The 2023 multi national iteration of Exercise Anatolian Eagle (AE2023/2) took place at Konya Air Base in central Turkey in early May, with exercise missions being flown between Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 11th May. Chris Wood reports from central Turkey for GAR.
Turkish Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons were the most prolific type used during the exercise. This F-16D is from 152 Filo…
For three weeks in March, the skies over Lincolnshire, northern England and the North Sea reverberated to the sound of numerous jet fighters. Whilst this isn’t that unusual as half of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons are based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, between the 6th and 24th March there were additional aircraft adding to the noise. These aircraft were taking part in…
During August 2022 the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) conducted a joint exercise in the northern part of Thailand called Falcon Strike 2022. Paul Filmer supplies images for this piece.
PLAAF JH-7 © Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource
Falcon Strike took place over 10 days at the northern base of Udon Thani.
Command and Control aircraft taking part…
On Wednesday 5th April the skies around Lydd (London Ashford) Airport in Kent reverberated to the sound of some unusual visitors when a flight of six US Army CH-47F Chinooks passed through. Chris Wood was in the area and popped along for GAR.
The six Chinooks of ‘EASY’30’ flight approach Lydd’s runway © Chris Wood – Global Aviation Resource
Six Chinooks on the ground at Lydd © Chris Wood – Global…
The latest in the long running series of night photoshoots at RAF Northolt took place on the 16th March 2023. Chris Wood was there for GAR.
The largest aircaft the grace the Northolt ramp was this CC-130J Super Hercules © Chris Wood – Global Aviation Resource
The event was organised as usual by Phil Dawe MBE and his team, with the approval and co-operation of RAF Northolt. All the funds raised…
Northolt Night Photoshot – October 2022
This autumn’s night photoshoot season has been a busy one. After a three year hiatus as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, it saw the welcome return of the Northolt night photoshoot. Chris Wood was there and reports for GAR.
Canadian CC-130J from 436 Squadron at Canadian Forces Base Trenton © Chris Wood – Global Aviation Resource
The Northolt night photoshoots have became a staple of the aviation…
General Aviation - Formating Fourniers - Chris Wood reports on epic plans to mark René Fournier’s 100th birthday #aviation #GA #fournier
For the last two years a small group of (mostly) middle-aged men have been meeting surreptitiously at a location in the Cotswolds, and occasionally at other locations across England. Chris Wood tells us more….
An observer would’ve have noticed them indoors having discussions followed by a briefing from their leader. They would then have been observed carrying out a strange open air ritual, before…
New feature: ‘Military Aviation: The Last F-15 Eagles in Europe have flown the nest’ #military #avgeeks #USAF @HQUSAFEFAF @48fighterwing
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a military aviation icon. A hugely successful fighter, and latterly multirole strike fighter, the aircraft has been an instantly recognisable sight across the globe since it entered USAF service in January 1976. Since May 1977 the Eagle has also been a familiar sight in European skies.
Alas, it is a sight that is now no more, with RAF Lakenheath’s 493rd Fighter…
Military Aviation - More F-35A arrivals for the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath #aviation @48fighterwing #WeAreLiberty #OwnTheSkies
The 495th Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, received their second batch of F-35A Lightning II fighters on 10th February 2022. Glenn Beasley was there for GAR.
Arriving a day later than planned, due to inclement weather, the three-ship arrived shortly before sunset, with the following serials joining the four aircraft already delivered in December – 19-5484, 19-5485 and 19-5486.
The aircraft…
Obituary - Dale 'Snort’ Snodgrass #snort #usnavy #avgeeks #tomcat #f14
One of aviation’s true legends passed away at the weekend when Dale ‘Snort’ Snodgrass was killed in a crash at an airport in Idaho. Gareth Stringer takes a look at his career.
The word legend has been quoted repeatedly in reports on the death of Dale Snodgrass and while it is undoubtedly an overused epithet these days, Snodgrass certainly deserves it more than most.
Snort displaying an F-86 Sabre…
