Thanks everyone You deserve the plaudits not just for the quality and subject matter but for standing out on the peace towers in awful weather!!! Leon Thanks Leon, yeah, the first day was definitely a test, I couldn't sit anywhere in my hotel room that night for kit that was drying out! An excellent...

So onto flying day 2 and what a difference a day makes, greeted with wall to wall sunshine when we arrived but a bitterly cold wind. It did cloud over through the morning but cleared away again after lunch. We saw all three 501sqn paint schemes, the two 302sqn specials and a couple of normal grey bi...

Thanks again chaps, I've been going back through the photos from day 1 (2...) and playing about with what works and what doesn't. Sometimes it's difficult to distinguish what's "atmospheric" and what's just plain crap I guess that's why photography is such a subjective art form. Anyway, he...

Thank you for your kind words gents, it's given me fresh imputus to go through the rain-soaked images and process a few more before going onto the fairer weather.

In hindsight, I'm rather pleased we got to see the Phantoms in less than ideal conditions too.

I've finally gotten around to editing some pictures from Mike and I's trip to Hyakuri last year. I've looked at these pictures so many times but just been a bit daunted about where to begin so here's the first batch from the first day (although technically the second...) and as you can see the weath...

My contribution comes off the back of quite a good year aviation wise but it wasn't difficult to choose my favourite. Seeing the both the 302sqn special Phantoms depart, literally as we had to start making our way back to Tokyo, is one of the best aviation moments of my life. This was also the last ...

Fantastic stuff Rich, those Taiwanese F-5s are gorgeous

I assume the Chinook and Puma don't appear as they come under the control of JHC?

I knew what you were getting at Chris, I just think people are getting tired of everything seemingly being politicised.

There's a Piper Cherokee and Robinson R-22 that make up part of the "adventure" golf on the front in Southend, a Falklands veteran Wessex at Rednal laser-tag in Shropshire and there's several helicopters that are part of a laser-tag arena, just next to Stapleford Aerodrome. Playing through...

In short Chris, leave the politics to the Off Topic forums.

Excellent stuff Michael, looks like you made the most of a fantastic opportunity

But that is down to NT, not some throbber with his junior hacksaw, lopping branches off trees because they're getting in his, mediocre, shots.

Not UK but I'm sure many would like to see. JU87 https://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82568 As well as the Ju 87, the late Paul Allen's collection also have an He 111 (Casa 2111), Fw 189, Me 262 and supposedly a Ju 88 and Betty under restoration to fly. On that note, what ever happ...

So Albon has been promoted to Red Bull senior team for the remaining races of the season and Gasly going in the opposite direction.

https://redbullracing.redbull.com/article/alex-joins-team

Finally getting my backside in gear with sorting my photos from Japan out. First up a trip to a rather damp Atsugi, where we were the only ones (idiots) there all day, followed by a frustrating trip to Iruma, more about that later... 1) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48510103141_3d0ba1891d_h.jp...

Lovely George, the CRJ-701 being a particular highlight!

I've never bought into this as for years there was only P&V on Friday and show did just fine. Also they are always crowing that they can't reduce the corporate element as it brings in so much cash so why not be honest about it and make Fri a full show day with a full display and maximise the co...

I remember being in that end of the ground when Cambridge played Man Utd back in the early 90's. Always thought it looked a long way from the pitch when seeing it on TV but wow, I didn't realise quite how far! The same happened at Molinuex when the new North Bank was constructed.

Sometimes I think the civvy stuff is there to boost the numbers Considering the placement of some of the civvy stuff, some of it is there thanks to the sponsors wanting to show off their aircraft to potential customers, Bombardier, Textron, Embraer & Gulfstream all had their aircraft parked nea...

As said above and elsewhere, the increase in foreign participation and static aircraft over the past few years has been excellent, hats off to Peter and the rest of the team for their efforts Well as it's a wish list... Italian C-27 Italian Augusta 212 static Italian MD 500 static Spanish EF-18A Slo...

Very nice Lukasz, I love Schipol, so many different places to get photos and a wide variety of airlines too! Can't wait to get back there next year.

Nice job Derek, colour looks good to me

boff180 wrote:My advice - don’t hype up 2021.

That sounds ominous Andy, especially coming from a volunteer

standing at the fence with a 600mm lens blocking peoples view who are happy to just sit down and watch all day without a camera then you want to be there at 4am And what's the problem with this? If they're willing to get there at 4am then surely you can't begrudge someone that opportunity. Some peo...