Aviation- On This Day

[buccs2b]

15 September 1995, Leuchars arrivals day. Featured lots of pairs plus a four ship of F-16s from the Dutch

KC135_Tiger_LEU95_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0005 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0006 by Tony Adams, on Flickr


Leuchars_199509#_0007 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0010 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0012 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0014 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0019 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0020 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0028 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0032 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0035 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0036 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0037 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[Wrexham Mackem]

2017, a dash up to Southport for the Friday night launch

[SuffolkBlue]

This day back in 2018 I visited the Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, located on the outskirts of Orlando. It's a bit off the beaten track and rough around the edges, but well worth a visit.


de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (cockpit) - Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, Orlando, Saturday 15th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk - Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, Orlando, Saturday 15th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor - Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, Orlando, Saturday 15th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Bell UH-1V Iroquois - Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, Orlando, Saturday 15th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr

And last year on the 15th September, the North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in took place at Rougham Airfield near Bury St. Edmunds.

Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Fairchild 24W-46 Argus - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


de Havilland DH-90A Dragonfly - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Auster J-1 Autocrat - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Civilian Coupe 02 - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Auster J-2 Arrow - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


North American NA-143 Navion - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Auster J-5G Cirrus Autocar - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Piper J3 Cub & de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 - North Weald Marshalling Team Vintage Aircraft Fly-in, Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 15th September 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr

[Bernard]

2011 Leeuwarden (arrivals)

[Blackbird]

Very nice Andy, is that the special recce Phantom development I see second from left in the row?

I'm not certain to be honest. Here is the one second from left
McDonnell Douglas Phantom Israeli Air Force Museum by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

This is the one on the extreme left which looks more like a recce version. Any light you can shed would be welcome!
McDonnell Douglas Phantom Israeli Air Force Museum by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Andy

[capercaillie]

Hi Andy,

Yep the last one is a standard recce RF-4E and the first one is one of the three Peace Jack RF-4E(S) high speed dash variants, converted from F-4Es but with a big camera conversion built into the nose. Allegedly could dash to mach 2.4 and nearly 80,000 feet.

[Seamus]

2015 and the Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary event at Goodwood. Absolute hell getting there and back but ultimatey worth it to see so many Spitfires and friends together!

Hawker Hurricane XIIa AG244/G-CBOE Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Supermarine Seafire XVII SX336/G-KASX Kennet Aviation Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Supermarine Spitfire LF IXe SL633/N633VS Historic Flying Limited Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Supermarine Spitfire FR XIVe MV268/G-SPIT The Fighter Collection Goodwood 15/09/15 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

[PeteM]

RAF Abingdon, 15/09/90:









Plus one from RAF Abingdon, 15/09/84.

[jalfrezi]

A dull and grey start to the 2017 NATO Days show in Ostrava.

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon - 12 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas FA-18C Hornet - 15 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra MR - 02 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mil Mi-24V - 07 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

[capercaillie]

Just a couple from the Finningley 1994 show day before it clouded in, display included Team 60, Viggen, Mirage 2000 and Su27.
img925 (3) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img927 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

[capercaillie]

One year earlier and Finningley 1993 arrivals. Highlight were the three French Air Force Mirage IIIEs which landed on the southern end just before they switched ends (phew), two Victors appeared on the approach, one heading off to Leuchars and Nightbird dropped in on the way home to Farnborough, a couple of hours either side of its arrival would have helped.
img941 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img942 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Buccaneer S2C XV344 Nightbird RAE Farnborough by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Canberra B6mod WH953 DRA Bedford by Paul Downes, on Flickr

RAF special scheme painted with a stick
img958 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

One to Leuchars......
img957 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

.....and one for us
img955 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img953 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img944 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img969 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img973 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img977 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Friday evening static bimble
img940 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img945 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img946 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Buccaneer S2C XV344 Nightbird RAE Farnborough by Paul Downes, on Flickr

[Bernard]

2011 Sanicole Sunset Airshow

[Bernard]

2012 Sanicole Airshow

[Wrexham Mackem]

I never did an arrivals day at Finningley. Annoyingly. Bit late to put that right now though

Southport, 2017:

[shorsley]

2018 and Brooklands Aviation Day:

A good showing of aircraft on the start finish straight, unfortunately couldn't catch the engine runs themselves as I actually had to do some work during the day:
AviationDay2018_1 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

AviationDay2018_7 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

AviationDay2018_8 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

It has a 24 litre aero engine:
AviationDay2018_3 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

Highlight of the day was a nose-droop by Delta-Golf:
AviationDay2018_13 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

AviationDay2018_15 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

AviationDay2018_17 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

AviationDay2018_20 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

Also a mass gathering of pedal planes, the only draw-back being that they don't seem to come in adult sizes:
AviationDay2018_23 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

[buccs2b]

16 September 1995, Leuchars show day

Wessex_XR529_3 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

95_F16_Leuchars by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0061 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0062 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0063 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0064 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0068 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0075 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0076 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0080 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0082 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_199509#_0078 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[buccs2b]

16 September 1992 Leuchars Enthusiasts' package

Leuchars199209A_0001 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars199209A_0005 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars199209A_0006 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars199209A_0007 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars199209A_0008 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars199209A_0010 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars_1992_0003a by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Leuchars199209A_0020 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[buccs2b]

16 Septmber 2005 Coltishall photo event

774437_05A_031 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774437_09A_027 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774436_13A_023 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774437_21_016 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774437_25_012 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774437_28A_008 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774437_26_011 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774436_11A_025 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774436_01A_035 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774436_14A_022 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774439_11A_025 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774439_13A_023 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

774439_19A_017 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

2005_Jaguar_Colt sharp by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[jalfrezi]

The NATO Days show on this day in 2018 was pretty much a perfect experience - great weather and great aircraft.

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon - 16 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Dassault Rafale C - 32 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Eurofighter Typhoon - 12 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon - 23 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mikoyan MiG-29AS - 13 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Saab J 32B Lansen - 05 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Saab SK 37E Viggen - 08 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Saab J 35J Draken - 19 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Saab JAS 39C Gripen - 17 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Saab SK 37E Viggen - 41 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

[SuffolkBlue]

The Duxford SR-71 made a very, very rare appearance outside while the American Air Museum redevelopment was taking place on this day back in 2015.


Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Gloster Gladiator II - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Bristol Blenheim I - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Supermarine Spitfire IX - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr


American Air Museum - IWM Duxford, Wednesday 16th September 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr

[capercaillie]

A few from the show day at Finningley in 1993 starting with the traditional base flypast, 26 aircraft this year 4 each of Dominie, Jetstream, Tucano, Hawk and Jet Provost from 6 FTS, a mix of four Bulldogs from 6 FTS and the Yorkshire UAS and singles of Sea King and Wessex. These were the last of the RAF JPs so they were given a couple more flypasts before landing.
img982 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img983 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img978 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

A feature in the RAF's 75th year were some then and now flypast combos, Tucano and Hawk, F3 and Spitfire, GR1 and Blenheim, Hawk and Gnat, sadly Buccaneer and Hind didn't happen. Excuse the quality on these.
img979 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img981 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img980 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Thanks to the kind chap who let me use his position along the fence to grab the French Mirage III pair taxiing back in
img976 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img970 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Bombers old and new (OK nearly the same age) - Blenheim in black and Griffiss based B-52H
img974 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img972 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Finally a few from a typical agile Nimrod display
img952 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img948 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img947 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

img949 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

[jalfrezi]

A few of the departures following the 2018 NATO Days show.

Y08A5521 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Y08A6057 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Y08A5815 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

[Spiny Norman]

On a day in 2012 similar to this weather-wise, a few departures from Leuchars.

British



British



Italian



American

[Wrexham Mackem]

Good to see Finningley from the other side Paul,I really should have done that once or twice. Here's a handful from the 1988 show, which was yesterday, with my apologies for lateness.

























engine failure

[Blackbird]

Many thanks for all the Finningley posts, somewhere I never got to

Andy