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2017-03-14

[GAR] Exercises and Deployments- Red Flag 17-1

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A USAF F-35A Lightning II turns onto final approach after a mission. © Rob Edgcumbe – Global Aviation Resource



Rob Edgcumbe posted: "The annual series of exercises that is Red Flag got underway at Nellis AFB at the end of January 2017 with Red Flag 17-1. Global Aviation Resource again paid a visit to Nevada to see what was underway in the latest iteration of the exercise. Paul Dunn and"

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Exercises and Deployments- Red Flag 17-1

by Rob Edgcumbe
The annual series of exercises that is Red Flag got underway at Nellis AFB at the end of January 2017 with Red Flag 17-1. Global Aviation Resource again paid a visit to Nevada to see what was underway in the latest iteration of the exercise. Paul Dunn and Rob Edgcumbe were there (additional images from […]
Rob Edgcumbe | February 24, 2017 at 8:30 am | T URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-oUh

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2017-03-04

[GAR] Aviation news: Bronco Demo Team – Bringing Poppies from Flanders Fields





Admin posted: "The Bronco Demo Team's OV-10 will be bringing Poppies from Flanders Fields to venues and airshows all over Europe in 2017; supporting a message of peace and reconciliation in remembrance of the sacrifice by so many, 100 years ago. The Bronco Demo T"

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Aviation news: Bronco Demo Team – Bringing Poppies from Flanders Fields

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The Bronco Demo Team's OV-10 will be bringing Poppies from Flanders Fields to venues and airshows all over Europe in 2017; supporting a message of peace and reconciliation in remembrance of the sacrifice by so many, 100 years ago.
Admin | February 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm | Categories: Great War 100 | URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-oTX





2016-11-26

[GAR] Brize Norton Night Photoshoot, October 2016

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Chris Wood posted: "As autumn heads in to winter and the days get shorter, the night photoshoot season gets underway. A number of venues are well established on the night photoshoot calendar in the UK, but a new venue for this season is RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. Chris"

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Brize Norton Night Photoshoot, October 2016

by Chris Wood
As autumn heads in to winter and the days get shorter, the night photoshoot season gets underway. A number of venues are well established on the night photoshoot calendar, but a new venue for this season is RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. Chris Wood got his tripod out again and reports for GAR.
Chris Wood | November 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-oFa
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2016-08-18

[GAR] Military Exercise – Red Flag 16-3

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Chris Wood posted: "Red Flag 16-3, the third of 2016's exercises after 16-1 and 16-2, took place at Nellis AFB, Nevada between 11 and 29 July. Chris Wood headed back to Nevada to report for GAR. The Red Flag series of exercises have settled in to a regular pattern, and like "

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Military Exercise – Red Flag 16-3

by Chris Wood
Red Flag 16-3, the third of 2016 after 16-1 and 16-2, took place at Nellis AFB, Nevada between 11 and 29 July. Chris Wood headed back to Nevada to report.

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A 'Green Knights' F-35B returns to Nellis at the end of a mission © Chris Wood – Global Aviation Resource
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This F-22A is marked for the 192nd Fighter Wing, which is a Virginia ANG unit associated with the 1st Fighter Wing © Chris Wood – Global Aviation Resource
Chris Wood | August 9, 2016 at 11:53 am URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nM3
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2016-08-12

[GAR] Airshow Review – Duxford Flying Legends 2016




Huw Hopkins posted: "On the weekend of 9 & 10 July, The Fighter Collection (TFC) hosted the 23rd edition of the world renowned Flying Legends airshow, filling the sky with sights and sounds from a bygone era. Huw Hopkins reports for GAR. Flying Legends is more than an air"

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Airshow Review – Duxford Flying Legends 2016

by Huw Hopkins
On the weekend of 9 & 10 July, The Fighter Collection (TFC) hosted the 23rd edition of the world renowned Flying Legends airshow, filling the sky with sights and sounds from a bygone era. Huw Hopkins reports for GAR.

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'Duxford Symphony Orchestra' – the Balbo. Duxford Symphony Orchestra
Huw Hopkins | August 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nJd




2016-08-01

[GAR] Airshow Review – RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2016

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Shaun Schofield posted: "RNAS Yeovilton once again opened its doors to the public in July, delivering a full and varied line-up of outstanding quality. Shaun Schofield reports for GAR from his local show. Aside from RIAT, Yeovilton is comfortably the biggest military show in the "

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Airshow Review – RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2016

by Shaun Schofield
RNAS Yeovilton once again opened its doors to the public in July, delivering a full and varied line-up of outstanding quality. Shaun Schofield reports for GAR from his local show.

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The immaculate Belgian Falcon 20. © Shaun Schofield
Shaun Schofield | July 28, 2016 at 12:00 pm | Categories: Airshows, Feature | URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nM5




2016-07-28

[GAR] Historic Aviation In Focus – Radial Engines: A Personal View

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Elliott Marsh posted: "Richie Piper delves into the history of the radial engine and offers personal insight into the operation of radial engine vintage aeroplanes. The Radial - I have to admit to having rather a passion for these smoke belching specialist aeronautical mechanic"

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Historic Aviation In Focus – Radial Engines: A Personal View

by Elliott Marsh
Richie Piper delves into the history of the radial engine and offers personal insight into the operation of radial engine vintage aeroplanes. The Radial - I have to admit to having rather a passion for these smoke belching specialist aeronautical mechanical devices. The engine is always the heart of any aircraft but the radial seems […]

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Detail on a radial engine © Huw Hopkins – Global Aviation Resource
Elliott Marsh | July 20, 2016 at 7:02 pm URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nHV




2016-07-26

[GAR] Aviation Event Review – Stow Maries Vintage Flying Evening, June 2016

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Huw Hopkins posted: "Stow Maries  has its busiest year of events to date, many of which include a flying element.  10 June saw the inaugural Vintage Flying Evening, which gave visitors the chance to view the site's Heritage Lottery funded renovations and museum developments w"

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Aviation Event Review – Stow Maries Vintage Flying Evening, June 2016

by Huw Hopkins
Stow Maries has its busiest year of events to date, many of which include a flying element. 10 June saw the inaugural Vintage Flying Evening, which gave visitors the chance to view the site's Heritage Lottery funded renovations and museum developments whilst enjoying a small flying display from based and visiting historic aeroplanes. Huw Hopkins reports from Essex.

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The B.E.2 floating back down onto the grass. © Huw Hopkins – Global Aviation Resource
Huw Hopkins | June 30, 2016 at 12:00 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nj9




2016-06-29

[GAR] Aviation Event Review – Chipmunk 70th Anniversary Fly-in






Huw Hopkins posted: "On the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the DHC Chipmunk Old Warden airfield in Bedfordshire played host to a fly-in to mark the occasion. Huw Hopkins was there for GAR. The inaugural flight of the type took place at Downsview, Toronto in Canada wi"

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Aviation Event Review – Chipmunk 70th Anniversary Fly-in

by Huw Hopkins
On the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the DHC Chipmunk Old Warden airfield in Bedfordshire played host to a fly-in to mark the occasion. Huw Hopkins was there for GAR. The inaugural flight of the type took place at Downsview, Toronto in Canada with the prototype being flown by de Havilland test pilot […]

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The 70 formation overflies Old Warden. © Huw Hopkins – Global Aviation Resource
Huw Hopkins | June 22, 2016 at 12:00 pm| URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nhM





2016-06-22

[GAR] Aviation Event Review – Cold War Jets Open Day May 2016

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Shaun Schofield posted: "Bank Holidays in Leicestershire are synonymous with two things; average weather, naturally, and jet noise! Shaun Schofield ventured to a largely grey Bruntingthorpe for the first Cold War Jets Open Day of the year. There is a certain mystique about Brunti"

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Aviation Event Review – Cold War Jets Open Day May 2016

by Shaun Schofield
Bank Holidays in Leicestershire are synonymous with two things; average weather, naturally, and jet noise! Shaun Schofield ventured to a largely grey Bruntingthorpe for the first Cold War Jets Open Day of the year.

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Shaun Schofield | June 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-nkS




2016-05-29

[GAR] Airshow Review – Shuttleworth Season Premiere





Elliott Marsh posted: "The Shuttleworth Collection's airshow season began on Sunday, 8 May 2016 with the sold out Season Premiere event.  Elliott Marsh offers his appraisal of a very different offering from the Old Warden team. Some savvy scheduling saw the Season Premiere airs"

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Airshow Review – Shuttleworth Season Premiere

by Elliott Marsh
The Shuttleworth Collection's airshow season began on Sunday, 8 May 2016 with the sold out Season Premiere event.  Elliott Marsh offers his appraisal of a very different offering from the Old Warden team. Some savvy scheduling saw the Season Premiere airshow headlined by the Red Arrows, a very smart business move to bring bumper crowds […]
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Elliott Marsh | May 26, 2016 at 7:32 pm  URL: http://wp.me/p39i9X-ngn