- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Boeing E-6B Mercury (707-300)
- Registration: 163918 (cn 23891)
- Views: 2125
- Location: Topeka - Forbes Field (FOE/KFOE) , USA - Kansas February 28, 2006
Boeing E-6B Mercury, seen going around while doing approaches to runway 13 at FOE.
- Air Force: Luxembourg - NATO
- Aircraft: Boeing E-3A Sentry (707-300)
- Registration: LX-N90444 (cn 22839/949) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2093
- Location: Mildenhall (MHZ / GXH / EGUN) , UK - England August 18, 2005
NATO E-3A Sentry making one of several approaches to runway 11 at MHZ.
- Air Force: Canada - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland Canada CT-142 Dash 8 (DHC-8-102)
- Registration: 142803 (cn 071)
- Views: 1760
- Location: Wichita - Mid-Continent (ICT / KICT) , USA - Kansas April 5, 2007
402 Squadron, 17 Wing, CFB Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. DeHavilland Canada CT-142 "Gonzo" of the Royal Canadian Air Force seen parked up at ICT during a stopover, and wearing colors to commemorate the squadron's 75th Anniversary.
- Views: 1459
- Location: Mildenhall (MHZ / GXH / EGUN) , UK - England July 10, 2005
USMC KC-130T Hercules on final to runway 11 at MHZ following the arrival of a fellow USMC Hornet. Excellent day for Marine Corps-spotting!
- Air Force: USA - Marines
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
- Registration: 162442 / MF-07 (cn 288/A233) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1505
- Location: Mildenhall (MHZ / GXH / EGUN) , UK - England July 10, 2005
VMFA-134, MCAS Miramar, California. Seen here on approach to runway 11 at MHZ, a very pleasant visitor to the area, though a shame it was a solo.
- Air Force: Japan - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-767J (767-27C/ER)
- Registration: N763TT (cn 33844/932)
- Views: 2479
- Location: Wichita - McConnell AFB (IAB / KIAB) , USA - Kansas March 14, 2007
Boeing KC-767A, in Japan Air Self Defense Force colors, on final for runway 19R at IAB after a test flight on a gorgeous very early afternoon.
- Views: 1858
- Location: Wichita - McConnell AFB (IAB / KIAB) , USA - Kansas January 3, 2007
Boeing KC-767A, in Aeronautica Militare Italiana colors and dubbed "Italy 1" seen during a series of test flight touch-and-goes on runway 19R at IAB.
- Views: 1724
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England October 9, 2004
A fine example of a very rare bird lit nicely against a darkening sky. The Sea Hawk has a natural beauty to her.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Avro 698 Vulcan B2
- Registration: XJ824 (cn AV224)
- Views: 1605
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 13, 2005
Sitting in silence on the Duxford Airfield is this fabulous Vulcan. Now that she's outdoors, she offers a great opportunity to photograph her completely. What a beautiful bird.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 (F-4M)
- Registration: XV474 / T (cn 3309/0089) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1638
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 13, 2005
The mighty Phantom sitting on the Duxford Airfield basking in the sun. I miss seeing those mighty fighters in the air, as you can really only see them regularly in Germany, Greece (you'll get arrested there), Turkey, Japan, and Israel.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Panavia Tornado GR4
- Registration: ZA469 / TM (cn 288/BS099/3135) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1241
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 7, 2005
This GR.4 wrapped up the Duxford show on Saturday, giving a spectacular display. This pass shows her all cleaned up, ready to light the afterburners and climb. You could literally almost feel the afterburners.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Panavia Tornado GR4
- Registration: ZA469 / TM (cn 288/BS099/3135) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1430
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 7, 2005
This GR.4 wrapped up the Duxford show on Saturday, giving a spectacular display. Here she lets it all hang out...down and dirty as it were, she shows off all her stuff. You could literally almost feel the afterburners.
- Views: 1493
- Location: Coltishall (CLF / EGYC) , UK - England June 14, 2005
A nice close-up of a Jag taxiing out to runway 22 at CLF for another mission out on the bombing range. Seen here being accompanied to the runway by Armée de l'Air 665, a Mirage 2000D from Nancy. The French pilots wouldn't wave back, unlike the Jag pilots.
- Views: 1892
- Location: Coltishall (CLF / EGYC) , UK - England June 14, 2005
Jaguar GR.3A returning from another joint mission with the Polish Air Force's Fitters, one of which can be seen taxiing in behind this Jaguar.
- Views: 1701
- Location: Coltishall (CLF / EGYC) , UK - England June 14, 2005
Jaguar GR.3A from 54 Squadron seen returning from a joint mission with the Polish Air Force's Fitters, prior to being repainted in her 65th Anniversary at Coltishall markings.
- Views: 1850
- Location: Coltishall (CLF / EGYC) , UK - England June 14, 2005
Jaguar GR.3A from 54 Squadron seen holding short of runway 22 at CLF and pilot adjusting his helmet, prior to being repainted in her 65th Anniversary at Coltishall markings.
- Views: 1708
- Location: Coltishall (CLF / EGYC) , UK - England June 1, 2005
Two seat Jaguar moving out to runway 22 at RAF Coltishall for another sortie out on the ranges. Man what I wouldn't give to be along for a ride in something like that!
- Views: 2552
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
One of two two-seat Harriers to attend RIAT 2005 is this lovely black version in 899 Squadron colors, seen on the ramp just as you walk in from the red gate. What a well-maintained aircraft.
- Views: 1473
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 16, 2005
801 Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton, United Kingdom. British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA.2 seen here just prior to takeoff for a four-ship display at RIAT 2005, with its normally standard bolt-on refueling probe removed. Such a shame they've all been retired.
- Views: 1225
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 16, 2005
29(R) Squadron, RAF Coningsby, United Kingdom. Aside from a slightly subdued display thanks to a very close call the day before, it was still great to see the Typhoon in flight.
- Views: 1336
- Location: Farnborough (FAB / EGLF) , UK - England July 24, 2004
If I'm not mistaken, this example comes from 17 Squadron, BAE Warton airfield, Royal Air Force.
- Air Force: Greece - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II
- Registration: 69-7519 (cn 4164) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1807
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 16, 2005
Normally the Phantom II is not this quiet, but sitting in a static display gives you a chance to look at her up close. Notice the Phantom tail art...
- Views: 1351
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 16, 2005
A fine example of Ejercito del Aire hardware seen on the RIAT 2005 static display line. Behind it can be seen a Danish Challenger, Greek RF-4E, German Atlantic, an RAF VC-10 tail and several others.
- Air Force: USA - Army
- Aircraft: Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
- Registration: 83-23896 (cn 70-721)
- Views: 1756
- Location: Olathe - Johnson County Executive (OJC) , USA - Kansas February 24, 2006
United States Army Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk departing OJC from the West taxiway after a brief stopover at the Kansas City Aviation Center (KCAC).