First show in a year, different and similar to Sanicole in many ways. The hype was huge and before the show it did seem like the wheels were coming off with unfortunate timings and poor weather forecasts. The weekend was quite similar and it just seemed like one of those events where you just had to...

Every two years the Danish Air Force hosts their main airshow at one of the military bases on the western island of Denmark. In between those two years, a smaller show is held at Roskilde Airport, a small civil airport about 30 minutes from Copenhagen. It has attracted some interesting items in the ...

But as far as I know he has never wanted to form an alliance with a party started by a bunch of ex-loyalist terrorist to keep himself in power in a hung parliament. What Phantom must remember that one person terrorist is another person freedom fighter. I don't hold with acts of violence in any form...

Mace , free healthcare, who pays for it ? Would be very interested in your answer. :whistle: Everyone does. Through tax, which is at 35%. I think collectively you pay more tax in the UK with the various smaller taxes you have. Of all the time I've lived here, I've only heard one person speak badly ...

I am not sure the Torys recognise the indoctrination of students by left wing teachers so the bigger turnout of these brainwashed youngsters worked against them. No wonder Labour want to drop the voting age to 16. Brainwashed how exactly? By wanting to start off your life with opportunities so your...

Eight years ago I visited my first airbase outside of Scotland when the Indians brought their Su-30MKIs to RAF Waddington. It was great to visit again during this deployment, with the number of aircraft per sortie increasing per day but very changeable weather. Nevertheless, another excellent few da...

Thanks guys :) Quite a few stonking great images fella, absolute belters. Mi-24, P-1, and AH-64 in particular shine for me, but whole post is a cracker! :clap: :thumb: Couldnt agree more ... fantastic shots ... is #50 onwards departures day by any chance ? The wx looks to have changed dramatically ....

After a few last minute arrangements, me and my Dad came down for the Fairford weekend ahead of Indradhanush at Coningsby. Somehow the weather, despite forecasts changing between aircraft maneuvers, managed to come up trumps over the weekend. Looking at BBC weather on the drive down and seeing rain ...

First shot is the one, real smart. 41TES jets look excellent too.

First and second to last are excellent Mark! Great to meet you at the fence before I headed up north.

Finally caught the XV(R)sqn centenary scheme active this afternoon, great scheme. It joined the MacRobert's Reply aircraft just as 1(F)sqn were recovering. 31. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/422/19699453691_7302488f27_b.jpg DSC_4748 by Chris Milne , on Flickr 32. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/551/1...

Bit of a slow day, finally caught the XVsqn centenary special - albeit being towed. 24. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/19482939198_37b2bb3329_b.jpg DSC_4529 by Chris Milne , on Flickr 25. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/19484336379_eeaf53d07d_b.jpg DSC_4558 by Chris Milne , on Flickr 26. ht...

Those Spanish F-1s are beautiful. Great light on them all though.

Slowly going through some old photos re-editing them with new techniques from LIMA 2013 in Malaysia. 1. Su-30MKM Flanker https://farm1.staticflickr.com/317/19413875700_c6394e5e64_b.jpg Tropical Flanker by Chris Milne , on Flickr 2. MiG-29N Fulcrum - Smokey Bandits https://farm1.staticflickr.com/506/...

SAR 70th anniversary by Chris Milne, on Flickr

Any sign of a 1 squadron Tiffie with a large wasp badge appearing yet? There are two (I think), FC and FN, which have small wasp decals on the nose. Visited again this afternoon, still haven't managed to catch the XV(R) centenary special or any II(F)sqn jets yet but managed to see two four-ships of...

Spent the afternoon at RAF Lossiemouth, in the early evening 1(F)sqn recovered a four-ship just before the light died. 1. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/458/19448159116_2dbeca3872_b.jpg DSC_4000-3 by Chris Milne , on Flickr 2. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/492/19448166576_1658e33c36_b.jpg DSC_3982 by...

A really interesting set, looks like a great event when coupled with the vantage point you had!

Planespotter has got it right. There are many more considerations than defence unfortunately. When there is not enough money to go round, then one cannot do everything. I see the only solution to NHS, Defence, and everything else is, sadly, to increase income tax. (...) Everyone would like somethin...

Spent a long weekend visiting two of the Baltic States, primarily Tallinn but with Riga having cheaper flights back to Copenhagen I took a bus there to spend a night and check it out. In Tallinn I spent most of the time walking around the Old Town and then spent another afternoon at Patarei Prison, ...