2023 Review
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:47 pm
Evening all,
Thought I'd share a selection of images from what has been a fairly productive year for me, which began back in April with a grey couple of days on Dartmoor
AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | Dartmoor | 28/04/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | Dartmoor | 28/04/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
May saw visits to Old Warden and Abingdon, largely to catch North Weald's Lynx getting out and about
Westland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Fairey Swordfish I | W5856/G-BMGC | Navy Wings | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster BI | PA474 | Royal Air Force | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Westland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Rockwell OV-10B Bronco | 99+18/G-ONAA | Bronco Demo Team | Abingdon | 19/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Westland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Abingdon | 19/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
I made several visits to the Cotswolds in June to make as best I could of the B-1B deployment, as well as getting one last chance to catch the Hercules in RAF service
Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 30/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0125/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed U-2S | 80-1079 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C4 | ZH868 | Royal Air Force | RAF Brize Norton | 02/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Duxford's Summer airshow was a pleasant affair too
Hawker Fury II | SR661/G-CBEL | Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd | Duxford | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Westland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Old Warden | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Supermarine Spitfire LF Vb | EP120/G-LFVB | The Fighter Collection | Duxford | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Hawker Fury II | SR661/G-CBEL | Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd | Duxford | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
July kicked off with trips to Teignmouth and Old Warden
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 | ZJ920 | Royal Air Force | Teignmouth | 01/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B' | 124485/G-BEDF | Old Warden | 02/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Westland Gazelle HT2 | XX436/G-ZZLE | The Gazelle Squadron | Old Warden | 02/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Supermarine Spitfire LF IX | TE517/G-RYIX | The Spitfire Company | Old Warden | 02/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Then it was time for the big one at RIAT. Another superb week, full of highlights
McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Harrier II Plus | VA.1B-26/01-916 | Spanish Navy | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Agusta AH-129D Mangusta | MM81392/E.I/922 | Italian Army | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Messerschmitt Me 262 | 501244/D-MITT | Flugmuseum Messerschmitt | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0029/BD | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
SAAB Sk.60 | 60105 | Swedish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B+ Harrier II | MM55032/1-01 | Italian Navy | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter | 8309 | Polish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F-4E AUP Phantom II | 01518 | Hellenic Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Antonov An-26 Curl | 810 | Romanian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Panavia A-200A Tornado | MM7062/6-74 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Dassault Rafale C | 113/4-IR | Armee de L'Air | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
SAAB Sk.60 | 60125 | Swedish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Panavia Tornado ECR | 45+14 | German Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet | HN-411 | Finnish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Aermacchi MB339 | 442/7 | United Arab Emirates Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Eurofighter Typhoon S | CSX7352/36-55 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
SAAB JAS-39E Gripen | 396003 | SAAB | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
AMX A-11 Ghibli | MM7163/51-72 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon | E-191 | Royal Danish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier II | MM7200/1-04 | Italian Navy | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 | ZR515/QA414 | Qatar Emiri Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F-4E AUP Phantom II | 01518 | Hellenic Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon | ET-615 | Royal Danish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
AMX A-11 Ghibli | MM55043/51-81 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
August was fairly low key, only attending a small event up the road at Dunkeswell
Westland Wessex HU5 | XT761/G-WSEX | Historic Helicopters | Dunkeswell | 06/08/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Supermarine Spitfire LF IXb | RR232/G-BRSF | Dunkeswell | 06/08/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
September was much busier, starting with another superb show at Cosby
Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair | KD345/G-FGID | The Fighter Collection | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Westland Lysander IIITT | V9312/G-CCOM | Aircraft Restoration Company | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Avro Lancaster BI | PA474 | Royal Air Force | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie B' | 549192/G-THUN | Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie B' | 549192/G-THUN | Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
The following week I spent a few days chasing Cobra Warrior participants at Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Waddington
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 22-5684/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 96-0080/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 91-0352/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14844/OF | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon | 91-0472/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 06/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 91-0338/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 06/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet | 188757 | Royal Canadian Air Force | RAF Waddington | 07/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet | 188757 | Royal Canadian Air Force | RAF Waddington | 07/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
I returned to Lakenheath the following week for my first go at fast climb Friday, before popping into Duxford on my way home
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0312/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5493/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 5386 | Royal Norwegian Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Douglas A-4N Skyhawk II | C-FGZE | Top Aces | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 5664 | Royal Norwegian Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Supermarine Seafire XVII | SX336/G-KASX | Navy Wings | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Curtiss P-36C Hawk | NX80FR | The Fighter Collection | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Supermarine Spitfire F XIVe | RN201/G-BSKP | Aerial Speed Icons | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Supermarine Spitfire Vb | BM597/G-MKVB | Historic Aircraft Collection | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Rounding off my year was the Navy Wings nightshoot at Yeovilton
NHI NH90 NFH | N-319 | Royal Netherlands Air Force | RNAS Yeovilton | 12/10/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ119/C | Royal Navy | RNAS Yeovilton | 12/10/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Westland Sea King HC4 | ZA314/WT/G-CMDO | Historic Helicopters | RNAS Yeovilton | 12/10/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, a lot of images I know, but hopefully they were of interest.
Merry Christmas,
Shaun
Thought I'd share a selection of images from what has been a fairly productive year for me, which began back in April with a grey couple of days on Dartmoor
AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | Dartmoor | 28/04/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | Dartmoor | 28/04/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMay saw visits to Old Warden and Abingdon, largely to catch North Weald's Lynx getting out and about
Westland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrFairey Swordfish I | W5856/G-BMGC | Navy Wings | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAvro Lancaster BI | PA474 | Royal Air Force | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrWestland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Old Warden | 07/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRockwell OV-10B Bronco | 99+18/G-ONAA | Bronco Demo Team | Abingdon | 19/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrWestland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Abingdon | 19/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrI made several visits to the Cotswolds in June to make as best I could of the B-1B deployment, as well as getting one last chance to catch the Hercules in RAF service
Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 30/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0125/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed U-2S | 80-1079 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C4 | ZH868 | Royal Air Force | RAF Brize Norton | 02/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrDuxford's Summer airshow was a pleasant affair too
Hawker Fury II | SR661/G-CBEL | Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd | Duxford | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrWestland Lynx AH7 | XZ179/G-NCKS | Project Lynx XZ179 | Old Warden | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSupermarine Spitfire LF Vb | EP120/G-LFVB | The Fighter Collection | Duxford | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrHawker Fury II | SR661/G-CBEL | Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd | Duxford | 24/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrJuly kicked off with trips to Teignmouth and Old Warden
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 | ZJ920 | Royal Air Force | Teignmouth | 01/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrBoeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B' | 124485/G-BEDF | Old Warden | 02/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrWestland Gazelle HT2 | XX436/G-ZZLE | The Gazelle Squadron | Old Warden | 02/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSupermarine Spitfire LF IX | TE517/G-RYIX | The Spitfire Company | Old Warden | 02/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrThen it was time for the big one at RIAT. Another superb week, full of highlights
McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Harrier II Plus | VA.1B-26/01-916 | Spanish Navy | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAgusta AH-129D Mangusta | MM81392/E.I/922 | Italian Army | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMesserschmitt Me 262 | 501244/D-MITT | Flugmuseum Messerschmitt | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrBoeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0029/BD | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSAAB Sk.60 | 60105 | Swedish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 12/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMcDonnell Douglas TAV-8B+ Harrier II | MM55032/1-01 | Italian Navy | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter | 8309 | Polish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMcDonnell Douglas F-4E AUP Phantom II | 01518 | Hellenic Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAntonov An-26 Curl | 810 | Romanian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrPanavia A-200A Tornado | MM7062/6-74 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 13/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrDassault Rafale C | 113/4-IR | Armee de L'Air | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSAAB Sk.60 | 60125 | Swedish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrPanavia Tornado ECR | 45+14 | German Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrBoeing F/A-18C Hornet | HN-411 | Finnish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAermacchi MB339 | 442/7 | United Arab Emirates Air Force | RAF Fairford | 15/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrEurofighter Typhoon S | CSX7352/36-55 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSAAB JAS-39E Gripen | 396003 | SAAB | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAMX A-11 Ghibli | MM7163/51-72 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrGeneral Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon | E-191 | Royal Danish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMcDonnell Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier II | MM7200/1-04 | Italian Navy | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrEurofighter Typhoon FGR4 | ZR515/QA414 | Qatar Emiri Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMcDonnell Douglas F-4E AUP Phantom II | 01518 | Hellenic Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrGeneral Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon | ET-615 | Royal Danish Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAMX A-11 Ghibli | MM55043/51-81 | Italian Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAugust was fairly low key, only attending a small event up the road at Dunkeswell
Westland Wessex HU5 | XT761/G-WSEX | Historic Helicopters | Dunkeswell | 06/08/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSupermarine Spitfire LF IXb | RR232/G-BRSF | Dunkeswell | 06/08/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSeptember was much busier, starting with another superb show at Cosby
Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair | KD345/G-FGID | The Fighter Collection | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrWestland Lysander IIITT | V9312/G-CCOM | Aircraft Restoration Company | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAvro Lancaster BI | PA474 | Royal Air Force | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRepublic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie B' | 549192/G-THUN | Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRepublic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie B' | 549192/G-THUN | Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd | Cosby | 03/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrThe following week I spent a few days chasing Cobra Warrior participants at Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Waddington
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 22-5684/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 96-0080/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 91-0352/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrBoeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14844/OF | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 05/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon | 91-0472/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 06/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 91-0338/SP | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 06/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMcDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet | 188757 | Royal Canadian Air Force | RAF Waddington | 07/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrMcDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet | 188757 | Royal Canadian Air Force | RAF Waddington | 07/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrI returned to Lakenheath the following week for my first go at fast climb Friday, before popping into Duxford on my way home
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0312/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5493/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 5386 | Royal Norwegian Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrDouglas A-4N Skyhawk II | C-FGZE | Top Aces | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrLockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 5664 | Royal Norwegian Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSupermarine Seafire XVII | SX336/G-KASX | Navy Wings | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrCurtiss P-36C Hawk | NX80FR | The Fighter Collection | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSupermarine Spitfire F XIVe | RN201/G-BSKP | Aerial Speed Icons | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrSupermarine Spitfire Vb | BM597/G-MKVB | Historic Aircraft Collection | Duxford | 15/09/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrRounding off my year was the Navy Wings nightshoot at Yeovilton
NHI NH90 NFH | N-319 | Royal Netherlands Air Force | RNAS Yeovilton | 12/10/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrAgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ119/C | Royal Navy | RNAS Yeovilton | 12/10/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrWestland Sea King HC4 | ZA314/WT/G-CMDO | Historic Helicopters | RNAS Yeovilton | 12/10/23 by Shaun Schofield, on FlickrThanks for looking, a lot of images I know, but hopefully they were of interest.
Merry Christmas,
Shaun