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by MFoster
Mon May 19, 2025 11:33 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2025
Replies: 1
Views: 255

Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2025

Had a thoroughly enjoyable day out last weekend at the season premiere airshow, shame about the wind causing a few of the acts to cancel, but regardless it was a brilliant day out! Photos in the order they were taken! 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54530025793_100ac670bf_h.jpg MJFT7994-Enhan...
by MFoster
Sun May 18, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall - 16.5.25
Replies: 5
Views: 1013

Re: Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall - 16.5.25

Thank you all for the kind comments!
by MFoster
Sat May 17, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall - 16.5.25
Replies: 5
Views: 1013

Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall - 16.5.25

Took the trip over the RAF Mildenhall yesterday to catch Air Force One coming in for her 'gas and go'. Managed to just miss one of the SAM flights arriving and departing, but got to the mound in good time for the main arrival. Nice to get some shots of her both on the ground and in the air, and was ...
by MFoster
Wed May 07, 2025 9:05 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: VE Day Flypast Movements - RAF Coningsby
Replies: 0
Views: 554

VE Day Flypast Movements - RAF Coningsby

As is becoming customary for me over the last few years with flypasts over London, I took the drive up to RAF Coningsby on the bank holiday Monday to catch the movements associated with the VE Day Flypast in London. With the Lancaster being temporarily based at RAF Waddington for the event and the B...
by MFoster
Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:18 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: April 2025 Photo Competion
Replies: 20
Views: 6731

Re: April 2025 Photo Competion

ImageIMG_0502-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

Spanish Hornets taxiing for departure from RAF Marham - 3.4.25
by MFoster
Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:22 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Good Friday at RAF Lakenheath and Cambridge Airport
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Re: Good Friday at RAF Lakenheath and Cambridge Airport

MADWOP wrote:
Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:44 pm
Belting set of shots.

Bet you're pleased with the R7!!
Thank you all for the nice comments!

And yep, 100% super happy with the R7!!
by MFoster
Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Good Friday at RAF Lakenheath and Cambridge Airport
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Good Friday at RAF Lakenheath and Cambridge Airport

After hearing via Facebook and this forums, that there was to be some limited flying at RAF Lakenheath on Good Friday, I decided to take the early start to get across in good time. Luckily the wind was kind to us and the aircraft remained on 05 for the morning flying. This was my first experience of...
by MFoster
Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:30 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25
Replies: 11
Views: 2537

Re: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25

Cracking set of images Matt, especially the Spanish :clap: Great Shots Matt - you must have moved around the 'field to different vantage points a lot during the day ! At a guess, all of these have been taken from the western end of the airfield on the north side of the runway. Hence some of the lan...
by MFoster
Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:24 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25
Replies: 11
Views: 2537

Re: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25

Thank you all for the nice comments! Was nice to see something different operating out of Marham and nice to go back as it had been a while!
by MFoster
Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:04 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25
Replies: 11
Views: 2537

Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25

Took a trip to RAF Marham last Thursday in the hope to catch the Spanish F18s as they departed and returned from the Ramstein Flag 2025 sortie, we were also treated to quite a few movements from the based F35Bs which was an added bonus, including a dual low approach in STOVL mode! Photos shown in th...
by MFoster
Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:28 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: March 2025 POTM Competition
Replies: 17
Views: 9440

Re: March 2025 POTM Competition

PANTHER76 coming back into land at Middle Wallop Flying Station on the 26th March

ImageIMG_0169-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr
by MFoster
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A 'Heli of a Day out' - RAF Benson, SPTA, Middle Wallop
Replies: 3
Views: 1097

Re: A 'Heli of a Day out' - RAF Benson, SPTA, Middle Wallop

Thanks Ringer - the Apache rounded off a stunning day and was a great way to end the day
by MFoster
Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:29 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A 'Heli of a Day out' - RAF Benson, SPTA, Middle Wallop
Replies: 3
Views: 1097

A 'Heli of a Day out' - RAF Benson, SPTA, Middle Wallop

With the routing of the Puma flypasts not going anywhere near me, I decided that the best bet to see them, was to go to RAF Benson to see their departure. I had never spotted at Benson before, but I took a gamble on the footpath at the end of the 01 end of the runway. The wind was very light and fai...
by MFoster
Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: RAF Benson
Topic: Drawdown of Puma 31st March
Replies: 54
Views: 6756

Re: Drawdown of Puma 31st March

Bob DeBilda wrote:
Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:17 am
Has anyone seen timings for Thursday 27th please?
Only seen 2 timings so far

1020z - Barton Aerodrome

1355z Newark Air Museum
by MFoster
Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:49 pm
Forum: RAF Benson
Topic: Drawdown of Puma 31st March
Replies: 54
Views: 6756

Re: Drawdown of Puma 31st March

Nighthawke wrote:
Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:30 pm
I cannot recall where I saw it but somewhere it said three.
Squadron Prints released their patches today - the FACS patch had three on with the callsign WARLOCK which should be the flypast callsign
by MFoster
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:43 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Next Generation Air Dominance - Contract Award Today
Replies: 23
Views: 3814

Re: Next Generation Air Dominance - Contract Award Today

Contract awarded to Boeing - will be known as the F-47 - and according to the POTUS in his address, will be built and begin flying during his administration
by MFoster
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:04 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: 15 from Northolt Nightshoot 32
Replies: 0
Views: 1152

15 from Northolt Nightshoot 32

Had a brilliant evening at RAF Northolt for my second time attending of the Northolt Nightshoot, a great line up including a farewell appearance of the RAF Puma. Thanks to all the team that put on the event and here are some photos! 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54372686041_b7f05b9f87_h.jpg...
by MFoster
Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:54 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: January 2025 POTM Competition
Replies: 11
Views: 4954

Re: January 2025 POTM Competition

Typhoon taxiing down to the holding point at RAF Coningsby prior to departing - Taken 14.1.2025

ImageIMG_0952-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr
by MFoster
Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A Morning at RAF Coningsby - 14.1.2025
Replies: 2
Views: 1491

A Morning at RAF Coningsby - 14.1.2025

Took the trip up to RAF Coningsby this week as I had a few spare hours, decided to set up at the 25 end of the airfield, with the intention to catch a few head on shots of the jets crossing onto the runway or coming down the taxiway! Overall a very enjoyable morning with 17 jets getting airborne inc...

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