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by Paul1983
Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Amazing Army air corps Demo with Pyrotechnics
Replies: 0
Views: 570

Amazing Army air corps Demo with Pyrotechnics

https://youtu.be/raKUiS-yCvA

So pleased to have been there for this!
by Paul1983
Tue Jul 01, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: June 2025 POTM Competition
Replies: 20
Views: 3421

Re: June 2025 POTM Competition

ImageRed Arrows overhead by Midflight Photography, on Flickr

Taken June 28th
by Paul1983
Fri Jun 20, 2025 7:55 am
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Brize Breach
Replies: 9
Views: 2259

Re: Brize Breach

Shocking, I hope this does not make spotting at bases more difficult in the future...But more importantly its highlighted inadequate security on base, that could have so easily been someone planting some sort of IED , thankfully it was just a unwashed band wagon jumping lunatic.
by Paul1983
Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:08 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Bournemouth Air Festival 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 5430

Re: Bournemouth Air Festival 2024

I am really gutted to hear this is happening being a local, It does not surprise me, its a new council and it does not fit their "green" agenda. A have great memories of the Vulcan, the Sea Vixen, miss demeanor, the black cats, the red arrows, and so much more. Also some more sombre memories of when...
by Paul1983
Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:16 am
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Bournemouth Air Festival 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 5430

Re: Bournemouth Air Festival 2024

I remember back to this display, and it was the first time I saw the Draken or the Viggen in the air, awesome - But the haze was a issue for photography and It seems like displays seem to be heading further out into the bay. There is talk of the air festival returning in 2026 after funding was cut b...
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:20 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: RNAS Yeovilton air day 1965 souvenir programme, Blue Angels
Replies: 4
Views: 4719

RNAS Yeovilton air day 1965 souvenir programme, Blue Angels

I have a habbit of picking up anything aviation related that takes my interest, Most of it is quite modern but I do have these two older pieces I thought were worth sharing! The first is a Blue angels signed souvenir air day program, and the second is a sealed Aircrew First aid kit. Ps. I was not bo...
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 12:45 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 436
Views: 111938

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 General Discussion Thread

Need a nice big update from the USAF, please send the B1 again, maybe a flypast.. last time 2018 on static I believe?
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 12:24 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: RIAT Blu rays
Replies: 3
Views: 344

Re: RIAT Blu rays

Thank you, I only started going 2018 and have that one but will keep an eye out for the 2019.
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:30 am
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: RIAT Blu rays
Replies: 3
Views: 344

RIAT Blu rays

Does anyone know what years these were produced?
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:28 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Nikon D7500
Replies: 15
Views: 8175

Re: Nikon D7500

I enjoyed my D7200 , a great camera for the money and capable of some really nice shots, but after going mirrorless I wont be going back to DSLR!
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:50 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Security and activity
Replies: 9
Views: 3167

Re: Security and activity

I will bump this post with some relevant information, I went to Yeovilton last week and at the end of Pyle lane there was a big red sign saying secrets act, no photos or video or liable for arrest.
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:20 am
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: RNAS Yeovilton
Replies: 0
Views: 180

RNAS Yeovilton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kimkiAk5E8E

Westland Wessex, Lynx Wildcats, and a C17 Flypast:)
by Paul1983
Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:16 am
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: New to FC or not so new? Introduce yourself here.
Replies: 1258
Views: 445418

new member

Hi all, new member, based in bournemouth... have had an interested in aviation for a long time but have got more into things since about 2018 Make the yearly trip to RIAT for fridays and sundays and have done so since 2018 when I got hooked, try to get upto lakenheath/mildenhall at least twice a yea...

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