So then, an update.......... Mick (F3) and I have spoken and it looks like a book on Air Fete will be a collaborative effort by us both :thumb: We will be looking ofr people to contribute photos and memories of all of the air fetes from 76 to 2001.....I suspect there will be more photos of the later...

Wow ! Those two photos of the guns lined up are wonderful.....but that silver lifter???? Classic,absolutely classic!

Thanks for sharing!

Have sent him a PM already

Dear All, So - firstly an apologies to the administrators if I have posted this in the wrong section (I know this is for photos - please move it if it needs to be elsewhere). Several days ago, one of our fellow posters started a thread on Air Fete memorabilia and suggested a calendar be produced. I ...

So yesterday ZM400 turned up at Gatwick to bash some circuits, today it was the turn of ZM416 as RRR491 and ZM419 as RRR465 (see the Garden spotting section for a photo of the latter) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49971453557_deb14423fe_b.jpg ZM416-A400M-LGW-040620 by Jon Wickenden , on Flickr...

ZM419 A400M on its downwind leg for the first of its circuits at Gatwick this morning. The shot is taken from Crawley Down and the aircraft is about 6 miles away over West Hoathley https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49970673923_7169a6795e_c.jpg ZM419-A400M-LGW-040620 by Jon Wickenden , on Flickr

My over riding memory of air feet was how, on the burger stalls, when they had a flame up and the meat was getting burnt to a crisp, they would remedy the problem by beating the flames back with a judiciously sprayed can of Budweiser. What could be better? A BBQ and beer burger ! On a more serious n...

Not particularly exciting in the scheme of things (and the first dull day in ages didn't help matters) but Grizzly ZM400 - call sign RRR488 - made 4 approaches to Londons favourite airport this morning, before shooting more approaches at Southend and, finally, at Norwich, before returning to Brize. ...

LGW doesn't get too many military visitors, but since the COVID 19 restrictions we have seen approaches made by RAF C17, A400M, BAE146, Navy Wildcats and today, an RAF Chinook 1 Calling SHF557, ZA683 came from the southwest and then made an approach on 26L before heading away to Biggin Hill. Good th...

A few shots from 19 years ago ! (Yes, really....19 years ago!) https://live.staticflickr.com/7439/15832301543_1118616979_b.jpg FAR9526-290701-Cottes by Jon Wickenden , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49923541742_87d1ed19d2_b.jpg J-016-F16A-312Sqn-RIAT2001 by Jon Wickenden , on Flickr h...

oh yes !!!!

Nothing wrong with those shots....every one's a winner.

God I miss Air Fete !!

A couple of shots of Kuwait AF C17 KAF342 over the top of Gatwick airport at Lunchtime today. It as on a flight from Newcastle to Kuwait https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49909440401_367964d3b8_b.jpg KAF342-C17-180520 by Jon Wickenden , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49909440371_f49...

Final part of my series of posts on the Italian Air Force Museum, this features more modern types in the inventory Grumman SA16B Albtross MM50-179 was one of two aircraft displayed outside at the time of my visit https://live.staticflickr.com/7172/6690330519_4c62f02430_b.jpg VDV#5-HU16 by Jon Wicken...

oooooooooooooo Mummy !!!!!!

but hang on........photo 7 - the head on shot. That remove before flight flag merges uncannily with the guys neck, making it look like he a a head that's three times normal size ! shome mishtake
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anyway . lovely stuff !!

The Islander was the company demonstrator at the time...it ended up being delivered to a civilian operator in 1978. However, looking at the insignia I wonder if those are Nigerian markings? Also, learnt something from these photos.....My first Greenham was '79....didn't realise the French still had ...

When I posted the first part of this thread I said there would be three posts, however, having reviewed the number of post WWII aircraft in the collection, I've decided that I overestmated and am now going to have to spread the photos over 4 posts. So then, this one covers types on display that orig...

Second installment of my trip around the Museum at Vigna. This series will cover the aircraft from the period immeadiately prior immeadiately post World War II Representing the Fiat CR32, this aircraft is actually a licensed built Hispano HA132, serial C.1-328 wearing the colours of the Spanish Nati...

Thanks Paddy..... yes the MC72 is basically a work of art. But then what do you expect from a nation that gave us the Ferrari ?

And the next installment will cover WWII and that features aircraft like the G55 and the MC205....quite simply beautiful flying machines

For those of you who haven't visited, the Italian Air Force Museum is located on the shores of Lake Braccianno, in the old seaplane station of Vigna di Valle, about 40 miles, north west of Rome. I visited in Summer 2010 and I have to say it was one of the best kept collections I have ever seen. The ...

Lots of lovely stuff there....takes me right back ! If I had to pick faves they would be the shots of the twin stick Ginos ! Bellissimo!