This was my first time in Russia, and visiting the MAKS show; Monino, Federation Army and Victory Park Museums. With great company and exceptional weather throughout the trip, it's fair to say it will be the highlight of my year from an aviation spectacle.
To western eyes there really are some gems and performance displays amongst some more tame acts - my favourite being the Russian Navy pair of Su-30s that defied physics and were simply breathtaking to watch overhead (south of the river).
Moscow itself was delightful and easy to get about. If you use apps like citymapper you can't go wrong. Public transportation is convenient and very reasonably priced. It was great to see Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral in addition to other beautiful pieces of architecture and sculpture.
Thanks for organising Stefan (4Aviation).
Enough of Wish you Were Here
, on with the show...1.
Sukhoi Su-57 (Cy-57) by Chris Heal, on Flickr2.
Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" by Chris Heal, on Flickr3.
Sukhoi Su-34 (Cy-34) "Fullback" by Chris Heal, on Flickr4.
Su-35 Flanker-E by Chris Heal, on Flickr5.
Be-200ES Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft by Chris Heal, on Flickr6.
Su-34 and Su-35 by Chris Heal, on Flickr7.
The Swifts (Стрижи, Strizhi), Mig-29/29UB, Russian Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr8.
Russian Knights, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr9.
Russian Navy, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr10.
Sukhoi Su-57 (Cy-57) by Chris Heal, on Flickr11.
Su-34 (Cy-34) Fullback by Chris Heal, on Flickr12.
Hind Attack Helicopter by Chris Heal, on Flickr13.
Su-57, Su-35 and Su-34 Formation by Chris Heal, on Flickr14.
Russian Falcons, Su-35 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr15.
Su-35 Flanker, Russian Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr16.
The Swifts, Mig-29/29UB, Russian Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr17.
Sukhoi, Su-34 Fullback by Chris Heal, on Flickr18.
Mi-28NM Night Superhunter by Chris Heal, on Flickr19.
Russian Knights, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr20.
Airbus A350 by Chris Heal, on Flickr21.
Baltic Bees by Chris Heal, on Flickr22.
Mi-38T Helicopter by Chris Heal, on Flickr23.
Baltic Bees by Chris Heal, on Flickr24.
Sukhoi Su-35 (Cy-35), Russian Falcons by Chris Heal, on Flickr25.
MC-21-300 by Chris Heal, on Flickr26.
Russian Knights, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr27.
Kamov Ka-32A11BC Helix by Chris Heal, on Flickr28.
Sukhoi, Su-34 Fullback and Su-35 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr29.
Sukhoi, Su-34 Fullback by Chris Heal, on Flickr30.
Be-200ES Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft by Chris Heal, on Flickr31.
The Swifts. Mig-29 Fulcrum by Chris Heal, on Flickr32.
Mi-26T2 Halo by Chris Heal, on Flickr33.
190828 (139) by Chris Heal, on Flickr34.
Ilyushin II-2 Sturmovik by Chris Heal, on Flickr35.
Sukhoi, Su-34 Fullback by Chris Heal, on Flickr36.
Mi-38T Helicopter by Chris Heal, on Flickr37.
Russian Navy, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr38.
Be-200ES Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft by Chris Heal, on Flickr39.
Ka-52 Alligator, Attack Helicopter by Chris Heal, on Flickr40.
Sukhoi Su-35 (Cy-35) by Chris Heal, on Flickr41.
Russian Navy, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr42.
Russian Helicopter Flypast by Chris Heal, on Flickr43.
Russian Knights, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr44.
Sukhoi Su-57 (Cy-57) by Chris Heal, on Flickr45.
The Swifts. Mig-29 Fulcrum by Chris Heal, on Flickr46.
Be-200ES Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft by Chris Heal, on Flickr47.
Russian Navy, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr48.
Baltic Bees by Chris Heal, on Flickr49.
Vectoring, Russian Navy, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr50.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 by Chris Heal, on Flickr51.
Sukhoi Su-35 (Cy-35), Russian Falcons by Chris Heal, on Flickr52.
Russian Navy, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr53.
Russian Knights, Su-30 Flanker by Chris Heal, on Flickr54.
Mi-38T Helicopter by Chris Heal, on Flickr55.
Sukhoi Su-35 (Cy-35), Russian Falcons by Chris Heal, on Flickr56.
The Swifts. Mig-29 Fulcrum by Chris Heal, on Flickr57.
Be-200ES Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft by Chris Heal, on Flickr58.
Sukhoi Su-57 (Cy-57) by Chris Heal, on FlickrIf you've made it to the end hopefully it gives you a good overall view of the flying element of the airshow - taken once from the media stand (Thurs) and twice from south of the river on public days (Sat/Sun).
Cheers,
Chris
In image 29 is that rearward facing missile for a post-flyover strike, or self-defence? Never seen that before! 
