A look back on a packed 2019

[James Cutting]

2019 was probably the best aviation year for me. With trips lined up to Belgium, Duxford for the Dakotas, and Marham for the Tornado Finale events, it was shaping up to be a good year. The best 3 days were in June though - Tuesday for Dakotas, Wednesday saw the immense 6 Osprey's and 6 Hercules D-Day formation at Mildenhall, finalising Thursday at LN getting the heritage jets depart for France, then to MH for the 3 x US Army Chinooks, back to LN to get the Heritage jets return before ragging it back to MH in time for the 2 x VH-3's from the Presidential flight! Manic day! Thanks to all who have been involved in making this a brilliant year! Here's some of my favourites from 2019.


US Navy E-6B 164404 "JOHN64" from RWY29 RAF Mildenhall. by James Cutting, on Flickr


US Navy C-2A 162144 calling "RG02" by James Cutting, on Flickr


RAF Tornado GR4 ZA614 "MARHAM35" taxis out by James Cutting, on Flickr


RAF Tornado GR4 ZG752 take off by James Cutting, on Flickr


RAF Tornado GR4 'ZD716' over the layby by James Cutting, on Flickr


RAF Tornado GR4 'ZD716' sporting the 31 Squadron 'Goldstars' Retirement Scheme by James Cutting, on Flickr


3 RAF Tornado GR4's, including 31 Squadron 'Goldstar' Retirement Scheme, in the FINale flypast tour of the UK, IWM Duxford by James Cutting, on Flickr


DASH 8-Q202 GRZY35 N8200L by James Cutting, on Flickr


F-15E AF90-0233 "Guardian" arrives as "MAZDA33" by James Cutting, on Flickr


MO F-15E AF90-0233 MAZDA31 departs RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr


Homestead FM F-16C, AF88-0404 landing at RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr


FM F-16C AF85-0487 departing RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr


S6 Dakota DC-3 by James Cutting, on Flickr


USAF CV-22B Osprey by James Cutting, on Flickr


BOSTON Flight of 6 x CV-22B Osprey's & 6x MC-130Js by James Cutting, on Flickr



3 US Army Chinooks arrive at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr


494th F-15E AF91-0603 "Madeline II" in D-Day Commemoration Markings by James Cutting, on Flickr


492nd F-15E AF97-0219 in D-Day Commemoration Markings by James Cutting, on Flickr


493rd F-15C AF84-0010 "The King" wearing D-Day Heritage livery by James Cutting, on Flickr


US Marine Corps Sikorsky VH-3D landing at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr


RC-135V AF64-14845, "Fightin' 55th WG" by James Cutting, on Flickr


Romanian MiG-21 LanceR 6824 by James Cutting, on Flickr


British Army Apache AH-64D in front of the famous Wall of Fire by James Cutting, on Flickr


Spanish Navy AV-8B Harrier II departing Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr


Spanish Navy AV-8B Harrier II fini flight for the lead pilot, receiving a water cannon salute by James Cutting, on Flickr


RC-135S 61-2662 "COMBO59" returning to Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr


E-4B calling "EDGE99" landing at Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr


Swedish Air Force Saab SK 37 Viggen by James Cutting, on Flickr


BAF Augusta A109 Solo Display flares by James Cutting, on Flickr


Royal Danish Air Force C-130 flypast by James Cutting, on Flickr


2 BAF F-16's in 75 Years D-Day schemes, fly past at Kleine-Brogel by James Cutting, on Flickr


Flanker taxying back by James Cutting, on Flickr


Vador putting his BAF F-16 into a spin with flares by James Cutting, on Flickr


RAF Sentinel R.1 ZJ691 in the "blue hour" by James Cutting, on Flickr


P-8A 169325/YD, VP-4 under the Waddington lights by James Cutting, on Flickr


RAF E-3D & P-8A 169325/YD, VP-4 by James Cutting, on Flickr


U-2 80-083 "DRAGON09" by James Cutting, on Flickr


U-2 80-083 "DRAGON09" banking round for a touch & go by James Cutting, on Flickr


B-52H - 60-0028, calling "BRIG02" - 96th EBS 'Red Devils', ‎Barksdale AFB, departing RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr


B-52H - 60-0028, calling "BRIG02" - 96th EBS 'Red Devils', ‎Barksdale AFB, departing RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr


USAF B-52H - 61-0006 "BRIG01" from 96th EBS 'Red Devils' departing RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr


USAF B-52H - 61-0006 "BRIG01" from 96th EBS 'Red Devils' departing RAF Fairford departing from RWY09 by James Cutting, on Flickr


U-2 80-083 "DRAGON09" performing touch & go's by James Cutting, on Flickr


Close up of DRAGON09 U-2 80-083 by James Cutting, on Flickr


DRAGON09 taxying back after circuit work by James Cutting, on Flickr


I appreciate if you've made if this far! Been a brilliant year, and these are just my highlights - So many more on my Flickr albums!! All the best to you all in 2020.

[paddyboy]

Hi Jimbo

You have had an awesome year, big man

I'll plump for 'King Reaper', but only just

See you soon, matey

Paddy

[LTFT5]

A really good set of images, looks like you had a good year.
Happy spotting for 2020.
All the best.
Andy

[phantom6]

Lovely set some cracking airframes

[TeeJay]

Top set jumbo

Let’s hope 2020 as good buddy

All the best

Trev

[matt e]

superb set

[Kokkie]

Some very nice pictures!

[Yammer]

A great selection well done. Your image of N8200L is a great catch, especially as it appears to have been burnt out during an attack at Camp Simba in Kenya overnight, photo here


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[James Cutting]

Hi Jimbo

You have had an awesome year, big man

I'll plump for 'King Reaper', but only just

See you soon, matey

Paddy

Certainly have mate, with many group laughs along the way

Cheers, and take care

[James Cutting]

A really good set of images, looks like you had a good year.
Happy spotting for 2020.
All the best.
Andy

Thank you Andy, been a fantastic year And to you too.

Lovely set some cracking airframes

Thank you, saw a brilliant variety last year!

Top set jumbo

Let’s hope 2020 as good buddy

All the best

Trev

Jumbo?! Haha thank you mate, fingers are crossed!!

superb set

Thanks Matt

Some very nice pictures!

Thanks Kokkie!

[James Cutting]

A great selection well done. Your image of N8200L is a great catch, especially as it appears to have been burnt out during an attack at Camp Simba in Kenya overnight, photo here


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Thank you Yammer Wow that's interesting, thanks for the information!

[XWP29]

Hi James,
Certainly worth a thread of it’s own, you had a great year. Looking forward to this one too.
Now who is “Jumbo”

[grumpy616]

Great selections Jimbo

[TeeJay]

Oops

[James Cutting]

Hi James,
Certainly worth a thread of it’s own, you had a great year. Looking forward to this one too.
Now who is “Jumbo”

Thanks Nick! I still couldn't fit in all the shots I wanted
Fingers crossed for a good 'un!

[James Cutting]

Great selections Jimbo

Cheers Pete!

Oops

You'll try and say that it was a typo

[TeeJay]

Nope. I’ll blame predictive text

[James Cutting]

[Bluesteel]

Very nice. Great selection of frames.