[Airfix 1:72 P-40B Warhawk]

I can't believe that is the Airfix kit! Your finish is superlative!

[Trumpeter 1:72 Fairey Gannet AS.Mk.1/4 XA322]

Lovely pair of FAA builds!

[70 Plymouth "B Body"]

What a beast. Looks great in green and I love the wooden steering wheel and shift knob!

[Tamiya 1/48 McDonnell Douglas F15C Eagle]

Great work, Steve. The finishing looks very realistic. 

[Another Tomcat]

Lovely shot of the big cat!

 

As an aside, I have just read a fascinating article in the August issue of "Aviation News" about how Iran has been able to keep the Tomcat flying.

[Academy 1/72 B-17F Flying Fortress]

Surely this hobby should be fun and it looks like you had plenty of that! Great result!

[A-7D at NAS Dallas]

That is gorgeous!

[2nd Bomb Wing B-52G]

Love it! As Filler says, it looks great in camo!

[Fly Navy Air Show, Old Warden July 2022]

16 hours ago, Sierra Tango said:

I'm coming in late but please know I appreciate your images. Great stuff! Thank you for posting them.

 

Steve

Thanks Steve! It's never too late!

 

I've been enjoying yours as well!

[Fly Navy Air Show, Old Warden July 2022]

2 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:

Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the kind words, 112. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them!

[99 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III Photocall RAF Brize Norton - August 2022]

15 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:

Thank you for sharing these great pictures. 

Thanks for the kind words, 112. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them.

[7th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135As]

Very nice! I do rather like the "Shamu" scheme. 

 

Thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming!

 

[Academy 1/32 F/A-18c 'Chippy Ho!']

Awesome build! She must be a heavy girl for the gear to sag like that!

[Airfix 1/24 Typhoon Mk.1b]

Epic build! You really do need to share more of your builds with us!

[Oshkosh 2022 photos]

Awesome selection, Andy. Great to see "Doc" because I booked a flight on her in 2018 from Midland, Texas but couldn't make it due to Hurricane Florence! One day I will fly on her (and visit Oshkosh!)

 

Thanks for sharing. 

 

PS, I love the two Hawkeyes!

[Boeing 737-800 UIA - Ukraine International Airlines UR-PSP]

Stunning model, great photography!

[F-14A Late Tomcat Tamiya]

I'm no Tomcat aficionado, but that looks fabulous!

[Revell Tornado ADV]

I would be pleased with that as well! Great work!

[First attempt by newbie - posting image]

Everyone loves a Phantom! I can't get used to the ciivie registration! Thanks for posting. 

[Second attempt for posting - F-16]

A rare catch! Thanks for posting.

[99 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III Photocall RAF Brize Norton - August 2022]

38 minutes ago, Latinbear said:

Very nice set of shots! I was looking forward to this but thanks to our dear friend Covid I couldn't attend. 

Thanks for the kind words, Latinbear. Sorry to hear that you succumbed. I avoided it until June this year.

 

Get well soon. 

 

PS. There is a C-17 night shoot planned for this November and another daytime photo call next year. 

[99 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III Photocall RAF Brize Norton - August 2022]

2 hours ago, canberraman said:

Hi Leigh. In was in two minds about whether or not to attend that event and now having seen your photos, I rather wish I had!  Great stuff as usual on what looks a nice day weather wise and with great C17 angles to boot.

 

Mark

Hi Mark. Jamie, our 99 Squadron host was very hospitable and I had a great few hours.

 

I'm pleased you liked the pictures - the forecast was 22°, but when I left, the car was showing 28° and rising. 

 

keep an eye open for a Threshold C-17 night shoot in November.

 

 

1 hour ago, Pauly Block said:

Beautiful images of an awesome aircraft!

Thank you very much, Pauly! It was amazing to be so close to the C-17 (and the other aircraft on the pan!)

[99 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III Photocall RAF Brize Norton - August 2022]

16 minutes ago, Parabat said:

They are big beasts... Great shots.

Thanks Parabat. They certainly are impressive beasts!

 

Unfortunately, we were not permitted inside.

[99 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III Photocall RAF Brize Norton - August 2022]

Thanks to Threshold Aero for working with the Royal Air Forces Association and 99 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton for arranging access to one C-17 Globemaster III (ZZ175) today. ZZ176 was also on the pan and available to photograph (from a distance).

 

Whilst we were on the pan, three Atlas C.1s taxied out and took off, but due to a busy flight line and lots of ground equipment, it was difficult to get decent images.

 

Here is my record of the day, with other resident aircraft to follow in the second instalment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking. I will try to post the second batch of other Brize residents tomorrow.

 

 

[ROKAF Black Eagles crewing in, taxying out, taking off and powering down (batch 3 added 31/07/22)]

1 hour ago, Parabat said:

Great pics, really highlights that it's not just 'a' pilot that makes these jets able to take to the sky. Lovely stuff.

Thanks Parabat.  That is what I was trying to portray in my photo-essay.

 

I think that day will go down as one of my favourite aviation days of recent years!