Event Reports
617 Squadron – Dambusters 70th
No single achievement by Royal Air Force Bomber Command is collectively remembered as vividly as the raids on the Möhne, Edersee and Sorpe Dams on the night of 16th May 1943. The unit responsible - 617 Squadron - became known as "The Dambusters" and in May 2013 commemorated 70 years [...]
Abingdon Air and Country Show 2013
After what has seemed like an endless cold and dreary winter, the start of the 2013 airshow season is finally upon us. Adam Duffield attended the 2013 Abingdon Air and Country Show to see if it was the cure for the winter airshow blues. Whilst the season itself may have [...]
RAF Northolt Night Shoot XIV
RAF Northolt's Night Photoshoots need no introduction by now - having set the standard for nocturnal photography events in the UK since January 2009. This was the 14th event to be held, and set Northolt's already lofty bar yet higher with the appearance of several rare aircraft, as well as [...]
Wings over Houston 2012
With a good mix of the old and the new, the annual Wings Over Houston Air show in the State of Texas has something for everyone. This year’s show took place on Saturday 27th October and Sunday 28th October and thrilled an estimated 100,000 people over the weekend. Jason Grant [...]
Malta International Airshow 2012
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Malta International Airshow is one of the biggest annual events on the island. Adam Duffield attended the first day of the weekend show for AeroResource. The small island of Malta sits in the middle of the Mediterranean sea just south of Sicily, and [...]
Elvington Thunder Day
The sound of the Iconic Buccaneer roars across the sleepy airfield at Elvington as the aircraft is brought to life for a run during the last 'Thunder Day' of the 2012 season. Jamie Ewan reports for AeroResource from the home of the Yorkshire Air Museum. A Brief History The Yorkshire [...]
Duxford Air Show 2012
With a varied line up and some of the best predicted weather of the 2012 airshow season, the Duxford Airshow 2012 looked like a promising event. Adam Duffield attended the Saturday display for AeroResource to see if it could live up to its potential. Every year Duxford plays host to [...]
EAA AirVenture 2012
For one week every year, at the end of July, the relatively small US town of Oshkosh, Wisconsin becomes the centre of the universe for all things aviation. Temporarily home to thousands of aircraft this show is any aviator or enthusiast's dream. Many of us have probably written 'Oshkosh' on [...]
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2012
While the focus of the world is on London and the 2012 Olympic games, Bristol and the ballooning community once again came together at Ashton Court for their annual gathering. Michael Buckle attended the sun-blessed event for AeroResource. Now in its 34th year and with good weather progressively moving in [...]
Royal International Air Tattoo 2012
2012 was a time of change for the Air Tattoo; now entering it’s 41st year of operations and recently facing consistent criticism from enthusiasts. The team at Douglas Bader House pulled out all of the stops to put this year in the history books. Michael Buckle reports for AeroResource. In [...]
RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2012
After scooping the Silver Award in the South-West Tourism Excellence Awards for ‘Event of the Year’ in 2011, much was expected from the Senior Service once again. Duncan Monk reports from the home of the Fleet Air Arm at the 2012 RNAS Yeovilton Air Day. The main theme of this [...]
Lowestoft Air Festival 2012
Lowestoft Air Festival is one of the largest sea front airshows in the UK, featuring two days of varied flying action. Adam Duffield reports for AeroResource on the first day of the 2012 show. Now in its 16th year, the two day Lowestoft Air Festival has become one of East [...]
Florennes Airshow 2012
In 1942, a Messerschmitt Me.110 marked the first aircraft landing at the Luftwaffe base of Florennes. 70 years on, 2 Wing of the Belgian Air Component celebrated the base's history by hosting the Annual Belgian International Airshow at their home airbase of Florennes on 23-24 June 2012. Harry Forman and [...]
Wittmund Air Base – JG-71 & Spotters Day
Situated in Northern Germany, Wittmund is home to Jagdeschwader 71 'Richthofen' and has flown the once ubiquitous McDonnell F-4F Phantom since 1974. Mark Kwiatkowski visited the last remaining McDonnell F-4 Phantom unit in the German Luftwaffe for AeroResource to see how the 'Rhino' was fairing in its last few months [...]
Flying Legends 2012
After Flying Legends 2011 ended on a distinctively low note, with the loss of P-51D Big Beautiful Doll, the enthusiast community had many questions about whether the format of the next Legends show would be the same or would see changes. AeroResource’s Ben Montgomery went along to see. Without beating [...]
Coningsby Enthusiasts Day 2012
Once every two years, RAF Coningsby gives enthusiasts the chance to get up close with some of the RAF's most potent aircraft. Along with others from our FighterControl forum, Ben Montgomery went along to get that different view. It should probably be made clear from the start that this is [...]
RAF Cosford Air Show 2012
For a third year running, the RAF Cosford airshow suffered slightly from the weather, but with an impressive participation list, the showground was busy as usual. Ben Montgomery reports for AeroResource. The 2011 show at RAF Cosford was one of the wettest in recent years, with many display items cancelled [...]
Abingdon Air and Country Show 2012
The beginning of May traditionally sees the start of the years airshow season. Adam Duffield takes a look at the Abingdon Air & Country Show for AeroResource as it starts the 2012 season. The Abingdon Air & Country Show is now in its twelfth year of running and has become [...]
MCAS Cherry Point Airshow 2012
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point this year celebrates 100 years of Marine Corps’ Aviation and 70 years of Cherry Point Air Station. Is there a better reason to visit the biennial air show? Jason Grant and Mark Forest made the trip to find out for AeroResource. The Air Station [...]
RAF Northolt Night Shoot XI
During the cold and dark winter months outside of the airshow season many aviation photographers find themselves trying to explore different avenues to get their ‘fix’ with one such option being night shoots. These have become ever more popular with a number of organisations arranging events across the country but [...]
Tuscaloosa Air Show
Held bienially, the Tuscaloosa Airshow is hosted by the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport, at the Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport, Alabama. AeroResource's Ben Montgomery detoured past to catch the latter half of the events.... The theme of the 2012 show (held in partnership with David Shultz Airshows LLC) was "Honouring Our [...]