George 'Smokey' Bacon MBE is probably best known by airshow regulars as the calming, informative voice to many aviation events up and down the British Isles. However, George’s achievements and roles within the aviation industry go far beyond just commentating on airshows. Duncan Monk talks to George as he takes time out of his busy [...]
19th March 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the first flight of Bell Boeing's multi mission military tiltrotor aircraft. Designed to combine the versatility of a conventional helicopter with the long range and high speed performance of a fixed wing turbo prop, Duncan Monk looks at its development, early history, potential customers and future of [...]
To the North of Göteborg, Sweden’s second largest city, lies the old military airfield of Säve - now a low cost carrier hub known as Göteborg City Airport. The eastern side of the airport holds a hidden gem in the form of an underground museum of aviation - the Aeroseum. Duncan Monk reports from this [...]
Twice a year the United Kingdom hosts the biggest European military Exercise – Joint Warrior. During the second exercise of 2012, RAF Leuchars played host to the exercise's Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) contingent, and a detachment German Air Force Tornado’s. Duncan Monk reports from the Kingdom of Fife. Nestled in the North East corner of [...]
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 year's event at RNAS Yeovilton [...]
Nigel Lamb takes time out of his busy Abu Dhabi schedule, to talk to AeroResource's Duncan Monk about his new look MXS aircraft and the ins and outs of Red Bull racing. Nigel Lamb began his flying career, like many aerobatic pilots, in the Air Force. After 6 years of flying Helicopters, Jets and Piston [...]
The opening race of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for the sixth consecutive year. Duncan Monk provides the final article for AeroResource, with a look at the race. Race day dawned with Abu Dhabi shrouded in blowing sand as the [...]
The opening race of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for the sixth consecutive year. Duncan Monk provides the first of two articles for AeroResource, with an introduction to the race and the qualifying. Along the turquoise waters of Abu Dhabi’s [...]
The eighth and largest Al Ain Aerobatic Show took place at Al Ain International Airport from the 27th - 30th January 2010. Duncan Monk went along to witness this unique event for AeroResource. Sat on the outskirts of the oasis city of Al Ain, and with a dramatic backdrop of the sprawling red sand dunes [...]
The inaugural Bahrain International Air show (BIAS) took place at the new Sakhir Airbase from 21-23 January 2010. Duncan Monk reports from a thoroughly well planned and executed event, that is an exciting and welcome addition to the air show calendar. During July of 2008, Farnborough International Limited (FIL) announced that it was planning a [...]
