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Spitfire TE311 (Mk LF XVIE) from the BBMF branch of the RAF seen here flying over Scunthorpe in the UK on 22nd June 2014, visit this page to read more about this plane. www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/theaircraft/spitte311.cfm
A bbmf Spitfire and an RAF Typhoon go through their routine in front of assessors during PDA (public display authorisation) to get certified for public displays. This was at RAF Coningsby.
The Reds
Since 1966, there have been nine display pilots each year, all volunteers. Pilots must have completed one or more operational tours on a fast jet such as the Tornado, Harrier or Jaguar, have accumulated at least 1,500 flying hours and have been assessed as above average in their operational role to be eligible. Even then, there are more than ten applicants for each place on the team. Pilots stay with the Red Arrows for a three-year tour of duty. Three pilots are changed every year, such that there are always three first year pilots, three second year pilots, and three in their final year.
The Reds have no reserve pilots, as a spare pilot would not perform often enough to fly to the standard required. If one of the pilots is not able to fly, the team flies an eight-plane formation. However, if the Team Leader, 'Red 1', is unable to fly then the team does not display at all. Each pilot always flies the same position in a formation. The pilots spend six months from October to April practising for the display season. Pilots wear green flying suits during training, and are only allowed to wear their red flying suits when fully qualified.
During an aerobatics display, Red Arrows pilots experience forces up to five times that of gravity (1g), and when performing the aerobatic manoeuvre 'Vixen Break', forces up to 7g can be reached, close to the 8g structural limit of the aircraft.
As well as the nine pilots, 'Red 10', also known as the Road Manager, is a fully qualified Hawk pilot who flies the tenth aircraft when the Red Arrows are away from base. This means the team have a reserve aircraft at the display site. Red 10's duties include co-ordination of the display and acting as the team's Ground Safety Officer. Red 10 also flies TV cameramen and photographers for air-to-air pictures of the Red Arrows. The engineering team that supports the Red Arrows is known as "The Blues" and consists of 85 members.
Wikipedia:
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-17; NATO reporting name: Fresco) is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR from 1952 and operated by numerous air forces in many variants. It is an advanced development of the similar looking MiG-15 of the Korean War. The MiG-17 was license-built in China as the Shenyang J-5 and Poland as the PZL-Mielec Lim-6.
MiG-17s first saw combat in 1958 in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis and later proved to be an effective threat against more modern supersonic fighters of the United States in the Vietnam War.
Wikipedia:
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-17; NATO reporting name: Fresco) is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR from 1952 and operated by numerous air forces in many variants. It is an advanced development of the similar looking MiG-15 of the Korean War. The MiG-17 was license-built in China as the Shenyang J-5 and Poland as the PZL-Mielec Lim-6.
MiG-17s first saw combat in 1958 in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis and later proved to be an effective threat against more modern supersonic fighters of the United States in the Vietnam War.
The RCAF CF-18 Hornet demo during the 2023 Abbotsford Airshow. The Cf-18s are now due to be replaced by the new CF-35 Lightnings by 2027 making this years airshow one of the last few times that they'll be at Abbotsford. It'll be sad to see them go when they're finally retired.
Focke-Wulf FW190 A-8.
Known as the 'Butcher Bird', the FW190 was arguably one of the best fighter planes of WWII and well-liked by its pilots. The Butcher Bird quickly proved superior in all but turn radius to the Spitfire Mk. V, especially at low to medium altitudes and maintained air superiority over Allied fighters until the introduction of the Spitfire Mk IX
US Air Force Thunderbirds
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas Valley, NV
Taken in Pensacola, Florida, USA at the National Museum of Naval Aviation. The F6F was introduced to the US Navy in 1943 by Grumman. It was a carrier-based fighter aircraft.
my favourite photo I have ever taken. I call it ‘powering through’ taken during a massive rain shower At #duxford yesterday during the #joker #display. I’m still drying out
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe
RN201 (G-BSKP) #IWMDuxford Battle of Britain airshow 2022
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Lotus Renault 98T F1 Sywell Airshow.Chassis 004 was Ayrton Senna’s race car for the second half of the 1986 Formula One Championship. It started from pole position on three occasions and achieved four podium finishes.It was allso the last JPS sponsered Lotus.Beautifully restored By Patrick Morgan.
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The public could try the seat in a used F-16 Fighting Falcon.
DALO days in Ballerup: The Ministry of Defence's Materiel and Procurement Agency is behind the exhibition, which is targeted at defense and preparedness.
I am ashamed to admit that all the new equipment, radars, vehicles, artillery and missiles that were for sale (it is a trade show after all) didn't really make me want to take pictures. There is a world of difference between the smiling business people in suits showing off the newly polished weapons, and then the reality that is happening at the fronts. I recognize the necessity of the equipment, but I didn't get good photos home.
Ballerup Super Arena, Ballerup.
Grumman F14A Tomcat
Legendary Planes Poster Series
Like it? Buy it! Poster for sale! :)
(without watermark)
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Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mark II w/ 70-200mm 2.8 L IS I
ƒ7.1 | 1/125 | ISO 100
Strobist info:
SB80DX at 1/2 Power
Triggered by Pocketwizard Plus II