Aviation Photography Blogs

By Jack Bird

On the 29th of May 2021, as the aviation community readied itself for the return of airshows to the UK post covid, the RAF Typhoon Display Team unveiled what would become known as Blackjack!

ZJ914, Blackjack’s tail number, started its life on 9 Squadron based at RAF Lossimouth. 9 Squa...

By Dave Lockwood

We all have them, for some of us it’s the chase of capturing ‘that’ plane in flight or collecting serial numbers. I have a new one though and it’s something I can’t quite figure out why, patches.

I’ve spent far too much in recent months at events, trawling eBay, obscure websites f...

By Rich Cooper

This is always so tough. 

Having been immersed in squadron life for most of my photography years, one thing that I consistently walk away with (99% of the time) is how tight they are. 

Literally living and dying for each other. 

How every squadron tradition and every social activi...

By Rich Cooper

I can vividly recall one of the most breath-taking encounters in all my years.

No, it wasn’t watching England get through to a major football/soccer final for the first time in my life. It was a moment – counted in minutes – shared amongst the summer clouds of this green and pleasan...