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CAF Airpower Tour relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Rob Shaw

Each year the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), headquartered in Dallas, Texas but with 85 subordinate units spread across the continental U.S., Alaska, Europe and New Zealand, puts on its Airpower History Tour of the U.S. to celebrate warbirds and the men and women that flew and supported...

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Mach Loop For Beginners relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Søren Augustesen

I recently went on my second trip to the Mach Loop low flying area, and I thought I would share my experiences as a Loop newbie, with others considering going for the first time. Seasoned Loopers won’t find much new information here I think 🙂

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Dassault's Diamonds relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Kev Baxter

Heading to France for a family birthday celebration gave me the chance to discover some aviation gems at Aérodrome Lyon-Corbas.

The conversation had gone something like this, “What would you like for your birthday, it is a significant one after all?” “Oh, I don’t know…”, came the huf...

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Patience is Key relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Jospeh Evans

At the start of November 2022 I took a pursuit to my local Airfield with hope of trying to catch some military Helicopter action. The RAF and Army occasionally use Shobdon Aerodrome as a refuel location, as the Airfield has seen a growth in military Heli activity I thought I would c...

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The Big Guns relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Lee Matthews

A Royal Air Force Chinook operated by a No 27 Squadron crew out of RAF Odiham headed to Holbeach Ranges to conduct a Gunnery sortie.

The aircraft flying as VORTEX468 lifted out of Odiham with a full complement of Air Loadmasters looking to complete vital currencies via the Annual C...

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In A Different Light relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Jason Gore

When Duxford announced their winter showcase event was going to be 7 airworthy Hawker Hurricanes, I was thrilled. About time this workhorse got some solo time. I was less than thrilled to see it was subtitled “Unsung Hero”.

How come, 80 years since the Battle of Britain, is this main...

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Chasing Hawgs, Catching Hawks relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Robert Griffiths

Most of you who know me, know I recently made a major life change but upping my roots and settling just outside Detroit, Michigan from my home of South Wales. As big an event as this was, it was also exciting. Not merely because it meant I could start my life with my American wi...

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