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by AeroResource
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Red Flag 13-2
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Views: 1945

Red Flag 13-2

Red Flag 13-2 Red Flag is the United States Air Force’s premiere training exercise and involves aircraft from the United States and its Allies. Jason Grant explains the history behind the exercise and then travels with AeroResource’s Mark Forest to Nellis AFB to experience the first Red Flag of 201...
by AeroResource
Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Bomber Command - Part One
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Views: 1823

Bomber Command - Part One

Bomber Command - Part One Harry Irons’ logbook has been heavily used. The yellowing pages present information in a simple, emotionless context, but each and every entry has a story attached to it. In amongst the numerous training flights and air-tests are red entries, denoting an operation – no few...
by AeroResource
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation
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Views: 1889

Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation

Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation During late October 2012 AeroResource's Mark Forest and Jason Grant spent the day with Colonel (retired) Jaime Vazquez, President of Lacklands Gateway Heritage Foundation and visited the many aircraft preserved by the foundation along with the many other exhibit...
by AeroResource
Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:31 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Naval Air Training T-45A/C “Goshawk”
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Views: 1911

Naval Air Training T-45A/C “Goshawk”

Naval Air Training T-45A/C “Goshawk” AeroResource’s Mark Forest and Paul Newbold get up close with the T-45 “Goshawks” of Training Air Wing two (TAW-2) at NAS Kingsville Texas and visit the heritage park on base. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2013/naval-air-training-t45/images/T-45_Gosshaw...
by AeroResource
Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Mission Employment - Nellis AFB
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Views: 1881

Mission Employment - Nellis AFB

Mission Employment - Nellis AFB Every six months the United States Air Force (USAF) holds a Weapons School graduation exercise, known as the Mission Employment Phase. Units from the USAF and United States Navy (USN) join for the two week long exercise held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and the N...
by AeroResource
Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Wildcats Aerobatic Team
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Views: 1991

Wildcats Aerobatic Team

Wildcats Aerobatic Team We’ve all seen display teams in action at airshows across the world but what actually goes on when they aren’t in the air? Adam Duffield spends a day with top aerobatic display team The Wildcats to find out. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2012/wildcats/images/Wildcat...
by AeroResource
Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Wings over Houston 2012
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Views: 1742

Wings over Houston 2012

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 Gran...
by AeroResource
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Home of the Bone - Dyess AFB 7th Bomb Wing
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Views: 2084

Home of the Bone - Dyess AFB 7th Bomb Wing

Home of the Bone - Dyess AFB 7th Bomb Wing The United States Air Force have 60 B-1B Lancers in service, split between two Bomb Wings at two Air Force Bases. AeroResource's Jason Grant and Mark Forest visited the B-1Bs of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB, situated just outside Abilene, Texas, to finds...
by AeroResource
Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Malta International Airshow 2012
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Views: 2258

Malta International Airshow 2012

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. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2012/malta-airshow/images...
by AeroResource
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:53 am
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Joint Warrior 2012-2
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Views: 1784

Joint Warrior 2012-2

Joint Warrior 2012-2 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 repor...
by AeroResource
Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Eighth Air Force
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Views: 1912

Eighth Air Force

Eighth Air Force August 1942 saw the commencement of operations of what was to become the biggest daylight bombing force ever assembled. The Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Force (as it was then) came to be known as “The Mighty Eighth” and with good reason. Steve Smith takes a brief ...
by AeroResource
Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: NAS Mayport
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Views: 1808

NAS Mayport

NAS Mayport In May 2012 Mark Forest and Jason Grant joined HSM-40 Air Wolves (Helicopter Maritime Strike) at NAS Mayport to discover their history and development of their Naval Air Station and squadron. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2012/nas_mayport/images/nas_mayport_007.jpg http://www.a...
by AeroResource
Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Elvington Thunder Day
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Views: 1733

Elvington Thunder Day

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. http://www.aeroresource...
by AeroResource
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Duxford Air Show 2012
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Views: 1790

Duxford Air Show 2012

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. http://www.aeroresource.co...
by AeroResource
Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: EAA AirVenture 2012
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Views: 1656

EAA AirVenture 2012

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 ...
by AeroResource
Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Dissimilar Air Combat Training 2012
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Views: 1797

Dissimilar Air Combat Training 2012

Dissimilar Air Combat Training 2012 The annual Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) exercise was hosted in 2012 once again by Gando Air Base, on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. On April 24th enthusiasts and photographers were invited to attend the “DACT” Spotter’s Day. Mark Forest reports for ...
by AeroResource
Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Hawker Hunter Aviation
Replies: 0
Views: 1837

Hawker Hunter Aviation

Hawker Hunter Aviation Several gems of aviation history sit securely in steel clad hangars, forming part of a 17 acre complex on the western side of RAF Scampton. This is no museum however, and these pedigree aircraft have an active role within the military sphere of operations. Steve Smith and Mar...
by AeroResource
Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: MCAS Beaufort - The Hornet's Nest
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Views: 1644

MCAS Beaufort - The Hornet's Nest

MCAS Beaufort - The Hornet's Nest Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort (Merritt Field), known as "Fightertown East", is located in South Carolina, USA. Hosted by VMFA-312 "Checkerboards", Paul Newbold and Stuart Skelton present this report for AeroResource. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2012/m...
by AeroResource
Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Air to Air Refuelling with the 100thARW & BIBF 2012
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Views: 1995

Air to Air Refuelling with the 100thARW & BIBF 2012

Air to Air Refuelling with the 100thARW "NKAWTG!" reads the sign upon entering the 351st Air Refuelling Squadron, 100th Air Refuelling Wing - and it's true: Nobody kicks ass without Tanker Gas. Michael Buckle and Ben Montgomery joined the crew of "Quid 42" to find out more. http://www.aeroresource....
by AeroResource
Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: AeroResource Articles
Topic: Lowestoft Air Festival 2012
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Views: 1751

Lowestoft Air Festival 2012

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. http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2012/lowestoft-air-festival/images/Hunt...

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