Aviation Photography - Base Visits and Exercises
Aircraft reports from their operational bases

Aviation Photography - from base visits to by just standing outside (RAF pilots call us 'fence grippers'), photographing aircraft during normal operations gets you away from the air show crowds and associated barriers.
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XXXI
RAF Northolt
October 3, 2024
(New October 16, 2024)
Aviation Photography
Exercise Cruzex 2024
Natal Air Base (BANT), Brazil
November 3-7, 2024
(New December 14, 2024)
Aviation Photography
Field Carrier Landing Practice
NOLF Coupeville
July 9, 2024
(New September 16, 2024)
Aviation Photography
Field Carrier Landing Practice
NOLF Coupeville
July 10, 2024
(New September 16, 2024)
Aviation Photography
NAS Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island, Washington
July 2024
(New November 19, 2024)
Aviation Photography
Something is happening....
Fairchild AFB, Washington
July 2024
(New September 16, 2024)
Aviation Photography
180th Wing, ANG
Toledo ANGB
July 2023
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XXIX
RAF Northolt
October 5, 2023
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XXX
RAF Northolt
March 7, 2024
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iniochos 2024
Andravida, Greece
April, 2024
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XXVIII
RAF Northolt
March 16, 2023
Aviation Photography
HeliOperations
Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset
April 6, 2023
Aviation Photography
RAF Brize Norton
May 27, 2023
Aviation Photography
31st Wing, USAF
Aviano air base, Italy
June 2023
Aviation Photography
RNAS night shoot
RNAS Yeovilton
October 6, 2022
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XXVII
RAF Northolt
October 13, 2022
Aviation Photography
Night shoot
RAF Valley
February 23, 2023
Aviation Photography
Exercise Cobra Warrior
RAF Waddington
March 2, 2023
Aviation Photography
Natural Surface Operations
Pembrey Sands
September 17, 2020
Aviation Photography Aviation Photography
F-35As and 'SJ' F-15Es
RAF Lakenheath
February 3, 2022
Aviation Photography
Anatolian Eagle Exercise
Konya, Turkey
June, 2022
Aviation Photography
RAF Cosford Night shoot
RAF Cosford
October 31, 2019
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
December 2019
Aviation Photography
Norrbotten F21 Wing
Luleå, Sweden
24-25 February 2020
(To be updated)
Aviation Photography
RAF Lossiemouth
Moray, Scotland
July 2020
Aviation Photography
111 PM, 341 Mira, 347 Mira
Néa Anchialos, Greece
May 2019
Aviation Photography
Natural Surface Operations
Pembrey Sands
August 5, 2019
Aviation Photography
Cobra Warrior Exercise
RAF Waddington
September 2-20, 2019
Aviation Photography
ACPV Night shoot
RAF Waddington
October 20, 2019
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
January 2019
Aviation Photography
RAF Marham
Norfolk
January 2019
Aviation Photography
Dyess AFB
Abilene, Texas
February 2019
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iniochos 2019
Andravida, Greece
April, 2019
Aviation Photography
EC01-003 'Navarre'
Nancy-Ochey, France
July 13-14, 2018
Aviation Photography
DSMarE HMS Sultan
Gosport
August 20, 2018
Aviation Photography
ACPV Night shoot
RAF Coningsby
October 13, 2018
Aviation Photography
48FW DACT Exercise
RAF Lakenheath
October 5-22, 2018
Aviation Photography
RAF Odiham
Hampshire
February 2018
Aviation Photography
Phantom night shoot
RAF Cosford
March 8, 2018
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iniochos 2018
Andravida, Greece
April, 2018
Aviation Photography
RNAS night shoot
RNAS Yeovilton
March 15, 2018
Aviation Photography
Ellsworth AFB
Rapid City, South Dakota
July 2017
Aviation Photography
Exercise Scotnite 2017
RAF Lossiemouth
November 2017
Aviation Photography
RAF Shawbury
January 2018
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
January 2018
Aviation Photography
Mirage 2000Ns of EC 02.004
Istres-Le Tubé
August 2017
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
September 2017
Aviation Photography
USS George GW Bush (CVN-77)
Eastern Mediterranean
May 2017
Aviation Photography
NAS Lemoore
California
October 2017
Aviation Photography
Harrier night shoot
RAF Cosford
April 19, 2017
Aviation Photography
Italian Air Force Tornados
6° Stormo, Ghedi
March 2017
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iniochos 2017
Andravida, Greece
April 2017
Aviation Photography
F-35A Litening II deployment
RAF Lakenheath
April 2017
Aviation Photography
6 Wing (6nci AJÜ)
Bandirma AFB, Turkey
May 2016
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iron Hand 16-3
RAF Lakenheath
April-May 2016
Aviation Photography
362/363 MEA
Kalamata, Greece
November 17, 2016
Aviation Photography
Jaguar night shoot 2
RAF Cosford
January 17, 2017
Aviation Photography
LXX Squadron night shoot
RAF Brize Norton
October 29, 2016
Aviation Photography
Air Tactics Centre - KEAT
Andravida, Greece
November 14-16, 2016
Aviation Photography
338 Mira and 339 Mira
Andravida, Greece
November 14-16, 2016
Aviation Photography
RAF Pilot Training
RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Valley
October 2015 to April 2016
Aviation Photography
Lakenheath's Eagles
48FW, RAF Lakenheath
April-May 2016
Aviation Photography Aviation Photography
The Jaguar's last roar
RAF Cosford
August 31, 2016
Aviation Photography
Jaguar night shoot
RAF Cosford
October 26, 2016
Aviation Photography
NAS Fallon
Nevada
October 2015
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
February 2016
Aviation Photography
208(R) Squadron Disbandment
RAF Valley
April 1, 2016
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iniochos 2016
Andravida, Greece
April 2016
Aviation Photography
Exercise Iniochos 2015
Andravida, Greece
April 2015
Aviation Photography
Indian Air Force C-17A
RAF Brize Norton
June 6, 2015
Aviation Photography
RAF Marham
Norfolk
May 2015
Aviation Photography
Anatolian Eagle 2015/1
Konya, Turkey
June 2015
Aviation Photography
Flying Training School
Linkoping
Sweden, August 2014
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XVII
RAF Northolt
October 23, 2014
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
January, March and November 2015
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XVIII
RAF Northolt
March 5, 2015
Aviation Photography
335 Mira
Araxos, Greece
October 2014
Aviation Photography
A-7 Corsair Retirement
Araxos, Greece
October 16-17, 2014
Aviation Photography
117 Combat Wing
Andravida, Greece
October 2014
Aviation Photography
Air Tactics Centre - KEAT
Andravida, Greece
October 2014
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XVI
RAF Northolt
March 27, 2014
Aviation Photography
Mont de Marsan
France
May 27, 2014
Aviation Photography
RAF Valley
June 2014
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
August 2014
Aviation Photography
Natural Surface Operations
Pembrey Sands
November 4, 2013
Aviation Photography
Blekinge F17 Wing
Ronneby, Sweden
April 2013
Aviation Photography
117 Combat Wing
Andravida, Greece
July 2013
Aviation Photography
120 Air Training Wing
Kalamata, Greece
November 2013
Aviation Photography
GAMEX 'Marne 2013'
Chaumont, France
May 27-31, 2013
Aviation Photography
110 Combat Wing
Larissa, Greece
July 2013
Aviation Photography
116 Combat Wing
Araxos, Greece
July 2013
Aviation Photography
Vigili Del Fuoco
Lago Albano, Italy
October 2013
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XIII
RAF Northolt
October 18, 2012
Aviation Photography
Mirage 2000Ns of EC 02.004
Istres-Le Tubé
April to September 2012
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
January 2013
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XIV
RAF Northolt
March 14, 2013
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
January 2012
Aviation Photography
The French Air Force's Warehouse
Châteaudun (BA 279)
February 2012
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XI
RAF Northolt
April 12, 2012
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot XII
RAF Northolt
May 8, 2012
Aviation Photography
Nimrod R.1 out-of-service ceremony
RAF Waddington
June 28, 2011
Aviation Photography
Advanced Jet Training School
AJeTS Tours-St.Symphorien
October 2011
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot X
RAF Northolt
October 6, 2011
Aviation Photography
Puma is 40
RAF Benson
September 29, 2011
Aviation Photography
Treble One Disband
RAF Leuchars
March 2011
Aviation Photography
50th NATO Tiger Meet
Cambrai
May 9-20, 2011
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot IX
RAF Northolt
May 26, 2011
Aviation Photography
Mirage F.1 - final days at Reims
Reims-Champagne (BA 112)
June 20, 2011
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot VIII
RAF Northolt
January 20, 2011
Aviation Photography
RAF Shawbury
February 10, 2011
Aviation Photography
RAF Marham
Norfolk
February 2011
Aviation Photography
RAF Leuchars
March 2011
Aviation Photography
Hellenic Air Force Academy
Dekelia, Greece
September 2010
Aviation Photography
Harrier Draw Down
RAF Cottesmore
November-December 2010
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
December 2010
Aviation Photography
Dominie Retirement
RAF Cranwell
January 20, 2011
Aviation Photography
117 Combat Wing
Andravida, Greece
September 2010
Aviation Photography
Harrier Farewell
RAF Cottesmore
December 15, 2010
Aviation Photography
Italian Air Force Gliding Centre
Guidonia-Montecelio
December 28-29, 2010
Aviation Photography
114 Combat Wing
Tanágra, Greece
September 2010
Aviation Photography
CSAR and Medevac Exercise
Chernogorovo, Bulgaria
April 27, 2010
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot VII
RAF Northolt
September 30, 2010
Aviation Photography
Harrier Draw Down
RAF Wittering
November-December 2010
Aviation Photography
116 Combat Wing
Araxos, Greece
September 2010
Aviation Photography
Graf Ignatievo Air Base (3.IAB)
Bulgaria
April 22-28, 2010
Aviation Photography Aviation Photography Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot VI
RAF Northolt
March 25, 2010
Aviation Photography
Krumovo Air Base (24.VAB)
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2009 - 2010
Aviation Photography Aviation Photography
Payerne Air Base
Switzerland
February 2010
Aviation Photography
Thracian Spring 2010
Krumovo Air Base, Bulgaria
April 22-28, 2010
Aviation Photography
The last TLP at Florennes
Tactical Leadership Program 2009-3
May 2009
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Bulgarian Cougars...
Krumovo Air Base, Bulgaria
June 6-9, 2009
Aviation Photography
Joint Force Harrier
RAF Cottesmore
December 2008
Aviation Photography
Night photo shoot IV
RAF Northolt
March 19, 2009
Aviation Photography Aviation Photography
Aviation Photography
RNAS Culdrose
Cornwall
July 2008
Aviation Photography
RNAS Predannack
Cornwall
July 2008
Aviation Photography
22 Squadron 'A' Flight
RMB Chivenor
July 2008
Aviation Photography
Red Flag 08-4
Nellis AFB, Nevada
August 11-28, 2008
Aviation Photography
Tactical Leadership Program (TLP)
Out of Region Course 2008-1
RAF Kinloss, January 2008
Aviation Photography
RAF Lossiemouth
Moray, Scotland
January 2008
Aviation Photography
One last day with XXV(F) Squadron
RAF Leeming
February 2008
Aviation Photography
Spring Flag 2008
Decimomannu, Sardinia
April 1-18 2008
Aviation Photography
Payerne Air Base
Switzerland
October 2007
Aviation Photography
Photography at Meiringen
Most photogenic airfield in Europe
Switzerland, 2003-2007
Aviation Photography
Dust Devils Deactivated
21st Special Operations Squadron
RAF Mildenhall, October 9, 2007
Aviation Photography
Joint Force Harrier
RAF Cottesmore
December 2007
Aviation Photography
ELITE 2007
Lechfeld, Germany
June 14-28, 2007
Aviation Photography
ELITE 2007
Manching, Germany
June 14-28, 2007
Aviation Photography
ELITE 2007
Heuberg Range, Germany
June 14-28, 2007
Aviation Photography
Meiringen Air Base
Switzerland
October 2007
Aviation Photography
6 Squadron Jaguars Retire
RAF Coningsby
April 2007
Aviation Photography
Spring Flag 2007
Decimomannu Air Base
May 17-18 2007
Aviation Photography
Indra Dhanush 07
RAF Waddington
July 2-12 2007
Aviation Photography
NATO E-3As Celebrate 25 years
Geilenkirchen
Germany, June 2007
Aviation Photography
Deveselu
Romania
July 2006
Aviation Photography
Craiova
Romania
July 2006
Aviation Photography
Fetesti
Baza Aeriana 86
Romania, July 2006
Aviation Photography
Meiringen Air Base
Switzerland
October 2006
Aviation Photography
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
November 2006 and April 2007
Aviation Photography
Bacau
Baza Aeriana 95
Romania, July 2006
Aviation Photography
Boboc
Baza Aeriana 20
Romania, July 2006
Aviation Photography
Otopeni
Baza Aeriana 90 de Transport
Romania, July 2006
Aviation Photography
Czech Air Force's First TLP
Tactical Leadership Program (2006-4)
Florennes AB, Belgium, July 2006
Aviation Photography
Campia Turzii
Baza Aeriana 71
Romania, July 2006
Aviation Photography
F-15E Strike Eagles of 48FW
RAF Lakenheath
April 2006
Aviation Photography
AAC Dishforth
March 2006
Aviation Photography
Szolnok Air Base
Hungary
August 2005
Aviation Photography
13 Squadron's 90th Anniversary
RAF Marham
June 4, 2005
Aviation Photography
Meiringen Air Base
Switzerland
October 2005
Aviation Photography
The Tomcat's Final Days
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
February 20-22, 2006
Aviation Photography
USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75)
Stokes Bay, Portsmouth
April 6, 2005
Aviation Photography
RNAS Yeovilton
April 2005
Aviation Photography
Spanish AF Mirage F.1s Reach 30
Albacete Air Base, Spain
June 2004
Aviation Photography
Pápa Air Base
August 2005
Aviation Photography
Meiringen Air Base
Switzerland
October 2003
Aviation Photography
Swiss Air Force helicopter fleet
and 'Armee XXI' military reduction plan
Aviation Photography
F/A-18s deploy to Meiringen
Switzerland
September 2004
Aviation Photography
16(R) and 54(F) Stand Down
RAF Coltishall
March 11, 2005