Aviation pictures

Right, well, it seems there is a small problem with FlickR on Squidoo. A few weeks ago Squidoo changed the FlickR module to make sure all the images it pulls in are creative commons, or ones that you own the rights to. This should not have affected my lenses in the slightest (I own most and the rest are set to creative commons), so I didn't pay much attention. And then I got the comment - a very polite one but nonetheless one pointing out that Flickr was pulling in the wrong images about Biggin Hill 2009. That it was in fact pulling in ... Read Full Story

Above top to bottom are a BAE Hawk, SU -30 and IL-78. As mentioned on my earlier post a highlight of RIAT this year was the Indian Air force presence . The SU -30 is a world class jet and not often seen in on our shores. The massive IL-78 was also a rare sight to interest aircraft enthusiasts. See this link for a good write up - Indian Air force at RIAT A number of videos on the SU -30 can be found on YouTube here is a link to one of my earlier post with a video in. Read Full Story

Photo - A Lancaster low pass at Eastbourne Airshow 2009 An Avro Lancaster making a low pass at Eastbourne Airshow. On the original a seagull at the top of the image was doing a good impression of flying in formation, but at web resolution he didnt show up well! Read Full Story

INDIAN AIRFORCE: AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT published in B&E 28/06/07 New machines, waiting in wings The IAF has finally got a nod from the MoD to replace its obsolete fleet of combat aircraft The Defence Minister, A. K. Anthony, has finally given a thumps-up to augment the fast-depleting combat readiness of the Indian Airforce (IAF). In a few days, India is expected to set into motion the procurement process for the purchase of 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) from the international market. The floating of this biggest ever global tender for arms procurement by India is necessitated by two reasons. Firstly, the indigenous aircraft development programme ... Read Full Story

Link - About Biggin Hill Airshow 2009 About Biggin Hill Airshow 2009, one of Londons main air displays and events. Read Full Story