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December 2018:

Have had a good finish to the year with a couple of trips to Temora, one to fly with some of the collections aircraft including the first two photo flights of the newly restored A-37 Dragonfly. Another highlight was to fly with the Meteor and Mk XVI Spitfire pair which is something I had dreamt about for many years so am pleased we could do that.

Plan for 2019 is different than the past six years of long distance travelling. I plan on staying closer to home to do more photo flights back in New Zealand with many aircraft I still have not managed to fly with mainly due to being overseas so much and as a result not having enough time so am looking forward to the flying, some of which I have already started on already but am not in a position to talk about just yet. Looking forward to more time at home and less time away, it has been good to be able to travel the world but am over it for now.

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July 2018:

Below are the Air 2 Air subjects flown with during the 2018 trip to England, a massive effort and thanks again to everyone who made the flying possible. Galleries will appear of each type over the coming months.

Panavia Tornado IDS: 45 + 66 (German Air Force)

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle: 86-172 (United States Air Force)

Saab JAS-39C Gripen: 278. (Swedish Air Force)

Saab JAS-39C Gripen: 293. (Swedish Air Force)

Saab JAS-39D Gripen: 825. (Swedish Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: E-018. (Royal Danish Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16B MLU Fighting Falcon: ET-198. (Royal Danish Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon: 671. (Royal Norwegian Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16BM Fighting Falcon: 306. (Royal Norwegian Air Force)

Dassault Mirage 2000D: 3-IT. (French Air Force)

Dassault Mirage 2000D: 3-XY. (French Air Force)

Dassault Mirage 2000D: 3-XV. (French Air Force)

Dassault Rafale C: 4-GI. (French Air Force)

Dassault Rafale C: 4-EC. (French Air Force)

Dassault Rafale M: 5. (French Navy)                            

Dassault Rafale M: 6. (French Navy)                                 

Dassault Rafale M: 23. (French Navy)                                           

Lockheed Martin F-16C 52+ Fighting Falcon: 520. (Hellenic Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16C 52+ Fighting Falcon: 529. (Hellenic Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: J-879. (Royal Netherlands Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: J-017. (Royal Netherlands Air Force)

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon: 37-01. (Italian Air Force)

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon: 37-45. (Italian Air Force)

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon: 36-52. (Italian Air Force)

Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon: 30 + 94. (German Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16C 52 Fighting Falcon: 4052. (Polish Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16C 52 Fighting Falcon: 4055. (Polish Air Force)

Hawker Hunter MK.58: ZZ191. (Hawker Hunter Aviation)

Gloster T.7 Meteor: WA638. (Martin Baker)

Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig 15 UTI: 18 (Norwegian Historic Flight)

Embraer KC 390: PT-ZNJ. (Demonstrator in Brazil Air Force Colours)

Boeing C-17 Globemaster: 17705. (Royal Canadian Air Force)

Airbus A-400M Grizzly: 54 + 10 (German Air Force)

Lockheed C-130K Hercules: 8TA-CA. (Austrian Air Force)

Lockheed C-130H Hercules: 344. (Royal Jordanian Air Force)

Lockheed C-130E Hercules: 4178. (Pakistan Air Force)

Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey: 0065 (United States Air Force)

Breguet Atlantique ATL2: 15. (French Navy)

Pilatus PC-9M Swift: 65. (Slovenian Air Force)

Pilatus PC-9M Swift: 68. (Slovenian Air Force)

Boeing Chinook HC.4: ZH891. (Royal Air Force)

NH Industries NH90 TTH: 219. (Finland Air Force)

NH Industries NH90 TTH: 221. (Finland Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 1. (Spanish Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 2. (Spanish Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 3. (Spanish Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 4. (Spanish Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 5. (Spanish Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 6. (Spanish Air Force)

Casa C-101 Aviojet: 6. (Spanish Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 1. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 2. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 3. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 4. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 5. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 6. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 7. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 8. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

BAE Systems Hawk T1A: Red 9. (Royal Air Force Red Arrows)

59 Aircraft photographed Air 2 Air at RIAT.

Warbirds Air 2 Air UK 2018:

Avro Lancaster PA474. (BBMF)

Douglas DC-3 Dakota: ZA947. (BBMF)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX: MK356. (BBMF)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI: TE311. (BBMF)

Supermarine Mk Spitfire Mk XIX: PS915. (BBMF)

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc: LF363. (BBMF)

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc: PZ865. (BBMF)

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Sally B”

Supermarine Mk I Spitfire: N3200.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc: EE602.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV: MV268.

Hawker Hurricane Mk I: P3717.

Hawker Hurricane Mk I: P2902.

Hawker Fury FBII: SR661.

Hispano HA-1112 Buchon: “Yellow 7”

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt: “Nellie”

July 2017:

Had an amzing couple of weeks in the UK in July, flew with the following subjects and many thanks to everyone who make the flying possible.

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle: LN 86-0156 (United States Air Force)

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle: LN 84-0027 (United States Air Force)

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle: LN 91-0335 (United States Air Force)

Panavia Tornado GR4: ZG750 “Pinky” (Royal Air Force)

Panavia Tornado IDS: CSX-7041 (Italian Air Force) “Solo Demo”

Dassault Rafale C: 4-GL (French Air Force)

Dassault Rafale C: 4-GA (French Air Force)

Dassault Mirage 2000D: 3-XN (French Air Force)

Dassault Mirage 2000D: 3-XC (French Air Force)

Dassault Mirage 2000D: 3-XJ (French Air Force)

McDonnell Douglas F/A18A Hornet: 15-01 (Spain Air Force)

McDonnell Douglas F/A18A Hornet: 15-26 (Spain Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: FA-123 (Belgian Air Force) “Solo Demo”.

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: FA-134 (Belgian Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: (Belgian Air Force) “Strike Hard Strike Home”

Eurofighter Typhoon: 30-26 (Luftwaffe)

Eurofighter Typhoon: 30-59 two seater (Luftwaffe)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: J-511 (Netherlands Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon: J-362 (Netherlands Air Force)

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4: ZK352 (Royal Air Force)

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4: ZK354 (Royal Air Force)

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4: ZJ950 (Royal Air Force)

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon 88-0032 (Turkey Air Force) “Solo Turk”

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon 88-0029 (Turkey Air Force)

Textron AirLand Scorpion: N531TA (USA)

Saab 105: E (Austrian Air Force)

Saab 105: V (Austrian Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk Mk 66: HW-340 (Finland Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk Mk 66: HW-341 (Finland Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk Mk 66: HW-341 (Finland Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk Mk 66: HW-334 (Finland Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk Mk 66: HW-345 (Finland Air Force)

Dassault Alpha Jet: 705-TA (French Air Force)

Dassault Alpha Jet: 705-MR (French Air Force)

Pilatus PC-9: 267 (Ireland Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX322 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX310 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX219 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX244 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX242 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX278 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX204 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX311 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

BAE Systems Hawk T1: XX232 “Red Arrows” (Royal Air Force)

Transall C-160: 51-01 (Luftwaffe)

Airbus A400M: 54-06 MSN041 (Luftwaffe)

Lockheed C-130H Hercules: 153 (Pakistan Air Force)

Boeing KC-135R: 91471 (United States Air Force)

Lockheed MC-130J Hercules: 15731 (United States Air Force)

Sikorsky MH-60G Pavehawk: 26212 (United States Air Force)

NHIndustries NFH NH-90: NH-218 (Finland Air Force)

Westland Sea King Mk41: 89-70 German Marines)

Britten Norman Islander: G-DLRA

Britten Norman Islander: G-WPNS

Bristol Blenheim ARCO.

Hispano Buchon ARCO.

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June 2017:

Today I have already uploaded several new galleries to the website from my latest trip to the Military Avaiation Museum.

You will find a gallery from the airshow itself as well as photos of the nine subjects I flew with which were Mosquito, Spitfire, Hurricane, Kittyhawk, Mustang, Corsair, Wildcat, Texan, and SNJ-5.

I went a couple of days earlier than usual to to some military visits and you will find a gallery of what I was able to point the camera at.

Had a great flight with RNZAF Harvard 15 at Ardmore recently, thanks to everyone in the RNZAF who made that possible and to John Kelly my Harvard pilot.

Looking forward to doing nothing for a month or so!

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May 2017:

Have had a few good months, not so much flying due to some more weather, have probably lost 20 flights this year so far.

However some highlights have been getting the three New Zealand based Spitfires up for a photo flight behind the Grumman Avenger. Used the same platform on ANZAC Day to photograph Spitfire PV270, Harvard 15 and an RNZAF Texan II.

Also flew with Kermit weeks again, always a great thing to be able to do, he flew a Sopwith Snipe and with him was Gene DeMarco flying the Sopwith Camel.

A few other flights here and there, however it is time to start thinking about the trip to the USA next weekend, am back at the Military Avaition Museum for their annual WW2 show.

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February 2017:

I have just uploaded the first update for 2017 which covers a flight with the RNZAF Black Falcons aerobatic team. Was a very successful flight with a lot of pressure to get it right within the time window we had but was a breeze in the end, planning, planning, planning!

Another thing we have been working on (Hamish Wood and I) is a purchase page where you can buy "selected" images through a purchase page and these are sent out via fotomoto. I simply dont have the time to do all of that work, have tried but my time needs to go into future flights, magazine stories etc so hopefully that will work well for you all.

More news on that soon!

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