Author: Peter Davison

Peter Davison is an aviation author and editor from the United Kingdom.
Exercises

Tactical Leadership Programme 2012

This was the first flying day of this exercise; the base itself is home to the Spanish Air Force, flying Mirage F1EE and Typhoon aircraft. Spain was not participating in this exercise and it was mid afternoon before briefings were complete and...
Airshows

Centenary of Serbian Aviation

Originally billed as a weekend event this airshow only opened to the public on the Sunday in temperatures approaching 40 degrees. With private cars banned from 8 am the special buses soon became hot houses crammed with eager visitors who showed extreme...
Airshows

Centenary of the Russian Air Force

This spectacular event was to be the highlight of the Summer of 2012, even though the numerous Air Forces announced in the pre-publicity failed to arrive in any quantity. Had they arrived then I know not how they could have been fitted...
Airshows

Farnborough International Airshow 2012

Every two years industry giants and minnows flock to Farnborough to sign and announce contracts and size up opportunities for the future. 2012 was no exception though the appalling wet weather clearly dampened their spirits if the world wide recession was not...
Airshows

RIAT – Royal International Air Tattoo 2012

RAF Fairford This years Air Tattoo will be remembered first for the wet weather though this failed to spoil the event for thousands. The aircraft component was possibly the best for many year following lots of intense effort from the organisers. Highlights were...
Exhibitions

AeroExpo 2012

Sywell, Northampton 25-27 May 2012 The AeroExpo is primarily a general aviation trade event but also describes itself as ‘the UK’s Festival of Aviation’. This year it was blessed with blue skies and bright sunshine; fortunately the strong wind was fairly down...
Exhibitions

EBACE-2012 trade show in Geneva

May 14-16th Geneva Palexpo Mixed May weather greeted participants and visitors to this year’s European Business Show in Geneva. All the major players were represented, this year parked in areas specific to each manufacturer. Gulfstream unified their exhibits with vivid blue circular...
Airshows

Yeovilton Air Day in Somerset

This established one-day event always has a maritime theme. This year it was a celebration of the Westland Lynx helicopter being the 40th anniversary of its first flight and still in production as the ‘Wildcat’. Numerous versions were on display including overseas...
Airshows

RIAT – Royal International Air Tattoo – 2011

16-17 July 2011 The prospects for this year’s 40th Anniversary Tattoo were bleak, a wet weather forecast and continuing NATO commitments in north Africa effecting attendees. However, the show was spectacular as ever. Any doubts were offset by the anticipation of the...
Airshows

Duxford Flying Legends

Arrivals Day 8 July 2011 The famous Flying Legends weekend needs no introduction, each year brings together a host of warbird fanatics and their machines. This year the star visitors were a pair of Mustangs, new to Europe, and an Australian P-40...