Nyutubaru, Japan Air Self Defence Force Air Fest
Nyutubaru Air Base, Miyazaki, Kyushu, 7 December 2014 Known as ‘Fightertown’ Nyutubaru is one of only two bases still flying the F4 Phanthom in Japan (Hyakuri, north of Tokyo, being the other). It also houses two elements of F15s, a standard attack...
Tsuiki, Japan Air Self Defence Force Air Fest
Tsuiki Air Base, Kyushu, 30 November 2014 The large southern island of Kyushu is home to two of the largest fighter bases in Japan. Their southerly latitude dictates their airshow date so late in the year. Only Naha, Okinawa opens later in...
Gifu, Japan Air Self Defence Force Air Fest
23 November 2014 Although there are external viewpoints at Gifu the Air Fest provides a great opportunity to see most of the resident test fleet and, as these examples are instrumented long term residents, to get good photographs of some unique airframes....
Yao, Japan Ground Self Defence Force Air Fest
Yao Airfield, Osaka 16 November 2014 Yao is a busy general aviation airfield that is also home to an Army helicopter unit. The air fest is a popular local event and, though the gates open early, started with an almost empty ramp...
AIRE75 Torrejon
11 October 2014 The Ejercito del Aire, Spanish air Force, celebrated its 75th anniversary with this major airshow coupled with a flypast the following day over central Madrid on Spain’s National Day. The organisation was a little disorganized. Early information announced the...
NATO TLP Albacete
NATO Tactical Leadership Programme Albacete Air Base, Spain 15 September – 10 October 2014 The visit was made in the fourth week of the exercise which was blessed with good flying weather and a westerly wind. Local authorities were considerate and, since...
AAD2014 Waterkloof Airshow
African Aerospace & Defence 17-21 September 2014-10-14 AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria, RSA This eagerly awaited airshow enjoyed good weather and massed public attendance. Waterkloof is home to the Government flight, the transport and communications squadrons of the South African Air Force. There were...
EAA AirVenture Fly-in – Oshkosh 2014
28 July – 3 August 2014 The EAA, or Experimental Aircraft Association holds it annual gathering and, more importantly, the World’s largest Fly-In, in Wisconsin USA every summer. Thousands of light aircraft, including warbirds and homebuilts, descend on Whitman Field, Oshkosh to...
Farnborough International Airshow 2014
The biennial Farnborough show alternates with the Paris Salon as Europe’s showcase for Aerospace and Aviation and is therefore predominantly intended for trade visitors and business announcements. This year was no exception with airline orders announced and major demonstrations from the Boeing...
Royal International Air Tattoo – RIAT 2014
On even numbered years the Royal International Air Tattoo precedes the Farnborough Airshow so extra participants are usually anticipated. 2014 was no exception with the announcement that the F-35 Lightning might make a European debut at Fairford and then operate from the...