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Oshkosh 2010 - Seaplanes, 27/29-07-1020
My favourite part of Oshkosh, so these are up first: Seaplanes! Two visits to the Seaplane Base this year; one at dawn. Lovely.

Mesquite Air Race, 17-07-2010
The Sport Air Racing League held a round of their racing series at Mesquite.

Airspeed Online at Beale AFB, 12/13-07-2010
Steve Tupper of Airspeed Online gets a T-38 ride courtesy of USAF's 9th Reconnaisance Wing. Lots of T-38, U-2 and Global Hawks live here.

West Texas 100 Air Race & Fly-In, Plainview, 05-06-2010
Boiling hot (103F!), blue skies and lots of racers! Coupled with smooth air and a fly-out to Cap Rock Canyon, this was a great day.

Spring Air Fair, Kingsbury, 08-05-2010
A stiff morning crosswind kept visitor numbers low but fun was had by all, with the icing on the cake being air-to-air shots of the Canuck.

Central Texas Airshow, 01-05-2010
Always a good show, this year we saw the Texas Raiders B-17 and an F-16 landed at Temple for the first time.

Red Flag! 05-03-2010
A fabulous opportunity to shoot the amazing Red Flag exercise from between the runways. It was awesome.

Red Flag from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 04-03-2010
A very fine afternoon spent with friends, watching the recoveries during Red Flag.

Field Trip to Edwards AFB, 03-03-2010
A small group of ISAP attendees enjoyed a tour of Edwards, including shooting from the flightline.

A visit to Mojave, 03-03-2010
A very pleasant morning watching the Test Pilot School activity.

Randolph Airshow, 07-11-2009
A misty start gave way to bright sunshine, while some great displays were performed, with lots of lovely jet noise.

Randolph Airshow Media Day, 05-11-2009
The Disabled American Veterans and Randolph AFB combined to put on one heck of an afternoon for local wounded airmen, and I got to fly air-to-air with Greg Poe and a B-25!

Wings Over Houston, 01-11-2009
A fabulous deep blue sky illuminated a multitude of bombers, as well as the Blue Angels.

Reklaw Fly-in, 24/25-10-2009
Fabulous flying weather, plenty of action and the chance to arrive at Reklaw in style, aboard a Cessna 172; flying home in a Cessna 182. Magic!

Rougham Airshow, 16-08-2009
A quick break from the Texas furnace to a cooler, bright British summer, filled with friends and aircraft I haven't seen in a few years. Good times!

Oshkosh - Airshow, 27-07-2009 - 01-08-2009
Some of the best airshow performers in the world fly at Oshkosh. Here's a selection of them.

Oshkosh - Showcases - 27-07-2009 - 01-08-2009
Here's the A380, White Knight 2 and all the other new and shiny aircraft types demonstrating at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh - Seaplanes, 27-07-2009 - 01-08-2009
You can't get much better than watching aircraft splashing about at Oshkosh Seaplane Base.

Pancake Breakfast Fly-in, New Braunfels, 11-07-2009
Pancakes for free! Who can resist? They're good ones too, and all the better for being eaten in the company of local pilots.

Kingsbury Air Fair, 20-06-2009
A splendid and very hot day at Pioneer Flight Museum. Too windy to fly the Triplane but a visiting Nieuport 28 was very welcome.

A Day at Kelly AFB, 09-06-2009
Col. Kelley of the 149th FW was kind enough to take me and some friends on base to watch their F-16s fly.

Airspeed Online at Randolph AFB, 14-05-2009
Steve Tupper of Airspeed Online got to ride in a T6-A Texan II. I was there to photograph the proceedings, along with Will Hawkins of Wilco Films.

Central Texas Airshow, Temple, 02-05-2009
Dull weather didn't dampen this display, which included one of the best pyrotechnic re-enactments I've ever seen, with loads of Vietnam War era aircraft, troops and vehicles.

Sun'n'Fun Aerobatics and Statics, 22-25/04/2009
A huge pile of aerobatics, classics, ultralights and more from Lakeland Linder Airport.

Balloons at Sun'n'Fun, 22-25/04/2009
6am each morning at Lakeland saw beautiful ground mist and the launching of Balloons! Saturday was the mass ascent; a wonderful visual spectacle.

Sun'n'Fun Seaplanes, 23-04-2009
These seabirds just get better and better! Glorious weather and a wide variety of aircraft made this day a treat.

Bluebonnet Airshow, Burnet, TX 11-04-2009
Dull, dark clouds made for challenging photographic conditions but the airshow was its usual splendid friendly self.

Collings Foundation Tour, San Marcos, 18-03-2009
Brilliant sunshine brought out the sparkle on these warbirds on their tour around the US.

SARL Air Race, Taylor, 15-03-2009
Low cloud and rain cleared slowly and allowed the race eventually. All good fun.

SARL Air Race, Taylor, 22-11-2008
Nineteen competitors raced against the clock via nearby airfields. Overcast conditions but a fun morning.

Lackland AirFest, 01-11-2008
A welcome dose of military hardware, including my first sighting of the Blue Angels.

Reklaw Fly-In, 24-10-2008
This fabulous event was blessed with 600 aeroplanes, gorgeous weather and great fun.

Annual Fly-in, Taylor, 27-09-2008
Plenty of local folks turned out to see aircraft and classic cars at Taylor's friendly event.

Breakaway Airpark Fly-in, 27-09-2008
Once again there was a fabulous atmosphere at Breakaway, with plenty of excellent missed approaches!

Oshkosh 2008: Scenery
Last but not least! Aerial shots of the airfield and other views around the area. I hope you have enjoyed these pictures from Osh. Roll on next year!

Oshkosh 2008: Warbirds
Here they are; a plethora of P-51s and a tirade of T-6s, amongst many other fine flying machines.

Oshkosh 2008: Seaplanes
The seaplane base is fabulous and should not be missed! The light is wonderful at all times of day.

Oshkosh 2008: Vintage
Sales of aircraft polish must rocket in the Vintage and Classic area.

Oshkosh 2008: Racers
Examples of Reno-style air racing, straight speed chasers and the new Rocket Racing League were all very cool.

Oshkosh 2008: General Aviation
Here's all the GA action, from homebuilts to the latest light jets.

Oshkosh 2008: Aerobatics
Here are the fast and furious aerial performers.

Oshkosh 2008: Helicopters
I took a flight in a Bell 47 and saw plenty more rotorcraft in all shapes and sizes.

Oshkosh 2008: Heavy Iron
I finally made it to Oshkosh! Lots of pictures to come. This first batch features all that is big and/or fast.

Flying Legends, 12-07-2008
The 2008 Flying Legends airshow was excellent as always. A couple of showers did not dampen the cavalcade of warbird displays.

Flying over East Anglia, 10/11-07-2008
Flying in a SportCruiser over the lush green fields of England!

RAF Cosford museum visit, 09-07-2008
This museum is wonderful; filled with unique experimental aircraft from the golden age of British aviation.

Annual BBQ Fly-in, Kittie Hill, 21-06-2008
A fabulous grass airfield with plenty of visitors on this hot day, all here for delicious Texas barbeque.

La Grange Monthly BBQ Fly-in, 22-06-2008
A beautiful sky for June's BBQ feast. A good turn-out despite the blustery conditions.

Spring Air Fair, Kingsbury, 24-05-2008
The long-awaited flights of the Canuck and Fokker Triplane were a sight to behold . Most people bailed out by 2pm due to the heat but the morning was excellent.

Smithville Fly-In, 17-05-2008
Exceptionally early starts have their rewards - in this case a balloon flight! The morning brought out lots of other aircraft later on for a successful fly-in at this small, friendly airport.

Bluebonnet Picnic, Cannon Field, 10-05-2008
This delightful private grass airfield played host to a gathering of wartime liaison aircraft for the day.

New Braunfels Pancake Breakfast Fly-In, 10-05-2008
Murky morning weather kept the turnout low but the pancakes were delicious!

Bluebonnet Airshow, Burnet, 12-04-2008
Always a good start to the Central Texas airshow season, this year's Burnet show enjoyed gentle sunshine under speckled skies.

Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, FL, 10-04-2008
Kermit Weeks' private aircraft collection spans a wide range of years, with both civilian and military airframes.

Sun'n'Fun Splash-In at Fantasy of Flight, 10-04-2008
To see so many seaplanes at once was a dream come true! Fabulous weather brought out the glitter in the water on Lake Agnes and showed these seabirds at their best.

EAA Museum, Lakeland, FL, 09-04-2008
The museum at Lakeland is well worth a visit in its own right. Some excellent homebuilt/classic aircraft reside within.

Sun'n'Fun Fly-In, 09/10-04-2008
A wide variety of weird, wonderful and shiny new aircraft were present at Lakeland. Two days is not enough to see it all.

Journey from Bay City, TX to Sun'n'Fun Fly-In, 08/11-04-2008
Flying in a Piper Aztec to Sun'n'Fun in Florida! The journey took eight hours each way and was a lot of fun.

Collings Foundation Tour, Austin Bergstrom, 04-04-2008
A bright sunny day greeted the Collings Foundation bombers and their P-51C Mustang.

Taylor 125 Air Race, Taylor, 29-03-2008
Lousy weather below VFR minimums unfortunately scuppered this air race. Some fine aircraft on the ramp nonetheless.

ISAP 2008: DFW Airport, 01-03-2008
A small group of ISAP members was given access to walk on the taxiways at DFW for a morning. The only way to get any closer to these aircraft is to be flying in them!

ISAP 2008: Bell Helicopter, 29-02-2008
Bell's X-Worx is the home of the new BA609 Tiltrotor. Based at Arlington Field, plenty of other aircraft kept us busy during the afternoon.

ISAP 2008: Vought Heritage Foundation, 29-02-2008
Some amazing aircraft are being restored by a dedicated group of Vought retirees.

ISAP 2008: Lockheed-Martin, Carswell Field, 29-02-2008
An exclusive look at the P-38 and F-35 Lightnings, together with a brand new F-16, at their home base.

BBQ Fly-In, La Grange, 01-01-2008
A delightfully warm January day saw a good turn out for the first barbeque of the year.

Fall Fly-in, Kingsbury, 17-11-2007
Dull weather limited the turnout but a fun day was had, watching engine runs on the Fokker Triplane and flights by the Rearwin Sportster.

Waco Air Fiesta, 10-11-2007
A pleasant small air show with an unexpected bonus of the US President's helicopter entourage.

Randolph AFB Airshow, 03-11-2007
A fine military airshow with great displays from the C-17, F-15 and a hang glider, amongst other things.

Reklaw Fly-in, 26/28-10-2007
One of the most excellent fly-ins it has been my pleasure to attend, with over 400 aircraft arriving at this private East Texas ranch during the weekend!

Moonlight Fund Airshow, New Braunfels, 19/20-10-2007
Deep blue skies, fabulous flying and airside access made this a show to remember!

Breakaway Airpark Fly-In, 13-10-2007
Some great aircraft and flying going on at this Good Neighbour Appreciation day at a local airpark.

A day out at San Marcos, 05-10-2007
Taking in the general airport activity.

Taylor Fly-in, 22-09-2007
Some interesting aircraft showed up at Taylor on this gloriously sunny day.

BBQ Fly-In, La Grange, 01-09-2007
A good number of GA aircraft are enticed out by bright hazy sunshine and tasty Texas barbeque.

Marble Falls Lakefest, 11-08-2007
A slight departure from the usual, in which we visit the Hill Country for some very cool drag boat racing.

CTBA Lake Flight, 11-08-2007
The annual Central Texas Balloon Association flight over Lake Travis, at dawn, where some balloons try to touch the water.

Dell Children's Hospital Opening, Mueller Airport, Austin, TX 26-06-2007
Too windy for their envelopes, a row of balloon burners light up the night at the old Mueller airport.

Grand Canyon tour, Arizona, 16-06-2007
Mid-size turboprops and helicopters vie for the best view of the Grand Canyon.

EAA Southwest Fly-In, Hondo, TX 01-06-2007
Lots of shiny new GA types on show at this big regional fly-in.

Kingsbury Aerodrome Fly-in, 12-05-2007
Fabulous fly-in with bright sunshine and some lovely vintage aircraft.

Central Texas Airshow, 05-05-2007

American Heroes Airshow, Austin, 21-04-2007

Bluebonnet Airshow, 14-04-2007

Collings Foundation Tour, Austin Bergstrom, 09-04-2007

ISAP 2007: Hurlbert AFB visit, 16-03-2007

ISAP 2007: Air Force Armament Museum, 16-03-2007

ISAP 2007: National Museum of Naval Aviation, 16-03-2007

ISAP 2007: Base Visit with US Navy Training Squadron VT-10, 16-03-2007