Gareth Stringer's blogGAR Entries

AUG122010
Midsummer Musings.Gareth takes advantage of the gap in proceedings to catch up on the news, tell you about Dawn to Dusk and invite GAR readers to join in for some Fantasy Football action.
JUL302010
And, relax................. Gareth takes his turn at looking back over a manic few weeks in the UK's airshow calendar.
JUL182010
Dreams come true as Boeing 787 arrives at Farnborough 2010. One of the stars of this year’s Farnborough Airshow arrived in the UK this morning when Boeing 787 made its much anticipated touch down at the iconic Hampshire airport. Gareth Stringer reports with images by Paul Dopson.
JUL152010
Thunder at Farnborough as the JF-17 arrives. Gareth Stringer reports on the arrival of the JF-17 Thunder at Farnborough for the aircraft's public debut in the west. Images by Paul Dopson.
JUN302010
An eventful few weeks – in more ways than one. Gareth Stringer looks back at an action packed few weeks which included a number of new experiences.
JUN112010
Travels in France, Merlins in Wales, Airshows and Operations Gareth Stringer reflects on trips to France and Wales and looks ahead to a couple of very busy weekends and an appointment with his surgeon!
MAY182010
C'est l'anniversaire heureux pour GAR et maintenant à La Ferté Alais!Gareth Stringer looks ahead to GAR's French debut after a manic few days helping prepare the site's 1st birthday update.
APR292010
Cometh the airshow season, cometh the weather!Gareth Stringer celebrates the end of a long winter and the beginning of the UK airshow season.
APR122010
Out and About - The GAR Journey ContinuesGareth Stringer is pleased to help show off the 2010 RAF Tucano display scheme in the flesh and provides a quick update on recent GAR activity.
MAR182010
More from Linton plus thoughts on RAF training and support helicoper airshow appearancesGareth Stringer adds some further thoughts on GAR's recent visit to RAF Linton on Ouse, pilot training and airshow news.
MAR032010
A few musings on the weather, the Vulcan and RAF airshow participants.Gareth Stringer blogs on being blamed for poor weather, the Vulcan and some unfair criticism aimed at the RAF's 22 Group display aircraft.
FEB112010
A catch-up and a request for feedbackGareth finally get's around to updating his blogGAR with notes on GAR's award, community interaction, a couple of visits and our Hawk exclusive.
JAN112010
Tales from the Vark sideGareth Stringer looks back at the time he spent with Lakenheath's F-111s and looks forward to a busy few weeks for GAR.
DEC272009
Gareth's Review of the YearGareth Stringer takes a look back at his favourite GAR moments from 2009 and some of the fascinating (and funny) experiences it has brought him. There's also a chance for you to win a copy of PlanesTV.com's Sunderland Airshow '09 DVD.
DEC182009
Planes TV 2009 airshow DVDs – great winter viewingGareth Stringer recommends airshow viewing from the comfort of your own home, courtesy of Planes TV.
DEC032009
A chilly updateGareth talks about breaking tradition for The Breitling Wingwalkers and GAR's 100th feature.
NOV232009
An update and some messagesHi folks. Just for a change last week was a quieter one in terms of visits and getting ourselves out and about, mainly due to the fact that we blew out (almost literally) a planned air to air shoot on Thursday. I’m pleased to report however that we were able to reschedule successfully yesterday morning and spent a most enjoyable few hours at Cranfield – including the planned flight.
NOV132009
A little reading matter...........Last week I ordered, received and read “The Shepherd” by Frederick Forsyth, which might sound impressive until I tell you that it’s a short story and I finished it in about 25 minutes. It’s a fantastic fictional story about a Vampire pilot (which is why Mark Hooton of the Vampire Preservation Group recommended it) and it inspired me to write this addition to my blogGAR.
NOV082009
Welcome to my blogGARGareth Stringer mulls over GAR’s first six months and takes a look ahead to the future.