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In a brief period of respite Karl takes the opportunity to update everyone on recent happenings, reminisce about past adventures and look forward to GAR's next few weeks.
Gareth Stringer blogs on being blamed for poor weather, the Vulcan and some unfair criticism aimed at the RAF's 22 Group display aircraft.
People often say that Fridays are always quiet for aircraft, whether you may be on a Welsh mountainside or on Salisbury Plain. Well, Friday 19th February 2010 proved that you shouldn't always listen to people! Geoff Hibbert reports from a frantic Salisbury Plain Training Area.
After a planned visit at Mojave Air and Space Port fell through at a late stage, Paul Dunn was obliged to seek out further opportunities on California’s High Desert.
With a lack of recent outings, Karl takes a look ahead to what 2010 has to offer, both in terms of GAR content and a number of aviation related events and happenings.
Gareth finally get's around to updating his blogGAR with notes on GAR's award, community interaction, a couple of visits and our Hawk exclusive.
Karl reflects upon a very snowy and protracted journey to RAF Odiham and an entirely different weekend visit to London's Heathrow Airport.
With his original, rather more interesting plans scuppered, Karl headed off to Luton Airport in search of some snowy rotation shots.
Gareth Stringer looks back at the time he spent with Lakenheath's F-111s and looks forward to a busy few weeks for GAR.
An invitation to join the Vampire Preservation Group at North Weald on a sunny Sunday led to Karl making his first outing of 2010 and also his first trip to this historic Essex airfield.
Glenn looks for some New Years day action at Manchester Airport, spending dawn until dusk looking for nice light.
The Canadian coastal city of Vancouver has many suburbs separated from the city centre by water, and a network of ferries to allow commuters to travel to work. But why take the ferry when you can fly? Paul Dunn visits a chilly Vancouver harbour.
From vision to reality, Paul Filmer looks back at GAR's first calendar year. There's also a chance for you to win a copy of PlanesTV.com's Cosford Airshow 2009 DVD.
With a primary focus on Duxford events and the happenings in Lincolnshire, Glenn takes a look back at his 2009. There's also a chance for you to win a copy of PlanesTV.com's Abingdon Air & Country Show 2009 DVD.
A year that's included flights in a Piper Tomahawk, an EC-145 over the City of London, and ramp access at East Midlands Airport - twice! Had you told me that at this time last year I'd have never believed it. Geoff looks back at his year with GAR. There's also a chance for you to win a copy of PlanesTV.com's Leuchars Airshow '09 DVD.
As GAR’s resident regular international traveller, Paul Dunn has been lucky enough to bring back photos and feature reports from four continents in 2009. He has high hopes of adding more to this list in 2010. There's also a chance for you to win a copy of PlanesTV.com's Eastbourne Airshow '09 DVD.
Gareth 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.
As the end of GAR's first calendar year rapidly approaches, Karl looks back at where it all began and highlights some of the amazing experiences that have followed. There's also the chance for you to win a copy of PlanesTV.com's Kemble Air Show '09 DVD.
A trip to Phoenix wouldn’t be complete without an afternoon at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Paul Dunn spends the afternoon enjoying blue skies and sunshine in December.
Gareth Stringer recommends airshow viewing from the comfort of your own home, courtesy of Planes TV.
In his first blogGar entry Glenn Beasley takes a trip to his local airport to witness the arrival of an Easyjet A319 in lieu of services starting in April 2010.
With the prospect of a sunset in the offing Karl planned a day outside the wire at RAF Cottesmore, but it didn't quite go to plan...
Paul braves the cold and snow to track down some unusual visitors at his local airfield. Centennial Airport in Colorado.
Gareth talks about breaking tradition for The Breitling Wingwalkers and GAR's 100th feature.
Paul gets up close and personal at NAF El Centro in California and meets one aircraft on its 45th anniversary.
Despite the weather's best efforts, the GAR crew have still been able to get a couple of opportunities in over the last few days. Karl explains.
Gareth Stringer provides a quick update on recent activities, has a message for the RAF's Merlin Force and offers congratulations to Squadron Prints
Karl takes a look back at the happenings of the last fortnight that included a RNAS Yeovilton visit, an encounter with the Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Stephen Dalton, and even a reference in The Times newspaper.
Following on from the short blogGAR from the Fort Lauderdale airports, Paul visits the focus for old prop aircraft in Florida at Opa-locka.
Last week Gareth ordered, received and read “The Shepherd” by Frederick Forsyth, which might sound impressive until he tells you that it’s a short story and he finished it in about 25 minutes!
A couple of weeks ago, Paul Dunn visited NAF El Centro to cover Exercise Merlin Vortex for GAR. Here are a few examples of other aircraft operating from the airfield at the time.
Gareth Stringer mulls over GAR’s first six months, takes a look ahead to the future and reveals news on Lt Cdr Matt Whitfield
Landing at Fort Lauderdale International Paul could hardly believe his eyes when he saw not one NAMC YS-11s but four.
Paul does a quick visit to Fort Lauderdale Executive looking for interesting aircraft and finds some unlikely suspects.
Karl explains why the blogGAR feature's been added to the site and takes a look back at what's been happening in the weeks just gone.
Geoff visits East Midlands Airport to catchup once more with an old friend - Antonov Design Bureau's incredible An-225 Mriya.





