Monday 3 February 2014 was the date of a sombre occasion for the crews of the MC-130P Combat Shadow at the 67th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall. Kieran Lear made the short journey to RAF Mildenhall to speak to the Combat Shadow’s crew and photograph the aircraft on UK soil for the last time.
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27 January 1939 saw the maiden flight of Lockheed’s latest design, the Lightning. Despite being overshadowed throughout World War Two by the likes of the Spitfire and Mustang, the Lightning would prove to be a crucial element in the Allies’ success in the European, Mediterranean and Asia-Pacific theatres. Whilst widely overlooked when assessing the key aircraft which won the war for the Allies, the P-38 was certainly a machine that had the credentials to garner such an accolade. Kieran Lear reports on the P-38 Lightning’s 75th anniversary for GAR.
Read MoreFriday 24 January marked the end of another era at RAF Mildenhall, England, as the 67th Special Operations Squadron’s sole remaining Lockheed Martin MC-130P Combat Shadow flew its final training mission from the UK. Kieran Lear reports on the retirement of a real American workhorse.
Read MoreEach November, the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre stages its Avro Lancaster NX611 (G-ASXX) night run and photoshoot, an event which includes a number of Lancaster taxi runs and the county’s largest fireworks display. Kieran Lear reports for GAR.
Read MoreSunday 13 October 2013 marked both the end of the British airshow season and the 40th anniversary of air displays at IWM Duxford. Despite some appalling weather trying its very hardest to put a dampener on the occasion, those who attended were treated to a fine afternoon of flying which placed the spotlight firmly on the many based operators. Kieran Lear reports for GAR.
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