Remarks: Passing overhead a hot and slightly hazy, but still spectacular Budapest on our way to LHBP. Note the building of the Parliament (Orszaghaz) just below the winglet and five of the bridges across the Danube linking Buda and Pest.
Remarks: This aircraft, operated by the Bucharest branch of SMURD (the Romanian ambulance service) on behalf of the Romanian Government, is seen here departing from the heliport of the County Hospital in Targu-Mures (Marosvasarhely).
Remarks: Celebrating 60 years of the Farnborough Airshow. This Spitfire, formerly of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, is now owned by Rolls-Royce plc. It is powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon RG-30 engine. It also carries the registration PS853.
Remarks: A little consolation after the deep disappointment of the cancellation of RIAT 2008... Those who turned up at Fairford on this gloomy, overcast Monday had the satisfaction of being amongst the first in the UK to have a good look at the Raptor, seen here turning onto the runway, followed by F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0306 of the 48th Fighter Wing based at Lakenheath.
Remarks: It doesn't get any more precisely synchronised than this: look at the three nosegears being almost exactly the same distance off the deck! The Red Arrows celebrating sixty years of the Farnborough Airshow.
Remarks: Touchdown! A puff of tyre smoke accompanies the arrival of the venerable fighter, displaying at an overcast, grey, drizzly sixtieth anniversary Farnborough Airshow.
Remarks: The Farnborough Airshow is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary - here is part of the RAFs contribution to the event: a spectacular Typhoon display captivating an audience huddled under their umbrellas.
