present
'The Photo
Gallery'
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All
photographs on this site unless stated, have been taken by Andrew Brooks.
Therefore, ALL of them, come under international copyright laws.
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view the photographs, please read from the descriptions below or
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Down
'n' Dirty (also see Tornado GR1
('in the weeds') section
Training to be the best requires Pilots and aircraft to be pushed
to the edge.
Here are a few photographs illustrating such training.
Looking for a column of T-72's or APC's when covering a mile every
few seconds
and whilst trying to avoid the 'sticky out bits' isn't as easy
as it seems flying computer flight sims!
Air
Air Refuelling / VC10
A selection of photographs related to the essential art of Air to
Air Refuelling.
Included are photographs of the VC-10, in my opinion one of the
most beautiful aircraft ever made.
Buccaneer
3 Galleries
The original reason for this entire site, my dedication to this
awesome bomber.
No more needs to be said, just take a few moments and have a look
at some of the photographs
taken by myself during the final 6 months of flying from RAF Lossiemouth.
You will find why the 'Bucc' was always reffered to as 'Faster,
Lower, Longer'.
Cheetah
A few select air to air photogarphs of this beautiful aircraft taken
when I had the opportunity to fly with the SAAF
Made in South Africa and flown by the SAAF.
Harrier
What an amazing aircraft the Harrier is, initially mocked by the establishment,
now look at the respect she commands. Here you will see a selection of
my air to air and low level photographs.
Jaguar
Now this is an aircraft that has stood the test of time and one
of my favourite aircraft to fly in!
All weather, the Gulf, Bosnia, a real all rounder. As with all multi
purpose aircraft, here are a
few shots that capture the 'Jag' in her many roles, 'down in the dirt'
and some nice air to air piccys also.
Lightning
Not much to say about this piece of hardware, a classic example
from the 'glory years'
of aircraft development. An absolute masterpiece, a gift given to
us from the British Aircraft Industry.
Phantom
3 Galleries
Another classic, everyones favourite. A very well known British
Gulf War Tornado Pilot once said to me,
"If a blind man was left alone with a Phantom and could feel the contours
of its airframe,
he would tell
you it was a killer!" Enough said.
Tornado
F3
The main air defence aircraft of Britain for a few years now. Its
taken a lot of stick during its
troubled development. However, its still a sleek aircraft and she looks
great
with the wings back and the hammer down!
Tornado
GR1/B
They say that "fighter pilots make movies and bomber pilots make history".
Well I am keeping out of that argument. BUT, you push the TFR button
and let this baby
take you over Scotland on the darkest of nights pitching and rolling
with those most
inhospitable 'sticky out bits' just below your backside at 200m and I
can assure you,
you will respect the Tornado.
VC10
Been around
for many many years and what a role she has played! Is there ANYONE, in the
RAF,
Cadets, Observer Corps, TV presenters etc etc who hasn't been on
a VC-10? I doubt it!
Transport and Petrol! Always there when you need it!
Victor
The beautiful Victor. A 'V' nuclear bomber for many years, taking
on the Air to Air refuelling role,
used in the Falklands conflict and the Gulf War, many people have a passion
for this classic.
Vulcan
The 'Delta', the 'V' Bomber, the wing, the airshow car alarm's enemy
No 1.
Call it what you like, there is only one word that fits this beast, AWESOME.
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