SHOCKWAVE!!! 36,000 HORSEPOWER JET TRUCK V PLANE (4k)Dafydd Phillips2024-10-15 | SHOCKWAVE!!! 36,000 HORSEPOWER JET TRUCK V PLANE (4k)MACH LOOP UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH JET FIGHTERS - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-08-12 | A few locations in the Mach Loop over a couple of days bagged some USAF hardware out of RAF Lakenheath along with an Airbus atlas A400M from RAF Brize Norton and a Chinook out of RAF Odiham. Next week I should have some footage from Zigairmeet 2023. The line up looks great as does the scenery. Thanks as always DafRIAT 2023 - THE WINNING SOLO DISPLAY - SAAB GRIPEN E -4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-29 | Saab’s test pilot André Brännström won the Paul Bowen Trophy for the Best Solo Jet Demonstration at the Royal International Air Tattoo. The winner of the coveted award is chosen from displays flown by air force and test pilots from around the world.
Full info in the link below
saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2023/saab-pilot-wins-award-flying-gripen-e-at-riatWatch as an USAF CV 22 Osprey transforms from plane to helicopter at RIAT 2023 - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-24 | We occasionally get United States Air Force CV-22 Ospreys visiting us low level in the Mach Loop but rarely do we get to see them transforming from airplane to helicopter or vice versa. The Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford this year gave us that opportunity to witness. Find below a link to all the info you need to know about the CV-22 Osprey
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Boeing_V-22_OspreyUNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN THE MACH LOOP - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-20 | I've put together variety of regular American visitors that drop by in the Mach Loop. We have two US bases in the UK that contribute to the low level military aviation activity. RAF Lakenhaeth which houses the F35A Lightning and F15E Strike Eagle. Just a few mile from Lakenheath we have RAF Mildenhall which homes the CV-22 Osprey and the MC-130 Hercules. MIldenhall also has a refuelling facility that flies the KC-135 Stratotanker
For those wondering why there is a giraffe in the cockpit of some of the jets then take a look at the link below. The pilots at RAF Lakenheath and many other in the USAF throughout support a very special charity.
Thanks as always.RIAT 2023 MESSERSCHMITT ME262 PROJECT 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-19 | To see the first design operational jet fighter do a demonstration was going to be the holy grail for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Here we have the ME 262 Project, it’s a reproduction of the original Messerschmitt ME 262 that was designed by the Germans at the beginning of the Second World War.
Information on the reproduction in the link below
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_262_ProjectRIAT 2023 FINLAND F-18 PULLING INCREDIBLE G-FORCES 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-18 | Kapteeni Henri Toppari is Finland's solo display pilot and had no intentions of being left out of the crowd stopping displays we had at the 2023 Royal International Air Tattoo. Flying his F/A-18 Hornet he pulled continuous G-forces up to 9 G from his performance tale off. I still have a few uploads from RIAT and will have a Mach Loop video by the weekend
please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you haven't already done soRIAT 2023- FRANCES HIGH ENERGY RAFALE SOLO DISPLAY - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-18 | Our European neighbours gave us some amazing displays at the 2023 Royal International Air Tattoo. The Armee de l'Air of France attended with their Dassault Rafale which I've captured here. The pilot put on some incredible high G turns from such speeds it made following with the camera challenging to say the least. the desent to the runway for landing has to be seen to believe! enjoy!RIAT 2023 THE ICONIC B-52 STRATOFORTRESS 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-16 | The Final day of RIAT 2023 saw a B-52 Stratofortress from the 93rd bomber squadron, barksdale air force base, Louisiana take off and give the crowd a fly past. Not as dynamic as the fighter jets but an iconic aircraft from the Cold War and later.RIAT 2023 BELGIAN F16 DREAM VIPER - ‘FLY IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!’ 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-15 | In my opinion the best pilot/display in the Royal International Air Tattoo of 2023. Commander Steven 'Vrieske' De Vries from Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgian throws his F-16 Falcon around the skies over Fairford from take off.RIAT 2023 - HOVERING HARRIER From The Spanish Armada - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-14 | A stunning practice display from the Spanish Armada was a great start to The Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford United Kingdom. I'll be uploading as many displays as I can over the next few daysRIAT 2023 ARRIVALS 4-KDafydd Phillips2023-07-14 | Thursday Practice and arrivals for The Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford 2023, I've included most arrivals from this day with a great variety. I'll do my best to upload some displays from the next few days. Enjoy and put your favorite arrival in the commentsRAF Typhoon Eurofighter Swansea Wales Airshow 2023 4KDafydd Phillips2023-07-02 | Day one of Swansea Wales Airshow 2023 opened with the Typhoon Eurofighter in Union Jack livery. With Flight Lieutenant Matt Brighty at the controls he certainly wasn't going to make it easy for anyone trying to follow him with their video camera. It was like trying to pan a bumble bee!!B-1 BOMBERS FAIRFORD LAST MOVEMENTS FOR 2023 - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-06-29 | One last trip to RAF Fairford, England to see the first pair of USAF Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic bombers head home to Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. Are rare treat for this deployment was to capture a single B-1 coming in on runway 27 over the road. It had been over in Paris for this years airshow and was Landing back at fairford for the last time on this deployment.
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Daf.B-1 BOMBER ABORTED LANDING AND GREAT STEEP BANKING CLIMB #avgeeks #b1bomber #usaDafydd Phillips2023-06-19 | ...AMERICAN B-1 BOMBERS Loudest take off yet! - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-06-18 | A trip to RAF Fairford to Catch a pair of United States Air Force supersonic Rockwell B-1 Lancer Bombers was a real treat. I've been fortunate to catch some pretty Loud aircraft over the years but these where off the scale!. This pair are in RAF Fairford along with another pair to assist in NATO air policing and various Air Shielding Missions in the baltic region. As part of this mission they took part in a fly over along with a Finnish Air Force F18 hornet at Turku Air show in Finland and also another fly past in Estonia. Any youtube footage of these fly pasts would be great to see if you have a link to place in the comments.
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DafMACH LOOP RAF C-130J HERCULES RETIREMENT FLYPAST 4KDafydd Phillips2023-06-14 | After fifty six years service in the Royal Air Force The mighty Hercules C-130J has flown its final formation flight. The formation of three departed RAF Brize Norton at 10.00 today (14th June) for its last six hour tour of the UK. The Mach Loop was packed out to see the formation enter the Bwlch and turn into Cad for the last time. I've included in the video some of my favourite memories of the Hercules from beach landings on Pembrey sands to some regular passes in the Loop. We all have a memory/story of the Hercules so feel free to share yours in the comments below.
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DafU2 SPY PLANE AND DODGE CHARGER CHASE CAR - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-06-10 | Three challenging days spent in Fairford trying to catch The B1 bombers currently deployed there bagged some tidy footage of the U2 Dragon Lady spy plane with its updated nose art. Its always great to see this plane taking off and landing with the assistance of the chase car which currently is a V8 powered Dodge Charger. I will upload the footage of the B1's in the following days.MACH LOOP F15s ‘OLE MISS’ - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-05-30 | Some great passes form some strike eagles from RAF Lakenheath. It’s always great to see pilots and WSO’s displaying their university flags. Here we had a former student from the university of Mississippi. OLE MISS !!!!
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DafMACH LOOP F35 DAY - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-05-19 | A quiet week in the Mach Loop finished nicely with twenty six passes on a Friday morning. Ten individual F35s, two F15s, one A400M and probably one of the last RAF Hercules C130's we shall see again.INIOCHOS GREECE TAKE OFFS 4KDafydd Phillips2023-05-07 | Ive put together a compilation of take off's from Iniochos exercise during our base visit to Andarvida in Greece. Ive put the aircraft type and nationality in the video, please comment your favourite.
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE. Back to the Mach loop next vid !F15SA EAGLE Vs SUKHOI SU-30 FLANKER 4KDafydd Phillips2023-05-04 | INIOCHOS 23 was full of great great aircraft and some wonderful opportunities for my youtube Chanel. It was an opportunity to film both f15 eagle and SU-30 and put together this comparison video with some statistics of two aircraft of which divide opinions in the military aviation world. I'll remain impartial but will look forward to your opinions in the comments.
Next up will be a video showing all entrants of Iniochos 23 around Andravida airfield in a few days.
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and hit the Bell for more aviation uploadsITALIAN TORNADOS AND SAUDI F15SAs FLYING LOW IN THE GREEK MACH LOOP - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-04-30 | A trip to the Peloponnese in Greece bagged some interesting aircraft flying in the low flying area. When I thought I'd never see another Tornado low level again the Italians had other ideas, they planted them low, swept the wings back and fired the burners up. "grazie italia!!". The Saudi Arabians dropped by also and gave us a couple few passes in their F15SA's. There should be a video ready in a few days from Andravida air base where we were fortunate to get inside and obtain some footage from the current military exercise Iniochos 23
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dafMULTINATIONAL FIGHTER JET FORMATION OVER THE ACROPOLIS ATHENS 2023 -4KDafydd Phillips2023-04-28 | After our hunt to photograph fighter jets flying low in the valleys of the Peloponnese in Greece taking part in Iniochos 2023 we headed over to Athens for a fly over the Acropolis in Athens. Included in the fly over where Phantom F4s hellenic Air Force Sukhoi SU-30 from Indian Air Force Panavia tornado Italian Air Force F18 Hornet from the SpNISH Air Force F16 Hellenic Air Force F16 Royal Jordanian Air Force Rafale French air dlair Rafale Hellenic Air Force F15SA Royal Saudi Air Force
Ill be uploading Footage from inside Andravida air base in the following days as well as some great footage of some Saudi F15 SA and Tornadoes flying low in the valleys
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DafMACH LOOP AMERICAN DUTCH AND NORWEGIAN F35S - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-04-22 | It was great to eventually catch The Royal Netherlands air force F35A in the Mach Loop. In blustery conditions USAF F35A's from Lakenheath led four Dutch F35A's and a single F35A from the Royal Norwegian air force.
Click on the link below to see what happened last time I photographed the Dutch low level.
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to be notified of future uploads.Storm Noa aviation rollercoasterDafydd Phillips2023-04-15 | One of the go arounds at Birmingham airport last Wednesday during storm Noa.STORM NOA CREATING WIND SHEAR AT BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT 4KDafydd Phillips2023-04-12 | A visit to Birmingham airport today bagged some pretty challenging flying conditions for the pilots. Gusts ranged from 35 - 43 mph which resulted in a few precautionary go around.HUNGARIAN GRIPEN DEMO WITH AMAZING DUMP AND BURN - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-04-04 | I’ve been meaning to share with you from RIAT 2022 but just been putting it off. The Gripen JAS39 from the Hungarian air force always puts on a great display showing how nimble it is. 2022 came with the addition of Dump and Burn. Enjoy!!MACH LOOP BELGIAN AIR FORCE F16s 4KDafydd Phillips2023-03-29 | A visit of four F16 Fighting Falcons from the Belgian Air Component whilst on exercise cobra warrior at Waddington was a welcome treat in the Mach loop. It been a few years since I’ve captured f16’s in Wales, link to a previous visit form the USAF here
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to be notified of all future uploadsMACH LOOP F35 Lightning low in the snow - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-03-17 | Some days all the ingredients are there but it just doesn't happen. On this day it happened!!! Snowy backdrop, sufficient light and great jets flown by great pilots from the 495th Valkyries, Lakenheath.
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Thanks as alwaysMACH LOOP USAF FLYING LOW - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-03-11 | A day on Cad East bagged a tidy variety of aircraft in the low fly. In the morning we had a pair of F15 strike eagles out of RAF Lakenheath followed a little later by a pair of F35 Lightnings from the same base. Amonst the heavy metal we had a visit from some Hawk T2 and Texans out of RAF Valley on Anglesey. Enjoy the upload and as the weather improves I should be able to spend more time on the hills amongst other aviation related areas in order to get content. thanks as always DafMACH LOOP - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-03-07 | We picked up the jets on the scanner transiting from Lakenheath to Wales and within minutes the weather closed in. As we where about to pack our gear up we got the call into the low fly!. Ive included a couple of passes from the other side of the valley from a different day in the same conditions. Hopefully the weather in Snowdonia will improve as we head into spring and see more action. Not forgetting some overseas trips of course.SKIATHOS JET BLAST FAILDafydd Phillips2023-02-25 | Short clip of some enthusiastic onlookers at the end of the runway at Skiathos airport. full video on my main Channel
More military aviation very soon!F35 FLYING AT USDafydd Phillips2023-02-06 | Royal Netherlands air force F35A lightning giving a show of force near Star Wars canyon, Death Valley, California.F18 HORNET FULL AFTERBURNER - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-02-02 | A day spent in the picturesque Meiringen air base always brings fabulous results. A pair of F18 hornets taxiing out of the cave and taking off at dusk really shows the ferocity of the afterburners.
SUBSCRIBE for more aviation videosMACH LOOP F15S FLYING LOW IN THE SNOW - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-01-25 | Some Strike eagle action low flying The Mach Loop in some very wintery conditions. Thanks to my friend Iwan Davies for the additional footage here.HORNET FLARESDafydd Phillips2023-01-24 | Swiss Air Force F18 Hornet Trailing flares at the Ebenfluh Shooting Range, Axalp.ITALIAN TORNADOS RAF CONINGSBY VISIT - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-01-15 | I spent a day at RAF Coningsby hoping to catch some typhoon action only to be given a bonus of some Rare Tornado visitors from Ghedi air base in Italy. The first arrived and was not long on the ground before heading out to Donna Nook on a training mission. Just before its return a second arrived from italy.
We also had some big launches of typhoon eurofighter's which i will upload at a later date.
thanks for watchingF18 HORNET INSANE TAKE OFFDafydd Phillips2023-01-14 | US Navy Rhino display team F18 Suoer Hornet takes off for its display at Aviation Nation, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. The video is taken from my compilation video showing high energy take offs from the weekend.
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Daf.SKIATHOS LANDINGSDafydd Phillips2023-01-08 | A video clip from a video I put together a couple of years back whilst in Skiathos, Greece. Europe’s answer to St Maarten for low landings over the beach and great take off’s involving the onlookers. Don’t forget to watch the full video on this channel.NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE GREAT TAKE OFF’S - 4KDafydd Phillips2023-01-06 | A short compilation of some spectacular take off's we had from our three day visit to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Daf.AXALP SUPER PUMA LIGHTING UP THE SKYDafydd Phillips2023-01-02 | Super puma displaying flares at axalp 2022. Full video on my channel.STRIKE EAGLES FLYING LOW IN THE MACH LOOPDafydd Phillips2022-12-31 | ...MACH LOOP and WALES LOW FLY 2022 - 4KDafydd Phillips2022-12-29 | I've put together some of my favorite unpublished footage from The Mach Loop and LFA7 (low Fly Area 7) 2022. Hopefully 2023 will bring some interesting videos. happy 2023 to you allUSAF THUNDERBIRDS NELLIS 2022 FULL DEMO - 4KDafydd Phillips2022-12-25 | The finally of a great Aviation Nation, Nellis Air Force Base 2022.
I'll have a best of 2022 upload shortly
Enjoy the festivitiesFemale F35 pilot prepping up for demo flight.Dafydd Phillips2022-12-23 | The United States Air Force’s first female F35 lightning demonstration pilot, major Kristin “beo” Wolfe F35 entering the cockpit and prepping up for her display at aviation nation 2022. Full video here in the link at the bottom of the screen.F35 SIDEWINDERDafydd Phillips2022-12-18 | US Navy F35C on a low level training sortie out of China Lake Naval air Weapons Station. Click on the link to the full video and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for regular aviation uploads.F22 RAPTOR FLYING LOWDafydd Phillips2022-12-17 | From a great day in Star Wars canyon back in 2018. Rare to see a raptor flying so low.AXALP - 4KDafydd Phillips2022-12-15 | Some additional footage of the display hornet from Switzerland this year giving us some high energy passes through the Ebenfluh shooting range in Axalp.
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Daf.Huge plane lands on beachDafydd Phillips2022-12-14 | An Airbus A400M out of RAF Brize Norton conducting beach landings on Pembrey Beach, south Wales. Click on the link at the bottom of the clip to view the full video.INSANE FLYING IN SWITZERLANDDafydd Phillips2022-12-12 | Mind blowing piloting from by the Swiss air force F18 Hornets in the Axalp range. Don’t forget to watch the full video and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more high energy aviation uploads