Concorde 216 (G-BOAF) is pushed back into Filton’s Brabazon Hanger complex where she was assembled, on 26 November 2003. She had arrived from Heathrow to become a museum exhibit. It was the last time she would ever fly, and her’s was the last flight of any Concorde anywhere in the world. Her systems were shut down and her fluids drained, and she passed into history.

It’s nearly 23 years since the last flight of #Concorde, from Heathrow to her birthplace at Filton, Bristol. I was working for Airbus at the time and was privileged to witness her arrival. It represented a rare regressive technological step - for now, the joy of 3hr Atlantic crossings were over.

#WingsOnWednesday
(well, rotary-winged, at least 😁)

The #Boeing AH-64E #Apache has to be the meanest looking aircraft in the skies today. You really wouldn’t want to be looking down any of the many barrels carried by this bruiser.

#avgeek #Aviation #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #Canon

#WednesdayWonders

You don’t get to see these often nowadays, even though nearly 1,000 were built. That distinctive v-shaped tail could only be from a gorgeous Fouga CM.170R #Magister, a French 1950s twin-seat jet trainer.

#avgeek #Aviation #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #Canon #SigmaLens

He’s like an evil alien lizard guy just before he pulls off the latex human mask

It’s surprisingly noisy. Is there something rattling like a loose panel in that cab or is it always like this?

Or in her case, “I”. Twice.

Love this picture, it’s very clever 😍

I think he probably started off in ‘97 as quite an idealistic liberal but he’s certainly evolved into the same self-entitled, rich prick as the rest of them, with the looks and morals of a Bond villain, to boot

Err, no. Try Camden Town.

There’s something to be said for going somewhere where the sun is absolutely nailed on, though. ☀️🏖️

OK, good luck porting that business-critical legacy app from some crappy local server into AWS or Azure

I knew there wasn’t a God when Boris swore an oath on a bible to tell the truth to the Covid enquiry, and didn’t instantly turn to flame

Any info on what the test results were, how it performed and compared?

Or I could just pony up the cash and send it away to get done. Never seems to be today’s priority though.

Mine varies slightly at different focal lengths. I have a single adjustment in the camera body but sooner or later I’m going to have to get the dock out and do it properly with the Sigma app. I’ve been putting it off as it’s very dull and time consuming but I suppose it’ll be worth it once it’s done

Grey tree rat at the bottom of my garden on Thursday. My airshow lens is back-focussing again, which is a bit of a pain.

#PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited #dorset #uk #bbcspringwatch #squirrel #wildlife #nature #ukwildlife #uknature #Canon #TeamCanon #SigmaLens #SigmaLenses #Sigma150600

He really is a brainless moron, isn’t he?

Port side of Super Lynx Mk 88A (aka Sea Lynx) 83+02 in its 2026 farewell scheme

...this golden side shows a tiger scheme. A red stripe dividing both schemes completes the flag.

For some reason, this side does make me think of the lucky-cat-with-waving-paw that can be found in many asian restaurants :-) Which side do you prefer? (2/2)

Starboard side of Super Lynx Mk 88A (aka Sea Lynx) 83+02 in its 2026 farewell scheme

For the German Navy's #WestlandLynx farewell later this year, 83+02 just received a new paint scheme, representing the German flag.

#avgeek #aviationphotography #rotarywing #marineflieger

This black side shows a lynx and various vessels that can house this #helicopter , while... (1/2)

Blockety block

#Spring

Another angle. Two engines next to one another. Carbon blades with an aluminium core, where the composite material has burned away and the core remains. Definitely one of the Hercs.

Isn’t this the wreckage of the C-130s that were scuttled by US Forces after getting bogged down in the sand? That looks like a turboprop blade.

You’re welcome.

It’s on display at the Lowry gallery in Salford

And you are entitled to that opinion.

Poor take. Teaching someone entitled and lazy at an early age that the world doesn’t exist purely to serve them, is a public service.

Retainer, or recliner?

Guy Richie has a lot to answer for 😂

And don’t even get me started on SR 73s operating in Scotland. What sort of crazy world do we live in? I feel so old.