John Oram's photos with the keyword: RAF

RAF Puma HC Mk2 ZA940 'R' leaving Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with XW237, this aircraft eventually left well after its erstwhile companion and is seen here with a solitary crewman framed in the doorway whilst still low over the airfield. 5300_DSC_3146CE

RAF Puma HC Mk2 ZA940 'V' at Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with XW237, this aircraft eventually left some minutes after its erstwhile companion having had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem. 5300_DSC_3144CE

RAF Puma HC Mk2 XW237 'R' leaving Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with ZA980, this aircraft eventually left well before its erstwhile companion which had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem and is seen here just before turning west away from the airfield. 5300_DSC_3140CE

RAF Puma HC Mk2 XW237 'R' at Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with ZA980, this aircraft eventually left well before its erstwhile companion which had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem. 5300_DSC_3137CE

Having arrived as a pair with ZA980, RAF Puma HC Mk2 XW237 'R' eventually left well before its erstwhile companion which had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem and is seen here taking a last look at its less fortunate sister ship. 5300_DSC_3135CE

RAF Puma HC Mk2 XW237 'R' at Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with ZA980, this aircraft eventually left well before its erstwhile companion which had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem. 5300_DSC_3131CE

RAF Puma HC Mk2 XW237 'R' at Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with ZA980, this aircraft eventually left well before its erstwhile companion which had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem. 5300_DSC_3123CE

RAF Puma HC Mk2 ZA940 'V' at Solent Airport. Having arrived as a pair with XW237, this aircraft eventually left some minutes after its erstwhile companion having had, apparently, some sort of temporary technical problem. 5300_DSC_3122E

RAF Airbus A400M Atlas ZM404 climbing away from runway 30 at Newquay during a training flight. 5300_DSC_2094CE

It has required some discipline to post only one picture from this evening's Cowes Week display by the Red Arrows, seen from Lee on Solent. The task was made a bit easier by the variable quality of my photographs although there are others I like. DSCN9260CE2

The evening sun fell across the sports fields at HMS Sultan as preparations continued for the 2015 Summer Show (20 & 21 June). The helicopter exhibits are fairly predictable but I thought it worthwhile to try to take some fresh shots. This is retired RAF Aerospatiale Gazelle XZ930. 200_2_P1050360

The evening sun fell across the sports fields at HMS Sultan as preparations continued for the 2015 Summer Show (20 & 21 June). The helicopter exhibits are fairly predictable but I thought it worthwhile to try to take some fresh shots. These are retired RAF Aerospatiale Gazelle XZ930 and Royal Navy Westland Lynx ZD254/305. 200_2_P1050367

The evening sun fell across the sports fields at HMS Sultan as preparations continued for the 2015 Summer Show (20 & 21 June). The helicopter exhibits are fairly predictable but I thought it worthwhile to try to take some fresh shots. This is retired RAF Aerospatiale Gazelle XZ930. 200_2_P1050371