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Having spent ten years as an English speaking Air Defence pilot it came as no small shock to find myself at night at 40,000 feet on my own in an aircraft belonging to a foreign Air Force, worse I was speaking French and slung underneath it’s belly were two 500 pound bombs.

Aviation author and editor Steve Bridgewater looks back at two letters that changed the course of his life and his career. He also reflects on two decades of magazine editing and gives tips on how to get your words and photographs accepted for publication.

This was an epiphany, a revelation, a mind-blowing realisation of what I can now potentially achieve with my new kit. And so, began a very steep learning curve!

Richard Hall shares his love of the Lightning and the restoration of XS420.

The scene in front of me is one of devastation. The tortured, twisted and charred remains of a once mighty, frontline combat aircraft lay before me. It's enough to bring a tear to the eye of any aviation enthusiast. Read more of 'For the love of Pha...

Dave Gledhill shares his memories as an instructor on the Phantom and F3 Tornado and a photo sortie with aviation photographer Geoff Lee.

Low flying is an essential part of the role our armed forces undertake in defending the United Kingdom and carrying out overseas operational duties. This includes fast jet, transport and rotary aircraft. Training prepares aircrews for hazards at low level such as...

Seeing-off the 'Sov's' ...

As Flyingraphics are to attend RAF Cosford Airshow again this year on the 19th June and that it is on Father’s Day, it seemed appropriate for us to remember the RAF Boy Entrant scheme. Our Father who is now in his 75th year was a 32nd ...

As Flyingraphics.com make preparations for the quickly approaching Air Show season we reflect on shows gone by and how from humble beginnings we have expanded as a company and grown the Flyingraphics.com brand name. It all started two years ago when Tom asked me ...