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A Lone Lancaster Bomber Over Holland - Sunrise Above the Windmills
Lancaster Bomber Over Holland
Start Aviation
Nov 102 min read
RAF F-35B Lightning II - Why, How And When It Dispatches Flares As A Deterrent
When Britain’s F-35B Lightning II streaks into view - low, lean and stealthy - you might sometimes see a bright handful of pyrotechnic flares ejecting from the aircraft. Those streaks aren’t for show: they are one element of a layered defensive system designed to protect the jet and its pilot from heat-seeking threats, and in some situations they act as an immediate deterrent to hostile systems. This post explains what those flares are, how they fit into the F-35’s broader de
Start Aviation
Nov 95 min read
Three Powerful Tributes As Promised
A 90-image, high-definition tribute split into three compelling collections of 30 images each
Start Aviation
Aug 34 min read
What’s Coming Up In August at Start Aviation
As the summer skies stretch wide and clear, we’re gearing up for one of our most evocative and visually rich months yet here at Start...
Start Aviation
Jul 242 min read
The Mighty Avro Vulcan: Britain’s Delta-Winged Guardian of the Cold War
There are aircraft that fly, and there are aircraft that roar into legend . The Avro Vulcan is firmly in the second category. A massive...
Start Aviation
Apr 275 min read
The Beast of Bomber Command: Lancaster Uncovered
The Legendary Lancaster Bomber: History, Heroism & Heart Few aircraft in history evoke such awe and emotion as the Avro Lancaster Bomber...
Start Aviation
Apr 203 min read
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