Published Aviation Photographer. Ex Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Based in Helston, Cornwall, UK
Joined February 2018
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From attending his first ever airshow in 1949, to volunteering at RIAT for 52 years, this is Peter March's story 📸✈️
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We're counting down to this year's @airtattoo! ⏲
With just seven days to go, Programme Director for the UK’s Future Combat Air Programme, Air Commodore Martin Lowe invites you to join #TeamTempestUK at #RIAT24 and discover more about joining #GenerationTempest
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XT597 relocated to the opposite end of the pad and probably the first time it has been towed in over 25 years.
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It's not just ships we replenish at sea... 🚁
Merlin Mk.2 and ground crew from #814Sqn @RNASCuldrose performing a HIFR (Helicopter Inflight Refuel)
Crew regularly practice this evolution in the event they're unable to land on deck.
#RFA #NATO #SNMG #RoyalFleetAuxiliary
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As the #tentors challenge nears its end, our crews are still going strong to provide assistance to any hikers in need. Let's all finish safe and celebrate another successful and adventure-filled weekend 👏👏 #weare846 #StayHydrated
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Sailors and family members came together for a service today at Beagles Point on the Lizard #Cornwall to remember four #824NAS aircrew killed in a crash on this day #OTD 50 years ago, featuring a flypast by a @RoyalNavy Merlin and a Sea King from @HeliOperations
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Sailors and family members came together for a service today at Beagles Point on the Lizard #Cornwall to remember four #824NAS aircrew killed in a crash on this day #OTD 50 years ago, featuring a flypast by a @RoyalNavy Merlin and a Sea King from
@HeliOperations
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Many thanks to photographer Alan James who spotted one of our Merlin Mk2 helicopters in the circuit at Land’s End Airport the other day, and captured this stunning image - seen here on approach passing the iconic Longships Lighthouse #Cornwall #LandsEnd #Culdrose @RoyalNavy
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Afternoon/Dusk spent with the silent hunter in Cornwall, the stunning Short Eared Owl @Natures_Voice @bbcwildlifemag @CwallWildlife
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B-21 RAIDER FIRST FLIGHT 11-10-23 #RAIDER33 #B21Raider
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We're excited to announce that the themes for RIAT 2024 are:
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon
- Pushing the boundaries of air and space
- Celebrating NATO’s 75th anniversary
Read the full press release by clicking here:
airtattoo.com/news/royal-int…
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📸 Photo of the day 📸
Our “Bagger” Merlin helicopter with its Crowsnest at sunset. 🌅
@820NAS @RoyalNavy
#KingsFlagship #sunset
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A Merlin Mk2 helicopter with RNAS Culdrose’s 820 Naval Air Squadron, on the deck of carrier @HMSPWLS HMS Prince Of Wales. The ship has just left Florida as part of #Westlant23 @820NAS Extra aircraft handlers for the ship have also been provided by Culdrose’s @1700NAS @RoyalNavy
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Join the Flying Tigers for an inside view of an anti-submarine warfare sortie. This is 814 Naval Air Squadron during its recent training detachment to Norway. Playing hard-to-get is the Norwegian sub HNoMS Utvaer @RoyalNavy #814NAS
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Countdown to @airtattoo next month and THIS appearing in UK skies, probably for the first time since Winkle & fellow test pilots tested it in 1945. Who's excited? #avgeek #RIAT #airshows
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We are proud to help celebrate @ArmedForcesDay in #Falmouth. Our sailors are there today for an event with local schools, we have a platoon in Saturday’s parade, led by members of the HMS Seahawk Volunteer Band, & we’ll have flying displays by an Avenger and Merlin helicopters
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Here’s back at you - what a great day to be part of this historic #flypast in #London in honour of the King’s birthday. #MerlinHelicopterForce’s #824NAS #820NAS #814NAS all took part @RoyalNavy @820NAS
That's quite a queue! 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Amazing to be part of #KingsBirthdayFlypast and incredible to see all of you on The Mall as we flew over!
#NihilObstat #FlyNavy
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