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Turkish DelightsPeter Cooper takes us onboard the annual Nato Tiger Meet. Hosted this year by 192 Filo Turkish Air Force. Along ther way, visiting the Ankara and Istanbul aviation museum’s. Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Fairford RemembersOnce again, Peter Cooper makes the annual pilgrimage to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford to indulge in 6 days of pure aviation.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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A Day In The SunAll of us like a day in the sun, and what better than a total aviation day at the same time. Peter Cooper did exactly that in Florida at the Lakeland-Linder Regional Airports Sun’n Fun day.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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The Sound of SilenceThe Arizona Desert may once have been the centre of the wild west but for over 70 years it has heralded the largest aircraft storage facility in the world. Peter Cooper visits Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to find out more.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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2014 RIAT – Will They or Won't theyPeter Cooper reports on the recent Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. The much anticipated hype on the F-35. Will it make it's first international debut.Article Details | |
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Patron Saint’s DayPeter Cooper visits Greece and despite tight controls reports on the Greek Air Force at home.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Hidden Treasure’sThe Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton, (UK) is impressive as it is viewed by thousands. Peter Cooper gets invited to look behind the scenes and discovers an even larger treasure collection of gems.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Airline Retro ColoursPeter Cooper has captured many airlines currently using liveries of a bygone era and has compiled a selection of images of theirretrospective colours.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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FARPing on the PlainPeter Cooper visits Southern England's military training area to report on the importance of the Forward Air Refuelling Platform.Article Details | |
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PIMA—An Extraordinary Aviation MuseumPacific Wings global travelling correspondent Peter Cooper continues his USA journey with an account of the amazing setup at the PIMA Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Yeovilton’s International Air DayPeter Cooper provides an insight into the RNAS Yeovilton Air Day.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Sequestrational FairfordPeter Cooper explains how without USAF participation, RIAT still rocked Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Arctic TigerPeter Cooper visits Norway to cover the 2013 NATO Tiger Meet.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Phantom PharewellPeter Cooper reports on German AIr Force final Phantom flights in Europe.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Desert StoragePeter Cooper describes how and why old Airliners are stored in the American Deserts.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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From Russia with LoveThought it was hard getting into a parking spot at an Airshow? You'll stop complaining when you hear what was involved by Pacific Wings UK correspondent Peter Cooper in his venture to visit the Zhukovsky airshow in Russia.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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It’s Show Time! Heli Expo 2013Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, crossed the Atlantic to visit the world’s biggest helicopter industry get-together—the Helicopter Association International’s Heli Expo.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Sad end to Scilly ServicePeter Cooper reports on the final days of what was the world’s longest continuously operating commercial helicopter service, which ran between the English mainland and the Isles of Scilly.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Fundación Infante de Orleans Vintage SpectacularAt Cuatro Vientos air base in Spain, Pacific Wings’ UK and Europe correspondent, Peter Cooper, discovered that the UK and New Zealand don’t have the monopoly on outstanding vintage aircraft displays.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Singing in the Rain—Farnborough 2012Last year’s Farnborough International air-show was one of the wettest ever. Peter Cooper braved the miserable weather and dashed out from cover between downpours to capture the Farnborough action.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Falklands Remembered—Yeovilton’s WarLast year marked the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War. Peter Cooper was at the annual Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton to join the 30th anniversary commemoration.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Wittmund RhinosPeter Cooper visited the Luftwaffe’s famed JG71 “Richthofen” Wing, which still operates the F-4F Phantom II.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Away Day to GandoEarlier this year, Peter Cooper made a whistle-stop visit to the Spanish Air Force base of Gando to see the Spanish Air Force in action during a dissimilar air combat exercise.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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The Royal International Air Tattoo 2012Peter Cooper reports from the world’s largest military air-show with a selection of outstanding photographs and a full roundup of the event.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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RFC CentenaryThe 1st of April this year marked the centenary of the formation of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which gave rise soon afterwards to the Royal Air Force. Peter Cooper was at Farnborough to witness the event.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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RNAS Yeovilton - The Lynx is 40—Long Live the LynxLast year was the 40th anniversary of the mighty Lynx helicopter. Peter Cooper attended the annual RNAS Yeovilton Air Day to share the air-show action at the Lynx’s birthday celebrations.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Duxford RestorationsPacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, is fortunate in living not far from Duxford in the UK. During regular visits there, he keeps up to date with the restoration projects underway at this magnificent living museum.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Flygvapenmuseum—in from the ColdLast year, Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, attended the reopening of the Swedish Air Force Museum (Flygvapenmuseum) and its superb new Cold War Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Britain’s Tornado F.3 RetiresPeter Cooper was at RAF Leuchars to witness the retirement of the F.3 Air Defence Variant of the Panavia Tornado from RAF service. Peter provides a summary of the type’s history accompanied by some wonderful images taken during the type’s proud service for the UK.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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End of a Legend - Harrier FarewellOnce again, yet another British government has cut off its nose to spite its face by doing away with an effective, proven and irreplaceable aviation asset—this time, the British Aerospace Harrier. Peter Cooper was present to witness the end of the Harrier’s proud UK service and summarises the type’s history.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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UK’s Strategic Defence and Security ReviewPeter Cooper reports on the crushing review of future of the UK’s defence forces; a review that should please the world’s despots and terrorists, but which—especially in the current global political climate—will dumbfound anyone with a passing knowledge of history.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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“Raptorous” RIATPeter Cooper has never missed a Royal International Air Tatto (RIAT). At the 2010 event, he says Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor was the unquestioned star of an outstanding show.Article Details | |
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Fantastic FarnboroughThe Farnborough International Air Show is not only one of the most famous and best known air shows in the world, it is also one of the world’s most important aviation trade shows. Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper—a semi-official Farnborough Airfield historian and photographer—reports on the exciting displays and commercial successes from Farnborough 2010.Article Details | |
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RAF Waddington International Air ShowPeter Cooper was at the one-time Vulcan base of RAF Waddington recently to attend one of the few air shows still organised by the RAF. Amongst the many attractions at this year’s show, crowds were treated to the sight of the mighty Vulcan flying over Waddington once again.Article Details | |
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UK Forces—Going, Going…?Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent Peter Cooper discusses the unfortunate decline of aviation assets that is affecting all of the UK’s armed forces.Article Details | |
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Fantastic FloatsWhen Peter Cooper was researching his previous article on West Coast Air in British Columbia (December/January issue), he also photographed many of the floatplanes belonging to other operators in the region. Unfortunately, only the print copy of the magazine does justice to Peter’s images.Article Details | |
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Tomcat RememberedIn 2006, Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, was extremely lucky to join VF-31 and VF-213 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt for the final carrier training missions undertaken by the remarkable Grumman Tomcat.Article Details | |
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Riding the WavesWhen Peter Cooper ventured from his regular UK haunts recently, he discovered a Kiwi pilot living in Canada flying de Havilland floatplanes for West Coast Air—a busy Vancouver-based company.Article Details | |
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A Century of Naval Aviation - RNAS Yeovilton Air DayThe annual air show at RNAS Yeovilton was a little bit different—and rather special—this year because it celebrated a century of naval aviation in the UK. Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, was there in the wind and the rain to cover the event.Article Details | |
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RIAT 2009 – Still the GreatestPacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, attended the 2009 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) – which he says is still the “greatest air show”. Military aircraft enthusiasts will believe him after looking at Peter’s photographs.Article Details | |
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Farnborough’s Cody CentenaryFew aviation commentators know more about Farnborough than Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent Peter Cooper, who lives on Farnborough’s doorstep and has written books about its history. In late 2008, Peter attended the opening of the FAST Museum Cody Pavilion, which celebrates the achievements of Samuel F. Cody who, in September 1908, made the first flight by a powered aircraft in the UK.Article Details | |
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Wings, Wind and Water – Naval Aviation and Yeovilton Air DayPacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, was one of the brave/keen/crazy spectators to brave the drenching rain and blustery wind at the 2008 Yeovilton Air Day to bring readers the good photographs.Article Details | |
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Success is in the Air—Farnborough 2008Farnborough is virtually “home” for Pacific Wings’ London-based European correspondent, Peter Cooper, who reports from the highly successful 2008 Farnborough International Airshow.Article Details | |
We Own the Night”…But Not For Much LongerPacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, visited Holloman Air Force Base on the eve of the F-117A’s retirement from active service. He profiles the aircraft and says farewell to a true modern classic.Article Details | |
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RIAT 2007—The Greatest (Air) Show on EarthPacific Wings’ UK and Europe correspondent Peter Cooper was once again at RAF Fairford for what he describes as the greatest air show on earth—the annual Royal International Air Tattoo.Article Details | |
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In From the Cold: The RAF Museum’s National Cold War ExhibitionPeter Cooper reports on the new addition to the RAF Museum at RAF Cosford.Article Details | |
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RIAT 2006 at Fairford""Preceding the famous Farnborough Airshow by a week, was RIAT 2006 at Fairford - the world's largest military airshow. Peter Cooper, whose Farnborough report also appears in this issue, had a busy week for Pacific Wings attending both events.""Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Farnborough 2006Pacific Wings'UK correspondent, Peter Cooper, reports from the world's best-known airshow.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Berlin AirshowPacific Wings'European correspondent, Peter Cooper reports from the world's oldest airshow.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Artic WarriorsUK correspondent Peter Cooper reports from Sweden's frozen north on the retirement of an iconic type.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Parisienne SpectaclePeter Cooper downs the tools of his day job and heads for Paris to see what the Le Bourget Salon had to offer.Article Details | |
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Anaheim AbuzzAnaheim, California was the venue for this year's HAI Heli-Expo. Peter J Cooper reports from the world's premier rotary gatheringArticle Details | |
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Fabulous Farnborough!Always a different show, but still the same magic! Peter Cooper reports on the 36th SBAC display that was Farnborough International 2004.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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A minnow among giantsPacific Wings UK correspondent Peter Cooper gives his view of the new PAC 750XL from New Zealand, which graced the static park at Farnborough International 2004.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Viva Las VegasThe location for Heli-Expo 2004 made the event a showcase in every respect. Peter Cooper braved bright lights and temptations to report on the success of this year's rotary extravaganza held in Las Vegas.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The last of the StarfightersUK correspondent Peter Cooper heads off to Italy to visit the last bastion of the Lockhead F-104 Starfighter - a superb aircraft whose retirement this year from service with Italy's Aeronautica Militare Italiana coincides with the 50th anniversary of the type's first flight.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Helitech: From strength to strengthThe UK's biennial helicopter showcase was held in September at what has become its new home, the historic Duxford Airfield. Pacific Wings' UK Correspondent, Peter Cooper, reports on the event.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Concorde R.I.P.Peter Cooper laments the end of commercial supersonic air travel.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Wright 1903 to Riat 2003In this centennial year of aviation, Peter Cooper visits RAF Fairford for the world's largest military airshow to compare those pioneering aeroplanes with those of today.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Spring In The AirPeter Cooper Dusts Off His Cameras And Visits The Historic Airfield Of Duxford.Article Details | |
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The End Of The Wessex, The Raf Retires The Hc.2Wings Uk Correspondent Peter Cooper Looks Back On This Interminable Type.Article Details | |
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Dallas StarsPeter J Cooper Dons A Cowboy Hat, Boots And A Thirty-Six Shooter And Reports From Downtown Dallas, Texas, On Heli-Expo 2003.Article Details | |
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The Mighty B-52 Goes Back To WarRaf Fairford Took On A Different Role During March And April When It Reverted Back To A Bomber Base, Housing Fourteen Of The Mighty Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Bombers From The 23Rd Bs, 5B Minot Afb, North Dakota. Uk Correspondent Peter Cooper Reports.Article Details | |
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The day of the dragonThe elederly Saab Draken laster far longer than any anticipated, but its time is almost up. The Austrian Air Force will retire their Drakens in 2005 and so their recent visit to Waddington would be their last. Peter Cooper reports on the last UK appearance of this stalwart type.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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For better, for worse…A low-key Farnborough International this time, but there were a few hightlights. Peter Cooper reports from his n ative airfield.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The Show Goes OnDespite The Earlier Rumors Of ""Will It, Or Won'T It"", The World's Biggest Military Airshow Went Ahead. Peter Cooper Sends This Report From Riat 2002Article Details | |
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Buzzing To BrandenburgPeter Cooper Filed This Largely Pictorial Report On The Recent Aviation Show At Berlin Schonefeld, And Airfiled In The Former ""Eastern (Russian) Sector"" Of Germany.Article Details | |
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The RAF Gets HeavyUK Correspondent Peter Cooper Gives The Lowdown On The RAF's Two New And Impressive Types - The C-17A And The C-130JArticle Details | |
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Helicopter Heaven - 2002Peter Cooper Reports On Heli-Expo 2002.Article Details | |
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Mojve GraveyardPeter Cooper Visits The Airliner Storage Part At The Mojave Desert Ares In Northern California.Article Details | |
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Merlin's MagicPeter Cooper Flies In The Impressive Latest Helo Addition To The RAF Fleet.Article Details | |
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Grob Replaces BulldogPeter Cooper Sees Out The Venerable RAF Basic Trainer For A New Replacement.Article Details | |
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Fighting TigersPeter Cooper Looks At A High Performance Nato Meet In Belgium.Article Details | |
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Duxford delightsA report on rotary happenings at Helitech 2001 and a glimpse behind the hangar doors at this famous Battle of Britain airfield. By Peter Cooper.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The RIAT stuffA report on the world's biggest military flying display by UK correspondent Peter J Cooper.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The Hunter Is 50Peter Cooper Attends A Celebration Of 50 Years Since Neville DUKe First Played The ""Blue Note"".Article Details | |
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Air Fete Strikes SilverPeter Cooper Reports On The 25Th Air Fete 2001 At RAF Mildenhall - Which Almost Wasn'T To Be.Article Details | |
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Tigers DisbandNow Disbanded, Peter Cooper Applauds The Premier Royal Air Force ""Tiger"" Unit, No.74 (Reserve) Squadron.Article Details | |
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Middle Wallop International AirshowPeter Cooper Braves ""Danger Of Death"" To Bring All The Rotary-Wing Fans This Report On Middle Wallop.Article Details | |
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Farnborough rebirthPeter Cooper looks at the rebirth of aircraft production at Farnborough after a gap of over 80 years.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Record breaking FarnboroughUK correspondent Peter J Cooper reports on the world's premier aerospace business event.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Reaching The WorldAirlift 2000 Was The Main Theme Of This Year's Riat, Whilst Saluting The Heroes Was A Poignant Reminder Of Those Who Fought In The Skies Over Southern England During The Battle Of Britain. Peter Cooper Reports.Article Details | |
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""Onwards - Us Airmen"UK Correspondent Peter Cooper Reports On This Year's Air Fete At RAF Mildenhall, UK.Article Details | |
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Helitech '99attracting over 300 exhibitors from 20 different countries and over 7,000 visitors, Helitech '99 was a resounding success. By Peter Cooper.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Canberra - 50 not out!Peter Cooper looks back on Canberra's 50 yearsFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Freedom of the skiesUK correspondent peter Cooper walks the beat at RIAT '99Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Paris PersonificationPeter Cooper Reports On The Paris Airshow ….And That SUKhoi Su-30Mk Crash.Article Details | |
Black Dog On TargetWith ""Exercise Bull's-Eye '99"" Cancelled Because Of The On Going Commitments Of The Competitors In Kosovo, Peter Cooper Writes Of His Flight With The Triumphant Kiwi Crews At Bull's-Eye '98, Held At RAF Lyneham Late Last Year.Article Details | |
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Silver JaguarPeter Cooper Looks At Twenty-Five Years Of RAF Jaguar OperationsArticle Details | |
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HMS Osprey FinaleFrom the Whirlwind to the Lynx, Peter Cooper reports on the closing of the chopper shore base, HMS Osprey.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Farnborough strikes goldThe biggest and best Farnborough yet. By Peter Cooper.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Eyes in the skiesPeter Cooper reports on this year's RIAT.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Muddy and WetThe International Airshow '98 at UK's largest grass air field, Middle Wallop, was a wet and muddy affair, but that didn't stop a multitude of aircraft and spectators attending the show. Report by Peter Cooper.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Ghosts From The PastClassic Jets And Pistons Abound At The Kemble Air Day. Peter Cooper Story And Photographs.Article Details | |
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Broader SkiesUK Correspondent Peter Cooper Reports On Air Fete ' 98Article Details | |
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Exercise Ample TrainUK Correspondent Peter Cooper Reports On The Recent Exercise Ample Train.Article Details | |
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Helitech '97The picturesque rural Surrey airfield at Redhill took on tis biennial influx of rotary-wing craft, which seemingly became the busiest heliport in Europe during the period from 30 September - 3 October 1997. Peter Cooper reports.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Hard to be humble: RIAT '97UK correspondent Peter Cooper reports on the '97 Royal International Air Tattoo. This year saw a large "Big Cat" contingent as well as the "Champion Fighter Pilot of the World."Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Fifty and ForwardPeter Cooper Reports On The USAF's 50Th Anniversary Celebrations In England.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Farnborough International 1996Report by Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Heathrow Turns 50!Peter Cooper Reports On A London Event.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Helitech 95By Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Farnborough PortfolioBy Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Helitech '93Peter Cooper covers the latest on the UK sceneFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Aviation Tournament InternationalPeter Cooper Reports On This Recent UK Airshow.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Heli-Meet '92UK Correspondent Peter Cooper Reports On The Continuing, Winning ,Form Of No.3 Squadron.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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International air tattoo '91Photographic coverage by UK correspondent Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Helitech '91Peter Cooper reports form Europe's premier helicopter gathering.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Farnborough rotorsBy Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Kiwis triumphantA report on helimeet '90 by Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Colourwings no108RNZAF Iroquois NZ3801 going through its paces at Helimeet 90. Peter Cooper photograph.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Military ShowcasePeter Cooper reports on the 1989 International Air TattooFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Middle WallopMore from the camera of Peter Cooper at Heli-Meet '89Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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If anyone can, the Kiwis canTHE Kiwis came, they played and they conquered. In true antipodean style No. 3 Squadron RNZAF — in their first every foray to the United Kingdom — came to Middle Wallop, competed and carried away four trophies from the Heli-Meet International 88Article Details | |
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Last of the LightningsPeter Cooper farewells the type from RAF serviceFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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International Air TattooPhotographs by Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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More from FarnboroughPhotographs by Peter CooperFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Farnborough '86George Bates and Peter Cooper combine to provide coverage of 1986's premier aviation eventFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Air Fete '86The United Kingdom airshow scene - Peter Cooper reports on Mildenhall's Air Fete '86Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The United Kingdom warbird scenePhotographs by peter cooper.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The UK airshow sceneA look at the United Kingdom airshow scene - Peter Cooper presents photographic coverage of the recent International Air Tattoo at Greenham CommonFull Text in Archive | Article Details | |