RAF Brize Norton & Fairford | Ft. AN-225 & U-2

Had an amazing day yesterday! A couple of firsts for me including the Antonov AN-225 and the Lockheed U-2.
The day started at RAF Brize Norton where a USAF CV-22B Osprey popped down from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk for a couple of fly throughs before heading down to the South West.
We then took a gamble and went to the 07 end of Brize’s runway for the 225 landing after studying its arrival history at Brize and noticing it likes to land on 07 so it doesn’t struggle turning around! The gamble payed off in the end and we were treated to a wonderful low approach overhead by the world’s longest and heaviest operational aircraft!
Whilst we were waiting for its arrival we also had the takeoff of Voyager ZZ336 in its lovely union flag scheme.
After the 225 landed, we took another gamble and headed down the road to RAF Fairford to see a U-2 return home after a long routine mission.
Finally, we headed back to RAF Brize Norton to catch the departure of the AN-225 which was then joined by a Chinook and a C-130 Hercules.
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[@davidmanconi]

Love the U2 chase cars going flat out just as it lands. Awesome foootage

[@GC-rf2st]

I can hear different airplane noises going over the house, it’s been going on for days, nice to see/ hear what’s making the noise, awesome

[@dorsetdumpling5387]

Whenever I see footage of an U2 landing, I get the impression that it’s a fight between the pilot, wanting to land, and the U2, wanting to keep flying...

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Outstanding video footage looks like the whole world was down at Brize Norton 👍👏🇬🇧

[@mattqueen0538]

Some brilliant shots mate! Looks like good fun!

[@AviationHighlights]

Was a brilliant day!

[@musoseven8218]

A nice cross section thanks for posting. The black gliders often wake me up, they're so noisy.

[@LIONAV]

Amazing footage, thanks for sharing!

[@helicoptersandmore5519]

Cool video that's awesome!🔥

[@juliecasey5196]

Awesome

[@stevebricker2542]

Nice shots

[@johng310]

great videos

[@johnjephcote7636]

Did the Polis question the enthusiasts about tearing down the fence (forgetting about the eflux from six jets)?

[@AviationHighlights]

I think they worked out what had happened!

[@CanuckFlyer]

Maybe a chain link fence next time

[@ВалерийКарпий-ц1м]

Слава Україні!

[@МилаСветлович]

Героям Слава!

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

English please

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@@МилаСветлович English please

[@makoni7080]

Ukrainian Ironbelly)

[@CSXrailfanAndNS]

Moo