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Tom Gibbons

@tomg701.bsky.social

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Scotland based ex RAF plumber, enthusiastic egg chaser, dabbled in the airshow world and bus driving. Average amateur photographer - aviation, nature, landscapes - now ventured into the mirrorless world with a Canon R5 #canon #photography #aviation #nature

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · May 25

Hellenic AF/340Mira Viper down low in the Greek mountains.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · May 7

52 miles between the two.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 30

Thank you, always good to catch something different and a couple of weeks in Greece certainly delivered.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 29

Nice pic but don’t think your caption aligns with the subjects.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 27

Errrr …. No

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 25

Don’t want the pesky enemy knowing how many C-21s they have ….. hardly a secret.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 19

One more from #andravida #iniochos2025 These beauties are always a pleasure to shoot and continue to look the part in today’s 4/5 Gen combat aircraft world.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 3

First #Iniochos for the Qatari F-15QA Ababil and what a fine looking machine it is. Happy to get those in the bank.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 1

Great to watch the Italians putting the Tornado through its paces this week. A fantastic workhorse with the AMI for over 40 years and looking like there’s a few years left in the old girl yet.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Apr 1

First shot of this visit to Greece was one of a pair of 111 Combat Wing/330 Sqn F-16C out of Nea Anchialos last Monday. Nice to see them passing through from north to south.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 31

Very kind, thanks. You can only shoot the conditions but some sunshine would be very welcome!!

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 31

I’m still here in Greece, hope the weather improves!

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 31

A visit to Greece for some Spring sunshine and some aviation action seemed a good idea last year. The reality is that the weather is challenging and frustrating, although the aviation when it happens just keeps the interest levels up. #Iniochos2025

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 31

First UK jet delivered in July 2012 and we’re yet to complete delivery of the first batch ….. awesome!!

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 19

First UK jet delivered in July 2012 and we’ve not yet completed delivery of the first batch ….. wow.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 11

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 10

Bell 47H-1, one of only 33 sold.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 10

Not a fan of that tbh, a backward step imo.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 9

801 NAS Sea Harrier FRS1 ZD614/004 pictured at Lossiemouth in December 1992, a little over ten years after the type made its combat debut in the South Atlantic.

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 8

Special thanks as always! 😂

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Mar 7

Engine run with no engines fitted …. Interesting 🤔

Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Feb 28

February 2016 and a long road trip to NAS Fallon, Nevada to shoot USN jets at the home of the NAWDC. 166972/NA-111 F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-22 'Fighting Redcocks' enveloped in the efflux of the departing flight lead pictured about to start its take off run.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Feb 28

IMHO, yes.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Feb 28

Nice thought but completely unrealistic. Plus we don’t have any ‘AWACS’.

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Tom Gibbons @tomg701.bsky.social · Feb 27

Delusional.