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Name Des Brennan
Location North-East Scotland, United Kingdom

It has taken me most of 2009 so far to start on my portfolio so apologies if it takes just as long to complete it.

My main interest is Modern Military Aviation and most of my photography takes place at Scotland's three main RAF bases - Leuchars, Lossiemouth and Kinloss.

Since 'going digital' in the mid 90s I have increased my Civil Aviation photography and (in decreasing frequency) this is mainly carried out at Dundee (Riverside), Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

While sample covers will appear in due course I have a regular column titled 'Scaled Up' in what was Model Aircraft Monthly and is now Military Aircraft Monthly covering contemporary full-size military aircraft subjects. I have also had work published in Air Forces Monthly, Aviation News (previously Air Pictorial), Scale Aircraft Modeller International, Scale Aircraft Modelling and Radio Active magazines. The five page Tornado GR.4 walkround section in SAM publications AirData2 Panavia Tornado IDS book is also mainly my work.

On the internet I have articles here on Milavia as well as a selection of photographs both civil and military which can be found searching under my name at www.runway30.com along with a few images on other sites which I will add in due course.

My Photos


My Published Work

milavia.net articles:

RAF Leuchars Airshow 2013

Published in December 2013

Review and photos of the last Royal Air Force Leuchars Airshow, the 65th Battle Of Britain At Home Day to be held at the Scottish RAF station.

RAF Leuchars Airshow 2012

Published in December 2012

Royal Air Force Leuchars Jubilee Air Show 2012 report with Typhoon diamond formation, RAF Typhoon 6, 3, 11, and re-formed 1 Squadron, 36 Stormo Typhoons, and other airshow displays.

RAF Leuchars Airshow 2011

Published in December 2011

Royal Air Force Leuchars Air Show 2011 report and photos of RAF 6 Squadron Typhoon FGR.4, Red Arrows, Patrouille de France and other participants.

RAF Leuchars Airshow 2010

Published in October 2010

Royal Air Force Leuchars Air Show 2010 report and photos. Battle of Britain show and 6 Squadron re-form on the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4.

RAF Leuchars Airshow 2006

Published in November 2006

Report of the 2006 airshow held at Royal Air Force Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.

CQWIC 2/2005

Published in January 2006

Report on the second Combined Qualified Weapons Instructors Course (CQWIC) of 2005 held at RAF Leuchars, including photos of the participating Tornados, F-15s, Hawks, Harriers and other aircraft.

RAF Leuchars Airshow 2005

Published in November 2005

Photo Report of the 2005 airshow held at Royal Air Force Leuchars in Scotland.


My Equipment

Type Brand Model
D-SLR Camera Olympus E-400
Lens Olympus 40-150 zoom
Lens Olympus 17.5 - 45 zoom

My Contact Details

Name Des Brennan



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