# raf (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover raf. Page: Feed: --- ## [More Than a Passenger: Helping Your Plus-One Become an Active Participant in Flight](https://planeandpilotmag.com/more-than-a-passenger-helping-your-plus-one-become-an-active-participant-in-flight/) _2026-08-20 · Jolie Lucas · Plane + Pilot_ Cockpit anxiety can be turned into confidence through shared awareness and simple communication. The post More Than a Passenger: Helping Your Plus-One Become an Active Participant in Flight appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [The Rarest Rating: Earning Your AMES in a Lockwood AirCam](https://planeandpilotmag.com/the-rarest-rating-earning-your-ames-in-a-lockwood-aircam/) _2026-08-20 · Abby Rodriguez · Plane + Pilot_ Three days of seaplane training at Sebring Aviation redefines adventure flying. The post The Rarest Rating: Earning Your AMES in a Lockwood AirCam appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [NATO Air Activity Remains Intense Over the Baltic as Eastern-Flank Operations Continue](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/20/nato-air-activity-remains-intense-over-the-baltic-as-eastern-flank-operations-continue/) _2026-08-20 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ Another intense day is unfolding over the Baltic and eastern Poland, with NATO surveillance, electronic warfare, maritime patrol and tanker aircraft operating simultaneously across the region. Coming just two days after the large NATO air operation near Kaliningrad, today’s activity suggests that the unusually high level of allied presence was not simply an isolated event. \[…\] ## [Zenith Returns to Michigan for Kitbuilding Workshop](https://planeandpilotmag.com/zenith-returns-to-michigan-for-kitbuilding-workshop/) _2026-08-19 · Parris Clarke · Plane + Pilot_ Attendees will build complete rudder assembly and learn essential skills. The post Zenith Returns to Michigan for Kitbuilding Workshop appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [US EA-37B Flies First Operational Mission from Souda Bay, Focusing on Kaliningrad’s Electromagnetic Environment](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/19/us-ea-37b-flies-first-operational-mission-from-souda-bay-focusing-on-kaliningrads-electromagnetic-environment/) _2026-08-19 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ A US Air Force EA-37B Compass Call has conducted its first operational mission since its deployment to Souda Bay, flying today from Crete to Powidz in Poland before spending about two hours orbiting west of Kaliningrad. The aircraft then returned directly to Souda Bay, in a mission that brought the USAF’s newest electronic warfare platform \[…\] ## [Utah’s Keg Knoll Airstrip Reopens to Backcountry Pilots](https://planeandpilotmag.com/utahs-keg-knoll-airstrip-reopens-to-backcountry-pilots/) _2026-08-18 · Parris Clarke · Plane + Pilot_ Landing spot becomes fifth success story of RAF’s ‘Expanding the Map’ initiative. The post Utah’s Keg Knoll Airstrip Reopens to Backcountry Pilots appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [NATO massed a large air package near Kaliningrad in an unusually complex Baltic operation](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/18/nato-massed-a-large-air-package-near-kaliningrad-in-an-unusually-complex-baltic-operation/) _2026-08-18 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ NATO assembled an unusually large and diverse group of air assets over Poland and the Baltic region today, operating close to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. U.S. and Norwegian fighters, an E-3A AWACS, an EA-37B, multiple tankers and other support platforms were active simultaneously, alongside Polish ground forces. The scale and composition of the activity points to \[…\] ## [Two cruise ships enter Taranto naval base as Mediterranean Games raise a new security question](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/17/two-cruise-ships-enter-taranto-naval-base-as-mediterranean-games-raise-a-new-security-question/) _2026-08-17 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ Two cruise ships have now arrived at Taranto’s naval base, where they will accommodate thousands of athletes and delegations for the Mediterranean Games, which open on August 21. The unusual choice places a floating athletes’ village inside the Mar Grande naval station, the main base of the Italian Navy. With the Games only days away, \[…\] ## [Spanish F-18 Shoots Down Drone Over Romania, Extending a New NATO Air-Defense Pattern](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/16/spanish-f-18-shoots-down-drone-over-romania-extending-a-new-nato-air-defense-pattern/) _2026-08-16 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ A Spanish Air Force F-18 shot down a drone over southeastern Romania early today after it entered Romanian airspace from the direction of Moldova. NATO said the aircraft appears to have been Russian, although its origin remains under investigation. The incident is the latest in a series of drone incursions affecting NATO airspace across Eastern \[…\] ## [Shoftim -- Fire: Warmth & Hazard](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/shoftim-fire-warmth-and-hazard) _2026-08-14 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-08-14 -- Seattle ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Cy2ZAIrJI7Jb) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Italian Eurofighter Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia, Marking a New Step for NATO Air Defence](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/14/italian-eurofighter-shoots-down-drone-over-latvia-marking-a-new-step-for-nato-air-defence/) _2026-08-14 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ An Italian Eurofighter has shot down an unmanned aircraft over Latvia today after the drone entered NATO airspace from the direction of Russian territory. The aircraft had scrambled from Šiauliai, Lithuania, together with a second Italian Eurofighter and two Turkish F-16s from Estonia. The engagement marks a significant first for Italy’s fighter force and highlights \[…\] ## [Italian KC-767A Returns From Taif as Saudi Detachment Remains Fully Active](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/13/italian-kc-767a-returns-from-taif-as-saudi-detachment-remains-fully-active/) _2026-08-13 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ An Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A (reg. MM62226 c/s IAM1432) returned to Pratica di Mare this evening after flying to Taif, Saudi Arabia, earlier today. The aircraft had departed Italy in the morning and reached Taif in the early afternoon. Its return confirms that the Italian deployment in Saudi Arabia remains active, with several aircraft \[…\] ## [Pilot Profile: How Necessity Led CubCrafters Dealer to Aviation](https://planeandpilotmag.com/pilot-profile-how-necessity-led-cubcrafters-dealer-to-aviation/) _2026-08-13 · Cayla McLeod · Plane + Pilot_ Florida's Chuck Kinberger talks about backcountry flying, Alaskan Bushwheels, and STOL tips. The post Pilot Profile: How Necessity Led CubCrafters Dealer to Aviation appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [Turkish Navy P-72MPA Returns to the Northern Aegean, Staying Outside Greek Airspace](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/12/turkish-navy-p-72mpa-returns-to-the-northern-aegean-staying-outside-greek-airspace/) _2026-08-12 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ A Turkish Navy ATR P-72MPA (reg. TCB754 – c/s TURNA01), carried out a maritime patrol mission over the Aegean today, marking a return of an activity that had been largely absent from our tracking in recent weeks. The aircraft entered the Greek FIR but remained outside Greek sovereign airspace before returning to Turkey and landing \[…\] ## [Should I Pay Cash for My Aircraft?](https://planeandpilotmag.com/should-i-pay-cash-for-my-aircraft/) _2026-08-10 · Tripp Thurston · Plane + Pilot_ FLYING's CFO gives his take on paying cash, traditional aircraft financing, and why real estate investors and entrepreneurs might take a third path. The post Should I Pay Cash for My Aircraft? appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [RAF Moves Toward New Jet Trainer Competition, Opening Another Door for Leonardo’s M-346](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/10/raf-moves-toward-new-jet-trainer-competition-opening-another-door-for-leonardos-m-346/) _2026-08-10 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ The Royal Air Force is moving closer to a competition for a new advanced jet trainer to replace its ageing Hawk fleet, potentially opening another major opportunity for Leonardo’s M-346 Master. With the Hawk replacement becoming increasingly urgent, the Italian trainer enters the British contest with a growing international user base, fresh orders from Canada \[…\] ## [Greek AH-64D Apaches could deploy to UAE as Athens expands its role in Gulf air defence](https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/09/greek-ah-64d-apaches-could-deploy-to-uae-as-athens-expands-its-role-in-gulf-air-defence/) _2026-08-09 · itamilradar · itamilradar_ Greece is considering sending two AH-64D Apache attack helicopters and their crews to the United Arab Emirates, according to recent Greek reporting. The deployment would support the protection of UAE bases and critical infrastructure against drone threats, while giving the Hellenic Army valuable operational experience in a region already exposed to Iranian missile and UAV \[…\] ## [Re’eh -- Love & Happiness - 2026-08-07](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/reeh-love-and-happiness-2026-08-07) _2026-08-08 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ New York & Seattle ## [Campfires, Advocacy, and New Horizons: Inside the RAF’s Florida Operations](https://planeandpilotmag.com/campfires-advocacy-and-new-horizons-inside-the-rafs-florida-operations/) _2026-08-06 · Amrat Chugani · Plane + Pilot_ Sunshine State’s recreational aviation scene is alive and growing, with boots—and tailwheels—on the ground. The post Campfires, Advocacy, and New Horizons: Inside the RAF’s Florida Operations appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [Is Raf OK? -- Installment #273](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/is-raf-ok-installment-273) _2026-08-05 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-08-04 -- New York ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JYB4AlTCB0Z2) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Density Altitude: It’s Real, and It Deserves Respect](https://planeandpilotmag.com/density-altitude-its-real-and-it-deserves-respect/) _2026-08-03 · Cayla McLeod · Plane + Pilot_ Understand how heat and elevation redefine your airplane’s limits before you head into the mountains this summer. The post Density Altitude: It’s Real, and It Deserves Respect appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [RAF Unveils Fly Rocky Top Backcountry Airstrip Network](https://planeandpilotmag.com/raf-unveils-fly-rocky-top-backcountry-airstrip-network/) _2026-07-31 · Parris Clarke · Plane + Pilot_ Anchored in east Tennessee, new initiative connects pilots to regional recreation through a combination of public and private landing areas. The post RAF Unveils Fly Rocky Top Backcountry Airstrip Network appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [Eikev -- Liabilities & Learning (2)](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/eikev-liabilities-and-learning-2) _2026-07-30 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-30 -- Somewhere Over The Atlantic ## [Visiting the Historic Home of Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach](https://planeandpilotmag.com/visiting-the-historic-home-of-piper-aircraft-in-vero-beach/) _2026-07-30 · Abby Rodriguez · Plane + Pilot_ Explore regional airport KVRB, tour the factory, and enjoy Florida’s beautiful Treasure Coast. The post Visiting the Historic Home of Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach appeared first on Plane + Pilot . ## [Va'etchanan -- Generational Arcs](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/vaetchanan-generational-arcs) _2026-07-24 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-24 -- Jerusalem ## [Is Raf OK? -- Installment #272](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/is-raf-ok-installment-272) _2026-07-22 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-22 -- Tel Aviv ## [Is Raf OK? -- Installment #271](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/is-raf-ok-installment-271) _2026-07-20 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-20 -- Tel Aviv ## [Devarim -- What Is Justice?](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/devarim-what-is-justice) _2026-07-17 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-17 -- Jerusalem ## [Is Raf OK? -- Installment #270](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/is-raf-ok-installment-270) _2026-07-14 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-14 -- Tel Aviv ## [מַטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי - Matot-Masei -- Dissidence & Arrests](https://zimberdvar.substack.com/p/matot-masei-dissidence-and-arrests) _2026-07-09 · Rafael Zimberoff · Zimber Dvar_ 2026-07-09 -- Tel Aviv ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t46lsQQtijqt) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [RAF Museum London](https://www.3dcandy.photography/raf-museum-london/) _2026-03-17 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ We recently took a visit to the RAF Museum London and it was a great day out! The post RAF Museum London first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [Immich Review!](https://www.3dcandy.photography/immich-review/) _2025-09-19 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ Over at one of my t’other websites I have reviewed Immich! Check it out! The post Immich Review! first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [immich](https://www.3dcandy.photography/immich/) _2025-09-15 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ I have had an Immich instance at home for a while and it works really well. I have just got into the sharing options and more so after having issues with gallery plugins on this website (there ahem isn’t a gallery right now because, well it stopped working!). Immich is more about backups and your \[…\] The post immich first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [RIAT 2022 throwback](https://www.3dcandy.photography/riat-2022-throwback/) _2025-03-26 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ The post RIAT 2022 throwback first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [Pystill Rhaeadr](https://www.3dcandy.photography/pystill-rhaeadr/) _2025-03-09 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ http://www.pistyllrhaeadr.co.uk/ The post Pystill Rhaeadr first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [Throwback thursday (again)](https://www.3dcandy.photography/throwback-thursday-again/) _2025-03-06 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ The post Throwback thursday (again) first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [7820 Dinmore Manor](https://www.3dcandy.photography/7820-dinmore-manor/) _2025-03-04 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ 7820 Dinmore Manor rests at Toddington The post 7820 Dinmore Manor first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [A throwback!](https://www.3dcandy.photography/a-throwback/) _2025-03-02 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ I have been going through some older pics recently and have decided to pop a few of my favourites up on here… The post A throwback! first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [A throwback day….](https://www.3dcandy.photography/a-throwback-day/) _2025-02-10 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ Came across this old photo again this morning…. time to post it up as it is one of my all time favourites! The post A throwback day…. first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY . ## [3J11 RHTT today through warwick](https://www.3dcandy.photography/3j11-rhtt-today-through-warwick/) _2024-10-22 · 3dcadmin · 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY_ I haven’t had much chance to get out with the camera recently, but today I did. Filthy 3J11 was hard to capture well as the sun was low and it was thoroughly grubby – often the case on the RHTT trains! The post 3J11 RHTT today through warwick first appeared on 3DCANDY PHOTOGRAPHY .