MichaelNapier

Former military and commercial pilot - now author of books on military aviation history - also: @michaelnbooks.bsky.social

[The Aircrew Debrief @AircrewDebrief]

After a tour in the US, Chris MacDonald Barker came back to the RAF and onto the Tornado where he served as the deputy boss of 27 Squadron and OC Operations Wing at Brüggen. During this time he had the opportunity to fire a sidewinder from the Tornado GR1.

#raf #pilot #avgeek

[Ian Black @BlickyIan]

One of my favourite photo shoots -Ultra rare Meteor U.16 WH453 manned target I drove for hours to Llanbeder and did the usual sit around for hours then flew late in wonderful winter light - It was poignant knowing my father cut his teeth on teh Meteor 4+8 https://t.co/LLSLPrxtwG

[MichaelNapier @MichaelNBooks]

@Artemisapphire @LydiaJane13 Did that today - certainly worth a visit 😁

[Liz Webster @LizWebsterSBF]

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger on Brexit: “Putin would have been absolutely delighted by our decision.”

“So would Xi. France has effectively eclipsed us. Brexit has marginalised us.” Most striking of all: “Just nobody mentions the UK.”

Very sad that Sir Alex Younger, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, born on July 4, 1963, died of pancreatic cancer on June 2, 2026, aged 62

[Aircrew Interview @aircrewtv]

I am delighted to announce that one of my favourite British watch brands, Newmark WC will be sponsoring our upcoming interview with former Tornado F3 nav, David Gourlay!
This is their latest release and I love it! It’s the NP Professional aka the “panda”.

https://t.co/GP3l2T19YX

[Aircrew Interview @aircrewtv]

New Clip
Mary Howe shares what the role of the AC-130U is and her duties on the aircraft.

📺 https://t.co/r48QDQknYq

[BabelColour @StuartHumphryes]

A sub-Antarctic sunrise a century ago. I have cleaned-up this beautiful paget plate which was photographed in South Georgia by Frank Hurley - official photographer on board Shackleton's ill-fated ship 'Endurance'.
Paget Plates were an early colour glass-plate process and this is not colourised.

[Mike Pryce @MichaelJPryce]

@thewarzonewire Great to see my article out, today of all days.

https://t.co/fX6Czs260F

[Kim “KC” Campbell @kchawg987]

From one generation to the next…

Grateful to speak at the USAFA Class of 2026 commissioning ceremony and then have the chance to talk with a freshman cadet about her Air Force journey.

The future of our Air Force is in good hands!

[Aircrew Interview @aircrewtv]

Always a pleasure having Roy Macintyre on the show!
We recorded a great episode this morning with release dates to follow soon.

[Chris Bolton @CcibChris]

Gloster Javelin
twin-engined all-weather interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the Gloster Aircraft Company. It was operated by the Royal Air Force from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s and was the final aircraft design to bear the Gloster name.

[Destroyer Escort @Destroye83]

Dassault Super Étendards

[Chris Bolton @CcibChris]

Westland Wyvern. British carrier-based multi-role strike aircraft built by Westland Aircraft served 1950s, seeing service in 1956 Suez Crisis. Wyverns were powered by turboprop engine driving large distinctive contra-rotating propellers, and could carry aerial torpedoes.

[Aircrew Interview @aircrewtv]

Check out some walk around footage from my trip to Thorpe Camp which includes the Spitfire and Tornado F3 sims.

📺 https://t.co/YdXFhdca3p

[Mike Pryce @MichaelJPryce]

Proof read done!

[Pen & Sword Books @penswordbooks]

👋🏻 #MeetTheAuthor

Zita Ballinger Fletcher shares her recent release, Monty’s Flying Fortress 📸📖

Order your copy here ➡️ https://t.co/F31fET6iJ2

[Hush-Kit Aviation News, History & Satire @Hush_Kit]

Night all

[Greg Bagwell @gregbagwell]

BREAKING NEWS: It’s LIVE https://t.co/UKQvwK0gG5 enjoy! Remember, this isn’t fiction. We have allowed for some improvements over the next 4 years to widen the debate, but this is basically how we would fight and where some of our gaps are. 🧵1/4

[Ian Black @BlickyIan]

Places are going fast - Its free to register ! - Its going to be a great day out and you could even pop past Fairford and see some action before or after ! @AcesHighGallery @Budge135

[Destroyer Escort @Destroye83]

Su-22M4s