USAF Upper Heyford Part 2

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Home to the US nuclear bombers which kept Western Europe safe from Cold War armageddon.
Upper Heyford was one of the largest US Air Force bases in Europe, housing bombers that carried NATO's intermediate-range nuclear weapons.
Today, parts of the site are protected as scheduled monuments of national importance, as this is one of the oldest bases in the world with more than 100 years of history.
First used by the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 the airbase was later and more significantly used by United States Airforce as a UK base for strategic bombers, tactical reconnaissance, fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft. The airbase’s flight line was officially closed on 15th December 1993 and in January 1994 the final aircraft was transferred without personnel or equipment, to Carolina, USA. These days the airbase is occupied by rare bird species such as the Peregrine Falcon and Skylark, and houses various business Many of the shops have returned and service the local community, the hospital has been demolished along with other abandoned buildings to make way for new houses
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Filmed with a Mavic 2 Pro.


All Drone footage within CAA UK Regulations.
Special permission granted for some locations.

Editing Software: Final Cut Pro
Camera Equipment:
Phantom 4 Pro
Mavic 2 Pro
DJI Osmo
3-axis gimbal
GoPro 5
Samsung Galaxy Gear 360
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Video length: 7:15
Category: Education
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