A YouTube series on a mission to inform, educate, and entertain about the life of fighter pilots and jets has been in the Lake District.
Eurofighter’s award-winning The Fighter Show, started its third season by joining two dedicated military jet photographers for the perfect snap of the Typhoon jet in Cumbria.
Host Flo Taitsch delves into the world of plane spotters to capture the Typhoon’s raw power close up.
Flo joined two of the UK’s most experienced fighter jet photographers in their quest to catch a glimpse and photograph the Typhoon, scaling the hills above Wasdale Head for the perfect vantage point.
Nathan Daws, a teacher from Blackpool, and Mark Wright, a photographer at BAE Systems, have been hunting combat aircraft for more than 20 years and invited The Fighter Show to join them on their quest.
The episode documents their trio’s early rise and the ascent up Wasdale Head and includes some unseen footage of the Eurofighter Typhoon and live reaction to the low-level flying.
Nathan said: “It was the best Typhoon pass I have seen in 20 years – the footage we captured is incredible. Seeing the jet in all its glory and the sound it made as it approached is something I will never forget.”
Talking about the episode, Flo said: “In this episode, we wanted to step into the shoes of dedicated Eurofighter Typhoon fans and show a different side of the aviation industry. It was fascinating to see what lengths plane spotters will go to, to see the Eurofighter Typhoon in action.
“It took some hard work and a lot of optimism, but we managed to capture some of the best footage that The Fighter Show – and YouTube – has ever seen. You have to see it to believe it!”
Since its launch in 2023, The Fighter Show has surpassed two million views on YouTube, with viewers of the series enjoying unique access to the world of aviation and defence.
