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  • 2025, ETSN, Neuburg, SpottertagCastle Tiger Roars at Neuburg: Spotter Hour 2025
    In Airshows
  • Comparison of mirrorless cameras Canon EOS R3 R5 and Nikon Z8 Z9Going mirrorless – and my move from the Canon EOS R3/R5 to Nikon’s Z8 and Z9
    In Blog, Photography
  • 2009, Holloman, Luftwaffe, Tornado, USACelebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2025, ETSN, Neuburg, Spottertag
    Airshows

    Castle Tiger Roars at Neuburg: Spotter Hour 2025

    The 2025 Spotter Hour at Neuburg brought aviation fans up close to the stunning new "Castle Tiger" Eurofighter of TaktLwG74. With dynamic flying displays, rare aircraft departures, and excellent access…

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  • Comparison of mirrorless cameras Canon EOS R3 R5 and Nikon Z8 Z9
    Blog,  Photography

    Going mirrorless – and my move from the Canon EOS R3/R5 to Nikon’s Z8 and Z9

    Going Mirrorless, and the switch from Canon to Nikon After two decades with Canon, I moved to Nikon’s Z9 and Z8 for high-speed aviation photography. Rolling shutter issues, shutter lag,…

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  • 2009, Holloman, Luftwaffe, Tornado, USA
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Celebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB

    On October 13, 2009, the German Air Force Flying Training Center (GAF FTC) celebrated a major milestone at Holloman AFB: 55,555 flight hours with their Panavia Tornado fleet. A specially…

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  • 2025, A319, Airbus, F100, Fokker, Piestany, Slovakia, Slovakia Air Force, airshow, formation
    Airshows

    Piešťany Air Festival 2025

    The 2025 Festival letectva Piešťany turned the Slovak spa town into a lively aviation stage, blending fast jets, vintage aircraft, drone shows, and family fun. While the no-show of Slovakia’s…

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  • 2012, Blackjack, Engels, Long Range Aviation, Russia, Tu-160, Tupolev, White Swan, strategic
    Air Forces

    Inside Engels Airbase – Russia’s Strategic Aviation Powerhouse

    A rare, behind-the-scenes look at Engels Airbase—Russia’s top strategic bomber base and home to the mighty Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack. Join a visit to this Cold War giant and…

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  • 2025, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Meiringen in a rush

    This was a short trip to Meiringen Airbase in central Switzerland at the beginning of February 2025. The main motivation for this trip was a rather long winter break without…

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  • 2010, Japan, Kyushu, tour
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Colourful Kyushu – Chasing Aggressors, Orions and much more in Japan

    JASDF Fightertown Nyutabaru with the colourful F-15J/DJ Aggressors, F-4EJ Phantoms, and the blue Mitsubishi F-2s at Tsuiki. Japan’s Southern island was always well worth a plane spotting trip during autumn…

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  • 2024, Croatia, Croatia Air Force, MiG-21, Zagreb
    Airshows

    Croatia’s MiG-21 Fishbed swansong – AirVG 2024 at Zagreb

    This was rather short and spontaneous trip from Southern Germany to Croatia in May 2024 to see a real flying dinosaur, the very last flying MiG-21s in Europe. At the…

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  • Czech Republic, Mlada Boleslav, Po-2, Polikarpov, Russia, Soviet, air-air, air2air, biplane
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Po-2 – The Night Witches’ Biplane

    Strap on and join me on a ride with the Polikarpov Po-2, the Russian biplane that was made famous by the “Night Witches”. I have had the chance to get…

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  • 2010, China, Zhuhai, airshow
    Airshows

    Zhuhai Airshow 2010

    The 8th edition of the Airshow China held at the Zhuhai airport was announced this year with a strong participation of the China Air Force, the PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army…

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  • 2011, Aero India, Aeroindia, Bangalore, India, India Air Force, Su-30MKI, VYOK, Yelahanka, airshow
    Airshows

    Indian Air Force and much more at Aero India 2011 Bangalore

    When talking about India it is often referred to as the “World’s largest democracy” – no wonder having around 1,2 billion inhabitants. However when looking at aviation photography it is…

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  • 2023, France, Me262, Melun, MiG-15, airshow, formation
    Airshows,  Warbirds

    A French Airshow & Warbird spectacle – Melun Air Legend 2023

    The “Air Legend” Airshow at Paris-Villaroche has now established a permanent place in the French airshow calendar. Scheduled for the second weekend in September 2023, the event was worth a…

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Aviation Photographer

My name is Andreas, I take photos of airplanes. I travel the world, and shoot everything else that’s looks nice. And aviation is my passion. Welcome to my website! And don’t forget, you’ll miss 100% of the shots you don’t take…

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Job done! After two flying displays on the Saturda Job done! After two flying displays on the Saturday of @faircolombiaoficial 2025, @femahiester is being towed back in his "Viper Demo" jet to the parking position. I am usually not a big fan of such 'static' shots, but light was too good not to post this photo. And there has even been a small rainbow in the background. @viperdemoteam #f16 #f16fightingfalcon #f16viper #viperdemoteam #fair #fair2025 #rionegro #medellin #colombia #airshow #rainbow
Jungle Lion... the "Dardos", the two-ship Kfir dis Jungle Lion... the "Dardos", the two-ship Kfir display team of the @fuerzaaereacol , really delivered today on their first day at F-Air 2025 in Rionegro / Medellin. It was a spirited display routine in perfect light that kicked off already with this slight left turn after take-off. So glad I finally got to see some Kfirs flying. @colaerospotters @philippetondeur2 @faircolombiaoficial #colombia #kfir #fair #fair2025 #rionegro #medellin #fac @dardos111fsq
Air Defender special scheme comes to Manching. It Air Defender special scheme comes to Manching. It stayed for around two years on the jet. #tornado #tornadoids #luftwaffe @freundeskreis_luftwaffe_e.v @51tigersschleswig #panavia #panavia_tornado #airdefender #usa #america #usaf #starsandstripes
The Castle Tiger, and a great opportunity to get u The Castle Tiger, and a great opportunity to get up close to the jet at the @bavarian_tigers "Spotter Hour" last Friday. The event is always full of surprises, and you cannot go wrong attending it. Of course the public roll out of this stunning special scheme was the highlight of this year's event. @team_luftwaffe public work at its finest, thanks for setting it up! #aviationworld #planespotting #aviationphoto #natotigermeet #castletiger #neuburg #luftwaffe #eurofighter @_fighterflo @eurofighter.typhoon #eurofighter #tigerjet
"Limit Formation" on its way to the Tag der Bundes "Limit Formation" on its way to the Tag der Bundeswehr 2025. On short notice this photo opportunity came up, just as a dogged cloud layer showed up for take-off. But with a tight schedule and as such a mixed formation of an H145M LUH SOF and CH-53 is quite rare, I did not leave this opportunity out. Thanks to everyone involved in this smooth setup! #TDBW25 #bundeswehr #wtd61 #h145m #h145 #luftwaffe #teamluftwaffe #ch53 #ch53g #air2air #air2airphotography #helicopter #helicopters #formation #formationflying #specialforces #flighttest #ntps @airbus_helicopters #pilotslife #onlywithprofessionals #manching @team_luftwaffe @jvk2206 @xpilots_life @pb_helimedia @das_kommando_spezialkraefte @franky060185 @bap_bavarianaviationphotocrew @nazgul.53 @philippetondeur1
#throwbackthursday inspired by a recent @bap_bavar #throwbackthursday inspired by a recent @bap_bavarianaviationphotocrew post, this is my take on the special colored Tornado 45+99. This scheme celebrated 55.555 flight hours of the GAF FTC at Holloman AFB. Photo was taken on a sunny Mew Mexican afternoon in autumn 2009 after its first flight. More photos of that event are now available on my homepage. 45+99 vaiting for the next Mission... #tornadothursday #tornadoids #tornado #panavia #panaviatornado #aviationhistory #aviation #photography #aviationphotography #avgeek #aviationlovers #wso #pilots #fighterpilot #combataircraft #combatproven #fighterjet #jet #germanairforce #luftwaffe #teamluftwaffe #holloman #gafftc #specialscheme #tornado #panaviatornado #luftwaffe
Waterdrop demonstration by a Ukrainian An-32 at th Waterdrop demonstration by a Ukrainian An-32 at the Piestany airshow. I wouldn't have thought to see an Antonov from Ukraine in an airshow display this year. In this respect @festival_letectva clearly delivered, though the presence of UA Antonovs at Piestany is because they had to flee their home country because of the war brought by Russia. As a disappointment of the show though, the Slovak Air Show failed to send their widely expected F-16s for the fly-by... #Piestany #piešťany #airshow #firebomber #antonov #an32 #an32p #festivalletectva #slovakia #slovakairforce #waterdrop #firefighting
After the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia After the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian Long Range Aviation airbases, I had to dig out the photos from a unique visit to Engels in 2012. They are included in the most recent report on my website (⬆ link see above in Bio❗). Already back then Russian Tu-160 Blackjets and Tu-95 Bears were rather elusive, and this access to Engels really exclusive. Together with a small group of fellow enthusiasts we had a great day and good access at Engels. Today, watching those photos I can't get the photos of recent targets on Ukrainian territory out of my head... #Engels #engels2 #engelsairbase #tu160 #tu160blackjack #russia #longrangeaviation #engelsairbase #saratov #tupolev #tupolev160
Blue skies, Walter! Blue skies, Walter!
Spring around the Sidewinder low level flying rout Spring around the Sidewinder low level flying route was quite an experience. After a day sitting in the sunny and arid dessert, I got an F-35 in front of lightly snow covered mountains the next day. What a trip that was... #lowlevelflying #jetsinthewild #fighterjet #militaryaviation #instaaviation #military #photography #militaryaircraft #r2508 #f35 #sidewinder #sidewinderlowlevel #thef35 #f35a #usaf #topside #f35lightningii
The old lady is still very much alive! Flight Test The old lady is still very much alive! Flight Test Tornado 98+77 now with "ASSTA 4.3" on its tail, referring to the most recent avionics system upgrade. #tornado #flighttest #panavia #panaviatornado #panavia_tornado #luftwaffe #bundeswehr @chrissi_tx322 @grisu322 @airbus_defence #reheat #afterburner
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"Hands on" experience with the slender Dragon Lady "Hands on" experience with the slender Dragon Lady at Osan. Unfortunately the U-2S did not fly during the 2025 edition, but was just presented solely on ground. #OAPD25 #Osan #osanairbase #u2s #dragonlady #lockheedu2 #u2spyplane #blackcats
Classic jets have class, and amongst them the Hawk Classic jets have class, and amongst them the Hawker Hunter is one of the prettiest! Manching airfield had the pleasure to host two of jets operated by Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd (HHA) in the past two weeks. Thanks for coming, Hunterteam! 😊 Feel free to come back anytime... #hawker #hawkerhunter #hawkerhunteraviation #planespotting #aviationphotography
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Recent Posts

  • 2025, ETSN, Neuburg, SpottertagCastle Tiger Roars at Neuburg: Spotter Hour 2025
    In Airshows
  • Comparison of mirrorless cameras Canon EOS R3 R5 and Nikon Z8 Z9Going mirrorless – and my move from the Canon EOS R3/R5 to Nikon’s Z8 and Z9
    In Blog, Photography
  • 2009, Holloman, Luftwaffe, Tornado, USACelebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB
    In Air Forces, Travel

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