The TaktLwG74 celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2016. At the same time the German Luftwaffe is looking back at its foundation 60 years ago in 1956. Both events were a good reason to celebrate one event ...
In connection with the Archangel fectivities the Hellenic Air Force also opens its airbases for the interestet public every two years for three days. Before my visit to the Airshow at Tanagra I used ...
In combination with the 65th anniversary of the "Group de Chasse" GC 01/030 "Alsace" a Open Doors Day (Journée Portes Ouvertes or JPO) was organized at the Base Aérienne BA 132 Colmar Meyenheim on Sunday, June ...
Within the scope of the festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the German Luftwaffe (German Air Force / GAF) the airfield Erding held an Open Doors day on Sunday, May 21st 2006. On my trip back ...
The fact that military airshows are not yet fully reestablished within the German Air Force was fully proven during this year's Open Doors Day at Wunstorf AFB near Hanover. The show, being part of the festivities ...
... equipped with Mirage F1. The jets and the prospect of some nice food and wine in the evening made the long trip to this year's open day worthwhile.
Where? Reims - France When? 04/07/2004
A lot anniversaries ...
This year's Open Doors of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) were dominated by the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the Royal Air Force. To celebrate this event ...
The Royal Netherlands Airforce (RNLAF) organized this year once again an excellent open doors day. After last year's event has been held at the airbase Gilze-Rijen, another base has been chosen for this ...
... vehicle. On display were also the newest and hottest military aircraft. The Open House has been the first possibility to see the future JSF, namely the X-35B and the F-22 as well as the widely discussed ...
... being a two-seater). France presented its Mirage 2000 and the Squadrons based at Colmar showed of their Mirage F-1 in the Hangar.The gates opened quite late in the morning leaving just enough time to check ...
... Force (RAF) and in other Allied air forces during World War Two. The museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm and offers free admission.
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... flying in an open cockpit can be shared. And the bright yellow markings, which were originally the paint scheme of US Navy training aircraft, are still a favorite nowadays.
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During the airshow, flares are generously being used during the opening of the flight program or during the final fly-bys. They add a great special effect, equally to the use of the afterburner and „high ...
... the flying displays was once again opened by the AW-139 rescue helicopter carrying the Italian flag. However before a formation was presented, which might have been the highlight of the event. It represented ...
... received an additional landing gear in 1941. Despite some drawbacks by the airframe, this opened up a lot more possibilities for this long-range airplane. This early design can be seen in its hydrodynamics, ...
... either by a high fence, massive walls or a fence forrest. This is in strong contrast to many other Japanese airfields, which are wide open and offer plenty of photo spots.
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Fortunately, the lack of WWI aircraft was well filled by the classic warbirds of later eras. The grand opening even had a touch of Duxford’s Flying Legends - on the Southern hemisphere, and with slightly ...
... crews and to achieve their mission qualification.
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Operation at the open heart
The delivery of the helicopters was performed on ...
... open a whole new era of warplanes.
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Mosca or Rata – what’s in a name
And it is also only while flying that the other distinctive feature ...
... strong action against Iran’s plan to turn Syria into a deadly missile base against us." The IAF would, said Netanyahu, "continue to operate at close and longer ranges, both openly and in secret". Regarding ...
