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1. Neuburg Open House ...: (2016); Where? Neuburg / Zell Airbase, Bavaria, Germany When?11/06/2016 The TaktLwG74 celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2016. At the same time the German Luftwaffe is looking back at its foundation 60 years ...; Created on 07 January 2017
2. HAF Open Doors ...: (2005); What? Archangel 2005 Where? Larissa & Nea Anghialos, Greece When? 16/09/2005 In connection with the Archangel fectivities the Hellenic Air Force also opens its airbases for the interestet public every ...; Created on 19 April 2007
3. Colmar Open Doors ...: (2006); Where? BA 132 Colmar-Meyenheim, Alsace - France When? 18/06/2006 In combination with the 65th anniversary of the "Group de Chasse" GC 01/030 "Alsace" a Open Doors Day (Journée Portes Ouvertes or JPO) w ...; Created on 17 April 2007
4. Erding Open Doors ...: (2006); Where? Erding, Bavaria - Germany When? 21/05/2006 Within the scope of the festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the German Luftwaffe (German Air Force / GAF) the airfield Erding held an Open ...; Created on 17 April 2007
5. Open Doors LTG62 ...: (2005); Where? Wunstorf - Germany When? 18-19/06/2005 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 Wunstor ...; Created on 17 April 2007
6. Reims Open Doors ...: (2004); ... " which host three fighter wings 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. A lot anniversar ...; Created on 16 April 2007
7. KLU Open Dagen ...: (2004); Where? Volkel - Netherlands When? 18-19/06/2004 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 Falco ...; Created on 16 April 2007
8. Open Dagen 2003 ...: (2003); Where? Twenthe - Netherlands When? 20-21/05/2003 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 airbas ...; Created on 16 April 2007
9. Edwards Open House ...: (2002); ... 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 discusse ...; Created on 16 April 2007
10. BA132 Open Doors ...: (2002); ... 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 the static display ...; Created on 16 April 2007
11. Axalp Fliegerschiessen 2017: (2017); ... Demonstration Traditionally this opening of the shooting season is also combined with a small airshow to present the capabilities of the Swiss Air Force to the general public. During two days of the ...; Created on 07 January 2018
12. Tsuiki Airshow 2017: (2017); ... 6 Hikotai and 8 Hikotai Flying Displays The multitude of missions was well represented during the airshows flying display. First of all the opening formation of six F-2s was an impressive sight. Both ...; Created on 08 December 2017
13. Shuttleworth - Fly Navy!: (2017); ... Navy helicopters. A Westland Merlin HM2 was placed in the static display and open for inspection. airshows/17_shuttleworth/heli For the flying program the Shuttleworth Collection did not only put up ...; Created on 01 October 2017
14. LTG61 Penzing Farewell: (2017); ... second week-end in June several locations all around Germany open their doors to present the different tasks of the Bundeswehr to the public. This also includes the Luftwaffe. After last year’s major location ...; Created on 01 October 2017
15. EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2016: (2016); ... base got more busy this year as this major attraction was also open for visits when it did not fly. Seeing the Hawaii Mars with an empty weight of 34t taking off and splashing down into the water was a ...; Created on 12 May 2017
16. Meiringen WK 2017: (Airbases); ... nes are started with the aircraft still on the tug and the aircraft is ready to go within minutes. Cavern doors just open very shortly for aircraft movements. All this is quite well hidden behind trees ...; Created on 24 March 2017
17. SIAF 2016: (2016); ... Of course the SIAF at Sliac is always a big showcase for the Slovak Air Force. airshows/16_siaf/opening airshows/16_siaf/opening2 Slovak Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum As in previous years a focus ...; Created on 18 September 2016
18. Airpower Zeltweg - Airpower16: (2016); ... spectators was without any major problems. Most likely this was due to the early opening of the gates before the announced time at 7am, and the decision not to put any of the highlights of the flying display ...; Created on 05 September 2016
19. Airbus Manching Family Day: (2016); Where? Manching, Bavaria, Germany When?18/06/2016 On June, 18th, Airbus Defence&Space invited families and friends for an Open Doors day to their Manching plant. Apart from a view into the production ...; Created on 19 June 2016
20. Seoul ADEX 2015: (2015); ... military prospects were set straight. airshows/15_adex/flyby1 The strength and variety of South Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF – Republic of Korea Air Force) could nevertheless be viewed during the opening ...; Created on 13 February 2016

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Bell Cobra Flight

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Bell P-39 P-63 Cobras air-air at EAA Airventure Oshkosh
Where? Oshkosh, WI, USA
When?July 2017

EAA Airventure at Oshkosh in 2017 saw a rare gathering of Bell Aircraft Cobras. Three P-63 Kingcobras and a P-39 Airacobra attended the ‘World’s greatest Aviation Celebration’, amongst them all Cobras belonging to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF): the P-39Q of the Central Texas Wing, the world’s sole flying P-63F of the “P-63 Sponsor Group” and the most recent addition, the P-63A of the Dixie Wing from Peachtree City, Georgia.

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Oshkosh EAA Airventure 2017

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Oshkosh EAA Airventure 2017 airshow report and photos
Where? Oshkosh WI, USA
When? 24-30/07/2017

The EAA Airventure 2017 was announced to be the bomber year! And it really became bombastic. 590.000 people attended the event in Oshkosh, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and also saw for the first time in more than 60 years two B-29 Superfortresses flying in formation. Apart from that once again more than 10.000 aircraft flew to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, making it at that time the busiest airport in the world with approximately 123 aircraft movements per hour. For the pilots it was once again the great fly-in, and the highlight for the airshow this year were the US Navy Blue Angels.

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CASA 1.131 D-EIWW

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Casa 1.131 D-EIWW air-air

Where? Northern Bavaria
When? August 2007

The CASA 1.131-E is the licence-build Spanish version of the Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann. Around 550 aircraft were build in Spain from 1938 until the 1960s and served primarily as an initial trainer aircraft for new Spanish AF pilots. The type stayed within the Spanish AF with the military designation E-3B until 1986, thus making it the longest Jungmann-flying Air Force in the world – with an astonishing service time of 50 years!

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