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Otto Smik's Spitfire TE184

Posted in Air-Air

... Czechoslovakian pilots in service of the RAF during WW II. He crashed and died on 28 November 1944 near Zwolle after been hit by German AA fire. Smik’s aircraft has been re-created by the Spitfire’s owner, ...

Hyakuri Airshow 2018

Posted in 2018

... of the day role demonstrations of the jets prevailed. The pilots showed the Phantoms doing Recce runs on the airfield, did some aerial maneuvering, or were flying different ground attack patterns. airshows/18_Hyakuri/f-4display_2,width=396,height=300,gap_h=10,gap_v=10 ...

Bucharest International Air Show 2018 - BIAS

Posted in 2018

...  helicopter, has a funny shape, and was thrown around quite a bit by its pilot to show the agility of this platform that is usually used for crop dusting tasks.  Romanian Aeroclub Flying Displays Th ...

Slovak International Air Fest - SIAF 2018

Posted in 2018

...  Fulcrums Unfortunately the Solo Display of the Slovakian MiG-29 Fulcrum did not take place this year due to health reasons of the display pilot, but the aerobatic routine of a two-ship formation of Fulcrum ...

Tsuiki Airshow 2018

Posted in 2018

... no role demonstration. As such it was in strong contrast to the JASDF role demonstrations. Flying included more vertical maneuvers and the pilot used his afterburner a lot! Furthermore I have never seen ...

Shuttleworth Evening Display

Posted in 2018

...  dictated by the engine installation and small wings for high speed one had to wonder about the pilots sight out of the cockpit. But of course he did his job perfectly well and the topside passes were jus ...

Bell P-63 P-39 Cobra Flight

Posted in Air-Air

... pilots, who fought in the aircraft at low level and close to their own airfields. P-63F Kingcobra The P-63 Kingcobra tried to compensate that lack of power, but due to the basic design achievable combat ...

Fliegerschiessen at Axalp Shooting Range

Posted in 2017

... range provides a unique training environment for Swiss Air Force pilots to exercise their air-ground gunnery skills. Weather conditions for the 2017 edition of this famous spectacle were just right with ...

Tsuiki Airshow 2017

Posted in 2017

... fighter, painted in an extraordinary and cool looking blue camouflage. The airshow at the end of October was a good possibility to see the pilots and their jets in action. Where? Tsuiki Airbase, Kyushu, ...

Warbirds over the Beach

Posted in 2017

...  will be a brilliant feat of the mechanics and pilots of the Military Aviation Museum! I am looking forward to that! If you want to be kept informed about the event, the website of the show is http://www.vbairshow.com/ ...

Shuttleworth - Fly Navy!

Posted in 2017

... the reason for this unusual noise was unfortunately clear. Fortunately the aircraft came to a stop with only minor damage and no injuries to the pilot. airshows/17_shuttleworth/balbo Old Warden's Fl ...

Oshkosh EAA Airventure 2017

Posted in 2017

... 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 ...

EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2016

Posted in 2016

... out of Barksdale to chase and train U-2 pilots, a US Navy EA-18G Growler, several more F/A-18 Hornet variants featuring an impressive number of mission markings of recent deployments, as well as a large ...

Meiringen WK 2017

Posted in Air Forces

... old a classified number of aircraft including all support material. Flight operations are performed directly in and out of these caves: flight-ready aircraft get towed out by a tug with the pilot already sit ...

Neuburg Open House

Posted in 2016

... the Eurofighter’s introduction into service more than 10 years ago the Luftwaffe provides a solo display with the Eurofighter, proudly presented by one of Neuburg’s pilots! This day was officially part ...

Cessna O-1E "Bird Dog" Vietnam Observer

Posted in Air-Air

... aircraft types flown during the Vietnam War, being manned by USAF and South Vietnamese pilots. Nevertheless some of the Bird Dog’s relive a renaissance today, as they are a cheap and affordable warbird, ...

SIAF Airshow 2016 Sliac

Posted in 2016

... display pilot when he taxied out for his demonstration showed clearly that the crews are still very proud to present their Fulcrums to the public. airshows/16_siaf/mig29 airshows/16_siaf/mig292 airshows/16_siaf/mig293 ...

Bulgarian Air Force - Thracian exercises

Posted in Air Forces

... for jet fighter training, e.g. intercepts against the MiG-29 Fulcrums, and difficulties in keeping pilots and technicians proficient. This resulted also in a higher risk for flight safety on daily operations ...

Luftwaffe Bücker Bü133 Jungmeister

Posted in Air-Air

...  into the civil register as HB-MKP until the move to Germany. air2air/15_bu133/4 The Bücker Jungmeister and Jungmann are obviously very popular amongst their pilots. Very rarely they change their o ...

Bücker Bü131 / Tatra T-131 Jungmann OE-APY

Posted in Air-Air

...  Jungmann in pearl white and silver gray. Doing the photochase with it on a nice and sunny afternoon around some small clouds was of course great fun! Many thanks to Artur and photopilot Alex for th ...

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Otto Smik's Spitfire TE184

Nine Balkenkreuze and three silhouettes of the Fieseler Fi 103, aka „Vergeltungswaffe 1 (V1)“ as kill markings depict this Spitfire Mk.XVI as the personal plane of Otto Smik. Smik was one of the most successfully Czechoslovakian pilots in service of the RAF during WW II.… Read More
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Hyakuri Airshow 2018

Ten (R)F-4EJ Phantoms lined up in front of the crowd was a sight to behold! The Hyakuri Airshow 2018 was the last ever opportunity to see such a large number of mighty Phantoms in action as JASDF Phantom operations will dwindle down rapidly in the… Read More
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Bucharest International Air Show 2018 - BIAS

It’s free, it’s fun, and it is a day packed with a nearly 12 hour long lasting flying display. The Bucharest International Air Show (BIAS 2018) is the largest air show in Romania and took place on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Bucharest International Airport… Read More
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Tornado GR.4 FINale at RAF Marham

Nine GR4 Tornados with their wings swept to 25° flying overhead in a close diamond nine formation was a sight to behold! The Royal Air  Force bid farewell to its Tornado Force in style at RAF Marham on 28th February 2019. Read More
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