-
Chasing Tigers in Taiwan – ROCAF over the Fence
For a spotting trip to Taiwan, „Over the Fence“ can be taken literally, but it is more than often difficult to achieve. Chasing military aircraft in the Republic of China,…
-
LIMA at Langkawi – Asia’s most action-packed airshow
The 16th edition of LIMA was no exception, but somehow also a mixed bag. This was not due to the event itself, but very much due to the shift from…
-
Kiwi Aviation Adventures
New Zealand is a highly popular tourist destination, and its Southern island a pure source of natural beauty, and visitor numbers increased greatly after the “Lord of the Rings” movies.…
-
Planespotting Japan – Military airfields around Central Honshu
One week of aviation photography can be easily spend around central Honshu, Japan‘s main island. This article focuses on a selection of major military airfields around Tokyo that are within…
-
D-Day – 75th anniversary in Normandy
The 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy brought some highlights for the aviation enthusiast. Nearly two dozen Dakotas made their way from Duxford in England over the English Channel to…
-
Taiwan Planespotting
This was another plane spotting trip to Taiwan. Even though it has a vivid aviation photography scene, it’s tropical climate and a military on high alert do not make it…
-
Bangladesh Air Force at Dhaka
Where? Dhaka, Bangladesh When? December 2016 Bangladesh’s „Victory Day“ is celebrated each year on December 16th. As written in one of the country’s newspapers, this day “celebrates Victory Day … recalling…
-
Hokkaido Winter Eagles
Hokkaido, Japan’s Northern island, is a special experience and cannot really be compared with the rest of Japan. Vast landscapes and scenic mountain ranges prevail instead of megacities and densly…
-
JASDF 60th Anniversary
The 60th anniversary of the JASDF in 2014 promised many special schemes on their aircraft, though the amount and variety of the 50th anniversary would most probably not be matched.…
-
Winter Planespotting in Hokkaido
Hokkaido, Japan’s Northern island, is a special experience and cannot really be compared with the rest of Japan. Vast landscapes and scenic mountain ranges prevail instead of megacities and densly…
-
The Russian Air Force close up
The 100th anniversary of the Russian Air Force (Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily Rossii – ВВС России) in August 2012 was celebrated with a huge airshow at Moscow Zhukovsky. Loads of aircraft from…
-
Taiwan Air Force
Once upon a time, the ROCAF (Republic of China Air Force) – aka Taiwanese Air Force – caught my eye: an interesting mix of aircraft types, still some colourful schemes…