Istrana Air Base (LIPS) 30-7-2018

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Istrana Air Base (LIPS) 30-7-2018

Post by vonk179 »

During the second week of our holiday we were in Italy.
We visited Istrana on a monday. Not much flying going on there.
Four AMX did take off but never return. One did some approaches.
And one visitor. A S208M.

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ImageLIPS20180730-001 by Arjen Vonk, on Flickr

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ImageLIPS20180730-002 by Arjen Vonk, on Flickr

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ImageLIPS20180730-003 by Arjen Vonk, on Flickr

Gr, Arjen Vonk
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Re: Istrana Air Base (LIPS) 30-7-2018

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I had my doubts if any S208 was still in service, thanks for the photo proof!

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Re: Istrana Air Base (LIPS) 30-7-2018

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Still 20 S-208M are in service with 60 Stormo at Guidonia. One of them is on loan to the Squadriglia Collegamento at Milano-Linate and is regularly exchanged.
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Re: Istrana Air Base (LIPS) 30-7-2018

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Still 20 S-208M are in service with 60 Stormo at Guidonia.
That many still! Hope to catch a couple then. Mainly used for glider towing and to keep pilots with a desk job current, I guess?

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