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by DJdeRidder
04 Dec 2022, 11:38
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Belgian Air Cadets at Bertrix & Weelde
Replies: 2
Views: 1022

Belgian Air Cadets at Bertrix & Weelde

Something different from jet noise and other military hardware, but still (semi) military. Earlier this year I spent a couple of days with the Belgian Air Cadets during their summer camps at Bertrix and Weelde. Here's some photo results: https://www.ridder.aero/downloads/air-cadets/bac-01.jpg https:...
by DJdeRidder
05 May 2022, 11:01
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Re: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real

Canberra TT.18 wrote: 04 May 2022, 09:29 I have been at Talavera once and it is surrounded bij tomatofields. It was harvast time and there were literally tomatoes (pomodori) everywhere.
I was there in February which (even in Spain) is way before the tomato season. :wink:
by DJdeRidder
04 May 2022, 13:45
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Re: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real

Canberra TT.18 wrote: 04 May 2022, 09:29 Great place (have you seen any pomodori?).
Uhh, pomodori?
Canberra TT.18 wrote: 04 May 2022, 09:29 p.s. Aren't the Turkish Stars still using NF-5? :roll:
They are based at Konya which technically isn't Europe.
by DJdeRidder
04 May 2022, 08:07
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Re: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real

Thanks both!
seahawk12 wrote: 02 May 2022, 17:49 Very nice Dirk Jan! Nice plane and pictures. Once i had the oppertunity to fly the F5 :-)
Cool! Where did you fly it? I flew the Tiger II in Switzerland.
by DJdeRidder
02 May 2022, 17:26
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Europe's Final Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real

Earlier this year I had an opportunity to spend two days with the F-5 Freedom Fighters at Talavera la Real. Over 50 years after being introduced into Spanish service, they are still being used as lead-in fighter trainers. Let's get on with the photos! https://ridder.aero/downloads/ala23/talavera-01....
by DJdeRidder
03 Jan 2016, 16:42
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: My 2015 in 10 Photos!
Replies: 9
Views: 4405

Re: My 2015 in 10 Photos!

Thanks both! 8)
by DJdeRidder
01 Jan 2016, 13:27
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: My 2015 in 10 Photos!
Replies: 9
Views: 4405

My 2015 in 10 Photos!

Happy new year to all of you! Here's an overview of my top 10 favourite photos in 2015. For the story behind each of these photos, please visit my new website: www.ridder.aero http://www.ridder.aero/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20150204_yyyy_1674.jpg http://www.ridder.aero/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2...
by DJdeRidder
12 May 2015, 12:25
Forum: Aviation Video Forum
Topic: The greater MIL Video topic Worldwide
Replies: 250
Views: 36749

RCAF Hawks 4-ship air-to-air

Last month I had the opportunity (twice!) to fly a 4-ship Hawk photo sortie with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Here's my video:

by DJdeRidder
07 May 2015, 11:26
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: INFO / REQ Maple Flag 48 2015 CFB Cold Lake
Replies: 4
Views: 2571

Re: INFO / REQ Maple Flag 48 2015 CFB Cold Lake

I was at Cold Lake two weeks ago and this year's Maple Flag has indeed been cancelled.
by DJdeRidder
14 Oct 2014, 16:54
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Albacete/Los LLanos (LEAB) 2014 MIL
Replies: 55
Views: 18439

Re: Albacete/Los LLanos (LEAB) 2014 MIL

Bo.105ATH BEHEL.1 ET-3.. ? L13:02 T14:24 Bo.105ATH BEHEL.1 ET-312 ? L13:02 T14:24 CH-47D BEHEL.V ET-406 camo c/s L13:03 T14:24 CH-47D BEHEL.V ET-407 camo c/s L13:03 T14:36 The official designations of these units are BHELA I (Batallón de Helicópteros de Ataque) and BHELTRA V (Batallón de Helicópter...
by DJdeRidder
25 Sep 2014, 11:25
Forum: Leeuwarden
Topic: EHLW Frisian Flag 2015?
Replies: 11
Views: 6385

Re: EHLW Frisian Flag 2015?

Werd Frisian Flag ook niet gecanceld tijdens operation Unified Protector (Libië 2011), of had dat een andere reden?
by DJdeRidder
26 Jun 2014, 09:37
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: 29MAY14 Rainbow Canyon
Replies: 12
Views: 5423

Re: 29MAY14 Rainbow Canyon

Thanks all!!! Small request though: I'm still looking for the serial of that Growler "XE-500"?? Can anybody help?? Scramble database and airliners give different outcomes.. At ODW we have the following two results: 166855 / XE-500 seen in February 2014 and 166945 / XE-500 seen in January 2012, so I...
by DJdeRidder
26 Feb 2014, 20:56
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Russia retired its Mig-25's
Replies: 17
Views: 5244

Re: Russia retired its Mig-25's

Arjan wrote:Azerbeidzjan has indeed plans, but being a very poor country it remains to be soon if there are funds available.
Azerbaijan a poor country? It is one of the biggest producers of oil and gas (#21 and #33 of the world, respectively)..