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by Starman
12 Nov 2014, 11:47
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: M346 / Lavi for the IAF
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

Re: M346 / Lavi for the IAF

It´s already been done Maurits, if you check out The Avionist.com in March 2013 and/or Fresh.co.il and scroll down to the M346 link you´ll see two versions, one by Al Clark (who at least got the serial right) and one by Raanan. Neither had the DAYGLO ladders beloved of Dutch photographers ....
by Starman
11 Nov 2014, 12:21
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Open Gates 2014 - AFB Florianópolis
Replies: 2
Views: 1567

Re: Open Gates 2014 - AFB Florianópolis

Very nice, but no pictures of the girl from Ipanema?

I think I´ll have to come visit you next year, do you have a rough idea of when the major bases are open?
by Starman
09 Nov 2014, 19:15
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: M346 / Lavi for the IAF
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

Re: M346 / Lavi for the IAF

If you insist ....

Image

(maybe some kind soul can photoshop the ladder ...)
by Starman
07 Nov 2014, 10:38
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: M346 / Lavi for the IAF
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

M346 / Lavi for the IAF

Pictured arriving yesterday 06Nov at Hatzerim AFB for the official acceptance ceremony, one of 30 Alenia Aermacchi 346 two-seaters which will gradually replace A-4 Skyhawks as stage three (after Grob G.120 and Ratheon T-6A) trainers for the Israel Air Force. Ordered in cooperation with industrial pa...
by Starman
23 Oct 2014, 09:15
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Madrid-Barajas (LEMD/MAD) - 2014 MIL
Replies: 10
Views: 2789

Re: Madrid-Barajas (LEMD/MAD) - 2014 MIL

Not wishing to rain on anyone´s parade, but I can send a photo showing, from left to right 45.43, 45.44, 45.41, 45.50 & 45.51 taken by a man on the ramp at "sometime" (daylight) on Sunday.
by Starman
22 Oct 2014, 10:19
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Access paris air show 2015
Replies: 9
Views: 3036

Re: Access paris air show 2015

It´s a matter of what your priorities are. Paris in June can be very pleasant, so a light jacket that can be slung over your shoulder, Henry Cotton for example, and then the company (or old-school) tie can be reasonably removed. Dutch-style zipper bottom khaki pants are probably not the ideal camouf...
by Starman
07 Oct 2014, 18:10
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: IS
Replies: 50
Views: 18683

Re: IS

Aussi Govt pix on FlightGlobal show Hornets (airborne) A44-209 plus A44-224 (in a temporary shelter), both fully armed. They also show Adel'A Rafale 104-GJ being refuelled by an Aussi 330 over a sandy landscape. (A39-001 and 005 were noted at Getafe two weeks ago.)
by Starman
27 Sep 2014, 20:13
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: IS
Replies: 50
Views: 18683

Re: IS

Bad news for anyone heading for TLP:

E-(0)70, 600, 601 & 602 were all at Albacete last week!

According to Sky News, tonght's Tornados returned with their "loads" - no targets found :oops:
by Starman
27 Sep 2014, 10:52
Forum: Vintage, warbirds and wrecks & relics
Topic: Conservatoire l'Air et l'Espace d'Acquitane (CAEA) Bordeaux
Replies: 5
Views: 2953

Conservatoire l'Air et l'Espace d'Acquitane (CAEA) Bordeaux

Conservatoire l'Air et l'Espace d'Acquitane (CAEA) JEdelaP (open day) 20Sep2014 Static Dassault Mirage IIIB 204/DG Dassault Mirage IIIC “2” - unmarked, recently restored / repainted http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b616/starmanOK/EuroSep2014059_zps94486114.jpg Dassault Mirage IIIE 560 Dassault Mi...
by Starman
23 Sep 2014, 20:18
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: PAU, France (BA119) 19-21Sep Salon & Open Day
Replies: 0
Views: 841

PAU, France (BA119) 19-21Sep Salon & Open Day

5 HC hosted an open day last weekend, 20/21Sept with a co-located trade show on Friday. Unfortunately, base personnel were around in force so not many full serials obtained. Noted were: Tigres HAP 2001/BHH, 2003/BHJ, 2006/BHL, 2033/BHZ, 2036/BID, 2037/BIE, 2038/BIF, sure there was a HAD there but ca...
by Starman
23 Sep 2014, 19:32
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Albacete/Los LLanos (LEAB) 2014 MIL
Replies: 55
Views: 18436

Re: Albacete/Los LLanos (LEAB) 2014 MIL

Very very rough list from Thursday last: Hellenic AF Mirage 2000s 213, 218, 226 & 239 - no spares noted Royal Danish AF Buttercookies 070, 107, 601 & 602 plus at least one more Turkish AF F-16Cs 93-69 & 94-0094 from 5 AJU plus one more and from 4 AJU 07-0016 & 0020 plus one more GAF TLG-51 46+32 & 4...
by Starman
23 Sep 2014, 16:31
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Open day air and space conservatory of Aquitaine
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

Re: Open day air and space conservatory of Aquitaine

mouscaj wrote:I knew this beautiful black bird years ago, as a gâté guardian. Nice picture
I wonder if she was one of these (I found this amazing pic on the museum wall at Cognac for JdelaP)

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by Starman
22 Sep 2014, 16:31
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Madrid - 11 October 2014
Replies: 69
Views: 30284

Torrejon 10-11 Oct

http://www.aire75.es/en

On Friday October 10, from 10:00 to 14:00 hours, a spotters-day will be held at Torrejon Air Base, open the link & scroll down for the request form.
by Starman
22 Sep 2014, 15:45
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Open day air and space conservatory of Aquitaine
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

Re: Open day air and space conservatory of Aquitaine

Hey Mouscaj, You are absolutely correct, but before they move us to the Vintage section (and I send a full log and some soft, out of focus, grainy shots) here´s your almost fully restored B26, complete with "Marauder worshipper", oops!) http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b616/starmanOK/FranceSept14...
by Starman
28 Aug 2014, 21:08
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Zeljava AB (former Yugoslav Air Base) - 20-07-2014
Replies: 15
Views: 4855

Re: Zeljava AB (former Yugoslav Air Base) - 20-07-2014

Yeah Rob, putting yourself in harms way, well done, anything for the numbers :respect: Cutbacks, cutbacks, cutbacks, it's just so hard to get the gardening staff these days. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b616/starmanOK/LLEK06-14a039_zpsba689ed8.jpg Camera, check: Binos, check: Stepladder, chec...