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Mighty block 50M F-16D over the stunning Andes mountain range in Chile.
Cees-Jan van der Ende (www.alfakilo.nl)
Casa aviocars are still in use as transports and proved invaluable in disaster response to remote areas.
Erwin van Dijkman
The Chilean Air Force is probably the largest military user of Twin Otters. Grupos 5 and 6 operate them as well as Grupo 19 in support of the Chilean Antarctic mission.
Erwin van Dijkman
Grupo 1 is the sole operator of the A-36 Toqui, an upgraded version of the orginal A-36 Hálcon which in turn is an export version of the C101.
Erwin van Dijkman
The successor to the A-36 is the A-29B.
Ad Jan Altevogt
Five Bell 206 helicopters are operated from Santiago by Grupo 9.
Ian French
Although the Bell 412 and S-70 came along, the UH-1H is still used.
Ian French
Not just your ordinary Tiger but highly upgraded 'Tigre III', with beyond visible range missile capability, are operated by Grupo 12.
Erwin van Dijkman
The Chilean Air Force operates a large fleet of former RNLAF F-16 MLUs.
Raymond van Dijknhuizen
Seen at homebase A.M.Benitez is one ot FACh's former USAF KC-135Es.
Ad Jan Altevogt
One of the two B737s operated is painted grey, 922.
Geurt van den Berg
On the outskirts of Santiago you will find Vitacura were the FACH gliders are based. This Janus C is seen soaring past.
Erwin van Dijkman
The L-19 Bird Dog is still used as glider tug.
Leonard van Teeffelen
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