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
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 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
Not just your ordinary Tiger but highly upgraded 'Tigre III', with beyond visible range missile capability, are operated by Grupo 12.
Erwin van Dijkman
Freshly delivered and seen at homebase A.M.Benitez is this former USAF KC-135E.
Fernando Olivares
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 indigenous T-35 Pillán is based on the PA-28 Dakota and is used in the primary training (T-35A) and navigation training (T-35B) roles at El Bosque. The aircraft saw only marginal export success in its early years (with Spain being the only customer), but international sales have picked up the last ten years with Paraguay, Panama and The Dominican Republic acquiring factory fresh examples and El Salvador and Guatemala receiving former FACh aircraft.
Cees-Jan van der Ende (www.alfakilo.nl)