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by Jorge Ruivo
10 Jan 2022, 13:31
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Portuguese F-16AM take place the first scramble of a NATO country in 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 405

Portuguese F-16AM take place the first scramble of a NATO country in 2022

On Jan 8, two Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighters launched from Monte Real Air Base to check on a civilian Boeing 737 that lost radio contact with Air Traffic Control in Portuguese airspace over the Atlantic. Once contacts were back, the flight continued safely to the plane's destination in the Canar...
by Jorge Ruivo
01 May 2018, 14:45
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: RAF A-400 intercepted by Monte Real F-16s
Replies: 0
Views: 1104

RAF A-400 intercepted by Monte Real F-16s

Hello

Last Sunday, April 29th, the QRA alert F-16s took off to intercept an A-400 Atlas of the Royal Air Force passing by our coast on a training mission to Morocco.

Squadron XXIV Photos

Best Regards

Jorge Ruivo
by Jorge Ruivo
17 Sep 2017, 17:17
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The last F-16s for Romania Air Force
Replies: 0
Views: 1096

The last F-16s for Romania Air Force

Hello

During last Monte Real open base, we saw the last three F-16s for Romania Air Force. Of a total of 12, about 9 have already been delivered missing these 3

Last 3 F-16s for Romania

Best Regards

Jorge Ruivo
by Jorge Ruivo
06 Mar 2017, 01:27
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: REAL THAW 2017 - Portugal
Replies: 2
Views: 1455

REAL THAW 2017 - Portugal

The Portuguese Air Force in the next two weeks will be involve in his 9th military exercise Real Thaw 2017, starting today 5th till 17th March. Beja Air Base will be the command headquarters and the Seia airfield will operate as Tactic Air Base to support the operations that will happen on that area...
by Jorge Ruivo
02 Mar 2017, 04:58
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Romanian F-16s carry out first aerial refueling in Romanian
Replies: 0
Views: 811

Romanian F-16s carry out first aerial refueling in Romanian

Hello

For the first time in Romanian airspace an air refueling mission was carried out with the F-16s belonging to the 53 Warhawks Squadron of 86 Borcea Air Base.

Amazing photos by Romanian Air Force: Romanian F-16s air refueling

Best Regards

Jorge Ruivo
by Jorge Ruivo
18 Dec 2016, 13:52
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Second batch of ex-Portuguese F-16s to Romania
Replies: 0
Views: 841

Second batch of ex-Portuguese F-16s to Romania

Still the sun had not appeared on the horizon and at Monte Real they were already turbine F-16 to start another journey to their new home. On their way to Romania, 1611, 1605 and 1606 departed from Monte Real to join the six that operate at Borcea 86 Air Base. Second batch of F-16 to Romania And If ...
by Jorge Ruivo
16 Apr 2016, 10:46
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Indian Sukhoi 30 MKI and Jaguares in Portugal
Replies: 0
Views: 884

Indian Sukhoi 30 MKI and Jaguares in Portugal

Portugal welcomed some rare birds last week, as four Indian Sukhoi Su-30 Flankers and four Sepecat Jaguars landed at Beja airbase. The fighter jets were accompanied by two Ilyushin Il-78 tanker aircraft and two C-17 Globemasters whole on their long, long way to Alaska for exercise Red Flag. Sukhoi 3...
by Jorge Ruivo
08 Apr 2016, 23:34
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The new Romanian F-16 paint scheme
Replies: 0
Views: 1195

The new Romanian F-16 paint scheme

Hello

The F-16 began flying with the new paint scheme for the Romania Air Force.

Romanian F-16 paint scheme

Best Regards

Jorge Ruivo
by Jorge Ruivo
21 Feb 2016, 21:18
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Real Thaw 2016 - Portugal
Replies: 1
Views: 1738

Real Thaw 2016 - Portugal

The Portuguese Air Force in the next two weeks will be involve in his 8th military exercise Real Thaw 2016, starting today 21st till 4th March. Bejal Air Base will be the command headquarters and the Seia airfield will operate as Tactic Air Base to support the operations that will happen on that are...
by Jorge Ruivo
03 Feb 2016, 23:15
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: First F-35 Lightning lands in Portugal
Replies: 3
Views: 1687

First F-35 Lightning lands in Portugal

Hello And today it happened, the F-35 Lightning II first landed in Portugal at Lajes Field in the Azores. Belonging to the Italian Air Force, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II with the MM7332 registration, landed today in LPLA Lajes / Azores. First F-35 lands in Portugal Best Regards Jorge Ruivo
by Jorge Ruivo
26 Dec 2015, 16:36
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The worst past 30 days for military aviation lovers
Replies: 12
Views: 4315

The worst past 30 days for military aviation lovers

These past 30 days have been very bad for fans of military aviation. Worldwide, due to government budget cuts, military aircraft have been removed from operational flight. We are all poorer, with fewer planes to shoot photographs. Alouette III - Holland ...... 15th December Mig-21 Bulgaria ...... 18...
by Jorge Ruivo
15 Jun 2015, 00:36
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: EATT 2015 - European Air Transport Training - Portugal
Replies: 0
Views: 852

EATT 2015 - European Air Transport Training - Portugal

Hello from Portugal. The Portuguese Air Force will hold between 15 and 26 June, the multinational exercise EATT15 under the Tactical Air Transport Aircraft exercise program of the European Defence Agency. Participating forces in this exercise, in addition to the Portuguese Armed Forces, will be the ...
by Jorge Ruivo
09 May 2015, 11:51
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: First woman pilot in the F-35 Program
Replies: 0
Views: 743

First woman pilot in the F-35 Program

Hello Name: Christine Mau, she is Lieutenant Colonel and belongs to the 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Group of the United States Air Force and made history by becoming the first woman pilot in the F-35 Lightning II program to carry out a training flight last 5th May at Eglin Air Force Base. First wom...
by Jorge Ruivo
24 Feb 2015, 21:56
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Real Thaw 2015 - Portugal
Replies: 7
Views: 3123

Re: Real Thaw 2015 - Portugal

Yes Erwin your are right. Every time the exercise is to late annouced.

I think the spannish aircrafts will operate directly from them home bases, but I hope they will be at Beja for Spotterday.

Regards

Jorge Ruivo
by Jorge Ruivo
24 Feb 2015, 11:59
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Real Thaw 2015 - Portugal
Replies: 7
Views: 3123

Real Thaw 2015 - Portugal

The Portuguese Air Force in the next two weeks will involve in his military exercise, the Real Thaw 2015, starting yesterday 23st till 6th March. Bejal Air Base will be the command headquarters and the Seia airfield will operate as Tactic Air Base to support the operations that will happen on that a...