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Thanks, awesome photos - very interesting! I had not known that the CFS had ceased to exist and became part of the Carabinieri!! I was already thinking that they look awfully similar to CFS AB412s!! :) Where did you see all the S208Ms? I have never seen them with these nose markings but then again, ...

And with that, the Recce Rhino is now officially extinct....

Alpha Kilo One wrote:Is something for Draken in the States!

Probably more for Top Aces in Canada as they are already operating 20 Alpha Jets (ex-Luftwaffe A-models).

Buccaneer S.2B wrote:Why's number 8 not sharp? Great capture, with the last rays of daylight, imho !

My guess is too slow a shutter speed ( 1/100th at ISO 100) for an aircraft that is approaching towards the camera?

As RNZAF Ohakea was a bit too far, I went to Wellington airport with the idea of trying some new spots (for me), in particular using the surrounding hills to get some top-down shots, especially of the Air Chathams Convair 580 on its usual Monday and Friday schedule. Of course, the weather took a bit...

Very nice! Always nice to see those F-5s, the F-35s will take getting used to though

What's the story with the Convair?

I was told that 501 squadron will be active until the end of this financial year which is March 2020 and 301 squadron would soldier on until March 2021 - however I haven’t seen any official confirmation of this and it doesn’t mean that the RF-4s will actually be flying in January 2020. They may fly ...

31/07/2019 - Wellington Airport, RNZAF apron:

C-17A 96-0005 "Stewart" tail - 137th AS.

Let's see.... we could purchase an off-the-shelf, proven product that is already in service with various air forces around the world and has matured into a fully operational platform. Or, we could do this.... AGAIN: https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/abpic-media-eu-production/pictures/full_size_090/...

Awesome!!

Great catch! Looks like lovely weather too!

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