Hi, Catching up on some recent tours. Every year in May, the Finnish Air Force organises the so called "Career Days", which are basically small open days showing the current activities of the Air Force. Bases differ per year; this year we were able to visit Tampere-Pirkkala, Kuopio-Rissala, Utti and...
Hi, Recently, we made a trip to Indonesia to witness the 72nd anniversary of the Air Force. Possibilities were challenging by times, but we still managed to get some shots: 1. https://i.lensdump.com/i/8pJsa1.jpg 2. https://i.lensdump.com/i/8pJmLH.jpg 3. https://i.lensdump.com/i/8pJ4kc.jpg 4. https:/...
Hi, Last November a small group of photographers went to Taiwan & Okinawa for some cool hardware. Some pictures: 1. https://www.4aviation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Report-Taiwan-2017-57-4Aviation-1030x686.jpg 2. https://www.4aviation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Report-Taiwan-2017-55-4Aviation-...
Hi, An F-4EJ from 302 Hikotai caught fire at Hyakuri. Crew Ok. Aircraft supposedly 87-8408 https://matome.naver.jp/odai/2150829553097293701 Edit: according to a statement from the JASDF the aircraft was taxiing to the runway when the left main gear collapsed, causing the fuel tank to damage and cons...
With the recent changes at Photobucket I tried Google Pics. Worked fine. For me that is.. Apparently I was the only one seeing the images.. . Hopefully fixed it now!
Hi, A short stop at Portland IAP to catch the morning wave of the 142nd FW Eagles based here. Six Eagles took off in a time frame of 10 minutes, not too bad!: 1. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/675x450q90/r/922/gil8CB.jpg 2. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/675x450q90/r/922/c4LaIR.jpg 3. https://...
Hi, Just returned from 2 days at Malbork airbase. Besides the local MiG-29s, a deployment of Minsk MiG-29s arrived due to runway repairs at their homebase. Full report will be on our website, some previews: 1. Morning take-off http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u496/arnoldtenpas/MiG-29%20bewerkt01_...
Hi, Some Rafale shots from the NTM in France: 1. http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u496/arnoldtenpas/Rafale12_zps92laxyc5.jpg 2. http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u496/arnoldtenpas/Rafale03_zpsqgzcolhj.jpg 3. http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u496/arnoldtenpas/Rafale10_zps4xnuftam.jpg 4. http:...
Hi, Some quick edits from the FAMEX show last week in Mexico. Excellent show with a lot of variety. More to follow! 1. Helicopters galore! http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u496/arnoldtenpas/4Aviation-Mexico01_zpsppzv6fa5.jpg 2. FOD galore! http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u496/arnoldtenpas/4Av...