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by Reaper
24 Jun 2018, 11:53
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The French Air Force retired its Mirage 2000N
Replies: 2
Views: 1653

The French Air Force retired its Mirage 2000N

The French Air Force retired its Mirage 2000N nuclear strike fighter-bomber at Le Tubé Air Base on Jun. 21. :cry:

http://alert5.com/2018/06/22/french-air ... age-2000n/

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
23 Jun 2018, 13:46
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: F-15's on Komatsu Air Base (小松基地), Japan
Replies: 1
Views: 2342

F-15's on Komatsu Air Base (小松基地), Japan

In April a good friend and I visited Japan, mainly to photograph the (R)F-4E(J) Phantoms on Hyakuri (pictures will follow later, still processing 'em). But also other bases where on our list and one of them was Komatsu, home of 6 Kokudan and the mighty F-15(D)J. Unfortunately the aggressors where go...
by Reaper
11 Jan 2018, 21:07
Forum: 't Praethuys
Topic: Naha & Kadena, Japan
Replies: 2
Views: 814

Naha & Kadena, Japan

Planning a trip to Japan this spring and considering paying Naha and Kadena a visit to photograph the Japanese and USAF F-15's. Unfortunately can't find to much info about the photograph posibilities outside these bases. Anyone been their recently, got more info about this? Thanks in advance for the...
by Reaper
21 Jun 2017, 15:11
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Geilenkirchen open house 1-2 July
Replies: 352
Views: 92059

Re: Geilenkirchen open house 1-2 July

Thanks for the update! :D Now just lets hope those Greek F-4's, Polish Su22's etc will arrive on Friday and not Wednesday or Thursday as they tend to do on other airshows... :?
by Reaper
06 Jun 2017, 13:51
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: USA april 2017
Replies: 3
Views: 3038

Re: USA april 2017

Nice ones again, thanks for sharing! :D

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
19 May 2017, 09:45
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: April 27 2017 Nellis AB
Replies: 2
Views: 1366

Re: April 27 2017 Nellis AB

A day well spent at Nellis @ Cheyenne and the Speedway! Some nice Raptor shots, but like the F-15C the most turning final with nice, soft late afternoon light on it. Thanks for sharing!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
19 Mar 2017, 11:23
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: MCAS Yuma November 2016 (Large post)
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

Re: MCAS Yuma November 2016 (Large post)

Nice pics, thanks for sharing and you gotta love those VMFT401 F-5's!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
30 Dec 2016, 14:22
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AV-8B Harriers)
Replies: 6
Views: 3388

Re: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AV-8B Harriers)

Hi Medoc,

Affirm, same location, general aviation part south-west side of the airfield, AV-8 took off rwy 30L (southern runway).

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
03 Dec 2016, 17:52
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Naval Air Station Fallon
Replies: 3
Views: 2759

Naval Air Station Fallon

In August a good friend and I visited Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, USA. Unfortunately the visit of a carrier air wing was postponed and only one runway was in use due to work in progress on the other, but the F-5's from VFC-13 and the F-16N's from the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center flew anyway...
by Reaper
06 Nov 2016, 17:33
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AV-8B Harriers)
Replies: 6
Views: 3388

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AV-8B Harriers)

During a short trip to the western part of the US I had the opportinity to visit Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on saturday August the 20th. Was lucky to see two AV-8B Harrier from VMA311 'Tomcats' flying a local mission and some Marines and USAF stuff. 1. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/Dartst...
by Reaper
10 Sep 2016, 16:19
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Grosseto 25/08/2016
Replies: 2
Views: 2011

Re: Grosseto 25/08/2016

Although they are no F-104S-ASA(-M)'s/TG-104G(-M)'s very nice pics, great to see some shots from Grosseto again!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-appraoch.nl
by Reaper
29 Aug 2016, 20:11
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: NAS FALLON 15-08-16
Replies: 2
Views: 2042

Re: NAS FALLON 15-08-16

Great set swissberg / P., those 'Sainz' F-5's look amazing and those 16's aren't to bad either! :respect:

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
31 Jul 2016, 13:52
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: RAF Lakenheath 25-27 July 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 1910

Re: RAF Lakenheath 25-27 July 2016

Thanks fo sharing Robert, always nice to see Eagle shots from the Heath!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper
08 Jul 2016, 08:36
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis AFB KLSV 2016
Replies: 111
Views: 36855

Re: Nellis AFB KLSV 2016

Thanks for the update again Bruce!
by Reaper
06 Mar 2016, 13:52
Forum: Leeuwarden
Topic: Frisian Flag 11-22 April 2016
Replies: 107
Views: 62352

Re: Frisian Flag 11-22 April 2016

Those former 65th AGRS Agressor Eagles are indeed repainted in their normal two-tone gray scheme again (being 78-0480 brown, 78-0504 blue and 78-0538 brown).

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl