Hello, It's been quite quiet here lately, so, as I recently scanned some slides, let's bring back some good memories :wink: Greenham Common 1983 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52080641914_0028733af7_b.jpg XZ494 unknown location (I think VL) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52079370187_9b8ace...

capercaillie wrote: ↑

Fri 02 Oct 2020, 12:24 am

A few more
Valley 1985 - last Canadian F-104 I saw

Very nice...brings back a lot of good memories..thank you for posting these

MB

I can't tell you how many things I didn't shoot, due to not knowing the significance at the time. Film wasn't cheap, we had to prioritise, but being young and inexperienced didn't help. Just think of what you did capture though. :-) [/quote] How right you are...I'm still shaking my head for not phot...

Nice selection Glyn.

It would have been helpful to give the location where these pics were taken. The F-2s for instance...

Thanks

Marc

Nice selection bringing back good memories of a very special moment.

I like #14 (the Shaeqeh pair), #25 (the head-on Su-22) and # 31 (the banking F-4)

Marc

Hello all, Held between November 26 and 29 on the island of Kish in the Persian Gulf, the 9th International Iran airshow combined a trade exhibition of the principal Iranian aerospace companies and an airshow open to the public. Although the airshow lasted for only two hours in the afternoon, and th...

Hello all, Here are some pics of MiG-29s operated by European Air Forces and taken in the 90ties. I'll try to include place and dates...if I remind these https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4742/39950840604_5ae052f4f7_b.jpg 001_0057_1024 Poznan August 1991 https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/39950840434_...

Hello, 1993 saw the withdrawal of all the MiG-27 regiments formerly stationed in eastern Germany. In March 1993, I spent three days attending the departures of the Floggers from the 559 APIB (Finsterwalde), the 296 APIB (Grossenhain) and the 19 GvAPIB (Mirow-Lärz). The large group of photographers/s...

Hello, Here are the last pics from this nice trip. Hyakuri: http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/Hya_rf4_001.jpg http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/Hya_f15_006.jpg http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/Hya_f4_002.jp...

Thanks for your comments.Some more pics : Komaki http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/komaki_kc767_003.jpg http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/komaki_v22_002.jpg http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/komaki_vh3d_005....

Hello all, Earlier this year I went to Japan to explore "unchartered (to me !) territories" . As usual, a lot of interesting sights. Chitose : a very nice place that offer lots of good opportunities http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/Japan_2016/chi_t4_001.jpg http://i109...

One more pic (sorry for the quality, taken with my mobile) from the Holy Defence Museum at Hamedan; most planes seems to be mock-ups but the unfortunate Flogger seems to be a real one.. http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/iran%202015/20151027_081554.jpg Thanks for looking, Marc

In Iran, guard posts are everywhere.. But not far from the exhibition are some "interesting places"...like where they overhaul F-14 Tomcats for instance ! Don't usually look in this section , but really enjoyed something different. Are the guard post's just disused? or is there a military ...

Hello XL446, No problem taking pictures with my full gear. The people at the location were very friendly and, like almost everywhere in Iran, were quite honoured to welcome a foreign guest.I was the only visitor at the time and could walk freely anywhere. Hi Orion2, thanks for the photos! I might 'h...

Hello Twinpin, No unfortunately I didn't see any Pioneer hulk while there. Marc Hi Orion Love the post! As it happens I'm trying to find any info on a 'lost' Iranian aircraft, I know it is pretty unlikely but I'd be interested to hear if you saw any trace of a Prestwick Pioneer hulk. The Iranian cus...

Hello, In october I went to Iran and could manage to take a look at some preserved planes there. Nothing earth-shatering but interesting nonetheless. At the Military Museum in the Sa'dabad complex are four planes in the open : F-84G Thunderjet http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/ir...

Hello, In July I had the pleasure to join the 4Aviation Tour to Colombia. During this tour, a lot of different and iconic aircraft (both civil and military) were seen and photographed. The bases visits were very well organized and proved to be both interesting and informative. Here are some examples...

1992 saw more opportunities to come closer to Russian hardware. The ZGV had contracted a German firm to organize several events at airbases. Other local events were also set up, mainly family days also open to the local communities. Grossenhain was one of four « airshows » organized that year. Here ...

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/scan/finow%201991/Scan0055.jpg November 1989 the Berlin Wall goes down. October 1990 East and West-Germany are reunified. Both these events mark the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one. For us aviation enthusiasts it also meant a progr...

Hello all, If you like helicopters, then Omura, close to Nagasaki, is a very nice place to visit. With the public road running alongside and very close to the runway, you have an incredible sight of the base activities. http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/orion11_2011/japon%202014/Omura/IMG_493...

Last time we were also moved away from the crash gate on the west side. On previous visits the locals used to congregate right by it, now they kept back away long the access road. No idea if that was a legacy because of the protests which occurred when the Ospreys were delivered there, or if that i...

ns_sherlock wrote:Does the rules sign there still include 'no photography'?

I didn't notice anything, and nobody there told us not to photograph...

Beside...why would photography be allowed on the western side, and not on the eastern side ??

Marc

soundbarrier wrote:Very nice series, lots of different types and angles

No flying activities with the Orions??

Rgds, Carl.

Just one movement the day we were there.

Marc

soundbarrier wrote:I believe that one is intended for local fishers. During my last visit in 2012 it was locked ...

So it was open during your visit?

Yes it was open both days we were there...no sign of local fishers

Marc

Hello all, Home of the helicopter training for the JMSDF, Kanoya offers a lot of opportunities for viewing and photographing planes. The most interesting spot gives an unobstructed view of the apron, with helos hovering very closely ! Lots of different types makes this base a "must". http:...