Some photos from the evening show on Saturday: https://photos.smugmug.com/2024/Sanicole-Sunset-Airshow-2024/i-JBCkmsw/0/M2VrzVHCPFWkkzx8drcPKFtRxrHq7vJwJhLKQbVLr/O/DSC_4618.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2024/Sanicole-Sunset-Airshow-2024/i-B2bm7r9/0/MW2FxTWBkfsp9wqK7BVwNCZG9g9QdBn2263FnvWNx/O/DSC_47...

A mass static line drop involving 4 Daks, 15 C-130H/Js and 5 A400Ms was once again organised at the Iron Mike DZ (La Fière) in Normandy for the commemoration of D-Day. Some impressions of a memorable day: https://photos.smugmug.com/2024/80yr-D-Day-Drop-DZ-La-Fière-2024/i-tQfPxvW/0/P5ZTmXvvt6frpqFSwc...

On the occasion of 80th anniversary of D-Day and the battle of Normandy a small airshow was held at Arromanches-les-Bains. The splendid scenery provided some nice photo opportunities. https://photos.smugmug.com/2024/80yr-D-Day-Arromanches-les-Bains-2024/i-gbd8HgQ/0/DM7BXVq2rtGHSbrPVwbQ2h9SvkGrNZ3kPS...

Final topic of a very busy weekend ( Spottersday and Melun-Villaroche ): the showday on Saturday. https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Kleine-Brogel-BAF-Days-2023-Saturday/i-fdK3Tsm/0/59ca8daf/O/DSC_9647.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Kleine-Brogel-BAF-Days-2023-Saturday/i-j5TqLMc/0/239dca5f/O/DSC_9...

Aerovet wrote: ↑

Wed 20 Sep 2023, 1:18 pm

Can you tell us more on your equipment ? You must have used something like 600 or 800 mm??

I'm using a Nikon D850 + 500mm f4 (the exif data is available in the photos).

And thanks again for the nice feedback!

Before heading to Melun-Villaroche we spent two days at Kleine Brogel :sunny:. Let's start with a radom selection of the spottersday on Friday. https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Kleine-Brogel-BAF-Days-2023-Spottersday/i-sDzwJ7P/0/3f11c36e/O/DSC_9411_Luminar4-edit.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Kl...

Thanks for the comments! Some more pictures... https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Paris-Villaroche-Air-Legend-2023/i-mTx469t/0/ee061e40/O/DSC_0984.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Paris-Villaroche-Air-Legend-2023/i-6SvH9Rb/0/05b2b313/O/DSC_0773.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/Paris-Villaroche-Ai...

Last weekend we combined the Belgian Air Force Days (Fri and Sat) with Air legend in France on Sunday. Needless to say it was quite a hectic weekend, but worth every drop of sweat :sunglasses: . Stars of the show in Melun were of course the vintage jets, but also the other warbirds put on a good sho...

Thank you all for the nice comments! Some more pictures, since it's difficult to make a proper selection... https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/La-Ferté-Alais-Le-Temps-des-Hélices-2023/i-QVfWHT8/0/43fed4de/O/DSC_7603.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/La-Ferté-Alais-Le-Temps-des-Hélices-2023/i-X9z4ZxV/...

A random selection of pictures from the 50th edition of 'le temps des hélices' at La Ferté Alais :sunglasses: . https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/La-Ferté-Alais-Le-Temps-des-Hélices-2023/i-9Qj56Qf/0/fdf8398b/O/DSC_7065.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2023/La-Ferté-Alais-Le-Temps-des-Hélices-2023/i-vjp8...

On the third day of Axalp Fliegerschiessen , we stayed down in the valley and visited Meiringen AB. As usual, there were a lot of heli movements bringing all the 'VIPS' to the shooting range. The base itself is very accessible, with a lot of nice photo opportunities. You can even cross the runway on...

Thank you all for the comments! Do you think you'll go back again ? Probably yes, but to be honest, it won't be a trip I'll make every year. Some more pictures: https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/Axalp-Fliegerschiessen-2022/i-36SmK8C/0/d053d8f8/O/DSC_5757.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/Axalp-Flieg...

Axalp Fliegerschiessen: no introduction needed, I think :sunglasses: . It was a first time visit for me and my expectations were high. But luckily I wasn't disappointed... Let's start with the new kid on the block and the star of the show: https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/Axalp-Fliegerschiessen-2022/...

Thank you all for the comments :grinning: ! Wow, extreme PP but it's really made them pop. I'd be interested to understand what technique you used. The F35 panels almost look embossed. To be honest, I wouldn't call it extreme PP, mostly 'basic' RAW adjustments in Lightroom (contrast, exposure, satur...

Normally the traditional sunset show is being held on Friday evening, but this time they shifted it to Saturday. Unfortunately it became a very wet edition with a lot of rain and thunderstorms throughout the evening, resulting in a lot of acts being cancelled or limited to some passes. But luckily t...

The Belgian Training Center for paratroopers celebrated its 75th anniversary and held an open door at Schaffen for this occasion. The unit is part of the Special Operations Regiment and can be considered as the center of excellence in Belgium for all things related to airborne or airmobile Ops. So t...

A selection of pictures from the arrivals and rehearsals for Ursel Avia, which is being held at EBUL this weekend. https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/Ursel-Avia-Spottersday-2022/i-bh8Lpbs/0/954a1197/O/DSC_1721.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/Ursel-Avia-Spottersday-2022/i-xdFPQRN/0/b97c6e5c/O/DSC_56...

Thanks for the nice comments! It must be so refreshing to go to an airshow not dominated by soddin’ multiple Spitfires..! I don't really mind multiple Spitfires. There are worse things in life :yum: . Some more pictures: https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/La-Ferté-Alais-Le-Temps-des-Hélices-2022/i-5X6D...

Some pictures from the show on Sunday. Despite some heavy rainshowers, it turned out to be a nice show and worth the trip to France :smiley:. https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/La-Ferté-Alais-Le-Temps-des-Hélices-2022/i-MdG4KFM/0/871b3498/O/DSC_1356.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/2022/La-Ferté-Alais-Le...

Friday 17 December marked the official end of C-130H operations by the Belgian Air Force after (almost) 50 years of service. They are now being replaced by the A400M. It was planned to perform a formation flight across Belgium together with some Hercs from partner nations, but unfortunately the weat...

On Friday 09 Oct 20, the first of 8 A400Ms arrived at the 15th Air Transport Wing, Melsbroek AB in Belgium. The aircraft will be operated by a bi-national BE/LUX unit and was welcomed with the traditional water salute. Finally a nice occasion to take some pictures again :smiley: : https://photos.smu...

5 years ago, on this day, I had the opportunity to fly with a French tanker for EART 15 and I enjoyed every part of it . https://photos.smugmug.com/OperationsandExercises/EART-15-Air2Air-C135/i-23Mnj74/1/3a1b825e/O/DSC_1692.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/OperationsandExercises/EART-15-Air2Air-C135/i...

Another one from Beauvechain AB last year:

RogerN wrote:Very nice pic's

Thanks, Roger

2019 comes to an end and now is the ideal moment to look back at a fantastic aviation year. The absolute highlight was the commemoration of 75yrs D-Day and this theme, or the liberation of Europe in general, came back during most of the airshows and events. Let’s start with Normandy in June and the ...