HAF Open Days - Araxos and Andravida - 07th November 2019

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HAF Open Days - Araxos and Andravida - 07th November 2019

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The first two bases on my hit list, and conveniently close to each other.
Araxos had a small static display consisting two F-16s in the accessible hangar with a further two outside, plus an F-104 and A-7 which are preserved on base. The F-104 had recently been repainted and they were still applying the markings when I arrived. A couple of F-16s were circuit bashing for a while but frustratingly landed just before I got to a spot near the end of the runway.

ImageSX_AF_013_F16_R_LGRX_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_008_F16_R_LGRX_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_002_F16_H_LGRX_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_011_F16_H_LGRX_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_154477_A7_P_LGRX_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_6639_F104_P_LGRX_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

Andravida was a "must" for me due to the imminent demise of the F-4s, but the visit was disappointing in that there was only one on external display (and open to the coach-loads of schoolkids) although there were more plus a visiting F-16 from Araxos and a Tanagra based Mirage 2000 in the hangar display. An F-4 taxied for departure some distance away but only a couple of shots were taken before the "no photos" rule was enforced as it lined up.

ImageSX_AF_71750_F4_R_LGAD_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_01518_F4_H_LGAD_20191107_2S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_01501_F4_H_LGAD_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_01507_F4_H_LGAD_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_021_F16_H_LGAD_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_506_M2000_H_LGAD_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_71745_F4_T_LGAD_20191107_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

ImageSX_AF_71745_F4_T_LGAD_20191107_2S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

I hope these have been of interest. Still to come - Triplois, Elefsina, Tatoi, Tanagra, Nea Anchialos and Larisa.

Cheers,
Ralph
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