Farnborough Airshow
Where? Farnborough, England
When? 15/07/2014
The bi-annual Farnborough Airshow ranks very highly amongst the three big European aeronautical trade fairs. Some even argue that it is the biggest one due to the strong presence of American and Asian companies, especially in the defence sector. One day onl at this huge event was barely enough to cover the static and flying display, thus this report is restricted to a walk-around I the static display and a look at the flying program in the afternoon.
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- Published: 18 July 2014
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Meiringen - WK 2014
Where? Meiringen, Switzerland
When? May 2014
The Swiss Air Force still operates two jet types in their fleet, the F-18 Hornet and the F-5E Tiger. During the annual WK (Wiederholungskurs - repetition course) Squadrons operating these aircraft relocate to a certain airbase in order to train their skills in a "wartime-like Environment". In May of each year it is usually time for the 11. and 18. Squadron to hold this exercise at the alpine airbase Meiringen.
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- Published: 27 June 2014
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ILA Berlin 2014
Where? Berlin, Germany
When? 24/05/2014
The ILA (Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung) is Germany's major aerospace exhibition and ranks high amongst the other two European trade fairs in Le Bourget and Farnborough. Nevertheless the event at Berlin has a hard struggle amongst this competition, though organizers and exhibitors were happy about this year's event.
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- Published: 04 June 2014
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Chino "Planes of Fame" Airshow 2013
Where? Chino, California, USA
When? 04-05/05/2013
The "Planes of Fame" annual airshow at Chino can surely be rated as one of America's premiere warbird airshows. This is owned to the great collection of flyable warbirds of the "Planes of Fame" itself, and to the many interesting visitors that are attracted by this event. 2013 for example saw the outstanding happening of 5 Lockheed P-38 Lightning flying together in the air.
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- Published: 29 May 2014
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Hahnweide OTT 2013
Where? Hahnweide, Southern Germany
When? 06-08/09/2013
The Hahnweide Oldtimer meeting is Germany's biggest warbird airshow. Held bi-annually on the first week-end of September it is by enthusiasts very often rated being on the same level as the other major European warbird shows Duxford in the UK and La Ferté-Alais in France. 2013 year was the 17th edition of the show that has its origins as a simple oldtimer fly-in 34 years ago.
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- Published: 05 March 2014
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Vietnam
Where? Vietnam
When? 08/2013
Vietnam and aviation brings to most peoples minds probably Phantoms fighting against MiGs, B-52 Stratofortresses acting as bombs trucks and napalm and "Agent Orange" over the jungle. However, as Uncle Ho's-led North Vietnam finally defeated the Western-supported South with the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975, the dark history of the Vietnam War from 1956 to 1975 is being presented with a different view in the museums stretching all over the country from Ho Chi Minh City up to Hanoi.
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- Published: 24 January 2014
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Zhuhai 2012
Where? Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
When? November 2012
The bi-annual Airshow China at Zhuhai is more or less the only chance to get a view on modern Chinese aviation hardware, and to take some legal photos of it. That was the main reason to go there once again, and this is how it came out in the end.
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- Published: 13 November 2012
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Taiwan Air Force
Where? Taiwan / Republic of China (ROC)
When? November 2012
Once upon a time, the ROCAF (Republic of China Air Force) – aka Taiwanese Air Force – caught my eye: an interesting mix of aircraft types, still some colourful schemes and nice photos were seen floating around the web. The plan to go there was kept in mind and finally realized in connection with a visit to the "Airshow China" in 2012.
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- Published: 25 January 2013
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