JASDF 60th Anniversary
Where? Japan
When? November 2014
The 60th anniversary of the JASDF in 2014 promised many special schemes on their aircraft, though the amount and variety of the 50th anniversary would most probably not be matched. Nevertheless this was the motivation for another trip to the land of the rising sun.
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Tsuiki Airshow
Where? Tsuiki, Japan
When? 30/11/2014
The souvenir booths are buzzing with business, and a mix of white steam and smoke rises up as thick smoke from the food stalls of the “Yatai” market, whose crews get ready for the day. The sun has not even risen yet, but some hundreds of Japanese airshow enthusiasts already flock around the shopping street set up for the 2014 Airshow at the Tsuiki airbase.
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- Published: 21 December 2014
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Gifu Airshow
Where? Gifu, Japan
When? 23/11/2014
November 23rd, Kakamigahara area, Japan. On this beautiful autumn afternoon the calm winds blows and lightens the trees from their autumn colored leaves. Families are sitting in the park with their children and watch a formation overflight of 11 aircraft of the JASDF Flight Test Wing ADTW. It is the day of the Gifu airshow!
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- Published: 07 December 2014
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Flying Legends Duxford 2014
Where? Duxford, England
When? 13-14/07/2014
What a blast! Standing at any of the runway ends during the Duxford air shows is a stunning experience. Either you get to see the aircraft turning in onto the display line or they make you feel their massive horse powers while passing you on take-off. As usual action is guaranteed!
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- Published: 08 November 2014
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A-7 Corsair II Retirement
Where? Araxos, Greece
When? 16-17/10/2014
With the retirement of the LTV A-7 Corsair II the sky has lost once again another charismatic jetfighter from the 1960s/70s era. The last Air Force to operate this subsonic light attack aircraft has been the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), and it put an official end to A-7 Corsair II operations with a ceremony on October 17th, 2014.
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- Published: 20 October 2014
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RIAT Fairford 2014
Where? RAF Fairford, England
When? 15/07/2014
July is usually a busy airshow month in the UK. Many of the big airshow take place in that time, and 2014 once again saw the two big events of the "Flying Legends" at Duxford and the RIAT at RAF Fairford collide at the same week-end.
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- Published: 01 October 2014
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Phantom Pharewell Photo Phlight
Where? Bavaria, Germany
When? 07/2013
The months of June and July 2013 saw the final operations of German F-4F Phantoms. With Jagdgeschwader 71 "R" at Wittmund officially putting Luftwaffe Phantom operations to an end and handing over the QRA task to the Eurofighter, the two Manching-based Phantoms were the last German examples to soldier on for some more days. During those final days also arose a unique photo opportunity - a Phantastic "Phantom Pharewell Photo Phlight"!
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- Published: 15 August 2014
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Waddington Airshow
Where? Waddington, England
When? 06-07/07/2014
RAF Waddington has been the regular host of the Royal Air Force’s premier airshow for many years. By doing so it attracts many visitors from abroad and is the main venue to celebrate all kinds of anniversaries with the general public. This year’s major theme was the 50th display season of the „Red Arrows“, the RAF jet display team. To do so, the RAF had a special approach to celebrate it.
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- Published: 18 July 2014
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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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