Twice a year, around three-dozen Israeli Air Force (IAF) officers receive their wings. Of these, roughly half will go on to become fighter pilots or weapons system officers, a third will fly helicopters, ...
... the country. And this was clearly the case during the airshow day.
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... present from armed Bell 412, CH-47 Chinooks and AH-64 Apaches up to a Super Puma of the UAE Navy. The array of aerial asets of this rather secretive Air Force is quite amazing! This also includes a rather ...
... helicopter (training) units and greatly accessible for photography, especially early in the morning. Apart from the AH-64D Apache and CH-47 Chinook the based helicopters posed nicely in front of the lens ...
... Navy's Black Cats helicopter display team did show up with the Lynx and the Wildcat in formation, and furthermore there were also the RAF Chinook and Apache display teams in the air at Waddington, and to ...
... ceremony area. This year it was a Phantom and a Kfir C-2, which stood closely together with some helicopters such as the AH-64 Apache or AH-1 Cobra and even a Hermes 450 UAV.
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The AH-64D Apache helicopter was one of the very few items presented by the industry in the flying display. Though borrowed from the US Army it ...
... the Wildcat, flying display – however only on the Saturday showday.
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A rainy Friday late afternoon also saw the rehearsal of the RNlAF Apache Demo releasing flares into the gray ...
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The actual flying program started with a SAR demo of U-125 and UH-60, followed by a JGSDF AH-64D Apache, which was very high on my wish list. Unfortunately the sun stayed behind ...
A unique and rarely offered possibility to see the aircraft of the Israeli Defence Forces / Air Force (IDF/AF) in action is the chance to attend the annual graduation ceremony of future IDF/AF pilots ...
... close the helicopters off were useless and the crowed used the possibility really well to approach the helicopters very close. The US Army even allowed the people to sit inside the Apache. This type was ...
... in the far distance, an Apache helicopter up in the hazy sky. If you have already seen this museum you know that the exhibition area is quite extensive - and difficult to photograph - but the most part ...
Held biannually at the Hungarian Air Force (Hun AF) air base in Kecskemét this air show is after the Formula One Grand Prix Hungary’s biggest outdoor event. The location can be easily reached with a ...
... AH-64 Apache and S-70 Aegean Hawk flight display and finally a fly-by of 3 Super Pumas, 3 C-130 Hercules, a C-47 and a Navy P-3 Orion.
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The Flight Display
The flight display was dominated by the dutch aircraft with solo demos by the PC-7, the Apache, the Hercules and, of course, the F-16. As a special surprise and for the only time ...
... was first attacked by several F-16s before the Apaches arrived and secured the field. Afterwards Cougars and Chinooks arrived and brought soldiers and cars, as well as a C-130 Hercules did as well. Afterwards ...
