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  • 2017, Allas, Caruru, Colombia, DC-3, Dakota, cargo, impression, loading, people, scenery, villageColombia’s Jungle DC-3s: Flying to Mitú, Carurú and Barranco Minas
    In Travel, Warbirds
  • 2016, Duxford, Flying Legends, Spitfire, airshowDuxford Flying Legends 2016: Grey Skies, Colourful Show
    In Airshows
  • 2026, Albania, aviation, museumAlbania’s Cold War Aircraft – The Armed Forces Museum near Tirana
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2026, Australia, Darwin, Pitch Black, RAAF, Super Hornet, blog, sunset

    Sunset Paradise – Chasing Golden Light at Darwin

    30. August 2026 /

    Darwin’s spectacular sunsets provided one of the photographic highlights of Exercise Pitch Black 2026. With the setting sun almost perfectly aligned with Runway 29, returning fighters descended through golden evening…

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  • 2014, AMK, EFEM, Eurofighter, IPA7, Manching, Strakes, air-air

    Eurofighter AMK – Exclusive Air-to-Air Photos of IPA7 During the EFEM Flight Test Campaign

    14. July 2026 /

    Exclusive air-to-air photographs of Eurofighter IPA7 taken from a German Air Force C-160 Transall during the original EFEM flight-test campaign. Learn how the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) enhances the Typhoon's…

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  • 2025, California, Eureka, Sidewinder, USA, low level

    Sidewinder Low Level Flying Photography

    18. January 2026 /

    Discover the thrill of capturing military jets flying low along the R-2508 "Sidewinder" route near Kern River Valley. Learn key spotting locations, photography tips, and how to safely enjoy this…

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  • Comparison of mirrorless cameras Canon EOS R3 R5 and Nikon Z8 Z9

    Going mirrorless – and my move from the Canon EOS R3/R5 to Nikon’s Z8 and Z9

    3. July 2025 /

    Going Mirrorless, and the switch from Canon to Nikon After two decades with Canon, I moved to Nikon’s Z9 and Z8 for high-speed aviation photography. Rolling shutter issues, shutter lag,…

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Recent Posts

  • 2017, Allas, Caruru, Colombia, DC-3, Dakota, cargo, impression, loading, people, scenery, villageColombia’s Jungle DC-3s: Flying to Mitú, Carurú and Barranco Minas
    In Travel, Warbirds
  • 2016, Duxford, Flying Legends, Spitfire, airshowDuxford Flying Legends 2016: Grey Skies, Colourful Show
    In Airshows
  • 2026, Albania, aviation, museumAlbania’s Cold War Aircraft – The Armed Forces Museum near Tirana
    In Air Forces, Travel

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Quotes of the Day

“Know your capabilities, and those of the airplane, and don’t exceed either one.”

Bob Hoover, legendary pilot and gifted performer

“People at airshows… want something loud, sexy, and fast.”

Rick Svetkoff, Svetkoff’s Starfighters

“Thrill the ignorant, impress the knowledgeable, but frighten no one.”

Ray Hanna, giving advice on what a good airshow should do for the crowd.

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