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  • 2025, A-10, Osan, South Korea, special scheme, static display, weaponOsan on Display: Air Power Day 2025
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  • 2024, Batajnica, ECM, Flag 2024, Fulcrum, MiG-29, QRA, Serbia Air Force, missileSerbia’s Flag 2024: Air Power Showcase with MiG-29s and Helicopter Strength
    In Air Forces, Airshows
  • 2025, California, KC-135, March, March ARB, Stratotanker, USA, airshow, static display, sunriseSouthern California Airshow 2025 at March ARB
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  • 2023, Czech Air Force, Helicopter, Mi-171, Mi-24, Mi-35, NATO Days, Ostrava, formation
    Airshows

    NATO Days Ostrava 2023

    The NATO Days at Ostrava and Czech Air Force Days in the Czech Republic are reckoned as the biggest security show in Europe. Once again the event has attracted an…

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  • 2013, B-29, FiFi, Oshkosh
    Airshows

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2013

    My first visit to EAA Airventure at Oshkosh. The world’s mega-aviation event, attracting more than half a million aviation enthusiasts and around 10.000 aircraft flying in and out for this…

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  • 2024, Eurofighter, RSAF, Riad, Saudi Arabia, Typhoon, WDS, World Defense Show, spectator
    Airshows

    World Defense Show 2024 – Riyadh, KSA

    The second edition of the World Defense Show (WDS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was held on 4 -8 February 2024. For this trade fair a whole airport including…

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  • 2022, Bobcat, Cessna, Landshut, T-50, UC-78
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    The Bamboo Bomber – Cessna T-50 Bobcat

    A Cessna AT-17 Bobcat is based in Landshut, Germany since the summer of 2022. Being in flying condition, it is a one-of-a-kind in Europe. Its transfer route from Iowa in…

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  • 2022, California, Central Coast Airfest, Dottie Mae, P-47, Planes of Fame, Santa Maria, Thunderbolt, USA, airshow, warbird
    Airshows,  Warbirds

    Central Coast Airfest – Santa Maria

    Attending the Central Coast Airfest at Santa Maria, California, in 2022 was quite a surprise. Rather unknown in the circuit of established (warbird) airshow, the event is set to be…

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  • 2022, Edwards, USA, impression, overview, static display
    Airshows

    Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley Open House 2022

    USAF at 75, and also the 75th anniversary of the breaking of the sound barrier and, last but not least, an almost exclusive guarantee of sunshine and bright blue skies…

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  • 2022 SIAF 2022 MiG 29 5099 1 500x330 - Slovak Int'l Air Fest - SIAF 2022
    Airshows

    Slovak Int’l Air Fest – SIAF 2022

    Politics couldn’t be left aside at this year’s Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF) at Malacky-Kuchyna airbase in Western Slovakia. The country shares a border with Ukraine, a country under war…

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  • Belgian Air Force F-16s in flight
    Air Forces,  Air-Air

    Belgium F-16s: Anniversaries at Florennes

    Special markings on combat jets are an important part to honour the history and heritage of Fighter Squadrons. Despite its relatively small size, the Belgium Air Component, or formerly Belgian…

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  • 2019, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef glacier, New Zealand, PC-6, Pilatus, Turbo Porter, glacier, glacier landing
    Travel

    Kiwi Aviation Adventures

    New Zealand is a highly popular tourist destination, and its Southern island a pure source of natural beauty, and visitor numbers increased greatly after the “Lord of the Rings” movies.…

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  • Boeing Stearman air-air flying photograph biplane
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Boeing PT-17B Kaydet

    The Boeing Stearman must be the world’s mostly known biplane. More than 8500 airplanes were build, and the „Model 75“ has been used to train an uncountable number of military…

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  • La Ferté-Alais Airshow 2021
    Airshows

    La Ferté-Alais 2021

    After a rather long dry spell, airshows around Central Europe started to resume around August. Luckily, amongst them has also been the traditional „Fete Aerienne“ at La Ferté-Alais, which is…

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  • hornet 2139 zeitler 500x330 - Axalp Alpine Airshow 2021
    Airshows

    Axalp Alpine Airshow 2021

    Low level flying, flares, live firing… The demonstrations are spectacular and the location is unique in the world. Centrally located in the heart of the Alps at an elevation of…

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Aviation Photographer

My name is Andreas, I take photos of airplanes. I travel the world, and shoot everything else that’s looks nice. And aviation is my passion. Welcome to my website! And don’t forget, you’ll miss 100% of the shots you don’t take…

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Fly my to the moon... Noble's display training did Fly my to the moon... Noble's display training did not only attract a huge amount of enthusiasts to Neuburg, it also provided a few lucky catches of his display jet in front of the moon. Thanks @bavarian_tigers to keep the community informed about those training flights 👏 (PS: no #photoshopping involved here...) @team_luftwaffe #bavariantigers #neuburg #eurofighter #luftwaffe #moon #moonshot #afterburner #reheat #flyingdisplay #airshowphotography
One year ago I spent a few days at Halim, the 'cit One year ago I spent a few days at Halim, the 'city airport' of Jakarta, Indonesia, and an active Air Force base. Unfortunately my hopes to catch some fighter jets did not materialize, and this year with the 80th anniversary of Indonesia's independence would have been a better bet... But still I was very happy about this Indonesian AF / TNIAU C295, and spent the days in great company of some fellow aviation photographers from Jakarta :) And getting a guided tour around the area brought some more nicely preserved warbirds in front of my lens. Great help by @romanovskies @kangpotret.aviation @hi.aviation @kfa_indonesia! 🙌 #KFAIndonesia #HUTRI80 #hutri80indonesia🇮🇩 #tniau
Don't throw away your old shots - technology might Don't throw away your old shots - technology might save them in a few years! Just like that one... Canopy reflections (see 2nd photo) spoiled the original photo, but I liked the motive and angle, therefore I kept it on my hard drive. With Lightroom's new "reflection removal tool", this shot could be saved with just one click 🤩 Of course it does not make reflection removal tricks when shooting through a canopy obsolete, but it's nothing short of amazing. #reflectionremoval #lightroom #adobelightroom #eurofighter #eurofightertyphoon #air2air #air2airphotography #airbus #wtd61 #flying #luftwaffe @nikondach #tornado #tornadoids #panavia_tornado
Job done! After two flying displays on the Saturda Job done! After two flying displays on the Saturday of @faircolombiaoficial 2025, @femahiester is being towed back in his "Viper Demo" jet to the parking position. I am usually not a big fan of such 'static' shots, but light was too good not to post this photo. And there has even been a small rainbow in the background. @viperdemoteam #f16 #f16fightingfalcon #f16viper #viperdemoteam #fair #fair2025 #rionegro #medellin #colombia #airshow #rainbow
Jungle Lion... the "Dardos", the two-ship Kfir dis Jungle Lion... the "Dardos", the two-ship Kfir display team of the @fuerzaaereacol , really delivered today on their first day at F-Air 2025 in Rionegro / Medellin. It was a spirited display routine in perfect light that kicked off already with this slight left turn after take-off. So glad I finally got to see some Kfirs flying. @colaerospotters @philippetondeur2 @faircolombiaoficial #colombia #kfir #fair #fair2025 #rionegro #medellin #fac @dardos111fsq
Air Defender special scheme comes to Manching. It Air Defender special scheme comes to Manching. It stayed for around two years on the jet. #tornado #tornadoids #luftwaffe @freundeskreis_luftwaffe_e.v @51tigersschleswig #panavia #panavia_tornado #airdefender #usa #america #usaf #starsandstripes
The Castle Tiger, and a great opportunity to get u The Castle Tiger, and a great opportunity to get up close to the jet at the @bavarian_tigers "Spotter Hour" last Friday. The event is always full of surprises, and you cannot go wrong attending it. Of course the public roll out of this stunning special scheme was the highlight of this year's event. @team_luftwaffe public work at its finest, thanks for setting it up! #aviationworld #planespotting #aviationphoto #natotigermeet #castletiger #neuburg #luftwaffe #eurofighter @_fighterflo @eurofighter.typhoon #eurofighter #tigerjet
"Limit Formation" on its way to the Tag der Bundes "Limit Formation" on its way to the Tag der Bundeswehr 2025. On short notice this photo opportunity came up, just as a dogged cloud layer showed up for take-off. But with a tight schedule and as such a mixed formation of an H145M LUH SOF and CH-53 is quite rare, I did not leave this opportunity out. Thanks to everyone involved in this smooth setup! #TDBW25 #bundeswehr #wtd61 #h145m #h145 #luftwaffe #teamluftwaffe #ch53 #ch53g #air2air #air2airphotography #helicopter #helicopters #formation #formationflying #specialforces #flighttest #ntps @airbus_helicopters #pilotslife #onlywithprofessionals #manching @team_luftwaffe @jvk2206 @xpilots_life @pb_helimedia @das_kommando_spezialkraefte @franky060185 @bap_bavarianaviationphotocrew @nazgul.53 @philippetondeur1
#throwbackthursday inspired by a recent @bap_bavar #throwbackthursday inspired by a recent @bap_bavarianaviationphotocrew post, this is my take on the special colored Tornado 45+99. This scheme celebrated 55.555 flight hours of the GAF FTC at Holloman AFB. Photo was taken on a sunny Mew Mexican afternoon in autumn 2009 after its first flight. More photos of that event are now available on my homepage. 45+99 vaiting for the next Mission... #tornadothursday #tornadoids #tornado #panavia #panaviatornado #aviationhistory #aviation #photography #aviationphotography #avgeek #aviationlovers #wso #pilots #fighterpilot #combataircraft #combatproven #fighterjet #jet #germanairforce #luftwaffe #teamluftwaffe #holloman #gafftc #specialscheme #tornado #panaviatornado #luftwaffe
Waterdrop demonstration by a Ukrainian An-32 at th Waterdrop demonstration by a Ukrainian An-32 at the Piestany airshow. I wouldn't have thought to see an Antonov from Ukraine in an airshow display this year. In this respect @festival_letectva clearly delivered, though the presence of UA Antonovs at Piestany is because they had to flee their home country because of the war brought by Russia. As a disappointment of the show though, the Slovak Air Show failed to send their widely expected F-16s for the fly-by... #Piestany #piešťany #airshow #firebomber #antonov #an32 #an32p #festivalletectva #slovakia #slovakairforce #waterdrop #firefighting
After the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia After the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian Long Range Aviation airbases, I had to dig out the photos from a unique visit to Engels in 2012. They are included in the most recent report on my website (⬆ link see above in Bio❗). Already back then Russian Tu-160 Blackjets and Tu-95 Bears were rather elusive, and this access to Engels really exclusive. Together with a small group of fellow enthusiasts we had a great day and good access at Engels. Today, watching those photos I can't get the photos of recent targets on Ukrainian territory out of my head... #Engels #engels2 #engelsairbase #tu160 #tu160blackjack #russia #longrangeaviation #engelsairbase #saratov #tupolev #tupolev160
Blue skies, Walter! Blue skies, Walter!
Spring around the Sidewinder low level flying rout Spring around the Sidewinder low level flying route was quite an experience. After a day sitting in the sunny and arid dessert, I got an F-35 in front of lightly snow covered mountains the next day. What a trip that was... #lowlevelflying #jetsinthewild #fighterjet #militaryaviation #instaaviation #military #photography #militaryaircraft #r2508 #f35 #sidewinder #sidewinderlowlevel #thef35 #f35a #usaf #topside #f35lightningii
The old lady is still very much alive! Flight Test The old lady is still very much alive! Flight Test Tornado 98+77 now with "ASSTA 4.3" on its tail, referring to the most recent avionics system upgrade. #tornado #flighttest #panavia #panaviatornado #panavia_tornado #luftwaffe #bundeswehr @chrissi_tx322 @grisu322 @airbus_defence #reheat #afterburner
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  • 2025, A-10, Osan, South Korea, special scheme, static display, weaponOsan on Display: Air Power Day 2025
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  • 2024, Batajnica, ECM, Flag 2024, Fulcrum, MiG-29, QRA, Serbia Air Force, missileSerbia’s Flag 2024: Air Power Showcase with MiG-29s and Helicopter Strength
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  • 2025, California, KC-135, March, March ARB, Stratotanker, USA, airshow, static display, sunriseSouthern California Airshow 2025 at March ARB
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