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  • 2009, Holloman, Luftwaffe, Tornado, USACelebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2025, A319, Airbus, F100, Fokker, Piestany, Slovakia, Slovakia Air Force, airshow, formationPiešťany Air Festival 2025
    In Airshows
  • 2012, Blackjack, Engels, Long Range Aviation, Russia, Tu-160, Tupolev, White Swan, strategicInside Engels Airbase – Russia’s Strategic Aviation Powerhouse
    In Air Forces
  • 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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  • Neuburg's TLG74 FW74 "Bavarian Tiger" Eurofighter Typhoon formation flight air-air photography
    Air Forces,  Air-Air

    Bavarian Tiger on the prowl

    White and blue stands for the Bavarian way of life, and those colors have also been chosen for the Luftwaffe’s 74th Tactical Air Wing anniversary jet, the „Bavarian Tiger“. These special…

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  • Frecce Tricolori 60th Anniversary Airshow at Rivolto, Italy
    Airshows

    Frecce Tricolori 60th Anniversary Airshow

    The Frecce Tricolori, the Italian National Aerobatics Team, or Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale (PAN) had their 60th anniversary in 2020. Due to the pandemic the event was delayed for one yearend finally celebrated…

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  • 2017, Catalina, Fighter Factory, Ocean, Virgina Beach, air-air, water
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

    During World War II, the Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina flying boat became famous for its long-endurance missions over the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean against enemy ships and submarines. Only very few…

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  • 2012, JASDF, Japan, Phantom
    Air Forces

    Sayonara Samurai Phantoms

    The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II had a remarkable 50 year long lasting career in Japan. This is a personal review of Phantom encounters in the Land of the Rising…

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  • Ju-52/3m F-AZFU air-air photo gallery and history
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    F-AZJU – La Ferté-Alais’ Ju-52/3m

    The Junkers Ju-52 is an aviation legend, and “F-AZJU” is a true piece of jewelry for the French Amicale Jean Baptiste Salis. The aircraft is based at the Amicale’s homebase…

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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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"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...
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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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"Hands on" experience with the slender Dragon Lady "Hands on" experience with the slender Dragon Lady at Osan. Unfortunately the U-2S did not fly during the 2025 edition, but was just presented solely on ground. #OAPD25 #Osan #osanairbase #u2s #dragonlady #lockheedu2 #u2spyplane #blackcats
Classic jets have class, and amongst them the Hawk Classic jets have class, and amongst them the Hawker Hunter is one of the prettiest! Manching airfield had the pleasure to host two of jets operated by Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd (HHA) in the past two weeks. Thanks for coming, Hunterteam! 😊 Feel free to come back anytime... #hawker #hawkerhunter #hawkerhunteraviation #planespotting #aviationphotography
USAF F-35 Lightning II solo display at the NATO Da USAF F-35 Lightning II solo display at the NATO Days Ostrava 2023

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TORNADO 🔥 doing what it can do best, wings full TORNADO 🔥 doing what it can do best, wings fully swept at 67° and coming in low and fast. German Luftwaffe Tornado caught along the famous Sidewinder low level route during a recent deployment to California. 
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Low level CAP, fully armed up with 6 live AIM-120 Low level CAP, fully armed up with 6 live AIM-120 AMRAAMs and 2 live AIM-9L Sidewinders 😮 A California ANG 144th FW F-15 shows up along the Sidewinder route - #TEAMFRESNO thanks for that topside pass 🤙
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I have had long (wish)list of jets to see in the S I have had long (wish)list of jets to see in the Sidewinder, but an F-16B of VFC-13 was not on it. Three 'Fighting Saints' Navy Agressor F-16s were definitely the biggest surprise for me. #lowlevel #lowlevelflying #lowlevelflyingphotography #f16 #f16c #usnavy #aggressor #f16b #vfc13 #nasfallon #fallon #r2508 #sidewinder #sidewinderlowlevel #jetsinthewild
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Recent Posts

  • 2009, Holloman, Luftwaffe, Tornado, USACelebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2025, A319, Airbus, F100, Fokker, Piestany, Slovakia, Slovakia Air Force, airshow, formationPiešťany Air Festival 2025
    In Airshows
  • 2012, Blackjack, Engels, Long Range Aviation, Russia, Tu-160, Tupolev, White Swan, strategicInside Engels Airbase – Russia’s Strategic Aviation Powerhouse
    In Air Forces

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