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

    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.…

  • Boeing Stearman air-air flying photograph biplane

    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…

  • La Ferté-Alais Airshow 2021

    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…

  • hornet 2139 zeitler 500x330 - Axalp Alpine Airshow 2021

    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…

  • Neuburg's TLG74 FW74 "Bavarian Tiger" Eurofighter Typhoon formation flight air-air photography

    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…

  • Frecce Tricolori 60th Anniversary Airshow at Rivolto, Italy

    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…

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

    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…

  • 2012, JASDF, Japan, Phantom

    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…