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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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  • 2017, Axalp, F/A-18, Hornet, KP, Swiss, Switzerland, flares
    Air Forces,  Airshows

    Fliegerschiessen at Axalp Shooting Range

    The Axalp airpower demonstration (Fliegerschiessen) of the Swiss Air Force is held every year in the beginning of October. Located at an altitude of 7365 feet (2242m) above sea level…

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  • 2017, F-2, JASDF, Japan, Tsuiki, airshow
    Airshows

    Tsuiki Airshow 2017

    Tsuiki Airbase on the Southern Japanese island of Kyushu hosts nowadays two Squadrons of the Mitsubishi F-2 jet. 6 Hikotai and 8 Hikotai are half of the JASDF Squadrons operating…

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  • 2017, Bf109, Fighter Factory, Ju-52, Virgina Beach, Warbirds over the Beach, messerschmitt
    Airshows

    Warbirds over the Beach Airshow

    „Warbirds over the Beach“ is the annual airshow of the Military Aviation Museum (MAM) at Virginia Beach with a strong focus on aircraft of the WWII era. Each year during…

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  • 2017, Catalina, Fly Navy, Shuttleworth, airshow, crowd, flying boat, low, seaplane
    Airshows,  Warbirds

    Shuttleworth – Fly Navy!

    The „Fly Navy“ event / airshow at Shuttleworth is a close cooperation between the Shuttleworth collection and the “Fly Navy Heritage Trust”. As every flying event at the remarkable airfield…

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  • 2017, Airventure, Oshkosh, impressions
    Airshows

    Oshkosh EAA Airventure 2017

    The EAA Airventure 2017 was announced to be the bomber year! And it really became bombastic. 590.000 people attended the event in Oshkosh, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle…

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  • 2017, 51+01, Bundeswehr, C-160, Gams, LTG61, Luftwaffe, Penzing, Transall, special scheme
    Airshows

    LTG61 Penzing Farewell

    The „Tag der Bundeswehr“ became a regular event to promote the German Armed Forces. Held on a Saturday usually around the second week-end in June several locations all around Germany…

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  • 2016, EAA Airventure, Martin Mars, Oshkosh, firefighter, seaplane, water drop
    Airshows

    EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2016

    EAA Airventure at Oshkosh is an aviation wonderland. Every year during the last week-end in July more than half a million aviation enthusiasts gather in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and have the…

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  • 2017, F-5, F-5E, Meiringen, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland, TIger, barrier, road, taxiway
    Air Forces

    Meiringen WK 2017

    Alpine Base Meiringen offers a gorgeous setting The airfield is nestled in a small valley in central Switzerland in the canton of Bern. Surrounded by mountains that partly rise up…

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  • 2016, 30+68, Eurofighter, Neuburg, Tag der Bundeswehr, TdBw, airshow, impression, public, special scheme, static display
    Airshows

    Neuburg Open House

    The TaktLwG74 celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2016. At the same time the German Luftwaffe is looking back at its foundation 60 years ago in 1956. Both events were a…

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  • Air Force, Bangladesh, DAC
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Bangladesh Air Force at Dhaka

    Where? Dhaka, Bangladesh When? December 2016 Bangladesh’s „Victory Day“ is celebrated each year on December 16th. As written in one of the country’s newspapers, this day “celebrates Victory Day … recalling…

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  • 2016, Birddog, Cessna, EC-MAB, Hahnweide, O-1, USAF, air-air, airshow
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Cessna O-1E “Bird Dog” Vietnam Observer

    Flying low over the jungle on tree top level the exploits of the Cessna O-1E Bird Dog in South East Asia are legendary. However, this venerable warbird is maybe one…

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  • 2016, DG-800, DG-800S, Glider, air-air, sailplane
    Air-Air

    High Performance Glider – DG-800S

    The DG Flugzeugbau DG-800S is a high performance single-seat glider with an impressive wingspan of 18m and a maximum glide ratio of 51,5 with winglets installed. As for comparable gliders…

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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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