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Recent Posts

  • Comparison of mirrorless cameras Canon EOS R3 R5 and Nikon Z8 Z9Going mirrorless – and my move from the Canon EOS R3/R5 to Nikon’s Z8 and Z9
    In Blog, Photography
  • 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
  • Czech Republic, Mlada Boleslav, Po-2, Polikarpov, Russia, Soviet, air-air, air2air, biplane
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Po-2 – The Night Witches’ Biplane

    Strap on and join me on a ride with the Polikarpov Po-2, the Russian biplane that was made famous by the “Night Witches”. I have had the chance to get…

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  • 2024, F13, Junkers, Oberschleissheim, air2air, formation
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Junkers F13 flying over Munich

    The Junkers F13 is considered the forefather of all passenger aircraft. This aircraft from Dessau was the world’s first all-metal passenger airplane and laid the foundation for commercial air travel…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 2017, Cobras, Oshkosh, P-39, P-63, air-air, formation, photoflight
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Cobra Flight! Bell P-39 & P-63 in Formation

    EAA Airventure at Oshkosh in 2017 saw a rare gathering of Bell Aircraft Cobras. Three P-63 Kingcobras and a P-39 Airacobra attended the ‘World’s greatest Aviation Celebration’, amongst them all…

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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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  • 2015, Bucker, Bü131, Bücker, Jungmann, OE-APY, T-131, Tatra, air-air, warbird
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Bücker Bü131 / Tatra T-131 Jungmann OE-APY

    The Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann was the first design of Bücker Flugzeugbau with a first flight in April 1934 and quickly became the standard teaching plane of the Luftwaffe. Originally…

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Recent Posts

  • Comparison of mirrorless cameras Canon EOS R3 R5 and Nikon Z8 Z9Going mirrorless – and my move from the Canon EOS R3/R5 to Nikon’s Z8 and Z9
    In Blog, Photography
  • 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

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Rick Svetkoff, Svetkoff’s Starfighters

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