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  • 2017, Allas, Caruru, Colombia, DC-3, Dakota, cargo, impression, loading, people, scenery, villageColombia’s Jungle DC-3s: Flying to Mitú, Carurú and Barranco Minas
    In Travel, Warbirds
  • 2016, Duxford, Flying Legends, Spitfire, airshowDuxford Flying Legends 2016: Grey Skies, Colourful Show
    In Airshows
  • 2026, Albania, aviation, museumAlbania’s Cold War Aircraft – The Armed Forces Museum near Tirana
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2024, 98+59, ETSI, Manching, Tornado, Tornado ECR

    Farewell to Tornado 98+59 – The End of a Flying Testbed’s Journey

    27. December 2025 /

    On 31 October 2025, WTD 61’s Tornado 98+59 made its final flight from Manching, closing over forty years of service. Once delivered as trainer 43+21 in green camouflage, it later…

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  • 2009, Holloman, Luftwaffe, Tornado, USA

    Celebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB

    24. June 2025 /

    On October 13, 2009, the German Air Force Flying Training Center (GAF FTC) celebrated a major milestone at Holloman AFB: 55,555 flight hours with their Panavia Tornado fleet. A specially…

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  • 2024, 4392, 50th, 50th anniversary, ETSI, Manching, Tornado, Tornado IDS, special scheme

    Tornado 50th at Manching – celebrating a year long…

    1. December 2024 /

    On 14th August 1974 the Tornado MRCA took off at Manching, Germany for its first flight. 50 years later, the aircraft is still operational with the Air Forces of Germany,…

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  • GR4, Marham, RAF, Royal Air Force, Tornado

    Tornado GR.4 FINale at RAF Marham

    3. March 2019 /

    Nine GR4 Tornados with their wings swept to 25° flying overhead in a close diamond nine formation was a sight to behold! The Royal Air  Force bid farewell to its…

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  • 2017, Allas, Caruru, Colombia, DC-3, Dakota, cargo, impression, loading, people, scenery, villageColombia’s Jungle DC-3s: Flying to Mitú, Carurú and Barranco Minas
    In Travel, Warbirds
  • 2016, Duxford, Flying Legends, Spitfire, airshowDuxford Flying Legends 2016: Grey Skies, Colourful Show
    In Airshows
  • 2026, Albania, aviation, museumAlbania’s Cold War Aircraft – The Armed Forces Museum near Tirana
    In Air Forces, Travel

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Quotes of the Day

“Know your capabilities, and those of the airplane, and don’t exceed either one.”

Bob Hoover, legendary pilot and gifted performer

“People at airshows… want something loud, sexy, and fast.”

Rick Svetkoff, Svetkoff’s Starfighters

“Thrill the ignorant, impress the knowledgeable, but frighten no one.”

Ray Hanna, giving advice on what a good airshow should do for the crowd.

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