Portuguese Tiger – Part I: Fiat G.91R/4
Portuguese Tiger – Part I: Fiat G.91R/4 ground attack / reconnaissance aircraft at the Museu Do Ar in Sintra… Read More Portuguese Tiger – Part I: Fiat G.91R/4
Tag: NATO
Polish Tiger
A fantastic looking Polish Air Force Sukhoi Su-22UM3K Fitter G variable geometry sweep wing two seat combat trainer, sporting a mean looking NATO Tiger Meet exercise livery at Radom Air Show 2017. I made the journey there to see the last operational Fitters in Europe and was not disappointed with this great air show! In… Read More Polish Tiger
Technik Museum Speyer – NATO Tech
The Technik Museum Speyer in south-west Germany has a fantastic technology collection that includes aircraft, spacecraft, ships, submarines, cars and much more in both indoor and outdoor exhibits (it’s a big museum)! Part of the collection includes a number of NATO Cold War veteran aircraft, including those operated by what was then West Germany. Here… Read More Technik Museum Speyer – NATO Tech
NATO Days in Ostrava 2017 – Czech Air Force “Alien Tiger” Hind Gunship
The meanest looking Mil Mi-35/24V Hind assault helicopter gunship I have ever seen goes to this Czech Air Force example known as “Alien Tiger” at NATO Days in Ostrava 2017. As you can see, the weather last weekend in the Czech Republic was terrible! There was plenty of Hind action in the air too over… Read More NATO Days in Ostrava 2017 – Czech Air Force “Alien Tiger” Hind Gunship
An Icelandic Aviation Journey
I have nothing but praise for the Icelandic airlines I flew on in January 2015. Icelandair (international) and Air Iceland (domestic) were on time, comfortable, offered great service and provided even greater views of the arctic north. The flights were an added bonus to a trip in the spectacular winter wonderland that is Iceland. If you ever… Read More An Icelandic Aviation Journey
Intercepting the Bear
Growing up in Australia during the 1970’s and 80’s I was always intrigued in hearing about the “Red Menace” of Communism. I was a kid and a teenager during the Cold War but felt far removed from any threat living in the southern part of Australia. The Vietnam War was long over, Europe was far away… Read More Intercepting the Bear
Aces Flying High 