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The 2026 Tour kicked off on April 11-12 in Cocoa Beach, - [Photoreports 2026-](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports-2026/) - Photoreports 2026- - [Photoreports 2026-](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/photoreports-2026-2/) - Photoreports 2026- - [2026: TCG Anadolu in Rotterdam harbour](https://lowpassaviation.com/2026-tcg-anadolu/) - TCG Anadolu in Rotterdam Harbour At the end of January four Turkish Navy warships started a naval deployment that lasted 87 days, which ended on 16 April. During this deployment they participated in NATO exercises Steadfast Dart, Cold Response and Neptune Strike. They operated in three international waters, North Sea, Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean - [Publications 2024](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2024/) - Publications 2024 - [Publications](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/) - Publications To obtain the information and images for our website, we are working with armed forces all over the world and travel to airbases and locations all over the Globe. The information and photos we aquire are also published in well known magazines and at other websites. You can find an overview of our publications - [Air-2-Air Pictures Magazine 2024/5: Bye bye AMX](https://lowpassaviation.com/air-2-air-pictures-magazine-2024-5-bye-bye-amx/) - Air-2-Air Pictures Magazine 2024/5: Bye bye AMX - [Publications 2026](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2026/) - Publications 2026 - [The Aviation Magazine No. 101: Ocean Sky 2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/the-aviation-magazine-no-101-ocean-sky-2025/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 101 : Ocean Sky 2026 - [Reports](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/) - [Reports 2023-2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2023/) - [2025: Magyar Honvédség Kiss József 86. Helikopterdandár](https://lowpassaviation.com/szolnok-mh-86-helicopter-base-2/) - Magyar Honvédség Kiss József 86. Helikopterdandár: Hungarian Defense Forces József Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing History of the airbase: Szolnok Helicopter Base was a former German base until the base was captured by the Sovjet Red Army during the second world war and Szolnok became a Russian medical base for injured soldiers in 1944. - [2025: Exercise Ocean Sky](https://lowpassaviation.com/2025-exercise-ocean-sky/) - Ocean Sky 2025 In October this year another edition of the exercise Ocean Sky took place. This international exercise is organized by the Spanish Air Force at Gando Airbase at the Canari Islands. Gando is home of Spanish Air Force Ala46. History of Ala46 Ala46 was established on 9 January 1928 in the Sahara of - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2026-1: Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2026/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-2026-1-josef-kiss-86th-helicopter-wing/) - Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2026-1: Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing - [Air2Air Pictures Magazine 2026/2: Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing](https://lowpassaviation.com/air-2-air-magazine-2026-2-mh86/) - Air2Air Pictures Magazine 2026/2: Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing - [Air2Air Pictures Magazine 2026/2: Exercise Ocean Sky](https://lowpassaviation.com/air2air-pictures-magazine-exercise-ocean-sky/) - Air2Air Pictures magazine 2026/2: Exercise Ocean Sky - [Air2Air Pictures magazine 2026/1: Hungarian Defense Forces Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing](https://lowpassaviation.com/11798-2/) - Air2Air Pictures magazine 2026/1: Hungarian Defense Forces Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing - [FAM - Fuerzas Militares Nº 281 : Hungarian Defense Forces Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing](https://lowpassaviation.com/fuerzas-militares-no-281-hungarian-defense-forces-josef-kiss-86th-helicopter-wing/) - FAM - Fuerzas Militares Nº 281 : Hungarian Defense Forces Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing - [The Aviation Magazine No. 100: Hungarian Defense Forces Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing](https://lowpassaviation.com/no-100-hungarian-defense-forces-josef-kiss-86th-helicopter-wing/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 100: Hungarian Defense Forces Jósef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing - [Publications 2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2025/) - Publications 2025 - [2023: Esquadrilha de Helicopteros da Marina, Portuguese Naval Aviation](https://lowpassaviation.com/2023-esquadrilha-de-helicopteros-da-marina-portuguese-naval-aviation/) - Esquadrilha de Helicopteros da Marinha, Portuguese Naval Aviation Always ready, Any Time, Anywhere History: The Portuguese Naval Aviation constituted the Air component of the Portuguese Navy, from 1917 till 1952. The Portuguese Air Force maritime patrol squadrons and the Navy’s helicopter squadron (EHM, Esquadrilha de Helicopteros da Marina) are the present successors of the former - [2023: Mirage 5 BD09 Restoration Group](https://lowpassaviation.com/2023-mirage-5-bd09-restoration-group/) - History, current and future of Mirage 5 BD09 Restoration Group: Mirage 5, with Belgian Air force serial BD09, rolled out of the factory on 25 March 1971 and it belonged to 8 Squadron. During the following years the aircraft flew it’s missions for 1, 2, 8 and 42 Squadron within the Belgian Air Force. During - [2024: Exercise Cruzex at Natal Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2024-exercise-cruzex-at-natal-air-base/) - [2024: Market Garden 80 years commemoration](https://lowpassaviation.com/market-garden-80-years-commemoration/) - Airborne & Air Assault demonstration ’80 years commemoration’ at Vlagheide, Eerde On September 17th 2024 it was exactly 80 years ago that the paratroop landings of the 101st Airborne Division marked the beginning of the liberation of the south of the Netherlands. The Vlagheide is located between Sint Oedenrode and Schijndel and formed Dropzone A - [Photoreports](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/) - This page contains photoreports with a short introduction. During the initial construction of this page, no links will be placed under the unfinished pages. - [Bastille Day 2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/photoreports-2015/bastille-day-2025/) - Bastille Day Paris 2025, France In the 18th century the French government and her citizens grew further and further apart. The citizens, shopkeepers and craftsman became poorer and poorer while King Louis XVI had absolute power and lived with part of the nobility in luxury. In 1789 the people revolted and forced their way into - [Photoreports 2021-2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/photoreports-2015/) - Photoreports 2021-2025 - [Royal International Air Tattoo 2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/photoreports-2015/royal-international-air-tattoo-2025/) - Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 In 2025 the Royal International Air Tattoo celebrated its 40th anniversary of being hosted at RAF Fairford. Over the years, lots of spectecular aircraft found their way to the (Royal) International Air Tattoo. 2025 was no different with the Egyptian Air Force participating for the first time with an Antonov - [2023: Exercise Air Defender](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2023-exercise-air-defender/) - Exercise Air Defender 2023 Exercise Air Defender 23 was the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATOs history and demonstrated transatlantic solidarity. From June 12-23 2023, up to 10.000 exercise participants from 25 nations with 250 aircraft trained air operations in European airspace under the command of the German Air Force. The goal - [2024: Bastille Day Paris, France](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2024-bastille-day-paris-france/) - Bastille Day Paris 2024, France In the 18th century the French government and her citizens grew further and further apart. The citizens, shopkeepers and craftsman became poorer and poorer while King Louis XVI had absolute power and lived with part of the nobility in luxury. In 1789 the people revolted and forced their way into - [Air 2 Air Pictures Magazine 2025/1: ALA 23](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/air-2-air-pictures-magazine-2025-1-ala-23/) - Air 2 Air Pictures Magazine 2025/1: ALA 23 - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2025-4: Exercise Ramstein Flag 2025](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/vayu-magazine-2025-4-ramstein-flag/) - Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2025/4: Exercise Ramstein Flag 2025 - [Reports 2006-2014](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2006/) - [Reports 2017-2019](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2017-2019/) - [Reports 2020-2022](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2020-2022/) - [2025: Ramstein Flag 25](https://lowpassaviation.com/ramstein-flag-25/) - Ramstein Flag 25 NATO’s Allied Air Command, in cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), conducted Ramstein Flag 2025 (RAFL25) from March 31 to April 11, 2025. The exercise brought together over 90 aircraft from more than 15 Allied nations, operating from 12 Allied air bases across Europe. This large-scale, tactical-level training exercise - [Air 2 Air Pictures Magazine 2025/2: TLP](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/air-2-air-pictures-magazine-2025-2-tlp/) - Air 2 Air Pictures Magazine 2025/2: TLP - [Publications 2020](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2020/) - Publications 2020 - [Publications 2022](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2022/) - Publications 2022 - [Publications 2023](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2023/) - Publications 2023 - [Photoreports 2009-2015](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/photoreports-2009/) - Photoreports 2009-2015 - [Photoreports 2016-2020](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/photoreports-2016/) - Photoreports 2016-2020 - [Reports 2016](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2016/) - [Publications 2021](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/publications-2021/) - [Reports 2014](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2014/) - 2014: Operation Market Garden ’70 years commemoration’ in Grave NL - [Reports 2018](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2018/) - [Reports 2020](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2020/) - [Reports 2019](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2019/) - [Reports 2021](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2021/) - [Reports 2022](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2022/) - [Reports 2009](https://lowpassaviation.com/reports/reports-2009/) - 2009: Rota, home of the Arma Area la Armada Española (Spanish Navy Aviation) - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2025/1: TLP Albacete](https://lowpassaviation.com/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-2025-1-tlp-albacete/) - Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2025/1: TLP Albacete - [2024: Tactical Leadership Programme at Albacete Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2024-tactical-leadership-programme-at-albacete-air-base/) - History of Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) In January 1978 Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States founded the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) which was located at Fürstenfeldbruck airbase which is in the south of Germany. The courses began as a two-week academic and doctrine course only in which experienced crews presented, - [2023: Belgian Air Force Days](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2023-belgian-air-force-days/) - Belgian Air Force Days 2023 After a five-year absence the Belgian Air Force hosted its own military airshow, Belgian Air Force Days, at Kleine-Brogel on the 9 and 10 September 2023. Ahead of The Belgian Air Force Days 2023, a unique spotters event was organized on Friday 8 September. Bram went to Kleine-Brogel to witness the - [2012: LHD-5 USS Bataan](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2012-lh-5-uss-bataan/) - LHD-5 USS Bataan LHD-5 USS Bataan is a Wasp class amphibious assault ship, which also acts as a hospital ship. The ship enables the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps team to seamlessly transition from the sea to a land battle, as the lead ship and centerpiece of an Amphibious Ready Group. She is capable - [2022: Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2022-naval-air-station-fallon/) - Naval Air Station Fallon Home to the Fighting Saints of VFC-13, the Desert Outlaws of Strike Fighter Wing Pacific. and the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon serves as the Navy’s premier tactical air warfare training center. “Train the way you fight; fight the way you train.” Known throughout the Navy as the only - [2015: Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/marine-corps-air-station-yuma-arizona/) - Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is a United States Marine Corps air station in Arizona. It is the home of multiple squadrons of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 (MAWTS-1), Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) and Marine Fighter Training Squadron - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2024/VI : Farewell AMX](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-2024-vi-phase-out-ceremony-of-italys-amx/) - Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2024/VI : Farewell AMX - [2024 : Ala23 Talavera la Real](https://lowpassaviation.com/talavera/) - History of Talavera la Real Air Base (Badajoz): It was in the 1930s when the city Badajoz had its first aerodrome which was located on the “Las Bardocas” estate between the Gévora and Guadiana rivers, which periodically subjected it to flooding. During the Spanish war and the following years this airfield served as an elementary school for - [2019: Royal International Air Tattoo](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2019-royal-international-air-tattoo/) - Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford was held from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July 2019. In total, 245 aircraft took part in the Air Tattoo, from 39 air arms, representing 25 nations. This year's themes included 'Air & Space' and 'NATO 70th anniversary'. It was also - [2017: Royal International Air Tattoo](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2017-royal-international-air-tattoo/) - Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford attracted around 160,000 people over three days, with the airshow taking place on Friday 14th to Sunday 16th July 2017. Around 246 aircraft took part in the Air Tattoo, from 32 air arms, representing 26 nations. The main theme was the 70th - [2018: Royal International Air Tattoo](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2018-royal-international-air-tattoo/) - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 A record crowd of 185,000 people enjoyed a feast of flying at the 2018 Air Tattoo, marking the Royal Air Force's Centenary at RAF Fairford. In total, 302 aircraft, from 43 air arms representing 30 nations attended the airshow, of which 121 took part in the flying display. - [2009: Royal International Air Tattoo](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2009-royal-international-air-tattoo/) - Royal International Air Tattoo 2009 In 2009 the Royal International Air Tattoo returned after te dissappointing cancellation of 2008. In total 269 aircraft took part in the Air Tattoo, from 33 air arms, representing 22 nations. The Air Tattoo celebrated the 60th Anniversary of NATO and the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation The operational theme - [2020: Dutch Starfighter Foundation at Volkel](https://lowpassaviation.com/2020-dutch-starfighter-foundation/) - Dutch Starfighter Foundation at Volkel Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands is home of 312 and 313 squadron, flying the F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon. Besides these flying squadrons, it is also home of the Dutch Starfighter Foundation. Chairman of this foundation is Hans van der Werf, former F-104 pilot, who flew the Dutch F-104 Solo Display - [2018: Exercise APROC](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2018-exercise-aproc/) - Exercise APROC APROC (Air-centric Personnel Recovery Operatives Course) is a training which involves military ground and air crews from almost all EPRC (European Personnel Recovery Centre) member nations and was for the first time held in The Netherlands in the spring of 2018. The APROC was hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force Defense Helicopter - [2015: Exercise Italian Blade](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2015-italian-blade/) - Exercise Italian Blade From 22 June to 3 July 2015, Italian Blade 2015, the 8th helicopter exercise supported by the European Defence Agency under the umbrella of the Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) took place in Viterbo, Italy. Besides the focus on flying in demanding environmental conditions, the exercise was developed to implement “Joint Interoperability Training” - [2016: Training Air Wing Five](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/training-air-wing-five/) - Training Air Wing Five at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida Training Air Wing FIVE is located 5 miles north of Milton, Florida on board Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The wing is comprised of three primary fixed-wing squadrons, flying the Beechcraft T-6B Texan II and three advanced helicopter squadrons, flying the TH-57B and C - [2010: Japan](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/japan2010/) - Japan Hyakuri Air Base is the closest fighter base to Tokyo. It was home to 7 Kokudan (Air Wing), consisting of two squadrons flying the F-4 Phantom: 302 and 501 Hikotai. 305 Hikotai was stationed at Hyakuri with F-15(D)J Eagles. Naval Air Facility Atsugi / Atsugi Air Base is a joint Japan-US naval air base located - [2011: South-Korea](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2011-south-korea/) - South-Korea Main goal of this trip was the Seoul International Aerospace & Defence Exibition (ADEX) 2011. The location of the event was Seoul Airport (Seongnam AB), southeast of central Seoul, South Korea. The event was organized by the Korea Aerospace Industries Association, Defence Industry and supported by the Ministry of National Defense, ROK Army, - [2011: Japan](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2011-japan/) - Japan - [2022: Cal Fire at McClellan Airport, California](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/cal-fire-at-mcclellan-airport/) - Cal Fire at McClellan Airport McClellan Airport is serving as a critical Northern California hub for the collaborative firefighting efforts led by Cal Fire and the United States Forest Service. Former McClellan Air Force Base, which closed in July 2001, is an ideal location for Cal Fire aircraft as the base was known as a - [2023: Exercise Cobra Warrior](https://lowpassaviation.com/photoreports/2023-exercise-cobra-warrior/) - Exercise Cobra Warrior 2023/1 During March the Royal Air Force hosted Exercise Cobra Warrior 23/1 at RAF Waddington on Lincolnshire, the first of two sessions of the now biannual event, the largest air exercise run by the air arm of the British Forces. The exercise is designed to train participants in high intensity large force - [2022: Naval Air Station Lemoore, California USA](https://lowpassaviation.com/2022-naval-air-station-lemoore-california-usa/) - Naval Air Station Lemoore Naval Air Station Lemoore is a United States Navy base, located in Kings County and Fresno County, California, United States. NAS Lemoore is the Navy's newest and largest master jet base. Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, along with its associated squadrons, is home ported there. NAS Lemoore also hosts four carrier air wings: Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2), Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), Carrier Air Wing - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2024/III : Força Aérea Portuguesa – Portuguese Air Force Part 2](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-2024-iii-forca-aerea-portuguesa-portuguese-air-force/) - [2024: AMX phase out ceremony at Istrana Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/amx-phase-out-ceremony-at-istrana-air-base/) - History In 1977 the Italian Air Force issued a requirement for 187 new-build strike fighters for close air support to replace the Aeritalia G.91. In 1980 the Brazilian government announced that they intended to participate in a program to provide a replacement for the Aermacchi MB-326. As a result of a memorandum between Italy and - [The Aviation Magazine No. 91 : Farewell AMX](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/the-aviation-magazine-no-91-farewell-amx/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 91 : Farewell AMX - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2024/II : Força Aérea Portuguesa – Portuguese Air Force Part 1](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-2024-ii-forca-aerea-portuguesa-portuguese-air-force/) - [JP4 mensile di Aeronautica e Spazio No 4 - Aprile 2024 : Força Aérea Portuguesa – Portuguese Air Force Part 2](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/jp4-mensile-di-aeronautica-e-spazio-no-4-aprile-2024-forca-aerea-portuguesa-portuguese-air-force/) - [JP4 mensile di Aeronautica e Spazio No 3 - Marzo 2024 : Força Aérea Portuguesa – Portuguese Air Force Part 1](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/jp4-mensile-di-aeronautica-e-spazio-no-3-marzo-2024/) - [2023: Romanian MiG-21 withdrawal](https://lowpassaviation.com/2023-romanian-mig-21-withdrawal/) - Romanian MiG-21 withdrawal History: On 13 February 1962 the Fortele Aeriene ale Romanei, Romanian Air Force, received its first twelve MiG-21F13 version fighters from their Russian allies at Deveselu Air Force Base. A second squadron entered service on 15 August 1963 at Mihail Kogălniceanu. In 1964 a total of thirty-eight MiG-21PF version were delivered followed - [2017: Former RNLAF F-16s on delivery to the Jordanian Air Force](https://lowpassaviation.com/2017-volkel-f-16-fighting-falcons-for-jordania/) - Former RNLAF F-16s on delivery to the Jordanian Air Force On 24 may 1975 the Dutch Government decided to buy 80 F-16 Fighting Falcons with an option for another 18 aircraft to replace the aging F-104 Starfighters. These F-16’s were build in the United States of America and was promoted as “the affordable, best fighter - [The Aviation Magazine No.89: Exercise Frisian Flag 2023](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/the-aviation-magazine-no-89-exercise-frisian-flag-2023/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 89 : Exercise Frisian Flag 2023 - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review 2024/I : Escadrilha de Helicopteres da Marinha portuguesa](https://lowpassaviation.com/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-2024-i-escadrilha-de-helicopteres-da-marinha-portuguesa/) - [Ultimate Defence February 2024 : Escadrilha de Helicopteres da Marinha portuguesa](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/ultimate-defence-february-2024-escadrilha-de-helicopteres-da-marinha-portuguesa/) - [Global Aviator February 2024 : Escadrilha de Helicopteres da Marinha portuguesa](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/global-aviator-february-2024-escadrilha-de-helicopteres-da-marinha-portuguesa/) - [2023: Exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2023-exercise-frisian-flag-at-leeuwarden-air-base/) - "The newspapers show us on daily basis that peace and security is not obvious. A war is going on, a few hours away from our country. We, as the Royal Netherlands Air Force, exist to keep our country, Europe and NATO countries safe. We do this on daily basis, together with our NATO allies. - [2023: Força Aérea Portuguesa – Portuguese Air Force](https://lowpassaviation.com/forca-aerea-portuguesa-portuguese-air-force/) - Força Aérea Portuguesa – Portuguese Air Force The history of the Portuguese military aviation is deeply connected with the foundation of the Air Club of Portugal (AeCP) on 11 December 1909 by 30 aviation enthusiasts, the majority of them being Army officers. The AeCP became one of the major boosters of the development of aviation - [Scramble 487 : Macedonian Air Power](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/scramble-487/) - [Scramble 497 : Exercise Blue Wings](https://lowpassaviation.com/scramble-497/) - [Scramble 499 : Armed Forces of Malta](https://lowpassaviation.com/scramble-499/) - [The Aviation Magazine No. 77 : Air-to-air with the Hungarian Gripens of the 59th TFW “Pumas”](https://lowpassaviation.com/the-aviation-magazine-no-77/) - [Air2Air Pictures Magazine 2022/3 : Brigade d’Aviation de Macedoine du Nord](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/air2air/) - [The Aviation Magazine No. 79 : MH.86 Szolnok Helicopter Bázis](https://lowpassaviation.com/the-aviation-magazine-no-79/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 79 : MH.86 Szolnok Helicopter Bázis - [FAM - Fuerzas Militares Nº 256 : Escadrilha de Helicopteres da Marinha portuguesa](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/fam-fuerzas-militares-no-256/) - [2023: Base Aérienne 113 Saint-Dizier](https://lowpassaviation.com/base-aerienne-113-saint-dizier/) - Base Aérienne 113 Saint-Dizier History On 11 august 1910 a French military aircraft landed very close to the city and since 1913 an Armée de l’Air aerodrome was established on that place and it has been in use ever since. The base is located 4 kilometers west of Saint-Dizier city in the Haute-Marne department of - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review: Cento Anni dell' Aeronautica Militare](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review-cento-anni-dell-aeronautica-militare/) - [2023: Cento anni dell’aeronautica militare – 100 years Italian Air Force](https://lowpassaviation.com/cento-anni-dellaeronautica-militare-100-years-italian-air-force/) - Cento anni dell’aeronautica militare – 100 years Italian Air Force On 28 March 1923 the Regia Aeronautica (Royal Air Force) was founded and Minister-President Benito Mussolini wanted that Italy became a world power. The first military operations where the Regia Aeronautica was involved in were Ethiopia in 1935 and Spain between 1936 and 1939. On - [2022: Exercise Iniochos 2022 at Andravida Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2022-exercise-iniochos-2022-at-andravida-air-base/) - Exercise Iniochos 2022 From March 28 to April 8 exercise Iniochos was held at Andravida Air Base. Lowpass Aviation visited Andravida Air Base in Greece to see what this exercise is all about. Andravida Air Base (Αεροπορική Βάση Ανδραβίδας) Andravida Air Base is a military airport operated by the Hellenic Air Force, located 2.5 kilometres - [The Aviation Magazine No. 83 : Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley Airshow](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/the-aviation-magazine-no-83-edwards-afb-aerospace-valley-airshow/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 83 : Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley Airshow - [2022: Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley Air Show](https://lowpassaviation.com/2022-edwards-afb-aerospace-valley-air-show/) - Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley Air show 2022 From October 14 till October 16 2022 The Aerospace Valley Air Show was held at Edwards Air Force Base. The air show is an entirely new event dedicated to showcase the best of stem and aviation. Organized by the 412 Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, this event - [DSF](https://lowpassaviation.com/publications/dsf-2-2/) - [The Aviation Magazine No. 83 Dia de la Hispanidad](https://lowpassaviation.com/the-aviation-magazine/) - The Aviation Magazine No. 83 : Día de la Hispanidad - [2022: Exercise Falcon Autumn](https://lowpassaviation.com/exercise-falcon-autumn/) - Exercise Falcon Autumn From 31 October till 18 November 2022 exercise Falcon Autumn was held in The Netherlands. During major exercises such as Falcon Autumn, the armed forces train together with other countries to prepare for large-scale airborne operations. The exercise was organized by 11 Airmobile Brigade and the Defense Helicopter Command (DHC). 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The - [Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review: Volkel Air Base and 312 Squadron](https://lowpassaviation.com/vayu-aerospace-and-defence-review/) - [2022: Exercise Anatolian Eagle](https://lowpassaviation.com/2022-exercise-anatolian-eagle-at-konya-air-base/) - Between 20 June and 1 July 2022 the international edition of exercise Anatolian Eagle took place at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya, Türkiye. Lowpass aviation went to Türkiye to see where this exercise is all about. History: The Anatolian Eagle Training Center is located at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya. - [2022: Bonzo Vipers, the last Dutch F-16 squadron](https://lowpassaviation.com/2022-312-squadron/) - Volkel Air Base Volkel Air Base was built in 1940-1941 by the German Army, as a so called Nachtlandeplatz for aircraft of the Luftwaffe. In 1942 Fliegerhorst Volkel became operational. Originally grass runways were used, but as a result of the soggy surface two crossing hardened stone runways were built, with an additional third grass - [2006: Araxos, home of the worlds last flying A-7 Corsair II’s](https://lowpassaviation.com/2006-araxos-the-worlds-last-corsairs/) - Araxos, home of the worlds last flying A-7 Corsair II’s. We visited Araxos Air Base in Greece to witness the last flying A-7 Corsairs in the world. - [Aviation Magazine No 77](https://lowpassaviation.com/aviation-magazine-no-77/) - [2021: 55th Combat Group, Air Command of the Cyprus National Guard](https://lowpassaviation.com/55th-sminarchia-machis-paphos-air-force-base-cyprus/) - 55th Combat Group, Air Command of the Cyprus National Guard at Andreas Papandreaou Air Force Base, Cyprus History: The 55th Combat Group is located at Andreas Papandreaou Air Force Base, approximately 10 km distance from the city of Paphos, on the North side of Paphos International Airport. The 55th Combat Group was formed in September - [2021: MH 86. Szolnok Helikopter Bázis](https://lowpassaviation.com/szolnok-mh-86-helicopter-base/) - MH 86. Szolnok Helikopter Bázis History: Szolnok, also known as Szolnok-Rákóczifalva, was the more important of the two airfields during World War II compared to the Szolnok-Szandai airfield, which is closer to the city and was only used by the German Air Force as an alternative airfield during the Balkan campaign. Szolnok-Rákóczifalva, north of Rákóczifalva, - [2021: MH 59. Kecskemét](https://lowpassaviation.com/2021-mh-59-kecskemet-szentgyorgyi-deszoharcaszati-repulo-bazis/) - MH 59. Szentgyörgyi Dezső Repülőbázis, Kecskemét History: Before the second world-war, Kecskemét was used by the Hungarian Air Force. During the war the Luftwaffe used it as a transit airfield. During 1941 and 1942 it main purpose was a transit airfield for aircraft en-route between Germany and the Balkans, mainly Romania. In 1943 the airfield - [2021: Operation Atlantic Resolve Change of command in the European theater](https://lowpassaviation.com/operation-atlantic-resolve-change-of-command-in-the-european-theater/) - Operation Atlantic Resolve: Change of command in the European theater During the last week of November 2021 a media event was held in the port of Vlissingen, for the change of two helicopter Aviation Combat Brigades of the U.S. Army for Operation Atlantic Resolve. Lowpass Aviation went to Vlissingen to see what the operations are all about. - [2009: Rota, home of the Arma Area la Armada Española](https://lowpassaviation.com/2009-rota-home-of-the-armada-espanola-spanish-navy/) - Rota, home of the Arma Area la Armada Española (Spanish Navy Aviation) History The Spanish Navy was founded on 15 September 1917 by Royal Decree of Don Alfonso XIII and signed by the Minister of the Navy, Admiral D. Manual de Flórez y Carrió. The Government learned their lessons in the air-naval field and in - [2018: 22 Shturmova Aviacionna Basa (22.ShtAB) at Bezmer Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/bezmers-tank-busters/) - 22 Shturmova Aviacionna Basa (22.ShtAB) at Bezmer Air Base The Bulgarian Airforce organized a small event at the 22 Airbase in Bezmer home of the Bulgarian “Frogfoot” fleet on October 12th 2018. This day the base opened their gates for the personals family members, the press and a small group of aviation photographers. Lowpass Aviation.com - [2020: 'Atlantic Resolve' the deployment of 3rd CAB to the European theatre](https://lowpassaviation.com/2020-atlantic-resolve-at-port-of-rotterdam/) - 'Atlantic Resolve' the deployment of 3rd CAB to the European theatre Since April 2014 US Army Europe has led the Department of Defenses Atlantic Resolve efforts by rotating units based in the United States to Europe for nine months at any given time. Enabled and funded by the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), the US Army - [2021: Hungarian Police Aviation Service](https://lowpassaviation.com/2021-hungarian-police-aviation-service/) - Hungarian Police Aviation Service History: In 1950 a unit of aeronautical professionals to control civil aviation and perform police flight duties was established. The first aircraft in its inventory was a Czechoslovak M-1C Sokol. This M-1C Sokol was followed by a Super Aero 45 in the early 60’s. Only a few years later a L-200D - [2019: Macedonian Air power](https://lowpassaviation.com/macedonia/) - Macedonian Air power: Air Brigade of North Macedonia at Skopje-Petrovec Air Base History After the second world war Macedonia joined the Federal Peoples Republic of Yugoslavia as a federal unit. During the referendum on 8 September 1991 the citizens chose for the Republic of Macedonia to be an independent democratic state. Since February 12th of - [Dutch Starfighter Foundation](https://lowpassaviation.com/dutch-starfighter-foundation/) - The website of the Dutch Starfighter Foundation linked our page about Hans van der Werf and the Dutch Starfighter Foundation: Dutch Starfighter Foundation - [About us](https://lowpassaviation.com/about-us/) - An introduction of our crew: René Sleegers was born in 1981 and lives in The Netherlands. In 1996 he went to Volkel Air Base with someone who worked a lot of years as a Fireman at Volkel Air Base and was retired by now. For him as a young men of 15 years - [2020: Armed Forces of Malta](https://lowpassaviation.com/2020-armed-forces-of-malta/) - Armed Forces of Malta With almost all air shows and exercises having been can- celled worldwide in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we managed to visit the Armed Forces of Malta in the period that it was safe and also allowed to travel. History Malta was one of Britain’s most important colonies, espe- cially - [2019: LOM Praha Flight Training Centre (CLV)](https://lowpassaviation.com/lom-paha-flight-training-centre-clv-pardubice/) - LOM Praha Flight Training Centre (CLV) at Pardubice Air Base LOM Praha is one of the world’s leading companies offering complex services for military helicopters and L-39 aircraft. Their experienced staff is able to provide a whole range of services starting from helicopter acquisition support, through ground and flight crews training to all levels of - [2019: Bulgarian Air Force marking three anniversaries](https://lowpassaviation.com/bulgarian-air-force-open-house-at-graf-ignatievo/) - Bulgarian Air Force marking three anniversaries at Graf Ignatievo Air Base On the 29th of June 2019 the Bulgarian Air Force held an airshow to mark three anniversaries: 20 years Bell 206, 30 years Mig-29 and 40 years Mi-24. It’s quit extroardinary that the Bulgarian Air Force organised an airshow which was open to the - [2018: Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 (TLG-51)](https://lowpassaviation.com/469-2/) - Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 (TLG-51) at Schleswig Jagel Air Base History The Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 (AKG 51) was founded at airbase Erding in South Germany on 7 July 1959. The unit was equipped with 36 Republic RF-84F Thunderflash aircraft from Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 50 and took all of these aircraft with them when the first move , - [2017: Hellenic Air Force says farewell to the RF-4E Phantom II](https://lowpassaviation.com/2017-farewell-to-the-hellenic-air-force-f-4-phantom-ii/) - Hellenic Air Force says farewell to the RF-4E Phantom II at Larisa Air Base Hellenic Air Force: 348MTA “The end of the film”. Ελληνική Πολεμική Αεροπορία: 348MTA “Το τέλος της ταινίας” History The 348 Mira Taktikis Anagnoriseos (MTA, Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) was founded in 1953 on Elefsina Air Base. The nickname of the squadron is - [2018: Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://lowpassaviation.com/air-force-and-air-defence-brigade-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina/) - Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina History From January 2006 The Armed Forces of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Armed Forces of The Republika Srpska began a unification process to establish a single national Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Elements of the Armed Forces of the Federation - [2014: Operation Market Garden '70 years commemoration' in Grave NL](https://lowpassaviation.com/2014-operation-market-garden-memorial-in-grave/) - Operation Market Garden '70 years commemoration' in Grave NL The John S. Thompson Bridge, Grave The Netherlands On September 17th 2014 it was exactly 70 year’s ago that Operation Market Garden began. Every year several commemorative events are held at various locations in the Netherlands where Operation Market Garden took place, also in the village - [2021: Exercise Anatolian Eagle at Konya Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2021-exercise-anatolian-eagle-at-konya-air-base/) - Exercise Anatolian Eagle at Konya Air Base From June 21 until July 2 2021 the International edition of exercise Anatolian Eagle took place.Low Pass Aviation travelled to Turkey to see where the exercise is all about. History: The Anatolian Eagle Training Center is Located at the 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya. The Training Center - [2020: GLV-V at the Oirschotse heide NL](https://lowpassaviation.com/glv-5-at-oirschotse-heide/) - GLV-V at the Oirschotse heide NL Low flying Low fying is connected to helicopter capacity inseparably. Dutch Forces can be deployed by the government to any part of the world in a very short time to perform its task. To guarantee this capacity, personnel and equipment must be prepared for operaltional deployment contantly. According to - [2020: Exercise Frisian Lightning II at Volkel Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2020-exercise-frisian-lightning-at-volkel/) - Exercise Frisian Lightning II at Volkel Air Base To replace the aging Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) ordered 37 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, but this number will probably increase to 52. The first Dutch F-35 (F-001) flew for the first time on 6 August 2012 and was delivered on - [2020: Exercise Falcon Leap 2020 at Eindhoven Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2020-excercise-falcon-leap-einhoven-air-base/) - Exercise Falcon Leap 2020 at Eindhoven Air Base From September 7th till September 18th 2020 exercise Falcon Leap was held. This annual exercise focuses on air cargo dropping and para dropping and is organized by the Royal Netherlands Airforce. The exercise is strongly linked to the commemoration of Operation Market Garden. Operation Market Garden was one of the - [2020: Exercise Blue Wings 2020 at Nörvenich Air Base](https://lowpassaviation.com/2020-excercise-bluewings-at-norvenich/) - Exercise Blue Wings 2020 at Nörvenich Air Base From 17 to 28 August exercise Blue Wings 2020 took place at Nörvenich Air Base in the west of Germany. Nörvenich is home of the Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 "Boelcke" (TLG31) with their EF2000 Typhoons. Next to these Typhoons the Israeli Air Force participated with three F-16C-40-CF Barak - [2017: Bucharest International Airshow BIAS 2017](https://lowpassaviation.com/2017-bucharest-international-air-show/) - Bucharest International Airshow BIAS 2017 In August 2017 Lowpass Aviation traveled to the Romanian capital Bucharest. Beside the impressive capital of Romania, which is definitely worth a visit, the Bucharest Airshow also takes place here every year. 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