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by Reaper02
Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 21
Views: 1926

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

Great shots, thanks for sharing, was indeeed a nice day out at Andravida! :thumb: You must have had a great time in Greece :thumb: . Nice low level shots and an amazing spotterday experience :D . Althoug around 500 spotters is a bit too much I think. I heard there was not enough space for everyone o...
by Reaper02
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: F-16's in winter conditions @ Volkel
Replies: 16
Views: 2704

Re: F-16's in winter conditions @ Volkel

Thank you Ciaranchef! :thumb:

Best, Edwin
by Reaper02
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: Airspirit24 Cancelled
Replies: 1
Views: 1248

Re: Airspirit24 Cancelled

With the purchase of those darn F-35A's as well and lateron costs of flying hours for those overqualified ' 5h gen flying bathtubs' this financial situation isn't gonna improve I am afraid... :(
by Reaper02
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Quick stop from 'GAF756' @ Eindhoven
Replies: 3
Views: 1068

Re: Quick stop from 'GAF756' @ Eindhoven

Thanks Paddyboy!

Grtz, Edwin
by Reaper02
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Quick stop from 'GAF756' @ Eindhoven
Replies: 3
Views: 1068

Quick stop from 'GAF756' @ Eindhoven

Yesterday, January the 26th, a German A-400M from Lufttransportgeschwader 62 visited Eindhoven Air Base. It was a trainingflight out of its homebase Wunstorf and after visiting Aalborg in Denmark first it touched down in The Netherlands around 13:45. After stopping with it engines running on the wes...
by Reaper02
Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: F-16's in winter conditions @ Volkel
Replies: 16
Views: 2704

Re: F-16's in winter conditions @ Volkel

Thanks Bart and Mike :thumbs:
by Reaper02
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: F-16's in winter conditions @ Volkel
Replies: 16
Views: 2704

F-16's in winter conditions @ Volkel

Last Friday, January the 19th, I drove to Volkel Air Base hoping to catch some of the last Dutch F-16's in the freshly fallen snow. With excellent sunny and blue sky conditions and a small snow layer near the taxitrack and runway some other photographers and I were ready to catch the morning mission...
by Reaper02
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Eton Travel/Ian Allan
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Strange ANATOLIAN EAGLE is still on there as it was known weeks ago this exercise will not take place in 2024...
by Reaper02
Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 1377

Re: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023

On request also gonna be published A-4 size with soft cover! Send me an e-mail at e.schimmel@live.nl or visit www.final-approach.nl if you want to order

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper02
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 1377

Re: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023

OUT NOW for ONLY €49,95 (excl. shipping costs)!!!
by Reaper02
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Aviation Books to read
Replies: 390
Views: 257772

Re: Aviation Books to read

Exercises - Volume 1 Air Defender 2023 takes you to the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history held in Germany between June the 12th and 23rd 2023. Up to 10.000 exercise participants from 25 nations with 250 aircraft trained air operations in European airspace under the command ...
by Reaper02
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 1377

Re: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023

reaper493 wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:53 pm
Very nice Edwin!


Are you self publishing or have you got a publisher to take it on board?

Mike
Thanks Mike! And because I want it printed exactly as I have it in my head without any interference from third parties I will publish it myself.

Best, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper02
Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 1377

book Exercises - Volume 1: Air Defender 2023

https://i.ibb.co/qDsxmDq/AD2023book-FC.jpg Exercises - Volume 1 Air Defender 2023 takes you to the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history held in Germany between June the 12th and 23rd 2023. Up to 10.000 exercise participants from 25 nations with 250 aircraft trained air operat...
by Reaper02
Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Weasels at the Hall - C.W. 23-2
Replies: 5
Views: 1998

Re: Weasels at the Hall - C.W. 23-2

Thanks gents, glad you liked 'em! :thumb:

Best, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper02
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Air Defender 23 - Hohn Eagles 13/14 June 23 (pic heavy)
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Re: Air Defender 23 - Hohn Eagles 13/14 June 23 (pic heavy)

Nice set, never getting bored seeing Eagle-pics and was a great exercise indeed with amazing photoops!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper02
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: KC-10 / 46 & ZZ 135 @ RAF Mildenhall
Replies: 3
Views: 751

Re: KC-10 / 46 & ZZ 135 @ RAF Mildenhall

Thanks for sharing, nice ones with great light, like that weathered 10! Hope I will see one myself before their retirement, but doubt it :-(

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper02
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: CC-130 and CF-188 Finally leaves Waddo
Replies: 9
Views: 1719

Re: CC-130 and CF-188 Finally leaves Waddo

Nice ones, good to see the last one departed successfully and thanks for sharing!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl
by Reaper02
Sat Oct 14, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Weasels at the Hall - C.W. 23-2
Replies: 5
Views: 1998

Weasels at the Hall - C.W. 23-2

Little bit late to the party, I know but was in the US for almost a month, sorry. But like many I visited the UK last month for exercise Cobra Warrior. Main goal where the Canadians further down the road, but also the visit from the 480th F.S. lured us to RAF Mildenhall. The Spangdahlem, Germany bas...

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