I wasn't really sure which section to add these to, Mods, feel free to move them if needed.
I attended to Finnish Air Force 100th event at Tikkakoski a couple of weeks ago. When I bought my tickets I really never expected to be one of the lucky winners of a flight with the Silver Jets (Fouga Magister pair).
I flew in a close pairs formation with Capt Ari Tolonen (Ret'd) as my pilot and what an experience it was, some nice pairs aeros too. Photography was challenging due to the g's and reflections on the canopy. Here are some of my shots. Thanks to Ari and the show organisers for the trip of a lifetime and my first ever air-air.
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Lots more http://www.vixenimages.co.uk/2018/Finla ... photos.htm.
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Silver Jets - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Silver Jets - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Last edited by Vixen1 on Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:13 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Silver Wings - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Congrats Tony. Indeed, it does look to be an opportunity of a lifetime. I don’t think it could have happened in the UK. I’m only a little bit jealous.
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Re: Silver Jets - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Very nice. Reminds me of my silver Vampire flight 60 years ago!!.
Re: Silver Jets - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Finnish aircraft not often seen on here ,well done lucky guy.
Re: Silver Jets - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Oh what a lucky man to have the opportunity for some air to air photography. Pleasing results too!
Re: Silver Jets - Finland Ilmavoimat 100
Thanks guys. Yes, very lucky. Photos are rather samey as it was a pairs aerobatics sortie. No photos when we moved to the No.1 slot for a time. Having said that, what an experience! Photo of the pair flying later that day in the Airshow thread shows what we were typically doing.
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