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Some crops from Andravida - The morning weather started overcast but then it changed to rain. From mid day we were all taken to the other side for the afternoon activity and the weather gradually improved to become a very pleasant afternoon.

Definitely worth the trip - I made 10 HAF F-16 ! three Greek Rafale and plus 5 phantoms including 4 stored over the other side which became readable as the sun went over

F-16A [250] RJAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16B [670] RJAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

it was a bit damp so went back to the bus to shoot through the window!
F-16C [009] 335 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [452] 331 Mira HAF wet Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr


The other side near the tower
F-15SA [9232] RSAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15SA [9251] RSAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Tornado [MM7064] AMI Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Tornado [MM7030] AMI Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16C [528] 337Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16C [539] 337 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16C [537] 340 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

FA-18A [C.15-80] EdA Ala 46 Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

FA-18A [C.15-94] EdA Ala 46 Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

FA-18A [C.15-75] EdA Ala 46 Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Tornado [MM7030] AMI Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Tornado [MM7051] AMI Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

FA-18A [C.15-75] EdA Ala46 Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16C [532] 337 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16D [611] 337 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-16C [003] 335 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

SU-30 [SB-114] IAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [126] 30-GE AlaT Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [119] 30-IX AlaT Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [452] 331 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [450] 331 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [119] 30-IX AlaT Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Drag chute pod open - came back after dumping fuel - I heard he ejected the chute on the runway during take off?
F-4E [01503] HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-4E [01503] HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-4E [01522] HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-4E [01522] HAF Iniochos 2023 - rtb Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-4E [01522] HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-4E [01503] HAF Iniochos 2023 - rtb Andravida 26-April-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-4E [01503] HAF Iniochos 2023 - taxy back at Andravida 26-04-2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [452] 331 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - rtb Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rafale C [450] 331 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - rtb Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr


All in all a good couple of days - thanks to Foxy for doing the driving

lifted some numbers from Kalamata and Megara - didn't stop, drive by spotting - Squeaky bum time - Please be careful

cheers
mike

Word's Phail me - #1

Great pictures loving the f-4s.

Great set of pictures.

Very Good

That is superb.
Dave.

Thanks for sharing these with us, some impressive machines there.

Hi Mike

That looks like some road trip

Great to see those Greek Tooms

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Thanks

The phantom that came back early was 01522 (not 01503 as indicated above ) I didn't notice myself but apparently it deposited the drag chute on the runway during the take off!

now that's Aero porn....hardcore !!

Great set of images looks like a great trip

Superb set Mike looks like you've had a cracking time out there!

Well done, it was a frustrating start but ended well....

Looks well worth the effort getting there with some impressive shots, very nice and thanks for sharing.

Great stuff, never made a trip there myself but I think I might have to put a bit of money aside for one.

Super shots! `Hopefully we'll be able to take a few similar ones this Wednesday!

Very nice set of photos, looks like a good trip.

Nice set Mike, later photos are particularly good.

Mike @slogen51: "All in all a good couple of days - thanks to Foxy for doing the driving

lifted some numbers from Kalamata and Megara - didn't stop, drive by spotting - Squeaky bum time - Please be careful"

In 1982 my mates and I spent a week in Greece. No cameras but we did a lot of touring the bases. Megara was one and was always interesting. In those days it was AB205/UH-1Hs, OH-58/AB206s, CH-47s and U-17s. On one occasion a Norrie trundled overhead and depisited paratroopers on the airfield. A lovely sight! Also, at Tanagra we were having lunch while co-incidently parked under the flightpath, and the local rozzers came by and checked us over .... that was squeaky bum time too! WE'd ljust had a tour of the HAI facility and so blagged our way out of it.

Martin

SPLENDIFEROUS!
A truly great post that I hugely enjoyed. Tooms are my all time favourite fighter so thanks for sharing your superb pics