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Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

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Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by slogen51 » Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:08 am

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

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

ImageF-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!
ImageF-16C [009] 335 Mira HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ImageRafale 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?
ImageF-4E [01503] HAF Iniochos 2023 - Andravida 26 April 2023 by Mike B, on Flickr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ImageRafale 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
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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Weazel69 » Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:13 pm

Word's Phail me - #1 :thumb: :thumbs:
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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:02 pm

Great pictures loving the f-4s.

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Hornet69 » Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:12 pm

Great set of pictures.

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Parfitt » Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:21 pm

Very Good

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Dave934 » Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:09 pm

That is superb.
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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Mustang531 » Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:37 pm

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by paddyboy » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:16 am

Hi Mike :P

That looks like some road trip :Wow:

Great to see those Greek Tooms :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by slogen51 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:08 am

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!

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Stug298 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:42 am

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by DanSeaman » Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:28 am

Great set of images looks like a great trip :thumbs:

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Jackaroo » Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:14 pm

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by SW Sky Blue » Mon May 01, 2023 7:18 am

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by jpickers56 » Mon May 01, 2023 7:27 am

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Starbuck » Mon May 01, 2023 9:55 am

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by RichardFromRotterdam » Mon May 01, 2023 10:22 am

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by colt41 » Mon May 01, 2023 10:34 am

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

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by XWP29 » Tue May 02, 2023 12:16 pm

Nice set Mike, later photos are particularly good.

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Ridge Runner » Tue May 02, 2023 1:12 pm

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. :)

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Re: Iniochos 2023 - Very Pic Heavy

Post by Stratocruiser » Wed May 03, 2023 9:14 am

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