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Finland - May 2018
- Kevin Martin
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Finland - May 2018
During w/c 14th May saw the Finnish Airforce hold its annual open doors style events to demonstate its people and machinary in action. Having been to a few of these before, this was the first time in at least 10 years when all four were held on consecutive days, even if this did cause some serious driving logistics. Even more noteworthy was the weather, with perfect weather throughout the week, certainly not the normal going by previous visits. The bases open were Tampere, Kuopio, Rovaneimi and the Army base at Utti, with display flying along side regular flying activities taking place throughout.
Thanks for looking;
Kevin
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1. F-18 Solo at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
2. Vinka at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
3. H-500 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
4. NH-90 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
5. Midnight Hawks at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
6. Daytime Hawk at Tikkakoski
Finland 2018 - Tikkakoski by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
7. PC-12 at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
8. Magister's preserved at the former airforce base at Kauhava
Finland 2018 - Kauhava by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
9. Finnish Border Guard Dornier Do228 at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
10. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
11. F-18 at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
12. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
13. F-18 at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
14. Hawk at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
15. Hawk at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 -Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
15. Learjet at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
16. Learjet at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
17. Casa C-295 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
18. NH-90 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
19. Border Guard AW119 Koala at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
20. Vinka's At Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
21. Vinka at Tikkakoski
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
22. Vinka at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
23. Hawk at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
24. NH-90 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
25. H-500 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
26. Mi-8 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
27. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
28. F-18 at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
29. Hawk at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
30. Midnight Hawks at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
31. Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
32. Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
33. Midnight Hawks at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
34. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
35. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
36. Swedish HH-60 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
37. A RAF 4Sqn Marked Vampire at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
38. Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
39 Finnish Airforce seasonal display team work up in Lapland...
Finland 2018 - Lapland by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, lots more at www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1
Kevin
Thanks for looking;
Kevin
www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1
1. F-18 Solo at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
2. Vinka at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
3. H-500 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
4. NH-90 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
5. Midnight Hawks at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
6. Daytime Hawk at Tikkakoski
Finland 2018 - Tikkakoski by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
7. PC-12 at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
8. Magister's preserved at the former airforce base at Kauhava
Finland 2018 - Kauhava by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
9. Finnish Border Guard Dornier Do228 at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
10. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
11. F-18 at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
12. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
13. F-18 at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
14. Hawk at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
15. Hawk at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 -Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
15. Learjet at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
16. Learjet at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
17. Casa C-295 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
18. NH-90 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
19. Border Guard AW119 Koala at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
20. Vinka's At Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
21. Vinka at Tikkakoski
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
22. Vinka at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
23. Hawk at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
24. NH-90 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
25. H-500 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
26. Mi-8 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
27. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
28. F-18 at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
29. Hawk at Rovaneimi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
30. Midnight Hawks at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
31. Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
32. Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
33. Midnight Hawks at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
34. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
35. F-18 at Kuopio
Finland 2018 - Kuopio by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
36. Swedish HH-60 at Utti
Finland 2018 - Utti by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
37. A RAF 4Sqn Marked Vampire at Tampere
Finland 2018 - Tampere by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
38. Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi
Finland 2018 - Rovaniemi by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
39 Finnish Airforce seasonal display team work up in Lapland...
Finland 2018 - Lapland by Kevin Martin, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, lots more at www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1
Kevin
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Superb set of images!
Re: Finland - May 2018
Brilliant.
I take it the Mil-8 is preserved?
I take it the Mil-8 is preserved?
Re: Finland - May 2018
Cracking set of images. I'm looking forward to seeing some of their aircraft and helicopters at the airshow in June.
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Awesome selection there Kevin and well worth the trip
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Enjoyed looking at these
Can non nationals just turn up at the open days ?
Can non nationals just turn up at the open days ?
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Fabulous set of shots, no.6 almost gave me a nostalgia moment
Re: Finland - May 2018
Superb, excellent photos from airfields we don't normally see. Thanks for sharing them.
Alisdair
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Brill. Thanks for posting
Re: Finland - May 2018
Great set and some lovely backdrops as well.
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Lovely selection of images Kevin!
The light is awesome, the ground taxi shots against the dark conifers and the Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi with the dark cloud backdrop are stunning
The light is awesome, the ground taxi shots against the dark conifers and the Midnight Hawks at Rovaniemi with the dark cloud backdrop are stunning
Re: Finland - May 2018
Kevin, is the Mi-8 still being used or was it just a static display?
- Kevin Martin
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Very nice Kev!. Just hope we have nice weather in Japan like you did in Finland not as hot.
Re: Finland - May 2018
Nice travelogue set. Particularly liking that Midnight Hawks scheme, the Norwegian Vampire in 4 Sqn. mks ..and the caribou herd. Just a bit different to the hares we get to watch @ displays over here.
Re: Finland - May 2018
Hi Kev,
Top shots as always, which squadron were the Caribou from?
All the best
Andy
Top shots as always, which squadron were the Caribou from?
All the best
Andy
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Re: Finland - May 2018
Very, very nice set and loving the Vampire.
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