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Hello from Portugal. The 751 Squadron from Montijo air base is to be congratulated on being recognized by the Helicopter Association International (HAI) with the "Sikorski Humanitarian Service Award." The Squadron 751 is responsible for Search and Rescue, has more than 3000 lives saved and...

Hello from Portugal.

Last week was very "hot" over portuguese airspace. We have several russian bombers visit.

I Updated my blog with the Portuguese Air Force photo's of the last TU-95 Bear intercepted in Portugar air space

TU-95 Bear intercepted

Best Regards

Jorge Ruivo

2013 was the year of the 50th anniversary of the Alouette III in the service of the Portuguese Air Force and would like to share it here in this forum   Officially established on November 24, 1978 , 552 Squadron was the result of a name change of the 33 Squadron on September 30, 1986 receives the he...

The Elefantes Squadron 502 was created in 1978, is currently based in Montijo Air Base and operates the C-295 M Persuater, but the roots go back to 1937, with 32 Squadron at that time operated the Junkers JU-52 in 1971 receives Nord Atlas and C-212 Aviocar arrive in 1974. The mission of the Elefant...

The Portuguese Air Force in the next two weeks will involve in his military exercise, the Real Thaw 2013, starting next Monday 11th till 22nd February. Monte Real Air Base will be the command headquarters and the Seia airfield will operate as Tactic Air Base to support the operations that will happe...

Hello from Portugal. Here I am to inform you that there will be a military exercise in Portugal. Real Thaw 2012. During 23rd January till 3rd February. There will be a spotterday on 2nd February at Monte Real air base. This is an Air Force exercice with all portuguese forces, Navy and Army, with a f...

Hello from Portugal Monte Real has good experience in organize spotterdays, no problem. Next year, will be the 60th anniversary of Portuguese Air Force, so we could think about an Airshow because that. If you remember, last Portuguese Tigermeet was at 2002 during the 50th anniversary. So we could ex...

Hello from Portugal Here I am to share with you my first photos of the military exercice Real Thaw 2011. With the presence of the United States with Forward Air Controlers, C-130 from Belgium, Falcon 20 from Cobham, F-18 Hornet from Spain and from Portugal the participation of almost all squadrons o...

The Portuguese Air Force in the next two weeks will involve in his military exercise, the Real Thaw 2011, starting next Monday 28th March till 8th April. Monte Real Air Base will be the command headquarters and the Covilhâ airfield will operate as Tactic Air Base to support the operations that will ...

Hello from Portugal I would like to share with you my first experience in a Spotter Night. Yes, this time was at night. The Spotter Night was at Montijo Air Base, home of PoAF EH-101 Merlin ( 751 SQN Pumas ); C-130 Hercules ( 501 SQN Bisontes ); C-295 Persuater ( 502 SQN Elefantes ); C-212 Aviocar (...

Sorry

I updape the email, was wrong.

Now is correct.

Best Regards

Jorge Ruivo

Hello all, Here I am, again, with a new portuguese spotterday, next 27th May, if you will go to Portugal for vacations, why not pic up your machine and take a few photos in one of the most important air base in Portugal. That will be a normal day, the main difference is that we could be near of the ...

Hello from Portugal Next 23th May, will be an Open Day and a Spotterday at the Monte Real Air Base, Portugal. If you want to make a trip to Portugal for hollidays, think about this date and visit one of the more important air bases in Portugal. Home of F-16 with two Squadrons: 201 Falcões and 301 Ja...

Hello from Portugal. Last week was the end of this military exercice, organized by the Portuguese Air Force. I would like to share with you a few photos of the aircrafs envolved in it. There was 3 weeks with a lot of flights that we could take some shots of the "iron birds", PoAF F-16 AM h...

Hello from Portugal, The exercise took place between January 25 and February 4, 2010 at Monte Real and Covilhã, the exercise is planned and conducted by the Portuguese Air Force has a goal of tactical training. Coordination of Real Thaw 10 is made in 301 Squadron "Jaguares", which gives us...