F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) thursday B-52 & AC-47

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Re: F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) wednesday part 2

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stipjes wrote: Today I talked to the pilot of the A-37. The plane has only 20-30 hours left on the clock and will be phased out soon. All of them will be phased out in 5-6 years. Chili offered their A-37's but Colombia does not want them.... (second hand stuff from Chili, duhhh).
To inform you a bit more... FAC already fly several former Chilean A-37's... and they have been much better maintained then the original Dragonflies delivered from US stock. The fact that FAC will slowly get the venerable A-37 out of service is that parts become expensive, and they look for a new generation jet trainer to replace both Tweety and Dragon.

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F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) thursday B-52 & AC-47

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Hello,

On Mondaymorning the 13th, while leaving Colombia, I lost (forgot) my laptop at the airport. Luckely I got it back today thanks to my new friend Willem from den Haag. It must have been because I was thinking of the great days in Medellin.... I even caught a ride back to Bogota in the FAC B.727 on Sunday evening. When I arrived at Bogota the military got a bit upset.... What is a gringo doing here with his suitcase....

After looking at the pics today I noticed I forgot to put the pics of Thursday..... So after a quick edit here are some new types that visited or arrived for the show.
All the way from Florida and after two passes all the way back....
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The FAC0002 braught the Vice president early in the morning for the opening of the F-AIR.
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The 737 flew up and down to Bogota with military personell
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A Embassy C-12 arrived early in the morning and left when the sun was nice (after 13.00)
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Another nice visitor, a Navy Cessna
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The highlight of the show for me was the AC-47. It arrived on Thursday due to some engine problems
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Governement so it counts ;-)
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Now I stop :-)
Greetz,

Patrick "Stipjes"
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Re: F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) thursday B-52 & AC-

Post by Makadocias »

Wat een ongelofelijk gaaf report!!!

Wat een top kisten zeg!!! :D

Genieten geblazen!
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Re: F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) thursday B-52 & AC-

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Wow... what a variaty! Great report, thanks for sharing!
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Re: F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) thursday B-52 & AC-

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Of course the AC-47 had engine issues --> wrong engines on that one! :wink:

Otherwise an excellent report. I still hope that this forum could come with a sound-mode, before all these exotic beauties will be withdrawn from use!

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Re: F-AIR Colombia 2015, Rionergo (pics) thursday B-52 & AC-

Post by Key »

Mr. Stipkes, just for the record: :respect: you did very well once more! :toppie:

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