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by Stephen.C.Borg
23 Apr 2010, 08:19
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Hyeres - 100 years Aeronavale - 13 june 2010
Replies: 180
Views: 68603

Re: Hyeres - 100 years Aeronavale - 13 june 2010

From where would the one hundred fifty aircraft which would take part in the formation take off and is it possible to take photos at Istres Air Force Base.
by Stephen.C.Borg
16 Jul 2008, 15:13
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: RIAT may relocate
Replies: 21
Views: 6941

FRIAT relocation

I am from the small island of Malta and I've attended the Royal International Air Tattoo eight times since 1998 and I have to say that it is a very good airshow indeed because you get the occasion to see a vast range of rare and interesting military aircraft all in one place but the weather conditio...
by Stephen.C.Borg
24 Jan 2008, 11:00
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Malta - Luqa (LMML/MLA) - 2008
Replies: 0
Views: 1263

Malta - Luqa (LMML/MLA) - 2008

Another RSAF Tornado at Malta International Airport

The second Upgraded Saudi Tornado IDS registered 6613 passed through Malta International Airport on the 23/24 th January 2008 routing from BAe Warton-Toulouse-Malta. Another one is expected in the month of February 2008
by Stephen.C.Borg
18 Dec 2007, 20:21
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Malta - Luqa (LMML/MLA) - 2007
Replies: 1
Views: 1778

Belgian Air Force C-130H Hercules in Luqa, Malta

Today the 18 th December 2007 at the Malta International Airport we had a visit from a Belgian Air Force C-130H Hercules registered CH-10.
by Stephen.C.Borg
15 Dec 2007, 17:37
Forum: Spotting Eire & UK
Topic: Warton (EGNO) - 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 2094

Warton (EGNO) - 2007

Indian Air Force Hawks and RSAF Tornado GR-4A Yesterday the 14.12.2007 we had another delivery of two Indian Air Force Hawks MK-132 registered 3484 and 3489. A total of 25 Hawks MK-132 are scheduled to be delivered to the Indian Air Force from the factory in BAe Warton with the others to be delivere...
by Stephen.C.Borg
22 Nov 2007, 18:03
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Malta - Luqa (LMML/MLA) - 2007
Replies: 1
Views: 1778

Malta - Luqa (LMML/MLA) - 2007

At Malta International Airport from Friday 16 th November till Saturday 17 th November we had Airbus 310-300 German Air Force VIP Aircraft 10+21 which brought German President on state visit to Malta
by Stephen.C.Borg
21 Nov 2007, 17:11
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.
Replies: 8
Views: 6728

Libyan Visa

No I did not have any problem with the Libyan Visa at all, I filled in a form with two passport photos and took it to the Libyan Embassy, then after two weeks they asked me for my passport so that they can apply the visa to my passport and after a further two days it was ready and it has a valid win...
by Stephen.C.Borg
12 Nov 2007, 07:29
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.
Replies: 8
Views: 6728

LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.

Thank you first of all. No I had no special permit to take pictures at LAVEX 2007. The air show was open all three days for the general public and I managed to make those shots in those three days, as I said before the military and the organizers where ok with photography no problem at all.
by Stephen.C.Borg
11 Nov 2007, 15:03
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.
Replies: 8
Views: 6728

LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.

Yes I must admit it was really exiting to see all those aircraft especially the Mig-25 in Libyan Air Force markings and also be able to see Libyan Mig-21, Mig 23s, Su-22, Mil-14, Mil-25 and SF-260s flying. The opportunities for photography where quite good and there was no restriction on photography...
by Stephen.C.Borg
11 Nov 2007, 10:47
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.
Replies: 8
Views: 6728

LAVEX 2007 Tripoli Mitiga Air Force Base, Libya.

This year I had the opportunity to attend to LAVEX 2007, the third Libyan Aviation Exhibition which was held at Mitiga Air Base in Libya's capital Tripoli. The show was a good one with the Libyan Air Force flying the nice Mig-23s, Mig-21UB, SF260W Warrior, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-14. The next LAVEX will be...