Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
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Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
A photo report from Thracian Star exercise which took place at Graf Ingatievo Air Force Base from 01 to 22 October 2010. During the operation F-16 pilots from Spangdahlem Air Base's 480th Fighter Squadron trained against bulgarian MiG 29, MiG 21 and Su-25 aircraft.
12.10.2010 - Ugly weather. Two waves, only Vipers.
14.10.2010 - Media day - raining all day long. Some V.I.P. guests (the Bulgarian prime minister was there). CSAR demonstration with Mi-17 and Cougars. Mi-17 fire fighting. On static display 2*MiG-29, 2*MiG-21, 1*PC-9, 2*AS532 AL, 1*F-16.
21.10.2010 - Last day.
12.10.2010 - Ugly weather. Two waves, only Vipers.
14.10.2010 - Media day - raining all day long. Some V.I.P. guests (the Bulgarian prime minister was there). CSAR demonstration with Mi-17 and Cougars. Mi-17 fire fighting. On static display 2*MiG-29, 2*MiG-21, 1*PC-9, 2*AS532 AL, 1*F-16.
21.10.2010 - Last day.
Last edited by hornise on 22 Oct 2010, 22:59, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Very nice report and some great pictures!
Compliments and thanks for sharing.
Per
Compliments and thanks for sharing.
Per
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Hello Anton,
Perhaps you posted too much pictures making this a somewhat "heavy thread/subject" to download,
but I cannot even start choosing which ones I like best
Perhaps you posted too much pictures making this a somewhat "heavy thread/subject" to download,
but I cannot even start choosing which ones I like best
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
I apologies for the large number of photos, but I had the same problem with selecting the best to show.
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
, that's the spirithornise wrote:
Groeten,
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Great set Anton! It's very nice to see the Warhawks in your country but my absolute favorites are the Migs !!
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Some very nice shots Anton, my compliments. Can i ask you what gear you have?
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
1dmk3 and a 100-400
Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Great pictures. Where you standing on the runway?
But eh, 480th FS? Was it a dream they changed 480th to 22nd, and 22nd is still flying out of Bitburg?
Best regards
But eh, 480th FS? Was it a dream they changed 480th to 22nd, and 22nd is still flying out of Bitburg?
Best regards
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7D + 100-400tomba2247 wrote:1dmk3 and a 100-400
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Hi Anton,
What a great report. I love the many different angles that you chose to shoot from. Well done! How many days have you been photographing to get all this in one report ? My favorite is the same as Hurricane's: The MiG-21 in take-off with full burners. Beautiful aircraft, fantastic pose, great atmosphere (burners, fall colors, camouflage).
There was one photo that gave me a smile on my face: The Mi-8 doing the water drop. I don't think it was necessary........
Thanks for sharing these photos, en please keep them coming when you have more.
Cheers,
Iwan
What a great report. I love the many different angles that you chose to shoot from. Well done! How many days have you been photographing to get all this in one report ? My favorite is the same as Hurricane's: The MiG-21 in take-off with full burners. Beautiful aircraft, fantastic pose, great atmosphere (burners, fall colors, camouflage).
There was one photo that gave me a smile on my face: The Mi-8 doing the water drop. I don't think it was necessary........
Thanks for sharing these photos, en please keep them coming when you have more.
Cheers,
Iwan
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Really nice pictures(despite the bad weather)!!!
Greetz Wesly
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Really stunning pictures in these weather conditions.
Especially like the variation of angles and positions.
Especially like the variation of angles and positions.
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Re: Thracian star 2010 - Graf Ignatievo AFB - Bulgaria
Obviously I have to find some other ways to catch the SP F16's in action on camera than on base Spangdahlem. Maybe thethe way you did ... A few weeks ago we were denied a photopermission on Spangdahlem due of some very secret new aquipement on the F16's Yeah right ... Anyway, you caught them very good, but indeed I also like the Mig21 shots the best. Nice work!
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