Some photo’s taken from what now seems to be for me an annual visit to Finland . I spent the week travelling to just about all four corners of the country to visit several airbases both inside and out, as well as one or two other locations too. Weather for the week was all over the place but this is a selection of what I came up with, with a handful of shots from Tiger Meet Cambrai tagged on the end a bit randomly…..
A lengthy post as usual but thanks for looking anyway….
Kevin
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Tampere/Pirkkala - Satakunnan Lennosto Wing
A Ryanair flight to Tampere provided the starting location for a 2,500km drive around Finland
Finnish AF F-18 under armed gaurd after landing at Tampere by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Vinka about to depart Tampere by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Hornet flaring over Tampere by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish NH-90 on the ramp at Tampere by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Midnight Hawks at Tampere by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish Air Force Vinka's on the Tampere flight line by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish F-18D prepering for training mission at Tampere by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish PC-12 belonging to Kuopio visiting Tampere AB by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
One of the reasons I keep visiting Finland is its relaxed and quite way everyone goes about their life, not to mention the light nights and millions of lakes!
Tampere evening by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
With the Air Force not being very busy flying wise at times, we visited a few other places of intrest when they popped up on route, with Pori Technical College being one of those with its collection of ex-Finnish AF types and excellent hospitality.
Fouga CM170 Pori Tech College by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Ex-Finnish F-27 Pori Tech College by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Kauhava - HavLLv 41 Training Air Wing
Home of all of the Finnish Air Forces Bae Hawks, the location of Kauhava makes it a handy stopover on the long, long drive up North to Rovaneimi….
Finnish Hawk leaving Kauhava by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
BAe Hawk lining up at Kauhava by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Turning after take off at Kauhava by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
After this short stopover the drive North continued with a bit of sight seeing on route….
Coast line of the Gulf of Bothnia in Northern Finland by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Rovaniemi - Lapin Lennosto Wing
Finland’s most Northern Air Base located in the heart of the Lapland region where daylight is almost 24hrs a day currently…
PC-12 of the Finnish AF at Roveneimi AB by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Midnight Hawks pilots discussing their inferiority to other Hawk based display teams! by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Day 4 1 035edit by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish F-18C returning to Roveneimi by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Landing at Rovaneimi by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Halli - Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing
The test wing of Halli always throws up a few nice surprises, sharing the site with the Patria aircraft assembly factory. On this occasion, two pre delivery NH-90’s and an ex-Swiss Hawk, all on their way to Finnish air force service…..
Pre-delivery Finnish Air Force NH-90 NH-215 @ Halli by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnnish NH-90 arrives at LZ on Halli air base by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Do not look at the Vinka's! by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish Casa 295 at Halli by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Redigo returning after short flight by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Turning early over head on take off by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
F-18C low pass on take off by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Finnish Army Hughes 500 refuel at Halli by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Casa 295 preparing to leave Halli by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Cambrai Tiger Meet & Air show
Already been well covered I’m sure but I’ll add a few anyway……
BAC F-16 'Tiger' leaving Cambrai by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Czech Grippen returning to the flight line by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
328 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
German Tornado high climb out by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Day 1 Card 1 266 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
French Air Force Rafale display by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Thanks for looking;
Kevin
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