MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

Post by hornise »

Balchik airport is inactive since 1998, but Bulgarian AF use it for training sorties over Black sea.

Some pictures taken durring the deployment of 2nd Fighter Squadron to Balchik last week.

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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

Post by Stratofreighter »

Wonderful, smashing photos again Anton :respect: :yourock:

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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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again, and as usual, a Top Report Anton! :thumb:
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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Wow Wow and Wow!
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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Wow that head on shot with the face of the backseater in the mirror, just great!
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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Anton,

Every time you post a photo report, I feel in weighlessness conditions
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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Beautiful shots!!!

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Great set :o
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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Great report !!
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

Post by Thermal »

Wow, superb panning shot!
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Post by tomba2247 »

What a great set and what a plane!!! Nr 15. is my winner!
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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What a beautiful report with many great shots. Well done !!!

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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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Beautiful photo-report of Balchick AFB !!!

Really enjoyed all the pictures, but the head-on with mirror shot is my fav :respect:
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

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I just love the special atmosphere at this reservebase with its nice background, plated taxiways & runways, weed between the concrete plates and older Russian style radars. Reminds me of my many visits to the East during the 1990-2000 period.
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Re: MiG-29 in Balchik Air Base, Bulgaria - 13-14.05.2011

Post by Gietje »

Wow! Another report with amazing photos! Keep 'em coming!
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