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Aviation

Special patches

For the event held in Trapani on Jun. 8 (to read more click here and here) to celebrate the 1.000 hours on the F-16 by the two squadron commanders, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 12, 2009
Aviation

Trapani – 08.06.09 – “Cheero” and “Masa” achieve 1000 hours on the F-16 – part 2

Here's the second selection of pictures taken during at Trapani on June 8, 2009. The first part is available here.

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 11, 2009
Aviation

Trapani – 08.06.09 – "Cheero" and "Masa" achieve 1000 hours on the F-16 – part 1

On Jun. 8, the 37° Stormo of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) presented two F-16 ADF (MM7240 and MM7249) painted in special colour schemes to celebrate the 1000…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 10, 2009
Aviation

The mysterious end of Air France flight 447 (AF447)

As everybody knows, on Jun 1, 2009, an Airbus 330 of the Air France, flying as AF447 from Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) to Paris (LFPG) was reported missing while overflying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2009
Aviation

Rome International Air Show (Ostia Air Show): 31.05.09

I've already discussed the Eurofighter low passage in a dedicated post. Here are the pictures I took from both the small dock located to the left of the display area…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 1, 2009
Aviation

Rome International Air Show (Ostia Air Show): 30.05.09 (rehearsals)

The following pictures represent a selection of all the images taken during the rehearsals of the Rome International Air Show. Full collection of pictures taken on May 30 and 31…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 1, 2009
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