Flying with the Frecce Tricolori in the training season
Even if the Giornata Azzurra, the annual Open Day of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) held in Pratica di Mare, was cancelled because of budget constraints, the Frecce…
311° Gruppo / Reparto Sperimentale Volo – Pratica di Mare – 11.03.09
On Mar. 11, 2009, I visited the flight line of the 311° Gruppo of the Reparto Sperimentale Volo, the Test unit of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (Italian Air Force, ItAF),…
The M-346 Master for UAE
On Feb 25, during IDEX 2009 (International Defence Exhibition Conference) in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates Government announced the acquisition of 48 M-346 "Master" advanced lead-in fighter trainer. The…
Unusual views from a flying helicopter
These interesting close-up pictures were taken by Giovanni Madulli during a flight we made on board a 82° CSAR HH-3F from Trapani. They provide an interesting point of view.
Turkish Airlines B737-800 crashes in Amsterdam
On Feb. 25, a Turkish Airlines B737-800, "TC-JGE", flying as TK1951 from Istanbul to Amsterdam with 127 passengers and 7 crew members, crashed shortly before landing on RWY 18R at…
Ajira 316: a new flight to Lost island
Ajira Airways is a fictional airline, which appears for the first time in the episode 6, titled "316", of the 5th season of the most famous American serial drama series…
