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Aviation

Ali sul Lago: the air display before the NH90 crashed into Bracciano Lake

Even if the Ali sul Lago will be long remembered for the tragic images of the Italian Army NH90 crashing into the waters of Bracciano Lake in front of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 6, 2008
Italian Air Force

NH90 crashes into Bracciano Lake during an airshow

On Jun. 1, 2008, at 15.15LT, an NH90 helicopter, serialled MM81519 EI-202 of the 1 Gr Sq of the Italian Army based in Viterbo crashed in the Bracciano Lake causing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2008
Italian Air Force

Supersonic scramble for the Italian F-16 Jets

Today, two Trapani-based F-16s belonging to the 37 Stormo were scrambled to intercept a Lufthansa flight transiting through the Italian airspace. LH8619T, was flying from Milan Linate to Athinai, when…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2008
Aviation

Giornata Azzurra 2008 – pictures (part 4) – (first) arrivals and departures

Here are the pictures that Giovanni Maduli took on May 22 during the first wave of arrivals to the Giornata Azzurra and on May 26 during the departures. Noteworthy, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2008
Italian Air Force

Giornata Azzurra 2008 – pictures (part 3) – static display

Here is a selection of pictures of the huge Pratica di Mare static display. Among the most photographed aircraft, the mock up of the JSF, the UAE Mirages, the Turkish…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2008
Italian Air Force

Giornata Azzurra 2008 – pictures (part 2)

The following pictures were taken during the air display of May 25 by Giovanni Maduli. Noteworthy, the P.180 suffering a tyre problem just after landing on RWY31, the Belgian F-16…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 28, 2008
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