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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
Aviation

Rome International Air Show (Ostia Air Show): the scary Eurofighter flyby

On May 30 and 31, 2009, I've attended the Rome International Air Show 2009, held at Ostia. I've shot many interesting pictures and I will publish them on this website…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 31, 2009
Aviation

Push back from the tractor operator's point of view

A few weeks ago, Des Barker sent me the following interesting pictures showing the impact of a civilian plane with a tractor. The text of the email explained that on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2009
Aviation

Rome Urbe airport – LIRU – 01.05.09

On May 1, Giovanni Maduli went to Urbe airport, in the Northern part of Rome, to take pictures of the small general aviation aircraft departing or arriving on runway 16/34…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 28, 2009
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