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Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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Some images from the annual Open Days in Greece. Two per base just to give you an impression.

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Kalamata, 5 November 2010:

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Andravida, 5 November 2010:

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Araxos, 5 November 2010:

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Agrinion, 6 November 2010:

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Elefsis, 6 November 2010:

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Tatoi, 7 November 2010:

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Tanagra, 7 November 2010:

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Nea Ankhialos, 7 November 2010:

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Larissa, 8 November 2010:

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All thanks to 4Aviation!

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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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Very interesting pics, Hans
Thanks for sharing

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Tanagra and Araxos: change of the "old guard"... :(

Nice photos! I see "the secret airbase of Kalamata" wasn't on the menu this year ? :twisted:
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That Buckeye rocks Hans !
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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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Stratofreighter wrote:Tanagra and Araxos: change of the "old guard"... :(

Nice photos! I see "the secret airbase of Kalamata" wasn't on the menu this year ? :twisted:
Thanks guys!
See edited post; the T-2 and T-6 were of course shot at Kalamata :oops:

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great stuff, love the vapour F-16....
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seems like it sure was a nice trip Hans... I'm sure no-one would mind three pics per base :wink:
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Great shots! My favs are the Phantoms!

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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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Ahhh... happy memories... I see the weather at Larissa was even worse than in 2009 :shock: On the other hand, weather at Agrinion was better :P . How about four pics per base? And, now that I come to think of it, where's the no.2 pics of Tanagra and Nea :wink: ?

BTW: nice rainbow over the Larissa F-16!
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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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Hi Hans,

Nice pics! When I compare them to mine I can see that I have to practice more often... Think I'll take my camera with me again on the next trip.

See ya,

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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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mailman wrote:Hi Hans,

Nice pics! When I compare them to mine I can see that I have to practice more often... Think I'll take my camera with me again on the next trip.

See ya,
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We can only judge when you show them, Arjan. Let's see yours as well. I think you'll be fine.

I hadn't seen the rainbow in the one Larissa shot myself yet ! 8)
There are no more pics of Tanagra in my collection from those days. Most of Tanagra's static consisted of the preserved a/c which usually sit on the gravel patch along the southern taxitrack. They had been moved for the Open Days. Furthermore, there was a pair of Mirages which could be climbed into.

For all you who requested some more, here goes:

Kalamata, 5 November 2010.

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Andravida, 5 November 2010.

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Araxos, 5 November 2010.
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Agrinion, 6 November 2010.

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Elefsis, 6 November 2010.

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Tatoi, 7 November 2010.

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Nea Ankhialos, 7 November 2010.

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Larissa, 8 November 2010.

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Nice! Do you happen to have a Mirage 2000-5EG or 2000BGM as well? Please..?

BTW: Of note also in the picture of the unreadable "Have Glass" F-16C at Larissa (122? 225?) is that the Greek AF has apparently acquired the IRIS-T missile also used by Norway and Typhoon-operators.
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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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frank kramer wrote:Nice! Do you happen to have a Mirage 2000-5EG or 2000BGM as well? Please..?

BTW: Of note also in the picture of the unreadable "Have Glass" F-16C at Larissa (122? 225?) is that the Greek AF has apparently acquired the IRIS-T missile also used by Norway and Typhoon-operators.
Hi Frank,
I read 517 from the Have Glass at Larissa, but have to tweak the image considerably to do so. The IRIS-T was a nice surprise. I had only so far seen them on Norwegian jets as far as F-16 are concerned.
No Mirage 2000-5 or duals, I am sorry.....

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Perfect pictures! Fascinating to see the Greek just keep on dumping and storing aircraft that will never ever see good use again. Makes us happy, I guess!
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Re: Hellenic Air Force Open Days, 5 - 8 November 2010.

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yummie yummie Hans! It has become a tradition for me to say "next year I'll go"but I get a feeling that your poics may persuade me to really go to Ellada in 2011!!
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