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Bolivian apetizers

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Hola all,

After four weeks in Bolivia I finally had a bit of aviation action. We planed to have a weekend in the nice and warm city of Santa Cruz. Early Friday morning I went to La Paz – El Alto where I had a look around before leaving to Santa Cruz on Aerosur B722 CP-2424.

CP-2026 C-131B is one many stored propliners at La Paz. This one is in particular good condition though.
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FAB-101 BAe-146 Trasportes Aéreos Bolivianos
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After a bit more than an hour flight I arrived at the surprisingly busy Santa Cruz – Viru Viru airport. Weather was quite hazy and I had the sun against me, but stayed for around two hours to make some photos.

CU-C1700 Tu-204CE Cubana Cargo, nice surprise for my first Santa Cruz visit.
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CP-2484 B732 Aerosur, a Santa Cruz regular. La Paz is mostly served by B722s.
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After that it was unto Santa Cruz – El Trompillo. Here I meet up with Santa Cruz based photographer/spotter Giovanni Rodriguez. El Trompillo has a nice little terrace were photos can be made with no hassle.

FAB-711 UH-1H Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, after some hovering training, this one made a number of fly-bys.
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FAB-74 CL-66B (CC-109) Trasportes Aéreos Bolivianos, active Cosmopolitan, I LIKE THAT!!
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After a couple of days at the pool it was time to head towards La Paz again. This time I was flying out of El Trompillo, but before departure a few more photos were made.

FAB-66 C-130B Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, happy to make this one, departed minutes after I arrived.
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CP-2176 Do-228 Aerocon, my ride to Trinidad with Aerosur B722 CP-2462 behind.
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Instead of going directly back to La Paz I went via Trinidad to have a look. I only had 45 minutes here but enough to make a few photos before the last bit of the trip back to La Paz were made on Amaszonas Metro CP-2459.

CP-2413 Ce.208B
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CP-2477 Metro Aerocon
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Well, that was about it. Hope to be able to post full log sometime in the weekend.

Hasta luego, Michael
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Post by Hans.Jacobs »

hi Michael,

very nice to see some great some from far far away. Isnt La Paz the highest airport in the world? If you have any more pics, please share them with us....
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canberra wrote:Well, that was about it. Hope to be able to post full log sometime in the weekend. Hasta luego, Michael
Ola Michael,

Althought I'm not into the civvie things, I like the photos. Greath job.. Please keep us informed and show more beauty's from the South!!
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:yourock:

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Hanz wrote:If you have any more pics, please share them with us....
Thanks Hanz, tried to stay within the '10' rule :wink: But here is an extra. If everything goes well more (and hopefulle better photos) later this month.

CP-2328 L.410 Aeroesta on take-off from El Trompillo
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Paul wrote:Althought I'm not into the civvie things, I like the photos. Greath job.. Please keep us informed and show more beauty's from the South!!
Thanks Paul. Here is a few FAB T-34s for you

FAB-902 T-34 Fuerza Aérea Boliviana with FAB-923 and FAB-922 behind
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Key wrote::yourock:
Thanks but this one rocks more :!:

CP-1319 C-46F ACTIVE :!:
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All the best, Michael
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Canberra,

Very nice pictures, do you have also a picture of the Curtiss in the air? I love that plane.
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Very, very, very nice!
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WOW, this is all what i wanna say to you. :D

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Ik zeg zomaar,... pak wat je kan pakken want anders is het weg!!!!!!... :scramble:
Als je het niet wil pakken , dan pak ik het wel.... moet je wel zeggen waar?????....
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Love the FAB shots! :D
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First of all thanks for all the nice comments :oops:
philbrands wrote:do you have also a picture of the Curtiss in the air? I love that plane.
Unfortunatly not yet. It didn't fly during my stay in Santa Cruz. It has been parked at El Trompillo a few weeks, but I know some training flight are planed. Hopefully some photos of it in the air next time.

Until when you will have to do with these C-46s

CP-1080 at La Paz
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CP-1655 at La Paz
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CP-1616 at Trinidad
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CP-1319 at El Trompillo
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Later, Michael
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Key wrote:Sorry Michael, it's a no mercy game. I endure Bolivian propliners, you sit through AMS 707s. :stick: :wink:
If you want war . . . :karate:

A few photos from La Paz yesterday (08/nov/2007).

CP-1655 Curtiss C-46D (again) but this time with a nicer background (the 6088m peak of Huayna Potosi)
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OB-R-463 DC-4 Fawcett
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CP-1434 T-29C Fri Reyes
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Next week I hope to have time for some more mil from the airshows...

FAB-452 PC-7 Bolivian Air Force (Cochabmba 20/oct/2007)
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All the best, Michael
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Whoa! The mountains, the light... the planes!
canberra wrote:If you want war . . . :karate:
I got Century Fighters on one side now and Andes Commandos on the other... :2gunfire: Need more ammo! 8)

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Great pictures Canberra

I am volunteering to come wash and wax the North East Bolivian commando in Trinidad, somebody should rescue her!

small note, it is Faucett.

Keep em coming

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