South Africa 03/09-20/09, a selection
Forum rules
This is the forum to share your recent aviation photos with the rest of the community, being photos not older than six months at the moment of topic opening. Theme-based topics, not about recent events, should go into the sub-forum. Although we will not screen beforehand, we reserve the right to delete any images, especially if clearly unsharp or otherwise low in quality. For more information on how to upload you images, check this post. In topic titles, please use airfield names in stead of just codes, and be clear about what kind of photos your viewers can expect (e.g. CIV/MIL, location etc.). Finally, bring any photo criticism understandable and to the point, not cynical or offensive! Simultaneously, do not feel offended by criticism per se, but simply explain your motives, taste et cetera, or ignore if you wish so. |
- Stephan Lodewijks
- Scramble Master
- Posts: 5058
- Joined: 13 Jun 2005, 12:54
- Type of spotter: I shall say this only once: (ex-)MILITARY!!!! :-)
- Subscriber Scramble: Stephan Lodewijks
- Location: Eindhoven
South Africa 03/09-20/09, a selection
Two weeks of big fun and lots to see in South Africa.
Best regards,
Stephan
Best regards,
Stephan
- John Rambo
- Scramble Senior
- Posts: 425
- Joined: 06 Oct 2006, 18:34
- Type of spotter: F4
- Subscriber Scramble: John Rambo
- Goldenflyer
- Scramble Senior
- Posts: 466
- Joined: 10 Jun 2008, 17:36
- Location: Zeeland
- Contact:
Re: South Africa 03/09-20/09, a selection
So I seriously missed something The Gripens are flying already!? That is great, lovely to see one of these!Stephan Lodewijks wrote:
Erwin
- Stephan Lodewijks
- Scramble Master
- Posts: 5058
- Joined: 13 Jun 2005, 12:54
- Type of spotter: I shall say this only once: (ex-)MILITARY!!!! :-)
- Subscriber Scramble: Stephan Lodewijks
- Location: Eindhoven
Re: South Africa 03/09-20/09, a selection
Yes, we went to SA unprepared, so we were surprised as well. We saw 01, 02, 03 and 04 at Ysterplaat airshow. We were told they are all being flown by Swedish crew.ehusmann wrote:So I seriously missed something The Gripens are flying already!?
Regards,
Stephan
- topgun1984
- Scramble Addict
- Posts: 1229
- Joined: 08 Mar 2007, 06:45
- Type of spotter: A non cursing 4RTY F4RTY
- Location: Gorinchem
- Contact:
Re: South Africa 03/09-20/09, a selection
On April 30th, the South African Air Force received and accepted its first new Gripen fighter aircraft opening a new chapter in the forces modernisation and transformation. South Africa has ordered 26 modern Gripen fighters for its front-line air defence and fighter requirement – 9 dual-seat and 17 single-seat.ehusmann wrote:So I seriously missed something The Gripens are flying already!? That is great, lovely to see one of these!
Erwin
check this link for additional info about the offical handover on the first day of the biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence show at Ysterplaat AFB on the 17th of september.
source Gripen
YOU DON'T NEED WHITE LENSES IF YOU GOT A WHITE CAMERA.
- topgun1984
- Scramble Addict
- Posts: 1229
- Joined: 08 Mar 2007, 06:45
- Type of spotter: A non cursing 4RTY F4RTY
- Location: Gorinchem
- Contact:
- Flygvapnet_Viggen
- Scramble Senior
- Posts: 374
- Joined: 26 May 2004, 20:02
- Type of spotter: F5 - Bad Weather & Atmosphere!
- Location: Stockholm
- Contact:
Wow! Great selection here! All very good shots; sharp and good exposure.
Composition could have been better sometimes, but thats something you cannot always master yourself.......
And I wanna add the 3rd and 11th picThe Mirage and Gripen are great
And indeed these 4 Gripens (01,02,03,04) are already active in the SAAF. The 5th one (05) I saw this wednesday at Linköping-Saab at the SAAB factory!
Corné
http://WWW.FVPHOTO.NL/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; --- Check out my photos of this spotting season on my website!
I'd rather depict atmosphere and the 'heat of the moment' making a catchy photo than to reflect the real situation and real colours showing a boring photo.
I'd rather depict atmosphere and the 'heat of the moment' making a catchy photo than to reflect the real situation and real colours showing a boring photo.
- Arnold ten Pas
- Scramble Senior
- Posts: 421
- Joined: 08 Oct 2004, 20:14
- Subscriber Scramble: Arnold ten Pas
- Location: Culemborg
- Contact:
K-8
Stephan,
Interesting pictures! Did you make a picture of the second K-8 present? Did you also noted the c/n of the K-8s?
Interesting pictures! Did you make a picture of the second K-8 present? Did you also noted the c/n of the K-8s?
- Stephan Lodewijks
- Scramble Master
- Posts: 5058
- Joined: 13 Jun 2005, 12:54
- Type of spotter: I shall say this only once: (ex-)MILITARY!!!! :-)
- Subscriber Scramble: Stephan Lodewijks
- Location: Eindhoven
Re: K-8
Yes, here 's a picture of the second one.Arnold ten Pas wrote:Stephan,
Interesting pictures! Did you make a picture of the second K-8 present? Did you also noted the c/n of the K-8s?
Unfortunately no construction numbers...couldn't get close enough.
Regards,
Stephan