exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

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exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

Post by Joris van Boven »

This was Monday afternoon at Istres

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All day blue sky and burning sun, but NOT when the SU'a arrived after their first mission in the afternoon :evil: :evil: :evil:

Note: at spot 1 and 2 you will get a visit from the Gendarmerie within 5 minutes, who tell you to get lost asap. You are in sight of the tower and they phone the Gendarmerie.
At spot 3, 'pas de probleme', the inside-base-patrol said 'bonjour' to the spotters and continued their fencecheck.
If you want to save your car, leave it at the barrier and take a ~500m walk, there were many scratched cars from those who drove all the way up to spot 3.
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Re: exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

Post by r.e.hendriks »

Hi all,

Still in France....after the heavy rain of yesterday the weather was great today at Istres.

Here's just one shot.... taken at spot 5.

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Hope you like it.....

Best regards, Rob.
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Re: exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

Post by Key »

Whoa. That's "different cook" 8)

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Re: exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

Post by E. Schoonderwoerd »

nice shot :D

thnx for sharing
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Re: exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

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Yesterday was a really nice day at Istres. Nice to meet you all guys...and nice to meet nice gendarmes :respect:
Here is an Indian Tanker returning from mission...

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Re: exercise Garuda... Istres Air Base, France

Post by Frank »

Good to meet you there Olli ! Good one of the IL78 !
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