May 19, 2016 | Photo Report
Marina Militare Italiana - Marina Stazione Aeromobili Grottaglie Special thanks to Mark Forest, Paolo Di Biagio, the Italian Navy and the Guardia di Finanza for their help in producing this report. Aviation Press Limited owns the copyrights to this report. All...
Mar 15, 2016 | Photo Report
All photography: Ian French Copyright: Aviation Press Ltd 912 Gulf IV 10Gr 921 B737 10Gr 922 B737 10Gr 936 DHC-6 SA 960 C-47 965 Casa 212 Gr2 H25 Bell 206B 9Gr H47 & H53 Bell 412 9Gr H47 Bell 412 9Gr 998 C-130B 10Gr H53 Bell 412 9Gr H79 UH-1H 9Gr 52 SA365F HU-1...
Jul 15, 2015 | Photo Report
All photography: Ian French Copyright: Aviation Press Ltd FAC4120 UH-60L ARC228 Bell 412EP GANCA ARC433 Cessna 208B GANTAF ARC803 Casa 235M GANCA EJC1123 Casa 212 BAAV1 EJC1124 Beech 200 BAAV1 EJC1146 Antonov-32A BAAV1 EJC3375 Mil Mi-17-1V BAAV3 FAC0007 UH-60L...
Jul 14, 2015 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The Colombian Police can trace their origins back to 1891 when it was established as a direct report to the Governor of Cundinamarca and the Mayor of Bogota. In 1915, government statute defined the mission of the police to...
Jul 10, 2015 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Although Army Aviation began in 1919 it was a minor force until 1997 when a huge expansion programme began with initial deliveries of 10 Mil Mi 17-1V and 5 Sikorsky UH-60L. These were quickly augmented with further examples as...
Oct 6, 2014 | Aviation Article
Author & photography: Ian French HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON 3 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron THREE (HSC-3) (Merlins) was originally Helicopter Combat Support Squadron THREE (HC-3) and was formed at NAS Imperial Beach in 1967. At that time it was the only west...
Jun 10, 2014 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Origin & History The origins of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30 “The Providers”) can be traced back to Air Transport Squadron five (VR-5) which was commissioned in 1943 at NAS Seattle flying the Douglas R-4D,...
Oct 8, 2013 | Aviation Article
Author and photography: Ian French The Naval Air Training Command conducts flight training of student pilots and flight officers and has its headquarters at NAS Corpus Christi in Texas. The Command consists of five wings spread over the central southern states of...
Apr 8, 2013 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French History NAS Mayport is a US Navy facility in north eastern Florida near Jacksonville and contains both an airfield and a harbour which can accommodate aircraft carriers. The facility was established in 1942 and is currently the...
Feb 14, 2013 | Photo Report
All photography: Ian French Copyright: Aviation Press Ltd 1306 DHC-1 line at Sintra 11404 TB-30 101sq at Sintra 11406 TB-30 101sq at Sintra 11416 TB-30 101sq at Sintra 15114 F-16AM Esq201-301 at Monte Real 15116 F-16AM Esq201-301 at Monte Real 15125 F-16AM...
