Poltava Air Base, Ukraine

Poltava Air Base, Ukraine

Aviation Press visited the former Heavy Bomber Long Range Aviation base at Poltava, Ukraine. Author & photographer: Ian French Poltava air base is located in north eastern Ukraine and was activated in 1940.  However, it fell to German forces in 1941 and they...
Comando Aéreo de Combate 4 at Melgar, Colombia

Comando Aéreo de Combate 4 at Melgar, Colombia

Author & photographer: Ian French The Escuela de Helicópteros para las Fuerza Armadas (Helicopter School of the Armed Forces) de la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana is located at Melgar – Tolima in central Colombia and is today the largest and most rigorous helicopter...
Comando Aéreo de Mantenimiento at Madrid, Colombia

Comando Aéreo de Mantenimiento at Madrid, Colombia

Author & photographer:  Ian French The Fuerza Aérea Colombiana has its central maintenance depot located at the Major Justino Mariño Cuesto air base at Madrid in central Colombia.  The Air Force is structured into various commands and the facilities at Madrid form...
Comando Aéreo de Combate 7 at Cali, Colombia

Comando Aéreo de Combate 7 at Cali, Colombia

This article is dedicated to Captain Pedro Andres Rojas Forero, our guide for the visit, who very sadly died in a gliding accident a week later. Author & Photographer:  Ian French The Escuela Militar de Aviación Marco Fidel Suárez (EMAVI ) of the Fuerza Aérea...