Maristaer Grottaglie

Maristaer Grottaglie

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...
Chile & FIDAE 2016

Chile & FIDAE 2016

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...
Colombia F-AIR 2015

Colombia F-AIR 2015

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...
Policia Nacional de Colombia – Aviacion Policial

Policia Nacional de Colombia – Aviacion Policial

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...
Colombian Army Aviation

Colombian Army Aviation

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...