Fuerza Aerea del Perú – Lima

Fuerza Aerea del Perú – Lima

Oct 26, 2019 | Aviation Article

Author & photographer: Ian French Two Grupo of the Fuerza Aerea del Perú (FAP), Grupo 3 and Grupo 8, are based at Lima-Callao/Base Aérea Jorge Chavez.  The base became operational in 1944 and is named after one of Peru’s early aviation pioneers.  2019 marks the...
Fuerza Aerea del Perú – Pisco

Fuerza Aerea del Perú – Pisco

Oct 25, 2019 | Aviation Article

Author & photographer: Ian French Flying training for the Fuerza Aerea del Perú is undertaken by the Escuela de Formación de Pilotos N°51 at Base Aérea Capitán Renán Elías Oliveira at Pisco which is approximately 200 km north of Lima.  The training covers both...
Exercise Cobra Warrior 2019

Exercise Cobra Warrior 2019

Sep 9, 2019 | Aviation Article

Author:  Ian French  Photographers:  Ian French & Jon Astley Exercise Cobra Warrior 2019 is taking part at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire between 1st and 20th September.  It is the first time that the Israeli Air Force has taken part in an exercise in the UK. ...
Naha – Defending Japan’s Southern Islands

Naha – Defending Japan’s Southern Islands

Jan 22, 2019 | Aviation Article

Authors & Photographers: Ian French & Jon Astley Naha Airfield was constructed in 1933 as Oroku Naval Air Base under the command of the Imperial Japanese Navy.  After the end of World War II the airfield was upgraded and became a base for the United States...
Taiwan Air Force

Taiwan Air Force

Nov 30, 2018 | Aviation Article

Authors & photographers:  Ian French & Jon Astley The Taiwan Air Force is formally known as the Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) and was established in 1920 as the Aviation Ministry.  The RoCAF was active on mainland China under the Republic of China.  When...
State Emergency Service of Ukraine at Nizhyn

State Emergency Service of Ukraine at Nizhyn

Sep 2, 2018 | Aviation Article

Authors & photographers:  Ian French & Alexander Golz In most countries, the Ministry of the Interior is responsible for disaster recovery and civil protection. In Ukraine a special organisation has been created for this purpose: The State Emergency Service...
Polish Air Force 100 Year Anniversary

Polish Air Force 100 Year Anniversary

Aug 27, 2018 | Photo Report

The Polish Air Force celebrated its 100 year anniversary in late August 2018.  Celebrations included a families open day at Dęblin-Irena followed by an airshow at Radom-Sadków.  Ian French produced this photo report. All rights belong to Aviation Press Limited. 0001...