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In 2016 we had our first corporation with ‘Discovery Air’, the previous name of Top Aces. We were lucky enough to see the A-4 Skyhawk air to air and at that time we all thought “that will be the last time we got to see the Skyhawk fly in Europe…” However, in 2018 we felt so lucky we got another chance to see two A-4 Skyhawks flying behind the Skyvan photoship again, enjoying every moment as that would be for sure our last chance… In 2022 we had another glorious aerial encounter with the Top Aces Skyhawk on its flight to RIAT. The all-time classic jet is super popular with photographers, so another thousand pictures were taken! |
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With our increased corporation with Top Aces in the USA, we were all over the moon when we got the approval in June for another round of the iconic A-4 Skyhawk. As it can always be thé final chance, the Skyvan photoship was full of eager photographers to catch the A-4 again. This time it would also be joined by the Alpha Jet, finally back in Europe for Red Air missions! But the day started with another fantastic opportunity, courtesy of the German Navy. A very final chance, this time definitely for real, to meet one of the last flying Sea Kings. Much to the delight of everyone, it was one of their special paint helicopters and even the weather played ball giving us all an awesome time. Once the Skyvan was back on the ground, the Sea King did came back to give the photographers a private airshow… Fielen dank guys, next time we see her it will be in a museum! |
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| The German Navy also had a second aircraft for us, as we got to fly a photomission with their P-3 Orion. The days of the Orions are also numbered as many pilots are already in training to fly the successor, the P-8 Poseidon, in the near future. So our next ambition is to have a unique 2-ship in the air! | |||
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As we called this project the ‘Top Aces day’, that was still the main flight of the day of course!! With ideal weather and a stunning background what could go wrong? Well, nothing!! Tack sharp on time we got absolutely amazing time with the A-4 Skyhawk for a long join-up and a full set of dynamic manoeuvres. After a while it was joined by the pitch black Alpha Jet, certainly a challenge for the photographers seeing this jet next to a bright shiny A-4. After the traditional 2-ship photos, the Alpha Jet gave us another 10 minutes for all the possible solo poses. Those Top Aces pilots really know how to fly, I think they give the pilots in the German Air Force a really hard time playing the enemy! This time I no longer want to say that this was our final opportunity with the Skyhawk. I’m sure there will be another chance in the future to meet both the Alpha Jet and Skyhawk in the European skies. |
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