27-August-2009

British Airways  Boeing 747-436

G-BYGD After making an emergency landing at Lajes due to electrical problems on August 24th 2009, this 744 is seen here departing back to the United Kingdom! (mehr von G-BYGD)

30-May-2011

Omni Air International  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30(ER)

N603AX During May and June 2011 we got a lot Air Mobility Command (AMC) flights operated by OAI DC-10's! Here is one of them landing on half width rwy33! Too bad these magnificent aircraft are disappearing from the skies... (mehr von N603AX)

1-April-2012

Antonov Design Bureau  Antonov AN-225 Mriya

UR-82060 Third time at Lajes but it is always a big thrill to see the giant of the skies in my home airport. The AN225 stoped at Lajes for fuel during its long flight which start at UKKM, then LIMC where it onload its cargo, then Lajes and from Lajes to CYQX, then KBGR and finaly Wichita (KICT) in Kansas, USA where it unload. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von UR-82060)

10-September-2011

NASA  Martin B-57 Canberra

N928NA "NASA 928" lining up runway 15 for departure. What a strange, but great looking aircraft!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von N928NA)

9-December-2011

USA - Air Force  McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle

86-0164 (LN) Stopped by the arresting cable, it's time for the firefighters to check if everything is ok before anyone else aproaches the aircraft!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von 86-0164)

6-September-2009

USA - Navy  Lockheed NP-3 Orion

150521 Very strange antenna on the top of the fuselage!! This NP-3D belongs to the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three Zero (VX-30) "Bloodhounds", based at NAS Point Mugu, California. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

4-March-2011

USA - Navy  Lockheed EP-3E Orion

156528 "Navy PR-528" receiving fuel for another long flight. This ARIES II is assigned to the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1) 'World Watchers', based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

11-May-2011

United Kingdom - Air Force  Panavia Tornado GR.4

ZD748 2 Sqn “Shiny Two” with the special 95th anniversary markings. What a great looking Tornado!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von ZD748)

7-May-2011

Pakistan - Air Force  Ilyushin IL-78M

R09-001 The first Pakistan Air force IL-78 Midas at Lajes on its first trip to the United states!!! Ex. Ukraine Busol Air Lines. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von R09-001)

1-December-2010

USA - Navy  Lockheed P-3C Orion

159503 The Orion is such an elegant aircraft!! This one is assigned to Patrol Squadron Sixteen (VP-16) 'War Eagles', based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

31-December-2010

USA - Air Force  Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker

63-8006 100th ARW Stratotanker lining up on runway 15 for departure as the tanker of 2 LN F-15E's. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von 63-8006)

2-February-2010

United Kingdom - Air Force  Panavia Tornado GR.4

ZD790 The second of three Tornadoes and a L1011 which landed at Lajes on this gorgeous winter afternoon. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von ZD790)

27-August-2008

Tunisia - Air Force  Lockheed C-130B Hercules

Z21117 My first C-130B shot!! A very rare visitor at Lajes, ex USAF 59-1528. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von Z21117)

14-July-2010

Italy - Air Force  Panavia Tornado IDS

MM7026 An 154°Gruppo CBO Tornado arriving at Lajes as It returns home from the Red Flag 2010. Notice the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) insignia near the engine intake, and the bomb mark under the cockpit!!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von MM7026)

30-November-2010

USA - Coast Guard  Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604

02 C143A from the USCG rotating on runway 33. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

6-December-2010

USA - Air Force  Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II

79-0207 Huge speed brake!! Ex. 81st FS, this A-10C now belongs to the 75th Fighter Squadron 'Tiger Sharks', based at Moody AFB, Georgia. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von 79-0207)

28-November-2010

USA - Air Force  Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker

61-0276 Lining up on runway 15 for take-off as a support aircraft for the 6 VMFA-232 F18's which departured a few minutes before. Notice the "Czech Capital USA" nose art!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von 61-0276)

30-November-2010

Portugal - Air Force  Aerospatiale SA-330 S1 Puma

19503 Touch and go on runway 33. This Puma belongs to the Esquadra 752 'Pumas', based at Lajes BA4. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

30-November-2010

United Kingdom - Air Force  Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon

ZJ914 1 of 4 Typhoons which landed at Lajes on this afternoon!! All 4 are from the the 17(Reserve) Squadron, based at at RAF Coningsby. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (mehr von ZJ914)

6-December-2010

USA - Navy  Lockheed P-3C Orion

158927 On these days it's rare to see some nice stickers, like this one, in the USN P-3's!! This aircraft belongs to Patrol Squadron Sixteen (VP-16) 'War Eagles', based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

11-December-2010

USA - Navy  Lockheed C-130T Hercules

165348 I like the new paint job on this C130T, if you look closer you will see that this is not the usual USAF/USN/USMC kind of grey!! I'm wondering if I would find any pot of gold somewhere between the plane and the rainbow. I think the odds are for me to find a milk pot instead of gold... [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

26-September-2008

USA - Marines  Grumman EA-6B Prowler

161119 Nice "Digital" camouflage!! This Prowler belongs to the VMAQ-2 'Death Jesters' based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

14-September-2008

USA - Air Force  Boeing C-17A Globemaster III

02-1099 AMC Charleston. Touch down! This Globemaster is from the 437th/315th Airlift Wing based at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. (mehr von 02-1099)