from 2015 | Georgi Petkov Photography https://gpetkov.com Aviation Photography Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:44:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Exercise Thracian Eagle 2015-1 https://gpetkov.com/en/exercise-thracian-eagle-2015-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exercise-thracian-eagle-2015-1 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:43:00 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=315

In April 2015 bilateral exercise Thracian Eagle 2015-1 was held at Graf Ignatievo Airbase. The participants were BuAF MiG-29, Su-25, anti-aircraft missile complexes and F-15C/D Eagle from 159th Fighter Wing – Louisiana Air National Guard based in New Orleans, LA.

During the missions, pilots have trained on air-to-air fighting and on the Balkan country’s anti-aircraft missile defence infrastructure.

 

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]]> Textron Scorpion demonstration at Graf Ignatievo AB https://gpetkov.com/en/scorpion-demonstration-at-graf-ignatievo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scorpion-demonstration-at-graf-ignatievo Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:59:03 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=308

On 24th June 2015 at Graf Ignatievo airbase Textron presented its new light attack trainer Scorpion. The main goal was to demonstrate its capabilities to the Bulgarian Air Force. As part of demonstration two Bulgarian military pilots flew with Textron instructor pilots.

As stated by Textron representatives Scorpion is offered to Bulgarian Air Force as replacement of the light attack trainer L-39ZA Albatros.

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]]> Night flights at Graf Ignatievo Airbase https://gpetkov.com/en/night-flights-graf-ignatievo-airbase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=night-flights-graf-ignatievo-airbase Tue, 10 May 2016 13:23:31 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=280

On 8th September 2015 I had the privilege to visit the airbase for my last night photosession of the veteran MiG-21. The gallery is below.
]]> BuAF MiG-21 farewell https://gpetkov.com/en/buaf-mig-21-farewell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buaf-mig-21-farewell Fri, 06 May 2016 14:33:49 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=269

MiG-21 farewell ceremony took place at Graf Ignatievo Airbase on 18 December 2015. That day was the last day MiG-21 flew with the Bulgarian Air Force.

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]]> European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course 15-1 https://gpetkov.com/en/european-advanced-airlift-tactics-training-course-15-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=european-advanced-airlift-tactics-training-course-15-1 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 14:42:49 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=180
]]> Sea flights and firings https://gpetkov.com/en/sea-flights-and-firings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sea-flights-and-firings Sun, 07 Feb 2016 12:34:11 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=175
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]]> Exercise Thracian Star 2015 https://gpetkov.com/en/exercise-thracian-star-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exercise-thracian-star-2015 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 17:19:26 +0000 http://gpetkov.com/?p=150
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