30 October 2016 – the second day of my trip. This was the first really big event I visited. JASDF make sure the static exposition was perfect. They even showed us their new Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin. The event was huge with enormous amount of people and a lot of flying activity with really beautiful formations.

Right after I landed at Narita, Japan on October 29th, 2016 I drove to the near by Shimofusa Airshow. It was small airshow for Japanese standards but with some nice visitors.

On 7th October 2016 ceremony was held at Bezmer Airbase to celebrate its 65th anniversary and the 30th anniversary in service with the Bulgarian Air Force of Sukhoi Su-25.

Gates were opened at 9am and the celebration started at 10am with speech of the Chief of Defence. On static display were two single-seaters Sukhoi Su-25, one twin-seater Sukhoi Su-25UB and already retired single-seater Sukhoi Su-22M4. Sitting in cockpit was allowed for anybody.

Air demonstrations started at 11am with the first participant from the Border Police – AW109 followed by some general aviation flights. The hosts started their aerial program at 12pm with two ship demonstration – single-seater Sukhoi Su-25 with specially painted tail and two-seater.

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Today 28th April 2016, eight USAF F-15 arrived at Graf Ignatievo AB for Thracian Eagle 2016 exercise.

One and a half years after the Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force announced the start of the new training program first 6 of younger pilots become mission ready.

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In this second part of the story you can see how Su-25 and A-10 fly together.