Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) Official Promotional Video. TLP is like US NAVY’s Top Gun school. The video represents a day in the life of the TLP during one of its flying courses and how important it is for the security and stability of their member countries in the times of uncertainty. The main goal of the TLP courses is the advanced training in tactical leadership and planning for fighter pilots and aerial controlers during complex composite air operations (COMAO) where a large number of fighter and support assets take part. For more info about the TLP visit its official website: https://www.tlp-info.org/
TLP FLYING COURSE CURSO 21-4
Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) Flying Course 21-4 is being held at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete through the end of November and the beginning of December. TLP is permanently located at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, and is an advanced flying and tactics school for combat aviation, is the European equivalent to US Navy’s Top Gun or USAF’s Fighter Weapons School. The main goal of the TLP courses is the advanced training in tactical leadership and planning for fighter pilots and aerial controllers during complex composite air operations (COMAO) where a large number of fighter and support assets take part.
OCEAN SKY 2021 AIR COMBAT EXERCISE
Ocean Sky 2021 (OS21) air combat exercise was held at Gando Air Base in the Canary Island from October 19th till October the 29th. OS21 is the biggest international air combat exercise organized by Spanish Air Force Air Combat Command (MACOM), and is one of the biggest of its class in Europe. OS21 is part of the advanced training of the Spanish Air Force Fighter pilots and air combat controllers. During OS21 both pilots and air combat controllers have to face complex scenarios with dissimilar aircraft from Spain and other NATO nations.
PREVIEW OCEAN SKY 2021
Gando Air Base in the Canary Island will held Ocean Sky 2021 (OS21), an air combat exercise organized each year by the Spanish Air Force. OS21 begins in October 19th and will last till October the 29th. OS21 is the biggest international air combat exercise organized by Spanish Air Force Air Combat Command (MACOM) and is part of the advanced training of the Spanish Air Force Fighter pilots and air combat controllers. During OS21 both pilots and air combat controllers have to face complex scenarios with dissimilar aircraft from Spain and other NATO nations.
French Air Force Dassault Rafale.
The multirole fighter Dassault Rafale form the backbone of the French Air Force (Armee de l’Air) fighting force. In this update of the web, we include a series of videos about this fighter in its one seat (Rafale C) and two seats (Rafale B) versions, covering desert operations, Air to air refuelling, air show displays and much more. The pictures of this feature where taken by Edilia Luis in 2011 and 2012 during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
Best F/A-18C Hornet Solo Displays.
The F/A-18C Hornet (or Legacy Hornet) is a multirole fighter which has an extreme maneuverability with high angles of attack (AOA). When it is flown to its aerodynamic limits, it seems like a trust vectoring fighter. Two air forces show the full potencial of the Hornet during its airshow displays, the Swiss and the Finnish. The following photos and videos are about the Finnish Air Force and Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Hornet solo displays.
20 YEARS OF SPANISH AIR FORCE EF-18 HORNETS IN THE CANARY ISLANDS.
In January 2001 the first EF-18A Hornet of Spanish Air Force 46th Fighter Wind landed at Gando Air Base (Canary Islands). During the following 20 years, the EF-18 Hornets have accomplished their mission, protecting the Canary Islands of any threat. Here we present photos and videos of the EF-18 Hornet from 462rd Fighter Squadron “Halcones” in action.
OCEAN SKY 2020
OCEAN SKY 2020 AIR COMBAT EXERCISE
Gando air base in the Canaries, was home during October of one of the biggest air combat exercises in Europe, Ocean Sky 2020 (OS 20). Ocean Sky is organized and coordinated by Spanish Air Force Air Combat Commad, and its main goal is advanced training of fighter pilots and fighter controlers from national and international participants.
THE LAST EUROPEAN PHANTOMS
Photos and videos showing the mighty F-4 Phantom II flown by the last european air forces that keep it in service.
