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Second F-4 pilot confirmed dead; Crash scenarios

February 1, 2023 FEATURED, Society, Very Mix 1

The pilot of the F-4 Phantom has died after the fighter jet crashed in the Ionian Sea in western Greece, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) confirmed early Wednesday afternoon. According to a HAF statement, analysis of evidence from the crash site confirmed that Captain Efstathios Tsitlakidis, 31, died in the …

Hellenic Air Force receives first Viper F-16 fighter jets

September 12, 2022 FEATURED, Greece, Politics 1

The Hellenic Air Force received the first two modernized Viper configuration F-16 fighter jets, out of an ordered 83, at the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) grounds in Tanagra, north-west Athens. The arrival of the Vipers was welcomed at a ceremony in the presence of National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos. The …

Air Force Pilot on training mission dies in T-2 Buckeye crash (UPD)

August 28, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on Air Force Pilot on training mission dies in T-2 Buckeye crash (UPD)

A pilot of the Greek Air Force died in a crash of a T-2 Buckeye training aircraft that crashed on Tuesday morning. The co-pilot survived the crash as he managed to eject his seat. In contrast to initial media reports short after the accident, the pilot had no time to …

Iniochos 2018 Air Force Exercise kicks off in Greece, Mar 12-23 (picts, video)

March 12, 2018 World 2

Hellenic air force-led multinational large force flying exercise Iniochos 2018 kicked off on Monday with an impressive line up of participating Air Forces fighter jets from Greece, USA, UAE, UK, Italy and Cyprus. The start took place in Andravida Air Force base in Peloponnese. Iniochos 2018 exercise between NATO allies …

U.S. Airmen in Greece to train with Hellenic Air Force

October 26, 2017 Greece, Politics Comments Off on U.S. Airmen in Greece to train with Hellenic Air Force

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing landed at the Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece, Oct. 25. The Stratotanker is scheduled to participate in a short air to air refueling training mission with the Hellenic air force in the upcoming days. The training will …

PM Tsipras takes a ride in an F-16 and flies over the Aegean Sea

October 12, 2017 Greece, Politics Comments Off on PM Tsipras takes a ride in an F-16 and flies over the Aegean Sea

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took a ride in a F-16 fighter jet of the Greek Air Force and flew over the north-west Aegean Sea. Wearing a pilot suit Tsipras got on the 2-seat F-16 as “co-pilot.” The flight lasted one hour and the prime minister had the chance to enjoy …

Greek Air Force Denies Chem-Trails and Sprays

May 7, 2012 Very Mix 8

Greek Air Force General Stab issued a statement on Monday, in an effort to respond to many e-mails and calm down requests by worried citizens wanting to clarify whether the “chem-trails” they see in the sky target to “spray people and influence their conscience.” As expected the Greek Air Force dismisses …

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