MiG-21 Lancer: A Short Story About a Famous “Iron Bird”

MiG-21 Lancer Considered obsolete and outdated, the MiG-21 Lancer was and still is one of my favorite planes. However, at this moment, it no longer flies except in the photos and videos of enthusiasts. The MiG-21 Lancer served in the Romanian Air Force for 61 years, out of which 27 in the modernized Lancer variant. […]

Aircrafts in Romanian colors: Antonov An-30

First meeting with the Antonov An-30 Timisoara, July 2000. The ground staff of Timisoara International Airport guides the Antonov An-30 aircraft to the aircraft parking apron. Timisoara Airshow 2000, the largest aviation show organized in Timisoara, was about to start. The Antonov An-30 was one of the participants. It was still wearing the old green […]

It all kicked off with the Zenit. Timisoara Airshow 2000

Timisoara Airshow 2000: first airshow as an aviation spotter In 1999, one year before the Timisoara Airshow 2000, I took the first photo of a plane during the 93rd Aviation Regiment Open Day. I used an orange mirrorless camera on film, made in China, as a photo camera. Why orange? I have no idea. Maybe […]