Tag Archives: dornier

Alpha Jet Action

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Rob

The Alpha Jet has attracted the attention of a few owners in the Pacific Northwest.  This example is pretty cool because, rather than being painted in some new scheme, it is still in the colors it wore when operated by … Continue reading →

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Patrouille de France Show Up Late

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Rob

I am catching up on some things that happened quite a while ago.  The visit of the Patrouille de France to Mather for a display as part of their US Tour was a combination of fun and frustration.  I was … Continue reading →

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A C-146 But Only in the Distance

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Rob

This shot won’t win any prizes.  I only show it for relative rarity value (although one of my friends has caught a lot of these near his home).  The US Special Forces have their own choices of equipment and the … Continue reading →

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Dornier 328Jet

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Rob

When someone tells you something with absolute certainty, you might be justified in doubting whether they know exactly what they are talking about. At some point in the late 1990s I was in the Pilatus factory in Switzerland talking to … Continue reading →

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Dornier DO-228

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Rob

A recent arrival at San Carlos is a Dornier 228 that is apparently configured for aerial survey work. The guys mentioned that it had been active prior to my visit but it was not doing much the day I was … Continue reading →

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