2011 07 01 Zeltweg Airpower

No doubt one of the highlights of the European airshow season was Airpower at Austria's fighter base Zeltweg. Over 9 hours of flying displays on both days made this a must-visit event! 
The first take-offs occurred just after 8:30, the items that were to form the show opening and the flying display, which could really boast to be non-stop, lasted until after 18:00.
The early start didn't mean the early displays suffered from a lack of attention, as the airfield opened 2 hours before the display got underway so the audience still had plenty of time to look at the static items. Hightlights in the static park were a Serbian Super Galeb and An-26, a pair of Saudi Typhoons and a Polish Mig-29. There was also an exhibition in the museum adjacent to the base about the history of the Austrian air force.
The flying display was very well thought-out and had so much variation the audience had no trouble keeping their gaze skyward throughout the day. Warbirds, vintage jets, modern fighters, demonstration teams, aerobatics, gliders, helicopters and skydivers, Zeltweg had it all. One of the countless highlights was the European debut of the Saudi demonstration team Saudi Hawks, but for many the host airforce's unique demonstrations with ad hoc display teams really made Zeltweg stand out. Obviously, main sponsor Red Bull also got into the game with countless displays by their own fleet.
The programme was also exceptionally high-paced, leaving the crowd with no time to breathe between acts. Display aircraft also taxied by after their performance and pilots clearly enjoyed the audience's enthusiastic waves.


F-4F  German Air Force  37+01
Saab 105Ö  Austrian Air Force  GF-16
AB212  Austrian Air Force  5D-HZ
UH-1D  German Air Force  72+33
EF2000  Saudi Air Force  314
Mirage 2000-5F  French Air Force  102-EP/47
MiG-29A  Polish Air Force  38
PC-6  Austrian Air Force  3G-EL
DC-6B  The Flying Bulls  N996DM
C-130K  Austrian Air Force  8T-CA
PC-7  Austrian Air Force  3H-FN
PC-9M  Croation Air Force  063
SE3160  Austrian Air Force  3E-KG, 3E-KE, 3E-KC
Hunter T.68  Hunterverein  HB-RVV
Bf-109G-4  Messerschmitt Stiftung  D-FWME
Me-262A-1c  Messerschmitt Stiftung  D-IMTT  
Me-262A-1c  Messerschmitt Stiftung  D-IMTT 
N-2501F-3  Association le Noratlas de Provence  F-AZVM
MiG-15UTI  Privatly owned  SP-YNZ
NF-5A-2000  Turkish Air Force  Turkish Stars
Edge 540  Hannes Arch  N541HA
Jas-39C  Czech Air Force  9235
F4U-4  The Flying Bulls  OE-EAS
P-38L  The Flying Bulls  N25Y
PC-9M  Croation Air Force  Wings of Storm
PC-9M  Croation Air Force  Wings of Storm
C-130K  Austrian Air Force  8T-CC
OH-58D  Austrian Air Force  3C-OA
AB212  Austrian Air Force  5D-HV, 5D-HX
AB212  Austrian Air Force  5D-HV
UH-1D  German Air Force  73+63
EF2000  Austrian Air Force  7L-WG
Alpha Jet E  French AIr Force  F-TUED/E107
C337D  The Flying Bulls  N991DM
PC-6  Austrian Air Force  3G-EH
SE3160  Austrian Air Force  3E-KH, 3E-KI
F-16AM  Belgian Air Force  FA-110
EF2000  Austrian Air Force  ZL-WL
Hawk Mk65  Saudi Air Force  Saudi Hawks
Fokker DR-1  Mikael Carlson Flying Machines  SE-XXZ
F-16AM  Netherlands Air Force  J-015
Bo105CB-4  The Flying Bulls  D-HTDM
MiG-29AS  Sloavakian Air Force  3911
MB.339PAN  Italian Air Force  Frecce Tricolori
S-70A  Austrian Air Force  6M-BI
PC-6  Austrian Air Force  3G-EF
Mi-17  Sloavakian Air Force  0820
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