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[Warthog]

[BigDL]

I remember seeing a couple of the 747SP make an appearance at George airport on odd occasions during my highschool years. Those birds always piqued my interest. They were like a short-wheel base bakkie, but still with the good looks of it's big brother.

 

I must admit I'll settle for a ride on a dash 8 any day.

Why the Dash 8?

[Robbie Stewart]

Why the Dash 8?

 

My bad, I meant this dash 8: 747-8

 

I have ridden the one with props. Not such a fan, I must say.

[BigDL]

My bad, I meant this dash 8: 747-8

 

I have ridden the one with props. Not such a fan, I must say.

[emoji23] I did wonder. The prop one used to be my standard mode of transport from NI to England/Scotland and I must have flown in them hundreds of times. Couldn’t imagine anyone seeking them out specifically to experience the flight

[SwissVan]

Quiz time

What is it (no googling allowed)?

 

[DJR]

One of the Mirages, don't know which one though?

[Bateleur1]

Quiz time

What is it (no googling allowed)?

 

Draken.JPG

 

The cammo makes it difficult to clearly see the wings but that has to be a Mirage F1

[Lotus]

Saab? (Draken)

[SwissVan]

The cammo makes it difficult to clearly see the wings but that has to be a Mirage F1

 

Yep well spotted

Mirage F1M ex SAAF or Spanish air force sold to Draken International, now used for adversary training of fighter pilots in the USA

 

www.drakenintl.com/about-us

 

ABOUT US | Draken International (drakenintl.com)

[Robbie Stewart]

Quiz time

What is it (no googling allowed)?

 

 

 

 

Draken.JPG

Ex SAAF Mirage F1 sold to Draken, a US aggressor outfit used as a training facility to get US military accustomed to foreign fighter aircraft capabilities. I think they have a few Cheetahs too.

 

Google was not used. Nor any other search engine.

Edited November 24, 2020 by Robbie Stewart

[SwissVan]

Yep well spotted

Mirage F1M ex SAAF or Spanish air force sold to Draken International, now used for adversary training of fighter pilots in the USA

 

www.drakenintl.com/about-us

 

ABOUT US | Draken International (drakenintl.com)

 

 

 

Paramount Aerospace to expand its support for ATAC under newly-awarded contract for US Adversary Air Training - defenceWeb

 

 

Paramount Aerospace to expand its support for ATAC under newly-awarded contract for US Adversary Air Training

Press Release issued by Paramount Group -

17th Nov 2020

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Global Aerospace and Technology Company to Scale Significantly to Bolster US Combat Air Forces (CAF) Contracted Air Support (CAS) Programme

1 October 2020, Fort Worth, Texas – Paramount Aerospace Systems USA (PAS USA), a subsidiary of Africa based, global aerospace and technology company Paramount Group, will expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and training support for the Mirage F1 fighter fleet operated by the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC (ATAC), as ATAC has been awarded new contracts to provide adversary air (‘ADAIR’) pilot training to the US Air Force over the course of the next 4.5 years.

The Virginia-headquartered ATAC has been selected to provide three US Air Force bases (Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida) with adversary air live training. Paramount Aerospace Systems USA intends to scale significantly in both staff and services to meet the requirements of ATAC, including recruiting and training 18-20 personnel at the company’s US headquarters at Alliance Field in Fort Worth, Texas.

Paramount Aerospace Systems’ current services comprise maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), the servicing of airframes and return to service (RTS) of aircraft. Looking to the future, the US-based company aims to expand upon these services, expanding to ‘Depot level (D-level)’ capabilities, offering upgrades and extensive modifications and deep level maintenance services, depending on client requirements.

Paramount Aerospace Systems has quickly established itself as a reliable and highly valued Mirage F1 and legacy fighter partner in the United States. The company has instituted a world-class engine maintenance facility and workshop in Fort Worth Texas, both for its customers operating within Alliance Field and remotely from Lakeland, Florida. Paramount’s Mirage F1 engine facility and workshop is the only facility of its kind presently operational internationally.

ATAC’s first refurbished, supersonic, radar-equipped Mirage F1 performed its initial flight in the United States on 22 August, 2019, then assisted by Paramount in providing Mirage F1 training. Paramount Group later provided upgrade and engineering support for partner Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1 maiden flight, held in Lakeland, Florida on 19 November, 2019.

Paramount Aerospace Systems other customer, Draken International, has also been selected by the US Air Force to support aircrew training at three locations.

Brian Greyling, CEO of Paramount Aerospace stated: “It is a privilege to support our partners as they take on this exciting ‘red air’ campaign, expected to commence shortly in 2020. We are proud of what we at Paramount have achieved so far, including setting up the capabilities to provide the complete Mirage F1 solution, while ensuring an extensive, evolutionary depth of aircraft experience and knowledge.

“It’s our intention to expand our footprint and scope of services, drive and grow our business in the United States in support of and in tandem with our customers’ growth”.

[Bonus]

[flymango]

 

Not sure if this has been posted here before?

 

Madness and precision at the same time.

[Lotus]

Edited December 3, 2020 by Lotus

[DJR]

...........

Have some memories of great relief when these guys came overhead.  Rather than the other guys.  Now, of course the other guys are cool too.

 

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/mig-23-vs-mirage-f-1-when-cuban-flown-angolan-floggers-clashed-with-south-african-mirages/

Edited December 3, 2020 by DJR

[geomark]