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		Last Update: 23/1/2011 NEWS & UPDATES SPOTTER'S DAY TLP 2012-1 FEBRUARY THE 8TH. The Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP), and the Public Affairs Office of the Spanish Air Force are organizing a spotter's day on February the 8th (), in order to offer professional and amateur photographers, who love aviation, the opportunity to see and take pictures of all the combat aircraft that are taking part in the first course of the year (TLP 2012-1). The aircraft participating in this course include French Mirage-2000D, Mirage 2000C , Rafale, Alpha Jet and Super Etendart, German Tornados IDS, American F- 16C , Dutch and Belgium F-16AM, Italian Eurofighter Typhoon and AV-8B+ Harrier II and Spanish F-1M, F-18M and Eurofighter Typhoon. Those photographers wishing to attend must follow the instructions that can be found in the following website: http://www.thefightercommunity.com/Web /TLP_SPOTTERS_ENG_12.htm The number of registrations is limited and the last day to submit your registration is 31 th January. () If for any reason the TLP aerial operations have to be cancelled the 8th (i.e. due to adverse weather conditions), the spotter's day would be moved to 9 th February. Video: 15th Wing EF-18 Solo Display Team in HD.(23/1/2012). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 6:00 min, size 361 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 6:00 min, size 69 Mb, format: WMV). Special Spanish Air Force DACT Campaign 2011(23/01/2012). The DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) Campaign is developed and coordinated by the Spanish Air Force combat Comand. The main goal of this exercice is the advanced training of fighter pilots in air combat tactics by using mock up air combats with dissimilar fighter. We have made an extensive report for the Spanish Air Fiorce official web site, you can read it here(in Spanish) and we have also published a good number of pictures in the the Spanish Air Force Official Site you can see them in this link. Gallery: DACT 2011.(23/01/2012). Video: DACT 2011 in HD.(23/01/2012). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 5:32 min, size 333 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 5:32 min, size 63 Mb, format: WMV). Gallery: DACT 2011.(23/01/2011). Publicado en la Revista Aeronáutica y Astronáutica.(23/1/2012). In august issue of Revista Aeronáutica y Astronáutica we have published an article about the DACT 2011 (Text: Dr.Alejandro Afonso Photos: Edilia Luis) . Article to download (in Spanish): F-15 Sobre Canarias (Campaña DACT 2009).(23/1/2011). Article about the first participation of USAFE's F-15C Eagles in the DACT Campaign that takes place at Gando Air Base (Canary Islands) in the year 2009. The article can be downloaded in pdf (in Spanish) in this link. Video: RAF Typhoon Solo Display (low show 2007).(23/1/2012). A VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 6:00 min, size 93 Mb, format: divx). Galería: RAF TYPHOON DISPLAY.(23/01/2012). Latest Artículos Publicados en la Revista Aviación Deportiva.(23/01/2012). Cocoa Beach Airshow(May-2011).Texto: Dr. Alejandro Afonso; Fotos: Edilia Luis Axalp Aishow (Julio-2011).Texto: Dr. Alejandro Afonso; Fotos: Edilia Luis Jacksonville Airshow (Ago-2011).Texto: Dr. Alejandro Afonso; Fotos: Edilia Luis Video: Frecce Tricolori 2007.(23/1/2012). A VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 4:11 min, size 48 Mb, format: divx). Gallery: Frecce Tricolori.(23/01/2012). Latest Artículos Publicados en la Revista Aviación Comercial.(23/01/2012). Tenerife North Airport, Los Rodeos (feb-mar 2010). Texto y fotos Edilia Luis. Southwest Airline (abril-may 2011). Texto: Edilia Luis, Fotos: Edilia Luis y Southwest. Special Spanish Air Force 15th Wing (Ala 15) 25th Anniversary. (23/06/2011). "One Mission, One Unit", is the title of a documentary recorded in High Definition TV (HDTV), that has been edited by Alejandro Afonso (thefightercommunity.com) with the support of Ala 15 and with permission of Spanish Air Force Public Affairs Office, as one of the activities related to the celebration of Ala 15 25th Anniversary. In this program we try to show the intentse and hard work carried out each day by the pilots and personel of Ala 15, to accomplish their assigned missions. The documentary has a lenght of 56 minutes, and has been split in 8 parts. Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 1 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 6:48 min, size 405 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 6:48 min, size 78 Mb, format: WMV). Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 2 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 6:43 min, size 402 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 6:43 min, size 77 Mb, format: WMV). Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 3 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 5:18 min, size 317 Mb, format: WMV. A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 5:18 min, size 61 Mb, format: WMV). Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 4 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 8:30 min, size 509 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 8:30 min, size 98 Mb, format: WMV. Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 5 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 6:51 min, size 406 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 6:51 min, size 79 Mb, format: WMV. Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 6 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 6:31 min, size 392 Mb, format: WMV. A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 6:31 min, size 75 Mb, format: WMV). Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 7 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 8:34 min, size 514 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 8:34 min, size 98 Mb, format: WMV). Spanish Air Force Web Video: ONE MISSION, ONE UNIT (Part 8 HD).(23/06/2011). A HIGH DEFINITION (HDTV) VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE(details: lenght 9:00 min, size 540 Mb, format: WMV). A .WMV VERSION OF THIS VIDEO CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE (details: lenght 9:00 min, size 103 Mb, format: WMV). Gallery: WALK AROUND SPECIAL COLOUR EF-18M 25th ANNIVERSARY ALA 15.(23/06/2011). A selection of pictures taken by Alejandro Afonso about the recently painted Ala 15 (Spanish Air Force 15th Wing) EF-18M, which has been applied a spectacular tiger based painting to celebrate the 25th anniversay of this fighter unit. 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