To the best of my memory, I was told that The FANA has been producing a monthly? periodical “Aguila” that read “Eagle” in english on a regular basis to circulate among the servicemen within the FANA.

It should be “Águia”, then!:p
No problem at all. Even if Portuguese was your weak point, the quality of your posts are more than an excuse to all the wrong words you may say or write in your entire life!:D

Ok ok, let’s get back on track!
There is (was?) also a small publication, a magazine from Catumbela Air Base, only available within FANA too. I’m trying to find an image with the front cover for you.

In the meantime, i found these in some old issues of FAP’s magazine “Mais Alto”. Sorry for the low-quality scanning, though.:o


Various from Escola de Aviação do Lobito (the Aviation School at Lobito).

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As this image taken in late 80 tells us a bunch, Forca aerea Gune-bissau could have operated two-surviving Mi-8 Hips painted in two differing camo-scheme by the end of 90. Interestingly, It sports a rather colorful clothing with prominent national insignia on the tail boom, indicatiing that it’s intended purely for use as VIP saloon in favor of key members of the Military Junta. as opposed to the other example that had been spray-painted olive-drap all over.:diablo:

Great pics, cy24driver!!

I’d like to make a small correction though.

It seems the Mi-8 you mentioned above is in fact a Cape Verdean example, not Guinean. It has the same scheme as the ones dumped at Praia IAP, Cape Verde, as can be seen in this image scanned from a Portuguese newspaper.

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Banshee, this is one hell of a christmas present!!!
😮

Thanks a lot for this great, unique image!

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FAP’s Alpha Jets indeed, sporting FAP’s unique cammo scheme! 😉

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Actually the Portugese pilots did little more than flying indiscriminate bombing raids against the local civilian population (there IS footage to prove it!)

You have no idea of what you’re saying. Your ignorance is as unfortunate as it is provocative.

You should read and get some knowledge before writing stupid sentences.
Shame on you!

The last ex-Portuguese G91R-4s were withdrawn from Angolan service in the 1980’s!

The Portuguese definitely used them in combat in Angola and Mozambique.

Hi Mpacha,

I’ve been looking for proofs to confirm that rumour for years, but i never came close to any “solid” info.

Do you have anything that can prove angolans did fly our Ginas after their independence in mid-70’s?

Thanks!

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“Asas de Portugal” display team was suspended in 1992 along with T-37C’s retirement.
In April 1997 the team was kind of “ressurrected” and started training with 4 Alpha Jets, raising to 6 a few weeks later. They performed at the FAP’s 45th Anniversary (June 27) and at another show on September 6th, both taking place at Sintra AB (BA1). Unfortunately, in 1998 the team was (again) suspended.

Later, in 2001, a “new” team was formed, “Flying Display Team” with only two Alpha Jets. This team was renamed as “Parelha da Cruz de Cristo” in 2002 and as “Asas de Portugal” last year.
There are rumours about the expansion on the number of aircraft since performance training with 4 to 6 aircraft has been sighted lately.

http://www.emfa.pt/www/po/asas/index_asas.htm?lang=pt

About “Rotores de Portugal”.
This team dates back to the late 70’s and is equiped with 3 Alouette III. It was “suspended” from 1995 until 2004.
Reactivated with only two helis, the team has since performed 11 times (all in country). It now flies with 3 Alouettes again (plus 1 reserve), with all 4 sporting a new special scheme (serials 19340, 19376, 19377 + 19384).

Some pictures i took in their last appearance, on April 1st:

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Ahhh,,

I wish I could remember the full quote but therein…”lies the rub” (and not the massage parlors of Ho Chi Minh City – thats another story) The real joys of the artists life… one can only replicate what one sees. I can recognize past years’ efforts by the squadron to field a demonstration team, but while it can be understood that an operational squadron cannot necessarily dedicate a pair of aircraft to a team, my past photo references (camo years) predominantly show ‘208 and ‘218 operate as the pair and ‘247 in back-up. However, unless someone at the Portuguese air force has altered the photos they post to their web site …, then ‘258 is indeed one of the aircraft newly painted for the Asas.

Humbly I type – I draw what I see.. But thank you for the feedback – it is greatly appreciated

James

It really looks an “8” in FAP’s website photos.
But if you have a chance to stand by the plane on the ground and look at it you’ll clearly notice that’s a “0”! A very odd “0” indeed, but definitely a “0”! 😀

Of course, you should draw whatever you want!
I just thought you might be interested in doing things as they are and not as they seem to be. 😉

Keep on the good work, anyway!

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