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Spotting During NATO Tiger Meet 2015

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192 Filo F-16's formation landing during NTM2014 (photo by David Goovaerts)

We have received news that the strikt rules of spotting at Konya AB has been reduced.
For at least Wednesday 6 May 2015 (the day prior to the spotters-event), the Turkish AF will allow spotters in dedicated areas around the airfield.

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Spottersday NTM 2015

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192 Filo Special Paint A2A formation during NTM2014 (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

Our Turkish host have prepared some additional information for the 400+ spotters that are planning a visit to Konya during NATO Tiger Meet 2015.

the Gate will open at 08:00, and close at 18:00 Local Time

for more info please download the pdf that

Spotting @ Konya AB

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Tiger Formation (192 Filo F-16's and 11F Rafale) over Germany (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

We have received several request for information concerning spotting @ Konya AB during #NTM2015.
This is the official word from the base:

It is not allowed to take photos and "hang on the fence" in our base. Our M.P. will react in a few minutes

Spottersday NTM 2015

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Tiger Formation (192 Filo F-16's and 11F Rafale) over Germany (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

From now on you are able to register for the #NTM2015 #Spottersday at Konya AB, Turkey.
For the price of €40 / spotter, you will be able to get acces to the base on both Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015 (single day tickets are NOT available)

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Spottersday NTM 2015

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192 Filo Special Paint A2A formation during NTM2014 (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

Our Turkish hosts during NATO Tiger Meet 2015 #NTM2015 have informed us that they intend to hold a spotters day #spottersday during the exercise.
The spottersday's will be held on the Thursday and Friday of week 1 (7 and 8 May 2015).
more details

Nato Tiger Meet 2014 - The End

Swiss This year’s NATO Tiger Meet, ended on Thursday 26th with the closing ceremony at 18h30L followed by the lowering of all National flags. After this ceremony, the Tiger awards were handed out to the winners of the Tiger Games, for Best Dress, Best Skit

1st Week of flying already over

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With the first 4 days of flying behind us, Monday was arrivals, NTM'14 is starting to pick up the pace. Unfortunately the weather is turning out to become a limiting factor. Strong crosswinds and an increased sea state meant that several missions

Tiger Meet 2014 Kick-off

NTM2014 Flag ceremony (photo by Ulrich Metternich)The NATO Tiger Meet 2014 was kicked into motion today.

After The arrival of (most) of the participating Aircraft, we are still missing the specially painted Eurofighter from 74 Sqn and A specially Painted Rafale M from 11F. the Base Commander from

NATO Tiger Symposium at French Air Force Headquarters in Paris

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Groupshot of Symposium participants

General Denis Mercier, Chief of Staff French Air Force, hosted a comprehensive one day meeting of over 40 delegates from 16 nations on  28.04.2014. 

The NATO TIGER ASSOCIATION and its annual NATO TIGER MEET have been highly successful over the last