Click to enlarge Details (1-25 / 82) ID #1172540 / 1167 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 27-August-2009 Leandro Rocha British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BYGD After making an emergency landing at Lajes due to electrical problems on August 24th 2009, this 744 is seen here departing back to the United Kingdom! (more of G-BYGD) ID #1171050 / 952 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 30-May-2011 Leandro Rocha Omni Air International McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30(ER) N603AX During May and June 2011 we got a lot Air Mobility Command (AMC) flights operated by OAI DC-10's! Here is one of them landing on half width rwy33! Too bad these magnificent aircraft are disappearing from the skies... (more of N603AX) ID #1128027 / 4536 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 1-April-2012 Leandro Rocha Antonov Design Bureau Antonov AN-225 Mriya UR-82060 Third time at Lajes but it is always a big thrill to see the giant of the skies in my home airport. The AN225 stoped at Lajes for fuel during its long flight which start at UKKM, then LIMC where it onload its cargo, then Lajes and from Lajes to CYQX, then KBGR and finaly Wichita (KICT) in Kansas, USA where it unload. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of UR-82060) ID #1111557 / 815 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 10-September-2011 Leandro Rocha NASA Martin WB-57F Canberra N928NA "NASA 928" lining up runway 15 for departure. What a strange, but great looking aircraft!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of N928NA) ID #1109189 / 903 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 9-December-2011 Leandro Rocha USA - Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 86-0164 (LN) Stopped by the arresting cable, it's time for the firefighters to check if everything is ok before anyone else aproaches the aircraft!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of 86-0164) ID #1086743 / 60 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 7-October-2011 Okke Behm -[GSN]- SATA De Havilland Canada DHC-8-202 CS-TRC (more of CS-TRC) ID #1086720 / 69 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 7-October-2011 Okke Behm -[GSN]- SATA De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q CS-TRE (more of CS-TRE) ID #1086700 / 38 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 7-October-2011 Okke Behm -[GSN]- SATA De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q CS-TRD (more of CS-TRD) ID #1075336 / 870 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 13-August-2011 Rui Alves - Madeira Spotters ATI Douglas DC-8-72 N721CX Late arrival to Lajes, Thank you Leandro Rocha! (more of N721CX) ID #1075243 / 295 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 13-August-2011 Rui Alves - Madeira Spotters USA - Navy McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II 161530 Positive climb! ID #1075141 / 926 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 13-August-2011 Rui Alves - Madeira Spotters USA - Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 164997 (AX) Late arrival to Lajes, but yet a nice surprise! ID #1050229 / 328 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 6-September-2009 Leandro Rocha USA - Navy Lockheed NP-3D Orion 150521 Very strange antenna on the top of the fuselage!! This NP-3D belongs to the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three Zero (VX-30) "Bloodhounds", based at NAS Point Mugu, California. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] ID #1048369 / 178 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 4-March-2011 Leandro Rocha USA - Navy Lockheed EP-3E Orion 156528 "Navy PR-528" receiving fuel for another long flight. This ARIES II is assigned to the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1) 'World Watchers', based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] ID #1048007 / 238 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 11-May-2011 Leandro Rocha United Kingdom - Air Force Panavia Tornado GR.4 ZD748 2 Sqn “Shiny Two” with the special 95th anniversary markings. What a great looking Tornado!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of ZD748) ID #1047975 / 303 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 7-May-2011 Leandro Rocha Pakistan - Air Force Ilyushin IL-78MP R09-001 The first Pakistan Air force IL-78 Midas at Lajes on its first trip to the United states!!! Ex. Ukraine Busol Air Lines. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of R09-001) ID #1047715 / 137 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 1-December-2010 Leandro Rocha USA - Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion 159503 The Orion is such an elegant aircraft!! This one is assigned to Patrol Squadron Sixteen (VP-16) 'War Eagles', based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] ID #1047370 / 179 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 31-December-2010 Leandro Rocha USA - Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 63-8006 100th ARW Stratotanker lining up on runway 15 for departure as the tanker of 2 LN F-15E's. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of 63-8006) ID #1040897 / 1051 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 16-April-2010 André Garcez Portugal - Air Force CASA C-295M 16707 My first ever glimpse of Azores, passing Praia da Vitória Bay on final approach to Lajes after a 4h flight from Lisbon. Photo taken from the observation window... the best seat in the house after the cockpit! ID #1003675 / 196 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 2-February-2010 Leandro Rocha United Kingdom - Air Force Panavia Tornado GR.4 ZD790 The second of three Tornadoes and a L1011 which landed at Lajes on this gorgeous winter afternoon. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of ZD790) ID #1003171 / 158 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 27-August-2008 Leandro Rocha Tunesia - Air Force Lockheed C-130B Hercules Z21117 My first C-130B shot!! A very rare visitor at Lajes, ex USAF 59-1528. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of Z21117) ID #1003013 / 125 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 14-July-2010 Leandro Rocha Italy - Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS MM7026 An 154°Gruppo CBO Tornado arriving at Lajes as It returns home from the Red Flag 2010. Notice the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) insignia near the engine intake, and the bomb mark under the cockpit!!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of MM7026) ID #1002987 / 153 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 30-November-2010 Leandro Rocha USA - Coast Guard Canadair Challenger 604 02 C143A from the USCG rotating on runway 33. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] ID #1002834 / 492 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 6-December-2010 Leandro Rocha USA - Air Force Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 79-0207 Huge speed brake!! Ex. 81st FS, this A-10C now belongs to the 75th Fighter Squadron 'Tiger Sharks', based at Moody AFB, Georgia. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of 79-0207) ID #1002742 / 631 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 28-November-2010 Leandro Rocha USA - Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0276 Lining up on runway 15 for take-off as a support aircraft for the 6 VMFA-232 F18's which departured a few minutes before. Notice the "Czech Capital USA" nose art!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM] (more of 61-0276) ID #1002637 / 79 views TER Terceira, Azores [Aeroporto das Lajes], Portugal 30-November-2010 Leandro Rocha Portugal - Air Force Aerospatiale SA-330 S1 Puma 19503 Touch and go on runway 33. This Puma belongs to the Esquadra 752 'Pumas', based at Lajes BA4. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

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