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Visit to Megara Airport

 
     
 

"Air-born" for second time at Megara Airport

Megara (LMF/LGMG)
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7 March 2012

After less than 4 years, the association “Air-Born” visited again the 2nd SYAS (2nd Army Aviation Group) based in Megara. On Tuesday March 27th, the multi-member delegation met at the gate of the camp. Our guides, after a brief welcome at the military club, led us to the administration building of 4th TEAS (4th Army Aviation Battalion) where we obtained some information regarding the structure and the function of Army Aviation along with the available air assets, and their role in the manning of the units. Then we were led to the helicopters parking area of the 4th TEAS where we had the opportunity to visit a static display constituted by CH-47D, AH-64D, NH-90 and two UH-1’s, the first from which was modified into an Air Ambulance and the second one configured for flights above the sea. Afterwards, we attended a detailed presentation of the unit's air assets, given by experienced executives of 4th TEAS who willingly answered to our queries.

However, the most intriguing part of our visit was the 'first' official acquaintance with the most resent acquisition of Army Aviation, the latest technology transport helicopter, NH 90. A pleasant interruption to the presentation was the appearance of an Apache AH-64D helicopter, performing a test flight that attracted our attention and set our cameras literally “on fire”!

The event concluded with a visit to the civilian section of the airport, a department which runs under the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority. There, our members toured the apron and the hangar observing a great number of small passenger aircrafts and helicopters.

For more photos you can check the gallery of our website.

© Alexis Maras

Aviation enthusiasts society ''Air-Born” as well as members who participated in the visit would like to thank:
Commander of the 2nd SYAS Colonel Daras Antonios, Commander of the 2nd TEEP (2nd Attack Helicopters Battalion) Lt. Colonel Koukoulis Ioannis, Captain Melidonis Dimitrios and Staff Sergeant Bogris Andreas for their guidance throughout our visit.

Finally, we would like to sincerely thank Sergeant Major Evangelos Moraitis and Master Sergeant Kokkalis Thomas for the detailed presentation of air assets. 

For our visit to the civilian section of the airport of Megara we give special thanks to the Airport Manager, Mr. Athanasios Tripanagnostopoulos.

Alexis Maras

 
 

© Christoforos Stefanidis

© Georgios Pantalos

© Alexis Maras

© Georgios Pantalos

 


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