On the Road Again
Hellenic Air Force Relics
Greece
April 2024
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Having too much time to spare I spent some hours photographing this well presented F-104G Startfighter (6678 'FG-678') found west of Moni Taxiatchon 20 kms SE from Corinth. I used four lenses (9mm, 16-15mm, 24-105mm and a 70-200mm).
This monument is dedicated to the Fallen Aviators of Athikia; Didaskalou H. Prokopio (18-12-1946, 30 years old and Didaskalou H. Vasilio (18-8-1948, 23 years old), also to the Fallen Aviators of Prefecture of Corinthia.
Inscribed below the jet in Greek is the motto of the Hellenic Air Force, "Always dominate in the air".
The lowercase letters are the lyrics of a song titled; "Sun God", written for Fallen Aviators by Lyricist Paris Mitsos.
"Always dominate in the air, I am seeking for freedom in the winds, I have ceased been a mortal, ascenting high I love, (I am) A golden Eagle without body." |
| These birds were continuously entering the cockpit through a hole in the cockpit glass or is it now perspex? |
| At 20:10 and sunset, the spotlights burst into life to my surprise. I was just about to use my torch to light up the jets undersides. |
