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Returning to La Balbina after the rehearsal of the air parade for the 212 years of Independence of Ecuador. Sadly this is the last operative Gazelle in the ecuadorian army fleet and it has its base at GAE 43 in Portoviejo and it only came to Quito for this special occasion.

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AEE-373 - Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle - Ecuador - Army

Joseph Cervantes AEE-373
733 7 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle
AEE-373 - Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle - Ecuador - Army

On approach to a flat spot in Rumiñahui Volcano

Antonio Espinel AEE-373
1,042 14 1 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle
AEE-373 - Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle - Ecuador - Army

Landing back at the natural helipad in Rumiñahui Volcano

Antonio Espinel AEE-373
1,362 6 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

Photo location

E-323 - Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil - Ecuador - Army

Joseph Cervantes E-323
193 4 0 Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil
E-325 - Airbus Helicopters H125 - Ecuador - Army

E-325 approaching La Balbina Base

Juan Andres Saavedra E-325
182 13 0 Airbus Helicopters H125
AEE-458 - Aérospatiale SA 330L Puma - Ecuador - Army

Ecuadorian army's albino Puma approaching La Balbina before taking off again

Juan Andres Saavedra AEE-458
479 13 0 Aérospatiale SA 330L Puma

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HC-CPG - Quest Aircraft Kodiak 100 - Nirsa

Arriving from Nirsa (SENX) late in the afternoon wearing its new blue color scheme

Diogo da Conceição HC-CPG
225 18 2 Quest Aircraft Kodiak 100
N7358C - Boeing 737-5H6 - Untitled

Bahamasair at Quito?? No, it's the newest unexpected member for Aeroregional that will transport ecuadorian soccer teams abroad, since HC-CYA will not do this

Diogo da Conceição N7358C
836 31 0 Boeing 737-5H6
FAE-898 - Lockheed C-130H Hercules - Ecuador - Air Force

WELCOME HOME FAE898!! A great historic moment in ecuadorian aviation!!! After its delivery was postponed on more than one occasion for a period of at least 5 months, it finally arrived to Cotopaxi AFB

Diogo da Conceição FAE-898
944 39 2 Lockheed C-130H Hercules

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AEE-373

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Aug 06, 2021

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Notes

Returning to La Balbina after the rehearsal of the air parade for the 212 years of Independence of Ecuador. Sadly this is the last operative Gazelle in the ecuadorian army fleet and it has its base at GAE 43 in Portoviejo and it only came to Quito for this special occasion.

Camera

Canon SX60HS
AEE-373 - Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle - Ecuador - Army

Joseph Cervantes AEE-373
733 7 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle
AEE-373 - Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle - Ecuador - Army

On approach to a flat spot in Rumiñahui Volcano

Antonio Espinel AEE-373
1,042 14 1 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle
AEE-373 - Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle - Ecuador - Army

Landing back at the natural helipad in Rumiñahui Volcano

Antonio Espinel AEE-373
1,362 6 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle
E-323 - Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil - Ecuador - Army

Joseph Cervantes E-323
193 4 0 Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil
E-325 - Airbus Helicopters H125 - Ecuador - Army

E-325 approaching La Balbina Base

Juan Andres Saavedra E-325
182 13 0 Airbus Helicopters H125
AEE-458 - Aérospatiale SA 330L Puma - Ecuador - Army

Ecuadorian army's albino Puma approaching La Balbina before taking off again

Juan Andres Saavedra AEE-458
479 13 0 Aérospatiale SA 330L Puma
HC-CPG - Quest Aircraft Kodiak 100 - Nirsa

Arriving from Nirsa (SENX) late in the afternoon wearing its new blue color scheme

Diogo da Conceição HC-CPG
225 18 2 Quest Aircraft Kodiak 100
N7358C - Boeing 737-5H6 - Untitled

Bahamasair at Quito?? No, it's the newest unexpected member for Aeroregional that will transport ecuadorian soccer teams abroad, since HC-CYA will not do this

Diogo da Conceição N7358C
836 31 0 Boeing 737-5H6
FAE-898 - Lockheed C-130H Hercules - Ecuador - Air Force

WELCOME HOME FAE898!! A great historic moment in ecuadorian aviation!!! After its delivery was postponed on more than one occasion for a period of at least 5 months, it finally arrived to Cotopaxi AFB

Diogo da Conceição FAE-898
944 39 2 Lockheed C-130H Hercules
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