Ex NC27685, N27685.

A full scale model of the Wright Flyer B, built by Tom Ivicevich in 2003. Cancelled in October 2014 and exported to Israel.

Ex RAAF A17-64, VH-ACR, N9279 and N282DH. Exported to Israel (this location) in March 2011 and became 4X-AAT.

Built in 1997 and ex N103VE. Became 4X-CSX in May 2003.

A get-lucky visit to the new building of Air Paradive, where the owner intends to house part of his collection, creating a lovely aviation museum with some real gems on display. Outside, there is some more hardware in the shape of a Tzukit, MiG-23 and various Do-28B1's. In a 2010 article which I found online, the owner mentions his intention to restore all the aircraft one by one. In the background of this photo, the frame of 4X-AAR (Fairchild F-24.J Argus, c/n 3400) is hanging on the right side against the wall. 4X-GHD (Schreder HP-18, c/n 60-2) should also be present but I did not see it during the visit. The Cessna Caravan in the foreground is still active and used by Air Paradive.

Built as a CM-170R and the 34th built/assembled by Isreal Aircraft Industries. To the Isreali Defense Force as 212. Remanufactured by IAI to a Tzukit, the 64th conversion. To the Israeli Defense Force as 564. Preserved at Habonim since October 2013.

Ex Czechia Air Force, preserved at Habonim since November 2009.

Built as a CM-170R and the 34th built/assembled by Isreal Aircraft Industries. To the Isreali Defense Force as 212. Remanufactured by IAI to a Tzukit, the 64th conversion. To the Israeli Defense Force as 564. Preserved at Habonim since October 2013.

Ex D-IFAB, F-ZBBL and N128JS. To the Israeli Defense Force in December 1985 as 041. Stored at Habonim in August 2009.

Ex D-IBUW, CF-HBD/C-FHBD and N1042Y. To the Israeli Defense Force in June 1979 as 026. Stored at Habonim in June 2009.

Ex D-IBOZ, G-ATAL, F-OYCT (reserved only) and D-IKHD. To the Israeli Defense Force around 1979 as 024. Stored at Habonim in August 2009.

Ex D-IGAH and 7Q-YFX. To the Israeli Defense Force in 1978 as 002. Stored at Habonim in August 2009.

Registered to Dornier in April 1966 as D-INDO. Later became N8930 before going to the Israeli Defense Force in 1971 as 002. Stored at Habonim in June 2009.

095 was an original Tzukit serial, which was later changed to 627. The airrcaft was transferred to the Flight Technical School (FTS) in June 2002. I don't know whether this actual aircraft was the real 095/627.

095 was an original Tzukit serial, which was later changed to 627. The aircraft was transferred to the Flight Technical School (FTS) in June 2002. I don't know whether this actual aircraft was the real 095/627.

Climbing out of Ovda AB for another training sortie, this F-15C Baz was delivered to Israel under the Peace Fox III FMS program. It carried US FY # 83-0060 and is assigned to 106 SQN "Spearhead" based in Tel Nof. The grey F-15's of 106 & 133 SQN each carry an individual a/c name painted on the nose section, this one is called "Tzedek" in hebrew, meaning "Jupiter". It is seen here "armed" with a blue Python 3 practice missile under the wing and an IAI/ELTA EL/L-8222 electronic countermeasure pod on the LH forward station.

When Israel started to explore it's own natural gas as from March 2004, the country's dependance on importing this energy source slowly turned around. With the discovery of more gas fields around 2010, Israel's offshore helicopter activity saw a steep rise. In due course, local operator Lahak Aviation leased several S-76 and Bell 412 helicopters from PHI Inc. 4X-BDO shown here was manufactured in 1981 and got delivered to Lahak on July 17, 2013. Previous registrations were N3911L and N412UM. Operated for PHI Inc. Israel.

Parked at the gate of Ramat David air base, the construction number as well as its Bureau Number of this Ayit are unknown.

This is most probably former RAF FR9 WX975, delivered to Israel in December 1955 as serial 215 and later reserialled to 31.

Strikingly, the construction number of this Phantom is unknown. The aircraft is parked at the gate of Ramat David air base.