Flares are fired from a Belgian Air Force Agusta A109 helicopter during an air show. Flares are magnesium flares that give off heat, trying to fool infrared guided missiles. Firing these must be well timed, however, a modern air-to-air missile is not easily fooled.
Kris Christiaens is a professional aviation photographer who always tries to portray the power, manoeuvrability and history of aircraft and helicopters in the most original and impressive way possible... Read more…