After the Dutch Starfighters were withdrawn from use, F-104's were always very welcome visitors. Not only for spotters, but also for most of the base personal.
MB-339CD from 61. Stormo, 212. Gruppo is taking off into COMAO sortie during Operational Integration Exercise 2007. Home base this Aermacchi is Lecce - Galatina AFB. 61. Stormo is SVBIA (Scuola Volo Basico Iniziale su Aviogetti / Basic Flying School).