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by Ron C130
20 May 2024, 20:54
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: AB-212's on the move (AAF)
Replies: 1
Views: 555

AB-212's on the move (AAF)

This afternoon around 15.30 hrs, I saw 3 Bell AB212's in formation flying along the coast of Spain, near Torrevieja, to the south. Most probably for landing at St. Javier AB. As they flew straight over me, I only could identify that they are Austrian Air Force. Not visible on FR24. Somebody more inf...
by Ron C130
18 May 2024, 17:15
Forum: Civil Aviation News
Topic: 2x Boeing Vertol 234
Replies: 3
Views: 805

2x Boeing Vertol 234

This afternoon I eye witnessed 2 civil Boeing Vertal 234's, from the town of Torrevieja, Spain, flying north along the coast at about 1800 feet. My source, FR24, tells me they flew from Malaga and they landed both at Reus airport at 15.25 local. The same source says one of them was N245CH from Colum...
by Ron C130
05 Jun 2023, 19:17
Forum: Helispot
Topic: AB212 helicopters sighting
Replies: 1
Views: 410

Re: AB212 helicopters sighting

Update: serials from photo's from Pedro Sampler, on landing at San Javier: 5D-HB, 5D-HK and 5D-HT. On their way to Beja.
by Ron C130
04 Jun 2023, 17:15
Forum: Helispot
Topic: AB212 helicopters sighting
Replies: 1
Views: 410

AB212 helicopters sighting

Today at around 16.30 hrs 3 AB212 Helicopters passed our house in Torrevieja, Spain. Without doubt from the Austrian Bundeswehr.
Pity, no serials or pictures. Far from home, anyone for the details ?
by Ron C130
29 May 2023, 13:06
Forum: Helispot
Topic: ZT-RYB
Replies: 0
Views: 244

ZT-RYB

Today, this Airbus H215 flew from Malaga to Alicante, along the coast. All white.
by Ron C130
21 Apr 2023, 20:34
Forum: Vintage, warbirds and wrecks & relics
Topic: aircraft wreck at Alicante
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Re: aircraft wreck at Alicante

Thank you! The condition of the wreck is much worse since your picture. The left undercarriage collapsed, resulting in the left wing has a lot of damage too. Too bad...
by Ron C130
18 Apr 2023, 16:22
Forum: Vintage, warbirds and wrecks & relics
Topic: aircraft wreck at Alicante
Replies: 3
Views: 967

aircraft wreck at Alicante

There is a yellow coloured wreck of a (Chipmunk?) aircraft on display near the cargo area of Alicante airport. It bears a fake registration: DIM-189.
Anyone who can tell me a bit more of this a/c ?
by Ron C130
05 Mar 2023, 20:34
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: crash AS355N Twin Ecureuil
Replies: 0
Views: 389

crash AS355N Twin Ecureuil

Today, around 1 PM, a helicopter of DGT traffic crashed in the Robledo de Chavela area near Madrid.
It was EC-JMK, the reason fro the crash is at this moment still unknown. On board were 2 people, both got injured.
Photoproof is published on the site of N332.
by Ron C130
06 Dec 2022, 19:45
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Mutxamel (LEMU), Spain
Replies: 10
Views: 4041

Re: Metxamel (LEMU), Spain

Well, I definitely saw the Ka32's fly on aug 16, 2022 !
by Ron C130
16 Aug 2022, 21:30
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Mutxamel (LEMU), Spain
Replies: 10
Views: 4041

Mutxamel (LEMU), Spain

Due to massive forest fires, there is a lot of activity at this small airfield. To me it was a great surprise to see 3 different KAMOV's flying. Aren't they part of the ban on Russian assets ? Log, 16-08-2022 between 18 and 19.45 hrs Kamov Ka-32: EC-JGX, coded KZ6 +2, all flying with Bambi-buckets A...
by Ron C130
26 May 2022, 13:41
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Open Day Alcantarilla, Spain
Replies: 3
Views: 1019

Re: Open Day Alcantarilla, Spain

I just read that the open day was on may 22nd, so missed it.....
by Ron C130
26 May 2022, 12:12
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Open Day Alcantarilla, Spain
Replies: 3
Views: 1019

Open Day Alcantarilla, Spain

On the website of the Minister de Defensa of Spain, a open day is announced at Alcantarilla, Murcia. But without a date. Anybody with more information?
by Ron C130
07 Apr 2022, 10:28
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Alicante 2022 MIL
Replies: 2
Views: 1746

Re: Alicante 2022 MIL

noted on 6-4: still present at Alicante the Bahrain C-130J, 701
by Ron C130
03 Mar 2022, 21:54
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Nieuwe PC-21's San Javier, Spanje
Replies: 4
Views: 2743

Nieuwe PC-21's San Javier, Spanje

Op 28-2-22 zijn er op San Javier weer 3 nieuwe PC-21's afgeleverd:
HB-HWN - E27-14 - 10252,
HB-HWO - E27-15 - 10253 en
HB-HWP - E27-16 - 10254