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by Cavemonster
06 May 2023, 00:33
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 31464

Re: Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023

Just looking through photos from a visit on 27 and 28-Apr-23. Snake01 flight included a F-16 coded 'WA' 124 which is a new one on me. Is this 89-2124 ex-'SD'? Unfortunately the photo can't read the FY. Any confirmation appreciated. 19-5947 HC-130J was present on both days and 73-1594 EC-130H arrived...
by Cavemonster
26 Oct 2022, 12:49
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Aeroseum, Göthenburg, Sweden.
Replies: 4
Views: 1614

Re: Aeroseum, Göthenburg, Sweden.

Nice photos! Looking at the various lists of residents and your photos, it appears that the Saab 105/Sk60 (on the hill behind the Mi-2) coded 37 on the nose is not recorded. Does anyone know the airframe ID of this one?

Many thanks
Ian
by Cavemonster
25 Oct 2022, 00:10
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Edwards AFB air show 15-16 Oct
Replies: 59
Views: 13459

Re: Edwards AFB air show 15-16 Oct

Thanks, but those two were at the western end under the 4/5 rows of sunshelters. The two I saw were while driving out of the show off the lakebed, not quite as far as the NASA facility but closer to the SH F-18s and C-20.
by Cavemonster
23 Oct 2022, 12:10
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Edwards AFB air show 15-16 Oct
Replies: 59
Views: 13459

Re: Edwards AFB air show 15-16 Oct

Did anyone see two F-35s in sun shelters on exiting the show? Probably near the 2x F-18 and Gulfstream. One looked like a roundel on the nose (RAF?) rather than US.
by Cavemonster
31 Oct 2020, 16:47
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: N800PM Gulfstream 5
Replies: 2
Views: 2170

N800PM Gulfstream 5

This may sound non-military, but bear with me. N800PM came on the radar as it appeared at Tonopah Test Range w/c 18-Sep-20 and is pictured there in this article [url]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36968/secretive-tonopah-test-range-airport-had-a-mysteriously-busy-week-in-september/[url] At th...
by Cavemonster
31 Oct 2020, 16:35
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The 'black' USAF C-32Bs
Replies: 292
Views: 126499

Re: The 'black' USAF C-32Bs

As it's related, I think, to the black C-32Bs....I heard RCH581 departed KNGU (Chambers Field, Norfolk NAS) two days ago 29-Oct @0920z. The only track that correlates was a Gulf 5 which seems to have been N800PM, which has been visiting the same places as the 'Eglin' C-32Bs. I'll start another topic...
by Cavemonster
19 Mar 2020, 17:46
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Colombo International (CMB/VCBI) 16-Mar-20
Replies: 3
Views: 2286

Colombo International (CMB/VCBI) 16-Mar-20

Hi

A number of military aircraft seen on departure from Colombo

SMH-4421, SMH-4422 Mil-17 plus a number of others which the video from my phone can't be sure about.

If interested, here's the view out of the window during the takeoff https://youtu.be/gUhpOPHDFXQ
by Cavemonster
02 Mar 2020, 16:26
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Mil: Brazil questions
Replies: 12
Views: 5048

Re: Mil: Brazil questions

Hi, I visited the museum on the 9th Feb 2020, I checked out the shed by the gate on foot and the E110 without a tail is c/n 110168 which makes it '2287', the 87 is actually visible on the port side of the nose, but the C/N is definitely correct.

Huggy
by Cavemonster
25 Sep 2018, 17:03
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: LOG: Kecskemét LHKE 14-Sep-2018
Replies: 1
Views: 682

LOG: Kecskemét LHKE 14-Sep-2018

Hi there Along the dirt track to the north of the base, the following could be seen Active ramps 406, 407 An-26 604, 605 A319 In and around shelters 01, 07, 12, 19, 20, 22, 28 MiG-29s plus one other (any help with ID appreciated!) Google Earth appears to show the current positions of these. No extra...
by Cavemonster
12 Aug 2018, 13:07
Forum: Aviation Photos - Thematic & non-actual
Topic: Help with ID of these Fokkers
Replies: 9
Views: 2979

Re: Help with ID of these Fokkers

Apparently it was 14-June-1994.

Thanks for the help, I hadn't thought to check the Fokker house logo.
by Cavemonster
12 Aug 2018, 12:48
Forum: Aviation Photos - Thematic & non-actual
Topic: Help with ID of these Fokkers
Replies: 9
Views: 2979

Re: Help with ID of these Fokkers

Aha....actually, maybe it was Feb-1992....will check with my travel buddy
by Cavemonster
12 Aug 2018, 12:44
Forum: Aviation Photos - Thematic & non-actual
Topic: Help with ID of these Fokkers
Replies: 9
Views: 2979

Re: Help with ID of these Fokkers

Thanks Luamax, I've only been to Woensdrecht once, so that makes it June-1994. The tail logos don't match anything that I can find, odd!
by Cavemonster
12 Aug 2018, 12:14
Forum: Aviation Photos - Thematic & non-actual
Topic: Help with ID of these Fokkers
Replies: 9
Views: 2979

Help with ID of these Fokkers

Hi, going through my old photos from the 1990s and I found some shots of these. I've had a google around but can't remember where I took the photo, or the operator. They look like Fokker 50s to me, but I'm happy to be corrected. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eCVr42V7074/W3AILO6CKuI/AAAAAAAAyxA/lJF9bT4s3...
by Cavemonster
30 Aug 2017, 10:36
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The 'black' USAF C-32Bs
Replies: 292
Views: 126499

Re: The 'black' USAF C-32Bs

Do we agree that 09001 and 24452, which usually operate from McGuire and are refuelling capable - or at least one is - do not normally engage in serial swapping?

It's those airframes that are based at Elgin/Duke/Crestview and Mobile that normally do (86006/96143/25001/N226G/N610G).
by Cavemonster
27 Aug 2017, 11:04
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: The 'black' USAF C-32Bs
Replies: 292
Views: 126499

Re: The 'black' USAF C-32Bs

But does someone know why the US is using these aircraft? Whats their precise rol? Someone will know, of course, but they may not wish to share! For the moment we speculate. Swapping civil and mil reg/serial for a specially configured aircraft seems consistent with visiting civilian or military air...