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by Starman
20 Jun 2023, 21:46
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Pratica di Mare Airshow
Replies: 82
Views: 13688

Re: Pratica di Mare Friday June 16

Perhaps overlooked by K2G but certainly of interest to some are a few preserved aircraft seen while entering through the main gate: Corner of V Arno/V di Pratica MM7018/RS06 Tornado; Main gate MM6248/"7" G-91PAN; further in (but visible from gate) (MM54201)/RS18 MB326; next, MM579/RS11 G-91Y; & (als...
by Starman
17 Jun 2023, 23:24
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Roma-Ciampino (LIRA/CIA) 2023 MIL
Replies: 25
Views: 6413

Re: Roma-Ciampino (LIRA/CIA) 2023 MIL

PS-B18 P-180 was my missing number :lol:
by Starman
17 Jun 2023, 19:33
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Roma-Ciampino (LIRA/CIA) 2023 MIL
Replies: 25
Views: 6413

Re: Roma-Ciampino (LIRA/CIA) 2023 MIL

A quick look over the fence around 14.00 today 17th June;
NW ramp (MM62303)/14-12 G550CAEW
plus an AB319 & three AMI Falcons
SE ramp MM62228/(14-03) B767, VF-145 AW139, MM62211 P.180 "MARINA" plus one in standard AMI White/blue colours, anyone note that?
by Starman
14 Jun 2023, 12:42
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: 16/18 June 2023: Pratica di Mare airshow 100 years Italian Air force...
Replies: 51
Views: 21639

Re: 16/18 June 2023: Pratica di Mare airshow 100 years Italian Air force...

Re the museum at Piana della Orme, in late April their G-91 wasn't available, apparently at another location being restored for static display.
by Starman
07 Jun 2023, 08:59
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Defile 14 Juillet 2023 Paris
Replies: 128
Views: 22576

Re: Defile 14 Juillet 2023 Paris

I rather think the Académie Française would have something to say about 1 "drone" :roll:
by Starman
23 May 2023, 14:48
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: LOG: USA TRIP MAY 2023 Part 2 (TX and OK)
Replies: 5
Views: 3400

Re: LOG: USA TRIP MAY 2023 Part 2 (TX and OK)

"WEATHERFORD/STAFFORD RAP, OK 11-5-2023"
No sign of the F-117?
by Starman
22 May 2023, 20:25
Forum: Spotting Asia & Middle East
Topic: Tel Nof AFB (LLEK) 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 6413

Tel Nof AFB (LLEK) 2023

Arriving this evening for an exchange visit to the IAF Flight Test Centre (מנ"ט) were two Tornado ECRs from TLG51. These flew Jagel to Brindisi, continuing after lunch to Tel Nof where they were joined by two F-16Ds from the FTC for a tour of Israel before landing. Each carried four (what I assume a...
by Starman
16 May 2023, 12:30
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Anatolian Eagle 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 5167

Re: Anatolian Eagle 2023

Thanks ....same as 2019 too!
by Starman
16 May 2023, 10:38
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Anatolian Eagle 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 5167

Re: Anatolian Eagle 2023

Did anyone note the serial (or reggie) of the C-12 departing Monday lunchtime?
by Starman
05 May 2023, 11:13
Forum: Spotting Asia & Middle East
Topic: MEGIDDO (LLMG) April 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 5353

MEGIDDO (LLMG) April 2023

Just down the road from Ramat David it its former R.A.F. satellite field at Megiddo. The "Ein Shemer" gliding hangars were closed however out on the field were some AT-802 Fire Eating Fire Dragons, just for completeness as some people like them (I know who you are :roll: ): 1/4X-AFV, 2/AFW, 3/AFS, 4...
by Starman
05 May 2023, 11:10
Forum: Spotting Asia & Middle East
Topic: RAMAT DAVID AFB (LLRD) April 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 5273

RAMAT DAVID AFB (LLRD) April 2023

A pleasant sunny day in the north resulted in the following RAMAT DAVID AFB (LLRD) April 2023 101 Sqn F-16C: 101 (ex 535), 503, 511, 512, 514, 520, 523, 527, 528, 530, 539, 543, 546, 551, 554, 557, 558 105 Sqn F-16D: 610, 615, 628, 638, 652, 666, 667, 676, 682, 687 109 SqnF-16D: 027, 039, 045, 046, ...
by Starman
05 May 2023, 11:06
Forum: Spotting Asia & Middle East
Topic: NEVATIM AFB (LLNV) April 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 5236

NEVATIM AFB (LLNV) April 2023

Next stop on the tourist trail was near Nevatim AFB where the following were noted: 103 Sqn C-130J: All 7 a/c seen, mostly read-off (661, 662, 663, 665, 667, 668 & 669) 131 Sqn (K)C-130H: 102, 522 plus 5 more and some older wfu examples 120 Sqn B707: 260, 272 & 275 and three wfu, 140, 246 & 248 The ...
by Starman
05 May 2023, 10:22
Forum: Spotting Asia & Middle East
Topic: Ramon AFB (LLMR) April 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 5232

Ramon AFB (LLMR) April 2023

Continuing our road trip around Israel last month .... RAMON AFB (LLMR) April 2023 113 Sqn AH-64D:719, 733, 739,746, 752, 754, 758, 765, 771, 777, 779, 784, 787, 789 190 Sqn AH-64A: 801, 820, 905 119 Sqn F-16I: 457, 494, 497, 498 (ex 843), 499, 839 201 Sqn F-16I: 201, 813, 836, 849, 851, 857, 869, 8...
by Starman
05 May 2023, 10:19
Forum: Spotting Asia & Middle East
Topic: Hatzerim AFB (LLHB) April 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 5238

Hatzerim AFB (LLHB) April 2023

As usual, the IAF was quite active in the days leading up to Independence Day, here is what was logged at ..... HATZERIM AFB (LLHB) April 2023 FTS AB.206A/OH-58Bs: 028, 124, 125, 136, 138, 140 FTS G-120A-I: 912/4X-DGB, 918/GC, 922/GD, 933/GF, 936/GG, 941/GH, 958/GI, 969/GJ, 970/GK, 972/GL, 979/GM, 9...
by Starman
04 May 2023, 21:37
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Anatolian Eagle 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 5167

Re: Anatolian Eagle 2023

Your information is correct AK01.
The R.A.F. Typhoons are remarkably similar to those seen over Israel recently, ZK322, 349, 430 plus one crewed by 6 Sqn. These flew back to Akrotiri for the weekend, with ZK322 & 363 returning early Monday.