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Noted on visits to the fence Fri 04-Aug-23 and Sat 05-Aug were the following: 04Aug T.19B-21 CASA CN-235 300MPA C-180 Spanish Guardia Civil 09-501 T.19B-22 CASA CN-235 300MPA C-181 Spanish Guardia Civil 09-502 EC-295 CASA C-295 AEW P-001 Airbus Defence and Space Division all white, no titles T.21-04...

Hi Michael

Noted in their hangar (through the windows next to the turning circle) on 10Feb2023 were C-FGYL mkd 478 and another that was in 2 halves for maintenance mkd 491 but registration not visible.

Hope that helps

07:30 21 March, the base was devoid of any serviceable aircraft. Empty parking spots under all the sunshades, the only thing moving was the rain and biting cold wind.

Those with long memories may recall my last posting on this subject in 2016 where the weather proved a major frustration in catching the participants of the annual flypast. This time I’m happy to say the results were more fruitful as can be seen from the log below. India’s Republic Day is an annual ...

Identified from outside at the SE corner of the base on a productive quick stop around 0715 were the following: 05-3145 C-130J 19thAW, The Rock 13-5784 C-130J 19thAW 06-4633 C-130J 374thAW YJ 08-5692 C-130J 374thAW YJ 08-8604 C-130J 374thAW YJ 14-5807 C-130J 374thAW YJ, spl 374AW 15-5813 C-130J 374t...

Hi Hans

Am still working through the log from a recent trip, but can confirm that the 2 Aussies (055/056) were wearing full RAAF 77 Sqn marks when noted parked up at KLUF on 28Sep22

Noted around 1745 this evening 25Sep were the following: F35s - codes only as unable to get angle to see BuNos - in parking sequence: VW-302 VMFA-314 NG-312 VMFA-314 VW-314 VMFA-314 WF-533 VMFAT-502 WF-507 VMFAT-502 WF-513 VMFAT-502 WF-541 VMFAT-502 WF-556 VMFAT-502 WF-558 VMFAT-502 Any help with co...

Sitting on the Atlantic Aviation ramp this evening 25Sep are the following, easily visible and readable: 162523 CH-53E Sea Stallion United States Marine Corps HMH-466 YK-523 163077 CH-53E Sea Stallion United States Marine Corps HMH-466 YK-077 163080 CH-53E Sea Stallion United States Marine Corps HMH...

Noted 24Sept were the following, escaping the Miramar airshow. The two VMFA-232 Hornets flew in the afternoon and one of the VMFAT-101s did so in the morning as well: 164954 F/A-18C Hornet United States Marine Corps VMFA-232 WT-05 164688 F/A-18D Hornet United States Marine Corps VMFA-232 WT-22 16403...

Noted at sunset on 24Sep from the Cabrillo Monument area were the following of interest: 165830 Boeing C-40A United States Navy VR-59 -/830 165835 Boeing C-40A United States Navy VR-57 -/835 169437 CMV-22B Osprey United States Navy VRM-30 30 169438 CMV-22B Osprey United States Navy VRM-30 (31) 16943...

Thanks for the confirmation Herby, we arrived in Germany today (Friday) and tomorrow would have driven 3 hours return from HAM on what would have been a fruitless visit, so thank you. Time for a black armband and to raise a glass to the one that got away........

Hello Could you confirm that there were other stored C-160Ds present as well even if you didnt read them? To only have one remaining stored Transall would mean they have been very active in removing them in recent months. After several years of not visiting Europe (due to living in Asia and Middle E...

One that got away.....

Typhoon ZK435 1Sqn finally departed Bermuda TXKF this morning (10Feb) having been stranded since arriving 12 Jan. Voyager ZZ334 arrived yesterday and both departed as RR9519 (ZK435) and RR9102 (ZZ334) en route to Lajes LPLA, so one to remove from the participants list.

Looks like there may only be 6 Tiffs, at least so far. They routed via TXKF (Bermuda) en route as follows: Voyager ZZ332 arrived 10-Jan from LPLA/Lajes bringing ZK374, ZK425 and ZK439. They departed 12-Jan to Macdill Voyager ZZ334 arrived 12-Jan from LPLA/Lajes bringing ZK339, ZK365 and ZK435. They ...

Afghan helicopters noted from an overflight in and around the arrivals ramp on 28Dec'21 were as follows: Mi-8: 510 Mi-17: 703, 716, 735, 739, 754, 760 H369: 219, 297, 332 There are a line of 9 H369 on pallets with their serials covered by covers plus a 10th covered in blue plastic wrap. 4 other H369...