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by joseluiscel
07 Jul 2020, 20:46
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Armee de l'Air Phenix, part deux
Replies: 4
Views: 2956

Re: Armee de l'Air Phenix, part deux

Heads Up at LFMI, 08 July 2020 around 10:00 UTC, 043 (third Phenix) will be arriving as AED343, presumably delivery flight
Bonne chasse
JL
ImageThird Phenix ready by José Luis Celada Euba, en Flickr
by joseluiscel
05 Jul 2020, 21:32
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Chateauroux-Déols (LFLX/CHR)
Replies: 6
Views: 3488

Re: Chateauroux-Déols (LFLX/CHR)

Heads Up For MRTT056, future Netherlands T-056 arriving from Getafe around 10:30 local time For painting
by joseluiscel
02 Jul 2020, 12:14
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet
Replies: 115
Views: 54457

Re: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet

Good news, third Dutch MMF is already converted and had the first test flight yesterday. Still in primer paint and wearing MRTT056 and M3 marks. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50068132261_4e635f5130_c.jpg Third Dutch MMF by José Luis Celada Euba , en Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5...
by joseluiscel
30 Jun 2020, 15:14
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet
Replies: 115
Views: 54457

Re: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet

Leaving Getafe (LEGT) today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50061103198_d95edb09c1_c.jpg Dutch MMF T-055 by José Luis Celada Euba , en Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50061103013_1a7bbe959f_c.jpg Dutch MMF T-055 by José Luis Celada Euba , en Flickr T-054 may follow shortly Cheers
by joseluiscel
30 Jun 2020, 13:46
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet
Replies: 115
Views: 54457

Re: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet

around 12:00 UTC T-055 will be landing at Eindhoven, flying now.
by joseluiscel
28 Jun 2020, 00:57
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet
Replies: 115
Views: 54457

Re: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet

Just in case, an only if I get info about delivery flights, I will post it here ASAP, but ...
by joseluiscel
28 Jun 2020, 00:52
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: 24 June 2020 pix: serious birdhit RAF A400M Atlas in Spain..
Replies: 7
Views: 2327

Re: 24 June 2020 pix: serious birdhit RAF A400M Atlas in Spa

For what I know it happened far on outbound test flight from Getafe, near Seville at 20K feet, the aircraft inmediately descended and returned to Getafe at about 5K feet where declared emergency due to difficulty to say real airspeed indication, after a low approach and with tower help performed saf...
by joseluiscel
22 Jun 2020, 15:24
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet
Replies: 115
Views: 54457

Re: Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet

Because by that date T-054 was at LEMD passing a maintenance check (C Check I think), today she's having a test flight on her way back to Getafe.
Both of them look ready for delivery.
Cheers
by joseluiscel
19 Jun 2020, 12:06
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: First Spain´s Ejército del Aire (Air Force) NH-90
Replies: 2
Views: 1155

First Spain´s Ejército del Aire (Air Force) NH-90

Yesterday, 18Jun 2020, NH-90 F-ZWCK did a technical stop at Cuatro Vientos (LEVS) on her trip from Marignane to Albacete.The helo was wearing full Ejército del Aire service livery and marked HD.29-16 / 803-16 and inventory number 10227 over a grey finish. In service denomination will be "Lobo" (wolf...
by joseluiscel
26 Jan 2020, 23:19
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Nellis Afb 2020 Red Flag 20-1
Replies: 44
Views: 18475

Re: Nellis Afb 2020 Red Flag 20-1

8 x Spanish Eufis for RF2020-2, probably a mix from Ala11 and Ala14.
Regards
by joseluiscel
17 Jan 2020, 19:52
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: MMF (Multinational MRTT Fleet)
Replies: 2
Views: 2732

MMF (Multinational MRTT Fleet)

You already saw my pics on the first (Dutch) MRTT for the MMF painted, but now the second one is already converted and has made the first test flight in primer livery, some pics from today taking off Getafe factory for a 5 hours long test flight. Soon she will be sent to paintshop for full livery. E...
by joseluiscel
11 Jan 2020, 00:43
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Spanish Typhoons + MBDA Meteor
Replies: 0
Views: 1687

Spanish Typhoons + MBDA Meteor

Spanish CLAEX (Centro Logístico de Armamento y EXperimentación), is testing the MBDA Meteor AAM in order to implement its use in short time by spanish Eurofighter Typhoons. Seen here C.16-10 / 11-79 landing at Getafe airbase and Airbus/Eurofighter factory. Enjoy https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/4...
by joseluiscel
23 Dec 2019, 23:27
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Last Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon (by the moment?)
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Re: Last Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon (by the moment?)

With 78 units produced (3 of them lost) I understand it's enough planes to completely form 4 squadrons (2 at Morón and 2 at Albacete) and leave a couple of them for test and develop. In fact all four squadrons are in service. Waiting for a possible add-on order to begin replacing older Hornets. Rega...
by joseluiscel
21 Dec 2019, 16:34
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Last Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon (by the moment?)
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Last Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon (by the moment?)

Last of the production spanish Typhoon has been seen doing acceptance flights at Getafe factory and airbase (LEGT) so in a short time will be delivered to Ala 14 in Albacete (LEAB). Now everyone is waiting for a follow on contract for additional Typhoons, otherwise the assembly line will be closed. ...