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Nothing definite yet but it is reported that the A-4 Skyhawk or "Ayit", will cease "operational" flying on Friday 15th May. This will be followed on the 29th May by some kind of event at which there may or may not be flying. Anyone interested in attending either of these should probably contact the ...

Another busy day in paradise (01 Apr)

C-40 50730 73rdAS
C-21 40126 - possibly first visit as USAFE, gets a tick in my book!
C-20H 20375 c/s FENDY from Ramstein

I suppose in the olden days one would just have to go and take a look. Now you can spot from home, wonderful

Couple of interesting visitors at the moment:
165835 C-40A VR-57 ready to go off to Rota as Convoy 56
(300) DHC-6 F-RACE formerly in use by the MFO in Sinai, no serial or unit marks

Try http://www.swarovskioptik.com

Not sure if I 100% agree with my old mate Stratofreighter, surely "aw shucks, not Brits again" would be better, but any serious spotter can usually find a way to pursure his hobby either with one of the many spotters tour groups who criss-cross the globe, or by checking open days etc in, um, Scrambl...

The photo was very poor, but it looks like you are correct Raameagle, I have edited it above.

Anyone contemplating a visit may like to know there are a few additions: Add 24131/OF an RC-135W and 156529 an EP-3E NL544 an extra E/A-18G replaces NJ554 which was hangared (near the fuel farm) last week and an extra F-18D is CE/05 Two extra VT Vipers are 86-0277 & 87-0306 At least 12 AV Vipers are...

Calling in to drop-off or pick-up an hour or so ago (29th Jan) was another one, 60219, unmarked afaics, but should also be a Moffett example (thanks Pilotman).

Noted this evening at fabulous Las Vegas (28th Jan) was MC-130P 60223 since departed (too dark to notice the precise current user) and an ex-Wardair A-310 15001 in VIP colours. Needless to say just up the road the activity was a tad more exciting.

It surely cannot have escaped everyones attention (and log books) that a number of LN Eagles started life as BTs, not a million miles from SP. Maggie and Ronnie, whatever their shortcomings, would not have allowed Vlad the Impaler to march thru 1/2 of Europe without a reasonable show of force: some ...

What / is something to happen to the 48th Wing F-15 Eagles when the F-35As move in at Lakenheath

Is your office equipment 30 years old?

Hi,

Anyone have current details for either the D-5804 or the D-8281? Do they survive, if so where. Thanks

One of the flyers:

Early-day visit for a "change-of-command" ceremony here produced the following: Beech A-36 Bonanza "Chofit": 301, 304, 318, 324, 353, 355, 399 (all 135 squadron) Beech King Air 200 "Zufit": 501, 507, 636, 703*, 711* (flew), 714* (flew), 735*, 848, 980, 982 & 990 (also flew) [a/c marked * are in the ...