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by mwpeters
09 Sep 2018, 11:33
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15653

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Here my log of what I could read from my pictures with BuNo's and tail codes. This is not always applicable for the F/A-18s, where in most cases I could only read the maintenance code and/or the former sq code: Basic type Full type Serial Code Country Unit Status Remark Beech 350 Beech 350CER N610A ...
by mwpeters
09 Sep 2018, 11:26
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15653

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Maarten, They have both 2 and 3 digit codes, in March we saw: 168553/NG-(6)14 167861/NG-(6)15 168559/NG-617 Hi Melchior, I just found on on my pictures that I photographed two Sea Hawks with the code 617, the tie-up for the other one is unknown to me because I did not saw a tail code nor a sq batch.
by mwpeters
09 Sep 2018, 00:03
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15653

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Question on a tie-up. I made a picture of a MH-60S with tail code NG, number on the fuselage/nose/engine cover shows 614 and on the door there is a batch of HSC-14. HSC-14 has the NG tailcode, so that should be right, but they normally have only two digits in the code instead of three. Normally only...
by mwpeters
08 Sep 2018, 23:58
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15653

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Mainsail wrote:Hi Maarten -many thanks for that advice, about to head there in two weeks.
Just wondering did you pre-book or just turn up? We expect to be there on a Friday.
Regards,
Colin
We did a pre-book the afternoon before we went. Do the morning tour otherwise you are facing the sun.
by mwpeters
06 Sep 2018, 15:37
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15653

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Was at NASNI aswell, two weeks ago and did the harbor boat tour. This resulted in approximately 50 Sea Hawks read. Regarding the maintenance codes for the Hornets, anyone who know how to make the translation between these codes and the buno's? regards, Maarten Can you share the actually read or pho...
by mwpeters
05 Sep 2018, 13:54
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15653

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Was at NASNI aswell, two weeks ago and did the harbor boat tour. This resulted in approximately 50 Sea Hawks read. Regarding the maintenance codes for the Hornets, anyone who know how to make the translation between these codes and the buno's?

regards, Maarten
by mwpeters
04 Sep 2018, 11:09
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendleton
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendle

went to Miramar and had a good visit, no trouble at all with police. Spend about three-four hours on several locations including photography in the landing zone. Would like to hear some more info. How was flying activity (you were there in a weekend right?). At which spots did you stay? I was there...
by mwpeters
04 Sep 2018, 10:22
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendleton
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendle

Hi guys,

went to Miramar and had a good visit, no trouble at all with police. Spend about three-four hours on several locations including photography in the landing zone.
by mwpeters
16 Aug 2018, 00:47
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendleton
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Re: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendle

Thanks guys, will show a report soon if I log anything!
by mwpeters
15 Aug 2018, 14:52
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendleton
Replies: 11
Views: 3176

Spotting directions for North Island/Miramar/Camp Pendleton

Hello, I will spend this weekend in the San Diego area and I was wondering if anyone could let me know the spotting conditions for the weekend for the following bases: * Camp Pendleton * North Island * Miramare * Imperial Beach I was wondering if activity could be seen during the weekends and if it ...
by mwpeters
15 Aug 2018, 14:48
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: MCAS Miramar 2018 MIL
Replies: 15
Views: 6080

Re: MCAS Miramar 2018 MIL

Anyone can help me with spotting directions for Miramar? Will spend the weekend in San Diego area and I was wondering if activity could be seen during the weekends and if it is possible to read off serials (and from where).

Many thanks for your help!

greetz Maarten
by mwpeters
04 Jul 2018, 09:58
Forum: Rotterdam-The Hague
Topic: EHRD 04-07-2018 MIL
Replies: 1
Views: 794

Re: EHRD 04-07-2018 MIL

At 09:40 spotted above de Kaag.

#eyebold mk.1.0
by mwpeters
16 May 2018, 16:52
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: EHWO 15-05-2018 PH-GOV
Replies: 10
Views: 4374

Re: EHWO 15-05-2018 PH-GOV

The styling is like a Belastingdienst envelope. To my holy opinion it is really a bad design.
by mwpeters
30 Apr 2018, 11:24
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Serial request 28-04-2018 C-5M
Replies: 0
Views: 889

Serial request 28-04-2018 C-5M

Hello last Saturday around 15:00 a C-5 was seen landing at Spangdahlem. I could not read of the serial because it was flying directly overhead.

Many thanks in advance.
by mwpeters
04 Jul 2017, 16:33
Forum: Ramstein
Topic: Troubles @ Ramstein with Polizei
Replies: 18
Views: 7162

Re: Troubles @ Ramstein with Polizei

Just drive along the fence and you can see them all.