Aalborg C130J Hercules	Aalborg CL604 Challenger	Aalborg Saab Drakken	Aalborg F104 Starfighter	Bagenkop Mig-23	Copenhagen Airport Saab Draaken	Frozen Sea at the ferry port
Herning F100 Sabre	Karup Merlin	Skrsdstrup F16 Falcon	Skrydstrup F16 Falcon	Skrydstrup T17 Supporter	Aalborg Ilyushin IL76	Aalborg dumped Lynx

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Day 1  9th January  2011

Mildenhall
A few visitors were noted in the dark
(59-1495) KC135R USAF
62-3507 KC135R USAF
63-8872 KC135R USAF
(90-0833/SP) F-16 USAF Could not see the other one
05-5141 C17A USAF

And based machines noted

64-14854 C130 USAF
65-0991 C130 USAF
65-0992 C130 USAF
66-0220 C130 USAF
87-0023 C130 USAF
87-0024 C130 USAF
88-1803 C130 USAF

58-0086 C135 USAF
61-0306 C135 USAF
62-3528 C135 USAF

Stansted

Not much noted here just a few newish Ryanair aircraft

EI-EBH B-737 Ryanair
EI-EBM B-737 Ryanair
EI-EKJ B-737 Ryanair (Our machine to Billund)

Cargo

(N???FE) MD-11 FedEx

Billund

Not much noted again but across the other side of the airport there were a few bits of interest but we did not have time to explore due to an appointment we had made and quite a long drive to the last call of the day

OY-JTB B-737 Jettime
OY-JTC B-737 Jettime
OY-JTE B-737 Jettime

Egeskov Castle
The Draken is displayed inside the castle grounds, The rest of the museum was closed and we could not see the inmates so we will have to go back at some point
A-012 F35 ex RDAF

Bagenkop
A very nice visit here complete with a coffee to try to keep the cold out and one of the two Russian aircraft we would see on the trip, We were only 30 miles from here last November at Putlos but the 30 miles were all a very cool looking Baltic sea so it was nice to be here 010 Mig23MF ex PoAF
A-005 F35 ex RDAF
(117051) T3-E RF84F ex NoAF (nose section)

three dismantled RF84s are stored in trees behind the museum
C-253 RF84F ex RDAF
C-324 RF84F ex RDAF
(C-651) RF84F ex RDAF

Helsingor
The last call of the day to this fine museum, We even got in for free as it was 16-15 and it closes at 17-00
A-001 F35 ex RDAF
R-896 CF104 ex RDAF
(A-777) SY-H F84G ex RDAF
461 Meteor F4 ex RDAF
S-883 S55C ex RDAF
DT-491 T33A ex RDAF
(EW581) 179 Fairchild PT26 ex NoAF
S-16 Tiger Moth ex RDAF
(11-113) KZ11 ex RDAF (frame only)
17320 / E Saab 17C ex SwAF
(310050) Bv138C ex German
(K-681) 'OY-DDA' C47A ex RDAF
605 (HM364) Proctor 3 ex RDAF
(91-912) OY-55 Polyt 3 ex RDAF

And standing out amongst civil bits was a Caravelle

OY-KRD Se-210 SAS

Next Hotel, Food, Beer and Bed for some well earned kip


Day 2 10th January 2011

The alarm was set for 06-00 and we were in the car at around 07-30 and on our way to

Jonstrup
The Draken is preserved in the grounds of the Flyvevabnets Officersskole
A-002 F35 ex RDAF

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
The Draken is preserved inside the fire department training area, An e-mail to the fire service at CPH got us a tour round here
A-018 c/n 351018 F35 ex RDAF

Also in this area were

OY-BVH Fk-27
OY-BZW Sa-226 Metro
(OY-STD) Se-210

And on a ramp another airframe the airport fire crews use as a training aid

(LN-PIP) Dc-8
??-??? Fk-27 (White, fuse only)

Others noted at the airport

OY-CIM ATR-72
OY-GRN A-330
OY-JRU MD-80
OY-MBT CRJ-200
OY-RCE BAe-146
OY-RUE MD-80

CS-DMW Be-400
HS-??? B-747 Thai a/w,s
??-??? Da-2000

Hangar

OY-EAT Pa-22
??-??? Auster c/n 930

Roskilde Airport
Hangered on SAR readiness,
M-514 Merlin Mk512
Everything else was in it's hangar due to the weather but noted through a window in one hangar were OY-EDP Ce-550 OY-WET Ce-680

Roskilde Town
The Draken is preserved at a youth club
AR-105 RF35 ex RDAF

Now another long drive for another Draken

Aalholm
The Draken is preserved in the grounds of the car museum
A-007 c/n 351007 F35 ex RDAF

After this call all we had to do was get somewhere near Skrydstrup for the base visit next morning so we decided to try the ferry as it was around the same price as the bridge we used yesterday but a lot closer, I have never seen the sea frozen before and the ice went to about 500 meters out from the port on both sides. A nice 45 min ride on the boat and we were across and heading towards Kolding for a hotel

Day 3 11th January 2011

As usual 6am came round very quickly and we were soon on the road to Skrydstrup via two calls

Vojens
Easy to find in the town
(A-525) F84G ex RDAF

Vamdrup
As we passed the field at he side of the road we had a quick nose round logging only two aircraft

OY-RAM A-75 Stearman (Ex 41-8627)
OK-NET Pa-46-500

Skrydstrup Air Base
The following were noted during a visit with the fighter wing, Everything and anything we asked he showed the guy here was fantastic we spent most of the day on base and even got dinner as well

F16 Depth maintenance hanger
E-599 F16A
E-011 F16A
E-016 F16A

F16 Maintenance hanger
ET-612 F16B
ET-208 F16B
E-191 F16A
E-189 F16A

T17 Hanger
T-428 T17
T-432 T17

730 Squadron area
Maintenance hanger
E-610 F16A
ET-197 F16B
E-608 F16A
E-596 F16A
E-074 F16A (outside)

HAS
E-597 F16A

HAS
E-608 F16A (towed to maintenance area)

HAS
ET-022 F16B

HAS
E-024 F16A

HAS
ET-199 F16B

HAS
E-609 F16A

HAS
E-604 F16A

HAS
E-601 F16A

727 Squadron area
Maintenance hanger
ET-613 F16B
E-008 F16A

HAS
E-006 F16A

HAS
E-190 F16A

HAS
E-107 F16A

HAS
ET-615 F16B

Merlin hanger
Hangered on SAR readiness
M-512 Merlin Mk512

QRA Barns
E-195 F16A
E-188 F16A
E-182 F16A
E-202 F16A
E-199 F16A (in HAS)

Dump
35922 c/n 35922 S35E ex SwAF
A-004 c/n 351004 F35 ex RDAF
F-946 F86D ex RDAF

Visitors
G-273 C130 RNLAF
U-278 Sea King landed just after dinner and departed shortly afterwards

Preserved
E-177 F16A (at gate)

Found in an old hanger were :
GT-870 TF100F ex RDAF
55-2739 11-YL F100D ex Adla
E-176 F16A ex RDAF
(51-10603) SK-P F84G ex RDAF
the F84G has been removed from the main gate for maintenance and will be put back once this is complete
RT-662 CF104D ex RDAF (outside)

Leaving the base far later than we had planned but very happy with the day an arrangement we made from the UK was in danger of been broken so phone call was made and the answer was "Of course we would like you to still come and photograph our aircraft BUT no one will be here BUT we will leave the gate open for you" Wow ! We thought. We arrived after dark to find the company had even flood lit the aircraft for us with spot lights !! What a winner

Stilling
At the side of the motorway here is an unmarked B-727 and it turned out to be an old friend

(G-BNNI) B-727 Ex Dan-Air

Randers Town
In the grounds of the FALCK company
(5)1-10(482) SE-A F84G ex RDAF

Just out of the town to the North is the airfield with a Draken acting as a gate guard and is easily visible in the dark

Randers Airfield
A-008 c/n 351008 F35 ex RDAF

Grenaa
Another Draken easily visible in the dark is preserved in the grounds of Therma Industries
AR-104 RF35 ex RDAF

A night in an Aalborg hotel put us in the right place for the visit the next day

Day 4 12th January 2011

Aalborg Air Base
The following were noted during a visit with the air transport wing, And it answered a few questions as to where certain WFU F-16's were

F16 Depth maintenance
E-611 F16A
ET-198 F16
E-007 F16A

The other F-16 Depth maintenance hangar was not open for us as they were carrying out some tests

HAS 34
E-004 F16A

Eight F16s are withdrawn from use and used for spare parts, they are stored in two HASs

HAS 77
E-192 F16A stored
E-184 F16A stored
E-196 F16A stored
E-180 F16A stored

HAS 69
ET-626 F16B stored, primer c/s, no wings/tail
E-197 F16A stored
E-183 F16A stored, heavily robbed, wingless
E-181 F16A stored, heavily robbed, wingless

Hanger 64
T-405 T17
T-421 T17

Hanger 60
Hangered on SAR readiness
M-513 Merlin Mk512

Transport wing hangers
B-536 C130J
C-080 CL614

Ramp
C-172 CL614
C-168 CL614 80 yrs mks
B-583 C130J

Hanger 52
The two Starfighters are going to the USA
R-846 CF104 ex RDAF
R-704 CF104 ex RDAF

HAS 80
R-825 CF104G ex RDAF
265 Meteor T7 ex RDAF
RT-664 CF104D ex RDAF
469 Meteor F4 ex RDAF, dismantled

Others
14404 T-33 ex RDAF,(DT-404) rear fuse and wings only 35420 49 J35F ex SwAF
(S-196) Lynx Mk80 ex RDAF, cabin only

Preserved
RT-657 CF04D ex RDAF
R-771 CF104 ex RDAF

An unidentified Merlin overflew the base M-5?? Merlin MK512 not in rescue c/s

Civil side

Noted inside a hangar and on the ramp

OY-CCJ Be-400
OY-CIL ATR-42
OY-CJS Ce-550
OY-FKD CRJ-900
OY-NLA Sa-226 Metro
OY-NPF Sa-226 Metro

A "High Speed Low Drag" tour but well worth it again our guide knew just what we wanted to see and where it was, Now it was off into town for two museums

Aalborg Marine Museum
M-070 Allouette 3 ex RDAF

Lots of history about the navy here is it interests you

Aalborg Museum
Outside
A-010 F35 ex RDAF
(51)-10622 KU-U F84G ex RDAF

Inside
504 Meteor NF11 ex RDAF
DT-289 T33A ex RDAF
F-028 AL-E F86D ex RDAF
R-851 CF104 ex RDAF
(Z-931) OY-XFA Polyt 3 ex RDAF

Only a few hundred meters away from the marine museum, After this splendid visit it was back on the road again to

Hjallerup
The museum here was closed and the windows in the building did not offer a view of the Starfighter, We left for Skive

Another Draken displayed on this base

Skive
The Draken is preserved inside the military barracks
A-017 c/n 351017 F35 ex RDAF

Again we had made arrangements to view this aircraft on the Civil Defence Training Centre

Herning
The Sabre is inside the civil defence fire school training area
GT-874 TF100F ex RDAF

Another aircraft in a children's play ground

Karup Town
(51-9838) F84G ex RDAF

Bjerringbro
RT-655 CF104D ex RDAF

We arrived here just before closing time and the guys here let us take a photo or two of the Starfighter

Karup Town
Noted on approach to Karup Air Base
U-279 S61 Seaking, special mks

A hotel was found locally for the night and that was that for the day

Day 5 13th January 2011

Karup Air Base
Noted during a visit to the helicopter wing, Time was a big problem here it was probably the best base we wanted to visit but our guide is very busy and he could only afford us 2 hours so we picked what we wanted to see and off we went. Two hours may seem enough but Karup is the biggest base in Northern Europe and it takes a long time to get round it even in and AF van and the guys know where they are going

Merlin Hangers
M-516 Merlin Mk512
M-518 Merlin Mk512
M-517 Merlin Mk512

Merlin Ramp
M-520 Merlin Mk512
M-515 Merlin Mk512

HAS 276
U-276 S61 SeaKing, stored
U-275 S61 SeaKing, stored

HAS 277
U-280 S61 SeaKing, stored

HAS 279
U-278 S61 SeaKing, stored
U-277 S61 SeaKing, stored

HAS
U-481 S61 SeaKing, stored
The stored SeaKings are for sale and some examples are still being flown

HAS
AT-158 TF35 ex RDAF
AR-113 RF35 ex RDAF

Dump
R-812 CF104G ex RDAF
S-249 Lynx Mk80 ex RDAF, cabin

Others
R-855 CF104G ex RDAF (to go to Poland)
DT-497 T33A ex RDAF, preserved HAS area
AR-112 RF35 ex RDAF, preserved main gate

Civil side

UR78786 IL-78

Base Museum
Outside
A-014 F35 ex RDAF
DT-905 T33A ex RDAF

Hanger
C-581 RF84F ex RDAF
491 Meteor F8 ex RDAF
(51-9978) FS-978 F84G ex RDAF, dismantled with tail from A-665

Stored
(GT-961) TF100F ex RDAF nose section only (35552)??? F35 nose section only RDAF colours but could be a "SIM" ?
0-620 KZ-VIII ex RDAF

in a nearby compound
'F-326' (really F-947) F86D ex RDAF nose section only
C-274 RF84F ex RDAF nose section only

From here it was a quick call at the National Aircraft museum at Stauning and back to Billund for the flight home, We knew the museum would be closed but a lot of exhibits can be seen from the outside thought the windows

Stauning Airfield

OY-AKB Ce-337
OY-BZT Ce-550
OY-CUB ??
OY-DMJ Kz-V11
OY-PBW SD-360

CCCP-55721 AN2
LY-AET AN2
N6VJ Be-90
N109bb a-109
N208PB Ce-208

WB534 DH Devon C1 ex RAF

Stauning Museum
At gate
427 Spitfire (replica)

museum building
E-174 F16A ex RDAF
U-240 S61 SeaKing ex RDAF
C-264 RF84F ex RDAF
A-009 F35 ex RDAF
L-861 PBY6A ex RDAF
F-421 F86D ex RDAF
'31-306' (really 16126) Sk16A ex SwAF
K-687 C47A ex RDAF
(0-623) OY-ATJ KZ V11 ex RDAF
E-401 Hunter F51 ex RDAF
R-888 CF104 ex RDAF
B-499 Meteor F8 ex RDAF
S-884 S55C ex RDAF
DT-102 T33A ex RDAF
H-245 OH6A ex RDAF

In a small building at the rear of the museum
0-622 KZ V11 ex RDAF
A-665 F84G ex RDAF, dismantled with tail from A-057

And finally down to Billund where we had a sniff round

Billund Airport
Hangared with a company in the GA / maintenance area
(P-131) OY-PCH Chipmunk T20 ex RDAF
(P-145) OY-ATD Chipmunk T20 ex RDAF
OY-CBP Be-200
OY-NCO Do-328
OY-NCR Do-328
OY-SBU Be-90

F-HACA Ce-550
HB-VJB Ce-550
LN-TRG Be-200
N120SL Pa-46-500

Terminal side

OY-KBF A-321
OY-NCS Do-328
OY-RJB CRJ-200

EI-DHW B-737 (Our ride home)
TC-OND A-320

The T33A that was with Danish Air Transport has been sold and is now gone.

A late inbound flight made us 55 min's late in to Stansted so no Ryanair Fan-Fair when we landed this time

Stansted
A40-AA A320 Omani Government

Special thanks to the guys at the Danish Air Force for welcoming us and showing such hospitality

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