Trip To Germany, Switzerland, including exercise "Frisian Flag" & other places 19 - 26 April 2012 - Ade Hairsine
Another good week out in Europe again last week and this, Again it was visits in Germany with the Air Force and Eurocopter at Donnaworth but we also went up to Leeuwarden in The Netherlands for a large exercise that was taking place "Frisian Flag We took the opportunity to do some wrecks and relics in Switzerland because the first visit with the German Air Force was on a Friday and the next visit was the following Monday so we had some time to kill. The usual Channel crossing was on the train then it was off throught Belguim and on wards
Day 1 19 April 12
Beervelde, Belgium
Still visible at the side of the motorway ;
(FX-79) F104G, ex BAF
Oosterhout - North Brabant, Netherlands
Displayed with a company here ;
(94+52) Mi2, ex NVA
Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands
Frisian Flag morning launch ;
HN-427 F18C, FinAF
HN-409 F18C, FinAF
HN-422 F18C, FinAF
HN-453 F18C, FinAF
ZJ926 QO-Y TyphoonFGR4, RAF
ZJ933 DF TyphoonFGR4, RAF
ZJ920 QO-A TyphoonFGR4, RAF
30+66 Typhoon, GAF
30+76 Typhoon, GAF
4066 F16C, PolAF
4064 F16C, PolAF
39225 JAS39C, SwAF
39276 JAS39C, SwAF
39246 JAS39C, SwAF
39248 JAS39C, SwAF
681 F16AM, NorAF
659 F16AM, NorAF
667 F16AM, NorAF
663 F16AM, NorAF
277 F16AM, NorAF
289 F16AM, NorAF
291 F16AM, NorAF
670 F16AM, NorAF
J-136 F16AM, RNLAF
J-009 F16AM, RNLAF
J-508 F16AM, RNLAF
J-014 F16AM, RNLAF
J-635 F16AM, RNLAF
J-063 F16AM, RNLAF
J-017 F16AM, RNLAF
J-511 F16AM, RNLAF
J-516 F16AM, RNLAF
J-872 F16AM, RNLAF
J-362 F16AM, RNLAF
J-879 F16AM, RNLAF
J-013 F16AM, RNLAF
J-623 F16AM, RNLAF
FA-126 F16AM, BAF
FA-101 F16AM, BAF
FB-21 F16BM, BAF
FA-133 F16AM, BAF
N116MA Learjet36A
Other morning movements ;
J-873 F16AM, RNLAF arr 'NethAF323'
R-01 AB412, RNLAF
U-05 Fokker50, RNLAF 'NethAF57'
PI-01 PC12, FinAF arr 'FinAF146'
J-020 F16AM, RNLAF arr also as 'NethAF323'
30+75 Typhoon, GAF departed
Frisian Flag afternoon launch ;
(** did not fly in morning launch)
**4070 F16C, PolAF
**4074 F16C, PolAF
**4069 F16C, PolAF
4064 F16C, PolAF
**HN-432 F18C, FinAF
HN-409 F18C, FinAF
HN-422 F18C, FinAF
HN-453 F18C, FinAF
667 F16AM, NorAF
659 F16AM, NorAF
663 F16AM, NorAF
277 F16AM, NorAF
289 F16AM, NorAF
**299 F16AM, NorAF
670 F16AM, NorAF
681 F16AM, NorAF
FA-126 F16AM, BAF
**FA-91 F16AM, BAF
FA-101 F16AM, BAF
FA-133 F16AM, BAF
J-879 F16AM, RNLAF
J-017 F16AM, RNLAF
J-511 F16AM, RNLAF
J-516 F16AM, RNLAF
**J-868 F16AM, RNLAF
J-013 F16AM, RNLAF
J-872 F16AM, RNLAF
J-635 F16AM, RNLAF
J-063 F16AM, RNLAF
**J-196 F16AM, RNLAF
J-014 F16AM, RNLAF
J-508 F16AM, RNLAF
J-136 F16AM, RNLAF
39246 JAS39C, SwAF
39248 JAS39C, SwAF
**39260 JAS39C, SwAF
**39263 JAS39C, SwAF
39225 JAS39C, SwAF
39276 JAS39C, SwAF
30+76 Typhoon, GAF
30+66 Typhoon, GAF
**ZJ815 BN TyphoonT3, RAF
ZJ920 QO-A TyphoonFGR4, RAF
ZJ933 DF TyphoonFGR4, RAF
ZJ926 QO-Y TyphoonFGR4, RAF
N116MA Learjet36A
None flyers ;
39231 JAS39C, SwAF
39280 JAS39C, SwAF
(HN-417) F18C, FinAF
295 F16AM, NorAF
(ZJ928) BX TyphoonFGR4, RAF
(ZJ916) QO-S TyphoonFGR4, RAF
(30+78) Typhoon, GAF
(30+79) Typhoon, GAF
(30+85) Typhoon, GAF
(30+83) Typhoon, GAF
(4065) F16C, PolAF
Others ;
'56red' (98+62) Su20, ex NVA pres
('I-323 really I-320) MeteorT7, ex RNLAF pres
(N-138) HunterF4, ex RNLAF pres
Leeuwarden Town, Netherlands
Kept inside at a private site are ;
7555 Mig21MF75, ex PolAF, nose only
7399 Mig21MF75, ex PolAF, nose only
2411 Mig21PF, ex PolAF, nose only
6909 Mig21PFM, ex PolAF, nose only
5608 Mig21PFM, ex PolAF, nose only
6612 Mig21PFM, ex PolAF, nose only
06 (6603) Mig21MF, ex PolAF, nose only
???? Mig15, ex Czech (without rear fuse)
Groningen
I-FXRH P-108
(SE-KZD) Fk-27 Air Nordic
Stored
Day 2 20 April 12
Day 2 started with a visit to a German AF base but we were asked not to post a log sorry
Spangdahlem Air
Base, Germany
Only one visitor was noted ;
06-6154 C17A, USAF
Bitburg, Germany
The four Mirage fuselages are stored with a military equipment dealer at
this former air base ;
BA-51 Mirage5BA, ex BAF
BD-13 Mirage5BD, ex BAF
BA-45 Mirage5BA, ex BAF
BA-16 Mirage5BA, ex BAF
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Visitors noted ;
00-0184 C17A, USAF
95-0107 C17A, USAF
01-0189 C17A, USAF
03-3126 C17A, USAF
02-1108 C17A, USAF
03-3120 C17A, USAF
01-0193 C17A, USAF
01-0188 C17A, USAF
07-7170 C17A, USAF
08-8193 C17A, USAF
86-0022 C5B, USAF
70-0445 C5A, USAF
And an Atlas Air
N477MC B-747
Based C130s ;
08-8604 C130J, USAF
06-8611 C130J, USAF
07-8608 C130J, USAF
06-8612 C130J, USAF
08-8602 C130J, USAF
06-8610 C130J, USAF
08-8603 C130J, USAF
08-8605 C130J, USAF
07-8609 C130J, USAF
07-8614 C130J, USAF
07-8613 C130J, USAF
Zweibrucken
Just the one noted here
D-CAVA Sa-227 Metro
Bitche, France
Pole mounted at the
barracks here ;
579 3-XJ Mirage3E, ex FrAF
Sarre-Union, France
Pole mounted at the civil
airfield ;
314 33-TC Mirage3R, ex FrAF
Waltembourg, France
Both aircraft are inside
at the Pulse nightclub. The night club is closed and under extensive
restoration.
The F4 has the tail section missing and is unmarked and in a glossy grey c/s -
it has clearly been a BDRT aircraft in the past ;
7001 Mig21PFM, ex PolAF
????? F4
Phalsbourg Air Base, France
Preserved at the gate and
seen as we passed on the motorway ;
(2156) (B)HD Alouette2, ex ALAT
Sollingen, Germany
Pole mounted in the town
here ;
104785 CF104, ex Canada
Marxzell, Germany
The Mig15 is in the car
park of the Fahrzeugmuseum, the Sycamore is inside ;
(75) Mig15UTI, ex NVA
(78+18) 'D-HELM' SycamoreMk52, ex GAF
Day 3 21 April 12
We had the weekend in between visits and had allocated Days 3 and
4 to Swiss wrecks and relics, logging the following ;
Lahr, Germany
Pole mounted here ;
(24+38) RF104G, ex GAF
Pole mounted on the approach road to the airport ;
(140) Mig15UTI, ex NVA
Lahr Airport
OH-TNF BD-700
Bilberach, Germany
Displayed with a company
here ;
(182) Tu134A, ex NVA
Basel, Switzerland
Pole mounted near the
airport ;
(530) CM170, ex FrAF
Seen going ott from the airport
TC-SNG B-737
Pratteln, Switzerland
The ex Prelouc MF is
displayed outside at the Military Megastore ;
5210 Mig21MF, ex Czech
Fullingdorf, Switzerland
Displayed on top of a
building near the McDonalds in the town ;
(J-1150) VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Langenbruck, Switzerland
In the yard at the Armee
Museum ;
J-1185 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Langenthal, Switzerland
The Venom is displayed on
a pole ;
(J-1639) VenomFB50, ex Swiss
Grenchen, Switzerland
Pole mounted on a road
island near the airport entrance ;
(MM6830) F104S-ASA, ex ItalianAF
And at the airport
HB-IVO Da-2000
HB-VOW Ce-525
HA-ABA An-2
RA44519 Su-26
Studen, Switzerland
The aircraft are inside
here and not visible without access from the owners ;
R-2303 Mirage3S, ex Swiss
V-259 Alouette3, ex Swiss
J-4041 HunterF58, ex Swiss
J-1135 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Payerne, Switzerland
Displayed at the Kaserne ;
J-4045 HunterF58, ex Swiss
Preserved and stored around the base ;
J-2324 Mirage3S, ex Swiss, displayed
J-2334 Mirage3S, ex Swiss, displayed
J-4003 HunterF58, ex Swiss, stored
(J-1631) HB-RVC VenomFB50, ex Swiss, stored
At the Musee De l'Aviation Militaire ;
Pole mounted, outside ;
J-1156 VenomFB6, ex Swiss
Displayed inside ;
R-2117 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
J-2301 Mirage3S, ex Swiss
(J-2312) Mirage3S, ex Swiss, cockpit only
U-1211 VampireT55, ex Swiss
J-4078 HunterF58, ex Swiss
J-1584 VenomFB50, ex Swiss
V-282 Alouette3, ex Swiss
V-43 Alouette2, ex Swiss
J-1157 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Pole mouted at a garage in the town ;
J-1134 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Estavayer Le Lac, Switzerland
Pole mounted in the
motorway service area ;
J-2332 Mirage3S, ex Swiss
Bulle, Switzerland
Another ex Prelouc MF is
displayed at another Military Megastore, this one is inside ;
5304 Mig21MF, ex Czech
Grandvillard, Switzerland
The Venom is pole mounted
inside the military area ;
J-1544 VenomFB50, ex Swiss
Geneve Airport, Switzerland
Pole mounted here ;
J-4085 HunterF58, ex Swiss
J-2314 Mirage3S, ex Swiss
Biz-Jets etc noted , I did
not try too hard there was a lot more here than I logged
HB-GJP Be-300
HB-IDJ CL-800
HB-JGK L-1329
HB-JIL Ce-680
HB-JRQ CL-604
HB-VCN Sabre-65
HB-VDO Ce-551
HB-VOO BAe-125
HB-VOF Ce-525
CS-DUE Hawker-750
EC-HOB Da-900
EC-JBH Da-200
G-MDBA Da-2000
LX-GJC A-318
LX-NVB EMB-135
N451NS Gulf-350
N711LS BD-700
OE-FWW RB-390
OE-FFB Ce-510
OH-STP BD-100
S5-ABL EMB-135
UR-UKA Da-20
VP-CDG Da-50
VQ-BRL BD-700
4X-CLL IAI-1126
Biz-Props
EX-052 Technoavia GM-17
EX-053 Technoavia GM-17
LX-JFQ Pc-12
LX-JFS Pc-12
Airliners
HB-IRJ Dc-3
D-AEMD EMB-190
TC-AAO B-737
??-??? B-737 Fire Dep't Aircraft
Mis-Poles Req's etc
F-HOAX ???
LX-VOL
OE-XNA
Orbe, Switzerland
Displayed outside at
another Military Megastore is another ex Prelouc Mig ;
5305 Mig21MF, ex Czech
Les Geneveys Sur Coffrane, Switzerland
Displayed on the roof of a
company in the village ;
R-2102 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
Bex, Switzerland
The Venom is pole mounted
at the airfield here ;
J-1627 VenomFB50, ex Swiss
C-509 C3605, ex Swiss
Martigny, Switzerland
The Vampire is displayed
vertically in the town and is in a fantasy colour scheme;
(J-1176) VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Sion, Switzerland
A Mig21 is displayed outside at the Military Megastore in the town ;
0856 Mig21UM, ex PolAF
A Vampire is displayed nearby at the Seat garage ;
J-1154 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
At the base, the Hunter is at the viewing area and the Vampire is at the gate ;
J-1190 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
J-4100 HunterF58, ex Swiss
PH-CIJ Ce-560
Day 4 22 April 12
Granges, Switzerland
Displayed at a company in
the town;
J-1158 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
Stabio, Switzerland
A Mig is displayed outside
at the Military Megastore ;
5021 Mig21UM, ex PolAF
Locarno, Switzerland
Displayed at the military
gate ;
A-858 P3-05, ex Swiss
Noted in hangar 5;
C-407 PC9, SwissAF
On the ramps were
On the ramps were
HB-FKH Pc-6
HB-IKS CL-601
A call here for an ex military aircraft we did not see but a few biz were noted
Lugarno
HB-IZH Sf-2000
HB-IZP Sf-2000
HB-GJU Be-300
HB-IAW Da-2000
CS-DHR Ce-550
CS-DXO Ce-560
G-CJAD Ce-525
N137KM Pa-46-500
OK-XLS Ce-560
OM-OPF Da-2000
RA01511 Pc-12
Mis-Pole
N1920F Ce-550 ?
Lodrino, Switzerland
The Vampire was out on the
airfield. The unknown Venom is pole mounted ;
U-1218 VampireT55, ex Swiss
'J-1580' VenomFB50, ex Swiss, I.D not known
Stans, Switzerland
Displayed at the Mirage Centre in the town are the two specially marked Mirage3s
;
R-2110 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
R-2116 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
Displayed at Buochs airfield ;
J-2313 Mirage3S, ex Swiss
Several civil PC12s were noted at / around the Pilatus factory, along with one
of the resident PC21 demonstrators ;
HB-FOB Pc-12
HB-FSX Pc-12
HB-HZC Pc-21
Req's
HB-VFM ??
HB-VFN ??
Wolfenschiessen, Switzerland
Displayed with a company
here ;
R-2111 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
Emmen Air Base, Switzerland
Four F5s were parked out for the weekend ;
J-3056 F5E, SwissAF
J-3206 F5F, SwissAF
J-3207 F5F, SwissAF
J-3208 F5F, SwissAF
The Hunter is preserved here ;
J-4070 HunterF58, ex Swiss
Zurich Airport, Switzerland
HB-LIN Pa-60
EC-JFT Ce-560
G-XXZZ Learjet-60
LZ-FBF a-319
OY-YAM iai-1125
VQ-BIL Hawker-400
YL-BBN B-737
Dubendorf,
Switzerland
Parked outside the Ju-air hangar was ;
(T.2B-165) HB-HOY Casa352L, ex SpAF
Displayed in the air base ;
J-4020 HunterF58, ex Swiss
Pole mounted outside the museum ;
‘J-3013’ (J-3096) F5E, ex Swiss
At the museum reception ;
U-61 Bu133C, ex Swiss
Museum Halle 1 ;
A-803 P3-05, ex Swiss
A-100 Fi156C, ex Swiss
J-2113 P51D, ex Swiss
J-276 D-3801J, ex Swiss
'A-251' really 25027 Bu181B, ex SwAF
C-534
C-3603, ex Swiss
J-355 Bf109E, ex Swiss
A-209 Bf108E, ex Swiss
331 FokkerC.VE, ex Swiss
A-180 EKW C35, ex Swiss
A-51 Bu131B, ex Swiss
(J-)257 DewoitineD27, ex Swiss
653 HanriotHD1, ex Swiss
607 Nieuport 28C, ex Swiss
Upstairs are ;
'KAB-202' (D-HAHE) UH12B, ex ALAT
V-23 So1221S, ex Swiss
????? Alouette2, frame
Museum Halle 2 ;
J-1153 VampireFB6, ex Swiss
HB-HOI NordN1203
J-1753 VenomFB54, ex Swiss
???? N20 Aiguillon, ex Swiss
R-2118 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
(B-8) HB-GAC UC45S, ex Swiss
A-901 PC7, ex Swiss
D-101 IAI Ranger (UAV)
U-134 P2-06, ex Swiss
A-801 P3-02, ex Swiss
J-2011 Mirage3DS, ex Swiss
C-497 C-3605, ex Swiss
J-4152 HunterF58A, ex Swiss
V-49 Alouette2, ex Swiss
J-4001 HunterF58, ex Swiss
U-1224 VampireT55, ex Swiss
A-713 BeechE50, ex Swiss
X-HB-VAD FFA P16, ex Swiss
????? VampireT55, ex Swiss, pod only (polished wood)
(J-1751) VenomFB54, ex Swiss, pod only
(J-1580) VenomFB50, ex Swiss, pod only (upstairs)
Baretswil, Switzerland
At the
Fahrzeug Museum are ;
V-245 Alouette3, ex Swiss
J-2201 Mirage3C, ex Swiss
Waltenschweil, Switzerland
Displayed at
the Kart Bahn here ;
R-2104 Mirage3RS, ex Swiss
Zetzwil, Switzerland
Displayed
here is ;
J-2302 Mirage3S, ex Swiss
Triengen, Switzerland
Residents of
interest noted at the airfield were ;
(V-605) HB-HAB Do27H, ex Swiss
(A-52) HB-USD Bu131B, ex Swiss
HB-FKC Pc-6
Wilihof, Switzerland
The Venom is
displayed in the village ;
(J-1624) 'EU-GEN' VenomFB50, ex Swiss
Rickenbach, Switzerland
Pole mounted
in the garden of a house is ;
J-1578 VenomFB50, ex Swiss
Wildegg, Switzerland
The Museum
was closed - the Alouette was visible through windows, sadly the Venom could not
be seen ;
(V-246) Alouette3, ex Swiss
Birrfeld, Switzerland
One resident
of interest was noted ;
A-867 HB-RCD P3-05, ex Swiss
Day 5
23 April 12
Neu Ulm, Germany
Preserved on
a pole here ;
32+56 G91R, ex GAF
This morning was a visit to the Eurocopter plant at
Donauworth, obviously no log, leaving about 12pm and on to...
Neuberg Air Base, Germany
Maintenance Hangar ;
30+25 Typhoon, GAF
30+28 Typhoon, GAF
30+63 Typhoon, GAF
30+33 Typhoon, GAF
30+40 Typhoon, GAF
30+32 Typhoon, GAF
Hangar ;
30+73 Typhoon, GAF
30+23 Typhoon, GAF
Flying from the shelters ;
30+70 Typhoon, GAF
30+58 Typhoon, GAF
30+87 Typhoon, GAF
30+02 Typhoon, GAF
30+68 Typhoon, GAF
Base museum ;
'JD+119' (55-4928) F86K, ex GAF
21+52 F104G, ex GAF
38+74 F4F, ex GAF
(21+83) F104G, ex GAF, nose only
Preserved ;
37+61 F4F, ex GAF
Neuberg Kaserne, Germany
Pole mounted
at the Wilhelm Frankl Kaserne ;
23+57 F104G, ex GAF
'JG-74' (55-4932?), ex GAF
Oberstimm, Germany
Displayed at
the Kaserne ;
'EA-238' (52-7375 / EB+236) RF84F, ex GAF
Manching, Germany
Noted over
the fence here ;
30+88 Typhoon, GAF
30+90 Typhoon, GAF
30+86 Typhoon, GAF
50+64 C160D, GAF
20000 B707, NATO
85+06 CH53G, HEER
98+60 Tornado, GAF
(AE.10B-67) D-IWMS HA200D, ex SpAF
20+08 F104G, ex GAF, preserved
D-CATZ Do-328
D-CDAX Do-328
D-CSUE Do-328
VQ-COD ???
Garching, Germany
Displayed
inside the technical university ;
41+28 AlphaJet, ex GAF
Bad Aibling, Germany
Displayed
with the B/O company ;
(3102) c/n 563102093 Mi2URN, ex PoAF
Geretsried, Germany
The CH53 is
used in the Feuerwehrschule training area ;
??+?? CH53G, ex HEER
Munich Airport, Germany
Noted on the ramps ;
02-0042 C40B, USAF
88-26071 UH60A, USArmy
87-24583 UH60A, USArmy
555 A320, OmaniAF
Preserved aircraft at the viewing area include two ex military ;
(T.2B-144) 'D-ANOY' Casa352, ex SpAF
(41-20058) 'HB-IRN' C53B, ex USA
Day 6 24 April 12
Neubiberg, Germany
Aircraft
present at the Universitat Der Bundeswehr ;
40+54 AlphaJet, ex GAF
(87+96) c/n 6196 Bo105P, ex HEER
20+59 F104G, ex GAF, preserved
The cabin of the second Bo105 (86+65) is inside a simulator chamber
Furstenfeldbruck, Germany
Twelve
aircraft are preserved in and around the base ;
34+02 G91T, ex GAF, sp mks
41+57 AlphaJet, ex GAF
44+84 Tornado, ex GAF
37+71 F4F, ex GAF
73+56 UH1D, ex HEER
'22+36' (22+62) F104G, ex GAF
'BD+119' (EB+343) RF84F, ex GAF
BB+118 CL13Sabre5, ex GAF
'AB+773' (94+22) T33A, ex GAF
32+52 G91R, ex GAF
90+94 FWP149D, ex GAF
'DD+244' (DD+344) F84F, ex GAF
Stegen, Germany
Displayed in
a garden here ;
(3728) Mi2, ex PolAF
Kaufbeuren, Germany
Instructional
aircraft noted with TSLw1 ;
Hangar ;
30+26 Typhoon, GAF
31+15 Typhoon, GAF
Hangar ;
37+04 F4F, ex GAF
Hangar ;
43+59 Tornado, ex GAF
43+54 Tornado, ex GN
45+74 Tornado, ex GN
45+53 Tornado, ex GAF
Hangar ;
21+69 F104G, ex GAF
22+61 F104G, ex GAF
91+89 P149D, ex GAF
Hangar ;
(73+77) c/n 8497 UH1D, ex HEER
22+55 F104G, ex GAF, sp mks
43+34 c/n 4034 Tornado, ex GAF
Ramp ;
The visiting EC135s were here for mountain flying training
38+61 F4F, ex GAF
82+62 EC135, HEER
82+65 EC135, HEER
82+57 EC135, HEER
82+55 EC135, HEER
Preserved ;
20+06 F104G, ex GAF, at gate
37+14 F4F, ex GAF, 50 year mks
Aeroclub ;
(55+45) D-EFQV, ex GAF
Haldenwang, Germany
The F104 is
displayed with a company here ;
23+30 F104G, ex GAF
Lauben, Germany
The Gina is
sat on the ground in the Illerporadies Zoo ;
31+74 c/n 91-442 G91R, ex GAF
Memmingen, Germany
Displayed on
a pole ;
'DD+113' (DD+320) F84F, ex GAF
HAS11 ;
206 Mig21UM, ex NVA
'20+05' (20+98) F104G, ex GAF
HAS10 ;
'23+34' (24+17) F104G, ex GAF
40+12 AlphaJet, ex GAF
HAS12 ;
30+81 c/n 91-343 G91R, ex GAF
(24+66) c/n 8215 F104G, ex GAF, nose only
HA-LPO A-320
Ummendorf, Germany
Pole mounted
in the military area here ;
22+43 F104G, ex GAF
Stuttgart, Germany
Displayed on the roof of a company at the airport ;
(98+22) 'D-HDRF' BK117A, ex GAF
D-ATUG B-737
G-EUUV A-320
Displayed on
the roof of an ARAL petrol station in the town ;
(XN339) SkeeterAOP12
Baden Airpark, Germany
The former
Buchel GI Gina is standing outside the HAS of the World of Flight Museum ;
99+10 G91R, ex GAF
Day 7 25 April 12
A few stops were made on the drive back to the channel tunnel ;
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Visitors ;
03-3125 C17A, USAF
02-1102 C17A, USAF
09-9210 C17A, USAF
03-3210 C17A, USAF
92-3292 C17A, USAF
05-5141 C17A, USAF
01-0197 C17A, USAF
08-8197 C17A, USAF
02-1101 C17A, USAF
96-0001 C17A, USAF
87-0044 C5B, USAF
69-0007 C5A, USAF
97-00105 UC35, US Army
07-08747 CH47F, US Army
09-08070 CH47F, US Army
N459MC B-747
Based ;
04-3142 C130J, USAF
08-8604 C130J, USAF
08-8602 C130J, USAF
06-8610 C130J, USAF
07-8609 C130J, USAF
08-8605 C130J, USAF
08-8603 C130J, USAF
07-8614 C130J, USAF
99-0402 C37A, USAF
Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Just one visitor noted ;
02-1104 C17A, USAF
Gate Guards ;
(77-0264) A10, ex USAF
(74-0085) F15A ex USAF
(81-1)552 F16A, ex USAF
’69-0308’ (66-0308) F4E, ex USAF
(62-4)446 F105G, ex USAF
Spa, Belgium
The two jets
are still displayed here :
BA-30 Mirage5BA, ex BAF
FR-27 RF84F, ex BAF
One of note with the aero club ;
L-44 (OO-SPQ) L18C, ex BAF
Sterrebeek, Belgium
Still visible at the side of the motorway :
FX-76 F104G, ex BAF
Brussels Abelag, Belgium
One military visitor was noted. The two A310s are still stored :
90003 VC32,
USAF
(CA-01) A310, ex BAF
(CA-02) A310, ex BAF
Airliners
OO-JPT B-737 B-737
CS-TEX A-310
G-EUPK A-320
OE-LMP A-310
OH-LVB A-320
Biz-Jets etc
OO-DFG Da-2000
OO-EDV Ce-525
OO-PGG Ce-560
OO-TJK P-68
CS-DXT Ce-560
D-CHLR EMB-505
D-IFDH Ce-525
N448CL BD-100
N573TR Da-50
N818RC BD-100
OE-HLL BD-100
Req's
B-????? B-747 EVA Cargo
HZ-??? B-737 Saudi Cargo
N????? Da-2000
TC-???A-320
Brussels Melsbroek, Belgium
One visitor was noted here :
09-001 GulfstreamG550, TurkishAF
CS-TMT A330, BAF
CH-01 C130H, BAF
CH-05 C130H, BAF
CH-08 C130H, BAF
Day 8 26 April 12
RAF Shawbury
Hangar 14
XX244 HawkT1, red arrows c/s
XX311 HawkT1
XX225 HawkT1
Hanger 13 was not visited due to the presence of the recently crashed Squirrel -
it was said to contain the following ;
XW202 PumaHC1
XW218 PumaHC1
ZF212 TucanoT1
ZA446 TornadoGR4
ZA608 TornadoGR4
ZH553 TornadoF3
ZE204 TornadoF3
ZE165 TornadoF3
XX160 HawkT1
XX228 HawkT1
XX299 HawkT1W
XX290 HawkT1
XX172 HawkT1
XX238 HawkT1
XX226 HawkT1
XX235 HawkT1W
XX260 HawkT1A
XX237 HawkT1
XX171 HawkT1
XX335 HawkT1A
XX296 HawkT1
XX292 HawkT1W
XX173 HawkT1
XX185 HawkT1
(ZJ276) SquirrelHT1
Hangar 10 ;
XX222 CI HawkT1A
XX345 CE HawkT1A
XX167 HawkT1W
XX331 HawkT1A
XX265 HawkT1A
XX294 HawkT1, red arrows c/s
XX284 CA HawkT1A
(XW200) PumaHC1, KFOR mks
ZH823 MerlinHM1
ZH825 583 MerlinHM1
ZH822 MerlinHM1
ZF492 TucanoT1
ZF405 TucanoT1
ZF446 TucanoT1
ZF263 TucanoT1
ZF418 TucanoT1
ZF315 TucanoT1
ZF268 TucanoT1
ZF487 TucanoT1
ZF286 TucanoT1
ZF416 TucanoT1
Hangar 11 ;
ZF449 TucanoT1
ZF516 TucanoT1
ZF345 TucanoT1
ZF211 TucanoT1
ZF410 TucanoT1
ZF412 TucanoT1
ZF484 TucanoT1
ZF447 TucanoT1
ZF288 TucanoT1
ZF163 TucanoT1
ZF376 TucanoT1
ZF483 TucanoT1
ZF372 TucanoT1
ZF408 TucanoT1
ZF203 TucanoT1
ZF161 TucanoT1
ZF490 TucanoT1
ZF488 TucanoT1
ZF160 TucanoT1
ZF318 TucanoT1
ZF486 TucanoT1
ZF166 TucanoT1
ZF513 TucanoT1
ZF414 TucanoT1
ZF350 TucanoT1
ZF514 TucanoT1
ZF242 TucanoT1
ZF380 TucanoT1
Hangar ;
XX442 E GazelleAH1
ZA773 F GazelleAH1
XZ303 GazelleAH1
XZ295 GazelleAH1
XZ337 Z GazelleAH1
XX379 Y GazelleAH1
XZ311 GazelleAH1
XZ331 D GazelleAH1
XZ323 GazelleAH1
XX399 GazelleAH1
XZ349 GazelleAH1
XX403 GazelleAH1
XX447 GazelleAH1
XX378 GazelleAH1
ZD892 TornadoGR4
(ZE737) TornadoF3
ZG769 TornadoGR4
ZA470 TornadoGR4
ZD708 TornadoGR4
ZA563 TornadoGR4
XX168 HawkT1
XX175 HawkT1
XX231 HawkT1W
XX234 HawkT1
XX247 HawkT1A
XX165 HawkT1
XX248 CJ HawkT1A
XX314 HawkT1W
XX351 HawkT1A
XX169 HawkT1
Hangar ;
ZG993 IslanderAL1
ZG989 Islander ASTOR
ZG847 IslanderAL1
XX195 HawkT1W
XX310 HawkT1W
XX239 HawkT1W
XX220 HawkT1A
XX191 HawkT1A
XX309 HawkT1, sp mks
XX295 HawkT1W
XX325 HawkT1
XX190 CN HawkT1A
XX232 HawkT1
XX350 HawkT1A
XX460 GazelleAH1
XZ328 GazelleAH1
XZ294 X GazelleAH1
ZB679 GazelleAH1
XZ343 GazelleAH1
ZB665 GazelleAH1
ZA775 GazelleAH1
ZB690 GazelleAH1
Based noted on the ramps ;
ZJ242 E GriffinHT1 (to hangar)
(ZJ237) T GriffinHT1
(ZJ707) O GriffinHT1
(ZJ238) Y GriffinHT1
(ZJ708) K GriffinHT1
ZR324 A109E (to hangar)
ZJ280 SquirrelHT1
ZJ261 SquirrelHT1
ZJ270 SquirrelHT1
ZJ264 SquirrelHT1
ZJ260 SquirrelHT1
ZJ262 SquirrelHT1
ZJ256 SquirrelHT1
ZJ271 SquirrelHT1
ZJ267 SquirrelHT1
ZJ279 SquirrelHT1
ZJ278 SquirrelHT1
(ZK2)00 SquirrelHT1
ZJ265 SquirrelHT1
ZJ243 SquirrelHT2
ZJ268 SquirrelHT1
ZJ266 SquirrelHT1
ZJ273 SquirrelHT1
ZJ251 SquirrelHT2
ZJ274 SquirrelHT1
ZJ277 SquirrelHT1
ZJ269 SquirrelHT1
ZJ256 SquirrelHT1
Hangar ;
ZJ272 SquirrelHT1
ZJ257 SquirrelHT1
Hangar ;
ZR325 A109E
XX431 43 / 9300M GazelleHT2
(ZJ259) SquirrelHT1, wreck
EM840 TigerMoth2
Preserved ;
XR516 V WessexHC2
XV123 ScoutAH1
KG651 DC3
Dump ;
XT773 WessexHU5
XS713 C DominieT1
Visiting ;
ZJ185 ApacheAH1
ZJ172 ApacheAH1
And that's it a good week out spotting again my thanks as always to Phil Adkin, Mike and