Visual on KC-135R 59-1508 and Retro 41/42 2 x GAF Tornadoes returning eastbound overhead Leuchars, Scotland on 24th at 17:15L. Would appreciate knowing if any of the seven reported were these two, please? Little confused as 44+21 went to States on 14th but also reported 15th at Buchel?
locals
4464 TOR TaktLwG33
4479 TOR TaktLwG33
4509 TOR TaktLwG33
4516 TOR TaktLwG33
4519 TOR TaktLwG33
4520 TOR TaktLwG33
4564 TOR TaktLwG33
4571 TOR TaktLwG33
4594 TOR TaktLwG33
4618 TOR TaktLwG33
visitors
4434 TOR GAFFTC
4478 TOR GAFFTC
MM7015 6-32 TOR 6°Stormo
MM7023 6-63 TOR 6°Stormo
MM7024 6-50 TOR 6°Stormo
MM7072 6-30 TOR 6°Stormo
MM7086 6-63 TOR 6°Stormo
MM62205 P180 71°Gruppo
91-0403SP F16 480FS
91-0407SP F16 480FS
91-0412SP F16 480FS
07-8614RS C130 37AS
Had not realised that I was so poor with dates - apologies. Plus have noted that it was 23rd that the Retros came in and I recorded as per your post - not 24th as per mine.
So the GAFFTC marked Tornadoes as visitors (44+34 and 44+78) were inded the Retros that I saw? I have seen both of these before so not critical if that is the case but like a complete record. Shall read the mails (and my own) more carefully next time. Many thanks.
Had not realised that I was so poor with dates - apologies. Plus have noted that it was 23rd that the Retros came in and I recorded as per your post - not 24th as per mine.
So the GAFFTC marked Tornadoes as visitors (44+34 and 44+78) were inded the Retros that I saw? I have seen both of these before so not critical if that is the case but like a complete record. Shall read the mails (and my own) more carefully next time. Many thanks.
Regards
Rick
There are no visitors ! Its an change with Holloman they has get from Büchel the first two ASSTA 3 Tornados (43+97 & 44+21)
and HO send this two (44+34 &44+78) to Büchel.
I fully understand that the GAFFTC at Holloman is supported from aircraft on rotation from Buchel and therefore an effective return to base. Note that the previous report advises of them as visitors from Olli J. I am now reading the thread properly.
Thank you Olli J for these as they complete the record for me for that day.
BÜCHEL MONDAY 2015-08-31 RW21
Weather: blue sky/few high clouds, clear air, sunny, windy,
Tornado IDS TLWG 33 44+69 T11:21
Tornado IDS TLWG 33 45+94 T11:21
Tornado IDS TLWG 33 46+02 T11:21
These three Tornaados each where equipped with four external
fuel-tanks and apparently departed to a transatlantic destination
Yesterday a KC-10 returned to Mildenhall with some problems with their drogue system. Was expected to refuel German Tornado's to the US. Most likely these were the Tornado's concerned.
Beteiligung der Griechischen Luftwaffe an der Übung «Steadfast Noon»
Von Montag, 12. bis Freitag, 16. Oktober 2015 findet in Deutschland die Übung der NATO «Steadfast Noon» statt.
Die Luftwaffe (Hellenic Air Force, HAF) wird mit drei Flugzeugen F-16-Block 52+ und Soldaten der 335. Staffel an der Übung teilnehmen, die im Fliegerhorst Büchel stattfindet.
Die griechische Mitteilung hat der Kollege Otfried Nassauer vom BITS entdeckt, der auch noch ein paar Infos mehr dazu ausgegraben hat:
Der Luftraum über dem Flugplatz Büchel ist deshalb gleich an mehrern Tagen für die zivile Luftfahrt zeitweise gesperrt. Dies gaben die Deutsche Flugsicherung und die militärischen Luftfahrtbehörden der Bundesrepublik bereits vor einiger Zeit bekannt. Angekündigt wurde von ihnen jedoch eine zweiteilige Übung mit dem Namen „Cold Igloo“, deren erster Teil im September stattfand.
Der zweite Teil steht nun an. Im September beteiligten sich nuklearfähige Kampfjets aus Lakenheath, Ghedi, Volkel, Kleine Brogel und Büchel.
Für den zweiten Teil der Übung werden zusätzlich Jets aus Polen, Griechenland, der Türkei und Tschechien erwartet.
Sie werden überwiegend nicht-nukleare Aufgaben in dem Manöver übernehmen.
Außerdem entsendet die Gesellschaft für Flugzieldarstellung GFD einen Learjet, der elektronische Gegenmaßnahmen simulieren kann.