after a very successful day at Ramstein, a two-and-a-half hours stay near Spang allowed for witnessing the following aircraft activities ...
SPANGDAHLEM TUESDAY 2012-01-17 (mainly)RW23
Weather: no clouds, very clear air, light wind or calm, very cold
Based aircraft (52nd Fighter Wing, 81st and 480th Fighter Squadron):
A-10C 81stFS 8.-.../SP y T18:25 L19:49
A-10C 81stFS 8.-.../SP y T18:25 L19:50
A-10C 81stFS 8.-.../SP y T18:26 L19:52
A-10C 81stFS 8.-.../SP y T18:26 L19:53
F-16C 480thFS 90-818/SP r T18:48 L19:57
F-16C 480thFS 91-366/SP r '480 FS' T18:48 L19:58
F-16C 480thFS 96-083/SP r T18:48 L19:59
F-16C 480thFS 91-412/SP r T18:48 L20:00
F-16C 480thFS 91-361/SP r T18:50 L19:34
F-16C 480thFS 91-388/SP r not sure T18:50 L19:34
Visiting aircraft (Air Mobile Command):
C-17A 60thAMW 66161 wht L17:49
C-5B 60thAMW 70036 wht L20:23
After this, the day was continued at Büchel, where also some night flying activity had been taking place.