Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008

[Dutchmil]

A heads-up for a massive deployment of Eagles going eastbound through Lajes later this week.

They should be arriving today, Gold 61-64, Gold 71-74 and Gold 81 flight were all heard this morning over the US.

Regards,


RH.

[falcon]

The F-15's arrived. 16 in total and departure foreseen on Thursday!!, no sign of the Tankers. More details will follow as i get them............

They should be arriving today, Gold 61-64, Gold 71-74 and Gold 81 flight were all heard this morning over the US.

[Dutchmil]

12 Hornets are deploying east early September. They will probably transit through Lajes and Sigonella.

Gold 91 & Gold 92 and Mazda 41 flight are right now enroute to Lajes. The second cell maybe 24h delayed ......

Hope this is of interest,


RH.

[sentinel]

Eagles are Strike versions and should be replacing the 48th FW machines in Afghanistan.

Any serials and unit confirmation would be nice before we lose track of them after their departure from Lajes. Not usual that the USAF deployments use Lajes - they would normally transit via Moron. Good news to the Lajes spotters I suppose.

Good evening.

[sentinel]

Thanks for the confirmation.

Lajes spotters must be on overtime over the last few days. We envy you!

Again any serial tie-ups and unit confirmation would be appreciated.

Enjoy the Eagles and the Hornets.

Gold 91 & Gold 92 and Mazda 41 flight are right now enroute to Lajes. The second cell maybe 24h delayed ......

[cis]

Does anybody know if the French Rafales from Red Flag also roted through Lajes last week on their way home?

If yes, what was arrival & departure day?

[Dutchmil]

Hi,

The final 8 Hornets arrived at Lajes this evening. Their supporting tankers were Gold 01, Gold 02 and Gold 04.

Regards,


RH.

[falcon]

The MO F-15's will depart today to their destination at 14.00h Lajes time.

cheerz
George

[raameagle]

My source indicates that 16 of them left a few days ago and are already in the Middle East!

Regards

Mark

[sentinel]

I think you mean the F-18s should be leaving Lajes destination Sigonella - according to my sources. The two Hornet cells have separated as the second one is delayed.

The MO F-15's will depart today to their destination at 14.00h Lajes time.

cheerz
George

[falcon]

ok, some serials are dropping into me this afternoon....

Last week the MO F-15E's where transit trough Lajes, there where 18 examples instead of earlier mentioned 16! altough only 7 where read of by me on pictures,

90-0244/MO
90-0243/MO
90-0259/MO
90-0249/MO
90-0247/MO
91-0300/MO
91-0333/MO
+ 11

Also last week there where 12 Hornets from the Marines, They all were wearing DC code's which made them VFMA-122 examples.

Today the base is expecting 4 French Mirage's and tomorrow the base is expecting RAF Harriers and 12 A-10's so upcoming week will be busy again !!!

grtz again,
George

[raameagle]

Evening all,

Passed onto me by a NIF is the full list of serials. They are all MO tiger operated by the 391FS.

90-0224, 90-0230, 90-0237 (marked 391FS), 90-0239, 90-0240, 90-0241, 90-0242, 90-0243, 90-0244, 90-0247, 90-0249, 90-0254 (marked 366OG), 90-0259
91-0300, 91-0319, 91-0323, 91-0330, 91-0333

Regards

Mark

[Dutchmil]

Good evening,

The A-10s should have arrived this evening as Trend 11-16 and Trend 21-26, supporting tankers were Gold 61-63 and Gold 71-73.

Cheers,


RH.

[Dutchmil]

Good morning,

Retro 71 flight departed from Fort Worth this morning at 1045z enroute to Lajes.

Hope this is of interest,



RH.

[Maurizio]

90-0224 is not a F-15E serial, maybe a mispole for 90-0234?