Gran Canaria (Las Palmas; Gando) (GCLP/LPA) -2009 MIL

[Theo03]

In March they have a exercise at Gando AFB, Canaria Island.

They expecting some USAF aircrafts

More info will follow

[Theo03]

Hi there

Arrived today and saw on mil ramp:

1 Fokker 27
1 Casa 295
2x Casa 235 white
1x Casa 235 in SAR markings
1x C-130H ( South American style )

was unable to read the serials, but maybe somebody can help

[Theo03]

Hi there

on the 24th:

DUMBO01 TL10.01 C-130 GCLP to Zaragoza
DUMBO12 TK10-12 C-130 GCLP to Zaragoza
BRS2473 2473 C-130 Brasilian AF GCLP to LIRA

So the Brasilian C-130 was the unidentified aircraft on the 23th.

cheers
Theo TDY from Gran Canaria

[Theo03]

Hi there

The info that i´ve got today was only a local flight about a Casa 295, but there was more to see today:

5x F-18 Ala 46 local flight ( 46-03,46-09,46-17,46-20,46-23 )
1x Casa 295 ( 35-51 )
1x Casa 235 ( D4-03) SAR
1x C-130H 73-1597
1x C-130H FAB 2473

and the civil Coast Guard Casa 235 EC-KME

Cheers
Theo
still TDY at Gando AFB

[Theo03]

Today at Gando:

from Flightplan:
CTM1030 A310 from Cayenne-Rochambeau (French Guiana) F-RADA ETA 0136 local
CTM1944 CN235 ETA 1614 from Sevilla showing as FZZZZ
C-130H FAB-2473
C-130H 73-1597

nice cvil:
CC-CYJ (LAN9803) A319 Lan Chile from Finkenwerder on delivery ETA 1126 local.

[Theo03]

Just a quick check on the ramp:

CL601 12+04
Fokker 27 ?????
casa235 T19B.21 09-501
Casa235 T19B.22 09-502
casa235 T19B.09 D4-02
Casa295 missed the serial

cheers
Theo

[TORO15]

It confirms that exercise participate F15C Gando AFB and the USAF E-3 Sentry from NATO

Un saludo

[TORO15]

In February or March has provided a detachment of F15 of lakenheat to Gran Canaria. This is within 2 weeks of operation on the island. Is capable of flying an F15 from Lakenheat to Gran Canaria?

Between bases 1656.9 nautical miles

A greeting Pablo.I

[Theo03]

That will be March.

see other Las Palmas-Gando

[Maurizio]

In February or March has provided a detachment of F15 of lakenheat to Gran Canaria. This is within 2 weeks of operation on the island. Is capable of flying an F15 from Lakenheat to Gran Canaria?

Between bases 1656.9 nautical miles

A greeting Pablo.I

If not able themself, they have a lot of tankers.....

[Theo03]

More info about the exercise:

Start 27 February
end 14 March

Aircrafts:
..x Mirage F-1 Ala 14
..x F-18's Ala 46 ( maybe also other units )
1x Falcon 20 472Esc
..x EF-2000 Ala 11
1x E-3A NATO


cheers
Theo

[Theo03]

03/06:

CTM3011 CN235 137/62-IN arr/dep to Dakar

[Theo03]

on 5th June:

B707 T.17-2 / 47-02

[Lex]

Hi all,

going to Gran Canaria in two weeks and was looking in the European Military out of service and got some questions;

1. The SRF-5A in the museo elder de la Cienca y la technologia is this one visible from the outside?
2. Where can I find the stored F/A-18A, preserved T-6, HA200 and F-5 a on Gando AB?
3. Is there some kind of spotters corner at Gando?
4. How do the local authorities react to people spotting at gando?

Thanks for the help.

Greetings
Lex