LOG Athens ATC

[Wolbie]

February 29th LGGG
08.38 Pegasus73A (C-27J 354 MTM) cancel IFR. 10.11 as Pegasus73C dir XAVIS. 10.15 Iraklion APP 123.975
08.39 Uranos11 (Emb-145H 380 Mira) ARA-> TRL-> KAM (Kalamata). 09.52 Athens APP 132.975
09.13 HAF678A (G-V 678 352 MMYP) descend FL120. 09.21 Kerkyra 122.350. 10.31 as HAF678C, Athens APP 132.975
09.26 I2026 (Falcon 50 306 Gr) after KER-> KEA. 09.31 Athens 125.2 FL370. 09.43 Athens 126.125
09.29 Jalop64 (C-21A 84-0109 76 AS) sq 7024, TOSKA FL340, to Souda. 11.43 Athens 135.875 FL380
10.13 KAF3203 (L100-30 Kuwait AF) 30M NW of METRU-> PLH-> LORNO
10.19 CNV4564 (C-40A 165836 VR-57) ARLOS, FL390 to SALUN
10.20 NATO11 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) sq 7037 app PLH. 10.32 Athens 125.2 FL330, still operational over Meditarranean, SIT-> TOSKA
10.20 Gold61 (KC-10A 85-0028 305 AMW) ARLOS, block FL260-280, dir SALUN
10.51 CNV6104 (? USN) PLH-> Souda. Descend FL130
10.59 Pegasus73E (C-27J 354 MTM) dir BADEL. 11.26 Iraklion APP 123.975
11.02 RCH874 (C-17A 07-7175 436 AW) app RDS FL340, sq 2370. 11.17 Athens 125.2, 11.43 Athens 135.875. 12.18 Brindisi 128.3
11.27 Iraklis41A (C-130? 356 MTM)
11.58 PAAF324 (C-130E? Pakistan AF) 12.17 Brindisi 128.3
12.00 Uranos32 (Emb-145H 380 Mira) switching Aktion (Preveza) 120.450. 13.20 FL150 to PIKAD
12.10 NATO11 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) FL320, SIT-> PLH-> DEMAG, to H4 area. 12.32 Athens Radar 135.875
12.20 NAF46 (KDC-10 T-264 334 Sq) sq 2030 FL360, METRU-> LORNO, destination Sigonella
12.26 Jalop06 (C-21A 76 AS) Brindisi 128.3
12.54 PAAF310 (C-130E 4180 Pakistan AF) switching Kerkyra APP 122.350
12.58 Star Silver (F-16 343 Mira) switching Souda 118.125
13.18 NATO11 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) wishes to enter Malta FIR, today Malta excepts you in airspace only for training purposes.
Change of plans, mission complete, returning to Preveza. Descend FL210, dir Araxos-> Preveza. Descend FL120, 14.00 Preveza APP 120.450
13.33 RCH530 (KC-10A 83-0082 305 AMW) METRU, FL340->380. sq 2062. 14.24 Roma 133.250
14.34 CNV6104 (? USN) FL220. 15.11 Malta 123.625
15.07 Expo26 (? USAF?)
15.09 SL20 ((E)P-3? USN) BAVES-1G arrival for Souda
15.14 Pegasus74B (C-27J 354 MTM) sq 7002 descend FL160. 19.42 Athens APP 123.975
15.28 CTM1034 (A310 F-RADB/422 ET03.060) METRU sq 7051->2013
17.36 QAF010 (A319 A7-MED Qatar Amiri Flt) switching Cairo 127.7
18.00 Lion491 (C-130J-30 37 AS) descend FL130. 18.03 Souda 118.125
18.29 Forte10 (RQ-4B 9th OG) block FL500-600, sq 4345. Dir SALUN-> METRU-> KAVOS. 18.49 Athens 125.2
next routing points: Nicosia FIR-> Tel Aviv FIR. 19.25 Nicosia 124.2 (I guess on a recon mission to the current Middle Eastern hotspot..)
19.54 CNV4564 (C-40A 165836 VR-57) Sq 2010 FL400, METRU-> ARLOS. 20.16 Malta 123.625
20.06 RCH282 (C-17A 07-7173 436 AW) switching Athens 132,375
20.21 RRR3249 (Tristar ZD952 216 Sq) sq 5650 FL360. 21.42 Roma 133.250
21.15 CNV4022 (C-40A USN) sq 0617 FL370, LATAN-> SALUN. 22.04 Cairo 127.7
21.48 CFC4254 (CC-177 177704 429 Sq) sq 2001, METRU set course to LORNO, FL280. 22.44 Roma 133.250

[Wolbie]

March 1st LGGG (Athinai FIR)
09.15 UAF1211 (C-130H 1216? UAEAF) sq 2067 FL180 dir SIT. 10.08 Athens APP 132.975 10.26 back with Athens Control, FL180
09.49 Forte10 (RQ-4B 9th OG) type of aircraft reported as RQ-4B
09.53 Uranos12 (Emb-145H 380 Mira) sq 7032 FL160 dir PIKAD
09.57 QAF004 (A340 A7-HHK Qatar Amiri Flt) sq 1206 BELIX FL390
11.05 DR21 ((E)P-3? USN) FL125->200 sq 2045 PLH-> ARLOS
11.07 RCH453 (KC-135R 63-8036 161 ARW) FL400 exit point RUTOM. 11.38 Brindisi 128.3
11.48 CTM1275 (A330 F-RARF/240 ETEC00.065)
11.54 KAF3203 (L100-30 Kuwait AF) dir METRU
11.55 PAAF326 (C-130E 4177? Pakistan AF) Kerkyra 122.350
12.05 RRR3240 (Tristar ZE704 216 Sq)
12.09 NATO11 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) FL340
12.40 PAAF324 (C-130? Pakistan AF) proceed Kerkyra
13.49 I2026 (Falcon50 306 Gr)
13.49 RCH639 (C-17A 07-7179 60 AMW)
13.54 AME3108 (C-130H T.10-02 Ala 31) sq 2245 FL190 14.50 Cairo 127.7
14.44 CTM1031 (A310 F-RADB/422 ET03.060) inbound BELIX-> SALUN
15.02 CTM1075 (A340 F-RAJB/081 ET03.060) proceed to ASTIS
16.02 CNV3586 (C-130T 165348 VR-62) dir Souda Bay. Descend FL210, 16.28 Athens 125.2 16.32 Souda 118.125
16.30 EGY1702 (C-130H SU-BAS/1286 Egypt AF) 16.44 Cairo 127.7
16.45 QAF007 (A330 A7-HJJ Qatar Amiri Flt) dir SALUN FL350. 17.31 Cairo 127.7
17.05 Iraklis42C (C-130? 356 MTM) 17.22 Athens APP 132.975
17.07 RCH943 (C-17A 06-6163 60 AMW)
17.12 State77 (? USAF) FL130->200 dir PLH 17.31 Malta 123.625
17.36 Jalop25 (c-21A 76 AS)
19.48 CTM1037 (A340 F-RAJA/075 ET03.060) Cairo 127.7
20.38 CNV601W (C-9B 159116 VR-61) to Souda. 20.52 Souda 118.125
20.40 DR21 ((E)P-3? USN) FL250 sq 2045 destination Souda. Descend FL130. 20.46 Souda 118.125
21.03 I2226 (KC-767 M2226 14 St) Athens 125.2 FL350. 21.45 Nicosia 125.5
22.26 HZ101 (B737 HZ-101 RSAF) sq 1420, ARLOS-> SALUN. 22.35 Cairo 127.7

[Wolbie]

March 2nd LGGG
09.19 I2179 (C-130J MM62192 46 BA) FL250 dir PLH. 10.19 Athens 125.2
09.30 Pegasus72C (C-27J 354 MTM) 09.33 switching Ioannina 132.2. 10.45 back with Athens Control as Pegasus72D
10.13 RRR3242 (Tristar ZD952 216 Sq) FL370 DEMAG-> SIT
10.22 CNV4022 (C-40A 166694 VR-59) BAVES1G arr for Souda. Descend FL130, 10.29 Souda 118.125
10.32 Duke43 (UC-35A 95-0124 USAr) sq 2010 request climb FL400, FL360 as final. 11.20 Brindisi 128.3
10.42 CTM209 (?Falcon 900 02 ETEC00.065) 10.42 Athens 125.2 FL370. 11.26 Nicosia 125.5
10.42 GAF581 (A310 MRTT 1025 FBS) approaching SALUN, Cairo 127.7
11.13 RRR3241 (Tristar ZE704 216 Sq) FL360
11.27 KAF3203 (L100-30 Kuwait AF) FL230, destination Cairo, exit via KUMBI
11.44 CNV4022 (C-40A 166694 VR-59) sq 2074 climb FL320->360->400. 11.51 Athens 134.325. 12.25 Brindisi 128.3
12.01 ZIPPO31 (? USAF) 12.13 Malta 123.625
12.04 CNV601W (C-9B 159116 VR-61) passing FL285->340, dir LATAN. 12.50 Brindisi 128.3
12.11 PAAF326 (C-130E 4177 Pakistan AF) FL210, switching Makedonia 132.375
12.11 RCH159 (C-17A 96-0002 437 AW) FL310
12.22 Iraklis40B (C-130? 356 MTM) sq 7011
12.26 UAF1225 (C-17A 1225 UAEAF) sq 2006 dir LORNO FL340
12.28 N707BA (BT-67/DC-3 N707BA US Dep of State)
12.38 MJN556 (A320 556 Royal Oman AF) FL370 switching Cairo 127.7
13.41 Iraklis102A (C-130? 356 MTM) 13.53 Santorini 118.05
14.10 CNV3082 (C-130T 165159 VR-54) FL230, 14.51 Athens 125.2. Descend FL140, 14.56 Souda 118.125
14.19 YANKY96 (KC-130T VMGR-452) FL200. 14.40 Brindisi 128.3
14.30 LP03 ((E)P-3? USN) passing 3000 ft, returning back to Souda. Turn at OTREX, maintain FL110, climb FL130, minimum in area. 15.22 Souda 118.125
14.40 RRR5607 (C-130-C4 ZH870 38 EAW) FL280, 15.02 Athens 124.625. 16/07 Brindisi 135.425
14.44 CNV6482 (C-26D 900530 USN) FL230 dir. DEMAG. Dsecend FL150, 15.14 Souda 118.125
14.46 KL12 ((E)P-3? USN) descend FL130, 14.49 Souda 118.125
14.56 CTM209 (?Falcon 900 02 ETEC00.065?) fequest descend FL300. 15.37 Brindisi 128.3
15.04 Pegasus71A (C-27J 354 MTM) FL180. 15.20 Andravida 121.125
15.10 BOBBY21 (KC-135R 58-0034 22 ARW) FL250 over ARLOS. Descend FL150. 15.35 Souda 118.125
15.14 CUBE71* (F-16 52 FW) flight of 6, FL310, proceed in international waters. 15.32 Athens 125.2, 15.44 Athens 126.125
15.31 CUBE81* (F-16 52 FW) flight of 5, sq 2053. 15.42 Athens 125.2, 15.59 Athens 126.125
15.32 BOBBY31 (KC-135R 57-1439 22 ARW) FL250 over ARLOS. Request descend FL150, stop at FL180. 15.35 Souda 118.125
15.48 BOBBY41 (KC-135R 62-3507 22 ARW) FL270 over ARLOS, sq 0126. Descend FL150. 15.59 Souda 118.125
15.49 CUBE91* (F-16 52 FW) sq 2013, ARLOS dir TOSKA, FL300. 16.05 Athens 125.2, 16.20 Athens 126.125
16.03 Pegasus71B (C-27J 354 MTM) E of Keffalonia, final FL130. 16.20 Athens APP 132.975
16.11 CTM1275 (A330 F-RARF/240 ETEC00.065) FL400 sq 2074. METRU-> LORNO
16.16 CNV6482 (C-26D 900530 USN) dir DEMAG, climb FL220. 16.42 Malta 123.625
16.18 CTM1032 (A310 F-RADB/422 ET03.060) FL340 approaching METRU
16.42 HZMF4 (G-III HZ-MF4 Saudi Gvmt) Athens 125.2 FL410 dir PAXIS

* CUBE flights on their way to Konya AB (Turkey) for exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012, tankersupport by BOBBY21/31/41.

[Wolbie]

March 4th LGGG
18.28 KAF3202 (L100-30 Kuwait AF) FL230, dir BELIX, sq 2266
18.42 HZ103 (G-III HZ-103 RSAF) sq 2051 FL430, METRU-> LORNO. Flightplan changed: dir. ARLOS-> TUNIS-> ALGIERS. 19.05 Malta 123.625
18.54 CTM1038 (A340 F-RAJA/075 ET03.060) sq 2063 dir LORNO.
20.23 MI29 ((E)P-3? USN) sq 2026 FL250 PLH-> Souda. 20.30 Souda 118.125
20.42 RCH879 (C-17A 06-6164 60 AMW) Athens 124.625 FL340

March 5th LGGG
12.06 Fueler11 *(KC-135R USAF) Athens 125.2. 12.28 Izmir 127.525
12.12 Fueler10 *(KC-135R USAF) Athens 125.2, FL290. 12.31 Izmir 127.525
12.14 HZ101 (B737 HZ-101 RSAF) Makedonia 133.575
12.30 AME3108 (KC-130H TK.10-08 Ala 31) Brindisi 135.425
12.30 QY84 ((E)P-3? USN) FL340 to destination LGSA via SIT, OTREX. BAVES 1G arr for Souda. Descend FL160, Souda 118.125
12.56 Pegasus71A (C-27J 354 MTM) Descend FL070, 13.15 Kos APP 119.95
14.11 I2029 (Falcon 50 MM62029 306 Gr) Athens 126.125
14.18 GAF128 (?C-160D 5034 Luftwaffe)
14.34 Pegasus71B (C-27J 354 MTM) RUSOS 1G arr, Souda 118.125
14.35 CTM3005 (C-160R R4 ET.0064) Kerkyra 133.250. 10M SW of KRK, FL190 proceed to Souda. 15.35 Athens 125.2, FL190 SOKRI 1X arr for Souda
14.43 CTM1036 (A310 F-RADC/418 ET03.060) sq 2023 FL320 dir LORNO, dest. Charles de Gaulle. 15.36 Roma 133.250
15.17 EGY1104 (C-130H 1290 Egypt AF) dir KUMBI. 15.54 Athens 125.2 FL280.
15.30 I2182 (C-130J MM62189 46 BA) sq 0227 BELIX-> PIDAS-> PLH-> SITIA-> KUMBI. 16.43 Athens 126.125
15.35 Pegasus71C (C-27J 354 MTM) climb FL220. 15.45 Athens APP 132.975
16.34 State77 (? USAF) Malta 123.625.
18.07 RCH896 (C-17A 96-0001 62 AW)
18.20 CNV6642 (? USN) proceed to Souda. 20.22 passing FL150, climbing to FL320, PLH-> TITUS. 20.57 Roma 133.250
18.36 I2029 (Falcon 50 MM62029 306 Gr) 18.38 Athens 134.325 FL360. 19.09 Brindisi 128.3
19.12 I2229 (KC-767 MM62229 14 St) FL330, dir PLH-> SALUN
19.17 Dutchy34 (? USAF) FL220 sq 7073 ARLOS-> PLH-> Souda. Descend FL150, 19.29 Souda 118.125
23.10 State77 (? USAF) 16M of ANASA FL190 dest Souda, sq 7006, proceed Souda via PLH

* FUELER 10/11 should be tanker support for RAMA81/82 B-1 flight over the Atlantic.
http://www.radioscanner.ru/forum/topic36852-23.html

[Wolbie]

March 6th LGGG:
10.24 RRR3248 (Tristar ZE706 216 Sq) FL390
10.30 NATO11 (E-3A LX-N90445 NAEWF SIT-> PLH, dir TRL then flightplan route. 11.12 Athens 124.625
10.32 RRR9216 (Tristar ZD951 216 Sq) 10.51 Athens 124.625
10.34 Iraklis69A (C-130? 356 MTM) proceed to Santorini. Descend FL070, 10.39 Santorini APP 118.050
10.36 GAF128 (?C-160D 5034 Luftwaffe) 11.15 Athens ARR 132.975
11.13 Iraklis68B (C-130 356 MTM) for descend change Iraklion Radar 123.975
11.40 Uranos31 (Emb-145H 380 Mira)
11.44 HZMS5B (G-V HZ-MS5B Saudi Medevac) Athens 126.125
12.01 RSF602 (C-130H 1625 RSAF) climb FL200, 12.02 Athens APP 132.975
12.09 Tiger C (F-16 335 Mira)
12.20 Aias? Red (F-4E 339 MPK?)
12.30 Iraklis69D (C-130? 356 MTM) climb FL120 dir KOPAR. 12.42 Athens 126.125
13.41 Iraklis41A (C-130? 356 MTM) descend FL070, 13.50 Santorini APP 118.050. 15.00 as Iraklis41B
13.47 CTM3005 (C-160R R4 ET.0064) dir IRA, BAVES 1G arrival, dir BAVES
13.52 Spar91 (C-21A 84-0083 76 AS) descend FL130, SOKRI 2F arrival, proceed to SOKRI. 14.13 Souda 118.125
14.33 HAF356K (C-130H 745 356 MTM) 14.57 Athens ARR 132.975
14.39 CG04 ((E)P-3? USN) descend FL130, 15.17 Souda 118.125
15.05 HZMEJ1 (CL-604 HZ-MEJ1 Saudi Arabia) KFN-> PLH-> SALUN
15.33 Spar91 (C-21A 84-0083 76 AS) dir TRL, climb FL360. 15.37 Athens 124.625, passing FL267 for FL360
15.59 Lion16 (?) FL190 dir BAVES. 16.02 Athens 125.2
17.34 Uranos32 (Emb-145H 380 Mira) FL170->160. 17.48 Souda 118.125. 18.40 Athens ARR 132.975
17.52 JANET?35 (? USAF) sq 7057, FL200 ARLOS-> PLH-> Souda. Descend FL160, 18.00 Souda 118.125
18.00 Tiger D (F-16 335 Mira) sq 7460. 18.03 Souda 118.125
18.21 Aleppou E (F-16 340 Mira)
19.45 Iraklis42B (C-130? 356 MTM)
20.36 LAAF111 (L100-30 5A-DOM? Libyan AF) app NEVIK, 20.36 Malta 123.625
22.00 RMAF002 (B737 CN-MVI RMAF) sq 2054 climb FL380. 22.16 Malta 123.625

[Wolbie]

LGGG March 7th:
09.36 CMBDQ1 (B747 N471EV Evergreen) dir KUMBI
10.13 RSF3486 (C-130H 1630 RSAF) Athens 124.625
10.48 Ouranos32 (Emb-145H 380 Mira) FL270 final
10.56 I2029 (Falcon 50 MM62029 306 Gr) 16.30 climb FL340 dir TIGRA
11.21 I2180 (C-130J MM62184 46 BA) Athens 126.125
11.35 PLF340 (F-16 Polish AF) cleared dir MANOK. Descend FL130, 11.44 Souda 118.125
11.42 PLF042 (CN-235M 13 eltr) 11.45 Souda 118.125
11.43 PLF344 (F-16 Polish AF) FL250, cleared dir MANOK, MANOK 1W arrival. Descend FL150, 12.01 Souda 118.125
12.16 NATO03 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) Athens 126.125. 14.04 FL320, SIT-> PLH-> TRL. 14.58 descend FL120-> FL100. 15.07 Preveza/Aktion 120.450
12.28 PLF254 (C-130E 14 eltr) dir SIT. 13.28 Athens 126.125 (eastbound)
12.35 PLF?043 (?CN-295M 13 eltr) Nicosia 125.5
13.07 Jalop65 (C-21A 84-0109 76 AS) descend FL130, 13.15 Souda 118.125
13.13 NASA926 (WB-57 N926NA NASA) Continue descend FL250-> 210-> 190-> 140, 13.17 Souda 118.125 (from Lajes, eastbound)
13.20 Spar91 (C-21A 84-0083 76 AS) descend FL170, stop descend at FL180. 13.29 Souda 118.125
13.21 RCH167 (C-17A 02-1100 437 AW) High TACAN for Souda. Descend FL160, 13.27 Souda 118.125
14.22 PLF340 (F-16 Polish AF) dir KAVOS, climb FL270. 14.42 Athens 126.125 (eastbound)
14.31 RCH337 (C-17A 06-6158 60 AMW) FL340 15.06 Souda 118.125
14.46 PLF344 (F-16 Polish AF) 25M W of OTREX, climbing FL250, descend FL190. 15.07 Athens 126.125 (eastbound)
14.59 I2245 (Falcon 900 MM62245? 93 Gr) sq 2076 FL320
16.24 CFC4256 (CC-177 177704 429 Sq) FL340 16.41 Athens 124.625
16.26 Spar91 (C-21A 84-0083 76 AS) climbing FL321->360
16.36 Jalop65 (C-21A 84-0109 76 AS) Malta 123.625
18.04 RCH322 (C-5B 87-0044 60 AMW) FL330, exit point GOLDO
18.04 CMB119 (B747 N670US Delta Airlines) destination OTBH (Doha). 18.36 Athens 125.2 FL370. 18.37 Athens 126.125 (eastbound)
18.13 HZMS5B (G-V HZ-MS5B Saudi Medevac) dir PAXIS 18.37 Cairo 127.7
19.03 I2180 (C-130J MM62184 46 BA) 19.30 Kerkyra 122.350
19.44 AustrianAF90 (C-130K? LST) sq 7047 SITIA-> Iraklion. Descend FL140, 19.51 Iraklion APP 123.975
20.27 CMB121 (B767 N762NA North American Airlines) FL350, descend FL250. 20.56 Athens 125.2, after SOKRI fly Souda.
21.48 CFC4256 (CC-177 177704 429 Sq) dir PAXIS. 22.14 Athens 125.2

Polish AF aircraft on their way to Israel for an exercise with the IDF at Ovda AB (fuelstop at Souda).

[Wolbie]

A couple of NOTAM's for LGGG of interest:

A0336/12 - FUEL - NOTAM active until 10 March 2012 at 09:30 UTC

AIR REFUELLING ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN ATHINAI FIR BY FAF ACFT WITHIN AREA 3706N01900E 3400N2528E 3400N2446E 3644N01900E AREA GAVDHOS. FL260 - FL290, MAR.09 10 DAILY 0730-0930, 09 MAR 07:30 2012 UNTIL 10 MAR 09:30 2012. CREATED: 29 FEB 09:21 2012
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A0383/12 - FUEL - NOTAM active from 10 March 2012 at 08:00 UTC until 10 March 2012 at 09:50 UTC

AIR REFUELLING ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN ATHINAI FIR BY USA ACFT WITHIN AREA 3706N01900E 3400N02528E 3400N02446E 3644N01900E AREA CRETE. FL230 - FL250, 10 MAR 08:00 2012 UNTIL 10 MAR 09:50 2012. CREATED: 06 MAR 08:04 2012
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A0391/12 - FUEL - NOTAM active from 11 March 2012 at 04:00 UTC until 12 March 2012 at 07:00 UTC

AIR REFUELLING ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN ATHINAI FIR BY FAF ACFT WITHIN AREA 3706N01900E 3400N2528E 3400N2446E 3644N01900E AREA GAVDHOS. FL240 - FL260, MAR.11 12 0400-0700, 11 MAR 04:00 2012 UNTIL 12 MAR 07:00 2012. CREATED: 07 MAR 07:28 2012

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March 9th:
FAF408 (C-135FR 739 GRV0.0093) just checked in at Athena at 07.55 GTM, dir. METRU for air refuelling with FAF405. FAF405 will arrive at METRU in 1 hour.

[Wolbie]

FAF405 (C-135FR 740 GRV00.093) just checked in at Athens 08.53 GMT, FL260 over METRU, cleared to join the other aircraft.
Block FL260-290 for airrefuelling activities, in contact with FAF408.

Probably nog related to the above, but also in Athinai FIR:
FAF4080 (C-135FR 472 GRV00.093) checked in at Athens 08.40 GMT, FL270 at BELIX.

[Wolbie]

FAF405 and FAF408 ended air refuelling operations, exiting via LORNO, destination LFMI (istres)
FAF4080 exiting via SALUN, switching to Cairo (so indeed not related to the air refuelling)

Now checking in on Athens ATC at 09.24 GMT: DRAGON53 (U-2S 99 RS) FL600
80-1071 according to post on Fightercontrol (dep from Fairford).

[Wolbie]

Speaking of dragons, here's yesterday's log:

LGGG March 8th:
09.12 RCH157 (C-5A 69-0012 167 AW) proceed to TSL
09.20 HRK69A (C-130 356 MTM) 09.44 Iraklion 123.975
10.05 Lion16 (?Lj36 N116MA Skyline Av?) sq 2044 FL180->220
10.18 FAF9050 (E-3F 201 EDACA00.036) unable to climb FL390
10.22 DRAGON51 (U-2S 80-1071 99 RS) Athens 125.2, FL600. 10.40 Athens 126.125 (eastbound, from Fairford)

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Tried to pick DRAGON51 up again at Nicosia ATC, but no luck, sort of..

Nicosia ATC:
10.31 RRR3240 (Tristar ZE704 216 Sq) sq 1222 FL370 dir TOSKA. 11.12 Nicosia 125.5 dir. Westpoint
10.43 GAF159 (?C-160D 5112 Luftwaffe) descend FL110. 10.56 Paphos 119.9
11.00 RRR9281 (VC-10 XV106 101 Sq) Athens 126.125
11.07 SNOOP01 (U-2S 99 RS) continue to climb FL600. ATC mentioned 2 aircraft already operating FL600...
11.30 DRAGON21 (U-2S 80-1080 99 RS) switching 279.150? (to Fairford)

so 3 U-2's heard over the Mediterannean, not bad..
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back to Athens ATC:
14.05 CNV6762 (C-26D 900528 USN) FL210, PLH-> Souda. Descend FL130, 14.30 Souda 118.125
14.06 CTM1032 (A310 F-RADC/418 ET03.060) FL360 dir LORNO
14.29 KAC005 (A319 9K-GEA State of Kuwait) 14.39 Cairo 127.7
14.35 RCH532 (C-17A 89-1192 437 AW) overhead ARLOS at FL370. 14.44 Cairo 127.7
15.07 BAF610 (Falcon 20 CM-02 21 Sm) descend FL370, set course to NEMES. NEMES 1B arrival, 15.34 Athens APP 132.975
16.01 RSF602 (C-130H 1625 RSAF) new sq 2241 FL230 to BELIX. 16.57 Cairo 127.7
16.54 HZMS5B (G-V HZ-MS5B Saudi Medevac) 17.26 Cairo 127.7
18.26 ZIGGY?37 (? USAF) PLH 2F arrival for Souda, 18.27 Souda 118.125
18.47 KAF3204 (L100-30 KAF323 Kuwait AF) dir PLH. 19.44 Athens 125.2. 20.17 Cairo 127.7 (from Brize Norton)
19.16 Pegasus71A (C-27J 354 MTM) 19.35 Andravida 121.125
20.07 KAF3200 (L100-30 Kuwait AF) 21.10 Athens 125.2 dir KUMBI. 21.42 Cairo 127.7
20.19 ZO72 ((E)P-3 USN) dir ARLOS->PLH-> Souda. PLH 2F arrival, 20.28 Souda 118.125
20.52 RCH805 (C-5A 70-0452 167 AW) 21.05 Malta 123.625
20.55 RCH690 (KC-10A 87-0119 60 AMW) FL380, 21.10 Brindisi 128.3
21.15 Pegasus71B (C-27J 354 MTM) Nea Anchialos APP 120.350
21.34 I2229 (KC-767 MM62229 14 St) sq 2047 dir TIGRA. 22.13 Athens 134.325 FL360, fly dir GRT, then VEGAN? 22.49 Brindisi 128.3
22.09 CFC4256 (CC-177 177704 429 Sq) 22.34 Roma 133.250

U-2 info thanks to Fightercontrol.

P.S.
WB-57 N926NA was up in the air again yesterday, unfortunately didn't hear it, showed up in SBS-logs from Ondara (Spain).

[Wolbie]

10.02 GMT DRAGON31 (U-2S 99 RS) checking in with Athens ATC, FL600. 10.51 GMT switching Malta 123.625 (so westbound)
EDIT: DRAGON31 arrived at Fairford this afternoon, 80-1079 (serial thanks to Reachhunters/Fightercontrol).

[Wolbie]

LGGG March 9th:
08.22 VVPR099 ((E)P-3? USN) sq 1452, passing 13000 ft for FL250, dir pLH-> SALUN. 08.42 Cairo 127.7
08.34 CNV6722 (C-26D 900528 USN) to Souda. Approaching PLH, descend FL140. 08.54 Souda 118.125
08.57 FAF408 (C-135FR 739 GRV02.091) FL270 sq 1446 BELIX -> PIDAS -> METRU for air refuelling with FAF405,
FAF405 will arrive at METRU in 1 hour. Climb FL280, orbit METRU-> BELIX.
Proceeding via LORNO. Approaching PIDAS FL280, req FL300 inbound LORNO, next points CDC-> PNZ. 10.50 Roma 133.250
09.15 I2175 (C-130J MM62192 46 BA) FL270
09.40 FAF4080 (C-135FR 472 GRV02.091) FL310 BELIX, dir SALUN. 10.22 Cairo 127.7
09.42 Pegasus71A (C-27J 354 MTM) hospital flt, FL170 dir GONSO. 09.59 Iraklion 123.975
09.53 FAF405 (C-135FR 740 GRV02.091) sq 7060 FL260 over METRU. Cleared to join other aircraft, FL260-290 for air refuelling activities.
In contact with FAF408. After ending air refuellling depart to LFMI (Istres), exit via LORNO -> UM729 -> .. -> PONZA.
Climb FL320->340->360. 11.00 Roma 133.250
10.24 DRAGON53 (U-2S 80-1071 99 RS) FL600. 10.40 Athens 125.2, 10.57 Athens 126.125 (eastbound, from Fairford)
10.27 RRR3242 (Tristar ZE706 216 Sq) report over BELIX FL370->390. 11.06 Athens 125.2
10.42 RCH433 (C-17A 00-0182 62 AW) 11.01 Cairo 127.7
10.51 RCH474 (C-17A 02-1109 62 AW) sq 2076 METRU-> FL320. 11.07 Malta 123.625
10.56 Pegasus71B (C-27J 354 MTM) fly to Aegina, 11.11 Athens APP 132.975
11.02 DRAGON31 (U-2S 80-1079 99 RS) FL600. 11.51 Malta 123.625 (westbound, to Fairford)
11.04 LHBO241 (C-17A A7-MAB QEAF) FL330 11.13 Cairo 127.7
11.45 CTM1035 (A310 F-RADC/418 ET03.060) FL370 proceed to SALUN. Request FL390
11.52 COIL38 (C-130 US) reset sq 7072, final FL200, PLH-> ARLOS. 12.13 Malta 123.625
12.25 HRK102A (C-130 356 MTM) 12.34 Santorini APP 118.050. 14.14 as HRK102C
13.08 AA33 ((E)P-3? USN) Souda 118.125
13.52 CTM3001 (? FAF) Descend FL130, 14.19 Souda 118.125
14.37 UAF1224 (C-17A 1226 UAE AF) FL330 fly to SALUN
14.42 CNV6722 (C-26D 900528 USN) passing 7000ft, climbing FL200 dir DEMAG
15.02 HRK40D/E (?C-130H 743 356 MTM) Iraklion APP 123.975
16.18 RRR3241 (Tristar ZE704 216 Sq) req FL300
17.15 STATE77 (? USAF) visability at Benghazi 500m and duststorm. 17.26 Malta 123.625
17.16 CTM2003 (CN235 128 FAF) 17.50 Kerkyra 122.350
17.17 FNY5040 (Falcon-10MER 185 57S) new sq 1207, FL350, descend FL250. after RUSOS, RUSOS 1W arrival. 17.51 Souda 118.125
17.26 RCH165 (C-5B 86-0020 436 AW) Athens 125.2
17.48 TCANA (A319 TC-ANA Turkish Gov)
17.49 COIL38 (C-130 US) aircraft confirmed as C130. Sq 7456 FL200, 30M S of ARLOS, back to Souda. Descend FL130
17.59 HZ103 (G-III HZ-103 RSAF) FL400->390 app BELIX-> SALUN. 18.34 Cairo 127.7
19.14 Pegasus71A (C-27J 354 MTM) descend FL070, 19.19 Santorini APP 118.050
19.22 N3000B (T-6B Texan II N3000B Raytheon) 19.22 Souda 118.125
19.45 FNY5040 (Falcon-10MER 185 57S) climb FL380. 20.26 Brindisi 128.3
20.10 STATE77 (? USAF) FL170->130 20.21 Souda 118.125
20.17 NATO03 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) Brindisi 128.3 21.35 Athens 125.2 FL330 inbound DEMAG.
Destination confirmed as Preveza, ETA 0300Z. Proceed east via PLH-> SIT-> H5 area holding for 1 hour, leaving via KAVOS, then Nicosia FIR, point VELOX.
20.31 RSB1204 (An-12 EW275TI Rubystar) Athens 124.625 FL210 proceed to ARLOS. 20.54 Malta 123.625
21.03 Pegasus71C (C-27J 354 MTM) 10NM NE of Iraklion, FL100->170->070 to Kos. 21.25 Kos APP 119.950
21.44 HZ101 (B737 HZ-101 RSAF) app METRU dir LATAN, sq 2006 FL360->380.

[Wolbie]

March 10th LGGG
08.53 RRR3243 (Tristar ZE706 216 Sq)
09.01 CTM3001 (? FAF) change Brindisi 128.3
09.45 GAF645 (A340 1601 FBS) FL390 dir PAXIS
09.47 I2228 (KC-767 M62228 14 St) block FL230-250 area Crete, "nr 1 aircraft BO762 and 4 A11B" (maybe 4A, 1B?).
10.16 completed air refuelling activities, dir LORNO block FL270-280. 10.41 Brindisi 135.425
10.43 I2182 (C-130J MM62189 46 BA) sq 2065 climb FL280, FL300, proceed to OLGAT.
11.14 RCH579 (C-17A 09-9208 437 AW) FL350 11.27 Makedonia 125.355
11.37 Pegasus71A (C-27J 354 MTM) hosptial flt FL180->140. 11.47 Andravida 121.125
11.56 KRUPA39 (? US) climb FL200, proceed to ARLOS. 12.18 Malta 123.625
12.36 Pegasus71B (C-27J 354 MTM) climb FL190. 12.49 Decend FL170, Athens APP 132.975
13.53 HZMS3 (? G-III HZ-MS3 Saudi Medevac?)
18.07 Pegasus71C (C-27J 354 MTM) Athens 126.125
20.06 VVPR99 ((E)P-3? USN) FL140->200, SOKRI-> TRL-> KFN-> RUTOM. climb FL240. 20.25 Athens 124.625
21.13 NATO03 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) FL310
22.05 I2229 (KC-767 MM62229 14 St) Athens 124.625
23.27 RCH532 (C-17A 89-1192 437 AW) Athens 124.625, 23.57 Malta 123.625

March 11th LGGG
10.55 SPR402 (DHC-8 1321 UAE AF) Cairo 127.7 (delivery flt to United Arab Emirates AF)
10.57 AW12 ((E)P-3? USN) climbing FL200, FL205, VFR operational
11.13 RRR3246 (Tristar ZE706 216 Sq) FL370. 11.33 Athens 125.2
12.18 FAF4081 (C-135FR 735 GRV02.091) FL280 sq 2067
15.50 SHUCK80 (E-3B 78-0578 552 ACW) dir LORNO. 16.28 Brindisi 135.425
15.59 FAF9015 (E-3F 204 EDAC00.036) FL360 dir TITUS. 16.43 Roma 133.250
16.02 EGY1504 (C-130H 1274 Egypt AF)
16.18 RCH170 (C-17A 07-7171 436 AW) Athens 125.2 FL350, 16.33 Athens 126.125
16.38 STATE77 (? USAF) climbing FL135->160, dir ARLOS. 16.57 Malta 123.625
18.08 CNV9845 (C-9B 160050 VR-52) FL340 sq 7045. Descend FL170, FL150. 18.19 Souda 118.125
20.15 NATO03 (E-3A LX-N90452 NAEWF) RUTOM FL300, dir DINOB, DEMAG
20.17 AW12 ((EP-3? USN) FL270, ARLOS-> PLH. 20.22 Souda 118.125
20.20 GAF614 (A340 1601 FBS) climb FL380

[joost]

11.56 KRUPA39 (? US) climb FL200, proceed to ARLOS. 12.18 Malta 123.625

Any clue on who or what this may have been? prop or jet background noise?
I have seen a HF log 11175.0 of this one, requesting Wx for LGSA

Grtz
Joost

[Wolbie]

Sorry Joost, can't recall any background noises, did however 'discover' a pattern:

02/03 ZIPPO31
03/03 ..32?
04/03 ..33?
05/03 DUTCHY34
06/03 JANET?35
07/03 ..36?
08/03 ZIGGY?37
09/03 COIL38 (confirmed as C130)
10/03 KRUPA39

Same aircraft? Daily mission out of Souda Bay, different callsign every day. First thought this might be a RC-135, but as you can see aircrafttype was confirmed as C130 on the 9th...
Doesn't appear on SBS logs BTW..

Cheers,
Marco