Radiolog Nicosia (LCCC) ATC MIL

[Wolbie]

June 4th LCCC (Nicosia):
11.25 GIANT1 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF) with 4 fighters. Contact Tel Aviv 121.4
11.25 GIANT2 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF) with 4 fighters. dir SOLIN. 11.32 Tel Aviv 121.4
11.25 IAF312 (? IDF)
11.26 GIANT3 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF)
11.28 IAM1447 (G222VS 14 St) dir Paphos
11.31 JALOP23 (C-21A 84-0110 76 AS) descend FL110
11.31 GIANT4 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF)
11.32 GIANT5 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF) contact Tel Aviv 121.4
11.41 RSF3508 (C-130H 482 RSAF) contact Nicosia 125.5, FL220
11.54 RSF3507 (C-130H 472 RSAF) app TOMBI. 12.31 Ankara 130.4
12.21 RSF3537 (? RSAF) from OEDR (Dahran) to LTAN (Konya)
12.28 RSF3533 (? RSAF)
12.28 RSF3536 (? RSAF) app MAROS, dir TOMBI, maintain FL230. 13.31 Ankara 130.4
12.48 RSF3510 (C-130H 1625 RSAF) confirmed as C130 from OEDR (Dahran) to LTAN (Konya). 13.11 Nicosia 125.5. 13.26 Ankara 130.4
13.31 RSF3509 (C-130H-30 1622 RSAF) confirmed as C130 form OEDR to LTAN. Via TOMBI-> AYT. 14.04 Ankara 130.4
15.56 RSF3508 (C-130H 482 RSAF) FL230 dir RASDA. 16.12 Cairo 127.7
16.32 RSF3510 (C-130H 1625 RSAF) FL230 passing TOMBI.
16.52 RSF3509 (C-130H-30 1622 RSAF) FL230 TOMBI dir RASDA, sq5561
17.46 RRR5630 (C-130 C4 ZH879 RAF)
17.48 SNOOP01 (U-2S 99 RS) req descend FL400 dir Akrotiri, initial descend FL550, sq 4477. Descend FL200. [18.00 Akrotiri 125.7] descend FL100, 50M to run.
17.53 SNOOP02 (U-2S 99 RS) continue descend FL200. 17.58 Akrotiri 125.7, passing FL255, descend FL110, 30M to run. RWY28
18.30 RSF3507 (C-130H 472 RSAF) new sq 5673, FL250 over TOMBI. 19.04 Cairo 127.7

(all times local Dutch time, GMT+2)

EDIT June 6th: all GIANT flights confirmed as B707, so 5x KC-707.

And quit a lot of RSAF traffic direct Konya, 4x C130 and at least 3 flights of fighters?
Dahran suggests 3 Wing F-15's or 11 Wing Tornado's? Exercise at Konya?

[Thijs]

Yep anatolian eagle. Also Pakistani expected

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[Wolbie]

Yep anatolian eagle. Also Pakistani expected

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Ah, thanks, didn't realize there was a part deux this year! Found a bit of info on the RSAF participation:

"I saw this news done with lieutenant General Nafi Al-Swait that said that RSAF is preparing to take part in Anatolian Eagle with the following Planes:
*-F-15 C/D
*-F-15 S
*-Tornado GR4
*-E-3 Sentry AWACs
*-Air refuling tankers (Didn't specify the type)
*-Transport planes (Didn't specify)
*-BlackHawk helicopters.

http://www.akhbarelyom.org.eg/news36633_12.aspx

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/turkey-def ... z1wwPvELPj

Also 2 NOTAM's of interest to explain some other movements in the LGGG (and LCCC) FIR this week:

A0835/12 - TURKISH AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES NAVY AND AIRFORCE WILL MAKE A
WITHOUT FIRING TASMO EXERCISE WITHIN ATHINAI FIR AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
1.- EXERCISE AREA (WITHOUT FIRING) : 362018N0283148E 355518N0292512E
350648N0290900E 353112N0281624E.
AWYS R19 AND M/UM601 (LAKAD-EXELA), G18 AND L/UL609 (NILAS-ALKIS),
L/UL995 (IRBAX-AMONO), L/UL52 (TIRMO-VAXOS), N/UN129 (TIRMO-DOPUS)
AFFECTED.
VERTICAL LIMITS: 0-28000FT AMSL.
2.- PROCEDURES FOR EXERCISE AIRCRAFT:
2.1.- EXERCISE AIRCRAFT SHALL FLY VFR AND SHALL DISPLAY NAVIGATION
AND ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY.
2.2.- EXERCISE AIRCRAFT SHALL NOT AFFECT HELLENIC NATIONAL AIRSPACE
LESS THAN 10NM ACCORDING TO AIP-GREECE RAC 0-1, PARA 2.
2.3.- EXERCISE AIRCRAFT SHALL SUBMIT FLIGHT PLANS ACCORDING TO
AIP-GREECE, RAC 1-1.1, PARA 2.1.4.1. 00000FT AMSL - FL280, JUN 05, 06, 07 1230-1430,
JUN 08 0830-1030 AND 1230-1430, 05 JUN 12:30 2012 UNTIL 08 JUN 14:30 2012. CREATED:
30 MAY 09:29 2012

A0833/12 - ISRAELI AIR FORCE WILL MAKE AIR REFUELLING ACTIVITIES WITHIN
ATHINAI FIR,AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
1.- AREA: FM KAVOS (334400N0300000E) -M872- 20NM TO SIT
(350406N0261121E), ( SEGMENT KAVOS-SIT AFFECTED).
- VERTICAL LIMITS: FL180-220.
- DATES AND TIMES: JUN 04, 05, 06 0415-0640, (ALTERNATIVE JUN 07
0415-0640).
RMK: A PERIOD OF 4 HOURS DELAY AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME IS GRANTED.
2.- AREA: 20NM AFTER SIT (350406N0261121E) -M872- TO KAVOS
(334400N0300000E), ( SEGMENT KAVOS-SIT AFFECTED).
- VERTICAL LIMITS: FL220-260.
- DATES AND TIMES: JUN 04, 05, 06 0740-1005, (ALTERNATIVE JUN 07
0740-1005).
RMK: A PERIOD OF 4 HOURS DELAY AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME IS GRANTED.
3.- PROCEDURES FOR EXERCISE AIRCRAFT:
EXERCISE AIRCRAFT WILL SUBMIT FLIGHT PLANS,WILL BE IN CONTINUOUS
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE ATC UNITS, WHILE ALSO BE
MONITORING THE EMERGENCY FREQUENCY, PRIOR TO, AND DURING THE
ACTIVITIES AND WILL BE OPERATING THE TRANSPONDER ON A/3 MODE,
DISCRETE CODE AND MODE C.
4.- PROCEDURES FOR NON-EXERCISE AIRCRAFT:
IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY DURING THE EXERCISE,NON-EXERCISE AIRCRAFT
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO FLY WITHIN THE AREAS DESIGNATED IN PARAS
(1) AND (2) ABOVE. FL180 - FL260, DATES AND TIMES AS ITEM E, 04 JUN 04:15 2012
UNTIL 07 JUN 14:05 2012. CREATED: 30 MAY 09:23 2012

[Wolbie]

June 5th LCCC (Nicosia):
10.10 GIANT6 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF)
10.25 RSF3513 (C-130H-30 1622 RSAF) dir TOMBI. 10.45 Nicosia 125.5. 11.03 Ankara 130.4
10.28 GIANT5 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF) block FL230-260
10.49 GIANT4 formation (KC-707 120 Sq IDF) 20M from KAVOS, proceed dir SOLIN. Block FL240-260, sq2037.
10.35 IAF311 (? G-550 Nachshon Aitam 122 Sq IDF?) FL410 KAVOS, FL450 operational
10.35 GIANT2 (KC-707 120 Sq IDF) block FL230-260 app KAVOS. 10.55 Tel Aviv 121.4
10.46 RSF3514 (C-130H 1625 RSAF) dir TOMBI, sq 5547
10.53 IAF312 (? G-V Nachshon Shavit 122 Sq IDF?) descending for landing, FL430
12.01 IAM4669 (C-27J MM62217 46 BA)
12.03 LAHAB51 (F-16? UAE AF) formation, sq5614, fly dir MAROS
12.19 RSF3533 (? RSAF) 12.19 Nicosia South 124.2, FL270 (heard a flight being confirmed as Tornado's, possibly this RSAF flight?)
12.23 RRR3248 (Tristar ZE706 216 Sq) Initial descend FL210. 12.34 Akrotiri 123.6
13.04 RSF3511 (C-130H 472 RSAF) released to Ankara 130.4
13.03 SNOOP02 (U-2S 99 RS) westpoint climb FL300
13.53 RSF3512 (C-130H 482 RSAF) contact Ankara 130.4
14.26 GAF128 (C-160D GAF) FL210 dir Paphos, descend FL110, expect RWY29. 14.42 Paphos APP 119.9
15.19 IAM4669 (C-27J MM62217 46 BA) dir EVENO, TOSKA
15.57 RSF3513 (C-130H-30 1622 RSAF) FL210, report TOMBI
16.02 RSF3511 (C-130H 472 RSAF) approaching TOMBI, sq 2340 FL210. approaching BASNI, dir RASDA
16.17 RSF3514 (C-130H 1625 RSAF) TOMBI FL210, dir RASDA. New sq5552. 16.37 Nicosia South 124.2
16.25 HAF356K (C-130H 744 356 MTM) [shows as HRK103E] descend FL210, FL110. 16.35 Larnaca 121.2
17.14 RSF3512 (C-130H 482 RSAF) FL210, TOMBI, sq 5611
17.44 SNOOP02 (U-2S 99 RS) dir Akrotiri, Descend FL110, FL100. 17.58 Akrotiri 125.7, 2000 ft. 18.10 on finals, gear down
19.19 HAF356K (C-130H 744 356 MTM) [shows as HRK103E] switch Athens [126.125].

(all times local Dutch time, GMT+2)

Again 4 RSAF C130's on their way from Dahran to Konya and back. And again several IDF air refuelling flights in the area.

EDIT June 8th:
Plus LAHAB51 flt, UAE AF M2000's?
(joint air exercise, Turkish Navy and Air Force United Arab Emirates, from 4 to 8 June. On the part of Turkey's three ships and four aircraft F-16/F-4E 2020, by the Emirates six Mirage 2000. Anti Surface Forces Air Operations. Exercises are held in the central part of Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean).

[Wolbie]

June 6th LCCC (Nicosia):
08.24 IAF312 (G-V Nachshon Shavit 676 122 Sq) FL380, sq 5540, report KAVOS. Climb FL400. 08.50 Athens 124.475
08.25 IAF311 (G-550 Nachshon Aitam 684? 122 Sq) following / in coordination with IAF312, FL400, sq 56540. Report KAVOS. 08.57 Athens 124.475
08.31 GIANT1 (KC-707 ? 120 Sq IDF) GIANT2 15M behind, GIANT1 leader of both formations (with 8 fighters). 08.50 Athens 124.475
08.37 GIANT3 (KC-707 272 120 Sq IDF) sq 3231, with 4 fighters
08.37 GIANT5 (KC-707 ? 120 Sq IDF) sq 3233, with 2 fighters
08.39 GIANT4 (KC-707 260 120 sq IDF) sq 3232, with 2 fighters
08.55 RSF3517 (C-130H-30 1622 RSAF) FL240, report MAROS (northbound, to Konya)
10.03 SNOOP01 (U-2S 99 RS) climbing, dir Westpoint.
11.45 GIANT5 (KC-707 ? 120 Sq IDF) call Nicosia South 124.2, FL270 21M to KAVOS, proceed to RIMON. Descend FL230
11.54 RSF3538 (? RSAF) sq 0113, dir PASOS-> MAROS-> TOMBI. 12.24 Nicosia West 125.5, FL280 dir TOMBI (northbound)
11.58 IAM1447 (G222VS 14 St)
12.10 RSF3537 (? RSAF) new Sq 5610, app TOMBI. 12.20 Nicosia South 124.2, FL270 (Southbound)
12.35 GIANT1 ((KC-707 ? 120 Sq IDF) 1 aircraft
12.49 GIANT3 (KC-707 272 120 Sq IDF) with GIANT4, 2 tankers, 8 fighters. FLy dir PASOS.
13.34 RSF3517 (C-130H-30 1622 RSAF) sq 2305-> sq 5617, FL230 (southbound)
15.39 RSF3515 (C-130H 472 RSAF) sq 2354-> sq 5563, FL230 (southbound)
18.36 MJN293 (C-130H 503 Royal Oman AF) switching Larnaca APP 121.2

(all times local Dutch time, GMT+2)

Again RSAF C-130's from Dahran to Konya and back, plus 2 unknown RSAF flights.
And again 5x IDF KC-707 exercising air refuelling, the GIANT c/s was confirmed as B707, plus some matching squawknumbers (appointed squawknrs by ATC vs. shown on mode-s).

[andrewn]

June 6th LCCC (Nicosia):
08.31 GIANT1 (KC-707 ? 120 Sq IDF) GIANT2 15M behind, GIANT1 leader of both formations (with 8 fighters). 08.50 Athens 124.475
11.58 IAM1447 (P-180AM 71 Gr)
(all times local Dutch time, GMT+2)

Again RSAF C-130's from Dahran to Konya and back, plus 2 unknown RSAF flights.
And again 5x IDF KC-707 exercising air refuelling with large packages (16 fighters). Would start to get worried if I was working on a certain nuclear program..
The GIANT c/s was confirmed as B707, plus some matching squawknumbers (appointed squawknrs by ATC vs. shown on mode-s).

Hi Wolbie, thanks for posting these informative logs. A couple of points from myself:

• IAM 1447 is a G222VS that has been opertaing in/out of Paphos Apt for the last week or so
  Giant 1 was towing chicks callsign "George" on at least one of these days

[Wolbie]

June 6th LCCC (Nicosia):
08.31 GIANT1 (KC-707 ? 120 Sq IDF) GIANT2 15M behind, GIANT1 leader of both formations (with 8 fighters). 08.50 Athens 124.475
11.58 IAM1447 (P-180AM 71 Gr)
(all times local Dutch time, GMT+2)

Again RSAF C-130's from Dahran to Konya and back, plus 2 unknown RSAF flights.
And again 5x IDF KC-707 exercising air refuelling , the GIANT c/s was confirmed as B707, plus some matching squawknumbers (appointed squawknrs by ATC vs. shown on mode-s).

Hi Wolbie, thanks for posting these informative logs. A couple of points from myself:

• IAM 1447 is a G222VS that has been opertaing in/out of Paphos Apt for the last week or so
  Giant 1 was towing chicks callsign "George" on at least one of these days

Thanks for the info, corrected the logs concerning IAM1447. Now, they only got one G222VS (MM62107), right?

[Oscar01]

The other flights also used the names of the beatles (John, Paul and Ringo).

Cheers,
Oz

Hi Wolbie, thanks for posting these informative logs. A couple of points from myself:

• IAM 1447 is a G222VS that has been opertaing in/out of Paphos Apt for the last week or so
  Giant 1 was towing chicks callsign "George" on at least one of these days

[network71]

I can confirm G.222VS MM62107 c.n.4012 , the only G.222 built ,
the other G.222VS (MM62138) was never built - cancelled contract.

Bookshelf

[Wolbie]

Thanks for the confirmation on the G222VS.

Yesterday's log, June 7th LCCC:
09.15 RSF3531 (C-130H 1630 RSAF) (northbound, to Konya)
10.01 KAC003 (A319 9K-GEA State of Kuwait) req FL380 (westbound)
10.08 SNOOP01 (U2-S 99 RS) climb FL660
10.20 GAF128 (C-160D GAF)
10.50 MJN525 (A320 554 Royal Oman AF) PASOS-> KAROL-> Larnaca. 10.57 Nicosia East 124.2, descend FL250. 11.02 Nicosia 125.5, descend FL210. 11.08 Larnaca 121.2
11.06 ARROW/AIREY?03 (? USAF) ILS RWY 28, descend FL110, 2x touch and go, followed by full stop [Akrotiri]
11.27 IAM1447 (G222VS 14 St) descend 6000 ft, RWY29 [Paphos]
11.42 RRR3240 (Tristar ZE705 216 Sq)
11.48 RCH543 (C-17A 06-6167 436 AW) sq 5667 Descend FL270, FL190. 12.05 Nicosia East 126.3
19.21 HAF356K (C-130H 743 356 MTM) dir Rhodos
19.30 RSF3538 (? RSAF) radarcontact

(all times local Dutch time, GMT+2)