I visited Spangdahlem last Friday, March 6th, for the first time. It was a busy day with flying activities continuing until the late afternoon. Runway in use was the 23 (=northeast to southwest).
9:17 dep. 2x A10: USAF/DM ... and ... (left turn)
9:50 dep. 2x A10: USAF/DM 991 and probably 988 (left turn)
10:50 dep. 3x A10: USAF/DM 647, 956 and ... (right turn)
11:03 dep 3x F-18: Canadian AF 743, 734 and 795 (left turn)
11:15 dep. C17 USAF
11:26 arr. 2x A10: USAF/DM 965 and 648 (first touch & go at 11:22)
11:35 arr. 2x A10: USAF/DM 988 and 991 (first touch & go at 11:29)
12:27 arr. 3x F-18: Canadian Air Force 743, 734 and 795
12:30 arr. 2x F-16: Netherlands Air Force J-643 and J-011 (both from Volkel air base)
12:39 arr. 2x A10: USAF/DM 651 and 656
12:41 arr. 2x A10: USAF/DM 956 and 647
13:05 dep. 2x F16: USAF/SP 813 and 829
13:10 dep. 2x F16: USAF/SP 828 and 417
13:30 touch & go Herc: USAF/RS 08-8603
13:46 overshoot by the same Herc
14:00 dep. 4x F16: USAF/SP (probably 361, 412, 343 and ...)
14:18 arr. C17: USAF 99-0059 McChord
14:20 dep. 2x F16: USAF/SP (probably 342 and 833)
14:33 arr. 2x F16: USAF/SP 417 and 828 (first 417 made 1 t/go; 828 made two) see 13:10
14:46 arr. 2x F16: USAF/SP 813 and 829 (first t/go and then landing) see 13:05
14:52 dep. 2x F16: Netherlands Air Force J-011 and J-643.
15:21 arr. 2x F16: USAF/SP 361 and 412 (both made t/go at 15:18)
15:32 arr. 2x F16: USAF/SP 343 and ..
15:54 arr. 2x F16: USAF/SP 342 and 833 see 14:20
Maybe any of the many other spotters present there last Friday can fill in the blanks?
During the whole day no encounters with the police.
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