Frisian Flag in 2020

[Starman]

Paul-760 has hit the nail on the head and hopefully ended the spotters day ping-pong. Not only 10 days to choose from, but removing Wx worries from the equation: NTM19 from the rondpoint Thursday was a lot better than the Friday for pix, and Freezerland in March is hardly guaranteed CAVOK every day.
But if every single request is being aired, if the CA ANG come can they bring 80-0048. MTIA

[Rene Peteri]

This week Swiss Air Force brought a pre visit with regard to FF2020 T-784 Ce560XL (on 7.1) and T-786 PC-24 (on 9.1)

[roberto]

The Portuguese air force will send some F16's

[Rockville]

There are rumours about participation of FS Charles de Gaulle. It seems that this is mentioned during the COC today.
See also: https://www.france24.com/en/20200117-fr ... orces-navy

[roberto]

There are rumours about participation of FS Charles de Gaulle. It seems that this is mentioned during the COC today.
See also: https://www.france24.com/en/20200117-fr ... orces-navy

CdG is back to late to participate in FF20, operations in the ME will last untill april and FF20 allready starts in march!

[mirage 69]

Does this mean that the Rafales also don't participatie?

[mainsail2011]

Does this mean that the Rafales also don't participatie?

French navy is not the only who use Rafale

[nilsko]

Does this mean that the Rafales also don't participatie?

Even *if* de CdG would participate, the Rafales themselves would not be at Leeuwarden, but land at the carrier itself. Planning, briefing and debriefing would probably take place over videolink or something.

[paul-760]

There is always a squadron "at home" at NAS Landivisiau if the CdG is at sea. So some Navy Rafales *could* participate in FF, if they just fly from Brittany to Leeuwarden.
Let's wait and see....

[Wrecks]

There is always a squadron "at home" at NAS Landivisiau if the CdG is at sea. So some Navy Rafales *could* participate in FF, if they just fly from Brittany to Leeuwarden.

Correct, but the initial rumour was that about participation of FS Charles de Gaulle, not about a unit from Landivisiau.

[tiger01]

Expected:
French Mirages and Rafales.
F-18 (Finnish/Swiss?)
No Norwegian F-35's
Lots of F-16

[Jovel]

Expected:
French Mirages and Rafales.
F-18 (Finnish/Swiss?)
No Norwegian F-35's
Lots of F-16

+ 2 or 3 RNLAF F-35's according an earlier message.

[FlankerPhoto]

Weren't RAF F-35s due to take part? What's happened to them?

[Rabbit]

Weren't RAF F-35s due to take part? What's happened to them?

Still an unconfirmed rumour, as far as i know.

[Crowflight]

617 Sqn have headed out for RED Flag today, maybe a bit of confusion starting this rumour? I have seen a list elsewhere of exercises the Marham units are planned to be involved in for 2020 & Frisian Flag wasn’t included. I’m not in the know, it’s just what I’ve seen published.

Andy