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in order to avoid any misunderstanding we would like to inform you of the following:
The list with 535 spotters is final and there will not be any further increase of the number of participants! The first 535 who sent the application are on the list and will of course participate in this event! Someone will only be excluded if the relevant authorities find anything alarming for the security of the unit and of the entire organization. This is not in our responsibility!
For the record, the number of 535 came after the huge participation from your side, by increasing the initial number of 300 to 500, and the good will from our side to satisfy as many of you as possible.
We just had to stop by 500 due to eventual organizational problems and timely begining of the security checks! We should not forget that this event takes place in a military area with certain restrictions!
Finally, please forgive us any omissions or errors since it is the first time for all of us, that such an event is organized in this way!
Just inform the embassy about your visit and attach a copy of your passport / ID card.
Only the persons that will not be allowed to participate, because of security reasons, will be informed personally.
Whether or not the embassies will answer, is outside of our control.
The security check is in progress.
Just ensure that you book a accommodation, since there is increased demand during this days!
a short message from 348 MTA:
The spotterday is fully booked. Please do not longer register yourself, there aren't any free places left.
Thank you for your understanding.
Due to my job obligations I have just attended the Spotters Day (4-5-2017). It was a great event to attend, though some gaps were apparent. Here is the special one RF-4E 7499. Enjoy
Does anybody have the numbers of the three Larissa based F-16's that took off around 15:00LT? and maybe also the number of the Nea Anchialos F-16 that made a low approach?
Sleegertje wrote:LOG Larissa 04-05-2017
RF-4E 7450
RF-4E 7499
RF-4E 71765
F-16C 507
F-16C 508
F-16C 524
F-16C 531
F-16C 532
F-16D 600
F-16D 619
T-6A 023
Mirage 2000BG 505 made a overshoot
Mirage 2000EG 239 flew in the flypast with the 3 RF-4E's and a F-16
F-16AM FA57
F-16AM FA97
Any updates or comments are welcome.
Regards, Rene Sleegers
Also 502 was flying on the 04/05
I have noted the following greek F-16's:
F-16C 531
F-16C 524
F-16D 600
F-16C 508
F-16D 619
I heard from another spotter that two of the three aircraft that took off around 15:00 where 619 and 502? Could 502 be the 507 you mention? and is 532 the missing third aircraft from the 15:00 wave?
Dispersals south-east side near car park W&R's 4-5-17
89064 F-5A
01617 RF-5A
01399 F-5A
(89066) F-5A blue c/s
(11294) RF-84F front half only
01619 RF-5A
(69-7164) RF-5A
12601 F-104G
58639/TR-639 T-33A
(13376) F-5A blue c/s (near dispersal in high grass)