Falcon Leap 2023

[Jovel]

No USAFE/ANG C-130s this year? That would be a first.

someone who has information about possible participation by the US ?

Seems like they are sadly not participating this year... may have to do with operational requirements or anything around that subject

In Dutch this is called "een domper"
Seems to be a thin FL edition this year

[Stafsels]

It is what it is, geving certain global situations... and perhaps they will be able to participatie in market garden....

Last time they could not make it with a Hercules, they brought a c17..(2015)....

Kind regards,

Stafsels

[Daan Westenberg]

It is what it is, geving certain global situations... and perhaps they will be able to participatie in market garden....

Last time they could not make it with a Hercules, they brought a c17..(2015)....

Kind regards,

Stafsels

In 2015 (seeing I dont remember it correctly), did the C17 just participate at the 16th of September event back then and not the regular exercise?

[Stafsels]

Correct! Because there was no Falcon Leap yet.

[ErwinS]

Afaik there are still 2 x C130J from ETAR expected to participate.

[Daan Westenberg]

So that would add two C130Js from the USAF, was already shocked not seeing them on any list or any source.. Additionaly: Every aircraft BESIDES the A400M is expected to fly at least once at Twente, from tomorrow the Romanian C27J, and the Dutch Italian and Greek (? adding a questionmark as I am not sure about the greek) should be operating at Twente till Friday, Wednesday the 13th it is para-pickup at Twente how far I have picked up from some.

[Eert]

For the record, Twente will be used for (tactical) approaches only, mostly this week. All cargo loading and para boarding take place at Eindhoven.

[Daan Westenberg]

Thanks for the correction Eert, indeed heard the news as well

[Daan Westenberg]

Also additional first wave of Falcon Leap went out today:

ROGUE01 - G-275 C130H-30
ROGUE02 - G-988 C130H
ROGUE03 - MM62179 C130J
ROGUE04 - 2701 C27J

[Daan Westenberg]

Also according to the 336 instragram page ^

''YES! The USAF will join us for the Operation Market Garden memorial jump'', so not the regular exercise this year

[Chabot]

Which participants were there in the wave of today?

What is approximately the departure time of a wave and the coming back time at EIN?

[michel N]

Today saw one flight of 2 KLu C-130, AMI C-130 and the Romanian C-27J flying very low over Nijmegen around 15:10, heading to Eindhoven.

[Daan Westenberg]

The waves are afternoon and early evening only

1st wave - Around 13:00?
2nd wave - 18:00

2nd wave is only flown with Dutch aircraft

[galbleier@gmail.com]

Will it be like that for the entirety of Falcon Leap?

[Eert]

Will it be like that for the entirety of Falcon Leap?

Only first week with cargo drop.