Better check the NOTAM;sI heard rumours that the runway is in maintenance. is that true?
can any body confirm this please, because i planned a visit at Thursday 28 feb.
![Wink :wink:](/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Have fun and look forward to your log and pictures.
![]() | Mode S / SBS and radio logs, airfield specific, are allowed, but always state your source, mode S / SBS or air traffic conversations. These logs can be placed in the "day topic" so a separate Mode S / SBS radio log is not necessary |
Better check the NOTAM;sI heard rumours that the runway is in maintenance. is that true?
can any body confirm this please, because i planned a visit at Thursday 28 feb.
evhest wrote:Right now, only one squadron is active at Spangdahlem. They will probably fly with some F-16. The other F-16 squadron and the A-10 squadron are away. Maybe, if you're lucky you will however see one or two A-10's, but no more.
Personally, I would choose another day to go, when the two deployed ssquadrons are back. For instance, in march 2006 all squadrons where home. I saw 17 F-16's and 8 A-10's plus some C-17's in one morning. Right now, you'll see a lot less than that.
At least from my personal viewpoint, you will have a "full house" at Spang by late May 2008. Currently, elements of the 81st FS are deployed as 81st EFS with ten or twelve A-10s for OEF to Bagram AB, Afghanistan, and elements of the 23rd FS are deployed as 23rd EFS with twelve F-16s for OIF to Balad AB, Iraq. Both Expeditionary Fighter Squadrons are deployed as part of USAF´s AEF 1/2 (Cycle 7) rotation (January – April 2008). From late January to late February 2008, the 52nd FW swapped their F-16 fighter packages at Balad AB. Both are a mix of 22nd FS and 23rd FS aircraft.Oscar01 wrote:Morning,
Good luck if you go there next thursday. You always see interesting stuff overthere. But keep in mind that 24 a/c are still deployed.
12 A-10s to return early march
12 F-16s not to return before April
Regards,
Oscar
As a member you get access to all our
premium content and benefits learn more