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Spotters day moved to Monday April 7 instead of Wednesday April 2

No participants yet. The only thing certain is that this will be the last Iniochhos at Andravida since the base will close for restructuring in order to prepare for the F-35s

Hellenic Army is finalizing plans to buy 2 Cessna 208 Caravans for the Special Operations branch. Initial info talks about one aircraft with fixed landing gear and one in amphibious configuration.

HAF F-4Es were not part of the exercise. They flew their regular routine training missions.

Also on Iniochos exercise (e.g 2021) HAF fighters operated from Araxos.
I suppose security restrictions around the USAF detachment limited available space.

The "order" to put the cameras down was released when the USAF F-35 declared the emergency, but it was still 30 min away from the airport. When the local security realized that it was not coming in shortly, they recall the photo restriction. When the F-35 actually arrived and landed (using...

Unfortunately the sole pilot was killed in the crash.
R.I.P.

A T-2 trainer has crashed earlier today near the fence of its home base at Kalamata
The fate of its crew is not known yet
https://www.in.gr/2023/12/27/greece/kal ... roskafous/

Bought through a donation of the Stavros Niarchos foundation, they operate as ambulance planes (thus the National Emergency Service - EKAV logo on the tail)

For the time being there are no cancelation signs
The base is gearing up to host the event

Of course off base photography should be tried at a safe distance where no base facilities are visible

There will be a spotters day on Friday May 13th nd an Airshow on Sunday May 15th From the site newsroom: "Dear Tiger fans, We are happy to announce that on Friday May 13th, 2022 the Aegean Tigers of 335 Mira plan to host a spotters day during the NATO Tiger Meet 2022 exercise. More information ...

The incident actually happened inside the base. After two failed attempts to land due to adverse meteo conditions (rain and crosswind), on the third attempt the plane apparently touched down hard and had a wingtip contact with the runway. It veered off the runway, ended on the grass and caught fire....