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by downwind
03 Nov 2024, 17:18
Forum: Geilenkirchen
Topic: ETNG 3-11-2024
Replies: 0
Views: 335

ETNG 3-11-2024

Sunny Sunday afternoon.
Both AK tankers (8028/AK & 8043/AK) parked on the flightline.
by downwind
12 Sep 2024, 14:15
Forum: Eindhoven
Topic: Falcon Leap 2024 + Market Garden Memorial Jump
Replies: 26
Views: 17380

Re: Falcon Leap 2024 + Market Garden Memorial Jump

So by 12-9 these a/c are present at EHV and involved in FL24?

16-5858/CA HC-130J USAF
06-8611 C-130J30 USAF
2703 C-27J RomAF
G-781 & G-275 C-130H KLu

Confirmation anyone?
by downwind
12 Jun 2024, 09:33
Forum: Spotting Germany
Topic: Nordholz (ETMN) 2024
Replies: 96
Views: 41855

Nordholz (ETMN) 11-6-2024

Nordholz 11-6-2024 16:00-17:45 LT 79+58 NH90 SW apron 79+55 NH90 arr 17:35LT 57+04 Do228 t&g circuits 83+26 Lynx +1 unread SE apron unread SeaKing dep 17:00LT D-HTMJ EC135 D-EGZR Gomhouria arr 16:30LT 169548/548-LN P-8A USN dep 17:45LT 168754/754-LN P-8A USN arr 17:15LT C-FGZE/495 A-4 Top Aces ...
by downwind
09 Jun 2024, 13:02
Forum: Spotting Germany
Topic: Nordholz (ETMN) 2024
Replies: 96
Views: 41855

Re: Nordholz (ETMN) 2024

Nordholz 09-06-2024 12:30LT
169548/548-LN P-8A USN
168754/754-LN P-8A USN
Both parked SW apron.

(visual obs. only)
by downwind
17 Feb 2024, 12:50
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: Nordic Response 2024 - update
Replies: 0
Views: 4732

Nordic Response 2024 - update

Several sources have recently announced further details on Nordic Response (4 - 15 March). Lulea-Kallax Air Base - SwAF JAS39 F7 & F21 (media day 6-3) Vidsel Air Base - active Kiruna civil airport - SwAF & FinnAF helicopters (media day 7-3) Andoya AIr Base - FinnAF F-18 Bardufoss Air BAse - ...
by downwind
17 Feb 2024, 12:33
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: Finnish AF ex. Hanki 26 Feb - 2 Mar 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 3868

Finnish AF ex. Hanki 26 Feb - 2 Mar 2024

The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will participate in the exercise. The main operating bases of the exercise will be Tikkakoski in Jyväskylä and Rovaniemi including highway strips adjacent to the ...
by downwind
09 Feb 2024, 16:59
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: US C-130Js to participate in Ramstein Flag 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 4672

US C-130Js to participate in Ramstein Flag 2024

According to below quotes, US C-130Js will participate in Ramstein Flag in Greece September 2024. "The presentation of the carrier [C-130J, red] to the Greek staff is expected to take place by next September at the latest, when American C-130Js will be stationed in Greece for the Ramstein Flag ...
by downwind
06 Feb 2024, 23:14
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: Dutch Cougars in Finland 24 Jan - 9 Feb
Replies: 0
Views: 3970

Dutch Cougars in Finland 24 Jan - 9 Feb

Maybe a bit late, but I haven't seen this info pass by yet ... Royal Netherlands Air Force Helicopter Detachment to a flight training exercise in Finland PRESS RELEASE by Utti Jaeger Regiment - Publication date18.1.2024 15.30 The Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion will exercise with the Roy...
by downwind
06 Feb 2024, 23:07
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: Nordic Response - FinnAF participants
Replies: 0
Views: 3848

Nordic Response - FinnAF participants

Finnish Defence Forces’ participation in Nordic Response 24 [...] The Air Force will deploy to the exercise 12 F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters. [...] The Air Force activity will concentrate on the operating base at Rovaniemi, whereas air activity will cover all of Lapland. Source: https://maavoimat...
by downwind
02 Feb 2024, 16:39
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Amari Air Base closed March-October 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 923

Amari Air Base closed March-October 2024

With the support of funding from Luxembourg, the runway at Amari (Estonia) will get new surfacing, the fighter jet hangar apron will be renovated, the drainage system will be renovated, and the runway markings will be replaced. The total cost of the renovation of the airside of the Amari Air Base is...
by downwind
02 Feb 2024, 16:03
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Finnish Air Force to participate in Air Policing 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 715

Finnish Air Force to participate in Air Policing 2024

Finnish Government publication on 2 February 2024 "In 2024, Finland is participating in NATO's peacetime joint defense tasks with one ship of the navy and a flight detachment of up to eight fighters of the air force. For the navy, it is about the tasks of the permanent mine countermeasures deta...
by downwind
29 Jan 2024, 18:32
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: RCAF helicopters to Baltic area
Replies: 0
Views: 4135

RCAF helicopters to Baltic area

CAF assets that will be participating [in exercise Steadfast Defender, red.] include Canadian patrol frigate HMCS Charlottetown with an embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter , and the Canadian-led enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Latvia, including for the first time, a Canadian Leopard 2 Main ...
by downwind
24 Jan 2024, 17:08
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 in Europe. Participants, etc....
Replies: 11
Views: 6083

Steadfast Defender 2024

"Ook België zal met enkele honderden militairen deelnemen aan de operatie.
[...]
Zo zullen enkele F-16's en fregatten deelnemen aan een Britse oefening."

Bron: vrt.be
by downwind
18 Jan 2024, 18:36
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: 2 RNoAF & 2 BLu F-16s @ Skrydstrup (DK)
Replies: 0
Views: 3984

2 RNoAF & 2 BLu F-16s @ Skrydstrup (DK)

Skrydstrup AB in Denmark is one of the training locations for Ukrainian F-16 pilots. According to multiple sources on 5 January 2 RNoAF F-16B were ferried from Bodo to Skrydstrup. Foto's show serial 689 in front of a Skrydstrup HAS after landing. Source: https://www.forsvaret.no/en/news/articles/nor...
by downwind
15 Jan 2024, 11:55
Forum: Scramble Intelligence Service
Topic: Greek Rafales to participate in VOLFA 24
Replies: 0
Views: 4141

Greek Rafales to participate in VOLFA 24

bron: https://e-dimotes.gr/volfa-24 The large French interdisciplinary exercise "VOLFA-2024" with Greek participation is expected to be held at the Mont de Marsan Air Base in southwestern France. During Exercise "VOLFA", objects of complex air missions covering the entire range o...