Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008

[SquAdmin]

1) What is the key of addressing delivery flights by these names like "Retro" "Trend" etc.? Do these names mean something special, e.g. destination?

"Retro" is used for flights returning to the US. "Trend" is used for transatlantic deployment flights in general. In the past "Slip" was also used for flights heading to the Middle East but I believe this callsign has become obsolete.

[Oscar01]

Hi,

Retro is used both ways and also for delivery flights.

They also use Heron (again) as ferry flight (LN F-15s departed LN this tuesday to US using Heron).

Regards,
Oscar

[raameagle]

Gips and all,

I suspect 811 is for the Air Force of Oman and will be delivered along with the others to save an extra flight on it's own involving more tankers etc.

As for callsigns, RETRO, TREND, SLIP, CUBE, MAZDA and ZESTY have all been used for ferry flights with HURON now being used as well.

Regards

Mark

[GIPS]

Gips and all,

I suspect 811 is for the Air Force of Oman and will be delivered along with the others to save an extra flight on it's own involving more tankers etc.

As for callsigns, RETRO, TREND, SLIP, CUBE, MAZDA and ZESTY have all been used for ferry flights with HURON now being used as well.

Regards

Mark

Hi Mark,


Thanks for your reply. Can anyone confirm that 811 is for Oman???

TIA,

Gips

[raameagle]

Gips,

I can but not until later when I check my database.

Regards

Mark

[wamovements]

F-16C 811 was according to F-16.net already delevered on 18.08.2006 to 18Sqna of the RAFO. So it is a RAFO serial. A picture of this aircraft can be found at http://www.f-16.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards
Dennis

[raameagle]

That doesn't mean it was actually delivered to Oman though. I recall seeing one at Edwards last year but until I check my list I can't confirm which one it was.

Regards

Mark

[evhest]

Gips and all,

I suspect 811 is for the Air Force of Oman and will be delivered along with the others to save an extra flight on it's own involving more tankers etc.

As for callsigns, RETRO, TREND, SLIP, CUBE, MAZDA and ZESTY have all been used for ferry flights with HURON now being used as well.

Regards

Mark

Just a sidenote: is CLAN still used? Always liked that one.

[GIPS]

That doesn't mean it was actually delivered to Oman though. I recall seeing one at Edwards last year but until I check my list I can't confirm which one it was.

Regards

Mark

It was still wearing the USAF symbol. The serial 811 was very small close to it!!


Gijs

[GIPS]

Hi All,


Today was real a portugese day with some nice vipers. The F-16´s on delivery will depart tomorrow morning at 05:00 local.


THURSDAY 07-08-´08:



16513 C-212A-100 PAF Esq-711
16514 C-212A-100 PAF Esq-711
16806 C-130H-30 PAF Esq-501
15105 F-16A PAF Esq-201
15108 F-16A PAF Esq-201
15118 F-16B PAF Esq-201
165737/BH-737 KC-130J USMC. VMGR-252


Not bad agian.

Happy Spotting here at Lajes!



Gijs

[nhoogenboom]

Hi,
I've moved the posted photo to the photo forum (http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44035). Please post any new photos in that part of the messageboard as well.
Thanks!
Best regards, Niels

[GIPS]

Hi All,


This morning the F-16´s on delivery departed at 03:45 with full afterburner. I must say I was awake in some seconds. Nice sight!!


FRIDAY 08-08-´08:


16514 C-212A-100 PAF Esq-711
17202 C-212-300MP PAF Esq-711
19606 EH-101-514 PAF Esq-711
165831 C-40A USN. VR-59
165093 C-20G USN. VR-48
N1 Gulfstream IV FAA.


The C-20G was in four only 1 hour.


Another nice day!!

Gijs

[p_shadow]

Hi! Nice reports have been posted here!

I'd like to make a small correction, though.
Esq.711 was disbanded some time ago and since then the actual C-212 and EH101s at Lages are manned by Esq.401 and 751 detachments, respectively.


Abraços

[GIPS]

Hi! Nice reports have been posted here!

I'd like to make a small correction, though.
Esq.711 was disbanded some time ago and since then the actual C-212 and EH101s at Lages are manned by Esq.401 and 751 detachments, respectively.


Abraços

Thanks for this info!!!


Gijs

[GIPS]

Hi All,


Today was a very quite day again. The Egypt C-130H was unfortunately the same as last week.


SATURDAY 09-08-´08:


19605 EH-101-514 PAF Esq-751
1281/SU-BAM C-130H Egypt AF. 4/16Sqn


Regards,


Gijs