Archangel airshow 12-14 September 2008

Hans Rolink · Post by **Hans Rolink** » 18 Sep 2008, 13:29

KeeBee_Lover wrote:
I mean the 2 puma in the Flying Display on both days,
The first is 2519
Thx

Definately 2589 (photoproof).

Cheers,
Hans.

phantom_phixer · Post by **phantom_phixer** » 18 Sep 2008, 15:38

Hans Rolink wrote:
Tim Jones wrote:Kostas,

Could the M 2000 be 553 rather than 535??

Tim.
Hi Tim,

not unlikely, as Scramble's database mentiones a serial 553 whilst there is no 535.

Cheers,
Hans.

In that case, I think it is time to update the Scramble database

Hans Rolink · Post by **Hans Rolink** » 18 Sep 2008, 15:43

phantom_phixer wrote:
Hans Rolink wrote:
Tim Jones wrote:Kostas,

Could the M 2000 be 553 rather than 535??

Tim.
Hi Tim,

not unlikely, as Scramble's database mentiones a serial 553 whilst there is no 535.

Cheers,
Hans.
In that case, I think it is time to update the Scramble database

Are you sure there is a 535, Kostas?
I did all I could deciphering the inscriptions on the fin of that Mirage, but can get nowhere...

TIA
Hans.

phantom_phixer · Post by **phantom_phixer** » 18 Sep 2008, 16:23

Yes Hans, I am sure.

Here is one of the pictures... (resized by photobucket to 800 pixels wide)

...and here is the fin cropped out of the original picture.

If you still can't see it, I can send you a full size copy.

HTH

PS: Don't forget HAI is upgrading a number of old Mirage 2000s to the -5 standard...

Hans Rolink · Post by **Hans Rolink** » 18 Sep 2008, 16:26

phantom_phixer wrote:Yes Hans, I am sure.

If you still can't see it, I can send you a full size copy.

HTH

PS: Don't forget HAI is upgrading a number of old Mirage 2000s to the -5 standard...

Thanks Kostas!
You convinced me.

Thanks!
Hans.

Tim Jones · Post by **Tim Jones** » 18 Sep 2008, 17:49

Kostas,

What can I say?

excellent shot I must admit it was the most awkward to read of all the Mirages.

Thanks very much to all for your help, fantastic show.

Tim.

phantom_phixer · Post by **phantom_phixer** » 18 Sep 2008, 18:06

Thanks Tim.

I'm glad to be of help. The trouble with the -5s is that the numbers as well as all stencils are not painted on the aircraft. They are 'decals' really and the transparent film's reflection makes it hard to read.

Here is a list of Sunday's Mirages:

548 (show opening formation)
232 & 213 (QRA demo)
220, 202, 215, 210, 216, 221, 204 & 549, 547, 550, 555 (Role demo)
549 (show closing formation)

HTH

Paul van der Linden · Post by **Paul van der Linden** » 18 Sep 2008, 19:59

phantom_phixer wrote:Thanks Tim.

I'm glad to be of help. The trouble with the -5s is that the numbers as well as all stencils are not painted on the aircraft. They are 'decals' really and the transparent film's reflection makes it hard to read.

Here is a list of Sunday's Mirages:

548 (show opening formation)
232 & 213 (QRA demo)
220, 202, 215, 210, 216, 221, 204 & 549, 547, 550, 555 (Role demo)
549 (show closing formation)

HTH

Looks interesting! Maybe somebody could post a full log here?

I couldn't find any so far.

Thanks! Paul

Tim Jones · Post by **Tim Jones** » 18 Sep 2008, 20:23

Kostas,

Thanks very much indeed, I'm just about home and dry now! Looks like a digital camera is a better option than a telescope!!!

Just one other question...slightly off topic, do you know the serial of the F-104 at the gate of a small base nestled in the hills to east of the old Athens airport? I lost this one also!

Cheers all,

Tim.

phantom_phixer · Post by **phantom_phixer** » 18 Sep 2008, 21:27

Paul van der Linden wrote: Looks interesting! Maybe somebody could post a full log here?

I couldn't find any so far.

Thanks! Paul

I still haven't finished compiling my log. Will try to finish it and post sometime during the weekend unless someone beats me to it...

Tim Jones wrote: Kostas,

Thanks very much indeed, I'm just about home and dry now! Looks like a digital camera is a better option than a telescope!!!

Just one other question...slightly off topic, do you know the serial of the F-104 at the gate of a small base nestled in the hills to east of the old Athens airport? I lost this one also!

Cheers all,

Tim.

Tim I don't know but I'll ask around and will get back with the answer.

Tim Jones · Post by **Tim Jones** » 18 Sep 2008, 22:51

Kostas,

Thanks very much, perhaps we should go PM from here, I have a couple of other new aircraft in Athene also.

Cheers,

Tim.

phantom_phixer · Post by **phantom_phixer** » 20 Sep 2008, 11:46

My photo log for Friday, September 12, 2008.

In order of appearance I photographed the following:

SX-HFH BK117C-1 Hellenic Fire Department
SX-HPD EC135-T1 Hellenic Police Force
AC-3 TB-20 Hellenic Port Authority - Coast Guard
PiNi 28 AB212ASW Hellenic Navy
PiNi 53 S-70B-6 Hellenic Navy
61 IAR330 SOCAT Romanian AF
ES904 CH-47D Hellenic Army Aviation
43 JAS39D Hungarian AF
ES1019 AH-64A Hellenic Army Aviation
4445 AB205 HAF
30-763 Bell 212 HAF
46+43 Tornado ECR Luftwaffe
49-2622 C-47 HAF
219 Mirage 2000EG HAF
ZA556 / 047 Tornado GR4 RAF
71756 F-4E HAF
7487 RF-4E HAF
160616 A-7E HAF """Olympus"" c/s"
158825 A-7E HAF """Tiger"" c/s"
45+06 Tornado IDS Luftwaffe
535 F-16C HAF
31-190 Bell 212 HAF
J-365 F-16AM Klu
J-511 F-16AM Klu
81-963 A-10A USAF
81-976 A-10A USAF
J-508 F-16AM Klu
J-641 F-16AM Klu
MM55085 / 61-155 MB339CD AMI
5D-HH AB212 Austrian AF
XX185 / 185 Hawk T1 RAF
XX307 / 307 Hawk T1 RAF

More logs to follow for Saturday and Sunday. Comments - corrections welcome

FinnZorba · Post by **FinnZorba** » 21 Sep 2008, 10:02

There was 343 Mira "Asteri" F-16D Block 52+ on shelter. What was the number of the aircraft?

BTW Excellent show & excellent museum in Tatoi-Dekelia, but the bus connections/timetables were poor. Train was better way to travel from Larissa station to Oinoi station

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phantom_phixer · Post by **phantom_phixer** » 21 Sep 2008, 18:17

FinnZorba wrote:There was 343 Mira "Asteri" F-16D Block 52+ on shelter. What was the number of the aircraft?
...

F-16D 613

HTH

FinnZorba · Post by **FinnZorba** » 22 Sep 2008, 19:58

Efharisto!

-JJ-