Madrid-Torrejón (LETO/TOJ) - MIL 2010

[canberra]

Madrid-Torrejón (LETO/TOJ) 12/Oct/10

During a visit to Torrejon we found out that today was the day of the Armed Forces in Spain, and a fly-by was to be performed somewhere in Madrid. We decided to hang around a little longer to read the departures. That proved to be quite difficult though as aircraft turned hard left just after lift-off and missed the end of the runway (where we were standing) by miles.

Aircraft for the Day of the Armed Forces fly-by in order of departure 0945-1025L

43-24 CL215T
43-26 CL215T
43-27 CL215T
43-28 CL215T

TM17-4/47-04 B707

? EF-18B (15-76?)
12-24 EF-18A
15-70 EF-18B
12-27 EF-18A
? EF-18A (12-08?)
? EF-18A (??)
? EF-18A (??)
? EF-18A (??)
? EF-18A (??)

23-04 F-5M
23-02 F-5M
23-10 F-5M
? F-5M (??)
? F-5M (23-26?)

? Harrier (??)
? Harrier (??)
? Harrier (??)

23-15 F-5M

We went back to Torrejon to see them land after the fly-by, unfortunately the Harriers and the F-5s didn't return to Torrejon and the F-18s landed in the same direction as the strong wing. Which was the wrong end for us. Only one extra F-18 identified, that was 12-19.

Left on the platform after the mass take-off where.
T17-2 B707
T22-1 A310
T22-2 A310
45-41 F900
? F900
? C212 Grey
? C212 White
5x F-18
43-16 CL215T
431-19 CL215T
43-20 CL215T
43-21 CL215T
43-30 CL215T
43-33 CL215T

Further seen above the city was a formation of 9 C101s

Any help filling the gaps would be great!!

Best regards, Michael (and Aage)

[Lex]

43-33 CL215T

Sorry can't help you with the numbers but this is a CL415.

Greetings
Lex

[Shirley]

Hi Michael,

Was on the base during another nice visit.
Don't have the log yet, but the other F900 is the 45-40.

In total 14 F-18's were on the platform of which 8 departed (2 from ala 15).

Unfortunately (due to budget constrains) only F-5's and AV-8's participated from Torrejon, so less visitors then other years.

Br Erik

[Shirley]

Hi all,

Almost forgot.
Once all fighters had come back, 4 helicopters of the Guardia Civil took of (most likely to participate as well).
EC-135 09-301 + 09-302 + 09-303
Bo-105 09-117

Br Erik

[Thijs]

During a visit to Torrejon we found out that today was the day of the Armed Forces in Spain, and a fly-by was to be performed somewhere in Madrid.

Annual fly-past. Also some choppers are involved, operating from a nearby army base.

[tonno1970]

Here you can find some numbers:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlos346/ ... 038779873/

ciao

[poker]

3 AWACS and 1 B703 were operating from Torrejon AB due Summit Meeting of NATO in Lisbon. Their records were:

LX-N-90451 AWACS
LX-N-20000 B703
LX-N-90446 AWACS
LX-N-90452 AWACS

See you soon!!