Live ATC Malta Logs

[jbarbara]

Lots of noise tonight, thanks to the weather I guess

[Wolbie]

Some for today (April 26th)
13.40 Shocker31, (Tornado? RAF), tactical
13.40 Simba11 (VC-10 RAF), 16.48 IFR sq 1011, dir. TRP (Trapani)
14.00 CTM2040 (C-130H Adla 4588) to Luqa, dep. to LFOJ (Orleans)
14.09 Film15 (Tornado? RAF), sq 6276, to Gioia
14.09 Film14 (Tornado? RAF)
15.50 Rampage36 (Typhoon? RAF)
16.12 Sheen17 (EC-130 USAF), to Athens 124.625
16.25 Sword27 (? AMI), tactical
16.40 Tiger41 (JAS39 SwedAF), tactical
16.51 PS261 (P3C USN), dir. Sigonella
19.02 Rampage32 (Typhoon? RAF)
19.11 Rampage35 (Typhoon? RAF), to Gioia del Colle
19.21 Simba12 (VC-10 RAF)
19.32 Dagger41 (?), sq 2441 dir. Trapani (CF-18 judging the accent?)
20.36 Dardo?27 (F-16 AMI?), sq1507, dir. Trapani
20.16 Barbo62 (CN295 EdA), sq 4062, direct Deci(momannu)
20.53 Snake73 (F-16 RDAF judging the accent), 22.39 IFR sq 2473, dir. Sigonella

[Wolbie]

Heard this morning/afternoon (April 27th):
08.23 Snake01 (F-16 RDAF?), 13.22 back with Malta ATC, dest. Trapani (diverting), Sigonella seems to be closed due to landing accident
(see topic http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?p=493547#p493547)
08.53 Mighty05 (Tp84 SwedAF), tactical
08.55 Havoc67 (Typhoon RAF), RTB Gioia
09.08 Exxon21 (KC-135 351 ARS), sq 0323, flight of 5, tactical
09.11 RCH745 (C-17A 437 AW)
09.24 Havoc68 (Typhoon RAF)
09.29 Aquila30 (F16 RDAF?), 11.24 IFR, inbound Sigonella
09.31 ...47, confirmed as "2x Swedish Gripen", dir. Sigonella
9.35 Voodoo23 (F-16 RNLAF?)
9.35 Legacy42 & 43 (MV-22 USMC), request to break up the flight, continue as 2 separate aircraft to Sigonella
10.13 Film26 (Tornado RAF)
10.47 I1484 (EH101 It. Navy?) continue with the ship
10.56 Nike?17 (unknown user), tactical. 16.20 IFR, to Souda Bay
11.32 Wolf91 (AV-8B It. Navy), sq 4066, to .., Italy
11.58 Maple06 (Sentinel RAF), dest. Akrotiri
13.34 Broadsword02, E3D 8Sq RAF, dir LUMED
15.09 Satan42 (Tornado?, AMI),15.30 tactical
15.23 Snake07 (F-16 RDAF), sq 2407, dir. Trapani
15.53 Sword31 (?, AMI), inbound area

[Wolbie]

Part 2 of today (April 27th):
16.00 Rampage25 (Typhoon? RAF)
16.16 Herky782 (C130J 37 AS), dir BINKO -> DEMAG, 17.31 to Athens 124.625
17.17 Legacy42 (MV22 USMC), proceeding dir. NELDA, to the ship (18.34 via DIRKA -> NELDA to Sigonella, 19.40 direct to US ship)
17.29 Thunder?11 (unknown user, sounded US), continue with ship
17.43 Thunder?12 (unknown user, sounded US), continue with ship
17.41 Raven15 (?, AMI), sq 1475, dir. Trapani
17.46 Sword33 (?, AMI), direct area of operation
17.46 Prius52 (KC-135 351 ARS USAF) IFR again, to LFMI (Istres)
18.03 Shocker22 (Typhoon? RAF)
18.04 PS271 (P-3C USN), to Brindisi 121.075
18.32 Dagger31 (CF-18?), dir. VARIG
18.36 Legacy43 (MV22 USMC), proceed direct to the ship (dep. from Sigonella)
18.41 FNY55A2 (Falcon10, FN), to Luqa AP, dep. 28/4
18.49 CTM1330, Puma AdlA from Charles de Gaulle carrier to Luqa AP, 19.43 departure again to the ship
18.58 Sword31 (? AMI), IFR sq 1531/1532, to Trapani
19.26 Satan42 (Tornado?, AMI) IFR sq 3242/3243, to Trapani,
19.55 Broadsword03 (E3A NAEWF?), inbound GZO

[Wolbie]

Some additions for this evening (April 27th):
21.40 Simba12 (VC-10 RAF), to Athens 124.625
21.39 Odin35 (F-16 RNoAF?), 21.48 tactical
21.58 Sword35 (?, AMI), 22.13 tactical
21.59 Prius53 (KC-135 351 ARS), IFR sq 4061, to LFMI (Istres).
22.07 Sword33 (?, AMI), IFR sq 1533, dir. Trapani
22.19 Shadow61, (?, US), IFR sq 4061, changing to sq 6275, dir. Sigonella. To Brindisi freq. 264.850
22.23 Dagger31 (CF-18?), IFR sq 1413, dir. Trapani

[Wolbie]

Two interesting ones from this morning (April 28th):
10.29 Wolf81 (AV-8B It. Navy), sq 6266, from Sigonella via NELDA to the mothership approx. near LUMED, mothership mentioned as the Garibaldi.
10.54 Satan14 (Tornado? AMI), inbound Trapani. Malta ATC mentions Trapani is closed till 10.00Z due to landing accident with F-16!
Satan14 asks if he means Sigonella, Malta ATC replies no, Trapani. So another landing incident occurred today, this time at Trapani.

And some others:
09.23 Prius57 (KC-135R 351 ARS), to LFMI (Istres)
10.56 Odin15 (F-16 RNoAF?), tactical
11.14 Wolf91 (AV-8B It. Navy), sq 4066
11.44 Aquila20 (F-16 RDAF?), inbound Sigonella
11.52 Gold05, standard formation with Mazda flt
12.00 Mace73 (F-16 BAF?), sq 2473, inbound Araxos
12.05 Storm27 (? RAF), inbound ASKOT, sq 3432, to Gioia

[Wolbie]

This afternoon (April 28th):
12.56 I1485 (EH101 It. Navy?)
13.55 Broadsword02 (E-3D RAF?), tactical
14.35 I1483 (EH101 It. Navy?)
14.43 Odin45?, sq 7441, to Souda Bay (so Norwegian F-16's I guess)
14.43 Vegas01 (spelled out, unknown user) (heard Vegas01 yesterday heading direct Aviano)
15.09 Voodoo21 (F-16 RNLAF), sq 1521, dir. MEGAN
15.17 Agip77 (C130 AMI), sq 3477, dir. ABRAM
15.24 Snake07 (F-16 RDAF), NELDA -> Sigonella.
15.34 Rampage35 (Typhoon? RAF), tactical
15.45 Raven11 (?, AMI), tactical
16.15 Sword43 (?, AMI), sq 3412, tactical
16.31 Devil75 (Tornado?, AMI), tactical. 17.42 IFR, sq 2475/2476, joined up with Agip77, after that dir. Trapani

[Wolbie]

Busy with the French on Malta today (April 29th):
09.50 FNY55F7, shows up as Falcon 10MER 133. To Luqa AP, startup again at 11.56, sq 5266
11.10 CTM1331, Puma 1375 FAF, sq 3606, from Charles de Gaulle carrier. 12.32 departure, 12.45 good contact with mothership, switching.
11.52 FAF4140, shows up as C-135FR 474, landing at Luqa AP.
12.37 CTM1330 "2 French helo's", sq 3604/3605, to Luqa AP.
http://www.maltaspotting.com reports them as EC725 Caracals 2552/2461 (and the C-135FR indeed as 474).

Update:
20.15 CTM1330, "2 French EC725's", start up. 21.22 back to Malta.
23.39 CTM1331, startup, sq 3604, back to our carrier Charles de Gaulle. 0.07 in contact with carrier, leaving frequency.

also of interest:
19.55 Shadow61, (?, US), IFR to Sigonella.
20.33 Mobil36 (KC-135 92 ARW), with Vegas11 flt. 20.45 tactical
21.03 Daniel?43 (?, French accent), tactical. 23.08 IFR, sq 4443, dir. ARLOS (to Souda Bay?). 23.16 to Athens 124.625
21.10 CMB120 (civil transport for US DoD), req. Sigonella weather. To Brindisi 135.425 (EDIT: Cameron incorrect, must be "Camber" (CMB))
21.18 ???02 (?, US), sq 3002, to Brindisi 121.075
(Hard to hear, Malta addresses it as "Vark02". At 23.52 heard another one, ???03, this time sounding more like Hawk03, dir. Sigonella).
21.35 Panda07 (unknown user), dir. Aviano? To Brindisi freq.
22.33 Bulldog47 (E-8C 116 ACW?), to Athens 124.625
23.42 I2184 (C130J confirmed, shows as MM62194), sq 3202, dest. LIRE (Practica)

[TONKACRAZIE22]

(Hard to hear, Malta addresses it as "Vark02". At 23.52 heard another one, ???03, this time sounding more like Hawk03, dir. Sigonella



im just guessing but could it have been HAWG03? usaf callsign ? as hawk is an usaf callsign for F16's at spang.

[TONKACRAZIE22]

RAMPAGE is also an raf callsign mate for the coningsby Typhoons.

[Wolbie]

I think Hawg is being used by the RC-135's, operating out of Souda Bay. Not sure that was the flight I heard (direct Sigonella).

[Wolbie]

Some for today (May 1st):
14.25 Dagger41 (CF-18)
14.29 RCH424 (C-5B USAF?), dir. ARLOS, to Athens 124.625
14.32 Shell67 (KC-135/KC-10 USAF), 14.47 tactical. 20.03 IFR, sq ..67 to LEMO (Moron)
14.33 Mighty06 (Tp84 SwedAF) dir LORED. 14.44 tactical. 16.00 IFR sq 1006, dir. LORED
14.47 Asena61 (KC-135 101 Filo TUAF) to Brindisi 264.850
14.50 Pod31 (KC-130J 165810 VMGR 252) tactical. 18.02 IFR sq 1676 to Sigonella
14.57 Aquila40 (F-16 RDAF?). 16.48 IFR sq 3240 to Sigonella
15.25 Palm37 (AMI?) tactical. 17.09 IFR to Brindisi 264.850
15.34 Palm43 (AMI?). 16.36 IFR dir. LORED, to Brindisi 264.850
15.35 Raven15 (?, AMI), 15.58 tactical. 16.25 IFR again inbound Trapani with problem
15.46 Snake51 (F-16 RDAF). 19.22 IFR sq 2451 inbound Sigonella
15.59 Roman34 (? AMI), 16.16 tactical. 17.52 IFR to Trapani
16.08 Amiri10? (QAF?) contact AWACS on 121.5. Switch to NATO or Benghazi.
16.15 Maple10 (Sentinel RAF), sq 3210. RASNO -> ARLOS
16.18 Nike12 (?), to Athens freq.
16.45 Simba12 (VC-10 XV108 101 Sq), sq 1012 dir Trapani
16.59 Dagger53 (CF-18). 21.22 IFR sq 1470 dir. Trapani
17.18 Panda04 (?)
17.23 Shocker42 (?, RAF), sq 2442 RTB Gioia del Colle
17.24 Simba13, confirmed as VC10 (XV104 101 Sq), report ready refuelling, ready to proceed ARLOS. To Athens 124.625
17.37 Rampage34 (Typhoon? RAF)
17.50 Steel74 (EC-130J 193 SOS), to Catania 119.25
19.41 Phantom47 (F-16 RDAF) sq 2447, dir. NELDA -> Sigonella
20.37 Pod31 (KC-130J 165810 VMGR 252), 20.55 tactical
20.45 Sword25 (?, AMI) tactical
21.08 RCH461 (C-17A 04-4128 365 AMW) dir. ARLOS. To Athens 124.625
22.22 PS011 (P-3C USN?), sq 3010, inbound ERNAM, IFR back to Sigonella
22.23 Sword45 (?, AMI), inbound UPLIT
22.31 Bulldog11 (E-8C 116 ACW), sq 3211, dir. ARLOS

[Wolbie]

May 2nd:
10.48 FAF7826, 2 aircraft, sq 3226, diverting to Luqa AP, short on fuel
13.33 departure 1 aircraft Luqa AP as FAF7832, sq 5262
14.57 FAF7831, 1 aircraft, req. startup at Luqa AP. 15.15 departure, sq 5254
14.55 FAF7402 (2 Rafales according to Malta ATC). Will be joined by FAF7831 from Malta, to form a flight of 3 back to LFKS (Solenzara). Malta ATC mentions FAF7831 as a Mirage.

[Wolbie]

May 2nd:
15.56 Petrol15 (CC-150 15005 437 Sq), dir. Trapani.
16.10 Malta informs Petrol15 that Trapani is closed due to emergency. Closed for undertermined time at the moment.
Petrol15 requests Palermo weather, for Palermo weather switching to Roma 128.8 at 16.21.

[keystone2012]

(Hard to hear, Malta addresses it as "Vark02". At 23.52 heard another one, ???03, this time sounding more like Hawk03, dir. Sigonella

im just guessing but could it have been HAWG03? usaf callsign ? as hawk is an usaf callsign for F16's at spang.

So the vark02 and hawk03 should be two separate a/cs, and according to the low altitudes, FL110 or FL130, I think they could be MQ-1s.