ETAD 05-05-2011

[Nielis]

Today Phantom and I planned to visit Geilenkirchen. Once we arrived at geilenkirchen around 8.45 we thought it was quiet maybe too guiet, around 9.30 we still hadn't seen or heard anything no firetrucks no apu's so we decided to go to Spangdahlem instead. Phantom never been there and I only once without seeing any A-10's. We were hoping that we didn't drove all the way to ETAD finding out that nothing was flying. When we drove near ETAD we saw all ready a A-10 playing at the airfield so we were releaved but still a little bit afraid that the afternoon would stay quiet. fortunately this wouldn't be the case and we saw a lot of flying especially A-10's

Here is a log from what we saw flying somewhere around 11.45 until 17.45

A-10C
81-0988
81-0976
81-0991
81-0966
81-0960
81-0956
81-0992
81-0980 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
81-0965 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
82-0646 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
82-0656 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
82-0650

F-16CJ
91-0351
91-0366

C-5M
83-1285 arrived around 12.00

C-17
03-3115 arr. before we did
04-4128 arr. before we did
Unk C-17 departed between 12.30 and 13.30

[phantom]

He Nielis, was a nice day at ETAD indeed. Some pictures already uploaded to the photoforum. http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?p=495732#p495732

Phantom

[FISHER01]

are you sure about the 04-4128? it dept Ramstein arround 10:35 and flew to US
What tailband/unit was it? i think it was 03-3124

[Nielis]

are you sure about the 04-4128? it dept Ramstein arround 13:21 and flew to US
What tailband/unit was it? i think it was 03-3124

Didn't see it myself but a fellow dutch spotter who was already there told me that this plane arrived before we arrived and that it was on the platform. He also said that it had a Mcchord tail band. I didn't checked the platform myself so maybe he missed read it and are you right.

[FISHER01]

04-4128 is not Mc Chord but MC Guire 305AMW (blue)
maybe it made a quick stop after Ramstein at Spang? and dept 13:20?

03-3124 is also not a winner because its from 437AW (Charleston)

02-1108 should still be there (arrived on 01-05-11) and this one is a MC CHord!!
the unknown dep is also a mystery

[Nielis]

Oke thanks

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[zerofive]

81-0980 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
81-0965 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
82-0646 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?
82-0656 Fitted with large central fuel tank so probably this one returned from Aviano?

Yes...they have left Aviano the 13.15L

[YOXA]

Hello Nielis,

Can you tell me which 4 A10's took off at about 16:00 hours before the two F-16's??

This is what we noted between 15:40 and 16:15 hous:

C-17A 02-1108 McChord
C-17A 03-3115 Mississippi
CC-150 15002 437 sqn
C-5M 83-1285 Dover
C-17A 03-3124 Charleston
C-5M 87-0028 Travis

4x A-10
2x F-16C

René

[Nielis]

The A-10's were the 81-0991,81-0966,82-0650 and the 81-0960.

The F-16's were the 91-0351 and the 91-0366

[YOXA]

The A-10's were the 81-0991,81-0966,82-0650 and the 81-0960.

The F-16's were the 91-0351 and the 91-0366

Thx, Nielis

René

[foxbat]

Hi All,

The C-17A 04-4128 from Mc Guire was seen by me. (the fellow dutch spotter)
It arrived at 10:55LT and departed around approx 13:45lt.
Nielis you got a great warthog day at ETAD !!!

Grtx, Foxbat/Lars

[Buffy]

Hi,

The Log´s are Confirmed. I was at Spang too.

Greeting
Buffy

[FISHER01]

ok thanks guys