Orange - Caritat (BA115) (LFMO) - 2013 MIL

[geert99]

I'm flying to Marseilles on Wednesday for work, but I'm arriving at 1pm already and have the rest of the afternoon off. I would like to go to Orange to do some photography. Are there any things going on that prevent them from flying? I mean things like exercises elsewhere, night flying, runway maintenance, etc.
Also, what do normal flying days look like in terms of sorties and take-off and landing times?

[Erik V]

Check out the link below, it is the official website of BA 115. Now, my french is not that good but I think that there is no flying at Orange this week. Better luck next time!

Erik

http://www.base-aerienne-orange.com/ind ... ion-de-vol

[geert99]

Check out the link below, it is the official website of BA 115. Now, my french is not that good but I think that there is no flying at Orange this week. Better luck next time!

Erik

http://www.base-aerienne-orange.com/ind ... ion-de-vol

Thanks Erik, I would say that's useful info!!

I will aim for Istres then, which is equally far I think...Let me know in case you know a website for Istre as well. I didn't find a similar one like Orange.

[Erik V]

Well, if you fly into Marseille, Istres is located on the other side off the bay. But I guess it will take some time to find the right spot; Istres can be difficult. Scramble's airfieldguide could come in handy!

I haven't found a similar site about Istres either! But you can check the link below for some info about movements (with pics!) at Istres lately. There is a lot going on at Istres since the French became active in Mali. This has it's consequences on security around the airbase, the Gendarmerie can be active. Happy hunting!

Erik

http://pics-aeronef.discutfree.com/t399 ... g-a-istres

[geert99]

Well, if you fly into Marseille, Istres is located on the other side off the bay. But I guess it will take some time to find the right spot; Istres can be difficult. Scramble's airfieldguide could come in handy!

I haven't found a similar site about Istres either! But you can check the link below for some info about movements (with pics!) at Istres lately. There is a lot going on at Istres since the French became active in Mali. This has it's consequences on security around the airbase, the Gendarmerie can be active. Happy hunting!

Erik

http://pics-aeronef.discutfree.com/t399 ... g-a-istres

Thanks again Erik!

I will check it out tomorrow, I have the airfield guide so should be able to find some spots to have a look. It's nice to have more activity

[PilotoRico]

As far as I understand, there is flying activity at Orange this week... even some night flying! So, I should go at least in the afternoon.

PilotoRico

[geert99]

Thanks for all the info. After arriving at Marseille airport I took the rental car and went to Istres to be safe. I was there from 15.00-17.30 or so. Activity was low. I only spotted two civilian aircraft but also one tanker that did a total of 8 landing approaches(!). That means I was entertained almost the whole time and I actually did some searching for a descent spot to shoot some pictures. In the end I found a nice spot where I had the late afternoon sun in my back.
I hope to go to Orange next time I'm in Marseille. Orange seems a better base to me for photography.

[Wim]

Orange 22/05/2013 (11h30 - 15h00)

AS555AN
5391/VA
5523/WF

No mirages due to mistral wind

[Wim]

Orange 23/05/2013 (08h00 - 22h15)

AS555AN
5391/VA
5392/VB
5431/VM
5509/WB
5523/WF
5530/WH

Mirage 2000C
81/115-LB
85/115-LK
100/115-YF
106/115-KL
107/115-YD
113/115-YO
117/115-LD
120/115-KC
121/115-KN

Mirage 2000B
528/115-KS
529/115-OC

All mirages flew serveral missions

[Tigerspoon]

Orange 23/05/2013 (08h00 - 22h15)

AS555AN
5391/VA
5392/VB
5431/VM
5509/WB
5523/WF
5530/WH

Mirage 2000C
81/115-LB
85/115-LK
100/115-YF
106/115-KL
107/115-YD
113/115-YO
117/115-LD
120/115-KC
121/115-KN

Mirage 2000B
528/115-KS
529/115-OC

All mirages flew serveral missions

Hey Wim
I can add one Mirage 3RD dumped near RWY33

361/ 33-TJ

[W.Luling]

I'am in the south of France and will visit Orange. The link http://www.base-aerienne-orange.com/ind ... ion-de-vol , posted by Erik, appears not to work anymore.
Does anybody knows what the best flying days at Orange are?

T.i.a. Wouter

[Erik V]

Hi Wouter,

I was at Orange myself last thursday and there were no flying activities at all. It looks like Orange was not active for a part of the last week. Let's hope that our luck changes next week!

The Mirages from Istres were very busy last week, buzzing up the neighbourhood!

Happy hunting!

Erik

[mazzel]

16-07-2013 (between 9:45 and 10:45)

5536/WK AS555AN EH05.067

An hour spent at a very silent Orange. Only this departing chopper was logged. No mirage action so I decided to relocate to Marseille.

[Gast]

Please, anybody some info about the local authorities at Orange-Caritat while spotting?

[Nilson]

No problems at all Gast!

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