Aviano (LIPA) - 2011 MIL

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Please find below the log for last week.

Aviano AB (LIPA) 15th Augustus 2011

F-16A 79-0340/AV "31MDS" no engine in front maintenance hangar
F-16A MM7245 ADF AMI pres. on field.
F-100 ..-927/SS ex USAF pres. On field.

C-5A nn USAF
F-16AM 671 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 672 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 674 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 680 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 682 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 685 1Sqn. RJAF

Aviano AB (LIPA) 16th Augustus 2011

F-16AM 671 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 672 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 674 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 680 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 682 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 685 1Sqn. RJAF
EA-6B 163527/AG-503 VAQ-140 USN "OUP 914"
EA-6B 161779/AG-501 VAQ-140 USN "OUP 920"
F-16CJ 92-3910/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 92-3904/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 90-0806/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 90-0830/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF

F-16DG 89-2178/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF "Buzzard 51" to Sabca

F-16CJ 88-0510/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0425/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2057/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0413/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
+1
F-16CJ 89-2018/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF dep. to Kevlafik
F-16CJ 88-0516/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF dep. to Kevlafik
F-16CJ 88-0541/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF dep. to Kevlafik
F-16CJ 88-0444/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF dep. to Kevlafik

C-130J-30 07-8608/RS 86AW/37AS USAF arr. for TDY (Paratroop droppings)
C-130J-30 08-8605/RS 86AW/37AS USAF arr. for TDY (Paratroop droppings)

Aviano AB (LIPA) 17th Augustus 2011

F-16AM 671 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 672 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 674 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 680 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 683 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 685 1Sqn. RJAF

C-130J-30 07-8608/RS 86AW/37AS USAF
C-130J-30 08-8605/RS 86AW/37AS USAF
C-130J-30 ..-..../RS 86AW/37AS USAF

EA-6B 163527/AG-503 VAQ-140 USN
F-16CJ 90-0830/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 91-0372/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 92-3904/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 91-0359/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF


F-16CJ 88-0413/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2057/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0491/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2046/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2011/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0425/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0491/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2046/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF

C-26D 900531 Naples AOD USN


Aviano AB (LIPA) 18th Augustus 2011

F-16AM 671 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 672 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 674 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 680 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 682 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 685 1Sqn. RJAF

C-130J-30 07-8608/RS 86AW/37AS USAF
C-130J-30 08-8605/RS 86AW/37AS USAF
F-16CJ 90-0830/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 94-0044/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 91-0394/SW 55FS "Fighting Fifty Fifth" USAF "OUP201"
F-16CJ 91-0372/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF "OUP202"
F-16CJ 91-0345/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 90-0806/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 91-0389/SW 55FS "Fighting Fifty Fifth" USAF arr. from Grossetto
F-16CJ 91-0380/SW 55FS "Fighting Fifty Fifth" USAF "OUP205"
F-16CJ 91-0345/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF

F-16CJ 89-2029/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF "OUP221"
F-16CJ 89-2039/AV 555FS "TripleNickel" USAF "OUP222"

EA-6B 163521/AG-500 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area
EA-6B 161779/AG-501 VAQ-140 USN "OUP214"
EA-6B 161881/AG-502 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area
EA-6B 163527/AG-503 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area

F-16CJ 89-2011/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0510/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2057/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2009/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2046/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF

Falcon 900EX MM62171 93°Gruppo TS AMI "I7121"

C-130H 345 3Sqn. RJAF

MB339PAN MM...../1 Frecce Tricolore AMI
MB339PAN MM...../5 Frecce Tricolore AMI

Aviano AB (LIPA) 19th Augustus 2011

F-16AM 671 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 672 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 674 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 680 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 682 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 685 1Sqn. RJAF

C-130J-30 07-8608/RS 86AW/37AS USAF
C-130J-30 08-8605/RS 86AW/37AS USAF

F-16CJ ..-…./SW nn USAF "OUP221"
F-16CJ ..-…./SW nn USAF "OUP222"
F-16CJ 91-0345/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF "OUP001"
F-16CJ 91-0372/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF
F-16CJ 91-0389/SW 55FS "Fighting Fifty Fifth" USAF
F-16CJ 91-0394/SW 55FS "Fighting Fifty Fifth" USAF

F-16CJ 89-2039/AV 555FS "Triple Nickel" USAF "OUP017"
F-16CJ 88-0413/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF

C-130J-30 06-8610/RS 86AW/37AS USAF

EA-6B 161779/AG-501 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area
EA-6B 161881/AG-502 VAQ-140 USN "OUP007"
EA-6B 163527/AG-503 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area
F-16CJ 89-2046/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2057/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2009/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 89-2102/AV 510FS "Buzzards" USAF
F-16CJ 88-0510/AV "510FS" "Buzzards" USAF

C-17A 98-0050 62AW USAF McChord


Aviano AB (LIPA) 20th Augustus 2011

F-16AM 671 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 672 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 674 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 680 1Sqn. RJAF
F-16AM 682 1Sqn. RJAF "OUP…"
F-16AM 685 1Sqn. RJAF "OUP…"

F-16CJ 90-0806/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF "OUP922"
F-16CJ 92-3910/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF "OUP92."

F-16CJ 92-3904/SW 77FS "Gamblers" USAF "OUP…"
F-16CJ 91-0380/SW 55FS "Fighting Fifty Fifth" USAF "OUP…"

EA-6B 161779/AG-501 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area
EA-6B 161881/AG-502 VAQ-140 USN "OUP…"
EA-6B 163527/AG-503 VAQ-140 USN Parked Triple Nickel area


@ Crizz, nice meeting with you ! your missing EA-6B is the 161881/AG-502 , 501 was up in the air, 503 you recorded and the 500 has the special tail. (was towed out later that day). Can you also check the Jordanian F-16's , you state 683 but I pictured the 682 yesterday morning, maybe a typo ?

[Sjoerd]

Seen during our summer holidays through Germany, Austria and Italy were the following aircraft. Most visits were brief and serial spotting only. Serials wich are underlined were not actually read.

Today I had the opportunity to visit Aviano AB, which in itself is a great experience. Great backdrop mountains, mostly good weather and a lot of flying! Despite 555th FS being away for operations in Afghanistan, still a lot of locals went airborne. The biggest treat however were the Jordanians and Prowler that took of in style. These are here for the ongoing operations over Libya. The early morning launches were photographed from treshold at the opposite flying direction. After the lauch it was time to head back for the runway 05 recoveries. Just in time for the RSV MB.339! The recoveries of the OUP aircraft were not recorded that morning/early afternoon.

Furthermore it was great meeting all the locals, especially Zero Otto and all the others I spoke too. I hope to get back again asap!

12-8-2011 Aviano (08:30-14:00)

‘52-927/SS’ F-100D preserved really G-290/54-2290 ex RDAF
79-0340/AV F-16A 31st MDS GIA
MM55068/RS-33 MB-339CD 311 Gr
1x C-5B 60th AMW
85-0010 C-5B 60th AMW
1x C-130J-30 37th AS

Operation Unified Protector:

163521/AG-500 EA-6B VAQ-140
163527/AG-503 EA-6B VAQ-140
4x F-16C 55th FS (parked flightline 555th FS)
٦٨٢(682) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٣(683) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٥(685) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٤(684) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٧٤(674) F-16AM 1 sqn

F-16C 510th FS: 88-0413/AV, 88-0443/AV, 88-0491/AV, 88-0541/AV, 89-2029/AV, 89-2046/AV, 89-2047/AV
F-16D 510th FS: 90-0777/AV
F-16D 555th FS: /AV (90-0800 or 90-0795, anyone?)

Can anyone help out with the missing serials? Especially the four Shaw F-16’s from the 55th FS (at least thats the sqn what the engine covers revealed proudly) that were parked on the central flightline of the 555th FS. I can exclude 91-0394 myself, and also the 91-0345/SW, 92-3904/SW, 92-3910/SW of the 77th FS were operating elsewhere.

All the Jordanians were all read and not assumed, as some others seemed to do. The sixth one was in the hangar, but not read due to heatwaves untill the next morning. Unless there are more than six F-16’s present, some of the other logs above might contain a mix up or wrong assumption of the serials. On three seperate occasions between 12-16th august I was able to read/photograph 674 (photoproof), 680, 682 (photoproof), 683 (photoproof), 684 (photoproof) and 685. I did not log 671 and 672 during my stay.

The next morning, on Saturday, I returned again for some early morning recoveries/take offs and early evening circumnavigating around the base looking for some extra serials. I found a great track along the northwestside of the base, which enabled me to read some extra locals.

13-8-2011 Aviano (07:00-08:45 & 18:30-19:00)

1x C-21A 76th AS?
1x C-130H RJAF
85-0010 C-5B 60th AMW
64-14834 KC-135R 74th ARS

Operation Unified Protector:

163521/AG-500 EA-6B VAQ-140
161779/AG-501 EA-6B VAQ-140
161881/AG-502 EA-6B VAQ-140
91-0345/SW F-16C 77th FS
91-0394/SW F-16C 55th FS + 4
٦٨٢(682) F-16AM 1 sqn (hangar)
٦٨٣(683) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٥(685) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٤(684) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٧٤(674) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٠(680) F-16AM 1 sqn (new on the flightline)

Locals:

F-16C 510th FS: 88-0413/AV, 88-0425/AV, 88-0443/AV, 88-0491/AV, 88-0516/AV, 88-0525/AV, 88-0526/AV, 88-0541/AV, 89-2029/AV, 89-2046/AV, 89-2047/AV, 89-2057/AV, 89-2008/AV, 89-2011/AV
F-16D 510th FS: 90-0777/AV, 90-0796/AV, 89-2178/AV
F-16C 555th FS: 89-2039/AV
F-16D 555th FS: /AV (90-0800 or 90-0795, anyone?)

Any help again with the missing serials is appreciated.

On our way to Austria we made a brief stop once again. I was just about to leave when two F-16’s went overhead. The locals we’re just airborne, so these had to be two SW-birds. And so they turned out to be!

16-8-2011 Aviano (14:45-15:15)

07-8608/RS C-130J-30 37th AS
08-8605/RS C-130J-30 37th AS

Operation Unified Protector:

161779/AG-501 EA-6B VAQ-140
161881/AG-502 EA-6B VAQ-140
91-0345/SW F-16C 77th FS
91-0394/SW F-16C 55th FS
92-3904/SW F-16C 77th FS
92-3910/SW F-16C 77th FS
6x F-16AM 1 sqn

Locals:

F-16C 510th FS: 88-0413/AV, 88-0425/AV, 88-0443/AV, 88-0510/AV (510th FS mks), 89-2029/AV, 89-2057/AV

Also, can anyone tell me where the MM7245 is located? I seemed to have missed this one and cannot find it in my pics of the base ( I shot from the mountain) either.

Any help again with the missing serials is appreciated! A PM is fine as well!

[Sjoerd]

Can anyone perhaps tell which F-16D('s) of the 555th FS is present at Aviano and if by any chance if one is away?

Thanks!

[Banter]

Rumors suggest a swap next week

Arrivals

8th Sep
4xSW F16

10th Sep
4xUSN EA6

[Oscar01]

any info on when the AVs might come back home from their aef duties?

Oz

[Wijgert IJlst]

25-08-2011 Aviano
Spend a few hours on quiet Aviano:
"52-927/SS" F-100D preserved really G-290/54-2290 ex RDAF
79-0340/AV F-16A "31st MOS" GIA
08-8197 C-17A 62nd AW (dep.)
06-8612 C-130J-30 37th AS (arr./dep.)
161881/AG-502 EA-6B VAQ-140 (dep.)
163521/AG-500 EA-6B VAQ-140 (special c/s)
163527/AG-503 EA-6B VAQ-140
٦٨٠(680) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٣(683) F-16AM 1 sqn (due to heatwaves not 100% sure this was a ٢ (2) or a ٣ (3))
٦٨٥(685) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٨٤(684) F-16AM 1 sqn
٦٧٤(674) F-16AM 1 sqn
+ 1 F-16 in the hangar behind the flightline, perhaps ٦٨٢(682)?
88-2011/AV F-16C 510th FS (dep./arr.)
88-0425/AV F-16C 555th FS (dep./arr.)
90-0796/AV F-16D 510th FS (dep./arr.)
89-2039/AV F-16C 555th FS (dep./arr.)
90-0800/AV F-16D 555th FS (dep./arr.)
+ several F-16's parked in front of shelters in both 510 and 555 shelter area.

[Banter]

From yesterday ,did anybody read the new SC F16's ? Tankers were ROMA71 and 72 to Moron .

Brgds
Banter

[zerofive]

Landing 6. F-16 SW

378
532
085
111
544
390

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[DJMikey]

Today I overflew Aviano AFB in an airliner at about 11.45 LT. I did have a clear view on the base, where I saw several aircraft parked and 2 Aviano F16's hit the skies (I know these 2 were Aviano because I asked our pilot):
6 F16's parked in a line on one apron, 8 or 9 on another;
1 C17A (top of the center aprons);
1 KC135 (middle of the centre aprons);
1 P3C? (bottum of the centre aprons);
2 EA6B's?.

Maybe a long shot ... but you never know! So, does someone know if the SW F16's indeed were parked together on a seperate (part of) an apron (southside base) and maybe someone can help me with the other serials?

TIA!

[zerofive]

P3c??? Kc135??? Mmmm Maybe your door was fogged

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[DJMikey]

Some types are better recognized from several feet high than others. Thats why I typed the questionmarks .

[Maurizio]

Six SW's departed Aviano this morning.

[zerofive]

4 Buzzards arrived from Iceland

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[Sjoerd]

Can anyone advise which 55th FS marked SW birds where present between 12/16 august?

Apart from 91-0394/SW I noted another 4 in that same period, but these were unreadable. I noted that 91-0389/SW (another 55th bird) arrived back from Grosseto the 18th. So I'm hoping that anyone else could tell me which ones I could have seen.

Cheers,

[Banter]

Anybody for the 5 new EA6's that arrived Sat evening ?

Brgds
Banter