Izmir 4-5 June - 100 years TuAF - Participants

[KIER]

During 2001 they operated from their own base.

I think you can skip Gazimier, as its a helicoper base , and tghe runway is to short.

Kaklic also not I think.


Kier

[r.e.hendriks]

hi Ronald,

i think Adnan-Cazimir and Kaklic will be used!,

On what is that based?

In 2001 we had flybys from only F-4s, F-5s and F-16s and they where NOT flying from Kaklic and Gaziemir.
As said, Gaziemir is a small army base which is not suitable for fighters. The flightline of Kaklic will probably be filled with T-37s and T-38s from Cigli.

Regards Rob.

[Paul van der Linden]

hi Ronald,

i think Adnan-Cazimir and Kaklic will be used!, maybe those spotters who where there in 2001 can answer your question...

I am quite sure that the fighters operated from Balikesir, Bandirma and Eskisehir in 2001. So all from their home base with the exception of the Konya F-5s which operated out of Balikesir.

The only activities at Kaklic during the show were two special forces Black Hawks and some C-130s, probably bringing in some guests or something. Kaklic also housed about a dozen T-37s for the duration of the show.

Regards, Paul

[Screenes]

Slovakia has cancelled participation. It was not a mistake.

[Flyboy]

Hmm, sorry if I come across as a bit 'ungrateful' here.....
Thoughts?

Personally I am quite excited with the list as shown yet. I look forward to a few days with nice weather, nice company and loads of new planes and even a few new aircarft types.

Beforehand praise to the organisers .

The fact that the TuAF is considering / allowing spotters on their field is a giant leap toward (european) unification I would say...

For me... I could do without TB/ PdF / Frecce / PA, and look forward to heaps of local trainers, Sherdils, YF17, IAR99, KT1. If they add a wedgetail: fine, but I am satisfied without as well.

[Thijs]

For me... I could do without TB/ PdF / Frecce / PA,

I can not do without those guys, otherwise i have no time to get some beers and not miss anything special.

[Flyboy]

[wizard 51]

1st display team to get the chop seems to be the Sherdils.

So with the Cx so far that should leave room for alot of the Turkish flypast fighters

[Nielis]

Crab, first the slovak Fulcrum and now the Sherdils what will be next?

[Airfan]

Well, I've just spoken to a fellow who said that AS-532AL Cougar is the next addition to the group of participants from the Bulgarian Air Force.
I'll give you more info in the next several days.

[Nighthawk]

a pitty the sherdills are of the list. but if they put some Bulgarian en Turkish aircraft in there place. I would find that a nice compensation.

[Airfan]

Unfortunately the Bulgarian aircraft will be on static only.

[Nielis]

Still no word about the Bulgarian Su-25 Airfan?

[r.e.hendriks]

As for now still no Bulgian aircraft on the official list.

So I'm still not sure they will come to Izmir.

Best regards Rob.

[Airfan]

Still no word about the Bulgarian Su-25 Airfan?

100% sure the Bulgarian Su-25 will not participate.