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dverhees wrote:Hey Marcel, Still some Sqns "on the fence" (if that's what you're wondering about). We've got about 500 people signed up.
As I mentioned early on, it's gonna be a smaller Meet than we've gotten used to in the last several years. I'm guessing it's to be about 11 sqns. In my 35 Tiger Meets, I can say it's certainly not our smallest (check your copy of the 50-year book). Plus there is also a big effort to get some other assets to support the Spotters. Also, I heard something about a surprise for the Spotters (don't ask).
The 192 Sqn, from Balikesir, as host, working on a Spotter's day at Koyna is not easy. Also, as you know, Turkey is not used to Spotters Days, so the planning is going slow (imagine: new project officers, 2 bases, two base commands, Big HQs in Ankara, security concerns, proximity of real world operations, etc, etc).
Of course we're getting questions about Base opening times, locations on base, etc. We've been told to chill while the plans are under development. So that's my message to Scramblers.
Of course, remember also that for all of we NTM/NTA planners, the flying training program is our main effort. Next comes logistics, admin, financial, legal, security, social issues, etc. I'm kinda partial to spotters so I've taken it upon myself to try to "keep our fans happy". BUT, as a retired guy living in the South of France, I have other interests
Cheers, Don T3
Same goes for the Bavarian Tigers ( TLG 74 )Skido wrote:313sqn will not participate in this years NTM.
They are expected for a weekend stop-over at Konya!K-9 wrote:Same goes for the Bavarian Tigers ( TLG 74 )Skido wrote:313sqn will not participate in this years NTM.
I've been told they have that intention yes. But in my view that isn't participation in the meet ( flying ). As such didn't mentioned itTigerspoon wrote:They are expected for a weekend stop-over at Konya!K-9 wrote:Same goes for the Bavarian Tigers ( TLG 74 )Skido wrote:313sqn will not participate in this years NTM.
Hi Don, the Anatolian Eagle exercise at the SAME base (Konya) is having a 3 day's spottersdag. So don't get it WHAT would be the problem for the 192Filo to have one during NTM'15....dverhees wrote:Hey Marcel, Still some Sqns "on the fence" (if that's what you're wondering about). We've got about 500 people signed up.
The 192 Sqn, from Balikesir, as host, working on a Spotter's day at Koyna is not easy. Also, as you know, Turkey is not used to Spotters Days, so the planning is going slow (imagine: new project officers, 2 bases, two base commands, Big HQs in Ankara, security concerns, proximity of real world operations, etc, etc).
Of course, remember also that for all of we NTM/NTA planners, the flying training program is our main effort. Next comes logistics, admin, financial, legal, security, social issues, etc. I'm kinda partial to spotters so I've taken it upon myself to try to "keep our fans happy". BUT, as a retired guy living in the South of France, I have other interests
Cheers, Don T3
What I have heard from the turkish authorities that they first see how many spotters want to visit the Anatolian Eagle exercise and that they divide the number of spotters over three days. Example: 300 spotters want to visit, for every day 100 spotters can get access. So it is not that you are allowed to visit Konya three days in a row.Paul wrote:the Anatolian Eagle exercise at the SAME base (Konya) is having a 3 day's spottersdag. So don't get it WHAT would be the problem for the 192Filo to have one during NTM'15....
Hornet69 wrote:What I have heard from the turkish authorities that they first see how many spotters want to visit the Anatolian Eagle exercise and that they divide the number of spotters over three days. Example: 300 spotters want to visit, for every day 100 spotters can get access. So it is not that you are allowed to visit Konya three days in a row.Paul wrote:the Anatolian Eagle exercise at the SAME base (Konya) is having a 3 day's spottersdag. So don't get it WHAT would be the problem for the 192Filo to have one during NTM'15....
This is different from the NTM spotterdays as you are allowed to visit Konya two days in a row.
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