Archangel airshow 12-14 September 2008

[Hans Rolink]

I mean the 2 puma in the Flying Display on both days,
The first is 2519
Thx

Definately 2589 (photoproof).

Cheers,
Hans.

[phantom_phixer]

Kostas,


Could the M 2000 be 553 rather than 535??


Tim.

Hi Tim,

not unlikely, as Scramble's database mentiones a serial 553 whilst there is no 535.

Cheers,
Hans.

In that case, I think it is time to update the Scramble database

[Hans Rolink]

Kostas,


Could the M 2000 be 553 rather than 535??


Tim.

Hi Tim,

not unlikely, as Scramble's database mentiones a serial 553 whilst there is no 535.

Cheers,
Hans.

In that case, I think it is time to update the Scramble database

Are you sure there is a 535, Kostas?
I did all I could deciphering the inscriptions on the fin of that Mirage, but can get nowhere...

TIA
Hans.

[phantom_phixer]

Yes Hans, I am sure.

Here is one of the pictures... (resized by photobucket to 800 pixels wide)



...and here is the fin cropped out of the original picture.



If you still can't see it, I can send you a full size copy.

HTH

PS: Don't forget HAI is upgrading a number of old Mirage 2000s to the -5 standard...

[Hans Rolink]

Yes Hans, I am sure.

If you still can't see it, I can send you a full size copy.

HTH

PS: Don't forget HAI is upgrading a number of old Mirage 2000s to the -5 standard...

Thanks Kostas!
You convinced me.

Thanks!
Hans.

[Tim Jones]

Kostas,

What can I say? excellent shot I must admit it was the most awkward to read of all the Mirages.

Thanks very much to all for your help, fantastic show.

Tim.

[phantom_phixer]

Thanks Tim.

I'm glad to be of help. The trouble with the -5s is that the numbers as well as all stencils are not painted on the aircraft. They are 'decals' really and the transparent film's reflection makes it hard to read.

Here is a list of Sunday's Mirages:

548 (show opening formation)
232 & 213 (QRA demo)
220, 202, 215, 210, 216, 221, 204 & 549, 547, 550, 555 (Role demo)
549 (show closing formation)

HTH

[Paul van der Linden]

Thanks Tim.

I'm glad to be of help. The trouble with the -5s is that the numbers as well as all stencils are not painted on the aircraft. They are 'decals' really and the transparent film's reflection makes it hard to read.

Here is a list of Sunday's Mirages:

548 (show opening formation)
232 & 213 (QRA demo)
220, 202, 215, 210, 216, 221, 204 & 549, 547, 550, 555 (Role demo)
549 (show closing formation)

HTH

Looks interesting! Maybe somebody could post a full log here?

I couldn't find any so far.

Thanks! Paul

[Tim Jones]

Kostas,

Thanks very much indeed, I'm just about home and dry now! Looks like a digital camera is a better option than a telescope!!!

Just one other question...slightly off topic, do you know the serial of the F-104 at the gate of a small base nestled in the hills to east of the old Athens airport? I lost this one also!

Cheers all,

Tim.

[phantom_phixer]

Looks interesting! Maybe somebody could post a full log here?

I couldn't find any so far.

Thanks! Paul

I still haven't finished compiling my log. Will try to finish it and post sometime during the weekend unless someone beats me to it...

Kostas,

Thanks very much indeed, I'm just about home and dry now! Looks like a digital camera is a better option than a telescope!!!

Just one other question...slightly off topic, do you know the serial of the F-104 at the gate of a small base nestled in the hills to east of the old Athens airport? I lost this one also!

Cheers all,

Tim.

Tim I don't know but I'll ask around and will get back with the answer.

[Tim Jones]

Kostas,

Thanks very much, perhaps we should go PM from here, I have a couple of other new aircraft in Athene also.

Cheers,

Tim.

[phantom_phixer]

My photo log for Friday, September 12, 2008.

In order of appearance I photographed the following:

SX-HFH BK117C-1 Hellenic Fire Department
SX-HPD EC135-T1 Hellenic Police Force
AC-3 TB-20 Hellenic Port Authority - Coast Guard
PiNi 28 AB212ASW Hellenic Navy
PiNi 53 S-70B-6 Hellenic Navy
61 IAR330 SOCAT Romanian AF
ES904 CH-47D Hellenic Army Aviation
43 JAS39D Hungarian AF
ES1019 AH-64A Hellenic Army Aviation
4445 AB205 HAF
30-763 Bell 212 HAF
46+43 Tornado ECR Luftwaffe
49-2622 C-47 HAF
219 Mirage 2000EG HAF
ZA556 / 047 Tornado GR4 RAF
71756 F-4E HAF
7487 RF-4E HAF
160616 A-7E HAF """Olympus"" c/s"
158825 A-7E HAF """Tiger"" c/s"
45+06 Tornado IDS Luftwaffe
535 F-16C HAF
31-190 Bell 212 HAF
J-365 F-16AM Klu
J-511 F-16AM Klu
81-963 A-10A USAF
81-976 A-10A USAF
J-508 F-16AM Klu
J-641 F-16AM Klu
MM55085 / 61-155 MB339CD AMI
5D-HH AB212 Austrian AF
XX185 / 185 Hawk T1 RAF
XX307 / 307 Hawk T1 RAF

More logs to follow for Saturday and Sunday. Comments - corrections welcome

[FinnZorba]

There was 343 Mira "Asteri" F-16D Block 52+ on shelter. What was the number of the aircraft?

BTW Excellent show & excellent museum in Tatoi-Dekelia, but the bus connections/timetables were poor. Train was better way to travel from Larissa station to Oinoi station .

[phantom_phixer]

There was 343 Mira "Asteri" F-16D Block 52+ on shelter. What was the number of the aircraft?
...

F-16D 613

HTH

[FinnZorba]

Efharisto!

-JJ-