30/31 July: Spangdahlem

[robertssb]

I contacted the 52nd FW / PA and they told me that an A-10 Thunderbolt will also be flying.
The F-15 from Lakenheath is not yet confirmed according to the Public affairs.

p.s. the gates won't open till 11:30 am...gates will close at 20:00 pm hours.

Greetings Robert

[Pillow]

The Bronco is also scheduled for flying display

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Last SP open house I attended was about 3 years ago I think. This was not too spectacular. As far as I can remember there was a local flight of a couple A-10s and F-16s, but not very good.

Access was through the gate near the new(ish) AMC platform. The main gate was not in use for the airshow visitors. And that's where all the preserved aircraft were obviously.

[zerofive]

Do you know if all the aircraft that are on the list there will be real? Or serve only to attract a bit of people?

Tanks 05

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[K-9]

@ zerofive; Aircraft mentioned on the list have all been invited. But real world events might lead to some not showing up.

This reply might help you a little more than the other...

[robertssb]

Last SP open house I attended was about 3 years ago I think. This was not too spectacular. As far as I can remember there was a local flight of a couple A-10s and F-16s, but not very good.

Access was through the gate near the new(ish) AMC platform. The main gate was not in use for the airshow visitors. And that's where all the preserved aircraft were obviously.

If you think the Open House 3 years ago was not spectacular you should stay at home, I had a great time and I am going again for sure!!!
Just my thought....

[zerofive]

Thanks. I will be to SP Sunday with 2 friends

[hornise]

Unfortunately bulgarian MiG-29 will not participate in the open house.

[Pillow]

L-39 RA-3424K is in flying display as well

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Any thoughts on operational activities at SP on the Friday before the Open House?

[Rico]

@ hornise:
The bulgarian MiG29 is still present on http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/library/openhouse2011.asp
Any info on your source of info?
regards Rico

[hornise]

The information is from yesterday, I spoke with BgAF PR officer.

[Rico]

Well thats to bad, not a very interesting show all in all.
For those who go: have fun!

[K-9]

Any thoughts on operational activities at SP on the Friday before the Open House?

I believe last year brought some AMC movements, a few locals ( some are on tdy at this time ) and arrivals for the show.
Planning to go there myself 2 days, of hunting...
And from what i've heard from Spangdahlem Ab pr-officer, only Mig-21 Romania and F-15 USAFE are tentative.
Bulgarian Mig-29 still a "go"....

Grtz, Rene

[Triple R]

New update on the site http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/library/openhouse2011.asp