Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008

[Key]

Model - NIKON D2Xs
ExposureTime - 1/125 seconds
FNumber - 13.00

That camera is to be confiscated immediately. I would even suggest that if it was a Canon.
BTW, the 976 is 'best' read on the nose.

Erik

[maurits]

at least these are:

82-0649 on Jan 04
81-0963 on Jan 04
81-0945 on Jan 03
81-0952 <--- edited
81-0954 on Jan 07
81-0978 on Jan 04
81-0980 on Jan 04
81-0983 <--- edited
81-0984 on Jan 05
81-0992 on Jan 04

there a couple more, but i can't recollect them..

greets Brian

81-0976 > edit from recent photo, probably dep on 4 jan, so we are missing two aircraft, 79-0207 could be one of them, l/n 3 jan...

Regards,

Maurits

[Maurizio]

According to latest news, there was really a swap of Spang Vipers at Balad AB, Iraq. On January 29, 2008, from a well-informed source I got the info: "I can tell you that 12 F-16s from Spangdahlem are heading for Balad today as Trend21 and Trend31". And at least according to a brand-new news article: http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/news/stor ... =123085325" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at least the main body of the 22nd EFS returned February 6, 2008, probably aboard a civil airliner. Anybody spotter at Spang who watched the departure of the 23rd EFS F-16 fighter package or the arrival of the 22nd EFS F-16 fighter package?

Four F-16s arrived at Aviano last wednesday: 91-0418b, 91-0343r, 91-0338, 91-0351r as Cube 71-74, departed to ETAD yesterday afternoon as Sting 01-04.

[J.J.]

[...] Four F-16s arrived at Aviano last wednesday: 91-0418b, 91-0343r, 91-0338, 91-0351r as Cube 71-74, departed to ETAD yesterday afternoon as Sting 01-04.

Thanks, Maurizio! But are you really sure in case of 91-0338? At least in my eyes it could be an error or typo. From another reliable source, some days ago I got the info that six F-16s were scheduled to fly from Balad AB, Iraq, to NAS Sigonella, Sicily, as Cube 71 on February 11, 2008. Quoted serial numbers were:

91-0336 22nd FS, 91-0343 22nd FS, 91-0344 22nd FS, 91-0351 22nd FS, 91-0408 22nd FS and 91-0418 23rd FS

91-0336, 91-0351 and 91-0418 were already identified as deployed for OIF by photos taken at Balad AB or in the skies over Iraq. 91-0343, 91-0344 and 91-0408 are absolute new to me. And if correct, they should be the remaining three aircraft of the twelve-ship 22nd EFS fighter package which were not identified by deployment photos.

And because you added no "r" (= red for the 22nd FS) or "b" (= blue for the 23rd FS) to 91-0338 in your reply, it could be possible that you spotted 91-0336. By the way, 91-0339 (22nd FS) was also verified as deployed by photos.

On the other hand: If 91-0338 (22nd FS) is correct, either 91-0344 or 91-0408 must be false.

[Maurizio]

well, J.J.,

just forgot to add the "r" next to 91-0338 wich belived to be read off as such, now obviously have some doubts that this is correct....anyway some guys here have taken shoots of all four Vipers, so I will confirm the right serials for 338 as soon as I will chek theirs slides.

Maurizio

[ursa_major]

18th Feb 08 - due in 1645Z RAF E3D 'NATO03'

[jimmy van drunen]

18th Feb 08 - due in 1645Z RAF E3D 'NATO03'

From Geilenkirchen?

Jimmy

[ursa_major]

From Geilenkirchen?

Yes, but not directly - 03 was going off station at 1300Z and routing to Geilenkirchen to collect a part, then flying back to Waddington to deliver the part (ETA 1430Z) then departing to Spangdahlem.

EDIT: NATO03 (ZH101) dep Waddington 1520 for Spangdahlem.

[Hilco]

Hi all,

Seen yesterday morning:

C-5A 69-0025 164AW/155AS TENNESSEE ANG

When we came back around 18.15 - 18.30 it was gone.

Cheers,

Tim Raats
Jasper Dame
Detlev Schigt
Hilco Schigt

[J.J.]

well, J.J.,

just forgot to add the "r" next to 91-0338 wich belived to be read off as such, now obviously have some doubts that this is correct....anyway some guys here have taken shoots of all four Vipers, so I will confirm the right serials for 338 as soon as I will chek theirs slides.

Maurizio

Thanks for your reply, Maurizio! I´m looking forward to that. Photo proofs are the best deployment/redeployment proofs for individual aircraft (if date and location are verified correctly)!

[r.e.hendriks]

I did see a RAF E-3 at Spangdahlem on the 19th, can anyone tell me this is the same one as on the 18th ??

Best regards, Rob.

[Oscar01]

Hi,

It was ZH103.

Cheers,
Oscar

[GIPS]

We noted at friday evening the 22th around 20:30 four C-5's!!!

70-0454 C-5A 164AW
86-0024 C-5B 60 AMW
87-0027 C-5B 436AW
87-0036 C-5B 60 AMW


Not bad att all!!

[EHVBspotter]

Hello everybody,

I heard rumours that the runway is in maintenance. is that true?
can any body confirm this please, because i planned a visit at Thursday 28 feb.

Please can some body tell me?

greetings,

EHVBspotter
http://www.ehvbspotter.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[USAFE]

was there today, everything normal. a-10´s + c-5 flying.