Logs and news for those airports and airfields in Germany not covered in the subforums.
Canberra TT.18
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by Canberra TT.18 31 May 2023, 13:24
Herby wrote: ↑ 31 May 2023, 13:17
They arrived as planned! And as we all know the USN, they cannot be too calm for too long!
Thanks
I mean early in days before the start of the Ex.
Maybe they want to get used of having dry feet again...
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by nilsko 31 May 2023, 13:31
Or having an insanely long and/or wide runway
Zonan
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by Zonan 31 May 2023, 14:23
Herby wrote: ↑ 31 May 2023, 12:43
Identified/noted so far at Hohn are all five fighter squadrons of USS Ford (in landing sequence):
166626/AJ-210 F/A-18F VFA-213
168930/AJ-213 F/A-18F VFA-213 CO a/c
166943/AJ-500 EA-18G VAQ-142 CO a/c
166781/AJ-305 F/A-18E VFA-31
166840/AJ-307 F/A-18E VFA-31
169398/AJ-404 F/A-18E VFA-87
166867/AJ-107 F/A-18E VFA-37
A second Growler will arrive later.
Anyone able to confirm their callsigns?
Adsb showed Factory for one of them, but anyone actually heard them?
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by Zonan 31 May 2023, 14:25
Today 31-05-2023 expecting:
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Herby
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by Herby 31 May 2023, 15:28
Number eight arrived at 15.25h in the shape of VAQ-142 EA-18G AJ-503, possibly 168271.
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by The DJ 31 May 2023, 21:17
Herby wrote: ↑ 31 May 2023, 15:28
Number eight arrived at 15.25h in the shape of VAQ-142 EA-18G AJ-503, possibly 168271.
168271 is confirmed.
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by Key 31 May 2023, 21:49
Canberra TT.18 wrote: ↑ 31 May 2023, 13:24
I mean early in days before the start of the Ex.
Maybe they want to get used of having dry feet again...
In an
interview on German television (Sat 1 Regional) the Commodore of TLG51 stated that the crews will be familiarizing themselves with north German airspace in the remaining time leading up to the exercise. He also said the first priority now was to get them settled in their new temporary barracks. To me, this
sounds like flying activities at least next week, and perhaps tomorrow and Friday (am?) too.
Erik
Engines Turning Or People Swimming
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by Herby 01 Jun 2023, 13:10
The first of many Hercules visitors (from ETNW) on 1.6. should be C-130H 93-1562 of 158th AS, Georgia ANG.
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by Herby 02 Jun 2023, 09:33
C-130J 16-5849 of 130th AS/West Virginia ANG landed as first movement on 2.6.
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by Herby 02 Jun 2023, 10:58
A special appearance on 2.6. made colourful Sea Lynx Mk.88A 83+26 of MFG 3 making three nice overshoots!
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by EvD 02 Jun 2023, 11:24
Are the USN fighters visible from outside?
There maybe some people venturing there over the weekend
rgds
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by Key 02 Jun 2023, 11:39
Online photos show them on an open air flightline, so that would mean a definite 'yes'.
Engines Turning Or People Swimming
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by Herby 02 Jun 2023, 12:57
Yes, are on open flightline and surprisingly without any kind of covers, ladders etc. since their arrival.
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by Oscar01 02 Jun 2023, 14:30
If all goes well, first 8 eagles will arrive here saturday. No further info yet.
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by Herby 02 Jun 2023, 20:31
Visiting from Wunstorf on 2.6. were:
