Scramble Messageboard

29-11-2011.
In support of the port visit of CVN-77, G.W.Bush the following was noted:
AJ-610/167836 MH-60S
165093 C-20G VR-48
910502 C-26D Naples

Rega

CVN-77 left this morning Marseille harbour and the following a/c were noted on deck: AJ-100, 101, 102, 103, 104 and 107 F/A-18 E's VFA-31 AJ-202, 203, 204, 205, 210 and 212 F/A-18F's VFA-213 AJ-301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 310, 312 and 314 F/A-18C's VFA-15 AJ-400, 404, 405, 406, 407, 411, 412 and 4...

Correction:

Type is Ayres S2R T-34 Thrush serial F-GRIO coded 3 ( photo evidence)

Regards
PvdK

Yesterday a major bushfire occured north-east of Béziers an some 100-150 acres were on fire. The Securite Civile used Vias as point of recharging the firefighters. The following a:c were noted: Firecat: F-ZBAA/22 , F-ZBAP/12, F-ZBCZ/23 and F-ZBEY/07 Dash-8 : F-ZBMD/74 To fight the fire also two Cana...

In the Languedoc-Roussillon there are ( were) 4 small firefighters, two Thrush Commanders coded 1 and 2 and two AT-802 a/c coded 3 and 4. Yesterday's crash concerned one of the Air Tractor AT-802 's. Today F-GNFK/2 made and emergeny landing in a field north of Beziers. After repairs it will most cer...

Noted in May were 3 Kamov 32's firefighters RA-31064 coded 3, RA 31579 coded 1 and another coded 2

This might help
Peter

Mr. N. Sarkozy visited Agde today. He and his team arrived at Vias with Falcon 7X F-RAFA/68 and F-RAFB/86
Support a/c CN-235M 62-IP/152 and Gendarmerie chopper AS-350BA F-MJCT/2104

PvdK

During a short stopover on the 12th of oct. I noted a KC-10A, a C-17A and two F-16'( with yellow tailband. Could not read the serial due to heatwaves. Can anyone help me with their Id's

Thanks

Pvdk

On the 29th of june a SEM returning from an eveningmission crashlanded at Landiviseau at approx. 21.30 hrs. The aircraft belonging to 17F had the landinggear collapsed during the rollout. The pilot escaped unhurt.

It was already known for some weeks that the Italian carrier will not be present. Nevertheless the Italian a/c will participate and fly from their homebase to Hyères Still on the list are AB212, Merlin, Harier and Sea King .

Regards

PvdK

Ships present on 12 /13 june: France: Carrier Charles de Gaulle Fregat Forbin Assaultship Foudre US: Carrier USS Truman Cruiser USS Normandy Germany: Fregat Hessen UK: Helicopter carrier Argus Spain: Carrier Principe de Asturias No ships from Italy will be present Re PvdK

ATL2 No. 17 has received a special c/s to celebrate the 100 years naval aviation and will be most certainly present at Hyères.

Rgds

PvdK

Seems to be a standard camouflage with FAV title on aft fuselage, red stripe on fin and Venezuelan flag on tail boom. Most probably the test reg is F-ZWCE.
Regards
PvdK

Noted on monday the 6th
726 AS332M1 Saudi Navy, 45 NH-90 Swedish Army, F-ZWTH NH-90 prototype, AS532 FAV marked with a large white 9 on doors, Dauphin
F-WMYI in primer. 31005 EC-120 Chineese Police.

Visitor ZH-885 Hercules C5

Anyone more info on Venezuelan Puma ?

Regards

PvdK

Seen in heavy rain on wednesday 4 Super Etendards of which two were note being No 19 and 46. No signs of Rafales.
Re PvdK