Tankers 762 (RSAF) and A39-002 (RAAF) (still?) there on Sept 21.
Also noticed C295M T.21-08 / 35-08 in special c/s
Couldn't get an angle on an RAF A400M..
Many thanks for your comprehensive report, chaps. A few comments. The 8th AMX in the group which could be seen from base was MM7196 (photo). Codes noted were: MM7185 / 51-36 MM7175 / 51-45 MM7176 / 51-47 MM7190 / 51-57 The flying display was actually opened by a couple of 510FS F-16s: 89-029AV and 8...
Allance kocht indertijd de PH-KBX PRIMAIR vanwege de motoren die een goede onderhoudstatus hadden. 3.7 mio was een koopje in vergelijking met de kosten van een full overhaul op 2 motoren die men reeds in bezit had. Er zijn dan ook vrij snel 2 motoren onder gekomen met slechts weinig 'time remaining'...
As to the passport info, I supplied this about a week in advance, which was ok (in February). So yes, a new requirement as compared to a few years ago.
Double Eagle Aviation does. They're based at Ryan Field nowadays. Not inexpensive though..
And technically speaking, the flights are basically around AMARC. Only when transiting back to Ryan Field the aircraft is allowed to actually fly 'over' AMARC. It's not like it used to be, alas.
Noted at Evreux today participating in the rehearsal included:
RB004, RB006 and BS028
ZK307
1018/F-RACG
128/64-IK, 197/64-HE
5847/61-PP
Possibly also: 48/2-EW and 55/2-EU
Missed an Alphajet ( well, got it on film..)