A clear blue sky with eastern winds made a perfect exercise day on 17.10. with the following TLwG 51 Tornados were active in the morning:
ECR: 46+24 and 46+44 (both for Steadfast Noon), 46+36 and 46+52 (Tiger, came back early with an unknown emergency)
IDS: 44+69 (Air Defender), 45+16, 46+05 (Tiger fuel tanks)
335.Mira was active with F-16C 003, 011 and 013.
191.Filo flew with F-16D 94-1560 and F-16C 93-0679.
Esc 53 F-16AM flying were 1603 and 1613.
The urgent support for the ill-fated 1617 hopefully came with Esc 902 C-27J 2703 which landed in the morning.
Visiting was Eurofighter GT 31+28 of TLwG 74.