Cognac – Châteaubernard (LFBG) 2024

[GIPS]

COGNAC 30-4-2024:


All noted during a great base visit.

Preserved:

24/315-UW TB-30 ex FAF near gate
(23) TB-30 ex FAF inside HQ building
628 Mirage F-1CR ex FAF near MQ-9 area
198/315-GC CM-170R ex FAF near MQ-9 area
324 CM-170R ex FAF near EPAA 00.315 sheds
(376/315-QA) CM-170R ex FAF in front of museum

Epsilon No 23 was readed on its construction plate.

Fire dump:

47/312-ZG Mirage F-1C ex FAF i/a
154 TB-30 ex FAF i/a (front only)

This Epsilon had two contruction plates, 177 and 154...
The big storage area with TB-30's is completely gone or removed as well as the upside down Mirage 3's.

Based:

01/709-FC PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315 arr 15:15 back from Avord
03/709-FE PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315 arr 15:15 back from Avord
04/709-FF PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
08/709-FJ PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
09/709-FK PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
10/709-FL PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
11/709-FM PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
12/709-FN PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
16/709-FR PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
17/709-FS PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
19/709-GB PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
20/709-GC PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
21/709-GD PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
23/709-GF PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
24/709-GG PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
26/709-GI PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

612/(33-EL) RQ-9A FAF ED01.033

F-GUKA G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKB G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKD G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKE G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKF G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKG G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKH G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKK G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKN G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKP G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKR G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKS G.120A-F FAF E-CATS

Hangar 1:

07/709-FI PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

Hangar 3:

18/709-GA PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
22/709-GE PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
25/709-GH PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

Hangar 4:

02/709-FD PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
05/709-FG PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
13/709-FO PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
14/709-FP PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
15/709-FQ PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

Visit:

F-HKCC SR.22 FAF CFAMI05.312
(102/30-EF) Rafale C FAF EC02.030
(153/30-VF) Rafale C FAF no mks

Serials of the Rafale came from the pilots

Happy Spotting in France!

Fred en Gijs

[orange]

Addition:

Two Rafale C from Mont-de-Marsan performed a fly-by over RW 23

[K2G]

COGNAC 30-4-2024:


All noted during a great base visit.

Preserved:

24/315-UW TB-30 ex FAF near gate
(23) TB-30 ex FAF inside HQ building
628 Mirage F-1CR ex FAF near MQ-9 area
198/315-ZM CM-170R ex FAF near MQ-9 area
324 CM-170R ex FAF near EPAA 00.315 sheds
(376/315-QA) CM-170R ex FAF in front of museum

Epsilon No 23 was readed on its construction plate.

Fire dump:

46/312-ZG Mirage F-1C ex FAF i/a
154 TB-30 ex FAF i/a (front only)

This Epsilon had two contruction plates, 177 and 154...
The big storage area with TB-30's is completely gone or removed as well as the upside down Mirage 3's.

Based:

01/709-FC PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315 arr 15:15 back from Avord
03/709-FE PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315 arr 15:15 back from Avord
04/709-FF PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
08/709-FJ PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
09/709-FK PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
10/709-FL PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
11/709-FM PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
12/709-FN PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
16/709-FR PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
17/709-FS PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
19/709-GB PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
20/709-GC PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
21/709-GA PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
23/709-GF PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
24/709-GG PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
26/709-GI PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

612/(33-EL) RQ-9A FAF ED01.033

F-GUKA G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKB G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKD G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKE G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKF G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKG G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKH G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKK G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKN G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKP G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKR G.120A-F FAF E-CATS
F-GUKS G.120A-F FAF E-CATS

Hangar 1:

07/709-FI PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

Hangar 3:

18/709-GA PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
22/709-GE PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
25/709-GH PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

Hangar 4:

02/709-FD PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
05/709-FG PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
13/709-FO PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
14/709-FP PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315
15/709-FQ PC-21 FAF EPAA00.315

Visit:

F-HKCC SR.22 FAF CFAMI05.312


Happy Spotting in France!

Fred en Gijs

PC21 21 code 709-GD

[GIPS]

Thanks Hans..typo

[orange]

CM170R 198 is coded 315-GC
CM170R 324 is coded 315-QD

[FISHER01]

so you only missed PC-21 06/709-FH? Great visit then

[Hans van Herk]

Gijs,
PC-21s are operated by EAC00.315. Unit was renamed on 16 September 2020.

[FP24]

Seen on 25 July 13:00/14:00h

Codes are read by myself.

PC21:
GA, GB, GD, GE, GF, GI
FF, FE, FK, FM +1

TBM700:
78/XE
110/XP

Grob120:
Around 14 civil Grob120