Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008

[falcon]

Are you talking about the Aviano one's?? no idea, i will ask tonight. But the c/s Retro 88/89 was not the c/s for the Aviano vipers i quess, please read the topic from the begin carefully Maurizio.......

[Maurizio]

Well, so double question:
what's happen to the two AV at Lajes and to the Retro 88-89 ( that probabily are AV too) ?

[falcon]

I don't have any info and details yet, the 2 AV vipers should have depart yesterday.........inbound Aviano.

Today more F-16's came in @14.00lt.

details will follow as i get them...........

[Maurizio]

OK, thank you, nothing arrived at Aviano yet.

[falcon]

No info about the Aviano vipers, and no info about extra vipers today, but.....

Lajes is expecting on 17th January 2x F-15 Eagles for barrier testing, arrival will be in morninghours........LN examples???

adios
George.

[Oscar01]

Hi Maurizio, all,

There were 3 AV F-16s at Lajes and 2 unmarked F-16s (Retro88/89) at Bangor.

I don't know status of the 3.

For the Retro88/89 flight, one a/c was still broke, and they *might* give it a try next monday. Will keep you informed.

Kind regards,
Oscar

Well, so double question:
what's happen to the two AV at Lajes and to the Retro 88-89 ( that probabily are AV too) ?

[falcon]

ok here we go,

Now on Lajes are 3 Aviano vipers, departure unknown. Yesterday 10th 1 single AV came in and was serial 88-0510/AV

So the 3 serials are,
89-2008/AV
89-2096/AV
88-0510/AV

All 3 without a tailband and all ex Cannon examples. I think they will depart today or monday for Aviano.............

cheerz !!
George.

[Oscar01]

Two Pakistan AF F-16s are due in today on delivery.

Oscar

[falcon]

Two Pakistan AF F-16s are due in today on delivery.

arrival 14.45h local Lajes time.

serials will follow tonight.

[Stefan]

Two Pakistan AF F-16s are due in today on delivery.

arrival 14.45h local Lajes time.

serials will follow tonight.

Please try to have the original USAF serials checked.

Pretty please!

Stefan

[falcon]

here we go again,

Landed @15.00h local this afternoon where the Pakistani delivery's with support of a Extender.

F-16A 84713 81-0911
F-16B 82603 81-0933
KC-10A 83-0076 9ARS travis

The vipers wearing both serials big on the tail, the USAF serial is fresh painted, also US roundels are on. Last years delivery's for Pakistan was only with Pakistan serials........

Cheerz,
George

[Maurizio]

Sorry guys, but when did this Vipers gone to the US? for maintenance I guess?

[falcon]

As Oscar01 say's, the pakistanies are on Delivery.............

p.s. maurizio, the AV's are still there.......think it will be monday for departure....

[Superscouse]

Hi Falcon,

Can you recheck the USAF serials for the two Pakistani AF F-16s as FY 81 cannot be correct. Are they FY82 ? In which case both are F-16A.

[Stefan]

here we go again,

Landed @15.00h local this afternoon where the Pakistani delivery's with support of a Extender.

F-16A 84713 81-0911
F-16B 82603 81-0933
KC-10A 83-0076 9ARS travis

The vipers wearing both serials big on the tail, the USAF serial is fresh painted, also US roundels are on. Last years delivery's for Pakistan was only with Pakistan serials........

Cheerz,
George

Hey George,

Thanks!

These appear to be 2 of the original F-16s that actually were delivered to Pakistan (in 1984 and 1983 respectively). Perhaps the first two that went through the MLU program... although this was supposed to be carried out in Pakistan.

Greetings,
Stefan