Frisian Flag 2012: Spotting during the weekend (easy!)

[Sonny1]

Just back from Leeuwarden and everything is visible from outside (even readable).

- The north side (6x F-16 PolAF, 6x Typhoon RAF & 6x EF-2000 GAF) can easily be seen from the 'spotters hill'.
From the same spot also the 8 Swedish JAS-39s are visible (parked tarmac South 3).

N 53 12 59.6, E 5 44 12.9 (spotters hill)



- From the southern crash gate the 6 Finnish Hornets are visible between the buildings (parked tarmac South 2)

N 53 13 3.4, E 5 45 11.1 (crash gate, Poptawei)



- Finally, the 10 Norwegian F-16s (and Finnish Hornets and a few Swedish Gripens) can be seen from the main road (parked tarmac south 1).
(in parking order: 659, 289, 291, 670, 667, 681, 295, 663, 277 and 299)

N 53 13 10.6, E 5 43 45.6 (main road Bitgumerdijk).


Not satisfied yet, from N 53 12 52.7, E 5 45 38.7 7 Norwegian F-16s can be seen between the buildings/hangars (only 6 aircraft are readable from here, being 670, 667, 681, 295, 277 and 299).




No BAF or RNLAF F-16s spotted (all parked in shelters).

Good luck!

[Jan H]

Hello all,

i can confirm.

Also spot-2 Tjessingawal (Scrambleguide) offers a nice overview of the Northern line.
All English Typhoon codes can be read-off.

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From the same spot also the 8 Swedish JAS-39s are visible (parked tarmac South 3).
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Near the Fire Station of Marsum there's a foothpath. From here it is possible to read 7 Gripen's
Can anyone confirm that 39225 is the first in line seen from Marsum side? Thanks.

Cheers,
Jan.

[Coati]

Today (Saturday 21-4) again good possibilties to see most participants from outside:

- 9 NoAF F-16s on flight line, only 6 read due to heatwaves: 277, 291, 667, 670, 659, 681
(anyone read off the last 3 on the flight line?)
- All 6 German EF2000 visible (so that should be 3066, 76, 78, 79, 83, 85, but not read)
- PolAF F-16s: 4065, 4066, 4069, 4070, 4074 (4064 was missing)
- RAF EF2000: BN, QO-S, QO-Y, QO-A, DF (BX was missing)
JAS-39: 225, 231, 246, 248, 260, 276, 280 (263 not visible)
F-18s: HN-409, 417, 422, 427, 432 (453 was missing or not visible)

Joost

[brian25]

Hi,

Please can anyone confirm the serials for the Polish & Norwegian F16's seen from outside on Sunday ?.

Many thanks
Brian

[Rabbit]

Can somebody post or link to a list of all participating aircraft, including serials and arrival/departure dates?

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[Michiel]

- 9 NoAF F-16s on flight line, only 6 read due to heatwaves: 277, 291, 667, 670, 659, 681
(anyone read off the last 3 on the flight line?)

The 289 was the number 5 on the flightline on Sunday.

Hi,

Please can anyone confirm the serials for the Polish & Norwegian F16's seen from outside on Sunday ?.

Many thanks
Brian

See report of Joost of Saterday, except the Finnish Hornet HN-427 was not on the line but the HN-453 was!

Can somebody post or link to a list of all participating aircraft, including serials and arrival/departure dates?

Take a look at: http://www.milspotters.nl/database/


Michiel

[brian25]

Thanks Michiel