Flypast Margraten 27-05-2012

[Paveway]

This year 4x F-16 (Volkel AB) & 2x F-15 (Lakenheath AB) will perform the flypast during the memorial day at the war cemetery in Margraten.
The F-15's will be routed from EGUL via the North of France to Margraten.
The flypast is planned between 16:00 - 17:00LT (probably around 16:30LT as with previous years).

(source: sgvolkel)

[Otto]

This year 4x F-16 (Volkel AB) & 2x F-15 (Lakenheath AB) will perform the flypast during the memorial day at the war cemetery in Margraten.
The F-15's will be routed from EGUL via the North of France to Margraten.
The flypast is planned between 16:00 - 17:00LT (probably around 16:30LT as with previous years).

(source: sgvolkel)

Update:

NAF312 4x F-16
BOLAR11 4x F-15

Credit: SGV

[michel N]

Anything known for Maastricht? Usually some USAF VIP's are flown in.

regards,

Michel

[Paveway]

Anything known for Maastricht? Usually some USAF VIP's are flown in.

regards,

Michel

Previous years this was indeed the case, so most likely it will also bring some nice visitors this time...
Normally these VIP flights arrive on saturday and sunday and will leave on sunday and monday.

[Paveway]

Update:

Formation 1: PANTHER11 4x F-15E 48 FW (494 FS)
Formation 2: NAF312 4x F-16 ('missing man formation')

First the F-15's will perform a flyby over the north of France.
Before proceeding to Margraten, the expected holding pattern of the F-15E's will be over Weert area and for the F-16's over Tegelen area.
The whole formation will be routed via the Langen FIR prior the flyby at Margraten (ETA 16:30LT, 500FT)

Information is subject to change

(source: SGV, credit: Oscar Sannen)

[Viper810]

Hmm geen MILGI-Geilenkirchen als Holding zoals normaal.

[Paveway]

Hmm geen MILGI-Geilenkirchen als Holding zoals normaal.

That's correct.
It is expected that they will be routed via Langen FIR, so they will be heading south to Margraten via Germany (might be via MILGI).
But you never know, flightplan can change at the very last moment...

[ETURSPOTTER]

Hi All,

Anyone got the winning freq's???
And i tink the best location to tak photo's will be on the south site off the memorial.

Greetzz Frits

[Paveway]

Hi All,

Anyone got the winning freq's???
And i tink the best location to tak photo's will be on the south site off the memorial.

Greetzz Frits

Previous years the following frequencies were used, so quite some chance that they will be used this time (don't shoot the messenger ):

Dutchmil: 264.325, 397.275
TMA-D: 379.925, 337.900
Beek app: 123.975, 278.500
Langen FIR: 128.500, 337.850 (most likely the UHF frequency will be used by the formation)
'F.A.C.' ('WINDMILL01') coördination at Margraten and also air-to-air for the formation: 140.175

Are you going to take pictures of the flyby at Margraten?

Greetz,
Richard

[Viper810]

Wat zijn de nummers van de NAF312A/E en de PANTHER formatie?

[Stephan Lodewijks]

Around 1555LT the 'NAF 312A-E' were airborne from Volkel. They entered their holding area over/around De Peel on Rapcon South 379.925. The formation leader was also coordinating with 'Windmill 01' groundstation on 140.175, and requesting updates on 'Panther 11 Flight', who seemed to be running late. Around 1615LT the 'NAF 312E' (spare?) separated from the formation, and headed to the TMA-D over the Eindhoven area. Around 1625LT the 'Panther 11' finally checked in at Beek Approach 278.500, and after getting a few directions they were swiftly handed over to Rapcon South 379.925, to join with the 'NAF 312'. The Eagles did not use the pre-designated holding area around Weert... (unfortunately for me, because that's where I'd positioned myself in a field overlooking all horizons). As stated, they were late and they were in a hurry to join the Dutch formation, aiming for 1631LT 'time over target'. Both formations were handed over to Beek Approach 278.500 for directions, and they were vectored to the fly by at Margraten at 1700FT, the Americans in the lead. 'NAF 312C' then performed the missing man break over Margraten.

After Margraten both formations were directed to overhead Beek Airport at 2500FT. After Beek the Americans were told to climb initially to FL070 (not 100% sure). They were then handed over to Dutchmil 397.275 for further instructions. The 'NAF 312A-D' were handed over to Rapcon South 379.925. These four F-16's overflew me abeam Weert, before making a righthand turn inbound overhead Eindhoven city for their rtb to Volkel.

Statistics: nice weather, 4 F-16's overhead me, nice chatter on the scanner, no Eagles.....that's a 3-1 score: I say it's a winner!

Regards,

Stephan

[Viper810]

Got a live scanner record. I will upload is soon.
Holding area from the F-16 was between Swalmen and Tegelen.

[maurits]

Hi,

Maar 1 F-15E gelogged op sbs-1, zelfs geen 312sq F-16s, wellicht transponders uitgeschakeld?

Greetz,

Maurits

[Viper810]

Hi,

Maar 1 F-15E gelogged op sbs-1, zelfs geen 312sq F-16s, wellicht transponders uitgeschakeld?

Greetz,

Maurits

Of simpelweg niet in de database van SBS.

[Viper810]

De live scanner log. De lange pauzes heb ik eruit gelaten.

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