Monte Real (LPMR) - 2013 MIL

[RAMA_77]

One tanker Quid 79 yesterday afternoon working with flt A10s (likely six) following from LPMR at LPMR.
Somebody knew about this birds?

[Oscar01]

A-10s are part of exercise. See Spangdahlem forum for serials. More a/c to take part in the exercise and yes it was thought that they get support from tanker and awacs a/c.

Oscar

[planefixer]

One tanker Quid 79 yesterday afternoon working with flt A10s (likely six) following from LPMR at LPMR.
Somebody knew about this birds?

Found out about this too late to go...

Excercise Real Thaw 2013 exercise 11-22 February with A-10 at Monte Real. The very last chance to see
A-10 (in Europe)!

Spotter day: 13 February

All the info here:

http://www.emfa.pt/www/po/registo/evento-17

[Bennie]

February 12th visitor: NAF33.

[Thunderbolt]

After Real Thaw exercises, some A10s will fly to Lajes on its way to USA...

[Hurricane]

Can somebody confirm that RNLAF F-16BM J-067/AZ is still present / being fixed for a return to The Netherlands?

[Thunderbolt]

Hurricane,

This F-16BM J-067/AZ arrived today at Lajes. Probably will departs tomorrow to USA with a KDC-10 which arrived after the F-16 at Lajes as well.

[Hurricane]

Hurricane,

This F-16BM J-067/AZ arrived today at Lajes. Probably will departs tomorrow to USA with a KDC-10 which arrived after the F-16 at Lajes as well.

Thanks for the confirmation, looks like their make a second try .

[Thunderbolt]

You're welcome Hurricane!!

Anyone can confirm if A10s departs today to Lajes?

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[RAMA_77]

Today one flt A10s Retro01&02&03 as Op Coronet East 050 dep from LPMR to LPLA, supp one tanker KC135 Blue51; and one flt A10s Retro04&05&06 dep from LPMR to ETAD (home), supp one tanker KC135 Quid 79.

[J.J.]

Thank you, RAMA_77!

I have to thank a Portuguese aircraft photographer for the following departure info (including three submitted photos, already posted on my Warthog News blog and it's associated Facebook page):

Three-ship slot 1 (A-10Cs 81-0981, 81-0962, 82-0650) took off 09H26 but returned to base and landed again 11H52. Three-ship slot 2 (A-10Cs 82-0654, 82-0966, 82-0656) took off 10H55. Three-ship slot 1 (A-10Cs 81-0981, 81-0962, 82-0650) took off again 16H00 for final departure.

See: 81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs departed Monte Real after exercise REAL THAW 2013 http://warthognews.blogspot.de/2013/02/ ... ed_22.html

Could you confirm which flight (related to A-10C serial numbers) departed for stopover at Lajes enroute CONUS?

I would be very grateful for any related proofs.