NATO TIGER MEET 2016 Zaragoza

[Golf Lima]

Looks like the spotters day will be on May 20th and the airshow on 21st or 22nd

http://www.natotigers.org/tiger-news/pu ... -meet-2016

[roberto]

Looks like the spotters day will be on May 20th and the airshow on 21st or 22nd

http://www.natotigers.org/tiger-news/pu ... -meet-2016

Airshow on 21st according to Spanish display schedule

[K-9]

That 's helpful ! It's too bad the NTA is fairly late with providing details.

[dverhees]

K-9, the "NTA" is just now returning from the Main Planning Conference in Zaragosa where we just were officially informed there would be an airshow. I get the feeling that you're quite the amateur when it comes to the NATO tigers. We are not in the airshow business. Since 55 years we are about combat training. Often the host base has an airshow during the NTM; but that's strictly their business. Therefore it's quite correct and normal that other sites might announce airshow info before we place the same on our sites. We do that only as a service to our fans. So the message to you is to not be so quick to negatively comment on a situation you apparently know nothing about.
Cheers, Don Verhees, NTA Senior Advisor (34 Tiger Meets)

[rwknew]

As you see Don, people think a lot till they need to arrange an event for them self.

[K-9]

As you see Don, people think a lot till they need to arrange an event for them self.

If that is what YOU think, that i'm thinking ..... Than you might explain yourself a little better.
Since that isn't the case, would it be so. You can count on it being a world event.

Have had contact with mr. Verhees several times during the past years ( 2001 - 2015 ) both via pm and in person.
Something has clearly triggered him to react the way he did.

It's just a sad thing that compared to some other events / exercises, also held to train pilots rather than being entertaining for enthusiasts, they ( in general ) are a little late.
Having spread my word, i'm not saying they do a bad job. Have given my compliments on more than one occasion.

This is my opinion, think of it what you want. I'm entitled to have it.
For now back to topic !

[dverhees]

K-9, good copy. "Fairly late" was the trigger. I guess I wouldn't call 2 days after the NTA found out officially from the host base exactly late. We'll get it on the site after we put our bags down and say hello to the family. Anyway, NTM 16 is gonna be big. If the force offerings hold, it will be our biggest. The Friday spotters day should be a good one. The Meet, the Friday Spottersday, and the airshow are all quite new events for the current base staff, especially due to the size. It is pretty sure there will be more to the Saturday airshow than just the announced SPAF teams/demos; but, the wheels turn slowly down south, so don't expect an early list. Cheers, Don

[Golf Lima]

K-9, good copy. "Fairly late" was the trigger. I guess I wouldn't call 2 days after the NTA found out officially from the host base exactly late. We'll get it on the site after we put our bags down and say hello to the family. Anyway, NTM 16 is gonna be big. If the force offerings hold, it will be our biggest. The Friday spotters day should be a good one. The Meet, the Friday Spottersday, and the airshow are all quite new events for the current base staff, especially due to the size. It is pretty sure there will be more to the Saturday airshow than just the announced SPAF teams/demos; but, the wheels turn slowly down south, so don't expect an early list. Cheers, Don

Glad to ear those word!

[dverhees]

Added... Actually David updated our NTA website on 10 Feb with news that the airshow would be on 21 May. Don

[K-9]

Below tekst is a copy paste from the official website ;


Public events during NATO Tiger Meet 2016



Posted on Monday, 11 January 2016

We have received the first information from the Spanish host for NATO Tiger Meet 2016.
The Spanish Air Force is planning for 2 public events during the NTM'16, at Zaragoza Air Base.



On Friday, 20th May 2016 they intend to host a spotters day
during the middle weekend of the exercise (21 and/or 22 May, tbd later) an Open House is on their agenda.



UPDATE: 10 Feb. 2016:
The Open House will take place only on Saturday 21 May.



UPDATE: 28 Feb. 2016:
We are receiving several e-mails per day requesting more info about the spotters day and airshow/open house.
As indicated, we will post the information once we have this from the Spanish Hosts, but at this time, we have NO more info to share.
E-mails requesting more information simply will be ignored

More information on both Events will be announced at later dates.

[Tigerspoon]

As the event is getting closer and closer, is there already known "more" about the participants, maybe?

[dverhees]

Here are the "Force Offerings" as of middle Feb. I've not heard of any cancellations from this list.
74 Wg Germany 8 EF-2000
GFD Germany 1 Learjet
31 Sqn Belgium 8 F-16
1 Sqn Slovakia 3 Mig 29
15 Wg Spain 6 F-18
142 Sqn Spain 6 EF-2000
11F France 6 Rafale
4F France 1 E-2C
05/330 Sqn France 3 M-2000
3E RHC France 2 Gazelle
335 Sqn Greece 4 F-16
313 Sqn Holland 3 F-16
334 Sqn Holland 1 KDC-10
59/1 Sqn Hungary 4 Gripen
338 Sqn Norway 8 F-16
1 Sqn NATO 2 AWACS
6 Sqn Poland 6 F-16
211 Sqn Czech 4 Gripen
221 Sqn Czech 3 MI-24/MI-17
11 Sqn Switzerland 6 F-18
192 Sqn Turkey 5 F-16
230 Sqn UK 2 Puma
814 Sqn UK 2 Merlin

The Spottersday registration is a day or two away from being available.

Cheers, Don Verhees, NTA Senior Advisor

[Raptor25]

Great

[Tigerspoon]

Here are the "Force Offerings" as of middle Feb. I've not heard of any cancellations from this list.
74 Wg Germany 8 EF-2000
GFD Germany 1 Learjet
31 Sqn Belgium 8 F-16
1 Sqn Slovakia 3 Mig 29
15 Wg Spain 6 F-18
142 Sqn Spain 6 EF-2000
11F France 6 Rafale
4F France 1 E-2C
05/330 Sqn France 3 M-2000
3E RHC France 2 Gazelle
335 Sqn Greece 4 F-16
313 Sqn Holland 3 F-16
334 Sqn Holland 1 KDC-10
59/1 Sqn Hungary 4 Gripen
338 Sqn Norway 8 F-16
1 Sqn NATO 2 AWACS
6 Sqn Poland 6 F-16
211 Sqn Czech 4 Gripen
221 Sqn Czech 3 MI-24/MI-17
11 Sqn Switzerland 6 F-18
192 Sqn Turkey 5 F-16
230 Sqn UK 2 Puma
814 Sqn UK 2 Merlin

The Spottersday registration is a day or two away from being available.

Cheers, Don Verhees, NTA Senior Advisor

Top Don(e) , Thx a lot

[thiel03]

Heads up people.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

http://www.natotigers.org/nato-tiger-me ... otters-day

Go and get it,

Paul