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[Wolbie]

Interesting Dre,

Just did the same, a bit of internet research on Pasha:
common Turkish surname / a high rank in the Ottoman Empire
and even more interesting: The Turkish Air Force was founded on June 1, 1911 by the order of Mahmut Şevket Pasha, Minister of Defense of the Ottoman Empire

That, and destination Sigonella: "Pasha" = Turkish F-16's?

Cheers,
Wolbie

[Snafu]

And, a few days ago, the 16th just after midnight, I heard a French pilot spelling the callsign Tazer but no type of aircraft. It was Tazer55-56. Didn't saw it listed yet.

Gr, Dre

I picked up Tazer 13 at 15.35(BST) on 19th May. Nice work on the id guys and thoughts on Shaheen/Pasha

[Snafu]

Hitman callsign is Canadian CF-18
Lahob confirmed as F16 haeding to Sigonella, therefore I'm thinking it's UAE

[Snafu]

08.24 Wolf 64 in contact with mothership and cancelling flight plan with Malta at 07.40 local
08.28 Cyclone 64 > Brindisi
08.28 Vampire 04
08.29 Total 01
08.32 Nato 04 handed over to Athens
08.32 Prius 51 fl330
08.40 Mobil 46 >Senti
09.25 Blizzard 13 tactical
11.26 Mobil 23 fl 360 > Senti
11.41 Lorenzo? 02 (US pilot) at fl 12000> Sigonella
11.43 Mobil 24 to Roma 128.8
11.44 Mobil 25 fl 360 > Senti
11.52 Diamond 01 contact Athens
11.52 Mobil 23 to Roma 128.8
11.53 Wolf 66 fl240
12.09 Total 01 fl 320
12.10 Wolf 66 > CDC
12.12 Hitman 17 can't contact Roma fl210 > Lumed
12.17 Ribas 03 contact Catania
12.17 Nato 03 fl 310
12.22 Hitman 17 confirms aircraft type as CF-18
12.22 Lahob 41 > Sigonella
12.23 Forte 10 fl 550 > Sigonella
12.23 Cyclops 61 fl 250 > Indot
12.24 Wolf 68 heading to mothership cancel flightplsn in 25 mins > Lumed
12.25 Mobil 31 fl 250
12.27 Cyclops 61 direct to Bonar
12.17 Hitman 17 tactical
12.17 Total 01 to Roma 128.8
12.37 Mobil 32 fl270
12.40 Stork 56 tactical
12.46 Nomad 51 not yet on the radar
12.42 Blizzard 14 fl 380, Blizzard 13 fl 240
12.42 Lahob 45 fl 320
12.49 Total 02 tactical
12.51 India 1485 approaching the Italian coast contact Catania approach
12.52 Forte 10 to area Romeo 38 and contact Roma 234.375
12.58 Blizzard 13 to Roma 264.85
13.06 India 9003 fl 200
13.08 Vixen 26 fl 350 (RAF Tornado GR4)
13.11 Vixen 25 (female pilot) tactical
13.15 Deuce 10 fl 230 > Rasno
13.25 Pride 21 fl 230
13.45 Prius 51 climbing from 285 to fl 340 > Senti
13.46 Mobil 26 fl 320 > GZO
13.50 Lahob 45 2 x F16's heading to Sigonella
13.54 Satan 10 fl 190
13.55 Focus 12 > Senti
14.32 Mobil 33 > GZO fl360
14.34 Tazer 15 fl 340 > Senti
14.38 xxx25 (US pilot) confirmed as 2 F16's heading to Aviano
15.05 Kestrel 31 cancel IFR push tactical (RAF Tornado GR4) - I've heard Vixen today, interesting Vixen and Kestrel ex Harrier c/s
15.08 Prius 52 tactical

[strikestar01]

Seems to be that today was a busy day in Libya !

And as already expected, I can confirm that Shaheen fighters are indeed Jordanian F-16's. Found an image today of a pilots badge of the Jordanian 1 Sqn on the internet. It was called "Shaheen 1 sq".

[Wolbie]

Some additions for today (May 21th):
19.18 Crossbow35 (CF-18?) tactical. 21.21 IFR sq 2435 dir. Trapani (CF-18's judging accent / destination)
19.18 Gangster33 (?) tactical. 22.00 IFR sq 2433 dir Sigonella
19.21 CTM1430 confirmed as C160 (FAF), sq 3202. 22.50 back with Malta ATC, destination LFOJ (Orleans). 23.54 Roma 128.8
19.45 Sting43 (?) 19.57 tactical. 22.38 IFR, 22.46 Athens 124.625
19.48 Kestrel31 (Tornado GR.4 RAF) dir Gioia. 20.05 Brindisi 264.850
20.34 FNY5625 (?, Aeronavale) tactical
20.37 Hellcat21 (?, AMI) sq 4021 dir. Trapani. 20.56 Trapani 119.95
20.37 Cyclops61 (CP140 140104) sq 4061 to Sigonella. 21.04 Brindisi 264.850
21.17 Knife43 (?, AMI) sq 1543 inbound Trapani. 21.33 Trapani 119.95
22.34 Flash51 (F-16 RNoAF?), 22.40 tactical
22.37 Vulture05 (E-8C 96-0043 116 ACW) sq7750, continue ARLOS. 22.46 Athens 124.625
22.56 Diamond47 (?, FAF) inbound RASNO, 23.06 tactical
23.03 Toxic31 (F-16 RNLAF), 23.28 tactical
23.15 RA514 (EP-3 USN) Lampedusa -> NELDA. 23.48 Roma 128.8
23.18 PS211 (P-3C USN) to Navy Sigonella, sq 2420. switching Roma 133.250
00.15 Shell66 (KC-10A 85-0030 60 AMW). 00.30 tactical

[Snafu]

11.22 Prius 54 tactical
11.26 Simba 11 to Trapani approach
11.32 Tiger 20 fl 300 > Nelda
11.34 Diamond 01to Athens 124.625
11.35 Tiger 20 advise wingman to squawk standby
11.38 Lynx 11 > Trapani
11.39 Crossbow 23 fl 250
11.48 Tiger 20 > sigonella
11.50 Mobil 30 fl 330
11.51 Shell 63 fl 300
11.56 Cloak 07 if you read squawk ident
11.57 Crossbow 23 tactical
12.03 Mobil 30 tactical
12.11 Shell 63 tactical
12.13 Nato 06 fl 260
12.23 Nato 06 fl 270
12.32 Prius 53 fl340 >Senti
12.34 Mobil 24 fl 320 > Senti
12.38 Mobil 26 fl 310
12.44 Mobil 31 tactical

[catbird]

heard on 21 mei in the morning
AME 8304 type SH60 inbound luqa for dropping passenger near de terminal, on the ground for 15 min.

[Wolbie]

Today May 22nd:
14.50 Nomad53, confirmed as 1 French Mirage and 1 Qatar Mirage, dest. Souda Bay.

Cheers,
Wolbie

[Snafu]

13.34 Vendetta 05 rtb Aviano
13.44 Cyclops 61 tactical
14.08 Satan 24 in the block 180-190
15.22 Another French jet has gone low on fuel and is currently inbound to Malta. Can't understand his callsign seems to have papa alpha in it. Single ship and confirms no weapons on board..inbound to 05
15.32 Cleared to the approach
15.36 down safely to apron 3 stand 3..still ni idea on c/s
15.36 Knife 43 radar contact
15.40 Mobil 32 fl270 > Senti
15.41 Hellcat 31 fl180
15.41 Mobil 33 fl 250 tactical
15.41 Mobil 32 fl 220
15.45 Hitman 35 to fl 370
15.46 Satan 24 fl 200 > Trapani
15.52 India 5026 confirm contact with your ship

[strikestar01]

Seems to be that today was a busy day in Libya !

And as already expected, I can confirm that Shaheen fighters are indeed Jordanian F-16's. Found an image today of a pilots badge of the Jordanian 1 Sqn on the internet. It was called "Shaheen 1 sq".

Have to make a correction. The pilot's badge belonged to the UAE Air Force ! So the "Shaheen's are UAE F-16's not Jordanians ! Sorry for the mistake...

Gr, Dre

[strikestar01]

15.22 Another French jet has gone low on fuel and is currently inbound to Malta. Can't understand his callsign seems to have papa alpha in it. Single ship and confirms no weapons on board..inbound to 05

French aircraft diverting from aircraft carrier, according to pilot. Also squawking 7700. Callsign was indeed something with "Papa" in it.

[Malcolm Bezzina]

French Navy Etendard single ship serial37

[Malcolm Bezzina]

heard on 21 mei in the morning
AME 8304 type SH60 inbound luqa for dropping passenger near de terminal, on the ground for 15 min.

it was an SH60 refuelled and proceeded to its mothership where an exercise is due to be conducted in the coming days
serial HS23-11/01-1011

[Wolbie]

Addition to yesterday, May 22th:
11.38 Lahob240 (C-17A A7-MAA Qatar Air Force), ARLOS -> RASNO. Contact Awacs 121.5 for indentification in no-fly zone.
13.24 Lahob240 proceeding RASNO -> ARLOS, destination LGSA (Souda Bay). 13.28 Athens 124.625
16.37 I5026 (SH-3D? MMI) navy helicopter, destination navy ship. 18.10 continue with mothership.
19.25 State77 (?), callsign spelled, proceed RASNO, contact Awacs 121.5 for identification in no-flyzone. 21.48 IFR sq 3205 direct RASNO
(heard it several times now, still no clue what or who..)