Log: Iniochos 2022, Andravida 31 March 2022

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31 maart 2022 Andravida "Iniochos 2022"

Unfortunately a very dark cloudy day due to Sahara sand, it even rained "mud"! The first wave was cancelled when half of the aircraft were airborne around 10:00 AM and flying did not resume until 14:30 with most Greek F-16's remain on the ground. A great day and beside some hassle with a possible PCR test a very relaxed atmosphere with nice (cheap and delicious) catering, no barriers, no guards and very disciplined participants. Big kudos to the HAF!

338MDV, F-4E: 01503, 01504, 01507, 01518, 01530, 01618, 71756

Of these aircraft 01503 and 01504 had a ground abort after the Sahara sand standdown and taxied back to their parking. 01507 flew early morning and did a taxi run in the afternoon. 01530 was towed, 01518 and 01618 flew late PM. 01618 was visible in the shelter area from the BBQ stand as was 71756.

Iniochos participants:

It appears that each Greek squadron had four aircraft present. Those in between brackets were not seen this day but were noted earlier this week and added for the sake of completeness.

330 Mira: F-16C-30: 122, 130, 134, (139)

134 was visible in front of a shelter all day.

331 Mira: Mirage 2000-5EG: 547,552, 555
331 Mira: Mirage 2000-5BG: 509

547 didn't fly but was towed.

337 Mira: F-16C-52: 502 (no mks and not sure about the unit, flew with three 343 Mira aircraft), 524, 528
337 Mira: F-16D-52l (609)

340 Mira: F-16C-52: 519, 520, 534
340 Mira: F-16D-52: (605 might have been the 340 Mira two-seater that was visible in the shelter area on the line of seven aircraft)

341 Mira : F-16C-50: 048, 070 , (064), (066)

048 and 070 were visible across the runway and were running when the 1st wave was aborted.

343 Mira: F-16C-52: 509, 510, 511
343 Mira: F-16D-52: 615

510 was towed.

347 Mira: F-16C-50: 061, (047), (050), (063)

460sqn/Cyprus AF: AW 139: 701

201 Tayeset: F-16I: 201, 836, 869, 876, 878 (816 might be the 11th aircraft on the platform)
253 Tayeset: F-16I: 415, 421, 427, 470, 482
122 Tayeset: G550: 569

6St/102-154Gr: Tornado IDS: MM7084/6-03, MM7075/6-07 arr, MM7029/6-22, MM7073/6-34
6St155Gr: Tornado ECR: MM7019/6-02, MM7059/6-66, MM7068/6-67

152 LEESK :PC 9M: L9-64, L9-65

48FW/492FS: F-15E: LN/91-0303, LN/91-0310, LN/91-0327, LN/91-0329, LN/91-0602, LN/96-0202, LN/97-0219, LN/97-0221 sco, LN/98-0133

91-0303 did't fly but was towed across the runway PM. 14 Strike Eagles should be present and serials were mentioned in the log for 28th March.

Visiting:
ES-850 NH-90TTH 2 TEAS/1 LE
411 Rafale EG 332 Mira
3x Rafale EG/BG 332 Mira o/f

[CBR]

Did anyone identify the two Chinooks on April 1st during Media Day?

Which one left first during our walk to the gate at 5pm?

[Sleegertje]

ES903 and ES911, don't know which one left first.