Chania (Souda Bay) LGSA/CHQ 2018 MIL

[eghhpeter]

Log LGSA 11/04/18
1000z "FNY5660" Fa-10" 13 training with an oversoot
1124z "GOLD98" Kc-10 86-0022 arrive
1326z "GOLD65" Kc-10 82-0191 arrived
1333z "GOLD55" Kc-10 86-0036 arrived

No sign of fighters

[Marcelb]

From Twitter:

GOLD55 & GOLD56 are escorting 9 USMC F/A-18C/Ds to Souda Bay.
https://twitter.com/Specta_Orientem/sta ... 3843722240

[Marcelb]

How rare is it for Souda Bay to have 9 US Navy F18s? (if they indeed landed here)

[Ajaxfever]

How rare is it for Souda Bay to have 9 US Navy F18s? (if they indeed landed here)

Syria?

[eghhpeter]

Log: Souda/LGSA for today 11/4

Arrivals 1500z "QUID283" Kc-135r 63-8871 + 1508z "QUID284" Kc-135r 60-0333

But I'm informed there are 2 x "SJ" F-15's there

[minotaur]

Make the KC-135's three, since QUID285 (59-1511) landed about one and a half hour after the first two.
The F-18's are not at Souda anyway, but even if they were, that wouldn't be something unusual. When USN/USMC Squadrons are deployed, there might be up to 12 fighters for a couple of days at Souda.
The SJ birds seem to be 88-1671 and 89-0501.

[c32tracker]

Selection of mil stuff today :

AXIS41 731585 C130 out 0745z
AFP15 16809 C130 in 2230z
CNV547 168980 B737 0950/1145z
CNV6167 900530 SW4 out 0715z
EVOKE81/2/3 120065/110057/110061 V22 in 1325-1345z
FIXX74 6414846 R135 out on a mission this morning
GRZLY N8200L as usual
GRZLY46 appears to have been rr from N8200R to 180413 and is out on a mission, due back early afternoon utc (any sightings to confirm reg Peter?)
HRK102E/F C130 1630/1710z
PLF044 020 C295 out 1610z
SPOCK32 105714 C30J in 1520z. Might be another SPOCK in at 1820z but shows same REG and route so probably a dupe.

[Banter]

..also TABOR31 F15x2 ETD0700z to LIPA-EGUL

[eghhpeter]

The "GRZLY46" is N8200R which I believe cam from US recently via Mildenhall ?

And Tks for the info

[c32tracker]

The "GRZLY46" is N8200R which I believe cam from US recently via Mildenhall ?

And Tks for the info

Seen today in person? The mil reg has only appeared on its FPL for the first time today. I don't believe it's flown since it arrived with N reg.

[eghhpeter]

Yes saw it yesterday, so will go & see in the next few days

[wamovements]

The "GRZLY46" is N8200R which I believe cam from US recently via Mildenhall ?

And Tks for the info

Seen today in person? The mil reg has only appeared on its FPL for the first time today. I don't believe it's flown since it arrived with N reg.

"Serial" 180413 looks a bit like todays date......

[c32tracker]

The "GRZLY46" is N8200R which I believe cam from US recently via Mildenhall ?

And Tks for the info

Seen today in person? The mil reg has only appeared on its FPL for the first time today. I don't believe it's flown since it arrived with N reg.

"Serial" 180413 looks a bit like todays date......

That is indeed a very excellent point - well spotted sir. I tend to agree with this theory and think that they filed the DOF/ in the REG/ field by accident. If the reg changes to 180414 tomorrow then we'll know for sure!

[tonno1970]

..also TABOR31 F15x2 ETD0700z to LIPA-EGUL

I owe you a beer Banter, many thanks....

http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=137707

They are taxying/departing now (13.15).

[tonno1970]

Selection of mil stuff today :


SPOCK32 105714 C30J in 1520z. Might be another SPOCK in at 1820z but shows same REG and route so probably a dupe.

spock31 arrived Aviano yesterday late in the afternoon, maybe diversion?