EHLW 14-04-2010

[nilsko]

All,

Below a log from today's visit at Leeuwarden's Frisian Flag. Great day out, lot's of activity and above all, great weather!

Notes:

1. Logs are straight from the book in order of appearance. Most participants flew twice. Except for the Germans which only participated in the morning wave. And omse Dutch Vipers here and there
2. Unit designations are those marked. Especially the RNLAF ones tend to fly in pools so the actual squadron might be different than the markings worn.

J-066 F-16BM Kantoor testvliegen Klu
J-005 F-16AM 311 Sqn
J-367 F-16AM 306 Sqn (w/ Springfield, OH markings as it is worn in their training role in the US)
J-202 F-16AM 323 Sqn
J-631 F-16AM 323 Sqn
39260/260 JAS-39C F21
39232/232 JAS-39C F21
39246/246 JAS-39C F21
39275/275 JAS-39C F21
053 Falcon20ECM 717skv
86-0174/LN F-15C 493FS/48FW
84-0044/LN F-15D 493FS/48FW
J-362 F-16AM 323 Sqn
J-513 F-16AM 323 Sqn
J-872 F-16AM 323 Sqn
J-881 F-16AM 323 Sqn
686 F-16AM FLO
663 F-16AM FLO
687 F-16AM FLO
37+26 F-4F JG71
37+75 F-4F JG71
R-03 AB-412SP SAR/303Sqn
279 F-16AM FLO
38+00 F-4F JG71
38+42 F-4F JG71
4058 F-16C 31.BLT
4055 F-16C 31.BLT
4061 F-16C 31.BLT
4041 F-16C 31.BLT
J-509 F-16AM no markings
J-201 F-16AM no markings
J-876 F-16AM 322Sqn
84-0019/LN F-15C 493FS/48FW
86-0154/LN F-15C 493FS/48FW
84-0015/LN F-15C 493FS/48FW
86-0176/LN F-15C 493FS/48FW
J-018 F-16AM 313Sqn
J-016 F-16AM 312 Sqn
J-003 F-16AM 311Sqn
J-646 F-16AM 312Sqn
J-644 F-16AM 322Sqn
J-516 F-16AM 322Sqn
J-879 F-16AM no markings
285 F-16AM FLO
299 F-16AM FLO
291 F-16AM FLO
659 F-16AM FLO
86-0182/LN F-15D 493FS/48FW
HN-418 F-18C HavLlv 21
HN-424 F-18C HavLlv 21
HN-432 F-18C HavLlv 21
HN-448 F-18C HavLlv 21
J-632 F-16AM 322Sqn
39265/265 JAS-39C F21
HN-427 F-18C HavLlv 21
G-275 C-130H-30 336 Sqn

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Nils Kolstein

[nilsko]

BTW read on another forum that the Pahntoms didn't fly in the afternoon due to problems with the ejection seats forcing all german Phantoms to be grounded. Any more info on this? Might have impact on the availability of the F-4's at FF

[patrick dirksen]

At the end of the afternoon Norwegian Viper 668 arrived, apparently a new arrival for the exercise. Furthermore J-512 flew a mission as well (carrying 323 sq mks). This made me very happy, since it was my last one. Finally

Did the people who visited the spotters day also go the the north side? Can someone confirm which Phantoms and Polish Vipers were outside? I *think* I only saw 5 Phantoms out of the 6 present, and I still need one.... Same for the Polish, I'm not 100% sure I saw all six outside. They were rather difficult to count at the end of the afternoon, with the low standing sun in the face....
Thanks in advance!

[nilsko]

Thanx for the updates. Must've missed those or at least the J-512. I will check my pics of today if the 668 is on there

[Spine24]

Thanx for the updates. Must've missed those or at least the J-512. I will check my pics of today if the 668 is on there

Just buy a book and a pencill instead of Klik Klik Klik Kik Klik Klik Klik Kik Klik ........

[r.e.hendriks]

Hi all,

Here's a complete log (including callsigns) of yesterday April 14th 2010.
Any comments are welcome!

Parked / Flying from ramp North:
37+26 F-4F JG 71 GAF Smoke61 AM only
37+75 F-4F JG 71 GAF Smoke62 AM only
38+00 F-4F JG 71 GAF Smoke63 AM only
38+24 F-4F JG 71 GAF didn’t fly
38+26 F-4F JG 71 GAF didn’t fly
38+42 F-4F JG 71 GAF Smoke64 AM only
279 F-16AM FLO RNAF Poison45 / Poison45
285 F-16AM FLO RNAF Viking41 / Poison48
291 F-16AM FLO RNAF Viking44 / Poison47
299 F-16AM FLO RNAF Viking42 / Poison46
659 F-16AM FLO RNAF Viking43 AM only
663 F-16AM FLO RNAF Poison46 AM only
668 F-16AM FLO RNAF NOW331 arr.
686 F-16AM FLO RNAF Poison47 / Viking42
687 F-16AM FLO RNAF Poison48 / Viking41
4041 F-16C 6 ELT / 31 BLot Polish AF Poker34 AM only
4053 F-16C 6 ELT / 31 BLot Polish AF didn’t fly
4055 F-16C 6 ELT / 31 BLot Polish AF Poker32 / Poker32
4058 F-16C 6 ELT / 31 BLot Polish AF Poker31 AM only
4061 F-16C 6 ELT / 31 BLot Polish AF Poker33 / Poker31
4084 F-16D 6 ELT / 31 BLot Polish AF didn’t fly

Parked / Flying from ramp South 1:
R-02 AB.412SP 303 Sqn RNLAF Gannet02
053 Da-20ECM 717 Skv RNAF Raven21 / Raven21
84-0015/LN F-15C 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Reaper37 / Reaper37
84-0019/LN F-15C 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Reaper35 / Reaper35
84-0044/LN F-15D 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Sukhoi42 / Reaper38
86-0154/LN F-15C 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Reaper36 AM only
86-0163/LN F-15C 493 FS / 48 FW USAF didn’t fly
86-0174/LN F-15C 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Sukhoi41 / Flanker46
86-0176/LN F-15C 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Reaper38 / Reaper36
86-0182/LN F-15D 493 FS / 48 FW USAF Wardog01 / Flanker45

Parked / Flying from ramp South 2:
HN-418/18 F-18C HävLLv 21 Finnish AF Lynx55 AM only
HN-424/24 F-18C HävLLv 31 Finnish AF Lynx56 / Lynx56
HN-427/27 F-18C HävLLv 21 Finnish AF Lynx55 PM only
HN-432/32 F-18C HävLLv 31 Finnish AF Lynx57 / Lynx57
HN-446/46 F-18C HävLLv 21 Finnish AF didn’t fly
HN-448/48 F-18C HävLLv 21 Finnish AF Lynx58 / Lynx58

Parked / Flying from ramp South 3:
39231/231 JAS-39C F21 RSwedAF didn’t fly
39232/232 JAS-39C F21 RSwedAF Ivan36 / Colt51
39246/246 JAS-39C F21 RSwedAF Ivan37 AM only
39260/260 JAS-39C F21 RSwedAF Ivan35 / Ivan35
39265/265 JAS-39C F21 RSwedAF Ivan36 PM only
39275/275 JAS-39C F21 RSwedAF Ivan38 / Colt52
39828/828 JAS-39D F21 RSwedAF didn’t fly

Flying from various shelters:
J-003 F-16AM 311 Sqn RNLAF Fist23 / Fist23
J-005 F-16AM 311 Sqn RNLAF Flanker45 / Mig33
J-016 F-16AM 312 Sqn RNLAF Fist22 AM only
J-018 F-16AM 313 Sqn RNLAF Fist21 / Fist21
J-066 F-16BM RNLAF MLU TF RNLAF Diana / Mig32
J-201 F-16AM nm RNLAF Archer06 / Archer06
J-202 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Mig31 AM only
J-362 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Killer01 / Killer01
J-367 F-16AM 306 Sqn RNLAF Flanker46 / Fist22
J-509 F-16AM nm RNLAF Archer05 / Archer05
J-512 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Player12 PM only
J-513 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Killer02 / Killer02
J-516 F-16AM 322 Sqn RNLAF Player11 / Player11
J-631 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Mig32 / Archer08
J-632 F-16AM 322 Sqn RNLAF Mig31 PM only
J-644 F-16AM 322 Sqn RNLAF Angel arr.
J-646 F-16AM 312 Sqn RNLAF Fist24 / Mig34
J-872 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Killer03 / Killer03
J-876 F-16AM 322 Sqn RNLAF Archer07 / Archer07
J-879 F-16AM nm RNLAF Player12 AM only
J-881 F-16AM 323 Sqn RNLAF Killer04 / Killer04

Visitors:
G-275 C-130H-30 336 Sqn RNLAF NAF35

Gateguards:
J-228 F-16A nn RNLAF
D-8051 F-104G nn RNLAF
N-138 Hunter F.4 nn RNLAF
I-320 Meteor T.7 nn RNLAF

Preserved:
98+62 Su-20 nn GAF Marked as “56 r”



Best regards, Rob.

[nilsko]

Thanx for the updates. Must've missed those or at least the J-512. I will check my pics of today if the 668 is on there

Just buy a book and a pencill instead of Klik Klik Klik Kik Klik Klik Klik Kik Klik ........

Off all the 100 + spotters present yesterday I took the time and energy to post a log here and this is your reaction? Or did I miss a smiley ? I am sorry, I either don't get it or I miss the irony..

[kvanos]

Exellent report Rob, thanks for that! There's nothing to add and/or correct.

Patrick, regarding your Polish Vipers, they can be clearly seen and read from the North side of the airbase near the red/white radar. Just follow the dirttrack alongside the fence from the crashgate near RWY06. All six were outside. The Norwegians and Germans can be seen from the N357/Jelsum. We had the same problem in the late afternoon with the sun right in our face, but we definately counted 6 F-4's and 9 F-16A's, we suspect 668 was the one in front of the F-4's, after that came 8 F-16A's and the Polish F-16's (they have different tail lights).

From Bitgumerdyk (53 13 09.09N, 5 43 46.28E) you can see the F-15's and the F-18's but the F-18's are nearly impossible to count, there's another place for these to see. A part of the Gripens can be seen/read from the spottershill, for the rest you have to walk into the farmer's field/track from there. And finally, you can see all the F-18's from the South of the airbase, again this onvolves walking on a track in a farmer's field (53 12 54.08N, 5 45 17.17E), they probably can all be read with a good binocular.

Regards,

Klaas

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[wolf32]

Why do you give this kind of information?

for the rest you have to walk into the farmer's field/track from there. And finally, you can see all the F-18's from the South of the airbase, again this onvolves walking on a track in a farmer's field (53 12 54.08N, 5 45 17.17E), they probably can all be read with a good binocular.

This week the security gots so tired that they are serious thinking to close down the road to the spottershill, so again don't walk on the fields from farmers.
It is already mentioned here
http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic. ... &start=165

[Redskin]

Off all the 100 + spotters present yesterday I took the time and energy to post a log here and this is your reaction? Or did I miss a smiley ? I am sorry, I either don't get it or I miss the irony..

Dont bother, just ignore him, he is know for his comments.

[patrick dirksen]

Hi Klaas,

Thanks for the confirmation! That means I made three more aircraft than I already was certain of

[Whitecat]

Can someone help with the times and the serials of the F-16's and Gripens that came in just after the first Phantoms landed (around 10.20)? I think I misted 2 or 3 F-16's and 2 Gripens, I'm not sure. I was driving from the east side to the spottershill when these landed. After these the F-15's started to take-off around 10.30. From that point on I've got everything.
Thx in advance

[DJdeRidder]

Can someone help with the times and the serials of the F-16's and Gripens that came in just after the first Phantoms landed (around 10.20)? I think I misted 2 or 3 F-16's and 2 Gripens, I'm not sure. I was driving from the east side to the spottershill when these landed. After these the F-15's started to take-off around 10.30. From that point on I've got everything.

The two Phantoms (37+26 and 37+75) landed at 10:18. This is what landed between 10:18 and 10:30:
- 686 F-16AM (10:19)
- 687 F-16AM (10:20)
- 663 F-16AM (10:20)
- J-513 F-16AM (10:23) overshoot
- J-872 F-16AM (10:23) overshoot
- J-881 F-16AM (10:24)
- J-362 F-16AM (10:25)
- J-513 F-16AM (10:25)
- J-872 F-16AM (10:26)
- 39246 JAS-39A (10:26)
- J-644 F-16AM (10:27)
Looks like I missed 1 Gripen? The next Gripen I have is 39232 landing at 10:43.

Definitely more than just 2-3 F-16s. Eight different ones in 8 minutes, that would normally take a whole day at LWD or VKL. All times as taken from photo.