Scramble 340

Editorial 

Welcome to yet another summer edition of Scramble magazine. 

We are slowly heading towards the end of the air show 

season again but the Airport Days at Hamburg are still ahead 

of us. A must see if you are into large propliners. A nice extra for 

the military aviation enthusiast were the Royal Saudi Air Force 

Tornado's at Lossiemouth and we can look forward to the next 

TLP at Florennes again. 

Like everyone else our editors are allowed some time off as 

well. This leads to some regular sections being absent this 

month. You will have to make do without the civil movements 

elsewhere, the warbirds section and triptease (somewhat 

paradoxal since the input for this section is mainly produced 

during the current season...). 

No need to be disappointed though since this gives us the 

opportunity to print a record number of articles that have been 

waiting for the opportunity to crawl into our magazine. 

You will find an extensive report on a recent trip to Romania 

and the aircraft museum in Krakow. Two airfield guides will 

make sure you will not miss any relevant spots at Prestwick 

and Villavicencio. The regular air force overview deals with all 

Belgian military hardware. The recent EAA show at Oshkosh is 

dealt with in detail in a six page article. An article on Lockheed 

Martin production facilities in building B1 (birth place for the 

C-130 and F-22) gives details on the history of the building 

and its current function. The Super Etendard Combat 

Missions article gives the Argentinean view on the Exocetmissions 

during the Falklands War. We also give an overview 

of the production of all Italian SF260s and review all USAF 

deployments to the Netherlands. Last but not least you can 

read all about the Indian Air Force flight around the world by a 

Flight Design CTSW. 

The next Dutch Spotters Convention, organized in conjunction 

with Airnieuws, is scheduled for 10 November 2007 at Rotterdam 

Airport. More information on this event can be found in 

this Scramble. 

A tradition can only be called a tradition if there is some 

repetitivity to it... so here's another correction to a photo credit. 

The picture of the Indian Air Force IL-78 printed at the bottom of 

page 82 of Scramble 339 was not made by Jaco Haasnoot but 

by Arjen Sleeuwenhoek. Our apologies for this mistake. 

We hope to receive more suggestions for the front cover 

photo. If you are planning on sending us photos for the front 

cover please mail them ‘as large as possible’. Please do not 

crop the picture since we need some leverage to position it to 

fit the cover and the Scramble logo. 

The Radio Activity section will return. Henk Voortwijs will reintroduce 

this section as soon as possible. Radio Activity will 

keep you informed about a wide variety of subjects on 

aeronautical communications. We are also going to keep record 

of frequencies and call signs and their changes (both 

civil and military). We can not do this alone, we are going to 

need your help. So what we like you to do is send us your 

frequency lists and callsign lists. Every month we will try to 

publish an up-to-date list of an airfield, ATCC, etc. We are 

looking forward to your input on this. You can mail your 

information to: radio-activity@scramble.nl. 

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General credits 

ACAR International, Air-Britain News, Air Forces Monthly, Airbus Industrie, Airnieuws, AMCAR, ASCEND, Aviation Group Leeuwarden 

/ Full Stop, Aviation Letter, Aviation Society of Africa / ASA Newsletter, Aviation Society of Antwerp, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 

Boeing Company, British Aerospace, British Aviation Review, Corporate Monthly, Defensie-krant, De Vliegende Hollander, East 

London Aviation Society / ELAS, Flight International, FlyPast, Full Stop, Gilze-Rijen Aviation Society / Take-off, Groningen-Eelde 

Aviation Society / GEAR, Heli International, Humberside Aviation Review, Inspectie Verkeer & Waterstaat, Intercept, International 

F-104 Society / Zipper, Jane’s Defence Weekly, Japan Aviation News, Jetstream, JP4 / Aeronautica, Luchtvaartvereniging Twenthe 

/ On Finals, Latin American Aviation Historical Society (LAAHS), Luftfahrt Journal (Coincat), Military Aviation Review, Nag Mag, Naval 

Aviation News, Panoravia, Propliner Magazine, Rhein-Main Aviation Society / Swing Over, Saab Aircraft, Spotting Group The 

Hillkillers, Spotting Group Volkel / AIM, Stansted Aviation News, SVVS / Centerline, Tailhook, Tassos Raftopoulos, Tyneside Aviation 

Group, VMAS Veneto Military Aviation Society, World Airline Fleets News and the Frits von Münching archives, plus all those that 

preferred anonymity. Other credits can be found within the separate sections. If you want to be credited for your contribution please 

mark your name with ©. 

Scramble 340 - Page 1 

Deadline Scramble 341: 18 September 2007 

Deadline pictures Scramble 341: 25 September 2007 

Publication date Scramble 341 (with due reserve): 9 October 

2007 

Inhoudsopgave 

Movements Netherlands ...................................................... 2 

Movements Belgium ........................................................... 18 

Military Movements Elsewhere ........................................... 22 

Civil News ........................................................................... 34 

Manufacturers News........................................................... 34 

Jetliners ............................................................................... 35 

Propliners ............................................................................ 40 

Commuters ......................................................................... 43 

Fokker News ....................................................................... 45 

Bizjets .................................................................................. 46 

Bizprops .............................................................................. 49 

Helispot ............................................................................... 49 

Soviet Updates .................................................................... 54 

PH Register ......................................................................... 57 

Wrecks & Relics .................................................................. 59 

Dustpan & Brush ................................................................. 62 

Scramble Intelligence Service ............................................ 71 

Military News & Updates ..................................................... 75 

Showreports ...................................................................... 103 

Miscellaneous 

Advertisements ................................................................... 33 

Airfield Guide - Prestwick (EGPK/PIK) .............................. 126 

Airfield Guide - Villavicencio-Vanguardia (SKVV/VVC) ..... 129 

Air Force Overview - Belgium ........................................... 155 

AMI SF260s ....................................................................... 149 

Around the world in 80 days ............................................. 143 

Building B1 ........................................................................ 132 

Dutch Spotters Convention ............................................... 128 

Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego ........................................... 145 

Oshkosh - EAA Air Venture 2007 ....................................... 115 

The Romanian Tour .......................................................... 121 

USAF Deployments to the Netherlands ........................... 134 

Super Etendard Combat Missions .................................. 152 

Cristian Schrik sent us this 

shot in the dark of a Royal 

Netherlands Air Force PC-7 at 

Woensdrecht. The thirteen 

PC-7s started changing 

colours from yellow and white 

to black a couple of years 

ago. Their black colour 

scheme makes them more 

attractive for the after dark 

photography practice. 

(Woensdrecht, 8 March 2007, 

Cristian Schrik)

Amsterdam-Schiphol 

Addition June 2007 

23. SX-BKT B737-4Q8 Olympic Airlines f/v 

July 2007 

01. A6-RJZ B737-7Z5 Royal Jet 02 ROJ01 

CN-RPB B737-4B3 Jet4you dep JFU4733 

CS-DXP Ce560XLS NetJets f/v 02 NJE6DB 

D-CLBD BAe125-800XP Elbe Air dep 

D-CSFD CeS550 Stuttgarter Flugd. dep FFD901 

EC-KBC G200 TAG España dep TGM041 

G-DASO Falcon 50EX Bramptonia 02 

G-JECX DHC-8-402 FlyBe f/v BEE1533/4 

HB-JRA CL-604 Swiss Air-Ambulance SAZ241/2 

N1NC Falcon 2000EX Broad River Aviation dep 

N257H G-IVSP Heinz 03 

N514MM IAI1125SPX dep 

OE-ICF Falcon 900B Comtel COE842/3 

OO-GMJ Beech 350 Air Service Liège 

OY-NCO Do328-110 Sun-Air SUS9002/702 

OY-ZAN Lj40 Execujet Scandinavia f/v VMP140 

SX-APJ Beech 200 Aviator Airways f/v 02 AVW201 

SX-DCE Ce560XL Interjet INJ3153/5 

TF-MIK Do328-300 Icejet (n/t) f/v ICJ200 

YL-LCA A320-211 Israir ISR201/2 

02. B-KAE B747-412BCF Dragonair Cargo f/v CPA039/4 

CS-DMR Beech 400A NetJets f/v NJE4MR 

D-AHID B737-73S Hamburg Int’l HHI810F/218 

D-CAMS Ce560 Triple Alpha 03 CLU179F/679 

D-CCEU Ce650 Air Traffic ATJ022 

D-CFGG Lj36A Quick Air Jet Charter 03 QAJ367 

D-IDEA SA226T 

EC-INF CRJ200ER Air Nostrum f/v IBE8464/5 

F-GCGA Beech C90 

G-CDNK Lj45 Air Partner ACG21B/C 


G-SOVA Ce550 Bravo Mitre Aviation f/v 07 

G-VIPI BAe125-800B Yeates of Leicester 03 

LZ-HVB B737-3S1 Bulgaria Air HMS0883/4 

LZ-MDB A320-232 Air Via f/v FLM1111F/2 

N535US B757-251 Northwest f/v NWA0098/35 



Movements 

Netherlands 

Just like Continental and US Airways, Northwest introduced Boeing 757 services to Europe. By now three B757s a day fly to 

Amsterdam. Other destinations, in Europe include Brussels and Dusseldorf. (8 July 2007, Ramon Berk) 

N709EL Beech 400A DFS Furniture 

N933EY Global Express CB Applications 2x NWD933 

OO-ACT Falcon 900C Flying Service 

OO-KRC CL-604 Flying Service dep FYG351K 

OO-TNA B737-3T0F TNT Airways dep TAY940E 

SE-DSV BAe146-RJ100 Malmö Aviation SCW1220/960 

SE-RAB ERJ135LR City Airline 03 CF890/590 

03. B-2422 B747-4EVERF Jade Cargo f/v JAE7431/18 

D-AHIE B737-73S Hamburg Int’l HHI8219/11F 

D-BAMM Falcon 2000EX BASF 

D-CAMS Ce560 Triple Alpha 03 CLU1679 

D-CFAI Lj35A FAI rent-a-jet IFA7357 

D-IDRF Beech B200 Deutsche Rettungsfl. AMB528 

D-ITAN Ce525 Eisele Flugdienst 04 

G-GHPG Ce550 Bravo London Executive LNX766H 

N72GL Beech C90A f/v 

N400GX Global Express Churchill Aviation 06 


N555BK Ce550 Bravo Koop Holding 

N738MA B737-8Q8 n/t f/v MPH0038 arr 

N740SS G-V TAG Aviation f/v 06 TAG457 

OO-IAL Beech F90 Air Service Liège 

SE-DSR BAe146-RJ100 Malmö Aviation SCW963/1223 

TC-JPG A320-232 THY f/v THY1951/2 

VP-BBG B737-306 KD Avia f/v AEN723/4 

VP-CFZ Ce750 Flying Group FYG818V/9 

04. CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/9/8/5 

D-ABBX B737-808 Air Berlin f/v 05 BER9265/4 

D-AHIB B737-73S Hamburg Int’l HHI987F/8384 

D-CTEC Ce525B Aero Business GBJ801B/C 

D-IIVA P180 

D-IPCS Ce525 MSR - Flug Charter EBF904 

D-ITAN Ce525 Eisele Flugdienst 

F-GVYC Ce560XL Lyreco 

F-GYRB Falcon 900EX Dassault DSO056 

G-CITJ Ce525 Centreline Air Charter CLF09 

G-POWC B737-33AQC Titan f/v 06 EXS949/050E 

LX-ICV B747-428F Cargolux CLX7893 


N205UW B757-23N US Airways f/v USA748/9 

N739MA B737-8Q8 n/t f/v MPH0039 arr 

N888RK Ce525B K.O.M. Activity 

OO-IAL Beech F90 Air Service Liège

OO-KRC CL-604 Flying Service FYG352K/991K 

OO-KRC CL-604 Flying Service 05 FYG992K/001K 

OY-KBE A321-232 SAS SAS553/4 

S5-AAK CRJ900 Adria Airways f/v ADR498/9 

TF-JXC MD-83 Blue Line BLE486P 

VP-BTT A319-114 Rossiya f/v SDM0277/8 

05. D-AAAZ Global 5000 Cirrus Airlines f/v RUS8372 

D-IDMH Ce525A Herrenknecht 

D-ISGW Ce525 MSR - Flug Charter EBF705 

EC-KBO B737-4Y0 Olympic Airlines OAL151/2 

ES-PVT Lj55 Avies AIA3415 

F-GIXG B737-382QC Axis Airways HHI8054/6F 

F-GKHD Fokker 100 Air France Reg f/v AFR3480/1 


G-ZAPW B737-3L9QC Titan TRA092/6331/2/091 

LX-PMR Raytheon 390 Premiair BAT05B/C 

N516QS G-V NetJets 06 

N555BK Ce550 Bravo Koop Holding 

N900MG Falcon 900 Scotts Miracle dep 


OO-FPB Ce550 Bravo Flying Serv. FYG161L/2L/3L/221L 

OO-FPC Ce525B Flying Service f/v FYG282N/3N 

OO-LFS Lj45 Abelag Aviation AAB43P 

OY-CLP Ce650 North Flying 07 NFA064E/6 

PH-HSX B737-8Q8 Caribbean Al f/v 07 TRA051/65 

TC-JDK A340-311 THY THY1953/4 


06. 4X-ECD B777-258ER El Al ELY337/8 

C-GRFO Lj35A Skyservice Aviation 07 

D-IKJS Ce525A MSR - Flug Charter EBF606 

EI-REX Lj60 Airlink Airways HYR60A 

G-DASO Falcon 50EX Bramptonia 

G-HCSA Ce525A Hangar 8 07 HGR811A/2A 

G-JETO Ce550 Bravo Jet Options f/v 08 ATX897/8 

G-JJSI BAe125-800B Gama Aviation GMA167 

G-ZAPM B737-33A Titan Airways EXS949/50 

N259SC Beech E90 dep 

N681SV Ce680 Cessna f/v 

OE-FMI Ce525 Fly Tyrol f/v FTY02 

OO-CIV Ce525A Air Service Liège 2x 

TC-TTA MD-82 Tarhan Tower TTH217/8 

07. CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/5 

CN-RPA B737-4B3 Jet4you 08 JFU4732/3 

D-ABBW B737-7Q8 Air Berlin f/v 08 BER9265/1788 

D-ADII B737-329 Air Berlin f/v BER8369/8 

D-CHDE Ce560 Stuttgarter Flugdienst 

D-IFFB Beech 300LW FLM Aviation EBF1107 

G-CITJ Ce525 Centreline Air Charter CLF09 


G-VXLG B747-41R Virgin Atlantic dep VIR812P 

I-AIGG B767-304ER Air Italy TRA096/187/8/097 

LY-DOT ATR42-300 Danu Oro f/v 08 DNU902/4721 

N232DD CAP-232 Debby Rihn-Harvey f/v 

N397DC Patriot 300 James Clark f/v 

N900SN Falcon 900EX SN117 f/v 09 

OO-CIV Ce525A Air Service Liège 

OO-DDA Ce525A Sky Service 

OO-TNI B737-301F TNT Airways 011 TAY964E 

OY-CKI Falcon 2000 Air Alsie MMD6244 

PH-LSV Falcon 50EX Solid Air f/v 

08. CN-ROG B767-328ER RAM RAM850/1 

D-CCEU Ce650 Air Traffic ATJ082 

D-IFKU BN-2B-20 FLN f/v 

D-IFOX BN-2B-26 OLT f/v 

D-IKJS Ce525A MSR - Flug Charter EBF608 

D-ILFA BN-2B-26 LFH f/v 

I-AIGG B767-304ER Air Italy AEY262/3 

LY-DOT ATR42-300 Danu Oro DNU4722/947 

N770BB B757-2J4 Yucaipa 09 

OE-ISN ERJ135BJ Avia-Consult f/v 09 AJF851 

VP-CFZ Ce750 FlyingGr FYG486V/7VA/654V/5V 

YL-LCB A320-211 Israir ISR201/2 

09. C-GQPA CL-604 ACASS Canada 11 

F-GTRY Ce525 Airailes EOL800/10 


G-IWDB BAe125-800XP Markoss Aviation 10 

G-OLDK Lj45 Air Partner 10 ACG12B/C 

HB-VNK Ce525 Albinati 10 LUC1347 

LN-XLS Ce560XLS Sundt Air MDT04 


N128AB G400 Prime Jet 10 

N451DC G450 Dow Chemical f/v 

N514MM IAI1125SPX 


N1852 Lj55ER Hästens 

OY-ICE Falcon 2000 Air Alsie MMD6239 

OY-ILG Global Express Execujet Scandinavia VMP963 

P4-XZX BAe125-700B f/v 

PH-DEZ Ce501 Stella Aviation Charter 

RA-82046 An-124-100 Volga Dnepr 10 VDA2569/606 

SE-RFI Ce680 EFS f/v 

10. D-IFHI Beech C90 

F-GMLK MD-83 Blue Line 11 BLE648/478P 


G-JEBC BAe146-300 FlyBe f/v BEE1011/2 

G-JMDW Ce550 Bravo Xclusive Jet 11 XJC150/T 

G-KALS CL-300 London Executive f/v LNX779K 

Easy to spot at Amsterdam is this Transavia Boeing 737 that is leased from Caribbean Airlines for the busy summer months. The 

aircraft still is in full colours, with just Transavia titles added and the registration PH-HSX. (8 July 2007, Edward van Altena)

Saratov Airlines Yakovlev 42 RA-42432 is taxiing onto Schiphol’s Sierra apron here, after arriving on a charter flight from 

Kaliningrad. (10 July 2007, Cees van der Bent) 

LX-ONE Lj35A Ducair DUK1AMB 

LZ-BHD A320-212 BH Air f/v BGH5129/30 

N92AE G-IVSP National Express 12 

N457H G-IVSP Heinz 

N520AT B757-23N ATA Airlines f/v AMT6356 


OE-GCE BAe125-800XP Goldeck-Flug 11 GDK710/1 

OE-LVN Fokker 100 Austrian Arrows f/v AUA373/4 

OH-LKF ERJ190LR Finnair f/v 11 FIN847/8 

OO-DWC BAe146-RJ100 Brussels Airlines 14 DAT6001/2 

OO-DWK BAe146-RJ100 Brussels Airlines dep DAT6002 

P4-LJG Ce750 Venair 11 

RA-42432 Yak-42D Saravia 11 SOV2949/50 

TS-INN A320-212 Nouvelair f/v LBT5208/9 

11. C-GQPA CL-604 ACASS Canada 

CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/9/8/5 

D-IATT Raytheon 390 Vibro Air 12 VIB710 

G-SIRA ERJ135BJ Twinjet 12 TWJ03/P 

HB-VNS Ce560XL Speedwings SPW11S 

I-FARN Ce500 Aliven 12 

LX-LAB PC-12/45 Jetfly 

N64GG Beech 350 Specsavers 12 SSZ05A/6 

N125TM CL-300 EMC f/v 12 

N490SJ Falcon 200 dep 

N770SC G-IV Vesey Air 

OE-IKP CL-604 Amira Air 12 XPE852 

OO-SAV Ce560XL FlyingServFYG774G/1G/2G/3G 

SE-DRZ Ce500 West Air Sweden 16 


12. CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM2636/7 

D-AIAX A300B4-605R Lufthansa DLH4672/3 

LZ-HBA BAe146-200 Hemus Air LZB0461/2 


N918CC G-IVSP Astor Street Asset 14 


OY-GGG Ce650 Air Alsie MMD6242 

OY-MKS CL-604 Execujet Scandinavia f/v VMP711 

TC-SUV B737-86N Sunexpress f/v SXS944/5 

TC-TTA MD-82 Tarhan Tower FLM511/412 


13. 4X-ECC B777-258ER El Al ELY337/8 

A7-ABX A300B4-622RF Qatar Cargo f/v QTR6055/6 

D-CAMS Ce560 Triple Alpha CLU153F/3 

D-CHDE Ce560 Stuttgarter Flugdienst 

D-CWAY Lj55 Silver Bird 

D-IRWR Ce525 BZA251/2 


EC-IYB A330-202 Air Comet dep MPD001P 

EI-DMN B737-3K2 KD Avia f/v AEN723/4 

EI-IRE CL-604 Starair 

F-GPLF Ce525 LVD 

G-EZBY A319-111 easyJet Airlines f/v EZY4327/8 

G-ZAPW B737-3L9QC Titan Airways TFL249P 

I-FARN Ce500 Aliven 

N93LA Ce750 Williams f/v 

N125TM CL-300 EMC 

N250AC PA-31 North West Air Charters 14 

N300CR G-IVSP Crane f/v 15 


N580ML ERJ135BJ f/v 14 

OO-FPA Ce560XL Flying Service FYG854T/1T 

OY-FFB Ce500 Karlog Air KLG1133/4 

OY-MKS CL-604 Execujet Scandinavia VMP711 

SE-DYO CeS550 East Air 


VP-CFZ Ce750 Flying Group FYG982V/3V 

14. CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/5 

CS-TLX B757-2G5 Euro Atlantic f/v TAR638/9 

D-ABGE A319-111 Air Berlin f/v BER8369/8 

D-ABKA B737-82R Air Berlin f/v 15 BER9265/1788 

D-AIAX A300B4-605R Lufthansa 15 DLH4688/9 

F-GMLI MD-83 Blue Line BLE342P 

G-FSEU Beech 200 Centreline Air Charter CLF03 

G-HCSA Ce525A Hangar 8 HGR831A 

I-VIMQ B767-352ER Air Europe TFL271P 

OO-DDA Ce525A Sky Service 

OO-DWJ BAe146-RJ100 Brussels Airlines 21 DAT6001/2 

OO-MLG Ce560XL Abelag Aviation AAB61M 

OO-THB B747-4HAERF TNT Aw f/v TNT500P/UAE9990 

OO-TNK B737-301F TNT Airways f/v 16 TAY948E 

SX-BVD A320-211 Hellas Jet OAL155/6 

VP-CHU CL-604 f/v 

15. CN-ROG B767-328ER RAM RAM850/1 

D-CABB IAI1125 Vibro Air VIB818 

D-CAMS Ce560 Triple Alpha 16 CLU1533/F 

D-CWAY Lj55 Silver Bird 16 

D-IGME Ce525 Charter Service Hetzler 16 

D-IIVA P180 16 

EI-IRE CL-604 Starair 


N211DK G-IV Urban Zen 17 


SU-BPZ B737-86N AMC Airlines f/v AMV7352/3


16. 9A-CDC MD-82 Dubrovnik Airline f/v CTN458/9 

B-HMD B747-2L5B(F) Cathay Cargo 17 CPA002 

D-CWKM Beech 350 WEKA 

D-ICHS Ce425 AW Aerowest 

D-IHLA PA-42-720 

EC-ICQ A320-211 Clickair f/v CLI1204/107 

EC-KFI A320-216 Clickair f/v CLI1049/8 

EI-FXC ATR42-300(F) FedEx f/v 17 ABR8036/7007 

G-ZAPW B737-3L9QC Titan Airways TOM5343/4 

HZ-OFC4 Falcon 900EX Olayan Finance 17 


N560TH Ce560XL TJH Air 

SX-BLM B737-42C Aegean dep AEE805F 

17. V-11 G-IV 334sq 18 NAF011 

D-CEJA Lj60 f/v 18 

D-CNLA Do228-212 Kustwacht f/v 18 

D-IDEA SA226T 

G-POWB Beech 350 Titan Airways f/v AWC933A/B 


N449EB BAe125-700A CATEX 

N700CK B747-246BF Kalitta Air f/v CKS206 

N908VZ G450 Verizon f/v 18 

OH-LKE ERJ190LR Finnair f/v 18 FIN847/8 

OK-SLA Ce525 Silesia Air 18 SUA260/1 

OO-LAC Beech 200C Sky-Service SKS232H/3 

OO-SKM Beech B200 Sky-Service 18 

TF-NPA Do328-300 Icejet (n/t) 18 ICJ100 

18. CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/9/8/5 

D-CNLA Do228-212 Kustwacht 19 

D-IDIA PA-42-720 

D-IOLB Ce404 Aeroline 2x AWU402/F 


G-VONJ Raytheon 390 Manhattan Jet MHN076 


LY-SBY Saab 2000 FlyLal f/v LIL0862/3 


N63MU G-IV Int’l Group f/v 

N119FM G-IVSP KM Ventures 

OO-DJO BAe146-RJ85 Brussels Airlines 24 DAT6001/2 

OO-FLN Ce525A Air Service Liège 

OO-LFS Lj45 Abelag Aviation AAB32P 

OY-CEV Ce500 North Flying NFA033E 


VP-BZM CL-604 f/v 19 JEF066/7 

19. 240 Beech 200 102sq IRL240 

V-11 G-IV 334sq NAF011 

CC-CAL B737-33A Futura / Aerolinea Principal f/v 

VLG6506/21 

C-FBFP Lj35 Canadian Global Air Ambulance 

D-ADNE CL-604 Daimler-Chrysler DCS114 


D-CEEE Ce560XLS Daimler-Chrysler DCS916/A 

D-IGME Ce525 Charter Service Hetzler 

D-IHRA Ce525A Triple Alpha CLU156F/857 

D-IHRA Ce525A Triple Alpha 20 CLU144F/3 


EC-HTZ CRJ200ER Air Nostrum f/v IBE8464/5 

EC-JTV B737-33A Olympic Airlines OAL151/2 

F-GESP Falcon 2000 Dassault DSO003 

F-GTVC Beech 1900D Twin Jet POF075 

F-GXMC Falcon 50 Mascaralain f/v 

F-GZJM SA226T Air Mana EFC401/2 

G-CEGP Beech 200 CEGA Aviation CEG972 

G-HCSA Ce525A Hangar 8 HGR838A/B 

HS-HRH B737-448 Thai Royal Flight VM904 

I-OCEA B747-230F Ocean Airlines VCX915/F 

N428CC Falcon 50 Colony Capital f/v 

N555BK Ce550 Bravo Koop Holding 3x 

N740JA G-IV WWI074 

N821AV G450 Avaya 20 

SX-BGK B737-3Y0 Aegean Airlines 21 AEE800F/1F 

VP-BJD G550 Trans World Oil 2x 


20. CC-CAL B737-33A Futura / Aerolinea Principal 

VLG6506/21 

CS-TMR L-1011-500 n/t dep 

D-CEEE Ce560XLS Daimler-Chrysler DCS916 

D-CFAX Lj35A FAI rent-a-jet IFA7393 

D-IDBW Ce525 VHM CLU167F/9 


EI-CZD B767-216ER Transaero TSO9767 

F-GDLR Falcon 10 AVDEF DEF29G/30G 

F-GESP Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon Serv. DSO097 

F-GNLH Fokker 100 Blue Line BLE344P 

G-LUXY Ce551 Mitre Aviation f/v 

G-PPLC Ce560 Sterling Aviation f/v SDL600 

N5UU Global Express Final Sequel f/v 

OY-ILG Global Express Execujet Scandinavia VMP963 



VLG6506/21 

CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/5 

D-ANFC ATR72-202 Avanti Air ATV4287/287A 

D-IAGG Raytheon 390 Vibro Air Flugservice VIB618 

D-IDBW Ce525 VHM CLU1679/F 

D-IHRA Ce525A Triple Alpha 24 CLU1443/143F 

D-INGI Ce340A MSR - Flug Charter EBF121 

F-GNLG Fokker 100 Blue Line AFR3484/5 

G-OLDT Lj45 Air Partner ACG12B/42A 

HB-JEV G550 G5 Executive f/v EXH261/2 

N184TH PC-12/47 f/v 

OE-GJA BAe125-850XP Hangar 8 HGR802B/A 

Aerolinea Principal took delivery of this former Fly Me Boeing 737-300. Extra Futura titles have been added for the summer, 

CC-CAL was in Amsterdam on a Vueling flight. (19 July 2007, G. Stigter)

Bahrein Legacy 600 A9C-MAN visited Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The airframe was delivered to Bexair in December 2006. 

OO-SKV Ce560 Sky-Service 

OO-TNE B737-3Q8 TNT 30 TAY944E/941E 

PH-NZD S-61N CHC Helicopters HNL30A1/A//1 


VLG6506/21 

CN-ROG B767-328ER RAM RAM850/1 

D-CKJS Ce525B MSR Flug Charter f/v 23 EBF522/3 

D-IQAS PA-42-1000 Quick Air Service QAJ400 

EC-HPR CRJ200ER Air Nostrum f/v IBE8464/5 

EI-DMM B737-33A KD Avia f/v AEN723/4 

F-GKHJ Falcon 900 Aero Services BES491 

F-GNLH Fokker 100 Blue Line BLE346/P 

G-HCSA Ce525A Hangar 8 23 HGR844B/A/4/50A 

G-JETI BAe125-800B TAG Aviation 23 

HB-JZQ A319-111 easyJet Switzerland f/v EZS1357/8 

I-AIGG B767-304ER Air Italy AEY262/3 

OK-VSZ Ce550 Bravo ABA-Air ABP551/2 


SE-DJF MD-83 Fly Excellent f/v 2x 23 MPH0502/1 

TF-FIZ B757-256 Icelandair f/v ICE0502/3 

TF-JXC MD-83 Blue Line BLE482/P 


23. D-ANFC ATR72-202 Avanti Air ATV287B/4287 

D-CKJS Ce525B MSR - Flug Charter EBF523/D 

D-CTEC Ce525B Aero Business 24 GBJ801A/B 

F-GVNG Falcon 2000EX Dassault f/v 2x 

F-HALF P180 Landesbank Waden- 

Wurttemberg f/v 

G-CIEL Ce560XL London Executive LNX762E 

G-EVRD Raytheon 390 Commercial Av f/v 24 MHN79C 


G-POWC B737-33AQC Titan Airways BAW8113/4/5/6 


N773MJ G-IVSP Silver Stream Aviation 

N784BX Falcon 2000 WFG Aviation Enterprises 30 


OO-SDU Beech 350 Bongrain Benelux 

S5-BAS Ce525A Linxair f/v 

24. D-CTEC Ce525B Aero Business GBJ801C/10B 


G-ZAPU B757-2Y0 Titan Airways AWC813Y/1 

N441QS G-IVSP NetJets Aviation 


N827GA G-IVSP PPG Industries 26 

N870CM G550 Caremark f/v 25 

OH-LKH ERJ190LR Finnair f/v 25 FIN847/8 

OO-ACT Falcon 900C Flying Service 26 

OO-DWG BAe146RJ100 Brussels Airlines DAT6001 

OY-REN Ce525A Amicorp 


RA-42427 Yak-42D 

(30 July 2007, Marco van Halum) 

S-Air / Marco Group f/v RLS9617/8 

TC-JDN A340-313X THY THY1951/2 

25. CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/9/8/5 

D-CABB IAI1125 Vibro Air VIB818 

D-IMME Ce551 Commander Flugdienst 

F-GPUJ Ce525A Unijet LEA094J 


G-MATX PC-12/45 Air Matrix 2x 

G-SPUR Ce550 Bravo London Executive LNX728U 

LX-HMS MD900 Luxembourg Air Rescue f/v 

LZ-HBZ BAe146-200 Hemus Air f/v LZB0461/2 

OM-NGN B737-7GL Sky Europe f/v ESK610/1 


26. T-264 KDC-10 334sq NAF044 

D-ABBU B737-8Q8 Air Berlin f/v 27 BER9265/4 

D-CSIX Lj60 Jet Connection 29 JCX626/9 

D-ITWO PA-42-720 Air Alliance Express 

EC-IZP CRJ200ER Air Nostrum f/v IBE8464/5 

G-GHPG Ce550 Bravo London Executive LNX784H 

G-SAMM Ce340A Calverton Flying Group 

G-VKNG B767-3Z9ER XL Airways 27 XLA160P/1P 

G-ZAPU B757-2Y0 Titan TRA072/5201/2/071 


N99UG CL-601-3A UIM Air 

N402JP G-IVSP Colleen Corporation 

N613H Lj60 f/v 27 

N762KA Beech 200 

N845CW BAe125-800A IOTC Aviation f/v 

N845QS BAe125-800XP Netjets NJE8DW/GV 

OH-LEE ERJ170LR Finnair f/v 27 FIN847/8 

PH-MRO Ce421C Almag 

VP-BRZ A320-214 Aeroflot f/v AFL229/30 


27. 4X-ECB B777-258ER El Al ELY337/8 

CS-DMP Beech 400A NetJets f/v NJE4AL 

D-CFFF Ce560XLS Daimler-Chrysler 29 DCS430 

EC-IFS Global Express Gestair GES061/2 

F-GMLI MD-83 Blue Line BLE582 

G-ELIS PA-34-200T Bristol Flying Centre f/v 29 

G-SXTY Lj60 TAG Aviation f/v 

HB-JIC MD-90-30 Hello FHE6803/5803 

I-SEAE Falcon 2000 Servizi Aerei SNM442/3 


N250AC PA-31 North West Air Charters 28 

N613H Lj60 28 

OE-FAD Ce551 Airlink JAR024 

OY-CEV Ce500 North Flying NFA0029/P 

TC-RKS Lj60 Riksos Aviation f/v 29 

TC-TTA MD-82 Tarhan Tower TTH217/8

28. T-235 KDC-10 334sq 29 NAF044/6 

8P-MSD G550 ALN f/v 30 

A9C-MTC ERJ135BJ Bexair 30 BXA100 

CN-RGA B747-428 RAM RAM854/5 

CS-TLX B757-2G5 Euro Atlantic Airways TAR638/9 

D-ADIB B737-36Q Air Berlin f/v BER8369/8 

D-CTEC Ce525B Aero Business GBJ805A/B 

D-ICSS Ce525 Eisele Flugdienst 29 EFD201 

EC-JAZ A319-111 Iberia f/v IBE3246/51 

EC-KBO B737-4Y0 Olympic Airlines OAL151/2 

OO-FYG Ce550 Bravo Flying Service FYG841C/2C 

OO-TNB B737-3T0F TNT Airways TAY941E/4E 


29. A9C-MAN ERJ135BJ Bexair f/v 31 BXA102 

CN-RNT B767-36NER RAM RAM850/1 

LX-ONE Lj35A Ducair DUK1AMB 

N845QS BAe125-800XP Netjets Aviation 30 NJE8GV 

OO-LET Beech B200 Air Service Liège 


YR-RPB Lj60 Eurojet Romania RDP147L 

30. 4X-CMZ CL-604 Jet Link JEK578 

D-IAGG Raytheon 390 Vibro Air Flugservice VIB618 

D-IDBW Ce525 VHM CLU133F/5 

D-INCS Ce525 Bizair 31 BZA321 

D-ISTB Beech F90 f/v 

EC-JEF CRJ200ER Air Nostrum f/v IBE8464/5 

EC-JRT B757-236 Gadair RAM850/1 

F-GPNJ Falcon 900EX Aero Serv. Executive BES530 

G-EMBD ERJ145EU FlyBe f/v BEE1013/4 

G-FPLD Beech B200 Flt Precision 2x 31 CLB091/178 


N200GX G200 Vista Development f/v 31 

N440JS Do328-110 ex US Airways Express f/v 

OE-FAD Ce551 Airlink JAR024 

OH-AFJ B757-2Q8 Air Finland TRA052/6115/6/365 

OY-KBH A321-232 SAS SAS553/4 

SU-GCL A320-231 Air Cairo MSC3179/80 

31. D-INCS Ce525 Bizair BZA321/A 

F-GPFD Falcon 100 Aero Services BES536 

G-EMBT ERJ145EU FlyBe f/v BEE1015/6 

G-FPLD Beech B200 Flight Precision CLB178/A/A 

G-IOOX Lj45 Hundred Percent Aviation 


N257H G-IVSP Heinz 

OH-AFJ B757-2Q8 Air Finland TRA366/051 

OY-CEV Ce500 North Flying NFA042E 

July was the month in which Northwest started using their 

Boeing 757 for services to Detroit, Boston and Hartford. On the 

3rd and 4th of the month the two Miami Air 737s arrived from 

Miami, to be used by Martinair. A few days later we could 

welcome an ATR from Lithuania, still wearing Antrak Air titles. 

On the 8th three (!) Islanders could be seen at Schiphol East. 

Two days later a nice Saravia Yak arrived and the first Finnair 

Embraer 190 could be seen nightstopping. On the 11th Falcon 

200 N490SJ departed for the United States, via Iceland. This is 

ex PH-APV of JetNetherlands. The white Spanish A330 which 

arrived from Düsseldorf last month, left Schiphol on the 13th 

after a paintjob, now wearing the new Air Comet colours. They 

got rid of the “Plus”. One day later Euro Atlantic flew for Tunis Air 

and the second TNT Airways 747 arrived for the first time. On the 

19th and a few more times a Chilean-registered 737 could be 

seen on the Vueling flight from Madrid, wearing Futura and 

Aerolinea Principal titles. There was also another chance to 

admire the Thai Royal flight 737, but only for 1.5 hours. The 20th 

was a special day in the history of Schiphol, because TriStar CS- 

TMR finally departed after three years and two weeks, arrival 

was 07 June 2004 ! She safely arrived in Lisbon. Two days later 

Swedish start-up airline Fly Excellent flew for Martinair using an 

MD-83 without titles yet. On the 24th, another Yak-42, in beautiful 

grey/blue colours and small “MarcoGroup” titles, could be 

seen. The month ended with some exotic registrations: a Barbados-registered 

Gulfstream and two Legacy’s from Bahrain. 

Credits: Dirk Gortzak, Alexander Schelbergen, Gerrie Stigter, 

Joop de Vries, DSML and of course the ladies and gentlemen 

working at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 

Rotterdam 


July 2007 

01. CS-DML Beech 400A NetJets Europe 02 NJE4WM 

D-IDRF Beech B200 DRF AMB527 

G-CDEB Saab 2000 Eastern Airways EZE520P/1520 


OO-PHB Beech 1900D Air Service Liege 

PH-VBG Falcon 2000EX Jet Netherlands dep JNL643 

02. A-292 SA316B 300sq 

CS-DHM Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe 03 NJE1HC 

CS-DRV BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE5CX/315C 

CS-TLP Falcon 2000EX Heliavia HEA268/9 

D-IBFE Beech B200 Excellent Air 2x GZA6115 

D-IMME Ce551 Commander Flugdienst 03 

OE-FRA Ce525A Rath Aviation FTY21 

OO-IDE Ce525 Air Service Liege 2x 

03.258 Lj45 MATS IRL258 

CS-DHC Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe 04 NJE1YW/- 

CS-DHG Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE1MD 

CS-DMH Beech 400XP NetJets Europe 04 NJE4PK 

D-BAMM Falcon 2000EX BASF 

F-GLTK CeF550 Alsair LSR6083 

OE-FRA Ce525A Rath Aviation 04 FTY21 

OE-HTJ Do328-300 Tyrolean Jet Service TJS31/2 


TC-OAK A321-231 Onur Air OHY601/2 

VT-HGL Falcon 2000 Ashok Leyland 

04. V-11 G-IV 334sq 05 NAF11 

CS-DFN Ce560XL NetJets Europe -/NJE6PG 

CS-DXH Ce560XLS NetJets Europe 05 -/NJE3VN 

D-ACRA CRJ200ER Eurowings RUS7105/2004 

D-AKUE CL-601-3R Challenge Air CLS711 

D-IMME Ce551 Commander Flugdienst 05 

EC-INS Lj55 Sky Service Aviation SSA101/2 

F-GYRB Falcon 900EX Royal Bank of Scotland DSO56 

G-FCED PA-31T Air Med MCD073 

OE-FRA Ce525A Rath Aviation FTY-21 

OE-HTJ Do328-300 Tyrolean Jet Service TJS31F/31 

OO-IAL Beech F90 Air Service Liege 05 

OO-PHB Beech 1900D Air Service Liege 

OY-CLN Falcon 2000EX Danfoss - Air Alsie MMD6215 


PH-ILI Ce560 Solid Air SOX843 

PH-MPD A320-232 Martinair Holland MPH182/1 

SP-MRB Saab 340A(QC) Skytaxi IGA799/02 

05. CS-DMH Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4PK 

CS-DMP Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4AL 

CS-DRD BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe 06 NJE5WU 

CS-DRK BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE7NG 

D-IRKE Ce525 Air Evex CLU1533 

HB-JEV G550 G5 Executive EXH241/2 

OO-IAL Beech F90 Air Service Liege 06 

OO-LAC Beech 200C Sky Service SKS231/2/3/4 

OY-CLN Falcon 2000EX Danfoss - Air Alsie MMD6215 

OY-CLP Ce650 Clipper Air Trans. NFA064/064E 

SP-MRB Saab 340A(QC) Skytaxi IGA704/5 

06. A-301 SA316B 300sq 2x Bluebird50 

D-CASA Ce560 Air Tasking Service Dortmund 

D-CFLY Ce560 Excellent Air 08 GZA5900 

HB-JEV G550 G5 Executive 07 EXH252/61 

HB-KHC TBM-700 Olivier Rochat 08 

N700S TBM-700 Stonehedge Aviation 

N747SD Ce414 Fly 4 U 07 

OY-APL B737-5L9 Air Berlin RUS2006/206 

PH-BXF B737-8K2 KLM div KLM1598 

PH-JAS Ce208 Tessel Air 07 

PH-KBX Fokker 70 Dutch Government KLM7953/5 

TC-OAB A300-605R Onur Air OHY601/2 

VP-CFZ Ce750 Flying Group FYG485V/6V 

07. CS-DMG Beech 400A NetJets Europe -/NJE4NF 

D-ISGW Ce525 MSR-Flug Charter EBF707 

N340DD Ce340A Straten-Wiekenkamp Airservice 

N845QS BAe125-800XP NetJets 08 -/NJE8GV 

08. V-11 G-IV 334sq NAF11 

D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 09 CCF308/9

A nice visitor on the sunny ramp of Rotterdam Airport was this Swiss TBM-700, HB-KHC. (7 July 2007, Joost de Wit) 

D-ISGW Ce525 MSR-Flug Charter EBF708 

OO-IAL Beech F90 Air Service Liege 2x 

PH-KBX Fokker 70 Dutch Government KLM7956/3 

09. T-784 Ce560XL LTDB SUI030 

CS-DFH Falcon 900 NetJets Eur. 10 NJE309N/425H 

CS-TLP Falcon 2000EX Heliavia HEA283/4/6/7 

D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 10 CCF309/10 

EC-ISQ Ce560XL Industrias Titan 10 ITN101 

PH-VCM Ce421C Schuite & Schuite Druckfarben 

10. D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 11 CCF310/- 

D-ISCH Ce525A Gerhard Schubert 

G-OLDW Lj45 Air Partner 11 ACG26E 

N317M Falcon 2000 CFS Air 13 

N428M G-IV Swiflite Aircraft 12 

PH-ECC PC-12/45 ELAS Prof. Services Network 

11. D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 12 CCF311/- 

N665CH Ce525 Rangemile - Volante Avn 

PH-MPF A320-232 Martinair Holland MPH182/1 

PH-MSX Ce650 Solid Air SOX760 

PH-SOX Do328-110 Solid Air SOX600 

12. CS-DXJ Ce560XLS NetJets Europe NJE3GX/971K 

D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 13 CCF312/- 

D-IAMO Ce525A Windrose Air Jetch. QGA537B/8B 

D-IDRF Beech B200 DRF AMB561 

G-BLYK PA-34-220T Trans Euro Air TRJ412 

G-JBIS CeS550 247 Jet 

HB-AES Do328-100 Sky Work SRK357 

HB-JEV G550 G5 Executive 13 EXH241/9 

N824QS BAe125-800XP NetJets 13 NJE8DW 

OO-GMJ Beech 350 Air Service Liege 2x 

VP-BMM BAe125-850XP Avcon 

13. CS-DMC Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE859R/4VR 

CS-TLP Falcon 2000EX Heliavia HEA286/7 


D-CITY Lj35A Senator Aviation Ch. SNA641 

D-GILA P.68B Lips Flugdienst 

D-GINA P.68B Ruter 

D-IBRO CeT303 

D-INGE Ce340 16 

EC-ISQ Ce560XL Industrias Titan ITN101/2 

N681 SV Ce680 Cessna Aircraft 

TC-OAY A300-622R Onur Air OHY601/2 

14. V-11 G-IV 334sq NAF11 

CS-DHH Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE630W/1NH 

CS-DRG BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE5VQ/650W 

D-BSNA CL-600S Challenge Air CLS702 



D-IBFE Beech B200 Excellent Air GZA6172 

PH-MFX Ce650 Solid Air SOX841 

15. CS-DFP Ce560XL NetJets Europe NJE6RM 

CS-DRM BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE7MK/484F 

EC-IXL SA227AC Aeronova 16 OVAS62/G61 

OY-NCO Do328-300 Sun-Air of Scand. SUS702/9102 

16. CS-DMF Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4LZ 

CS-DMP Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4AL/389L 

CS-DNR Falcon 2000 NetJets Europe NJE454T/090M 

CS-DRQ BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE6FE/365B 

HB-FOW PC-12/45 Future Finance Corporation 2x 

N77CP G-V Pfizer 17 

PH-OFL Fokker 100 KLM Cityhopper div KLM1366 

PH-HSY B737-86N Transavia div TRA406 

17. ST46 SF260D 5sm BAF195 


D-ICDE CeT303 Gullwing Aviation 18 

G-JCBC G550 JC Bamford Excavators 18 JCB1 

G-ONAL Beech 200 Northern Aviation GPO22 

N700S TBM-700 Stonehedge Aviation 20 

PH-SOX Do328-110 Solid Air 18 SOX895/934 

TC-ONJ A321-131 Onur Air OHY601/2 

18. CS-DRK BAe125-800XPi NetJets Eur. 19 NJE7NG/290G 


D-IHLA PA-42-720 Cirrus Aviation 

D-IKOP Ce525 Triple Alpha Aviation CLU1413 

146/XR TBM-700 ETEC00.065 19 CTM0034 

G-JCBC G550 JC Bamford Excavators JCB1 

HB-JSZ Falcon 7X Dasnair 

N88WV Lj45 WIV Air-2 dep 

N885AR G450 Rabbit Run 

N900SB Falcon 900EX SBC Communications 


PH-VBG Falcon 2000EX Jet Netherlands 

19. D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Airline 20 

N94LT G-IVSP Lucent Technologies 

20. CS-DNL BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe 24 NJE8LG 

CS-DRT BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE9QF 

CS-DRX BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe NJE5MB 

D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 22 -/CCF322 

D-IBRO CeT303 

G-GMAB BAe125-1000B Gama Aviation GMA345 

HB-JEV G550 G5 Executive EXH251 

HB-JSZ Falcon 7X Dasnair 

OE-GBB Do328-300 Welcome Air TYW552/3

TC-OAY A300-622R Onur Air OHY601/2 

21. CS-DNM BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe 

F-GKHJ Falcon 900B Aero Service Exec. 22 BES491 

N75JM Ce421B 

22. CS-DFY BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe dep NJE270K 


23. 5Y-BUZ DHC-8-102 Fly450 

CS-DMO Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4YN 


F-GLSJ Falcon 50 Leadair Unijet 2x LEA048S 

OY-RAA BAe125-800B Air Alsie MMD6279 

24. CS-DHA Ce550 Bravo NetJets Eur. 25 NJE1DV/780D 

CS-DHL Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE445T/453F 


N970SK Ce750 Oshkosh Truck 25 

OO-LET Beech B200 Air Service Liege 2x 

TC-OAE A321-231 Onur Air OHY601/2 

25. CS-DHA Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE797R/860P 

CS-DMG Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE699L/4NF 

D-BADC Do328-300 Aero-Dienst ADN2385 


D-IDIA PA-42-720 Heli-Flight 

G-ELNX CRJ200 Citelynx Travel VIP602/- 

N40XR Lj40XR Glass Investments 26 

P4-MES B767-33AER Global Jet Concept 

PH-ECC PC-12/45 ELAS Prof. Services Network 


PH-MSX Ce650 Solid Air SOX568 

26. D-CCCF Ce550 CCF Manager Al 27 CCF326/7 

G-VONJ Raytheon 390 Von Essen Aviation 

HB-JIC MD-90-30 Hello FHE5802/6802 

OK-UNI Ce680 Travel Service - UG Air TVS904J 

OO-ECB EC120B Helimo 27 

OO-NHU AS365N3 N.H.V. 

27. CS-DHH Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe 28 NJE1NH 


EC-JCU SA227AC Aeronova OVAC73 

OE-GBB Do328-300 Welcome Air TYW552/3 

OE-HHH Falcon 50EX Global Jet Austria GLJ27HH 

TC-OAB A300-605R Onur Air OHY601/2 

28. N8495A Beech H18 29 

OK-UNI Ce680 Travel Service - UG Air TVS905J 

29. CS-DNM BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe NJE448P/8MZ 

D-CFLY Ce560 Excellent Air 30 GZA6226 

SE-RFI Ce680 EFS - European Flight Service 

30. D-IMME Ce551 Commander Flugdienst 

N259BK Hughes 369A Trafficopters 


N550FP Ce550 Bravo Flying Group FYG981B 

N975DN Ce525A Turbine Aerospace arr 

OO-LET Beech B200 Air Service Liege 

PH-LAB Ce550 NLR/TU Delft 

XA-NGS Global Express Aeroempresarial 

31. D-IFHI Beech C90 Eifelair 

TC-OAE A321-231 Onur Air OHY601/2 

VP-BVS ERJ135BJ International Jetclub 01 

YL-SKY CL-604 VIP Avia PRX604 

Eurowings operated a flight on the 4th, using a Cirrus 

flightnumber with an aircraft in Lufthans Regional colors. 

Skytaxi’s Saab on the same date was all white, without any 

titles. The same aircraft visited the airport on the 5th. On the 

6th, a KLM 737 diverted in from Schiphol on a flight from Rome 

and departed an hour later to Amsterdam. Air Berlin operated a 

service for Cirrus with an aircraft, still registered to Maersk. On 

July 8th, coinciding with the ‘Tour de France’, CCF started a 

service to all finishes for Rabobank sponsors. Two diversions 

on the 16th, with a Cityhopper Fokker 100 followed by a 

Transavia 737. Both departed to Amsterdam the same 

evening. On the 23rd, a Dash 8 used the airport as a stop-over 

on it’s way to Kenya. The aircraft still wore the colours of it’s 

previous operator, Caribbean Star. On the 28th, the airport got 

a very nice visitor in the shape and form of a Beech 18. This 

aircraft departed to Tulsa (USA) on July 21st and arrived at 

Basel on July 29th where it will be based. A Mexican visitor on 

the 30th, with N975DN also arriving. This one was first seen 

again as G-EDCL on 3rd August. The last day of the month 

provided the local spotters with a Legacy 600, departing the 

next day. 

Credits: Rotterdam Airport. 

Maastricht 

June 2007 

01. D-BEST Falcon 2000 Bauhaus 

F-GLNF Beech 1900D Twinjet dep TJT43P 

OY-NPD SA227DC North Flying NFA135 

TF-AMD B747-243B(F) Air Atlanta CLX711 

V-11 G-IV 334sq NAF11 

VP-CLO Falcon 900 Lukoil Avia 

02. EI-DHG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

03. CS-TGV A310-304 SATA Int’l dep RZO004P 

D-BEST Falcon 2000 Bauhaus 

N727M B727-221 Nomads dep 

TC-MND A300C4-203 MNG Cargo arr MNB1907 

Another Dash 8 on delivery through Rotterdam. Again a former Caribbean Star airplane. 5Y-BUZ was on its way to its new 

operator Fly540, of which small titels can be seen on the fuselage. (23 July 2007, Cor Mout)

A beautifull night shot of this Saab 340 freighter. LY-NSC of Nordic Solutions is construction number 037, which is over twenty 

years old, and even flew for Netherlines in 1989. (Maastricht, 4 June 2007, Arjen Sleeuwenhoek) 

04. D-ICRK SA226TC Bin Air BID2X/A 

D-ISTB Beech F90 A&G Bumüller Grossbäckerei 

LY-NSC Saab 340A Nordic Solutions NVD302/4 

OK-TVF B737-8FH Travel Service TVS123 



EI-DHH B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

LY-NSA Saab 340A Nordic Solutions NVD302/4 

06. D-ICRK SA226TC Bin Air BID2A/B 

HB-FOQ PC.12/45 Lions Air 2x 


PH-SOL Ce525 Solid Air 07 SOX247/152 

UR-DWB An-26B Aero Charter Al UCR2908/9 

VP-BTQ A319-114 Rossija dep SDM6707 


EI-CSG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 


UR-DWD An-26B Aero Charter Al UCR2908/9 


D-IHKM Beech C90A Porta Flug 

LX-LAR Lj35 Ducair DUK3AMB 

PH-DMT Fokker 50 Denim Air (VLM) 11 DNM123P/M 

PH-KBX Fokker 70 Dutch Government KLM7954 

TF-AMD B747-243B(F) Air Atlanta CLX711 

09. EI-CSG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

OO-CIV Ce525A Air Service Liege 12 

OO-TCJ A320-214 Thomas Cook TCW9167/917F 

10. D-IAOA Ce525 Avanti Aviation CLU1T 

11. D-ICRK SA226TC Bin Air BID1A/2A 

HB-VNY Ce560XL Jetclub 

KAF325 L-100-30 Kuwait Air Force 13 KAF3210 


N818TH CL-604 Oskosh Trucks 12 

OE-GPS Ce550 Bravo Tyrol Air Ambulance TYW812/3 

12. D-CBIN SA227AC Bin Air BID2X/A 

EI-DAI B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

LY-NSD Saab 340A Nordic Solutions NVD302/4 

VP-BNO G-V Gama Aviation 

13. D-CAAM Do228-202 Arcus Air AZE42K/43K 


D-CBIN SA227AC Bin Air BID1A/2A 

D-ICTA Ce551 Flugbereitschaft 

G-CLKE R44 Clarke 


N818TH CL-604 Oshkosh Trucks 15 

RA-26142 An-26B Pskovavia PSW9555/6 

TC-MND A300C4-203 Ceiba Cargo dep MNB132 

14. B-MAS A300B4-622R(F) Air Macau 22 AMU888 

D-CBIN SA227AC Bin Air BID2X/A 

D-GHSB PA-34-220T MSR Flugcharter EBF814 

D-GRUS PA-34-220T - 

D-ICHS Ce425 Aerowest 

EI-DHG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

F-GYCA Falcon 20C Unimat 


15. D-CBIN SA227AC Bin Air BID1A/2A 

ES-PVH Lj31A Avies Air Company 16 AIA583 

146/XR TBM-700 ETEC00.605 16 CTM3815 

MM62029 Falcon 50 93°Gr TS I2029 

N190PA G-I Phoenix Air 

OO-FPB Ce550 Bravo Flying Group FYG492L/932L 

16. EI-DHG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

MM62204 P180AM 71°Gr GE I2206 

18. D-CBIN SA227AC Bin Air BID3A/B 

D-IHRA Ce525 Avanti Av. CLU153F/1335/5/170F 

G-FPLD Beech 200 Flight Precision CLB106 


UR-DWD An-26B Aero Charter Al UCR2902/3 

19. D-BADA Do328-310 Aero-Dienst AND6251 

D-IBIN SA226TC Bin Air BID3A/B 

EI-DHV B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 


N77FK G-IVSP GAC 20 

OO-VLK Fokker 50 VLM Airlines VLM123T/X 

P4-KAS Fokker 50 Air Astana dep KZR1386 

20. D-CAAM Do228-202 Arcus Air AZE64M/21B 


D-IDIA PA-42-720 ACH Hamburg 

D-CSIE Lj31A Aero-Dienst AND3237


PH-SOL Ce525 Solid Air SOX681 

21. ST47 SF260D 5sm BAF195 

CS-DRG BAe125-800XP NetJets Eur. 22 NJE5VQ/658W 


EI-DHV B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

LX-GCA Ce525 Serlux 



RA-13392 An-12BP Kosmos KSM9625/6 

22. D-IBIN SA226TC Bin Air BID3A/B 

D-IKOP Ce525 Avanti Aviation CLU1T 

VP-BYY Global Express Mid East Jet 

23. D-IFHI Beech 90 Eifelair 

EI-DPG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

25. D-IBIN SA226TC Bin Air BID3A/B 

D-IHEB Ce525 Silver Cloud Air 

HB-JEK DHC-8-315 FlyBaboo 26 BBO5101/2 



PH-JXN Fokker 50 Denim Air a/w DNM101/2 

SX-BIR DHC-8-102 Olympic Airlines 

26. D-CAAZ Do228-212LT Arcus Air AZE21Z/22Z 


EI-DCM B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

LY-NSB Saab 340A Nordic Solutions NVD302/4 

27. D-CHDE Ce560 Stuttgarter Flugdienst 28 

D-ICRK SA226TC Bin Air BID2A/B 

HB-VLZ Ce560 Skywork SRK571 


PH-JXN Fokker 50 Denim Air a/w DNM101/2 

28. D-CWAY Lj55 Silverbird 

D-ICRK SA226TC Bin Air BID2A/B 

EI-DHG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 


PH-JXN Fokker 50 Denim Air a/w VGN904 

TC-OGF A320-214 Atlas Jet Arr KKK707 


TF-ARW B747-256B(F) Air Atlanta CLX711 

30. EI-DAG B737-8AS Ryanair RYR6911/2 

Turkish Cargo 

TC-JCT: 01-04, 06², 07, 09², 10, 11, 13, 14, 

16², 17, 18, 20², 21, 23, 24, 27-30 


Royal Jordanian 

F-ODVF: 03, 04, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15 

F-ODVG: 

Cargolux 

01 

LX-FCV: 05, 28 LX-OCV: 19, 20 

LX-GCV: 02, 12, 13 LX-PCV: 12, 17, 18 

LX-ICV: 14, 26 LX-SCV: 10, 26 

LX-KCV: 05 LX-TCV: 03, 04 

LX-LCV: 09, 15, 21, 27 LX-UCV: 11 

LX-MCV: 19, 23 LX-VCV: 06 

LX-NCV: 07, 16, 22, 24, 25 

The SATA Airbus departed on the 3rd after a repaint by MAAS. 

The MNG bus, arriving the same day for a spot at MAAS, 

departed ten day later in Ceiba Cargo colors. Rossija’s VP- 

BTQ finally departed on the 6th. The Thomas Cook bus on the 

9th was the one in Kamagurka colors. One of the nicest military 

visitors was perhaps the Kuwaity hercules on the 11th . On 

the 14th, MAAS next job arrived in the form and shape of an Air 

Macau bus, departing the airport again eight days later. On the 

15th the local spotters witnessed the last Royal Jordanian 

Cargo flight to and from the airport. The Air Astana Fokker 

departed on the 18th, after some maintenance by SAMCO. On 

the 25th, the Olympic Dash 8 made a testflight before 

departing home. MAAS last paintjob for June arrived the 28th, 

departing Juli 3rd in Spring Airlines colours. Air Atlanta also 

subbed for Cargolux on some flights. 

Credits: SG Maastricht/Treshold, MST-aviation.nl. 

Juli 2007 

01. CS-AZW Ce402B - 

LN-FAO ATR42-320 Coast Air CST1/2 

OE-GTO Lj60 MAPjet 02 MPJ101/2 

TC-FLK A300B4-2C Fly Air FLM611/2 

02. C-GJLB Falcon 50EX Tidnish Holding 03 

D-CEMG Ce560 Stuttgarter Flugdienst FFD801 

D-CPMU Lj60 Premium Aviation PMU723 

G-SLVR B767-204ER Thomsonfly arr FJE105P 

PH-JXK Fokker 50 Virgin Nigeria 22 VGN905/2 

03. CS-DRN BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe NJE3HE/460K 

N122SM Ce525A Fegotila 09 

LX-LFD TBM-700 JetFly Aviation 

TC-OGF A320-214 Spring Al KKK708 

04. CS-DRH BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe NJE5RH 

B-MAS is the first Air Macau Cargo A300-600F. It was painted by MAAS after freighter conversion at Dresden. 

(22 June 2007, Arjen Sleeuwenhoek)

D-CSKY Beech 350 AeroDienst ADN4316 

D-ICHS Ce425 Aerowest 

G-LGAR Lj60 TAG Aviation UK 

N999YY Global Express TAG Aviation 08 TAG501 

RA-13392 An-12BP Kosmos Av Comp.KSM9630/29 

05. D-ADCA G550 DaimlerChrysler Av 06 DCS266 

D-GRUS PA-34-220T 

D-IBAD Beech 200 PTL KST203/4 

D-IDMH Ce525A Herrenknecht 

LX-YSL Ce525 Yves St. Laurent 

N709EL Beech 400 Gal Air 

OO-DDA Ce525 Abelag Aviation 

RA-13392 An-12BP Kosmos Av Comp. KSM9625/6 

TC-SKH B737-8BK Sky Airlines SHY438F/460 

06. CS-DRO BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe NJE3NL 

D-CAIR Ce560XLS Airtrans 

HB-JEZ Ce750 TAG Aviation FPG638 

PH-DMS Fokker 50 VLM Airlines 10 VLM278F/123M 

07. D-GICE PA-44-180 German Flight Academy 

D-IFIS Ce525 Stuttgarter Flugdienst FFD525 

N709EL Beech 400 Gal Air 

OO-CEJ Ce525 Air Service Liege 

08. D-ITAN Ce525 Eisele Flugdienst 

N845QS BAe125-800XP NetJets NJE8GV/933P 

OY-NPF SA227DC North Flying NFA117/E 

TC-ACZ A300B4-103F ACT Cargo 09 RUN174 

09. D-CSUL Lj45 Pro Air 10 

11. 9K-AKD A320-212 Kuwait Government 12 KAC006 

D-ILIF Ce525 Air Alliance 

LY-RUN Saab 340A Danish Air Transp DNU948/481 

RA-13392 An-12BP Kosmos Av Comp. KSM9625/6 


12. D-ANFC ATR72-202 Avanti Air ATV3976/976A 

D-ISHW Ce525 Siemag Verwaltung 

G-BPXX PA-34-200T Yorkshire Aviation 13 

G-SLVR B767-204ER Silverjet dep FJE105P 

L4-01 L-410UVP-E 15BRVL L401 

N19SG TBM-700 Walmsley 

PH-LMA Fokker 50 AircraftConversions tstflt 

ST47 SF260D 5sm BAF195 

TC-SKF B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY459/60 

13. CS-DMC Beech 400 NetJets Europe NJE4VR/535Q 

D-IRKE Ce525 Avanti Aviation CLU184F/1843 

14. CS-DMI Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4QG 

15. D-ANFC ATR72-202 Avanti Air ATV977A/4116 

D-IRKE Ce525 Avanti Av 17 CLU1843/130F 

OO-SKP Ce550 Bravo Sky Service 

TF-ELE A300B4-622R Maximus Air Cargo ABD621 

16. G-BPXX PA-34-200T Yorkshire Aviation 17 

LY-RUM ATR42-300 Danish Air Transp. DNU5512/3 

N993EX Falcon 900EX General Electric 20 

TC-ACZ A300B4-103F ACT Cargo 17 RUN175/175F 

17. D-CALL Ce550 Bravo Hamburg Air Charter 18 

HA-TCX An-26B Budapest AS BPS400F/4100 


N326EW Falcon 2000 Leco 20 

18. D-CHEP Ce550 Avanti Aviation CLU500F/5001 


19. CS-DHH Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE1NH 



TC-SKH B737-8BK Sky Airlines SHY459/60 


20. N125TM CL-300 EMC 24 

N19SG TBM-700 Walmsley 22 

RA-11115 An-12TB Avial NVI9731/626 

21. N19UM Beech C90 O & D Bird Aviation 

PH-JXK Fokker 50 Virgin Nigeria DNM601T 

22. PH-LMT Fokker 50 VLM Airlines arr VLM123M 

23. G-IOOX Lj45 Hundred Percent Aviation 


24. D-IKOP Ce525 Avanti Aviation CLU1T/1843 

25. D-IHRA Ce525 Avanti Aviation CLU156F/5001 

G-CLKE R44 Clarke 

PR-LGD MD-11F VARIG Log VLO7439 



26. OE-GHU BAe125-800XP Goldeck Flug GDK426 

PH-JNE Ce525 Jet Netherlands JNL926 

PR-LGD MD-11F Varig Logistica VLO9792/3 


TC-SKH B737-8BK Sky Airlines SHY459/60 


27. CS-DMH Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE4PK 

EC-JHU B727-230(F) Swiftair SWT231/232P 

PR-LGE MD-11F VARIG Log VLO9791 

28. N154DJ CeT303 Freeflight Aviation 

N303WL DC-10-30F World Airways30 WOA6071/973 

N705CK B747-246F Kalitta Air 02 CKS4562/9203 

OO-HSK AS355-F2 Heli Service Belgium 

PR-LGD MD-11F Varig Logistica VLO9794/9795 

TC-ACY A300B4-203F ACT Cargo 29 AZA9474/8832 


29. 4L-GAF CL-850 Georgian Al n/t 31 TGZ1677/8 

30. OE-GNF Lj60 Vista Jet 

OO-FPC Ce525 Flying Group FYG471N/2N 

SE-RFH Ce680 Bookajet 

VP-BNO G-V Gama Aviation 

31. 9K-AKD A320-212 Kuwait Government 01 KAC006 

D-IHRA Ce525 Avanti Avn CLU500F/5001/172F 


PH-FZG Fokker 50 VLM Airlines a/w arr DNM317P 


Cargolux 

LX-FCV: 03, 06, 07, 09, 14, 19, 20, 26 

LX-PCV: 10, 11, 22, 23 LX-GCV: 03, 24 

LX-RCV: 10, 15, 16 LX-KCV: 28 

LX-SCV: 12, 17, 27 LX-LCV: 01 

LX-TCV: 17, 29 LX-MCV: 01, 02, 05, 21, 25 

LX-UCV: 13, 31 LX-OCV: 07, 18, 31 

LX-VCV: 04, 24 

Turkish Cargo 

TC-JCT: 01, 04, 05, 07, 08, 11, 12,14-19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 

Nordic Solutions 

LY-NSA: 02, 10 LY-NSB: 04 

LY-NSC:05, 11 

Ryanair 

EI-CSJ: 12, 17, 19 EI-DPG: 07 

EI-DAT: 05, 14, 24, 31 EI-DPI: 28 

EI-DHP: 26 EI-DPM: 21 

EI-DHV: 03, 10 

Bin Air 

D-CCCC: 02, 03 D-ICRK:05, 24, 25, 26 

D-IBIN: 04, 06, 9-13, 16-20, 27, 30, 31 

Coast Air’s LN-FAO arrived on the first day of this month for 

SAMCO, to depart more than four weeks later, on August 4th. 

The 2nd day MAAS received it’s first customer for this month. 

This 767 departed 10 days later in Silverjet colors. On day 

three, an Atlas Jet aircraft departed after being painted in 

Spring Airlines colours. The VLM on the 6th was also a 

customer for SAMCO, just like the aircraft, arriving on the 22nd. 

On the 21st, the Virgin Nigeria Fokker performed a local 

testflight. A very nice visitor for MAAS arrived on the 29th, 

departing two days later. On the last day of the month, another 

customer for SAMCO arrived from Amsterdam, where its VLM 

coat had been removed by QAPS. 

Credits: SG Maastricht/Treshold, MST-aviation.nl. 

Lelystad 

July 2007 

02. D-IMME Ce551 Geko Trade 

OO-GMJ Beech 350 Air Service Liege 

03. HB-GHD Beech F90 Air Evasion 

OE-GKK Ce550 Bravo Jetfly 

04. PH-MRO Ce421C Gouden Arend 

06. PH-ILA Ce560 Solid-aiR 09 

XB-ANQ PA-60-601P dep

After being parked for a few days at the ramp of Maastricht Airport, the Boeing 727 of travel club Nomads departed. The travel club 

organises tours to various parts of the world, and offers private and luxurious transport for its members. 

(3 June 2007, Arjen Sleeuwenhoek) 

09. D-GCCC PA-34-220T 

PH-ATM Beech 200 Skyline Aviation 

20. CS-DRW BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe 

26. D-IIWB Beech C90B ACH Hamburg 

After a week at the airport, the Mexican registered Aerostar 

went on its way. 

Credits: Barry Nab, Joost de Wit. 

Eindhoven 

July 2007 

01. CS-DLC Falcon 2000EX Netjets Europe NJE529P 

D-CNCJ Ce650 ACM Air Charter Luftf. BVR303 

D-IATT Raytheon 390 Vibro Air VIB730 

G-CHEY PA-31T2 Air Medical MCD053 

02. 50+83 C-160D LTG62 GAF331 

. N69516 Ce340 

OY-JRV Beech 1900D Danish Air Transport NTJ900Z 

RA-3446K Yak-50 Yakkes Foundation arr 

RA-82079 An-124-100 Volga-Dnepr Al VDA4885/ 

03. 111/XM TBM-700 ETEC00.065 CTM0032 

H26 A109BA 18sq MRH AYB826 

MM62204 P180 71°Gruppo GE I2205 

LX-N90456 E-3A NAEW&CF *Nato05 

TR.20-01 Ce560 403Esc AME0330 

ZR323 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1371 


SE-DJO BAe146-RJ85 Transwede 12 SCW1250/ 

TWE7500 

04. PH-MPD A320-232 Martinair MPH181 

RA-76402 IL-76TD Volga-Dnepr Al 05 VDA4830/86 

05. 747 C-130H 356MTM 06 HAF356H 

LX-N20000 CT-49A NAEW&CF * Nato16 

CS-DHL Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE270K 


D-ITAN Ce525 EFD Eisele Flugdienst 

06. F-GIZB Beech C90 Atlantique Air Assist. TLB221/2 

G-CDFS ERJ135ER Citelynx 

OE-GJA BAe125-850XP Global Jet Austria HGR899A 

UR-CCP An-12A Aerovis Airlines VIZ2362/77 

07. D-CPRW Do328-110 Excellent Air 08 GZA5778 

D-IFFB Beech 300LW FLM Aviation EBF1107 

08. G-CDFS ERJ135ER Citelynx 


G-FCED PA-31T2 Air Medical MCD075 

09. 3B-VIP Beech 1900D Cato Air 

CS-DHO Ce550 Bravo Netjets Europe NJE611K 


11. 72+39 UH-1D THR30 Joker87 

J-646 F-16AM 312sq 

L-02 PC-7 131EMVOsq +23 *Diamond10 


C-FJOI Falcon 900EX Future Electronics 13 

CS-DHA Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE370H 

D-IAAE PA-42-720 Air Alliance Express 

N51WF RC690C Aviation Air Services 

OK-MIN Ce340 Aerotaxi 

OK-TLU PA-34-200T TL-Ultralight 

PH-MPF A320-232 Martinair MPH182/1 

12. ZZ171 C-17A 99sq 

CS-DHA Ce550 Bravo NetJets Europe NJE370H 

G-BMDK PA-34-220T Air Medical MCD081 

G-HCSA Ce525A Hangar 8 HGR890A 

N82AJ Ce501 FGS Intercorp-Holding 

RA-76402 IL-76TD Volga-Dnepr Al 

13. FF-3 F27-4000M TukiLLv 14 FNF155 

PH-MNZ Do228-212 Kustwacht *NCG01 

D-IAAC Ce441 CCF Manager Al CCF151/2/3/4 

UR-CCP An-12A Aerovis Airlines 

14. F-GTKJ Beech 1900D Twin Jet 15 TJT715A/B 

15. HB-LSD PA-34-200T Twin Flyer Club Basel 

16. PH-BXB B737-8K2 KLM div KLM1616 

SE-DSR BAe146-RJ100 Malmo Aviation 25 SCW1250/1 

17. LX-N90448 E-3A NAEW&CF * 

D-IDRF Beech B200 DRF AMB577/83A 

D-IXXX PA-42-720 Leipziger Messe 

F-OHFO Falcon 50 Adolf Würth 

RA-76446 IL-76TD Volga-Dnepr Al 18 VDA?/4926 

18. 92-3292 C-17A 437th AW 20 Rch640 

71+20 UH-1D LTG61 Medevac7120 

D-CAWU Ce560 Adolf Würth 

D-HMUG Bo105CB Rhein-Ruhr Helicopter 

OO-PGG Ce560XL Abelag Aviation AAB31G 

PH-MPF A320-232 Martinair MPH181 

RA-3446K Yak-50 Yakkes Foundation dep 

RA-76402 IL-76TD Volga-Dnepr Al VDA4838/? 

19. N45JB Falcon 200 Barron Aircraft 

20.CC-2 C295M TukiLLv 21 FNF157

D-IANA Beech B200 Dix Aviation DIX520 

D-IBFE Beech B200 Excellent Air 2x GZA6170 

D-IFDH Ce525 Dix Aviation DIX320 

OO-FPB Ce550 Flying Service FYG011L/2L 

UR-CBG An-12BP Aerovis Airlines 

21. LX-N90442 E-3A NAEW&CF *Magic01 

CS-DMO Beech 400A NetJets Europe 22 NJE012C 

OO-FPB Ce550 Bravo Flying Service FYG014L/5L 

RA-76446 IL-76TD Volga-Dnepr Al 23 VDA?/4840 

22. OO-MLG Ce560XL Abelag Aviation AAB71M 

23. ZE380 Lynx AH9 1Regt *AAC111 

CS-DHE Ce550 Netjets Europe NJE307F 

F-GZPE P180 Pan Européenne AS PEA182 

LN-WFE DHC-8Q-311 Wideroe 02 WIF9011/? 

24. J-011 F-16AM 312sq Sting21 

J-013 F-16AM 312sq Burst21 

J-142 F-16AM 312sq *Bonzo21 

J-193 F-16AM 312sq Metal24 



HB-JRB CL-604 Swiss Air-Ambulance SAZ351/2 

RA-76370 IL-76TD Volga-Dnepr Al25 VDA107/4930 

VP-BMZ RC690C Aviatica Trading 26 

25. D-IBFE Beech B200 Excellent Air 26 GZA5930 

PH-MPF A320-232 Martinair MPH182/1 


26. D-664 CH-47D 298sq *Jigger2 

S-457 AS532U2 300sq +27 *Wildcat22 

1x AS532U2 300sq *Wildcat11 

CS-DNJ BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe NJE952P 

CS-DNN BAe125-800XP NetJets Europe NJE067D 

D-CHLE Lj60 Hapag Lloyd Exec. 2x HLX572 

N762KA Beech 200 IFF Flight Services 

27. FB21 F-16BM 2w BAF225 

J-270 F-16BM 313sq *Tiger81 

L-05 PC-7 131EMVOsq *Archer04 

S-458 AS532U2 300sq *Jungleflight 

ZG889 Lynx AH9 1Regt *AAC144 


CS-DMO Beech 400A NetJets Europe NJE094B 

D-CCGN Lj55 Quick Air Jet Charter QAJ410 



UR-CBG An-12BP Aerovis Airlines VIZ2376/7 

30. E113/314-TD Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 * 

E120/314-LG Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 * 

E137/314-LJ Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 * 

E142/314-LO Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 *FAF6443 

FA115/FS F-16AM 2w BAF215 

J-193 F-16AM 313sq *Sting22 


D-CAIR Ce560XL Berner Group 

G-CHEY PA-31T2 Air Medical MCD075 

N845QS BAe125-800XP Netjets 31 NJE341B 

31. 84-00180 C-12U F/6-52nd AVN 

2x Mirage F1CR ER01.033 *FAF7822 

1x AH-64D 301sq *Redskin21 

OO-FPE Ce525B Flying Serv. FYG163R/1R/2R/4R 

RA-3446K Yak-50 Yakkes Foundation arr 


OY-SRN B767-219ER(F) Maersk - Star Air 

Chalair 

F-GIJB 03², 10, 11², 12², 13 

F-GPAS 10 

F-BXPY 04², 05² F-HBCA 17 

Corendon 

TC-TJA 07, 14, 21, 28 

TC-TJB 03, 05, 07, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 

Iceland Express 

HB-JID 06, 13, 16, 20, 27, 30 

HB-JIE 02, 09 HB-JIF 23 

Sky 

TC-SKD 28 TC-SKH 03, 10, 14, 17, 24, 31 

TC-SKE 

Onur Air 

21 

TC-OAB 03, 07, 10, 14, 24, 28, 31 

TC-OAE 03, 24, 31 TC-OAK 10 

TC-OAF 17 TC-OAY 17, 21 

Pegasus 

TC-AAB 18 TC-AAK 11 

TC-APU 04, 25 

This new Finnish Air Force C295M CC-2 visited Eindhoven to pick up the Finnish soldiers that participated in the Nijmeegse 

Vierdaagse. This aircraft belongs to TukiLLv and was delivered on 29 March 2007. (21 July 2007, Jorg van der Schans)

As clearly shown on this Citation XLS the owner is Berner . A plastics producer from Tübingen. The aircraft is seen here at 

Eindhoven Airport. (30 July 2007, Niels Quist) 

Wizzair 

HA-LPA 21² HA-LPF 10², 12, 17² 

HA-LPB 07² HA-LPH 26² 

HA-LPC 03², 05², 12 HA-LPK 28² 

HA-LPE 14², 19², 24², 31² 

Spectacular as ever is the amount of transport aircraft visiting 

the airport. On the third day of July a meeting was held for the 

European Transport Command at Eindhoven and Welschap 

was visited by not less than five foreign aircraft attending this 

mission. Three customers for a fresh paintjob this month, with 

SE-DJO arriving on the 3rd, SE-DSR arriving on the 16th and 

LN-WFE arriving the 23rd. This last one was probably the best 

for the local spotters, as it departed in Island Aviation colours, 

a local Maldives carrier. This month also the annual hikingtour 

in Nijmegen was held again and as usual the Finnish Air 

Force appeared with their Fokker 27 in the oh so wonderful 

camouflage colours. But after the tour, when the Finnish 

people went back to Finland a brand new C295 showed up. It 

was a little bit pity that the Canadians didn’t appear with an 

aircraft as usual, but the month was not bad at all. 

Credits: Eindhoven Airport, EWAS, Joost de Wit, Stefan Jongen, 

Rob Hendriks. 

De Kooy 

July 2007 

02. A-301 SA316B 300sq Bluebird59 

ES-YLZ L-39C Skyline Av 

G-ISSW EC155B1 Bristow BHL512 

03. G-ISSV EC155B1 Bristow BHL92N 

PH-MNZ Do228-212 Kustwacht +4-6,12 NCG01 

PH-RPX Bo105CBS KLPD 

04. M2 SA316B 40sm +5 NYB402 

06. G-273 C-130H-30 334sq NAF33 

09. M2 SA316B 40sm NYB402 

G-BWGL Hunter T8C DHHF * +23 Hunter22 

G-ISSU EC155 B1 Bristow 

11. ST43 SF260D 5sm *BAF180 

12. Q-29 AH-64D 301sq Redskin43 

S-456 AS532U2 300sq *Wildcat14 

S-256 S Lynx Mk90B 722sq +17 DNY256 

ES-YLZ L-39C Skyline Av. Lion39 

G-ISSU EC155B1 Bristow 


PH-JAS Ce208 PCT 

PH-LBR Ce208 T Air 

13. Q-29 AH-64D 301sq 16 Redskin43 

R-01 AB412SP 303sq Gannet01 

S-456 AS532U2 300sq 15 Wildcat14 

N82AJ Ce501 SAC 

17. 1x SF260D 5sm BAF195 

L-11 PC-7 131EMVOsq Dmnd04 

19. N707TJ PT-17 Team Guinot * 

N74189 PT-17 Team Guinot * 

20. E10/314-UL Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 21 FAF6470 

E22/314-LS Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 21 FAF6470 

E101/314-TT Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 21 FAF6470 

3x Alpha Jet Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 21 FAF6470 

21. ZF339 Tucano T1 1FTS *RFR7121 

L-03 PC-7 131EMVOsq *Diamond04 

Q-24 AH-64D 301sq *Redskin33 

R-03 AB412SP 303sq *Gannet03 


T-235 KDC-10 334sq *NAF42 

ES-YLF L-39C Breitling Jet Team 22 

ES-YLI L-39C Breitling Jet Team 22 

ES-YLP L-39C Breitling Jet Team 22 

ES-YLR L-39C Breitling Jet Team 22 

ES-YLS L-39C Breitling Jet Team 22 

ES-YLX L-39C Breitling Jet Team 22 

23. S-442 AS532U2 300sq *Wildcat25 

25. PH-EMS EC135T2 MAA *Lifeliner 

26. A-275 SA316B 300sq Bluebird58 

83+21 Lynx Mk88A MFG3 GNY4612 

N350AY AS350B3 privat - 

30. S-440 AS532U2 300sq Wildcat71 

31. 2x Mirage F1 AdlA *FAF7822 

Credits: Oscar Sannen, SGDK. 

Leeuwarden 

July 2007 

02. G-275 C-130H-30 334sq *+9,11 NAF35 

03. PH-RPH Ce182R KLPD 

04. ZE200/DB Tornado F3 111sq 05 RFR7426A 

ZG799/HJ Tornado F3 111sq 05 RFR7426B 

05. 692 F-16AM FLO NOOW5002

09. J-061 F-16AM 313sq *Metal23 

J-196 F-16AM 313sq *Metal24 

10. G-273 C-130H-30 334sq *NAF33 

11. 15118 F-16AM Esq201 12 AFP56 

2x Mirage F1C AdlA FAF7831A/B 

J-146 F-16AM 312sq 07 aug Fist21 

12. FA133/FS F-16AM 2w BAF221 

J-270 F-16BM 311sq +18,27 Sting21 

J-515 F-16AM 311sq *+25 Sting22 

J-646 F-16AM 312sq *Fist22 

16. 52/2-EH Mir2000-5F EC01.002 17 FAF7101A 

61/2-FM Mir2000-5F EC01.002 17+18 FAF7101B 

G-FRAT Falcon 20 FR Aviation 20 Vader1 

18. 59/2-EV Mir2000-5F EC01.002 19 FAF7101A 

J-058 F-16AM 312sq *Fist1 

S-442 AS532U2 300sq Wildcat11 

U-05 Fokker 50 334sq NAF50 

19. Q-08, Q-09 AH-64D 301sq Redskin41form 

S-453 AS532U2 300sq Wildcat11 

20.CH07 C-130H 20sm BAF660 

J-055 F-16AM 313sq 25 Orange1 

J-514 F-16AM 313sq 23 Orange2 

23. J-511 F-16AM 313sq *Metal21 

J-864 F-16AM 313sq 27 Metal22 

25. J-653 F-16BM 313sq 27 Anvil2 

27. 1x AS532U2 300sq *Wildcat65 

30. J-008 F-16AM 311sq *Sting22 

J-193, J-196 F-16AM 311sq *Sting21 

31. J-142 F-16AM 311sq *Sting21 

J-640 F-16AM 311sq *Sting22 

Credits: Richard Laskewitz, R. Oosting, Christian Schrik. 

Soesterberg 

July 2007 

02. J-368 F-16BM 312sq *Stingflight 

J-511 F-16AM 311sq *Stingflight 

J-653 F-16BM 313sq *Stingflight 

J-864 F-16AM 313sq *Stingflight 

50+83 C-160D LTG62 GAF331 

FB04 F-16BM 10w Tiger29 

03. G-CDEB Saab 2000 Eastern Airways EZE529P 

PH-MAA EC135T2 ANWB MAA 

04. 1x SH-14D MARHELI *NRN689 

05. 1x AH-64D 301sq Redskin22 

1x PC-7 131EMVOsq *Diamond12 

06. G-273 C-130H-30 334sq *NAF33 

T-235 KDC-10 334sq * +23NAF41 


D-IRKE Cessna 525 Triple Alpha CLU1533 

09. ES-YLZ L-39C Skyline dep12 Lion39 

PH-EMS EC135T2 ANWB MAA Lifeliner1 

11. PH-MNZ Do228-212 Kustwacht *+12 NCG01 

1x C-130H-30 334sq *NAF35 

12. G-275 C-130H-30 334sq *+13 NAF35 

L-10 PC-7 131EMVOsq * +24Archer08 

Q-29 AH-64D 301sq *Redskin43 

PH-RPS Bo105C KLPD +17 

16. Q-29 AH-64D 301sq *Redskin43 

1x SH-14D MARHELI *NRN535 

84-00173 C-12T-3 OSACOM det46 17 Argus27 

69-5795 MH-53M 21st SOS 25 Spicy85 

17. PH-RPI Ce182R KLPD * 

18. 1x C-130H-30 334sq *NAF35 

19. PH-RPV Bo105C KLPD +20 

59/2-EV Mir2000-5F EC01.002 *FAF7101 

61/2-FM Mir2000-5F EC02.002 *FAF7101 

20. 1x F-16 Volkel *M2929 

1x C-130H-30 334sq NAF35 

23. N13FY AT-6A privat * 


25. PH-WRW EC120B Helicon * 


26. PH-RPW Bo105C KLPD * 

27.L-01 PC-7 131EMVOsq *Diamond12 

D-HRAM AS350B Heli-C R * 

30.U-06 Fokker 60 334sq NAF50 

E120/314-LG Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6442 

E137/314-LJ Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6440 

PH-WRW EC120B Helicon * 

This month had a real night visitor, the Ce525 did a medical 

flight and came in around midnight. The Coastgard Dornier on 

the 11th should come in for some practise touch and go’s but 

an unsafe indication in the cockpit occured regarding the nose 

landing gear. Therefore only a flyby very close to the tower was 

made, for some visual information by the tower personell. 

Afterwards the Dornier went to Schiphol for a precautionary 

landing. On the 16th a Mildenhall MH-53M came to Soesterberg 

for no less than a week. During this week some 

missions were flown sometimes together with the local 

300sq Cougars. Also on the 16th was a USArmy C-12T which 

should be the 84-00173, what should say that it belongs to 

OSACOM det46. The month closed with two Tours based 

Alpha Jets, so not bad at all for a holiday month! 

Credits: Scramble Soesterberg Forum, Ernesto Bauer, W.P. 

van Houten. 

Because of the small amount of military pictures made at Dutch airbases last month, we show here a take-off shot from Royal 

Jordanian Air Force C-130H 347. Together with aircraft 346 this aircraft brought two Royal Jordanian Falcon Extra 300s for the 

Volkel air show later that week. (Volkel, 8 June 2007, Niels Hoogenboom)

In last month Rotterdam June movements we forgot to mention an important military visitor, C-130J 03-8154 from 815th AS 

AFRC. This Hercules brought a Yugoslavian war criminal. The aircraft arrived under callsign Herky205 annd departed a few 

hours later as Crew05 to Sarajevo. (Rotterdam, 1 June 2007, Ronald Stevelink) 

Volkel 

02. A-247 SA316B 300sq 

July 2007 

+19 Bluebirdform 

A-292 SA316B 300sq +27 Bluebirdform 

G-275 C-130H-30 334sq *+9,19 NAF35 

J-063 F-16AM 323sq Diana1 

05. L-04 PC-7 131EMVOsq *Diamond12 

LX-N20000 CT-49A NAEW&CF *Nato16 

06. 45+28, 45+68 Tornado IDS JBG31 * 

G-273 C-130H-30 334sq +12 NAF33 

J-251 F-16AM PAF M2931 

J-253 F-16AM PAF Bonzo21 

J-269 F-16BM PAF M2920 

09. FB14 F-16BM 10w *Tiger19 

10. 4009 NF-5B 133Filo 11 +16 TuAF035 

4021 NF-5B 133Filo 11 +16 TuAF035 

11. 71+72 UH-1D LTG63 +16 GAF395 

J-146 F-16AM 323sq Polly1 

J-362 F-16AM 323sq *AJ63 

J-873 F-16AM 323sq *AJ31 

16. FA86 F-16AM 10w Tiger31 

FA97 F-16AM 10w Tiger32 

18. FB09 F-16BM 2w *BAF451 

268 SH-14D MARHELI *NRN533 

J-203 F-16AM 323sq *AJ06 

J-868 F-16AM 323sq *AJ11 

19. 1x F-16 nn *BAF471 


26. S-457 AS532U2 300sq *Wildcat22 

1x AS532U2 300sq *Wildcat21 

30. 71+07 UH-1D LTG63 31 GAF515 

E120/314-LG Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6442 

E137/314-LJ Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6440 


Turkish NF-5Bs at Volkel, these wonderful seventies aircraft 

came back twice this month. They attended the RIAT as well 

as the German Huey. The AWACS on Sunday was circling over 

the southern part of the Netherlands this day, because of an 

hold for the Texel Airshow. After the flyby overthere it went to 

Brussel for an army parade. The Huey on the 30th came also 

from an airshow at Weston-Super-Mare, were it was part of the 

Weston Heli Days. 

Credits: SG Volkel messageboard, Scramble messageboard. 


Woensdrecht 

01. 70+65 UH-1D LTG63 

July 2007 

*GAF205 

02. G-275 C-130H 334sq *+6,9,12 

D-ICOL Ce525 Kühn&Partners CLU1T 

LN-RNC Fokker 50 SAS dep CN9270 

OO-VLZ Fokker 50 VLM 13 VLM123M 

PH-KLD Fokker 100 KLM Cityh. dep KLM7150 

03. LN-RNE Fokker 50 SAS 31 CN9125 

05. 693 F-16BM FLO NOOW5003 

71+19 UH-1D LTG63 * 

ZF537 Lynx AH9 1Regt * 

ZG917 Lynx AH9 1Regt * 

1x Fokker 50 334sq NAF51 

09. D-AGPQ Fokker 100 Air Berlin 20 GMI118P/581P 

11. EC-JOM Fokker 100 Spanair arr GJT025P 

12. T-255 DC-10-30CF 334sq * 

PH-OFK Fokker 100 KLM 13 FOP249/KLM7151 

16. OO-VLO Fokker 50 VLM 27 VLM123M 

17. 688 F-16BM FLO NOOW5005 

20.U-05 Fokker 50 334sq *NAF51 

23. ZE380 Lynx AH9 1Regt AAC111 

PH-OFN Fokker 100 KLM Cityhopper 27 KLM7151 


27. ZG889 Lynx AH9 1Regt *AAC144 


G-MAMH Fokker 100 Mass Holding arr 

YU-AOM Fokker 100 Montenegro Al arr MGX998 

30. E113/314-PD Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6441 

E142/314-LO Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6443 

D-AGPR Fokker 100 Air Berlin arr GMI118 

31. LN-RNM Fokker 50 SAS CNO9125 

A nice amount of helicopters came across Woensdrecht in 

July, what could normally be seen as a very dull military 

month. The two Alpha Jets on the 30th were the highlights 

and both came in for a small stop. The German bizjet on 

the 2nd was a nice difference compared to the regular 

traffic. The Spanish Fokker 100 performed a test flight on 

the 19th. The English registered Fokker 100, arriving on 

the 27th, is one of four aircraft bought by Panta Holding. 

Credits: Pieter Alderen, Ernesto Bauer, Pieter van ’t Hof (SG 

Woensdrecht),Harro Ranter, Oscar Sannen.

Movements Belgium 

The Belgian holiday airlines operate a wide variety of aircraft this year, renting and leasing aircraft from many different airlines. 

This Boeing 737-800 of XL Airways Germany received additional TUI and JetAir logos just aft of the wing. This image clearly 

shows these extra features. (18 June 2007, Eddy Cuperus) 

Brussels 

June 2007 

01. B-536 C-130J-30 Esk 721 03 DAF1640 

ZZ172 C-17A 99sq RRR6610 

CS-TMP L-1011-500 Luzair 02 JAF501/2 

EC-JVO BAe146-300 Orionair FTL151 

F-GRSI A320-214 XL Airways France TCW5472 

S5-AAK CRJ900 Adria Airways f/v JP376/7 

02. 130310 CC-130E 8 Wing 05 OSY16T 

EC-JVO BAe146-300 Orionair FTL151 

N203UW B757-23N US Airways US750/1 

N713CK B747-2B4BF Kalitta Air div CKS333 

TC-SGD B737-48E Saga Airline a/w for JAF 

03.R213 C-160R ET00.064 ’64-GM’CTM2201 

51+15 C-160D LTG61 GAF246 

CS-TEB L-1011-500 Euro Atlantic Airways MMZ3871 

OE-LRW MD-83 MAP Jet a/w LTE9420/1 

SE-RDG MD-83 Viking Airlines HJ3021/2 

TC-SGD B737-4Y0 Saga Airline a/w for JAF 

04. 3209 An-26 241.dlt CEF720 

99-0404 C-37A 99th AS 06 SAM1508 

9A-BTE Fokker 100 SunAdria TDR460/TDR463 

CN-RPB B737-4B3 Jet4you for JAF 

EI-CUA B737-4K5 Blue Panorama BPA852 

EI-DVA B737-36E Mistral Air BPA853 

HB-JIA MD-90-30 Hello JAF1743 

LZ-MDB A320-232 VIA Airlines JAF2477/8 

OE-LRW MD-83 MAP Jet a/w JAF1861 

OK-TVF B737-8FH Travel Service JAF2391/2 

SE-RDV MD-83 Flynordic LF5062/1 

SE-RFC MD-82 Flynordic LF5061/2 

TC-IEH A321-231 Inter Airlines OV175/6 

05. 12+04 CL-601 FBS BMVg GAF612 

50+35 C-160D LTG62 JGZ62 

MM62210 Falcon 900EX 93°Gr I2210 

9A-CDB MD-82 Dubrovnik Airline for JAF 

EC-IPT A310-325(ET) Air Comet 16 MPD001P 

HB-JIA MD-90-30 Hello JAF1744 

XC-UJB B737-33A CGTAP ‘TP-02’ MAF01 

06. 3209 An-26 241.dlt CEF721 

12+04 CL-601 FBS BMVg GAF630 

50+07 C-160D LTG61 

50+35 C-160D LTG62 JGZ62 

50+96 C-160D LTG61 

101 Tu-154M 36.SPLT PLF101 


9A-CRO CL-604 Gvmt of Croatia 


D-ALIE ERJ170LR Cirrus Airlines DLH4578/9 

OO-JAM B737-46J Jetairfly basic ABB c/s JAF234 

. OY-RJD CRJ100LR Cimber Air QI1213 

PH-MPF A320-232 Martinair MPH477 

07. 12+02 CL-601 FBS BMVg GAF671 

165829 C-40A VR-58 


EC-FTR B757-256(F) Cygnus Air RGN9083/4 

LN-TUF B737-705 Braathens CNO9047/7102 

LZ-BON B737-36Q Blu-Express.com LZB9007 

OY-RJD CRJ100LR Cimber Air QI1214 

08. 9A-BTE Fokker 100 SunAdria TDR460/TDR463 

EC-JRE A321-211 Iberia div IBE3250 

EI-DKL B757-231 Blue Panorama JAF5243/4 

F-GMLI MD-83 Blue Line BLE901/558 

PH-BXI B737-8K2 KLM div KLM1694 

OE-HTJ Do328-300 Tyrolean Jet Services TJS31/2 

09. N249AU B767-201ER US Airways USA750/1 

10. F-GNLG Fokker 100 Blue Line FTL161 

11. MM62171 Falcon 900EX 93°Gr I2171 

G-273 C-130H-30 334sq TDY NAF33 

LY-AGU B737-322 Lithuanian Al ATA c/s TE480/1 

TC-TJA B737-3Q8 Coredon Air OV175/6 

12. 10+22 A310-304 FBS BMVg GAF901 

10+23 A310-304 FBS BMVg GAF903 

YR-BEA BAe146-200 Romavia RMV3PM 

CS-TMP L-1011-500 Luzair JAF501/2 

EI-DXB B737-36Q Blu-Express 20 BV002 

YR-BEA BAe146-200 Romavia RMV003 

13. 678 G-V SMYP HAF678 

MM62174 A319-115CJ 306°Gr I2174 


69-024 C-160D 221 Filo TUAF114 

01-0030 C-37A 310th AS 15 Spar46 

75-0125 E-4B 1st ACCS Hank25 

EK-32012 A319-132 Armavia RNV5151/2 

LN-WDC DHC-8-311 Widerøe 14 WF8408/7408 

YU-BNA Falcon 50 Gvmt of Serbia 

14. 144618 CC-144C 412sq CFC3705 

0260 Yak-40 241.dlt CEF05C/08 

27 Falcon 50 ETEC00.065‘F-RAFK’ CTM0004 

10+22 A310-304 FBS BMVg GAF883 


RA-85426 Tu-154B-2 223 letny otrayd 15 AFL9006 

T.18-3 Falcon 900B Gr 45 ’45-42’ AME4518 

T.19B-20 CN235M-100 Ala 35 ’35-38’ AME3501 

102001 Tp102A F17M ‘021’ SVF21 

ZE395 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq KRF17 

06-6156 C-17A 60th AMW RCH279

06-6164 C-17A 60th AMW RCH280 

D-AXLE B737-8Q8 XL Airways Germany arr for JAF 

EC-JSJ B737-4K5 Futura JFU2517 

15. 15003 CC-150 437sq CFC3327 

0260 Yak-40 241.dlt CEF08/05C 

145-209 ERJ135LR SMYP HAF209 

MM62029 Falcon 50 93°Gr I2029 

048 Yak-40 36.SPLT PLF106 

CS-TMP L-1011-500 Luzair 17 JAF501/2 

F-GMLI MD-83 Blue Line 

N715CK B747-209B(F) Kalitta Air div K4329 

YR-MDK MD-83 Jetran Air div JOR123/4 

16. N535US B757-251 Northwest NWA091/2 

17. 01-0040 C-40B 76th AS Spar70 

F-ODVF A310-304(F) Royal Jordanian RJ033/4 

SE-RDF MD-83 Viking Airlines HJ3087/8 

YR-MDK MD-83 Jetran Air div JOR121/2 

18. 15003 CC-150 437sq CFC3327 


MM62026 Falcon 50 93° Gr I2026 

87-24583 UH-60A(C) Shape Flight Det. Shape3 

F-GIXC B737-38B(QC) Europe Airpost 22 FPO309T/8T 

19. YU-BNA Falcon 50 Gvmt of Serbia 23 

20. EC-IPV Fokker 100 Girjet GJT3824 

LZ-OOI Falcon 2000 Gvmt of Bulgaria 23 BGF004 

21. 2801 A319-115X 241.dlt CEF05E/08 

C-172 CL-604 Esk 721 23 DAF002 

1485 A319-115X ETEC00.065 ‘F-RBFA’ 23 

4588 C-130H ET02.061 ’61-PM’ CTM2119 

4 Falcon 900 ETEC00.065 ‘F-RAFQ’ CTM0003 

10+22 A310-304 FBS BMVg 23 GAF817 

678 G-V SMYP 23 HAF678 

251 G-IV 102sq 23 IRL251V 

MM62243 A319-112X 306°Gr 23 I9002 


102 Tu-154M 36.SPLT 23 PLF101 

17402 Falcon 50 Esq 504 23 AFP06 

T.22-2 A310-304 451 Esc ’45-51’ 23 AME4510 

102001 Tp102A F17M ‘021’ 23 SVF21 

102004 Tp102C F17M ‘024’ 23 SVF24 

ZD620 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq 23 KRF13 

ZE700 BAe146 CC2 32(TR)sq 23 KRF17 

9H-AEE Lj60 Gvmt of Malta 23 JLN101 

EC-IVO Fokker 100 Girjet GJT4400 

EC-KEN A320-214 Iberworld (GoAir-c/s) IWD9651 

LY-AZY B737-548 Lithuanian Airlines LIL2501/2 

OE-LIR Do328-110 Welcome Air23 WLC644L/662L 

OM-BYL Yak-40 Gvmt of Slovakia 23SSG002 

SU-GAC A300B4-203(F) Egyptair Cargo div MS520/1 

UR-86527IL-62M Ukraina UKN3139/40 

YR-ABB B707-3K1C Romavia 23 

YR-BEA BAe146-200 Romavia 23 

22. 15003 CC-150 437sq CFC3330 

2801 A319-115CJ 241.dlt CEF08 

4 Falcon 900 ETEC00.065 ‘F-RAFQ’ 

SE-RAB ERJ135LR City Airline 23 SDR591/2 

23. D-BGAL Do328-300 Cirrus Airlines RUS7100/5023 

D-ARTN ERJ135BJ Cirrus Airlines RUS8595/83 

24. 27 Falcon 50 ETEC00.065 ‘F-RAFK’ CTM0007 

A6-RJZ B737-7Z5 Royal Jet 25 ROJ1 

D-BGAQ Do328-300 Cirrus Airlines RUS5024/7100 

F-HBAC A320-214 Aigle Azur HEJ3022 

F-RAFK Falcon 50 ETEC00.65 25 CTM0004 

G-ZAPU B757-2Y0 Titan Airways GJT221 

OE-HMS Do328-300 Tyrolean Jet Services TJS41/2 

RA-85631 Tu-154M Rossiya SDM9063 

VP-BHN B737-8AN Saudi Oger 25 VPBHN 

25. 0260 Yak-40 241.dlt CEF725 



T-783 Falcon 50 LTDB SUI002 

90409 B737-448 602sq/Roy.Flt ‘HS-HRH’ VM904 

TC-ATA G-IV 212 Filo TCATA 

HS-HRH B737-448 Royal Thai Flight VM904 

D-HEGA AS332L1 Bundespolizei BP011 

EC-JSS B737-4K5 Futura FUA1477/8 


TC-ATA Gulfstream IV Gvmt of Turkey 26 

26. 5 Falcon 50 ETEC00.065 ‘F-RAFI’ CTM0009 



T-783 Falcon 50 LTDB SUI002 

ZE700 BAe146 CC2 32(TR)sq RRR1957 

CS-TLX B757-2G5 EuroAtlantic Airways TU788/9 

EC-JRT B757-236 Gadair European OA145/6 

RA-85631 Tu-154M Rossiya SDM9063 


UR-YVA An-74TK-300D Ukraine Gvmt 27 UKN7415/6 

VT-VJM A319-133X Kingfisher Airlines KFR11 

27.0260 Yak-40 241.dlt CEF05T 

12+02 CL-601 FBS BMVg 


EC-IMU A320-214 Iberworld IWD7305/6 

EC-JRV Fokker 100 Girjet GJT3820 

SX-DIE B747-230B Hellenic Imperial Aw for Fly Air 

YU-BNA Falcon50 Republic of Serbia 

28.2801 A319-115X 241.dlt CEF930 

68-023 C-160D 221 Filo TUAF378 

84-00163 C-12U-3 F/6-52nd AVN Duke55 

CS-TLX B757-2G5 EuroAtlantic Airways 

D-ARTN ERJ135BJ Cirrus Airlines RUS8583 

SX-DIE B747-230B Hellenic Imperial Aw for Fly Air 

UR-VVO B767-383ER Aerosvit AEW807 

TC-IEG A321-231 Inter Airlines INX484 

TF-LLZ B757-225 Girjet GJT037 

29. 7T-VJY A330-202 Air Algérie AH2060/1 

EC-KDJ B737-301(F) Flyant FYA202 

TC-TTA MD-81 Tarhan Airlines 

TC-JNC A330-203 Turkish Airlines TK1939/40 

UR-VVO B767-383ER Aerosvit AEW808 

ZA-MEV BAe146-300 Albanian Airlines LBC820/1 

Credits: SkyStef, The Florennes Aviation Society. 

Kleine Brogel 

July 2007 

03. 1x PC-7 131EMVOsq 

ST46 SF260D 5sm Hardship 

04. LX-N456 E-3A NAEW&CF 

05. E25 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-TJ’ 

CE02 ERJ135LR 21sm 

06.CE04 ERJ145LR 21sm 

ST48 SF260D 5sm 

09. G-275 C-130H-30 334sq 

MT35 CM170 11sm +11,12,13 

12. J-146 F-16AM 323sq 

J-646 F-16AM 312sq 

603 An-26 MH 59.Sz.D.REB +16 HUAF703 

43 JAS39D MH 59.Sz.D.REB +16 HUAF 

CE03 ERJ145LR 21sm +17 AFB627 

13. 2x Mirage F1CR/CTEC30/ER33 * FAF7821A/B 

H41 A109BA SLV AYB641 

16.2409 An-26 241.dlt +23 CEF4645 

4201 An-26B-100 241.dlt +23 CEF4646 

18.6066 L-159A 212.tl,spec mks 23 CEF360 

H33 A109BA 18sq MRH 

19. E10 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-UL’ 23 FAF6470 

E22 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-LS’ 23 FAF6470 

E101 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-TT’ 23 FAF6470 

15202 Alpha Jet A Asas de Portugal 23 




20. E-608 F-16AM Esk 727 23 DAF3278A/B 

ET-615 F-16BM Esk 727 23 DAF3278A/B 

A-906 PC-7 Pilotenrekruteschule 23 







A-916 PC-7 Pilotenrekruteschule 23



D-CBIG Beech 1900D LTDB/Swiss AF 23 

C.15-27 EF-18A+ Ala 15 ’15-14’ 23 AME1529 

C.15-28 EF-18A+ Ala 15 ’15-15’ 23 AME1529 

T.21-08 C295M 353 Esc ’35-46’ 23 AME3532 

FB02/FS F-16BM 2w 

FA121 F-16AM 2w 1sm spec.mks 

21. L-03 PC-7 131EMVOsq 

ZF339/339Tucano T1 1FTS 23 RRR7121 

FA101 F-16AM 1sm,spec mks 

FA131 F-16AM 2w,demo c/s 23 

MT35 CM170 11sm 23 DN12 

22. Q-10 AH-64D 301sq 

ES-YLX L-39C Breitling 

ES-YLP L-39C Breitling 

ES-YLS L-39C Breitling 

ES-YLF L-39C Breitling 

ES-YLR L-39C Breitling 

ES-YLI L-39C Breitling 

PH-OUQ Spitfire IX KLu Historic Flight 

N320SQ TB-25N DoBAF 

N14113 T-28A 

OO-TUI B737-4K5 TUI Airlines Belgium 

23. 1x E-3A NAEW&CF * Nato04 

1x Gazelle AH1 AAC * AAR030 


24. 92-3291 C-17A 62nd AW 25 Hard41 

FB02/FS F-16BM 2w 

25. 71+07 UH-1D LTG63 

CD01 Falcon 900B 21sm 

M2 SA316B 40sm 

26. D-664 CH-47D 298sq 

27. J-270 F-16BM 313sq 

1x A109BA Wing heli 

30. E113 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-TD’ FAF6441/42 

E120 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-LG’ FAF6441/42 

E137 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-LJ’ FAF6440 

E142 Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 ‘314-LO’ FAF6443 

A real busy month at KeeBee, of course it has to do with the big 

Operational Integration Exercise which was held on the 17th. 

A full report with the participating aircraft can be found in our 

SIS-section. The Czech L159s stayed for more than a week 

and also participated in the Sanicole airshow on the 22th. 

Aircraft for this show arrived on Friday the 20th and for this 

happening, KeeBee could be visited again like on Tuesday. 

On the 30th three Alpha Jets honored Brogel with a visit. 

Credits: Toon Cox, Edwin Huskens, Koen Leuvering, Geert 

Louies, Mario Michels, Frank van de Waardenburg, Martijn De 

Wit, EWAS, EBBL-spotters. 

Koksijde 


July 2007 

01. E41/4 Alpha Jet E Patrouille de France * 

E75/3 Alpha Jet E Patrouille de France * 



E160/- Alpha Jet E Patrouille de France * 




02. 46+39 Tornado ECR JBG32,emerg. landing 04 

T.21-08 C295M 353 Esc ’35-46’ 03 

A78 SA318C Wing heli 

FB12 F-16BM 2w 

G15 MD520N Federal Police 


03. T.21-04 C295M 353 Esc ’35-42’ 

04. 891/MCE PC-6 ECTM refueling 

CH05 C-130H 20sm 5x arr/dept* 

FA70 F-16AM 10w * 

05. 71+19 UH-1D LTG 63 06,+09-10 

XX371 Gazelle AH1 12 Flt 

ZG914 Lynx AH9 1 Regt 

ZF537 Lynx AH9 1 Regt 

A57 SA318C Heli Wing 06 

CH11 C-130H 20sm * 

FA115/FS F-16AM 2w 06 

FA133/FS F-16AM 2w 06 

FA134 F-16AM 10w,spec mks 06 

FB04 F-16BM 10w 

FB24 F-16BM 10w 

ST44 SF260D 5sm 06 

ST46 SF260D 5sm 06 

ST48 SF260D 5sm * 

06. S-442 AS532U2 300sq 


10. 2x F-16AM 10w 

11. 71+72 UH-1D LTG63 +16 

84+54 CH-53G MTRH25 +19 

87+66 Bo105P KHR36 +16 

Q-08 AH-64D 301sq +16 

2x F-16AM 10w 

12. G-BWUE/1 HA112 Buchon Private 13 

9915 Mi-171SH 232.vrl +16 

0788 Mi-24V 231.vrl +16 


16. A66 SA318C Wing heli 

ST40 SF260D 5sm * 

18. FA86 F-16AM 10w * 

For the Czech L159s and JAS39s deployement at KeeBee their VIP-colored An-26 4201 brought in the usual toothbrushes and 

underwear. This Antonov arrived at the 16th and returned back a week later. (Kleine Brogel, 16 July 2007, R. Kolkmeijer)

FA97 F-16AM 10w * 

19. 627/33-NT Mirage F1CR ER02.033 +1 

1x Gazelle AH1 12 Flt +23 

H02 A109BA Wing heli * 

ST18 SF260M 5sm 


21. 91 SA365N 35F 

23. XZ663/I Lynx AH7 Blue Eagles 

ZE380 Lynx AH9 1Regt 

ZA726/F Gazelle AH1 Blue Eagles 

XZ338/Y Gazelle AH1 Blue Eagles 

ZB673/P Gazelle AH1 Blue Eagles 

XX447/D Gazelle AH1 Blue Eagles 

25. 89+57 S.King Mk43 MFG5 

FA136 F-16AM 10w * 

26. 71+07 UH-1D LTG63 +30 


27. ZG889 Lynx AH9 1Regt 

ZG920 Lynx AH9 1Regt 

30.CD01 Falcon 900B 21sm 

31. ST48 SF260D 5sm 

On the 1st Patrouille de France made a flypass during the 

defence days. The day after the airshow most visitors 

departed home again except for a German Tornado, French 

PC-6 and an F-16 that departed on the 4th. The Spanish 

CN235 support aircraft of the visiting Spanish Typhoons got 

stuck in the mud next to the taxiway while avoiding the Turkish 

Phantoms that were parked on one of the aprons. The 

following day another CASA came to help out his colleague 

and both departed the same day. On the 5th there was some 

kind of meeting with high officials bringing some F-16s and 

Marchettis for a nightstop. During the month we had some 

interesting visitors refuelling on the way to Fairford, Sanicole 

and Weston-Super-Mare. On the 12th a Buchon made a 

nightstop due to bad weather on the route to Berlin for a movie. 

Credits: Tom Houquet, Wim Houquet, Mike Derijcke, Michael 

Vaeremans, Kenny Plaetevoet, Jens Lingier, Filip Candaele, 

Steve Rottiers, Fabke. 

Oostende 

July 2007 

01. CS-DRR BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe 

N522AC G-IV Pegasus Leasing 

RA-82077 An-124-100 Polet Cargo dep POT840 

SX-BVD A320-211 Hellas Jet HJ3087/8 

TC-SKF B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY724 

02. 9G-AXA DC-8-63F Air Charter Expr dep ACE109 

CS-DRF BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe 

CS-DRR BAe125-800XPi NetJets Europe 

EW-245TI An-12PS Gomelavia 03 GOM1576 

G-LUXY Ce551 Plane Chartering 

G-ONPA PA-31-350 Synergy Aviation SYG896 

N604GC DC-10-30F Gemini Air Carg. dep DSR2617 

UN-11012 An-12TB ATMA 04 AMA3748 

03. 9G-AXA DC-8-63F Air Charter Expr 04 ACE110/1 

G-LUXY Ce551 Plane Chartering 

N604GC DC-10-30F Gemini Cargo06 DSR401/2614 

RA-82045 An-124-100 Volga Dnepr 04 VDA4873/2626 

04. M2 SA316B 40sm 


CS-DFZ BAe125-800XP Netjets Europe 

N607GC DC-10-30F Gemini GCO4033/DSR2612 

TF-AMI B747-412(SF) Air Atlanta Cargo MKA882 

UN-11012 An-12TB ATMA 05 AMA3741/2 


D-ICTA Ce551 Flugbereidtschaft 

TC-SKE B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY455/6 

06. M2 SA316B 40sm NYB402 

D-CDLH Ju52-3M Lufthansa 

EC-KFM A320-212 LTE International LTE 9451 

F-GLTK Ce550 Alsair 

G-FCED PA-31T Air Med MCD075 

G-ONPA PA-31-350 Synergy Aviation 

N200BH G-200 R & R Transport 


N560GT Ce560 Techni Airplane 

TF-AMI B747-412(SF) Air Atlanta Cargo MKA886/29 

07. 34 A109C nn del SVF34 

EC-JRX A320-232 LTE International LTE942508. 

N604GC DC-10-30F Gemini Cargo 08 DSR2603/17 

TC-APU B737-82R Pegasus Airlines PGT5268 

08. N607GC DC-10-30F Gemini DSR2605/GCO4065 

RA-82044 An-124-100 Volga Dnepr VDA2630 

SX-BVD A320-211 Hellas Jet HJ3087/8 

TC-SKD B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY724 

TF-AMI B747-412(SF) Air Atlanta Cargo MKA888 

09. UN-11012 An-12TB ATMA 16 AMA3740 

VP-CNR G550 Rashid Engineering 

10. D-CFLY Ce560 Excellent Air 

G-PEAK Bell 206 Techammation 

I-OCEA B747-230F Ocean Airlines VCX984F/984 


G-OLTT PC-12/45 The Croft 

N604GC DC-10-30F Gemini Air Cargo DSR2601/12 

VP-CNR G550 Rashid Engineering 

12.L966 PC-9 nn SF1 

L969 PC-9 nn SF2 

N200BH G200 R & R Transport 


PH-RXB ERJ145MP City Airline 

TC-SKG B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY456 

13. G-CDEB Saab 2000 Eastern Airways EZE156P/1566 

14. EC-JTA A320-212 LTE International LTE9425 

F-GTEM Beech 350 Ovonnair 

G-CDEB Saab 2000 Eastern Airways EZE1567/567P 


TC-APU B737-82R Pegasus Airlines PGT5268 

15. SE-RDG MD-83 Viking Airlines HJ3087/8 

TC-SKE B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY724 

16. N604GC DC-10-30F Gemini Cargo26 DSR401/2614 

TC-ACZ A300B4-103F ACT Airlines RUN334 

17. D-CSFD Ce560XL Stuttgarter Flugdienst 

G-ONPA PA-31-350 Synergy Aviation SYG508 

N606GC DC-10-30F Gemini GCO4020/DSR2612 

18. CS-DMI Beech 400A NetJets Europe 


19. ST42 SF260D 5sm 

F-HEKO Ce525A Jet Sollutions 


YL-RAE An-26B RAF Avia MTL1303/304F 

20. EC-KFM A320-212 LTE International LTE9451 

F-GSMC Ce500 Wing Aviation 

N100FF Falcon 900B 

UN-11012 An-12TB ATMA 25 AMA3742/40 

21. EC-JRX A320-232 LTE International LTE9425 

TC-APM B737-809 Pegasus Airlines PGT5268 

22. 9G-AXA DC-8-63F Air CharterExpr 23 ACE119/109 

N100FF Falcon 900B 

N606GC DC-10-30F Gemini Air Cargo DSR2605/17 

SE-RDG MD-83 Viking Airlines HJ3087/8 


23. G-OLTT PC-12/45 The Croft 

N606GC DC-10-30F Gemini 26 DSR401/GCO7958 


25. D-CAAM Do228-212 Arcus Air 

26. TC-SKE B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY456 

27. EC-JRC A320-212 LTE International LTE9451 

28. EC-KFM A320-212 LTE International LTE9425 

OO-VLZ Fokker 50 VLM Airlines VLM774P/774 

TC-APM B737-809 Pegasus Airlines PGT5268 

UN-11012 An-12TB ATMA arr 

29. N602GC DC-10-30F Gemini Cargo 30 GCO081 


OO-VLZ Fokker 50 VLM Airlines 30 VLM775/F 


TC-SKF B737-4Q8 Sky Airlines SHY724 

30. 9G-AXA DC-8-62 Air Charter Exp 31 ACE110/120 

31. N604GC DC-10-30F Gemini Cargo DSR401/2612 

Credit: EBOS Spotting

Military Movements Elsewhere 

We open this month with a rare seen U-28A, normally known as PC-12. This 05-0573 operates with 319th SOS which is stationed 

at Hurlburt Field, Florida. (Mildenhall, 27 July 2007, Wim Houquet) 

Germany 

Geilenkirchen July 2007 

02. 57-1458 KC-135E 108th ARS IL ANG dep 

57-1494 KC-135E 108th ARS IL ANG dep05 

59-1489 KC-135E 108th ARS IL ANG dep05 

12+02 CL-601 FBS BMVg 

04. 51+13 C-160D LTG61 

09. 58-0040 KC-135E 150th ARS NJ ANG dep20 

58-0044 KC-135E 141st ARS NJ ANG dep20 

10. 97-00102 UC-35A E/6-52nd AVN 

87-24583 UH-60A(C) Shape Flt Det. dep11 

87-24584 UH-60A(C) Shape Flt Det. dep11 

11. 910502 C-26D Naples AOD dep12 

87+66 Bo105P KHR36 +16 

12. 0788 Mi-24V 232.vrl +16 

9915 Mi-171SH 232.vrl +16 

ZH101 E-3D 8/23sq 

50+96 C-160D LTG62 

EW-239TH IL-76TD Gomelavia 

20. UN-76024 IL-76TD Asia International +25,30 

23. 10001 OS100 F17M 

57-1469 KC-135R 121st ARW OH ANG 

64-14840 KC-135R 121st ARW OH ANG 

RA-82007 An-124 ADB 

24. 89-26142 UH-60A A/1-214th AVN 

25. 02-0042 C-40B 1st AS 

26. 0260 Yak-40 241.dsl 

50+29 C-160D LTG62 

S-453 AS532U2 300sq 

27. S-457, S-458 AS532U2 300sq 

30. 84-00163 C-12U E/1-214th AVN 

31. E113/314-TD Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

E120/314-LG Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

EW-240TH IL-76TD Gomelavia 

After a very busy month because of the open house in June, a 

“normal month” again for Frisbee. The Bolkow on the 11th and 

the two Czech-Republic helicopters on the 12th made a fuel 

stop enroute to the RIAT at Fairford. At the 16th they returned. 

C-40B Clipper 02-0042 came in for an emergency stop after a 

serious birdstrike, something most Geilenkirchen spotters did 

not care, because it was a nice visitor. 

Credit: Bill de Koning 

Köln-Wahn July 2007 

03. 43+62, 44+33 Tornado IDS JBG33 dep04 


45+00, 45+09 Tornado IDS JBG33 dep04 



45+94 Tornado IDS JBG33 dep04 

50+07 C-160D LTG61 

50+33, 51+03 C-160D LTG62 

87+29 Bo105P1 HFVAS910 

05. 45+81 Tornado IDS AG51 dep06 

50+87 C-160D LTG63 

50+90 C-160D LTG62 

09. 43+73 Tornado IDS AG51 

71+20 UH-1D LTG62 

84+62 CH-53G MHTR25 

84+66 CH-53GS ISAF 

10. 80/ABY TBM-700 EAAT 

T-784 Ce560XL LTDB 

50+45, 50+77 C-160D LTG63 

72+39 UH-1D THR30 

86+11 Bo105P1 EFAL 

11. 117/XN TBM-700 ETM02.040 

84+11, 84+76 CH-53G HFWS 

84+59 CH-53G HFWS dep12 

84+89 CH-53G HFWS 

12. 50+82 C-160D LTG62 

72+39 UH-1D THR30 

84+11 CH-53G HFWS 

14. 50+33 C-160D LTG62 

18. 50+89 C-160D LTG62 

84+48 CH-53G MTHR25 

19. 71+04 UH-1D LTG63 

84+71 CH-53G MTHR15 

86+33 Bo105P1 HFR26 

87+66 Bo105P1 KHR36 

20. 15002 CC-150 437sq +23 

XS596 Andover C1PR Qinetiq dep21 

RA-76738 IL-76MD 224OOA 

23. 1164/SU-BFD DHC-5D Nav School/2sq 

251 G-IV MATS 

24. 51+15 C-160D LTG61 

25. 70+51 UH-1D LTG61 

84+45 CH-53GS MTHR25 dep26 

85+01 CH-53G MTHR25 

26. 84-0110 C-21A 76th AS 

50+71 C-160D LTG61 

84+63 CH-53G MTHR25 

27. 15003 CC-150 437sq +31 

28. 71+20 UH-1D LTG61

31. 44+29 Tornado IDS JBG31 

50+71 C-160D LTG63 

This month a lot of German Air Force Tornados and this on an 

airfield which is almost entirely civil. The Tornados on the third 

diverted from Büchel, the one on the fifth came in for an 

emergency landing. After some technical checks, the Tornado 

could leave again. Also that day an CH-53GS departed for Afghanistan, 

although inside An-124 UR-82007. The Candid on 

the 20th could probably be seen as the most welcome military 

visitor this month. 

Credit: Aviation Friends Cologne 

Stuttgart July 2007 

02. 1285/SU-BAR C-130H 16sq/Egypt AF 

96-7323 C-130H 731st AS AFRC 

05. 70-1260/RS C-130E 37th AS 

25. 96-1003 C-130H 109th AS MI ANG 

10+26 A310 FBS BMVg 

30. 85-0002 C-5B 436th AW Rch5002 

165835 C-40A VR-57 

31. 96-1002 C-130H 109th AS MI ANG 

165832 C-40A VR-58 

Ramstein June 2007 

01. B-536 C-130J Esk721 +3 DAF1640 

99-00102 UC-35A E/6-52nd AVN 

04-01778 C-37A OSACOM/PAT dep2 PAT111 

63-7769 C-130E 463rd AG dep2 Rch423 

73-1582 C-130H 317th AG 

89-1182 C-130H 118th AW TN ANG Rch221 

89-1185 C-130H 118th AW TN ANG Rch415 

63-8018 KC-135R 155th ARW NE ANGRch921 

165151 C-20G VR-48 Navy JR690 

02. 86-0201 C-20B 99th AS SAM0513 

73-1586/DM EC-130H 55th Wing dep3 DOJO89 

57-1512 KC-135R 459th ARW dep3 Deecee91 

63-8018 KC-135R 155th ARW NE ANGRch921 

86-24550 UH-60A nn Duke27 

03. 01-0076 C-37A 309th AS +8,14,23,27,29 

63-7856 C-130E 463rd AG dep05 Rch923 

87-9281 C-130H 934th AW dep04 Viking81 

87-9283 C-130H 934th AW dep04 Viking83 

63-8018 KC-135R 155th ARW NE Rch3018 

04. 69-5828 MC-130P 352nd SOG Roil42 

62-3500 KC-135R 128th ARW WId05 Rch2500 

63-7987/D KC-135R 351st ARS 

73-1676 E-4B-BN 1st ACCS dep11 Bret63 

162770/770 P-3C VP-40 


05. 078/YE EMB121AA EAT00.319 

80/ABY TBM-700 EAAT 7 

01-0028 C-37A 6th AMW dep6 

62-1837 C-130E 43rd AW 

87-9283 C-130H 934th AW AFRC Viking83 

06. CE04 ERJ145LR 21sm 

45+96 Tornado IDS JBG31 dep6 

84-00160 C-12U-3 F/6-52nd AVN 

165152 C-20G VR-51 dep7 Racer01 

07. CM02 Falcon 20E 21sm 

84-00161 C-12U-3 F/6-52nd AVN 

84-00163 C-12U-3 F/6-52nd AVN 

99-00102 UC-35A E/6-52nd AVN 

62-3500 KC-135R 128th ARW WI d11 Rch939 

08. 102/YS Emb.121AA EAT00.319 

99-00102 UC-35A E/6-52nd AVN Duke54 

90-0165 AC-130U 16th SOW dep9 Rch1009 

09. 63-7833 C-130E 43rd AW dep10 

11. 50+45? C-160D GAF JGZ61 

84-00161 C-12U-3 F/6-52nd AVN 

61-2370 C-130E 43rd AW dep12 

59-1463 KC-135R 155th ARW NE 12,14-17 

63-8033/D KC-135R 351st ARS 

12. MT49 CM170R Beauvechain on trailer 

13. FF-3 F-27 TukiLLV FNF120 

T-431 T-17 FLSK DAF3278 

86-0413 C-130H 911th AW AFRCdep29 Pit13 

86-0419 C-130H 911th AW AFRCdep29 Pit19 

86-1398 C-130H 139th AW MO ANGRch6398 

58-0086 KC-135T 92nd ARW dep14 Rch8086 

59-1464 KC-135T 92nd ARW dep14 Rch9464 

61-0318 KC-135R 92nd ARW dep15 Rch134 


75-0125 E-4B-BN 1st ACCS Hank25 

82-23750 UH-60A C/1-214th AVN +22*A23750 

82-23754 UH-60A C/1-214th AVN *A23754 

164997/AX C-130T VR-53 dep15 NAX300 

14. 84-00158 C-12U-3 F/6-52nd AVN +18,19 

86-1395 C-130H 139th AW MO ANG dep29 

92-0551 C-130H 463rd AG dep15 Rch2551 

61-0272 KC-135R 434th ARW dep15 Rch935 

15. CM01 Falcon 20E 21sm BAF618 

ST24 SF260M 5sm BAF190 

93-1455 C-130H 145th AW NC ANG Rch537 

93-1458 C-130H 145th AW NC ANG Rch323 

03-8154 C-130J-30 403rd Wing AFRC Rch176 

04-8153 C-130J-30 403rd Wing AFRC Rch393 

16. 58-0065 KC-135T 22nd ARW dep17 Kanza91 

German Tornados are wearing different colours nowadays. This former MFG2 45+66 operates now with JBG33. In the near future 

Büchel will also receive the EF2000. (Büchel, 6 August 2007, R. Kolkmeijer)


62-3543 KC-135R 459th ARW d17 Deecee92 

63-8044 KC-135R 927th ARW dep17 Auto72 

910502 C-26D NAF Naples NJM1S3 

17. 62-3510 KC-135R 434th ARW dep18 Rch304 

18. 71+47 UH-1D LTG61 GAF700 

62-1851 C-130E 43rd AW dep19 Rch926 

58-0001/D KC-135R 351st ARS *Quid74 



166766 UC-35D VMR-2 dep19 Toiler25 

19. 71+47 UH-1D LTG61 GAF700 

74-1671 C-130H 317th AG dep22 Rch562 

93-1038 C-130H 463rd AG dep20 Rch177 

21. 10+23 A310-304 FBS BMVg GAF858 

51+15 C-160D LTG61 GAF910 


90-0827/SP F-16CJ 22nd FS * 

91-0414/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS * 

91-0416/SP F-16CJ 52nd OG * 

96-0083/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS * 

22. 96-00108 UC-35A C/6-52nd AVN dep24 Grit61 

69-5795 MH-53M 21st SOS Jeris81 

23. 58-0035 KC-135R 22nd ARW dep24 Rch8035 


69-5796 MH-53M 21st SOS Jeris82 

1x UH-60A 1-214th AVN Duke60 

25. 50+87 C-160D LTG63 JGZ61 

64-14839 KC-135R 107th ARW NY ANG 26-30 

91-0412/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS * 

166377 C-37B VMR-1 VM101 

26. U-05 Fokker 50 334sq NAF50 

96-00111 UC-35A1 C/6-52nd AVN dep27 PAT56 

58-0095 KC-135T 319th ARW dep27 Rch548 

27. ST40 SF-260D 5sm BAF190 

50+44 C-160D LTG61 GAF910 

1509 An-26 13eltr PLF013 

79-0473 C-130H 152nd AW NV ANG Rch473 

94-7321 C-130H 302nd AW AFRC Summit19 

96-7323 C-130H 302nd AW AFRC Summit23 

97-1353 C-130J 175Wing MD ANG Rch7353 


90-0827/SP F-16CJ 22nd FS Grizzly02/Harm02 

90-0831/SP F-16CJ 22nd FS Grizzly01/Harm01 

91-0414/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS dep29 Gamble01 

96-0083/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS Gamble02/Jake01 

165161/BD C-130T VR-64 NJM229 

28. 99-0404 C-37A 99th AS dep29 SAM1589 


165829 C-40A (VR-58) dep29 NJM315 

29. 4x SA341F ALAT *FMY8119 

2x SA330 ALAT *FMY8119 

81-0991/SP A-10A 81st FS * 

82-0656/SP A-10A 81st FS * 

96-00111 UC-35A C/6-52nd AVN dep30 PAT56 

63-7996 KC-135R 434th ARW AFRC Rch930 

91-0481/SP F-16DJ 23rd FS 

82-23756 UH-60A C/1-214th AVN *A23756 

30. 62-3580 KC-135R 927th ARW AFRC Rch340 

63-8000 KC-135R 22nd ARW Kanza92 

63-8032 KC-135R 434th ARW AFRC Rch931 

Ramstein serials June 

60th AMW C-5B 

84-0060 14-16 86-0018 06-09 

86-0014 14-18 86-0022 05-07 

86-0016 23-30 

C-17A 

06-6154 26-29 06-6162 01,20-22,28,29 

06-6156 07-10 06-6163 01,08,09,14-17, 

06-6159 01,02 28-30 

06-6160 04,05,13-15,21-24 06-6164 17,18 

62nd AW C-17A 

88-0265 02-06 00-0179 13,14,21,22 

90-0533 01 00-0180 13 

92-3291 01,04,05 00-0181 12,21 


93-0600 03,15,25,26 00-0183 14-16 

98-0049 13,15,29,30 00-0184 02,03,20,21 

98-0052 19,26,27 01-0186 04,10-12,17,18, 

98-0055 08,13,18 20-22 

98-0056 26,27 02-1102 17,18 

98-0057 21,22,27 02-1103 02-09,19,22,23 

99-0058 08,23,24,28,29 02-1105 11,12,15 

99-0061 13-15 02-1107 03-08,11-13,17,19, 

99-0062 07,08 21,22 

99-0063 19 02-1108 01-10,13,16,17,26, 

00-0173 05 27 

00-0175 16 02-1109 01,03-09 

00-0177 06,07 02-1110 19-21,27,28 

00-0178 20 02-1111 01,02,22,29,30 

305th AMW KC-10A 

79-1949 11,12 85-0034 04-07 

84-0188 27,28 87-0121 18-19 

85-0030 18-21 87-0122 26-28 

85-0031 30 

C-17A 

03-3125 02 04-4134 01,02,20-22,30 

03-3126 17,18,24-27 04-4136 07-09,19,20,24, 

04-4129 01,02,05,06,24,25, 26-28 

29,30 04-4137 13,14,20-22,26,29, 

04-4131 29 30 

04-4133 03-06,08,09,11,12 

436th AW C-5B 

84-0061 11,12 87-0043 19-22 

85-0005 08-11 

437th AW C-17A 

89-1190 08-11 97-0043 24,26,27 

89-1191 05,06,27 97-0044 30 

89-1192 23 97-0046 01,02,06-08,11,12 

92-3292 27 97-0047 21-23 

93-0603 02,03,08,09,12,13 97-0048 01-03,13-15,26 

94-0066 02-05,14,15,18 98-0054 26 

94-0068 29,30 01-0188 15,16 

94-0070 20-23 01-0191 11,12 

95-0102 15,16,23,24 01-0193 12,13,16,17 

95-0106 02,03,06-08,23,24 01-0195 14,15 

95-0107 01-06,22,23,28 01-0197 04,23,24 

96-0002 14 02-1098 02,18 

96-0005 17,22,23 02-1099 17,18 

96-0006 30 02-1100 27,28 

97-0041 15,16 

15th AW HI ANG C-17A 

05-5152 27-30 

105th AW NY ANG C-5A 

69-0008 16-20,29,30 70-0455 02,03 

69-0009 30 70-0460 01,14,15,28,29 

69-0012 14-18 70-0464 21-23 

172nd AW MS ANG C-17A 

02-1112 01-03 03-3116 26-29 

03-3113 30 03-3118 05-08,12-15 

03-3114 19-23 03-3119 03-05,12,16-19, 

03-3115 01 23-26 

433rd AW AFRC C-5A 

68-0220 16-21 

439th AW AFRC C-5A 

70-0447 09,10 

85-0009 20-22,27-30 

C-5B 

86-0021 27-30 


68-0219 18,19,22-28 70-0457 15,16,21,22,24,25 

452nd AW AFRC C-17A 

04-4138 17-20 05-5142 24-27 

05-5139 18,19 05-5143 10-30 

05-5140 01-06 05-5144 03-07,09,10,12,13 

July 2007 

01. 57-1472 KC-135R 434th ARW dep2 Rch935 

62-3580 KC-135R 927th ARW dep Rch2580

From the end of June until early August, six Swiss Flugwaffe Hornets were deployed to Wittmund. This J-5015 departs with full 

afterburner on a grey day. (Wittmund, 9 August 2007, Peter van den Reek) 

63-8000 KC-135R 22nd ARW dep Kanza92 

63-8032 KC-135R 434th ARW dep Rch3032 

64-14839 KC-135R 107th ARW NY dep Rch142 

163691 C-20D VR-1 Racer01 

900531 C-26D AOD Sigonella NJM1S4 

02. 97-01944 C-37A OSACOM/PATdep3 PAT631 


64-14828 KC-135R 151st ARW UT +3-8 Utah61 

03. CM01 Falcon 20E 21sm BAF668 

XS731/J Dominie T1 55(R)sq RFR7104 

ZH888 Hercules C5 LTW Ascot5074 

58-0036/D KC-135R 351st ARS +4,25-27 Koo05 

163691 C-20D VR-1 Racer01 

04. 94-1570 C-38A 113th W DC ANG Boxer39 

02-0042 C-40B 1st AS dep8,17 Spar86 

86-0041/8 F-16D Thunderbirds Thunderb.08 

05. 1x SF260 5sm BAF195 

94-1569 C-38A 113th W DC dep9 Boxer38 

63-8033/D KC-135R 100th ARW Koo06 

165835 C-40A VR-57 dep6 Navy RX890 

06. 97-01944 C-37A OSACOM/PAT PAT631 

63-8033/D KC-135R 351st ARS Koo06 

07. 01-0076 C-37A SHAPE dep8 Foxy44 

09. 50+48 C-160D LTG61 JGZ61 

58-0030 KC-135R 117th ARW +10-15 Rch8030 

82-23756 UH-60A C/1-214th AVN load. in C-17 

10. 87+43 Bo105P KHR36 *GAr8773 

02-0203 C-40C 113th W DC ANG dep14+23 


88-26023 UH-60A C/1-214th AVN *A26023 

11. 99-00102 UC-35A E/6-52nd AVN Duke09 

85-0036 C-130H 908th AW AFRCd10/8 Toil36 

85-0039 C-130H 908th AW AFRCd10/8 Toil39 

95-1002 C-130H 133rd AW MN ANG dep10/8 

96-1003 C-130H 133rd AW MN ANG dep10/8 

12. 97-1353 C-130J 175th W MD ANG d Rch167 

60-0350/D KC-135R 351st ARS Quid43 

63-8003 KC-135R 22nd ARW dep13 Kanza93 

91-0481/SP F-16DJ 23rd FS * 

13. 79-0473 C-130H 152nd AW NV ANGdep TDY 

94-7321 C-130H 302nd AW AFRC dep TDY 

96-7323 C-130H 302nd AW AFRC dep TDY 


14. 63-7852 C-130E 463rd AG 

93-1041 C-130H 463rd AG dep16 Rch142 



15. 59-1448 KC-135T 134th ARW TN d16 Soda53 


16. 63-7852 C-130E 463rd AG 

62-3513 KC-135R 184th ARW KS d23 Rch2513 

17. 97-0401 C-37A 89th AW 19 

63-8045/D KC-135R 100th ARW *Quid20 

63-8879/D KC-135R 100th ARW *+18 Quid21 

163691 C-20D VR-1 Racer01 

18. T-407 MFI-17 FLSK dep19 

63-7817 C-130E 463rd AG dep22 Rch409 

63-7883 C-130E 43rd AW Rch541 


19. 84-00160 C-12U3 F/6-52nd AVN Duke66 

59-1485 KC-135E 108th ARW NJ ANG Esso76 


21. 73-1598 C-130H 317th AG dep22 Rch642 

22. 72-1292 C-130E 43rd AW dep23 Rch718 

60-0364 KC-135R 434th ARW AFRC dep23 

23. 63-8033/D KC-135R 351st ARS dep25 Koo05 

900531 C-26D AOD Naples 

24. 85-0038 C-130H 908th AW dep27 Toil99 

58-0106 KC-135R 117th ARW AL d26 Rch8106 

25. ST46 SF260D 5sm 

R97/61-ZA C-160R ET03.061 

99-0404 C-37A 99th AS dep26 SAM1622 

63-7868 C-130E 40th AS dep26 Rch254 

60-0313 KC-135E 22nd ARW dep26 Rch933 

26. 84-00162 C-12U3 F/6-52nd AVN 

96-1007 C-130H 133rd AW MN d27 Gofer07 



27. 62-1823 C-130E 43rd AW dep30 Rch197 

59-1448 KC-135T 134th AW TN dep28 Soda57 

63-8880 KC-135R 507th ARW dep28 Okie51 

30. 50+68 C-160D LTG61 JGZ61 

63-3188 C-130E 222Filo dep31 TuAF040 

05-0932 C-40C 932nd AW AFRC Spar63 


59-1489 KC-135E 126th ARW IL d31 Rch9489 

91-0420/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS Lobo01 

91-0421/SP F-16CJ 23rd FS Lobo02 

31. 62-1806 C-130E 463rd AG Rch971 

62-3541 KC-135R 319th ARW Rch2541 

82-23750 UH-60A C/1-214th AVN *A23750

Ramstein serials July 

60th AMW C-5B 

86-0011 03,04 86-0022 

C-17A 

22 

06-6155 19-22,26-29 06-6160 13-15,17 

06-6156 09,10,16,19,20 06-6162 19,21-23 

06-6157 05-08,12,13 06-6163 01,12-15 

06-6159 12,13,20,21,25,26 

62nd AW C-17A 

88-0265 17,19,24 00-0182 26,27 

93-0600 03,04,13-17,21-23 00-0183 07-10 

98-0049 03,09,10 00-0184 05,06,27 

98-0050 08,09,19 00-0185 01-04,08,09 

98-0055 26-29 01-0186 04 

98-0056 01 02-1102 14-16,20,22, 

98-0057 04 24-26,29,30 

98-0058 03,04,13 02-1103 06,07,19,22-30 

99-0061 04,05,13,14 02-1104 17,18 

99-0063 05 02-1105 06,07,10,11,15,18, 

00-0174 01-03 20,27,28,30 

00-0178 06,07,13-15 02-1108 03,04,10,22-28,30 

00-0179 25-30 02-1109 09,10,24-26,28-30 

00-0181 06,07 

305th AMW KC-10A 

79-1712 10,11,21,22,24,25 86-0027 18-21 

79-1949 14-18,20,21 86-0036 30,31 

84-0188 01,02 87-0120 02-05,23-26,28, 

85-0031 01,28,29 29,31 

85-0032 17,18 87-0121 

C-17A 

10 

03-3126 02,03,07,09,12,13, 04-4132 24 

25,26 04-4133 01-05,31 

04-4129 21,22,29,30 04-4134 01 

04-4130 22,23 04-4136 02,07,12-14 

04-4131 01,23-26,28-31 04-4137 08-11,15,16,21-24 

436th AW C-5B 

84-0061 19,20 85-0003 03,04 

85-0002 24-26 86-0022 

C-17A 

24 

06-6165 01,02 

437th AW C-17A 

88-0266 08,22,24-31 97-0045 18-20 

89-1190 18,20 97-0046 09,11,21 

89-1191 11 97-0047 07,10,23 

89-1192 02,25,26 97-0048 22-24,26,27 

90-0534 03,04,28,30,31 98-0054 02,03,15,16,19 

92-3292 11,12,14-16,18, 01-0190 13 

20-23,25,26 01-0191 21,22,27,28,30,31 

93-0604 02,03 01-0192 01,02,07 

94-0066 03,04,20 01-0193 16,17,19,21,27,28 

94-0070 28 01-0194 12,13,16 

95-0102 24 01-0195 06,07 

95-0106 03-07,13,14,21,22 01-0197 16,17 

95-0107 25-27 02-1098 11,12 

96-0002 25,26 02-1099 09,30 

96-0005 20,27,28 02-1100 07-11,20,21,28,29 

96-0006 03-05 02-1101 31 

96-0007 06,07,11,12 03-3122 25,28-30 

97-0041 15 03-3124 06,09,11,21-23 

97-0043 17 

105th AW NY ANG C-5A 

69-0008 01-03 70-0455 06,07,15,16,29,31 

69-0009 01,18-21 70-0460 25-31 

69-0023 07,08,14-16 70-0464 11-15,21,22 

172nd AW MS ANG C-17A 

03-3113 01-03,07-10,14-17 03-3117 24-27 

03-3115 17-20,31 03-3118 21-24 

03-3116 03-06,10-13 

433rd AW AFRC C-5A 

68-0220 08,09 70-0456 22,23 

70-0446 15,18,19 



70-0446 14 

C-5B 

85-0009 01,02,12-15 


68-0219 06,07,15,16 69-0005 21,22,27,28 

69-0003 14 70-0448 19-22 

452nd AW AFRC C-17A 

04-4138 15-25 05-5143 01-18 

05-5139 01-04,08-11,29-31 05-5145 22-31 

Wittmund June 2007 

10. MM7240 F-16ADF 18°Gruppo CIO 

MM7253 F-16ADF 18°Gruppo CIO 



61+20 Br1150 MFG3 

20. 84+70 CH-53G MTHR15 

22. J-066 F-16BM 323sq * 

D-HVBC EC135P2 Polizei 

30. J-5005, J-5006 F/A-18C Fw 

J-5007, J-5014 F/A-18C Fw 

J-5015 F/A-18C Fw 

J-5017 F/A-18C FlSt17 

J-5233 F/A-18D Fw 

The four AMI F-16s were a big surprise for Wittmund and what 

their purpose was is still not known. The Hornets at the 30th 

came for a deployment and departed the 10th of August. And it 

is still a very nice airfield for photographing and reading. The 

Phantoms still fly very often and the local based (civil) BAe 

systems Skyhawks are also still present. For more info, have a 

look at our airfield guides at http://www.scramble.nl/airports/ 

index.html. 

Ireland 

Shannon July 2007 

03. 240 Beech 200 102sq/MATS *+30 

04. 99-0004 VC-32A 1st AS SAM1597 

18. 159115 C-9B VR-61,no mks NvyRS320 

251 G-IV 102sq/MATS IRL251 

20. 02-0042 C-40B 1st AS Spar75 

02-0203 C-40C 201st AS DC ANG Boxer42 

22. 144618 CC-144C 412sq CFC3770 

63-7817 C-130E 61st AS +30 Rch409 

73-1598 C-130H 39th AS Rch642 

23. 01-0040 C-40B 76th AS SAM1566 

25. 256 EC135T1 GASU 

27. 92-3292 C-17A 437th AW Rch953 

00-0182 C-17A 62nd AW Rch323 

85-0038 C-130H 357th AS Toil99 

96-1007 C-130H 109th AS MN ANG Rch024 

28. D.2-03 F27-200MAR 802 Esc 30 AME0218 

160048/JT C-9B VR-52 NvyJT690 

29. 163692 C-20D VR-1 NvyVV692 

31. 165831 C-40A VR-59 NvyRY690 

A very unsual visitor for Shannon was the Gando based F27. It 

stayed a few days here, took off for a mission on the 30th but 

returned. 

Credit: Karel van Broekhoven 

Italy 

Aviano May 2007 

02. ZH105/05 Sentry AEW1 8/23sq Nato03 

99-0060 C-17A 62nd AW +19,23 Rch227 

84-0082 C-21A 76th AS +23 Jalop07 

03. MM62151/14-04 B707T/T 8°Gr +15 I2151 

84-0084 C-21A 76th AS Bursa32 

04. 80-0320 C-130H 158th AS GA ANG Herky30 

80-0332 C-130H 158th AS GA ANG Herky722 

07. 84-00162 C-12U-3 F/6-62nd AVN Duke11 

97-00102 UC-35A1 E/6-52nd AVN Duke54 

10. 118, 120 F-16C +25 346 Mira HAF346A,B

138 F-16C 346 Mira +25 HAF346C 

149 F-16D 346 Mira +25 HAF346D 

604, 617 F-16D 340 Mira HAF340,343 

84-0087 C-21A 76th AS Spar91 

11. 84-0110 C-21A 76th AS +14,18,23,29 Spar91 

84-0111 C-21A 76th AS +31 Spar24 

14. 57-1430 KC-135R 133 ARS NH ANG Rch972 

15. 84-00160 C-12U-3 F/6-62nd AVN Duke99 

83-00498 C-12C USE Budapest Jgo26 

18. 077, 082 F-16D 341 Mira HAF341B,A 

602, 605 F-16D 340 Mira 21 HAF340A,B 

21. 156767 TA-7C 335 Mira HAF335 

06-6155 C-17A 60th AMW Rch398 

06-6157 C-17A 60th AMW Rch039 

22. 00-0173 C-17A 62nd AW Rch044 

23. 84-0112 C-21A 76th AS +29 Bursa30 

25. J-055 F-16AM 313sq,demo c/s NAF313B 

J-514 F-16AM 313sq NAF313A 

26. 01-0186 C-17A 62nd AW Rch497 

27. 05-5149/HH C-17A 535th AS HI ANG Rch198 

06-6161 C-17A 60th AMW Rch500 

73-1582 C-130H 39th AS Herky55 

28. 06-6164 C-17A 60th AMW Rch501 

29. MM7243 F-16A ADF 23°Gr Veltro11 

June 2007 

01. MM81291/72-28 NH500E 208°Gr SVE I1291 

84-0112 C-21A 76th AS +07,28 Spar91 

04. MM61971/51-71 S208M 651ªSC 

06-6160 C-17A 60th AMW Rch912 

05. MM54514/61-64 MB339A(MLU)213°Gr SVBIA 

84-0109 C-21A 76th AS Spar91 

06. 02-1104 C-17A 62nd AW Rch203 

N732MA B737-800 Miami Air Rch720 

07. MM7268 F-16B ADF 23°Gr Veltro11 

08. 752 C-130H 356 MTM +29 HAF356A 

7519 RF-4E 348 MTA HAF348 

63-8045 KC-135R 351st ARS Quid95 

09. 84-0111 C-21A 76th AS +15 Bursa46 

63-8020 KC-135R 351st ARS Quid71 

83-0018/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim31-33 

84-0019/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim11-14 

86-0156/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim31-33 

86-0160/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim31-33 

86-0164/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim11-14 

86-0167/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim11-14 

86-0178/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim11-14 

N403LC L100-30 Lynden Air Cargo Rch747 

10. 86-0159/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim21-24 

86-0163/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim21-24 

86-0172/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim21-24 

86-0175/LN F-15C 493rd FS Grim21-24 

12. 4119 C-27J 354 MTM HAF354 

13. LX-N90456 E-3A NAEW&CF * Nato12 

84-00156 C-12U-3 F/6-62nd AVN Duke32 

84-00160 C-12U-3 F/6-62nd AVN Duke34 

14. 082 F-16D 341 Mira 18 HAF341 

15. 86-0413 C-130H 758th AS Herky30 

18. 87-0027 C-5B 436th AW Rch442 

N49082 DC-10 Omni Air Rch770 

19. MM62026 Falcon 50 93°Gr I2026 

00-0177 C-17A 62nd AW +22 Rch1025 

20. MM81159 AB212AM 670ªSSC * 

70-1260/RS C-130E 37th AS Herky11 

61-0310 KC-135R 133rd ARS NH +30 Rch029 

N739MA B737-800 Miami Air +27 Rch720 

21. 84-0087 C-21A 76th AS Spar91 

27. 86-1398 C-130H 180th AS MO ANG Herky40 

28. 01510 F-4E (AUP) 338 MPK HAF338 

N96 BAe125 FAA Flightcheck96 

29. 62-3580 KC-135R 63rd ARS Rch310 

97-0218/LN F-15E 492nd FS Trend63 

United Kingdom 

Brize Norton June 2007 

01. CH01 C-130H 20sm BAF646 

XX351/CQ Hawk T1A 100sq 


ZH878/878 Hercules C4 LTW 

02. A41-206 C-17A 36sq/RAAF 06 ASY668 

G-RORI Gnat T1 ‘XR538’ 

03. 15002 CC-150 437sq +04 

04. 202/36-CB E-3F EDCA00.036 FAF9018 

253 CN235M-100 101sq +08,27 IRL253 

06-6164 C-17A 60th AMW 07 Covert17 

ZA718/BN Chinook HC2 in base hangar 

ZG776/C Tornado F3 to Leeming by road 

06. ZJ183 Apache AH1 3Regt 

ZE411 A109A 8 Flt 

ZE412 A109A 8 Flt IAR17 


ZF124/L S.King HC4 ex Basra,off loaded C-17A 

07. ZJ175 Apache AH1 656sq AA954 

ZA310 S.King HC4 846sq 

ZH880/880 Hercules C5 LTW/QinetiQ Gauntlet62 

08. HZ-124 A340-213 1sq Royal Flt/RSAF 

11. ZD620 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq 

12. ZH870/870 Hercules C4 LTW 

XZ663 Lynx AH7 671sq AA245 

13. 15002 CC-150 437sq 18,23,27,30 CFC3333 

87 An-30 Open Skies/Russ.AF OSY33T 

XZ652/T Lynx AH7 in base hangar 

XZ676/N Lynx AH7 in base hangar 

ZB507 S.King HC4 in base hangar, ex Basra 

ZF121 S.King HC4 846sq 

ZE200/DB Tornado F3 111sq 

ZE734/JU Tornado F3 11sq spec mks Export 

ZG751 Tornado F3 ex 1435 Flt,in base hangar 

G-RRGN Spitfire PRXIX ‘PS853’,Rolls Royce Merlin4 

14. 04 An-26 Transp. Esk/Lith.AF LYF066 

ZH856/266 Merlin HM1 814sq 17 

15. 075/F-RAJA A340-211 ET03.060 CTM1011 

XV205/205 Hercules C1 LTW 16 

ZA401/XIII Tornad. GR4A13sq spec mks 17 

16. ZB684 Gazelle AH1 AMS 

ZH123 Vigilant T1 637VGS 

17. 2402 KC-137 2°/2°GT BRS2402 

C-172 CL-604 Esk 721 DAF2105 

XX247/CM Hawk T1A 100sq 

XX248/CJ Hawk T1A 100sq 

18. G-273 C-130H-30 334sq NAF33 

19. CA01 A310-222 21sm 21 BAF603 

ZH872/872 Hercules C4 LTW +27,29 

20. XZ193 Lynx AH7 9Regt 

22.XZ290 Gazelle AH1 8Flt 

ZG844 Islander AL1 1Flt 

ZJ137/W Merlin HC3 28sq 

23. ZG995 Defender AL1 651sq +29 AA631 

ZH543/X S.K. HAR3A 22sq B Flt 25 

26. E37/7-PE Alpha Jet E EC01.007 FAF6471‘ 

ZD703 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq * Northolt43 

XV202/202 Hercules C3 LTW RRR617 



27. 147/XS TBM-700 ETEC00.065 

ZJ238/Y Griffin HT1 60(R)sq SBY94 

XZ580/ZB S.K. HC6CR 846sq 

ZE427 S.King HC4 845sq 

29. XX222/CI Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin99 


XV229/29 Nimrod MR2 Kinloss Wing 

A busy month at Brize. Starting with the first UK visit of RAAF 

C-17A on 2nd, for a stop over during a globasl airlift mission 

from Amberley via Kuwait, Ramstein, Brize Norton, Altus, 

Hickam and back home! Travis C-17A 06-6164 was stationed 

the same period until the 7th for flying missions with the Mildenhall 

351st ARS KC-135R guys. On the 16th the stations Family 

day was held. A few aircraft which arrived on the 14 and 15th 

were present. 

Coningsby 

Additions 

April 2007 

02. ZJ690 Sentinel R1 5sq * Snapshot01 

10. ZF137/137 Tucano T1 1 FTS/207mks LOP23

ZF406/406 Tucano T1 1 FTS LOP42 

11. ZG474/64 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq * Striker182 

12. ZG752/129 Tornado GR4 Marham wg * MRH30 

13. ZH665/113 Harrier T12 20(R)sq * Striker03 

17. PS853/C Spitfire PRXIXRolls Royce +19,22-27 

18. E49/314-LB Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 * FAF6412 

ZR323 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1522 

ZF622 Pa-31-350 QinetiQ Gauntlet53 

ZA594/060 Tornado GR4 Marham wg,2mks * MRH31 

19. ZE342/FG Tornado F3 25sq Javelin25 

20. XX346 Hawk T1A 4 FTS RFR7139 

24. 98-0131/LN F-15E 492nd FS * Dirty33 

98-0134/LN F-15E 492nd FS * Dirty34 


ZH662/110 Harrier T10 20(R)sq * Striker10 

ZA552/XI Tornado GR4 Marham Wg/13mks * MRH30 

ZG780/XXV Tornado F3 25sq spec mks 

25. 97-0220/LN F-15E 492nd FS * Dude62 

26. 69-5795 MH-53M 21st SOS * Knight51 

27. ZR322 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1385 

XX191/CC Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin100 

XW219, XW223 Puma HC1 33sq Warlock1-3 

ZJ955 Puma HC1 33sq Warlock1-3 

G-CCCA Spitfire T9 private ‘H98’ 29 Spitfire2 

G-OXVI Spitfire XVI Spitfire Ltd ‘TD248’ 29 

45(R)sq Beech 200s overshooters: 

ZK451/K 18 ZK454/N 19 

ZK452/L 02 G-RAFP 18, 23 

May 2007 

03. ZA602 Tornado GR4 Marham wg * MRH63 

ZG713/G-123 Tornad. GR4A14sq Lossie67 

ZH553/RT Tornado F3 56(R)sq 04 Scorcher2 

08. 91-0317/LN F-15E 494th FS * Warman41/42 

00-3004/LN F-15E 494th FS * Warman41/42 

ZJ690 Sentinel R1 5sq +11 * Snapshot01 

ZA472/031 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq,nmks 21 TDY 

ZD719/085 Tornado GR4 14sq mks 18 TDY Mentor1 

ZD843/106 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq 18 TDY Mentor3 

ZD848/TI Tornado GR4 Marham wg * MRH74 

09. XX162 Hawk T1 AMF Gauntlet20 

XX200/CG Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin85 

XX327 Hawk T1 AMF Gauntlet21 

ZG755/GL Tornado F3 25sq,43mks Javelin24 

G-ATHD Chipm. T10 private ‘WP971’ 

10. ZE162 Tornado F3 111sq Adept3 

ZF511 Tucano T1 QinetiQ Gauntlet61 


11. ZE432 BAC111-479FU QinetiQ/ETPS Gauntlet46 

ZA398/010 Tornad. GR4A617sq 14 Vandal1 

ZA591/058 Tornado GR4 617sq,31mks 14 Vandal2 

ZD790/099 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq,no mks 18 TDY 

ZE763/FJ Tornado F3 25sq Javelin25 

ZE936/HE Tornado F3 25sq,111mks 14 RFR7426 

ZE968/HB Tornado F3 25sq,111mks Javelin25 

14. ZE982/FR Tornado F3 25sq Chariot41 

ZR321 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1488or1529 

ZR322 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1488or1529 

15. ZA604/TY Tornado GR4 Marham Wg,15mks * MRH04 

16. ZA712/AT Chinook HC2 18/27sq SHF414 


18. ZE701 BAe146 CC2 32(TR)sq 

ZD379/27 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq * Striker12 


G-BYVR Tutor T1 CFS * CWL24 


XX263 Hawk T1A 208(R)sq VYT60 

ZE438/76 Jetstrream T3 Heron Flt NVY750 

XV647/28 S.King HU5 771sq NVY828 

ZA560/050 Tornado GR4 617sq Vandal1 

22. 86-0165/LN F-15C 493rd FS * Deuce12 

86-0176/LN F-15C 493rd FS * Deuce11 

ZG753/HH Tornado F3 111sq spec mks LCH35 

23. 86-0154/LN F-15C 493rd FS * Wasp21/22 

86-0163/LN F-15C 493rd FS * Wasp21/22 

G-BYXB Tutor T1 SouthamptonUAS UAA91 

24. 91-0329/LN F-15E 492nd FS * Bones11 

XS727/D Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL99 

XS728/E Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL.. 


ZF343/343 Tucano T1 1 FTS/72mks Swift1/2 

ZF448/448 Tucano T1 1 FTS/72mks Swift1/2 

29. ZD321/02 Harrier GR7 4sq * COT49 


31. ZR323 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1365 

ZF622 Pa-31-350 QinetiQ Gauntlet52 

XW232 Puma HC1 33sq SHF334 

On the 31st the 6sq Jaguar disbandment parade took place. 

There was a small static display with the following aircraft: 

XX112/EA, XX725/T in Gulf war-pink desert with a nose-art. A 

seven ship Jaguar flypast with callsings Boxer1-7 exists of 

XZ399/EJ, XX752/EK, XZ103/EF, XX835/EX*, XX840/EY*, 

XZ392/EM, XX970/EH. Airspare was XX724/EC (Boxer8). The 

past/present/future flypass consists of the following aircraft: 

PZ865/JX-E Hurricane II BoBMF (Relax2), XX724/EC Jaguar 

Last month we published a three month movements review of Luqa, Malta. A few 4 FTS Hawks like this XX169 from 19(R)sq paid 

a visit here. (Luqa, 7 June 2007, Henry Spiteri)

The Turkish AF deployed six F-16s from 132 Filo via Lakenheath to Nellis for participating Red Flag. This air-to-air shot from 

91-0017 shows us the full 132 Filo colors named ‘Hançer’(Dagger). These F-16s replaced the older F-4Es and operate now 

alongside the upgraded NF-5A/B-2020. (Air-to-air Red Flag, 9th July, TuAF-picture) 

GR3A 6sq (Relax3), ZJ911/BZ Typhoon F2 29(R)sq (Relax1). 

* = Jaguar T4. 

45(R)sq Beech 200s overshooters: 

ZK450/J 25 ZK454/N 03 

ZK452/L 02, 25 G-RAFP 08, 22 

ZK453/M 09, 24 

June 2007 

01. ZR323 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1577 

XZ675 Lynx AH7 4Regt AA469 

G-RRGN Spitfire PRXIX Rolls Royce ‘PS853’ Merlin11 

04. ZK452/L Beech 200 45(R)sq +22 * CWL70 

WB726 Chipmunk T10 as G-AOSK 

XS731/J Dominie T1 55(R)sq RFR7101 

ZG771/133 Tornado GR4 Marham wg * MRH30 

05. ZR321 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1563 

XX247/CM Hawk T1A 100sq +12 Javelin87 

ZE838/GH Tornado F3 43sq 29 TDY LCH40 

06. E103/314-UA Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 * FAF6442 

E112/314-TS Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 * FAF6441 

XX191/CC Hawk T1A 100sq Carbon1 

ZE165/GE Tornado F3 43sq LCH40 

07. G-BYWW Tutor T1 Southampt.UAS +26 UAU91 

08. XW216 Puma HC1 33sq Rider1/2 

ZJ954 Puma HC1 33sq Rider1/2 

ZA591/058 Tornado GR4 617sq,31mks Lossie46 

11. 91-0603/LN F-15E 494th FS * Shark41 

01-2003/LN F-15E 494th FS * Shark42 

ZR322 A109E 32(TR)sq Northolt20 

XX235 Hawk T1W FRADU Yeovil60 

XX331/CP Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin82 

ZA401/XIII Tornad. GR4A13sq spec mks MRH81 

12. FB18 F-16BM 10w,spec mksOCU BAF451 

XX248/CJ Hawk T1A 100sq Hawk1/2 

ZE288/HA Tornado F3 111sq 27 TDY LCH37 

ZG753/HH Tornado F3 111sq spec mks LCH37 

ZF205/205 Tucano T1 1 FTS/72mks Swift1-3 

ZF210/210 Tucano T1 1 FTS/207mks +19 Swift1-3 

ZF290/290 Tucano T1 1 FTS/72mks Swift1-3 

14. TK.10-7/31-52 KC-130H Ala 31 AME3118 

01-2002/LN +1 F-15E 494th FS * Jazz41/42 

15. TL.10-01/31-01 C-130H-30 Ala 31 22 AME3119 

C.16-21/11-01 EF2000 111 Esc 22 AME1117A 

C.16-23/11-03 EF2000 111 Esc 22 AME1113A-C 

C.16-25/11-05 EF2000 111 Esc 22 AME1113A-C 

C.16-28/11-08 EF2000 111 Esc 22 AME1113A-C 

C.16-30/11-10 EF2000 111 Esc 22 AME1117B 

18. C.16-04/11-73 EF2000(T) 113 Esc 19 AME 1121B 


C.16-24/11-04 EF2000 113 Esc 22 AME1121A 

91-0315/LN F-15E 494th FS * Shark41 

XX316 Hawk T1A 4 FTS VYT85 

19. ZF204/204 Tucano T1 1 FTS Fetter1/2 

ZF347/347 Tucano T1 1 FTS +20 Fetter1/2 

20. XX278/CD Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin85 

ZF491/491 Tucano T1 1 FTS Sabik1/2 

21. 81-0988/SP A-10A 81st FS * Trek01 

82-0650/SP A-10A 81st FS * Trek02 

XX284/CA Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin87 

XW229 Puma HC1 33sq SHF219 

22. 01-2002/LN F-15E 494th FS * Eagle01 

ZG472/62A Harrier GR7A 1sq * COT27 

ZH870/870 Hercules C4 LTW/QinetiQ RRR5628 

ZH871/871 Hercules C4 LTW RRR5626 


ZJ930/AA Typhoon F2 del. for 17(R)sq Typhoon17 

25. 78-0701/SP A-10A 81st FS Duster02 

81-0978/SP A-10A 81st FS Duster01 

29. XS727/D Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL98 

XX315 Hawk T1A 19(R)sq Thunder1/2 

XX346 Hawk T1A 19(R)sq Thunder1/2 

9x Hawk T1/T1A 4 FTS Thunder 1-9 form. 

ZA452/021 Tornado GR4 Marham wg MRH85 

ZA549 Tornado GR4 Marham wg * Sultan1/2 

ZA587 Tornado GR4 14sq,no mks Snake2 

ZA612/IV Tornado GR4 Marh. Wg,2mks * Sultan1/2 

ZG755/GL Tornado F3 43sq LCH35 

30. XZ117/ES Jaguar GR3A QinetiQ * Gauntlet 

ZJ518 Nimrod MRA4 BAe * Avro26 

G-BYVW? Tutor T1 Wales UAS UAH425 

Between 15th and 22nd seven Spanish Typhoons were on a bilateral 

Exercise called Lone Eider II with 3sq. The RAF 3sq 

Typhoons did first visit Moron in late April the first leg of Lone 

Eider I. 

Cottesmore May 2007 

01. ZF622 PA-31-350 QinetiQ Gauntlet62 

02. ZG474/64 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq +14 * Striker14 

ZG506/77 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq * Striker06 


G-BYWL Tutor T1 CFS * CWL39 


G-BWXD T-67M JEFTS * BKH45 

G-BWXY T-67M JEFTS * BKH11 

11. ZD712/080 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq,14mks Lossie09 

G-BWXV T-67M JEFTS * BKH32 

14. XW229 Puma HC1 33sq SHF336 

15. XZ210 Lynx AH7 9Regt AA919

XZ673 Lynx AH7 9Regt AA910 

ZJ253 Squirrel HT2 670sq AA224 

G-BWXT T-67M JEFTS * BKH31 

G-BWXW T-67M JEFTS * BKH23 

16. G-RAFP Beech 200 45(R)sq +29 * CWL19 

G-BWXZ T-67M JEFTS * BKH16 


ZJ120/D Merlin HC3 28sq Rapier1/2 

ZJ130/O Merlin HC3 28sq Rapier1/2 

G-BYVE Tutor T1 Cambridge UAS * UAV24 

25. LX-N90450 E-3A NAEW&CF * Nato17 

30. ZH870/870 Hercules C4 LTW RRR4844 

Operation Herrick – Afghanistan. The latest swap of 1sq 

Harriers commenced late May with the following departing on 

the 31st: ZG500/71A (RRR9651), ZD378/26A (RRR9652), 

ZG472/62A (RRR9653). Support was provided by 101sq 

VC-10 C1K XR807/Q (RRR9190). On the 4th June three 

aircraft returned home: ZD433/45A (RRR9661), ZD437/49A 

(RRR9662) and ZG472/62A (RRR9663). The last one seems 

to have been the airspare for the fourth time! 

June 2007 

11. XZ210 Lynx AH7 672sq * AA933 

ZJ120/D Merlin HC3 28sq * SHF292 

12. ZJ234/S Griffin HT1 60(R)sq/DHFS * SHY94 

13. ZK450/J Beech 200 45(R)sq +28 * CWL70 

G-RAFP Beech 200 45(R)sq * CWL74 

XX263, XX301 Hawk T1A 4 FTS 

G-BWXT T-67M JEFTS * CWL82 

14. ZD379/27 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq * Striker40 

18. ZG508 Harrier GR9A 41(R)sq 19 Rebel82 

20. ZG501 Harrier GR9A 41(R)sq Rebel71 


ZD476 S.King HC4 845sq Avenger21 

ZD479 S.King HC4 845sq Avenger14 

G-BWXD T-67M JEFTS * BKH20 

25. ZK452/L Beech 200 45(R)sq * CWL75 

ZA683 Chinook HC2 18sq Bomber 

ZA705/AN Chinook HC2 18sq Bomber 

26. ZF377/377 Tucano T1 1 FTS * LOP14 

28. XX234 Hawk T1 FRADU Yeovil64 

On the 2nd 4sq celebrated their 95 Anniversary event which 

included a small display with the following aircraft: 

ZA947/AI Dakota C3 BoBMF 

ZD348/15A Harrier GR7A 4sq 

ZD410 Harrier GR9 4sq spec mks 

ZH543/X S.K. HAR3A 22sq B Flt SRG125 


ZF295/295 Tucano T1 1 FTS Vega1,2 

ZF448/448 Tucano T1 1 FTS Vega1,2 

G-BWXB T-67M JEFTS 

Lakenheath 

Additions 

May 2007 

04. 64-14859 C-130E 67th SOS * Shadow61 

18. G-SIJJ P-51D ‘44-72035’ 

22. 60-0331/D KC-135R 351st ARS * Quid76 

24. 84-0081 

Additions 

C-21A 76th AS Jalop22 

June 2007 

07. E169/314-LE Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6410 

84-0112 C-21A 76th AS Bursa45 

75-0019 F-15A-13MC 159th FS FL Zesty84/85 

76-0125 F-15B-15MC 159th FS FL Zesty84/85 

12. ZA597/063 Tornado GR4 Marham wg * Rocket2 

A full review of the July movements will be in next months issue. 

Leeming May 2007 

03. ZF348/348 Tucano T1 1 FTS 

09. ZJ120/D Merlin HC3 28sq 17 TDY 

ZJ129/N Merlin HC3 28sq 17 TDY 

ZJ130/O Merlin HC3 28sq 17 TDY 

ZJ137/W Merlin HC3 28sq 17 TDY 

ZE255/GC Tornado F3 43sq * Garnecock1 

ZG755/GL Tornado F3 43sq Javelin24 

16. ZA712/AT Chinook HC2 18/27sq SHF414 

30. XX218 Hawk T1A 208(R)sq VYT63 

ZD719/085 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq Mentor1 

ZF292/292 Tucano T1 1 FTS * LOP70 

ZF515/515 Tucano T1 1 FTS LOP73Y 

31. ZE395 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq RRR1312 

ZK451/K Beech 200 45(R)sq * CWL75 


ZF142/142 Tucano T1 1 FTS * LOP90 

June 2007 

01. ZG848 Islander AL1 1 Flt 

ZJ801/BJ Typhoon T1 29(R)sq * 

04. XX318 Hawk T1A 19(R)sq 

05. 638/3-IJ Mirage 2000D EC01.003 FAF7201 

655/3-IK Mirage 2000D EC01.003 FAF7201 

661/3-XI Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

06. ZJ929/QO-A Typhoon F2 3sq * Typhoon15 


12. ZF139/139 Tucano T1 1 FTS Cordite1,2 

USAF E-3Bs are regular visitors to the Hall. This nice 78-0578/OK with a white fin shows that this E-3B belongs to 960th AACS 

based at Tinker, Oklahoma. (Mildenhall, 27 July 2007, Wim Houquet)

ZF144/144 Tucano T1 1 FTS Cordite1,2 

18. 140102 CP-140 407sq * CFC1394 

XX335/CR Hawk T1A FRADU Culdrose45 

ZF210/210 Tucano T1 1 FTS Sabik1,2 

ZF264/264 Tucano T1 1 FTS Sabik1,2 

20. ZK450/J Beech 200 45(R)sq 

ZK451/K Beech 200 45(R)sq 

ZK454/N Beech 200 45(R)sq 

G-RAFO Beech 200 45(R)sq 

21. 237 Lynx Mk86 337 skv NOW5012 

ZE257/GI Tornado F3 43sq 

ZG798/GQ Tornado F3 43sq 

ZH555/PT Tornado F3 43sq 

27. ZA683 Chinook HC2 18sq TDY 

ZA705/AN Chinook HC2 18sq TDY 

ZJ911/BZ Typhoon F2 29(R)sq * Typhoon312 

On Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd 100sq 90th Anniversary 

celebrations took place. The following aircraft were noted on 

display: 

ZA708 Chinook HC2 18sq 

XX246/CE Hawk T1A 100sq 

ZA111/CU-565 Jetstream T2 750sq 

ZA406 Tornado GR4 2sq 

ZE257/GI Tornado F3 43sq 


ZH555/PT Tornado F3 43sq,111mks 

ZF209/209 Tucano T1 1 FTS/72mks 

ZJ807/BF Typhoon T1 29(R )sq 

Flypass participants: 

25sq, Tornado F3: ZE158/FF, ZE168/FA 

100sq, Hawk T1: XX255/CR 

Hawk T1A: XX188/CF, XX190/CN, XX191/CC, 

XX222/CI, XX248/CJ, XX265/CK, 

XX278/CD, XX284/CA, XX329/CU, 

XX331/CP, XX351/CQ 

Leuchars 

Additions 

April 2007 

04. XX284/CA Hawk T1A 100sq 

05. ZJ955 Puma HC1 33sq 

ZA469/029 Tornado GR4 9sq spec mks Batman1 

11. ZE785 Tornado F3 41(R)sq 

ZE793/TE Tornado F3 25sq 

25. XW219 Puma HC1 33sq SHF357 

May 2007 

01. ZG731 Tornado F3 41(R)sq Rebel78 

22. XS730/H Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL86 


June 2007 


23. ZJ922/QO-C Typhoon F2 3sq 25 Typhoon07 

27. XX308 Hawk T1 Red Arrows * 

ZF448/448 Tucano T1 1 FTS/72sq spec mks 

Lossiemouth May 2007 

01. XX329/CU Hawk T1A 100sq Jester 

02. ZE341/GO Tornado F3 43sq 

04. 51+02 C-160D LTG63 GAF204 

09. FB12 F-16BM 2w BAF275 

160/62-IS CN235M-200 ET01.062 COT3904 

14. XZ304, XZ311 Gazelle AH1 6 Flt Trooper Flt 

ZJ811/AZ Typhoon T1 17(R)sq 16 Typhoon51 

15. ZD467/57 Harrier GR7 4sq 

ZG511/82 Harrier GR9 4sq COT64 

17. XX158 Hawk T1A 19(R)sq 

XX176 Hawk T1W 19(R)sq 

XX346 Hawk T1A 19(R)sq 

21. XW665 Nimrod R1 51sq +23 * Vulcan51 

ZH554/QT Tornado F3 56(R)sq 

24. ZE838/GH Tornado F3 43sq 

25. ZF378/378 Tucano T1 1 FTS LOP17 


63-8033/D KC-135R 351st ARS * Quid44 

ZA462/027 Tornado GR4 14sq,15mks MRH58 


June 2007 

05. 162784? E-6B VQ-3 


07. 041 Falc. 20ECM 717 skv NOW5007 

12. ZD703 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq +15 RRR1414 

ZD745 Tornado GR4 Marham wg MRH50 

13. XX188/CF Hawk T1A 100sq +19 Aztec 

XX346 Hawk T1A 4 FTS +25 VYT63 

ZF171/171 Tucano T1 1 FTS +18 LOP10 




ZF407/407 Tucano T1 1 FTS 15 LOP60 

14. E-016 F-16AM Esk 730 Falcon1-4 

E-107 F-16AM Esk 730 Falcon 1-4 

E-189, E-599 F-16AM Esk 730 Tiger1/2 

E-198 F-16AM Esk 727 Falcon1-4 

E-606 F-16AM Esk 727 Falcon1-4 

ET-199 F-16BM Esk 730 Tiger3/4 

ET-204 F-16BM Esk 727 Tiger3/4 

87 bk An-30 RussianAF OpenSkies33F 

XX222/CI Hawk T1A 100sq Aztec 

XX285 Hawk T1A 100sq spec mks Aztec 

XX331/CP Hawk T1A 100sq +18 Aztec 

ZA549 Tornado GR4 Marham wg Rocket2 


15. FA127 F-16AM 2w 18 BAF281 Flt 

FB12 F-16BM 2w 18 BAF281 Flt 

ZK453/M Beech 200 45(R)sq 

18. XX248/CJ Hawk T1A 100sq Aztec 

ZA564 Tornado GR4 31sq 22 MRH52 

ZE728/FZ Tornado F3 25sq * Savage24 

ZF378/378 Tucano T1 1 FTS +27 LOP16 


ZG844 Islander AL1 1 Flt AA589 

XX265/CK Hawk T1A 100sq 21 Carbon 

XX278/CD Hawk T1A 100sq Aztec 

XX351/CQ Hawk T1A 100sq 21 Jasper 


ZA373/007-H Tornad. GR4A2sq Chieftain 

ZJ918/QO-L Typhoon F2 3sq Razor11-14 

ZJ919/DC Typhoon F2 3sq Razor11-14 

ZJ931/DA Typhoon F2 11sq Razor11-14 

ZJ932/DB Typhoon F2 11sq Razor11-14 

22. XX313 Hawk T1W 4 FTS,100mks 25 VYT66 

25. XX318 Hawk T1A 4 FTS Snapper 


27. XV248/48 Nimrod MR2 Kinloss wg * +28 

29. ZD620 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq KRF8R 

Some Lossie squadron info. From 14th until 23rd six aircraft 

were deployed to Konya,Turkey for participation in exercise 

Anatolian Eagle. The following 14sq Tornado GR4s were present: 

ZA369/003, ZA395/009, ZA546/AG, ZA587/055, 

ZD847/108, ZG713/123-G. 

Lyneham May 2007 

06. 1211 C-130H C-130sq/UAE-AF 

08. 1624 C-130H 16sq/RSAF 

14. KAF325 L100-30 41sq/KuwaitAF KAF3210 

16. 1284/SU-BAQ C-130H 16sq/EgyptAF 18 EGY1524 

953 C-130H 335 skv NOW5042 

17. ZE432 BAC111-479FU QinetiQ/ETPS* Gauntlet59 

ZA367/002 Tornado GR4 14sq,no mks Lossie71 

ZA546/AG Tornado GR4 14sq Lossie14 

ZA596/062 Tornado GR4 14sq Lossie67 

ZG756/BX Tornado GR4 14sq spec mks Lossie69 

G-BYWX Tutor T1 Bristol UAS * UAD16 

22. 4121/CSX62234C-27J 354 MTM HAF354 

472 C-130H 4sq/RSAF 24 RSAF905 

23. ZK454/N Beech 200 45(R)sq 

24. ZE410 A109A 8 Flt * IAA74 

G-RAFP Beech 200 45(R)sq CWL45 

ZF511 Tucano T1 QinetiQ/ETPS * Gauntlet61 

A few nice C-130s from the Middle East. The four 14sq 

Tornados on the 17th took part in exercise Early Resolve.

A good close-up shot from Chinook ZA705/AN during the arrival day at Waddington for the annual air show. In the background 

ZA683 can be seen. Both Chinooks operate with 18/27sq. (Waddington, 29 June 2007, Geert Meuris) 

01. ZK454/N Beech 200 45(R)sq 

June 2007 

* CWL45 

XZ320 Gazelle AH1 665sq * AA557 

04. 202/36-CB E-3F EDCA00.036 FAF9018 

05. 1622? C-130H 16sq/RSAF +11 

13. 1212? C-130H C-130sq/UAE-AF 

64-17681/RS C-130E 37th AS 

26. 1623 C-130H 16sq/RSAF RSF377,378 

1624 C-130H 16sq/RSAF RSF377,378 

ZZ173 C-17A 99sq 

ZE439/77 Jetstream T3 Heron Flt 

Marham May 2007 

15. ZJ917/QO-G Typhoon F2 3sq +21 Havoc66 

ZG919/DC Typhoon F2 11sq Havoc65 

18. ZD703 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq 

21. ZJ934/QO-T Typhoon F2 3sq Chaos25/26 

24. H07, H44 A109BA 16sq MRH BA707 

XS711/L Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL99 

XS728/E Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL85 

ZG530/84 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq * Striker06 




G-BYXT Tutor T1 2 EFTS * 

ZJ929/QO-A +1 Typhoon F2 3sq 0FK06/07 

25. XS730/H Dominie T1 55(R)sq * CWL98 

30. ZA410/016 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq 

ZH556/HT Tornado F3 QinetiQ/111mks 

June 2007 

13. XX190/CN Hawk T1A 100sq 


On the 13th the Queens Birthday flypass rehearsals took 

place. A formation of nine Typhoons, a VC-10 with four Tornado 

F3s, a Nimrod with four Tornado GR4s and five Dominies flew 

2-3 miles south of Marham. The following aircraft were seen: 

Typhoons (Typhoon1-11). Two spares took off from Coningsby, 

but were not in this formation. 

ZJ803/BA Typhoon T1 29(R)sq * 


ZJ806/BE Typhoon T1 29(R)sq * 

ZJ811/AZ Typhoon T1 17(R)sq * 

ZJ916/QO-U Typhoon F2 3sq * 

ZJ919/DC Typhoon F2 11sq * 

ZJ922/QO-C Typhoon F2 3sq * 

ZJ924/DD Typhoon F2 11sq * 

ZJ926/QO-Y Typhoon F2 3sq * 

ZJ929/QO-A Typhoon F2 3sq * 

ZJ934/QO-U Typhoon F2 3sq * 

XV104/U? VC10 C1K 101sq * 

ZG780/XXV Tornado F3 25sq spec mks * 

3x Tornado F3 25sq * 

XV248/48 Nimrod MR2 Kinloss wg * 

ZA463/028 Tornado GR4 Marham wg * 

ZA562/XV Tornado GR4 Marham wg,617mks * 

ZA564 Tornado GR4 31sq spec mks * 

ZA592/059 Tornado GR4 Marham wg,XVmks * 

Mildenhall 

Additions 

June 2007 

05. 84-0109 C-21A 76th AS + 29Spar91 

07. 88-0265 C-17A 62nd AW Rch475 

13. 84-0112 C-21A 76th AS Jalop07 

19. 03-3127 C-17A 305th AMW Rch648 

30. 95-0102 C-17A 437th AW Rch5102 

98-0054 C-17A 437th AW Rch8054 

02-1101 C-17A 437th AW Rch2101 

A full review of the July movements will be in next months issue. 

Waddington May 2007 

02. 91-0301/LN F-15E 492nd FS Warman22 

91-0308/LN F-15E 492nd FS Warman21 

ZH880/880 Hercules C5 LTW/QinetiQ * Gauntlet61 

ZE706 Tristar C2A 216sq * 

03. 62-3506 KC-135R 133rd ARS NH ANG 

LX-N90445 E-3A NAEW&CF 

04. XZ607 Lynx AH7 657sq AA673 

08. XX329/CU Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin87 

09. ZR323 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1576 

ZD703 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq Northolt37

ZJ234/S Griffin HT1 60(R)sq SHY96 

XZ586/B S.King HAR3 202sq E Flt SRG128 

XZ922/A S.K. HC6CR 846sq Commando26 

ZG755/GL Tornado F3 25sq,43mks Javelin24 

XV101/S VC10 C1K 101sq Tartan31 

XV105/V VC10 C1K 101sq spec mks RRR868 

10. ZH777 Chinook HC2 QinietQ Gauntlet64 

XX840/EY Jaguar T4 6sq Turbo Flt 

ZJ137/W Merlin HC3 28sq SHF311 

ZJ929/QO-A Typhoon F2 3sq Fazer2 

ZA147 VC10 K4 101sq Tartan41 

ZD242 VC10 K3 101sq RRR868 

11. LX-N20199 CT-49A NAEW&C +18 Nato25 

14. E25/314-TJ Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6440-6443 

E69/314-TD Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6440-6443 

E72/314-LA Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6440-6443 

E109/314-UN Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6440-6443 


15. 144416 CC-144B 412sq 17 CFC3093 


ZE438/76 Jetstream T3 Heron Flt NVY751 

ZA546/AG Tornado GR4 14sq Lossie01 

16. MM62244 Falcon 900EX 93°Gr I2245 

17. XX200/CG Hawk T1A 100sq 

XX265/CK Hawk T1A 100sq 

XZ607 Lynx AH7 657sq 18 AA673 

ZJ125/J Merlin HC3 28sq 

ZE116/116 Tornad. GR4AMarham wg,13mks +21 

ZE936/HE Tornado F3 111sq 

ZE982/FR Tornado F3 25sq 

ZG757 Tornado F3 43sq spec mks 

18. ZD719/085 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq,14mks Mentor1-3 

ZD790/099 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq, no mks Mentor1-3 

ZD843/106 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq Mentor1-3 

21. 102/YS EMB121AA EAT00.319 

ZA710 Chinook HC2 18/27sq SHF555 

XX199/CC Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin100 

XX247/CM Hawk T1A 100sq Javelin83 


ZD792/100 Tornado GR4 Marham Wg,nmks Cobra2/3 

ZG771/133 Tornado GR4 Marham Wg Cobra1 

ZE168/FA Tornado F3 25sq Savage 

ZE728/FZ Tornado F3 25sq Savage 

ZE838/GH Tornado F3 43sq 24 Scorpion/LCH40 

ZH553/RT Tornado F3 43sq Scorpion 


ZF171/171 Tucano T1 1 FTS 

ZF371/371 Tucano T1 1 FTS 

24. 054/YX EMB121AA EAT00.319 FAF9090 

LX-N20000 CT-49A NAEW&CF 

31. ET-199 F-16BM Esk 730 DAF3269 

ZE395 BAe125 CC3 32(TR)sq 

June 2007 


ZE432 BAC111-479JU QinetiQ/ETPS * Gauntlet89 

04. 202/36-CB E-3F EDCA00.036 FAF9018 

LX-N20199 CT-49A NAEW&CF Nato16 

ZD348/15A Harrier GR7 4sq,no mks COT25 



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06. E103/314-UA Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6441/42 

E112/314-TS Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 FAF6441/42 

ZR323 A109E 32(TR)sq RRR1383 

XX325 Hawk T1 4 FTS VYT37 

07. 054/YX EMB121AA EAT00.319 FAF9090 

XW216 Puma HC1 230sq 

ZJ954 Puma HC1 33sq 

09. XX486/CU-567 Jetstream T2 750sq 




13. ZR322 A109E 32(TR)sq 

18. ZJ922/QO-C Typhoon F2 3sq * Rampage 

19. LX-N90456 E-3A NAEW&CF Nato07 


64-14828 KC-135R 191st ARS UT ANG Esso82 

20. 084/YH EMB121AA EAT00.319 FAF9091 

LX-N20000 CT-49A NAEW&CF Nato16 



21. ZD328/09 Harrier GR9 1sq * COT19 

ZD401/30 Harrier GR9 20(R)sq * Striker15 

ZG472/62A Harrier GR7A 1sq * COT13 

ZH659/107 Harrier T10 20(R)sq * 



24. 203/36-CC E-3F EDCA00.036 FAF9024 

27. K2878/G IL-76 44sq 29 Astra 

28. K2663 IL-76MD 44sq 30 Bison 

RK3451 IL-78MKI 78sq 02 Pluto 

RK3452 IL-78MKI 78sq Pluto 

SB041 Su-30MKI 30sq arrTDY Titan2-4 



SB044 Su-30MKI 30sq arrTDY Pluto2-4 

SB0103 Su-30MKI-3 30sq arrTDY Pluto2-4 

SB0107 Su-30MKI-3 30sq arrTDY Pluto2-4 

ZJ518 Nimrod MR4 BAe * Avro 

ZE168/FA Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

ZE158/FF Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

ZE254/FD Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

ZE728/FZ Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

ZE887/FX Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

ZE982/FR Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

ZG780/XXV Tornado F3 25sq arrTDY 

At the end of June Waddington received the highlights of 2007 

for most of the military-spotters in Europe, the six Indian air 

Force Su-30 Flankers with their IL-76/78 Tankers. The Indians 

took part in exercise Indradhanush (Rainbow) II which was 

scheduled to run from 2nd until 12th July. During this time the 

Su-30s from 30sq based at Pune, together with the IL-78 from 

78sq based at Agra operated alongside RAF 25sq Tornado 

F3s, 8sq Sentry AEW1, 100sq Hawks, 101sq VC-10 tankers 

and Typhoons from Coningsby. Their first activity was 

participation in the Waddington Air show while their last was at 

RIAT Fairford with three aircraft before departing Waddington 

on 17th July. A full report of Waddington Air Show can be 

found in our Showreport-section. 

Credits: Paul Coppin/Touchdown-news, The Fightercontrol 

Team, MAR, MSF. 

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VMAS Dia Day 2007: Every year the Veneto Military Aviation Society (VMAS) and the Italian F-4 Phantom Society organize their 

annual convention in Conegliano near Venice, Italy. Originally this event was set up for Italian spotters only, but it has since become 

one of the biggest international events for dedicated military aviation collectors and enthusiasts. During the convention it will be 

possible to buy, sell and exchange slides, photos, negatives, books, patches etc. The event will take place on 6 October in the 

gymnasium near San Martino Square in Conegliano (TV). Entrance will be free and tables are available for just 5 Euro each. There 

will even be a little buffet during the morning, and between 12.30 - 14.00 hrs all participants and visitors are invited to join the perfect 

Italian tradition: Lunch at the Pizzeria across the street. The meeting will be open from 09.30 - 17.00 hrs. Currently aviation 

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This Airbus A310 was delivered to Air-India in August 1990. On 9 January 2007, the Airbus was ferried to Dresden for freighterconversion 

and was re-delivered to Air-India as freighter on 25 April. The aircraft was not only converted to freighter, but also 

painted in the new Air-India colour scheme. (Frankfurt, 11 August 2007, Walter Heukensfeld) 

Manufacturers News 

Boeing 

B767 

The tanker competition of the US Air Force has been a long 

story. In December the winner will be announced. The battle 

for this gigantic order will be between the KC-767 and the 

KC-30, with the former being a B767 derivative and the latter 

an A330 derivative. The KC-767 will be based on a new design, 

the B767-200LRF (Long Range Freighter). Basically this 

is a B767-200 with technology from the B767-400ER 

incorporated in it. Boeing has announced that winning the tanker 

order wil most likely result in an extended life of the B767 

production line. Not only will the KC-767 be build in large volumes, 

the company also expects civil order for the B767- 

200LRF. 

B777 

With an order from an undisclosed customer, the sales tally of 

the B777 has passed the 1,000 aircraft mark. All flying 

products of the US airframe maker have passed the 1000 

sales mark: 

707 1,010 

727 1,832 

737 over 7,000 and counting 

747 over 1,500 and counting 

757 1,050 

767 over 1000 and counting. 

Of the latest Boeing model, the B787, nearly 700 have been 

sold. We reckon bookmakers don’t take bets this type not 

reaching the 1,000 mark! 

B787 

The maiden flight of the B787 has been further delayed to 

October. Initially the dreamliner would have taken to the skies 

in September, but the installation of various systems is 

causing some issues. Rolls-Royce has received certification 

for the Trent1000 engine that will power the dreamliner. The 

other engine option, the Genx from General Electric is 

scheduled for certification in September. 

Cessna 


Citation XLS+ 

The first flight of the Citation XLS+ completed early august.The 

aircraft performed as expected with the new modifications. In 

addition to new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C FADECequipped 

engines and a new Collins Pro Line 21 avionics 

system, the airplane also has a slight change to the nose 

section. Type certification is expected in the first quarter of next 

year, with deliveries to follow in the middle of the year. The 

XLS+ is priced at $11.59 million. 

Embraer 

Embraer announced at the Latin American Business Aviation 

Conference & Exhibition that the Brazilian manufacturer plans 

to unveil a full-size mockup of its proposed next business jet at 

the NBAA Convention in Atlanta. The mockup does not 

constitute an official launch of the as yet unnamed, nonderivative 

aircraft, which would fill the niche between 

Embraer’s Phenom 300 and larger Legacy 600. Embraer also 

added that the company is still considering plans for a second 

aircraft in that same market segment. Firm orders for the 

Phenom 100 have already passed the 500-aircraft mark. 

MD Helicopters 

MD900 

MD Helicopters has recently delivered its 100th Explorer to a 

customer. The latest delivery from the Mesa factory is c/n 900- 

00120 registered N690BJ to Columbo Yachts Inc in 

Florida. This is the 120th serial number, but twenty serial 

numbers have never been delivered to customers. 

Mil / AugustaWestland 

AM159 

Mil and AgustaWestland are to team up on a 4.5 ton helicopter 

project, dubbed the AM159. A decision on launching the project 

is expected later this year. The proposed AM159 is likely to be

ased on the Mi-54 design that has been worked on for the 

past two years. The multipurpose civil helicopter is to be 

powered by a pair of Klimov VK-800 new generation helicopter 

engines. The Russian turboshaft design VK-800V, horse 

power class 500-800 hp, is currently undergoing rig testing. 

Certification is expected in 2008. 

Sikorsky 

S-76C++ 

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced the selection of 

Changhe Aircraft Industries Corp. to supply S-76 helicopter 

airframes. The agreement is the second to result from a Memorandum 

of Understanding signed in June 2006, by 

Jetliners 

Europe 

The Netherlands 

KLM Cityhopper will add the ERJ190-100LR to its fleet. Air 

France/KLM has ordered for subsidiary KLM Cityhopper ten 

ERJ190s with an option for nine more. 

Austria 

Luxe-Aviation is a new operator to begin scheduled services 

out of Russia with an ERJ135BJ. 

Belgium 

Cargo B will receive its first ex-Air France B747-200F at the 

beginning of september in full colors. 

Croatia 

Istria Airlines is a new chartercompany to launch operations 

with a MD-80 at the end of the year. 

Denmark 

Cimber Air will add four CRJ200s. Three of the four CRJ200s 

will come from Lufthansa and are leased from Nordic Aviation 

Contractors. 

France 

Air France has ordered two A321-200s which will be leased 

from ILFC. 

Aigle Azur has add an A321-200 to its fleet. This is already the 

fourth A321-200 for Aigle Azur and will come from KTHY-Kibris 

Turk Hava Yollari. 

Air France has ordered for subsidiary Régional Airlines four 

ERJ190-100LRs with options for three more and six new 

ERJ170-100s with options for six more from Embraer. 

Germany 

Blue Wings has leased an ex-TACA International Airlines 

A320-200. This is the sixth A320-200 in their fleet. 


Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp. II (AVIC II), parent 

company of Changhe. Changhe will build and deliver 

S-76C++ helicopter airframes for Sikorsky together with AERO 

Vodochody in the Czech Republic. 

Xian Aircraft 

MA700 

Chinese manufacturer Xian Aircraft has announced that it will 

be developing a 70-seat turboprop. The aircraft, dubbed 

MA700, will benefit from the company’s current efforts of 

development and building of the ARJ21 regional jet. The 

turboprop will be the succesor the the MA60 that the company 

is currently offering. 

Greece 

Aegean Airlines will add two A321-200s to its fleet. Both aircraft 

will be leased from ILFC. 

Italy 

Air One will lease two A330-200s from ILFC which previous 

operated with Etihad Airways. 

Alisardegna is a new arline that intends to begin scheduled 

services out of Cagliari with a regional jet. The new carrier 

reportedly is backed by Meridiana and the state government. 

Meridiana will lease an A330-200 from Eurofly to begin longhaul 

services from Cagliari to New York JFK. 

MyAir has added a sixth A320-200 to its fleet. The new 

A320-200 will come from Windjet. 

Montenegro 

Montenegro Airlines will lease two ERJ195s. One ERJ195 will 

arrive in 2008 and the second in 2009. 

Romania 

Tarom has reactivated both A310-300s for several routes in 

Western Europe. 

Russia 

Atlant-Soyuz Airlines has signed a contract to purchase four 

B737-700s with Boeing. 

Slovenia 

Aurora Airlines is a new airline to begin scheduled services 

with a leased MD-82. 

Spain 

Hola Airlines will lease two aircraft. Hola Airlines will lease a 

third ex Audeli B757-200 and a fourth ex FlyMe B737-300. 

Sweden 

Nordic Airways intends to begin long-haul charters from Stock- 

A new DC-9 in the European skies is this ZS-GAL of Albanian Airlines. The aircraft was delivered on 10 July, and still flies with the 

South African registration of its previous operator South African Express. (Brussels, 5 August 2007, Niels Quist)

Since spring 2007 Virgin Nigeria has been operating two former Air Canada B767-300s. The aircraft are leased from Lat Charter 

and registered in the Latvian register. One of the two is this YL-LCY, photographed at London-Gatwick. 

(2 August 2007, Eric Raadschelders) 

holm. Nordic is planning to lease a B757-200 for its operations. 

Switzerland 

Swiss has placed an order for nine A330-300s. The new 

A330-300 will be replacing the A330-200s. 

Turkey 

ACT Airlines Cargo has signed an order for a pair of 

A330-200Fs. ACT Airlines will use the A330-200Fs to offer 

long-range cargo services to New York and Hong Kong. 

AtlasJet has leased two MD-83s from World Focus. This is a 

new type for AtlasJet in the fleet. 

From the beginning of 2009 THY-Turkish Airlines will lease 

two more A330-200s from Calestiral Aviation Trading. 

Ukraine 

Aerosvit will buy seven B737-800s which will be delivered 

between 2011 and 2012. Aerosvit also has options for seven 

more. 

Khors Aircompany will add another MD-83 to its fleet. The 

aircraft is already delivered and leased from Sky Wings from 

Greece. 

Africa 

Egypt 

Egypt Air has decided to buy five A330-200 plus an option for 

three more. The first two A330-200s will be delivered in 2011 

and the other three in 2012. 

Ethiopia 

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with BCC to 

purchase one ex-TAM MD-11 freighter which will be delivered 

in December 2008, after the conversion. 

Reunion 

Air Austral will add two more B777-200s to its fleet. Both 

aircraft will be leased from ILFC. 

Nigeria 

It is not confirmed but Arik Air intends to order ten more 

B737-800s, one B777-300ER and four B787-900s. Arik Air 

already ordered three B787s and four B777s. 

Asia 

Afghanistan 

Newcomer Safi Airways has taken delivery of its first B767-200. 

China 

Cathay Pacific has ordered five new B777-300ERs with a 

catalogue price of US$1.4 billion from Boeing. 


China Southern Airlines has signed an agreement with 

Boeing to purchase 55 more B737-700s and B737-800s. 

The B737NGs will be delivered between 2011 and 2013. 

India 

Air Frankfinn is another newcomer with the intention to begin 

scheduled services with an A320-200 or B737NG. 

Air India will add an ex Iraqi Airways B767-200 from Teebah 

Airlines. Air India is also looking to lease several A330- 

200s. 

First Flight Couriers intends to add two B737-300s besides 

two ATPs they already have in service. 

Jet Airways has leased two new B737-800s from BOC Aviation 

for eight years. 

Indonesia 

Linus Air is a new airline to begin scheduled services with two 

BAe146s. 

Lion Air has ordered more than 60 B737-900s from Boeing. 

This order comes on top of the 40 B737-900s Lion Air ordered 

during the Paris Air Show. 

Mongolia 

MIAT Mongolian Airlines will add a second B737-800 in the 

next twelve months and a B767 in 2009 to replace the Airbus 

A310-300 to modernize its aging fleet. 

Pakistan 

PIA-Pakistan International will lease seven A320-200s to 

replace their seven B737-300s. All aircrafts will be leased 

from Alafco and will be delivered in 2009. 

Philippines 

Philippine Airlines will exercise an option to buy five 

A320-200s. The planes will be delivered in 2009 and 2010. 

PAL already has ordered seven A320-200s from Airbus and 

leased two A320-200s and four A319-100s. 

Singapore 

The first A380 for Singapore Airlines will be delivered in the 

second half of October. The first revenue flight will be from 

Singapore to Sydney at the end of October. 

Taiwan 

FAT-Far Eastern Air Transport will lease two more B757- 

200s from ILFC. Both aircraft will come from American 

Airlines. 

Thailand 

Bangkok Air will sign a contract with Airbus for six 

A350-800XWBs. For the gap period the airline is planning to 

lease six A330-200s. They want to launch long-range routes to 

Europe.

Middle East 

Saudi Arabia 

Saudi Arabian Airlines has leased a B747-400F. The first 

B747-400F freighter in the fleet of Saudi Arabian will be leased 

from Air Atlanta Icelandic in full colors. 

United Arab Emirates 

Emirates is very close on a deal for more than 20 B747-8 

Intercontinentals. A definitive announcement will be at the next 

Dubai Air Show 

Etihad Airways will lease six A320-200s before the summer of 

2008. Three A320-200s will be delivered this year and two of 

the aircraft will be leased from Air Malta. 

Maximus Air Cargo has leased a second A300-600F from Air 

Atlanta Icelandic that is currently converted to a freighter in 

Dresden. 

Latin America 

Argentina 

Aeroiguazu is a new operator, preparing to begin scheduled 

services in late autumn with two ERJ145s. 

Bahamas 

Bahamasair is negotiating to order the B787-8 Dreamliner 

and will be the launch customer for the Caribbean. 

Bahamasair intends to order four B737NGs and two B787-8s. 

The carrier will operate the 787 on routes to Europe as well as 

charter routes around the world. The 737s will be placed on 

routes to North and South American, as well as regional 

destinations. 

Bolivia 

Lloyd Aereo Boliviano will return to the skies with a single 

B727-200 leased from Aerosur. The new startup will begin 

services with two B737-300s and two B767-200s. 

Brazil 

BRA has confirmed its order for the ERJ195. BRA will buy 

twenty ERJ195s plus an option for twenty more, twenty rolling 

options and fifteen purchase rights. They also leased two 

ERJ195s from GECAS. 

Rio Linhas Aéreas is a new cargo carrier to begin scheduled 

services with a DC-10-30F. 

Mexico 

Alma (AeroLineasMesoAmericanas) has placed an order with 

Embraer for two CRJ900s regional jets. Alma has already 

fifteen CRJ200s. 

Mexicana will lease four ex Air Canada A319-100s to replace 

the latest B757-200s which will leave the fleet shortly. 


North America 

Canada 

WestJet has signed an agreement with Boeing for the 

purchase of twenty more B737-700s for delivery in 2012 

(fourteen) and 2013 (six). The order is convertible to 

B737-800s. WestJet has now ordered 80 B737NGs, 57 have 

already been delivered. 

United States 

JetBlue is deferring sixteen of fifteen ERJ190s on order from 

2007-2012 to 2013-2015; JetBlue has now 27 in service and 

78 on order for 2007 (7), 2008 (6), 2009 (6), 2010 (8), 2011 (8), 

2012 (10), 2013 (12), 2014 (12) and 2015 (9). JetBlue plans by 

the end of 2007 to sell three of its 103 A320s; it has additional 

75 on order. 

Southern Air Cargo will be combined with Cargo 360. The 

combined airline will fly under the name Southern Air Cargo 

and will operate a fleet of 13 B747-200Fs. Southern Air Cargo 

will add another B747-200F and will lease two 

B747-400BCFs in 2008. In the near future Southern Air Cargo 

will operating the new B777-200F. 

UPS took delivery of its first B747-400F. UPS will take delivery 

of two more B747-400Fs this year and five next year. UPS also 

acquired five more B747-400Fs from other carriers by 2010. 

Oceania 

New Zealand 

Air New Zealand will acquire four B777-300ERs to its fleet with 

an options for three more. The triples will be delivered in 2010 

and 2011. Air New Zealand has already eight B777-200ERs in 

their fleet. 

Order overview 

Airlines Type Number Remarks 

(options) 

ACT Cargo A330-200F 2 

Air New Zealand B777-300ER 4 (3) 2010-2011 

Alma CRJ900 2 

Atlant-Soyuz B737-700 4 

BRA ERJ195 20 (55) 

Cathay Pacific B777-300ER 5 

China Southern B737-700/800 55 2011-2013 

Egypt Air A330-200 5 (3) 2011-2012 

KLM Cityhopper ERJ190 10 (9) 

PIA A320-200 7 2009 lsd Alafco 

Regional AirlinesERJ190 4 (3) 

ERJ170 6 (6) 

Swiss A330-200 9 

WestJet B737-800 20 2012-2013 

Global Jet Luxembourg received is first A319CJ early August. The Airbus is registered in Aruba as P4-VNL. 

(Basel, 22 August 2007, Sébastian Glaentzlin)

Aeroflot Don operates four ex Air France B737-500s. One of them is this VP-BLF which was delivered on 12 May 2007. Aeroflot 

Don was established as Donavia in 1991, but changed its name to Aeroflot Don when it was purchased by Aeroflot in 2000. 

(Frankfurt, 11 August 2007, Walter Heukensfeld) 

A300 B4-622R 601 5A-DLY Libyan Arab Airlines, ex TS-IAX of the same Company. Registered in Libya early 

2007. 

B4-605R 747 TC-OAG Saudi Arabian Airlines. Noted with Saudi Arabian-titles and tail colours at Schiphol 

on 11 August. Aircraft was operating an Onur Air flight. 

A310 -304 562 TC-SGB Saga Airlines, ex PIA – Pakistan International Airlines. Returned from lease to PIA 

late July. 

A319 -133X 1256 CS-TLU Omni Aviaçao e Technologica, ex F-GSVU of Aero Services Corporate. Delivered 

early August. 

-115X 2921 P4-VNL Global Jet Luxembourg. Delivered in August. Test registration was D-AVXQ. 

-111 3209 EC-KHM Iberia. Delivered on 28 July. Test registration was D-AVWL. 

-132 3231 OY-KBR SAS. Delivered on 20 August. Test registration was D-AVYV. 

A320 -211 342 EC-KJG Air Comet, ex C-FMJK of Air Canada. Delivered on 14 August. 

-231 363 I-LINB MyAir, ex Windjet, Delivered late July. 

-213 3203 EC-KHN Clickair, Delivered on 2 August. Test registration was F-WWIG. 

-232 3208 TC-JPI THY Turkish Airlines. Delivered on 14 August. Test registration was F-WWIS. 

A330 -223 223 CS-TOJ TAP Portugal, ex OE-LAM of Austrian Airlines. Delivered on 31 July. 

-243 832 A6-EYN Etihad Airways. This is the correct registration of this bird, and not A6-EYP 

(correction Scramble 338 – Page 55). 

-323E 857 N818NW Northwest Airlines. Delivered on 2 August. Test registration was F-WWYD. 

A340 -313 93 LV-BIT Aerolíneas Argentinas, ex 9Y-TJN of Caribbean Airlines. Delivered on 7 August. 

-313E 646 ZS-SXE South African Airways, ex VT-JWB of Jet Airways. Returned to South African in July, 

after a two year lease to Jet Airways. 

-313E 651 ZS-SXF South African Airways, ex VT-JWC of Jet Airways. As above. 

B737 -229 21135 G-CEAH Jet2, ex European Aircharter. Leased from European since early August. Aircraft is 

all white with Jet2.com-titles. 

-301 23261 VP-BDB KD Avia , ex N324AW of America West Airlines. Delivered on 27 August. 

-301 23507 VP-BJV KD Avia, ex N327AW of America West Airlines. Delivered 15 August. 

-3H9 23714 YU-ANJ Jat Airways, ex Aero Contractors of Nigeria. Returned from lease to Aero Contractors 

already in February 2007. Repainted in Jat colours early August. 

-2K3 23912 YU-ANP Jat Airways, ex Sudan Airways. Delivered in June. Aircraft is leased from Aviogenex. 

-33A 24026 EC-KHI Olympic Airlines, ex Hola Airlines. Sub-leased to Olympic Airlines since early July. 

-53A 24788 LV-BIX Aerolíneas Argentinas, ex F-GHXM of Air France. Delivered on 15 August. Between 

its French and Argentine registration it was registered in the US as N233BC of the 

Wells Fargo Bank. 

-35B 25069 LY-AGV FlyLal – Lithuanian Airlines, ex N225DL of Delta Airlines / Delta Shuttle. Delivered 

on 17 August. 

-430 27000 SX-BKX Olympic Airlines, ex EI-DGD of Air One. Delivered late July. 

-33V 29339 LN-KKD Norwegian Air Shuttle, ex 5N-VNB of Virgin Nigeria. Delivered on 2 August. 

-7AK 29865 A6-RJX Royal Jet, ex HB-IIO of Privatair. Delivered early July. 

-883 30470 LN-RPN SAS, ex Snowflake. Painted in SAS-colours again at Shannon late August, after 

more than four years flying around in Snowflake-colours. 

-883 32276 LN-RRB SAS. Delivered on 1 August. Line # 2331. 

-86N 32658 D-ALIG Futura International Airways / Cirrus Airlines. Well actually 32903 was not the correct 

construction number for this Boeing (correction Scramble 339 – Page 41). 

-85P 33982 EC-KEO Air Europa. Delivered on 7 August. Line # 2338. 

Scramble 340 - Page 38

-7GL 34760 OM-NGP SkyEurope Airlines. Delivered on 17 August. Line # 2352. 

B747 -238B 21352 J2-KCB Iran Air, ex Buraq Air. Delivered early August. 

-SP-31 21961 VP-BLK Las Vegas Sands Corporation, ex N992MS of Interface Operations. Registered in 

Bermuda on 15 August. The aircraft has been painted in the same colours as 

Tristar N388LS and B767 N804MS. Interface Operations operates FAR125 contract 

executive flights for the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, so Interface 

Operations is in fact the flying division of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, a hotel, 

gaming, and resort development company. 

-287B 22593 LV-OPA Aerolíneas Argentinas, ex EC-JJG of Air Plus Comet. Delivered early July. Before June 

2005, this aircraft also flew for Aerolíneas Argentinas with the same registration. 

-3B3 23413 EK-74713 Blue Sky, ex F-GETA of Air France. Delivered late June and noted all white at Tehran 

– Imam Khomeini International on 1 July. The aircraft had been stored at Jakarta 

for more than six months. The Boeing is operating for Mahan Air. 

-346 23482 N740UN Transaero Airlines, ex JA8173 of Japan Airlines. Delivered on 17 August. 

-281B 23502 SX-TID Hellenic Imperial Airways. This is the correct registration (correction Scramble 338 

– Page 57). 

-4H6 25703 B-LFZ Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, ex 9M-MPG of Malaysia Airlines. Delivered on 6 August. 

Leased from Malaysia for 18 months. 

-412BCF 27070 B-HKS Cathay Pacific, ex 9V-SPC van Singapore Airlines. Delivered after freighterconversion 

at Xiamen on 15 July. 

-409F 30761 B-2431 Yangtze River Express Airlines, ex B-18703 of China Airlines. Delivered on 27 July. 

Between its two Chinese registrations, it was registered in the US as N703CL of 

the Wells Fargo Bank. 

-4HAERF35235 OO-THC Emirates. Delivered to TNT on 31 July. The aircraft is operated by TNT Airways for 

Emirates in full colours. Line # 1389. 

-4R7F 35804 LX-WCV Cargolux. Delivered on 7 August. Line # 1390. 

B757 -256 26252 EC-HDS Privilege Style, ex Iberia. First noted in full Privilege-colour scheme at Madrid on 25 July. 

-2Q8 27623 OH-LBS XL Airways UK, ex Finnair. Leased for summer season in a basic Finnair-colour 

scheme with large XL-titles. 

B767 -222 21877 TR-LHP Gabon Airlines, ex N617UA of United Airlines. Delivered on 1 August . 

-222 21879 YA-KAM Kam Air, ex N619UA of United Airlines. Delivered on 21 July. 

-2J6ER 23745 YA-AQS Safi Airways, ex B-2554 of Air China. Delivered on 13 August. 

-23BER 23974 N253MY MAXjet Airways, ex 3B-NAL of Air Mauritius. Delivered on 28 July. 

-33AER 27909 PR-VAA VARIG, ex B-2495 of Air China. Delivered on 9 August. 

-3BGER 30563 ET-AMF Ethiopian Airlines, ex B-2561 of Hainan Airlines. Delivered on 1 June. 

-3BGER 30566 ET-AMG Ethiopian Airlines, ex B-2562 of Hainan Airlines. Delivered on 7 July. 

B777 -35RER 35159 VT-JEC Jet Airways. Delivered on 29 July. Line # 650. 

-35RER 35160 VT-JED Jet Airways. Delivered on 2 August. Line # 653. 

-333ER 35242 C-FIUR Air Canada. Delivered on 27 July. Line # 649. 

-233LR 35243 C-FIUF Air Canada. Delivered on 7 August. Line # 651. 

-258ER 36084 4X-ECF El Al Israel Airlines. Delivered on 19 August. Line # 655. 

-237LR 36300 VT-ALA Air-India. Delivered on 27 July. First B777-200LR for Air-India. Line # 610. 

-237LR 36302 VT-ALC Air-India. Delivered on 28 July. Line # 629. 

BAe146 -100 E1035 G-JEAU Air France by Jersey European. Finally scrapped after three years of storage at 

Exeter in July. 

-RJ70 E1254 SE-DJP Transwede Airways (SAS-c/s), ex EI-COQ of the same company. Registered in 

Sweden late July. 

-RJ70 E1260 I-FASI ClubAir, ex EI-CPK of the same company Redelivered after 8 months storage at 

Exeter and registered in Italy on 15 August. 

-RJ85 E2231 SE-DJN Transwede Aiways not Mälmo Aviation (correction Scramble 337 – Page 38). 

-RJ85 E2300 I-CLBA ClubAir, ex EI-CNJ. Re-delivered later July, after seven months storage at Exeter. 

On 1 August, Club Air restarted their operations after a shut-down of eight months. Their first aircraft after the re-start is this RJ85 

with a new revised livery and a new Italian registration I-CLBA. (Paris-Charles de Gaulle, 1 August 2007, Eddy Cuperus) 


Since June 2007 this MD-81 SE-DMT of Nordic Leisure has been flying around as a logojet for Purobeach – Oasis del Mar. 

Purobeach is a hotel and beach club with resorts in Palma de Mallorca and Marbella. Mallorca is very popular with Germans, so 

this aircraft is a regular visitor to many German airfields like Cologne. (Cologne, 6 August 2007, R. Kolkmeijer) 

-RJ85 E2334 EI-RJD Air France by CityJet, ex N516XJ of Mesaba Airlines / Northwest Airlink. Delivered 

on 11 August. Between its Irish and American registration it was registered in the 

UK as G-CEFL of BAE Systems. (Addition Scramble 330 – Page 48). 

-RJ100 E3340 OO-DWH Brussels Airlines, ex SN Brussels Airlines. Repainted at Amsterdam in August. 

CRJ 850 8046 4L-GAF Georgian Airways, ex OY-YVI of Execujet Scandinavia. Delivered on 31 July. 

800 8055 G-CJMB Corporate Jet Management, ex N850RJ of the Aero Toy Store. Registered in the UK 

on 21 August. 

702 10264 F-GRZN Air France by Brit Air. Delivered on 9 June. 

900 15091 TS-ISA Sevenair. Delivered on 26 July Sevenair is the new name of Tuninter. 

DC-9 -32 47601 ZS-GAL Albanian Airlines, ex South African Express Airways. Delivered on 10 July. 

-82 49138 TC-TUA Onur Air, ex Alajnihah Airways. First noted in full Onur Air- colour scheme on 15 July. 

The aircraft is leased from Best Air. 

-82 49144 TC-TTB Tarhan Air, ex Eram Air. Returned from lease to Eram Air early June. 

-82 49569 LZ-LDV Bulgarian Air Charter, ex Mahan Air, Returned from lease to Mahan Air and back in 

full Bulgarian Air Charter-colours since this summer. 

-87 49606 EC-KJE Spanair, ex SE-DIF of SAS. Delivered in Star Alliance-colour scheme ion 16 August. 

-87 49611 EC-KHA Spanair, ex LN-RMG of SAS. Delivered in Star Alliance-colour scheme on 18 July. 

-83 49628 SU-BME Air Memphis, ex Air Luxor. Delivered in June. 

-83 49668 SX-BEV EuroAir, ex F-GJHQ of Air Liberté. Delivered on 25 July. Between its French and 

Greek Registration the aircraft was registered in the US as N978PG of Pegasus 

Aviation Inc. The aircraft had been stored at Tucson (AZ) for more than two years. 

-83 53199 EI-CNR Meridiana Air, ex N531LS of AFT Trsut Sub 1. Delivered late July. Former PK-FED of 

Air Efata and SU-BMF of Air Luxor. 

DC-10 -10F 46906 CP-2489 TAB – Transportes Aérreos Bolivianos, ex N68044 of Centurion Air Cargo. Delivered 

in July. 

-30 46912 N702TZ ATA Airlines, ex N234NW of Northwest Airlines. Delivered in an old Northwest 

bowling-shoe colour scheme with small ATA-titles late July. 

Do328 -310 3219 ZS-OIC Sishen Iron Ore Company, ex OY-NCP of Sun-Air of Scandinavia. Registered in 

South-Africa on 5 June. Flew for Sun-Air in basic Hainan Airlines colour scheme 

without titles. 

ERJ135 -BJ 145505 G-WCCI Altarello, ex G-REUB of Seafire Intertrade, Reregistered on 7 August. 

-BJ 14500998 SX-CDK K2 Smart Aviation. Delivered on 30 July. 

-BJ 14500999 OE-IDB Jet Alliance. Delivered on 3 August. 

ERJ145 -EU 145039 G-EMBD FlyBE, ex BA Connect . British Airways. FlyBe-titles since July. 

-EP 145237 G-ERJB FlyBE, ex BA Connect / British Airways. As above. 

-EP 145394 G-ERJG FlyBE, ex BA Connect / British Airways. As above. 

-EU 145482 G-EMBV FlyBE, ex BA Connect / British Airways. As above. 

ERJ195 -LR 19000093 G-FBEE FlyBE. Delivered on 28 July. 

Credits: Skyliner, Airline-List, Civil Spotters en Dutch Spotters. 

Propliners 

Finally a new commercial seaplane operator in Europe. Canadian 

based Harbour Air has set up a new subsidary called 

Harbour Air Malta. One of their Turbo Otters was ferried to the 

Mediterranian island of Malta this summer. C-FHAH left Canada 

enroute to Europe mid May using a normal undercarriage. 

After some work by Medavia on Malta-Luqa, the airplane 

was put on floats in the harbour of Kalafrana on 24 June. It 

was presented to the press in the Valetta harbour on 28 June 

with a flyby and a picture perfect landing in the port. Prepara- 


tion work continued, as the cabin had to be refitted. More room 

had to be created as the airplane was fitted with a cabin for 

sightseeing flights, Harbour Air Malta is now expecting passengers 

flying to Gozo to use the service with baggage. The 

Turbo Otter entered the Maltese register as 9H-AFA on 18 July. 

The first commercial flight followed on 23 July. The airplane is 

scheduled for five daily return flights between the port of the 

islands capitol Valetta and Mgarr Harbour on the neighbouring 

Island of Gozo, costing about 35 euro for a one way.

Beech H18 BA-668 N8495A This TriGear Beech 18 made a ferry flight from Tulsa (OK) to Basel Mulhouse 

(Switserland). The flight originated on 22 July, with stops in Indianapolis, Buffalo, 

Quebec, Wabush, Iqaluit, Sondre Stromflord, Keflavik, Wick (Scotland) and 

Rotterdam. The Trigear Beech finally landed at Basel on 29 July. 

BAe 748-2 1602 3X-GEE Guinee Air Cargo, ex- 3D-POZ. Seen parked at Conakry-Gbessia, Guinee 7 June 

2007. Served in the Australian Air Force as A10-602 until 2004. 

748-2A 1678 G-AYIM Ex- Emerald Airways, ferried Blackpool to Norwich 27 June, where it was painted 

white. Returned to Blackpool 22 July. 

Canadair CL-66B CL-66B-4 FAB-74 Fuerza Aerea Boliviana, ex (YV191T), HP-1468, HP-1468APP. Slowly we discover 

more about last months published Canadairs from Panama. HP-1468APP was 

registered to Parkwood in early 2006, who probably bought them as an investment 

rather than from an operational point of view. We doubt YV191T was ever applied to 

the aircraft. It flew from Panama City to Bolivia in feb06, and entered service in new 

TAM colours soon after. It was seen April 2006 operational at Santa Cruz, El 

Trompillo Airport. 

CL-66B CL-66B-7 HP-1445APPThis Canadair was still seen stored at Panama-Albrook Airport in April of 2007. 

Where it has been stored for a while now, so YV190T is not painted on aircraft yet. 

CL-415 2045 I-DPCX SOREM, Italy, Crashed during fire fighting mission in Sirente Velino regional Park 

on 23 July. 

CL-415 2055 2055 Greek Air Force, Crashed during firefighting mission on the island of Evia also on 

23 July. 

Convair T-29B 27 N153PA Desert Air, flew from Columbus Rickenbacker (IN) to Alaska 31 March – 2 April. 

Operating local flights out of Anchorage eversince. 

DHC-2 1178 C-FYRR Ex N481G, arrived in British Colombia on 19 July. Colours have not changed only 

the tail number and the owners. The Blueskyview Software Corp. from Vancouver. 

1261 C-FSHC Ex N85HC, registered in Canada on 10 July, to Les Oies du Nord Aviation of 

Québec. 

1306 N345KA SeaWind, crashed near Ketchikan (AK) on 16 August. This airframe was already 

considered w/o after a crash on 17 July 2000, but was rebuild. 

1360 VH-CXS Tropical Aviation of Cairns, ex N211AW registered Down-under 1 August. Crossed 

the Pacific in a container. 

-III 1578TB7 N812LT Turbo Beaver C-GDOV of EV Air was sold across the border, and moved from 

British Columbia to Montana. Seen Oshkosh (WI) on 24 July, on floats. 

DHC-3 397 C-FQEI Cancelled from Canadian register on 15 August as sold to Switserland, not yet 

entered in the register there. 

T 406 9H-AFA Ex C-FHAH delivered to Harbour Air Malta. See text below. 

Douglas C-47A 9276 N8WJ ex XB-JSJ, last noted operational in March 2007, flying in former Mexican Air Force 

colourscheme. It has now been registered to World Jet of Wilmington Delaware on 

6 August. Their intentions with this airplane are unknown. 

BT67 19227 C-GAWI Basler Conversion project #50 was delivered on 7 May, from Oshkosh (WI) to Oshawa 

(Ont.) , the home base of Entreprise Air. The registration N79017 was cancelled as 

sold to Canada on 18 July, and entered as C-GAWI, under the name of Triumph 

Airways. But intended for Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung as 

Polar research aircraft. Due for delivery to the Germans later this year. In Bremerhaven 

instuments will be installed. First mission will be Antarctica. 

Roger Brooks has added two DC-4 aircraft to his fleet this year. The market for hauling freight and especially fuel to remote 

corners of Alaska is very good, and is big enough for more big props. The first of the two new Skymasters was former tanker 160, 

N96358 that was delivered this past winter. It is seen here slowly climbing out at its homebase in Fairbanks (AK). The second one 

was Tanker 162, N3054V that was delivered in last June. (Fairbanks, 24 May 2007, Frank Schuchardt) 


The two famous Timberland Martin Mars Flying Tankers from Sprout Lake, Canada were bought by the Coulson Company earlier 

this year. Subsequently Coulson-titles were added to this legendary aircraft, which are shown here on C-FLYL.. 

(Sprout Lake (B.C.), 10 June 2007, Walter van Brempt) 

BT67 26120 C-GEAJ ex N40386 of Basler Turbo Conversion operating for the USAF Special Forces. 

Conversion # 35 returned to Oshkosh 27 February 2007. On 13 August in was 

registered to Triumph Airways in Canada as C-GEAJ. It ferried Oshkosh (WI) – 

Oshawa (Ont.) on 17 August. Seen operational in an all white livery at Oshawa at 19 

August. 

C-47B 26593 HK-1149 Aerovanguardia. w/o after crash landing near Puerto Concordia enroute to 

Villavicencio. 

C-47B 26792 N47SJ Of the three Dakotas parked at Villeneuve, Alberta N47SJ has been sold as first. It 

flew to the Estrella Warbirds Museum at Paso Robles (CA) on 27 June. N215CM 

and N269LM remain for sale. The aircraft is ex US, Belgian and Israeli forces. 

C-47B 26794 LV-BEH Performed an engine test run at Mendoza, Argentina late July. A good step in getting 

it back in service. 

BT67 33581 PR-MSY Anglo American Mining, seen at Zambezi, Zambia 25jul07, in full Spectrem 2000 

Microsurvey cs with this brazilian registration.Ex ZS-ASN, registration cancelled 6 

July. The airplane is heavely modified for scientific research. The aiircraft has 

carried temporary Brazilian registraions in the past. (PR-MGF & PT-WXE) 

C-54A 7458 C-GPSH This Buffalo Airways DC-4 crash landed Carat Lake, (Nunavut) in 29 December 

2006, sustaining severe damage to the nose and cockpit section of the aircraft. 

Another mishap in the Buffalo Airways DC-4 fleet happend on 05 January 2006, 

when C-GXKN overshot the runway at Norman Well after an engine failure. 

C-GXKN was later shipped back to homebase at Hay River on a barge. The Nose 

section was literally cut of and transported by road to Carat Lake in March 2007. In 

July ground crew replaced the WHOLE nose section of C-GPSH. 

C-54D 10464 C-GQIA Millardair, Restoration had started on this DC-4, but will not be completed as too 

much stuctural corrosion has been found. Engines have been overhauled, and will 

probably be up for sale. Hopefully the airframe will find a good home. Seen at 

Toronto (Ont.) still inside a hangar in bare metal, 21 August. 

DC-4 10547 N3054V Brooks, in addition to last month reported sale of this DC-4, we can now confirm 

that it has been delivered and is fully operational out of Fairbanks (AK), noted there 

in August. 

C-54 10636 C-GDWZ Parked outside at Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (Ont.), in faded Millardair colours and 

without engines. Airframe cannot be restored to flying conditions, as too much 

structural corrosion has been found. 

DC-6A 44633 N48AW Long time resident of the Arizona Wing of the Confederate Air Force XA-TDR, was 

cancelled earlier this year from the register but was put back on in July as N48AW. 

Reason unknown. 

DC-6A 45497 G-APSA This Air Atlantique DC-6 unexpectetly showed up at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in 

the early evening of August 16, and disapeared into the spraybay of Hangar 14 at 

KLM Maintenance. It is rumoured to be painted into old KLM c/s to feature in a film 

about immigration in the 1950s called “Bride Flight”. 

Lockheed Howard 18-2347 N442D Somebody is putting life back into this old Howard. The airframe has been derelict 

at Little Rock (AR) for 16 years. Has received new engines and props and has 

been running. Originally a Lockheed 18 or C-60, delivered in February 1943 as 

42-32213, converted to Howard 250 in October 1963. 


L-188AF 1039 C-FBAQ ex-OE-ILB of Amerer Air registered to Buffalo Airways, 3 July. 

L-188AF 1145 C-GLBA ex-OE-ILA of Amerer Air registered to Buffalo Airways, 3 July. Both aircraft had been 

in Canada for a while already. 

SP-2H 7158 N4235N Prop struck runway while landing at Billing (MT) on 14 August, damage unknown. 

SP-2H 7218 N702AU AeroUnion, registration cancelled 6 June, physical scrapping at Chico (CA) 

confirmed. 

Martin JRM-3 9264 C-FLYK Last year could have been the last for the famous Martin Mars flying boats at 

Vancouver Island. But in May this year the Coulson Timber Group took over the 

flying business from Timber West. Both aircraft were noted with their new titles 

during the open house of the Coulson Flying tanker base at Sproatlake Vancouver 

Island (B.C.) on 8 July. C-FLYK already noted with new titels on 10 June 2007. 

JRM-3 9267 C-FLYL Also noted with new Coulson titels at Sproat Lake (BC) on 8 July. 

Vickers Visc. 802 170 9Q-COD This Viscount was noted in good condition at Lubumbashi, Congo in July. This is 

former 3D-PFI now probebly operated by FARDC. 

Credits: Ruud Leeuw, Micheal Prophet, Aad van der Voet, King Sasha, Times of Malta, Blackpool Spotters. Warbirds and Propliner 

community boards, and Skyliner. 

Commuters 

Arik Air, the Nigerian airline, has put in an order for four Dash 8- 

Q400s to operate the route Lagos-Port Harcourt. It is about time 


they start using some own material, the last few months has 

seen Arik leasing a variety of aircraft from mostly Denim Air. 

ATR 42-310 005 LY-OOV DOT Danu Oro Transportas, ex EI-SLD Air Contractors. New per August 2007. 

42-310 024 VH-TOX Jetcraft Aviation, ex EI-SLE Air Contractors. We have identified the new Australian 

operator, and this will be ATR number two for them. The long journey started at 

Shannon 2 August, which is also the date of register. Update Scramble 337-Page 40. 

42-320 066 F-WQND Aérospatiale/Aeritalia, ex D4-CBS TACV. Registered May 2007. 

42-300M 131 TR-KJD Forces Aériennes Gabonaises – Gabon air force. Arrived Toulouse 28 July and left 

Dinard for Algeria again 17 August. A quick maintenance visit. 

72-201 162 LY-ATR Danu Oro Transportas, ex ES-KRD Aero Airlines. Put in storage and returned to 

Finnair in June and delivered 13 August from Helsinki to Billund. 

42-320 202 N21873 Southern Aircraft Consultancy. Ferried from Roswell via Bangor and Keflavik to 

Dinard where it arrived 29 July. 

72-212 212 HL5232 Hansung Air, ex ES-KRH Aero Airlines. Update Scramble 339 – Page 46. 

72-202 256 EI-FXK Air Contractors, ex N817FX FedEx Express. Cancelled from the States beginning of 

August. 

42-320 351 VT-ADF Air Deccan. Flew 30-31 July from Kuwait via Paphos and Bastia to Toulouse after 

the lease came to an end. 

72-202 361 F-GPOD Air France / Airlinair, ex Europe AirPost. Transferred in May this year and was seen 

at Paris-Orly in June wearing Air France c/s. 

42-512 445 VT-ADO Air Deccan. On Scramble 334 – Page 46 we mentioned that this aircraft had been 

returned to ATR as it arrived in February this year at Dinard. However, it ferried from 

Dinard to Paphos via Bastia on 3 August on its way back to India, because it has 

again been leased from ATR. 

72-202 493 EC-GRU NAYSA Aerotaxis, ex Binter Canarias. And another one for the island hoppers! 

72-212A 572 VT-JCA Jet Airways. Did not return to ATR but simply stopped by at Dinard for some 

maintenance, and it left again 29 July. Update Scramble 338 – Page 59. 

72-212A 575 VT-JCB Jet Airways. Ferried to Dinard via Sharjah, Larnaca and Rome-Ciampino 4 & 5 

August. JCA visited last month, so with a bit of luck others will follow and you don’t 

have to go all the way to India to see Jet Airways’ ATRs! 

42-500 667 4K-AZ52 Azerbaijan Airlines, ex F-WWLA. Seen at Toulouse 25 July in full c/s with the name 

‘Zagatala’. Delivered 21 August and is the first ATR42 for AZAL! 

In May 2007 a special colour scheme was applied to this DHC-8-400 G-JEDP of FlyBe. The airline is promoting the ecofriendliness 

of their DHC-8s with the slogan “Low cost, but not at any cost”.(Amsterdam-Schiphol, 11 August 2007, Ton Jochems)

Tassili Airlines of Algeria are set to receive their first Bombardier Q400. The airline ordered four in July 2006, and the first is ready 

for delivery. Tassili is an Algiers-based outfit founded in 1997 that specializes in the transportation of employees to oilfields in 

southern Algeria. The Q400s will be used primarily to carry workers from the capital to the oilfields, while four Q200s will operate 

between the oilfields. The airline plans to gradually expand its operations to include scheduled domestic and international 

service. The purchase of the Q200s was announced in April and they will all be delivered in 2008. Tassili has used Dehavilland 

products in the past, having leased a Dash 7 and Twin Otters several years ago. Its current fleet consists of PC-6 Turbo Porters, 

a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and a Beech 1900D. Factory fresh Bombardier Q400 DHC-8-402 c/n 4169 is seen here with 

Canadian test registration C-FMIV. It will become 7T-VCM during its flight test program at the Bombardier plant at Downsview 

Airport, Toronto (Ont.). (25 July 2007) 

72-212A 754 VT-KAJ Kingfisher Airlines, ex F-WWEO. Delivered 17 August. Update Scramble 339 – 

Page 46, the WW-reg is now known and in stead of VT-KAM it is now KAJ which 

makes more sense if you look the previous deliveries, the last one being VT-KAI. 

72-212A 758 F-WWES Kingfisher Airlines. Seen Toulouse 17 July in full colours. 

72-212A 759 F-WWEV Kingfisher Airlines. Seen Toulouse 10 July in full c/s still without the tail. 

72-212A 761 F-WWEX Azerbaijan Airlines. Noted Toulouse 25 July and once delivered will be 4K-AZ64 

with the name ‘Gabala’. 

BAe 4101 41047 ZS-NOM Nomic 177, ex G-MAJO Eastern Airways as of 27 July. Update Scramble 338 – Page 59. 

ATP(F) 2011 SE-MAO West Air Sweden. Now finally delivered after conversion. 

ATP(F) 2013 G-BTPF British Aerospace. Ferried from Bucharest to Coventry 21 August after the 

conversion to freighter was completed. Perhaps destined for Atlantic Airlines? 

ATP(F) 2045 SE-MAL West Air Sweden, ex G-MANE. Another one for the Swedish cargo operator. 

Beech 1900C-1 UC-166 EC-IAH NAYSA Aerotaxis. Ferried from Las Palmas to Reykjavik 10/11 July. On its way to the 

States after the ATRs start arriving at NAYSA. 

1900D UE-349 F-GTVC Ministère de l’Interieur, ex Twin Jet. Seen at Nuremberg 7 July a/w, n/t and with a 

French military logo in the tail. It’s not sure if the Beech is operated by or for the 

French police. 

BN-2 A-21 533 G-BDZK B-N Group, ex B-09 Belgian Army. Registered 10 August. 

A-III-2 1035 G-RBCI Aurigny Air Services. Repainted in the new Aurigny c/s and is no longer a logo 

turboprop. It was flying around with Royal Bank of Canada c/s. 

A-26 2020 D-IORF Luftverkehr Friesland, ex Ostseeflug. Leased as a replacement for crashed 

Islander D-ILFB. 

B-20 2240 TF-… ?, ex G-BSPT George Cormack. Cancelled from the UK 16 July. 

B-20 2305 G-CEUA Britten-Norman Aircraft. 

B-20 2306 G-CEUB Britten-Norman Aircraft. 

B-20 2307 G-CEUC Britten-Norman Aircraft. 

B-20 2309 G-CEUD Britten-Norman Aircraft. 

B-20 2310 G-CEUE Britten-Norman Aircraft. Five newly built Islanders on the British register per 27 July. 

Dash 8 -311 464 S2-ADX GMG Airlines, ex G-BRYZ Flybe. Arrived at Exeter 3 August after a repaint at Eindhoven 

were it was seen 2 August. Wasn’t wearing S2-ADX just yet, but could be 

seen underneath the sticker. Also carried the titles ‘In Memory of HZT Saha Jalal’. 

-311 491 8Q-... Island Aviation, ex LN-WFE Widerøes. Soon to trade cold Norway for very warm 

Maldives! 

-402 4167 7T-VCL Tassili Airlines, ex C-FMIT Bombardier. A very nice visitor for Europe as this Dash 8 

visited Reykjavik and Paris-Le Bourget and onwards to Algiers on delivery to 

Tassili. 

Do228 -212 8181 D-CNLA Dutch Coast Guard. Was seen in full colours during a night shift at Amsterdam 

9 August, after it completed an acceptance flight. By the time you read this the Do 

will be as good as operational. 

Do328 -100 3006 TF-CSD City Star Airlines, ex N470PS PSA Airlines. PSA is losing a couple of Dorniers to 

Europe, with this 328 going to Iceland. The Do ferried from Reykjavik to Aberdeen 

on 15 August. 

-110 3058 D-CIRE Cirrus Air, ex N440JS PSA Airlines. Arrived Amsterdam-Schiphol 30 July. Was 

painted in basic US Airways Express c/s, but not for long as it was moved to QAPS 

to be painted in the exciting Cirrus livery. 


-110 3090 D-CATZ Private Wings, ex N404SS Bellsouth Corporation. Another American Dornier 

moving to the German register. It arrived at Oberpfaffenhofen 3 August. 

EMB120 RT 120240 N203SW Weinberg Martin Trustee. Was seen flying from Egilsstadir in Iceland to Aarhus, 

Sweden 17 August. It might be heading for Russia to start flying for Atlant-Soyuz. 

SA 227AC BC-772B EC-GJM Top Fly, ex Artac Aviacion. Seen March 2007 in full c/s. 

227DC DC-893B D-CNAG Manx2, ex FLM Aviation. Leased to Manx2 and seen at various UK airports over the 

last few months. Still carries FLM-titles on the nose. 

Saab 2000 ... LY-SBY Lithuanian Airlines. So far the former ID is unknown for Lithuanian’s latest addition. 

Shorts 360-300 SH3733 G-BOEG BAC Express. Update Scramble 339 – Page 46, registered 17 August. 

Credits: Scramble Message Board, Skyliner. 

Fokker News 

Great domestic news: Panta Holdings, of which Jaap Rosen 

Jacobson (remember Rekkof ?) is the big boss and which 

owns Denim Air and VLM, has acquired four Fokker 100s! This 

can only mean one thing, Denim Air is finally getting jets for the 

first time in its history. The three that will come back to their 


country of birth are: 11291 G-MABH (also at Norwich), 11293 

G-MAMH (currently at Woensdrecht) and 11398 N898US (at 

Norwich). The fourth one 11286 needs to wait just a little bit 

longer as it was delivered to Sweden to fly for Air Express, see 

below for the details. 

F27 -500RF 10630 AP-BHE PIA, ex 4R-EXG Expo Air. Mihin Lanka is rumoured to get a second F27, and this is 

a likely candidate. The problem we have with this a/c is that apparently it never flew 

for PIA as AP-BHE, it might however be stored somewhere in Pakistan. AP-BHE 

was reportedly seen on a Citation 550 at Bombai in November 2005 while the 27 

was delivered in July 2005. Answers on a postcard please! 

-500RF 10631 4R-EXH Expo Air per April 2007, ex AP-BHF PIA (leased from 5 April 2005), 4R-EXH Expo Air 

(registered 31 March 2003) and A4O-FC Oman Air. 

-500RF 10642 4R-MRA Expo Air, ex Mihin Lanka, ex 4R-EXF Expo Air. 4R-EXF was registered 26 March 

2003 and on 20 February 2007 the Friendship transferred to Mihin Lanka with the 

inaugral flight on 4 March. The Fokker was only used for that first flight and also to 

speed up the AOC process. At the moment it is flying for Expo as 4R-MRA. 

The above mentioned msn’s are corrections we picked up in the 2007 Sri Lankan 

register. The 2005 register had the msn’s for 4R-EXF and 4R-EXH mixed up. 

-050 20110 SE-LEL Gotlandsflyg. Still operated by Skyways but has the Gotlandsflyg c/s which consists 

of a green cheatline and the skyline of Stockholm in the tail, also in green. Operates 

between Stockholm (Bromma and Arlanda) to Visby on the island of Gotland. 

-050 20192 PH-LMT Arik Air, ex VLM. Repainted in full c/s at Norwich and ferried back to Maastricht 

21 August. Will have arrived in Nigeria when you read this. 

-050 20232 PH-JXJ Arik Air. Returned to Maastricht 18 August, lease has ended? 

-050 20312 VH-FKX Alliance Airlines, ex B-12276 Formosa Airlines. Registered 9 August, update 

Scramble 339 – Page 47. 

F28 -4000 ... PK-... In August the fuselage of a Fokker 28 Mk.4000 was seen on a trailer in the streets 

of a city somewhere in Indonesia. Unfortunately there were no marks on the aircraft 

to give away its identity, so for the moment we are clueless as to which airframe 

this might be... 

-0100 11286 SE-DUU Air Express, ex G-FMAH Aravco. Cancelled from the UK 14 August and delivered 

15 August to Halmstad, Sweden in a/w c/s and n/t. Seems like the Fokker needs to 

hold on for a while before if will return to the Netherlands (see intro story). 

-0100 11293 PH-… Denim Air, ex G-MAMH Aravco. The Fokker had been stored at Norwich since 

7 October 2005 and finally made a flight again on 27 July with destination 

Woensdrecht, probably for some much needed maintenance before delivery to 

Denim. 

In March 1998 Aeromorelos parked this Fairchild F-27 XA-MOR at Oaxaca due to financial problems. About five years later the 

future looked bright again, as there was work in progress on the aircraft. However, the aircraft was seen Cuarnavaca on 26 May 

2007, with the fuselage cut in two parts just in front of the tail section, so it is now really over and out. (Ivan Peña Nesbit)

This ZS-IJN registered Fokker 28 is the only Fokker in InterAir’s fleet. It was delivered in South Africa in April 2006 after a career 

in Ivory Coast as government aircraft between 1977 and 1991 and as passenger aircraft in Papua-New Guinee with Air Niugini 

between 1992 and 2006. (Lanseria, 4 August, Morné Booij-Liewes) 

-0100 11321 YU-AOM Montenegro Airlines, ex Master Airways. Back from the lease which lasted fourteen 

months. C/s is similar to ZA-ARC which is flying for Belle Air. 

-0100 11379 VH-FKK Alliance Airlines, ex N894US US Airways. Started its delivery flight from Mojave 

5 August when it flew to Everett-Paine Field and onwards to Anchorage and Nome, 

both in Alaska. Will soon arrive in Australia to start flying as VH-FKK. 

-0100 11389 EP-CHO Chabahar Air, ex PT-MQE TAM Brasil. Arrived Tehran 20 August in very white c/s after 

a long journey which started in Brazil. 

-0100 11449 HK-4445 AVIANCA, ex HK-4445-X. Lost the X somewhere in June this year. 

Credits: Ger Buskermolen, Aad van der Voet/Oldwings.nl, Pieter van ‘t Hof / SG Woensdrecht, Skyliner. 

Bizjets 

North American Jet Charter Group received FAA approval as 

the first U.S. Part 135 very light jet (VLJ) operator using an 

Eclipse 500. Operations are expected to begin on 22 August 

under the company moniker “Q,” for Quintessential Traveler 

service that offers an air limo at half the traditional charter rate. 

Pricing has initially been based on one-way fares with no daily 

minimums for aircraft usage or overnight charges. North 


American Jet claims that up to three travelers will enjoy all the 

benefits of first-class travel on their Eclipse 500s for about the 

same rate as a one-way first-class airline ticket. 

Hawker Beechcraft has appointed Jet Aviation in Dusseldorf 

as an authorised service center for Hawker 800 series. 

The first Learjet 60XR has entered service with Cloud Nine 

aviation of Los Angeles, six months later than first expected. 

BAe125 -731 25222 N401AB Avcom sold their former P4-AOB to the US. 

-800B 258037 M-HADM Another bizjet for the Isle of Man register. Seen at Farnborough on 15 August. We 

will miss this one of a kind Hawker ! Ex 7O-ADC. 

-1000A 259017 N517LR Elite Jets returned this bird to Hawker Beechcraft. Ex A6-ELA. 

Cessna 500 0201 C-.... F-GRCH was noted at Montreal on 3 July. Reported to be sold in Canada. 

500 0249 HA-JET Ex N1GG. Seen at Odense on 4 July. Slowly bizjets are appearing in Eastern Europe. 

510 0007 N4FF Furth Frederick. This Mustang did a small European Tour during June. Could be 

seen at Luton on 9 June, Le Bourget on 10 June and Warsaw on 11 June. If you did 

not catch this one by now ...... 

500 0312 EC-KGE Air Taxi. Ex F-GJDG. Moved to Spain early July. 

501 0061 EC-KGX Viva Espana ! Another “classic” Citation was registered in “Paella” Country. Ex SE-RBZ. 

525 0090 LZ-... Ex N8288R of Huff Air. Registration cancelled per 20 July. 

525 0480 OE-FIX Fix it. Ex N888SF. Operated by Hasi – Air. 

525 0502 SE-RGX Mariebo Aviation AB.Ex N133CS of CitationShares ... 

525 0645 OE-FPO This brand new airplane was delivered to Salzburg on 29 July. The aircraft is 

owned by Porsche Konstruktionen and replaces their OE-GPH with c/n 560-0590. 

525 0648 G-CJDB Breed Aircraft Ltd. Registered in the UK per 7 August. 

525A 0083 G-EDCL Another aircraft for Air Charter Scotland. Seen inside Jet Netherlands hangar at 

Rotterdam Airport on 3 August undergoing maintenance. The aircraft arrived on 30 

July with US markings. Ex N975DN. 

525A 0326 N207BG Brasfield & Gorrie. Ex OE-FXX. 

525A 0358 D-IEFA Ferried Reykjavik – Bremen on delivery on 3 August. Used callsign “EFD 301” for 

the ferry flight. Aircraft will be operated by Eisele Flugdienst and based at Stuttgart.. 

525B 0169 D-CUBA Nope not the new bizzer for Mr Fidel Castro. Noted at Wichita early June. Delivered 

to Scholz KG and operated by Atlas Air Service. Testmarkings were N5250P. This 

one is based at Schwaebisch Hall. 

650 7045 N745VP Ex CC-CPS. Airjetsul from Portugal is the operator of this US registered bizzer. 

Delivery to Cascais went via Keflavik and Shannon. You might need this frame 

since she has flown quite a while in Chile !! 

650 ... T7-VII Another bizjet for San Marino and only the second one in the register. Flew Keflavik 

– Rimini on 21 August.

680 0145 OE-GVO JetAlliance Flugbetriebs AG is the owner. Addition Scramble 339 – Page 49. 

750 0262 SX-ECI Seen with its Greek registration at Wichita. Has the honours of being the first 

Greek Citation Ten ever.... Destined for Greek Government. Ex N262CX. 

750 0273 OE-HUB Noted at Wichita end of July. 

Challenger 604 5425 N604PC Quicksilver Jet Sales bought this former Flexjets Challenger. Ex N320FX. 

604 5660 N848CC MHS Consulting needs a Challenger to consult its clients.It arrived at its homebase 

St Louis on 14 June. 

604 5661 N224N NLC. Flew Portland – Boeing field on 12 July. 

604 5662 N868CC Number two within a week for MHS Consulting ! This one being delivered on 21 

June. Looks like a bargain “ buy two , get one free “. 

604 5663 N604TB D3T. Already delivered to White Plains during may ! 

605 5703 VP-BML Visited Luton on 29 July. Aircraft is based in Nigeria. Ex C-FLGN. 

605 5724 N17TE Test registration was C-GLWX. Registered per 25 July. 

Falcon 50 130 P4-BAK Sears Canada sold its Falcon to Aruba. C-GSRS was noted end of June at Geneva. 

The airframe was seen again at Geneva on 3 August in the same colours but now 

wearing P4 registration. 

900EX 23 OH-FFC A Swedish Falcon moved to Finland. Noted at Helsinki on 1 August , operating for 

Airfix Aviation. Ex SE-DVE. 

900EX 86 VP-BEZ Former HB-IGX was registered to Bermuda at Jersey on 7 August. Dasnair no 

longer needed her because of last months delivered Falcon 7X. 

900EX 188 N460D Registered per 22 June. Ex F-WWFW. 

2000EX 32 N377GM Ex N999BE. Noted at Biggin Hill early August . 

2000EX 58 VH-CRW Sydney Jet Charter. Registered per 12 July. Ex VH-CRQ. 

2000EX 116 N72PS American International Group. Replacement for their Falcon 900 c/n 18 which was 

sold in April. 

2000EX 117 VT-VLN Arrived as F-WWMO at Le Bourget on 29 June. Registered per 10 July to GMR 

Aviation Pvt. 

2000EX 118 D-BONN Ex F-WWGC. 

2000EX 119 N2000A Again a new serial number belonging to this typical Dassault registration. Ex 

F-WWGD. 

2000EX 123 OO-PAP New addition to the Flying Group fleet. It arrived at home base Antwep on 9 August.. 

Owner of the aircraft is CMB which also owns the OO-SAV and which also is 

operated by the Flying Group . 

Global 5000 9190 PR-XDN Brazil added a new Global to its register. It used to be known as N99XN. 

XRS 9203 N100A Exxon Mobil re-registered their N203XX to a more standard Exxon registration. 

Noted at Houston on 27 July. 

5000 9211 C-GXPR Ex C-FIPH of Bomardier Aerospace. 

XRS 9215 N94ZZ Westfield Aviation. The replacement for last months sold Gulfstream IV with c/n 

1132. Arrived at its homebase Luton on 14 June. 

Gulfstream II 43 XA-... Gulfstream 2 models remain very populair in Mexico. This oldie was registered 

mid July. Ex N899GA. 

IIB 123 N868DS Ex N368DS. Owner is still World Jet . This babe keeps operating out of Van Nuys. 

II 177 5N-AGV Nigerian G2 5N-AGV was seen making engine runs at Luton on 9 August. It has 

been hangered for over two years and finally looks as though it will fly again. Still 

wearing full Federal Republic of Nigeria titles and colours , with new nose cone in 

primer. 

II 208 N247AB BC Air of New Mexico slightly amended their registration on its G2. Ex N247AD. 

IISP 214 N914KB Alchemist Jet Air. Markings were upgraded from A to B per 18 July. Ex N914KA. 

Although the weather was not so fine when Falcon 2000EX-EASy OO-PAP was delivered to Antwerp on 9 August, the colourful 

appearance makes it certainly worth taking a picture of. The bizjet is a new addition to the ever growing fleet managed by the 

Flying Group. (Antwerp, 9 August 2007, Walter van Brempt) 


After spending more than two and a half years in Mexico as XA-RCM, this Gulfstream III came back to the United States in June. 

Then NC Aircraft became the new owner of the aircraft with construction number 312 and gave it registration N116AR. 

(Lanseria, 4 August 2007, Morné Booij-Liewes) 

Unfortunately we do not know the operator of many German bizjets. This includes this new silver Learjet 40XR D-CVJP, that was 

delivered in May. (Stuttgart, 14 July 2007, Oliver Schmid) 

III 317 N186PA C2D. Ex N90EP. 

IV 1121 N178MH Henn Leasing. Re-registered per 10 July. Ex N962SS. 

IV 1132 N7JM Joyce Meyyer Ministries. Ex N71NR. 

IV 1157 B-.... Deer Jet. Ex N157FQ. 

IVSP 1235 N17JK Transmeridian Aviation. Changed ownership per 19 July. Ex N500EP. 

IVSP 1241 N117MS Star Flight got rid of their smokey G3 which was registered N717MS last month. 

The replacement used to be called N843DF. 

IVSP 1305 N305GA Bank of America bought this Gulfstream IV SP from Sprint Management group. Ex 

N888SQ. 

IVSP 1442 N718DW Colleen Corporation.Ex N345LC. 

G450 4076 N779CS Copper Station Holding. Registered per 20 July. 

G450 4078 N310GJ Wells Fargo Bank. Ex N378GA. 

G450 4079 N450NS Delivered on 26 July from Savannah via Bangor to Luton. We suspect that this 

aircraft will be flying for National Air Services. 

G450 4080 N380GA Number two this month for Wells Fargo Bank. Arrived at Milan Linate end July. 

G450 4082 N451NS Registered per 7 July. Suppose this is number two for National Air Services this 

month. 

G550 5022 OE-ISS JetAlliance Flugbetriebs . Confirmation Scramble 339 – Page 50. 

G550 5043 VP-BGL Global Enterprises of Bermuda is the owner. Ferried to Palma ex Savannah on 13 

July. Confirmation Scramble 339 – Page 50. 

G550 5142 D-ADCB Ferried Brunswick – Appleton on 12 July as N42GA. This should become the new 

toy of DaimlerChrysler Aviation. 

G550 5144 N515PL NBL replaced their Gulfstream 4 c/n 1092 with this new aircraft.. She arrived at 

Columbia early July. 

IAI G200 004 N789AT Arrow Trading from Florida bought the former VP-CHW of Forbane Investments. 

They immediately changed the identity of this Galaxy into a Gulfstream 200. 


L-1329 -2 5233 OD-KMI Ex 7T-VHP. After more than two years of storage at Geneva , the former Palestinian 

bizzer has found a new owner in Lebanon. Seen at Geneva, with its Lebanese 

markings and old Palestinian government colours, on 11 August. 

Learjet 40 2079 D-CVJP Air Executive Charter. Noted Nurnberg on 9 July. 

45 017 D-CSMS SMS Industrie. Seen Berlin Schoenefeld on 28 July. Ex D-CESH. 

45 336 4X-CYH Yoav Harlap. Ferried to Tel Aviv with US markings N45YH during 20-22 July. Seen 

already at Wichita with Israeli markings early July so we take it that the aircraft will 

receive this markings. 

60 016 N788MM The well known TC-MEK of Cukurova Havacilik moved to the US. Seen at 

Oberpfaffenhofen on 24 July with its new markings. 

60 305 EI-VIV Airlink Airways. Will use callsign HYR61A (Highflyer) during its stay in Ireland. 

Raytheon 390 RB-160 EC-KHH We have got the registration but not the owner. Addition Scramble 339 – Page 51. 

390 RB-201 N801BP Seen Nurnberg on 27 July with US registration but big Italian flag on tail.It was 

performing the last piece of its delivery flight coming from Edinburgh and heading 

for Milan Linate. This will probably be the first Premier to be registered in Italy. 

390 ... VP-CAZ Visited Reykjavik on 11 August. 

Credits: Airline list, Bizjet list, Dutch Spotters list. 

Bizprops 

Beech C90-1 LJ-1028 LV-... Ex G-BKFY. This King Air has been sold to Argentina. Marks were cancelled from 

the UK register on 6 July. 

200 BB-431 N431WJ Unfortunately Nigeravia sold their 5U-ABY to Worldjet of Delaware. Ferried to the 

US via Mulhouse-Wick-Reykjavik-Goose Bay and Bangor. The King Air required at 

least four days to fulfill this route 

200 BB-983 N983AJ Cloudscape. Ex D-ISAZ of Andreas Peter . Registered per early July. 

200 BB-1522 SE-MAZ SOS Flygambulans has reserved this markings per early July for the previous 

ZS-OBB. We however have no reportings yet of ambulance flights with Swedish 

markings SE-MAZ .... 

200 BB-1564 EC-KHR This has become the new Spanish identity. Addition Scramble 339 – Page 51 

200 BB-1983 9A-... The first King Air for Croatia. Test markings N70783 were cancelled mid July. 

300 FA-204 A6-... Ex N65LW.Moved to United Arab Emirates per 11 July. 

Cessna 208A 00118 A6-... The story of our Icelandic bird travelling to the desert continues !! TF-SEA was 

spotted at Umm Al Quwain end of June.The Icelandic registration has been 

cancelled in may already but the UAE markings are still not taken up. Addition 

Scramble 336-Page 52. 

PC-6 /B2-H2 791 LV-MCX Direction Provincial de Aviacion de Formosa. This superb Pilatus was spotted 

inside Pilatus factory on 2 August... 

/B2-H2 804 LV-MYZ ...her sistership was joining her inside this hangar. Both aircraft are destined for a 

German customer. 

/B2-H4 946 N327SC Also noted early August at Buochs inside Pilatus factory. Ex HB-FMQ. 

PC-12 /47 827 VH-OOU Started its delivery flight out of Buochs on 3 August. Delivery to Australia took place 

via Exeter and Gibraltar. Strange routing if you ask me ... 

/47 830 G-WINT Pilatus PC-12 Centre UK. Registered per 27 July. 

/47 832 N832PC PCH 832 was also delivered by the famous delivery route for the States of Pilatus 

being Buochs – Prestwick – Reykjavik. This one crossed the Atlantic on 26 July. 

/47 837 OK-AAA Noted during visit at Pilatus factory on 2 August. 

/47 838 HB-FRY } 

/47 839 HB-FRZ } Three future U-28As destined for the USAF were also spotted at Buochs. 

/47 840 HB-FSA } 

/47 843 N967AB Also seen during the above tour at Buochs. 

/47 845 ZS-AMS Soon to be delivered . Also being prepared for delivery at Buochs on 2 August. 

RC 690B 11482 G-CECN Ex HS-TFG. FM International of Helsinki. One would expect the aircraft to be 

registered in Finland? 

690C 11613 SE-GSS SG Finans AS Norge. Operated by Wermlandsflyg AB. Ex LN-FWB. 

TBM 850 397 ZS-BCI Ex F-OIKI. Delivered to Bravo Capital Investments per June. 

850 408 N892CA } 

850 409 N850EE } Five new TBM aircraft were delivered via Prestwick and Reykjavik in July 

850 410 N367EA } and early August. 

850 411 N850WE } 

850 412 N849MA } 

Credits: Airline list, Bizjet list, Dutch Spotters list. 

Helispot 

RAF Wyton near St.Ives in Cambridgeshire has become a new 

base for the East Anglian Air Ambulance service covering 

Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. In August 2007, “Anglia 

Two” began service in Bedfordshire and the crew will be able 

to reach any casualties in the area within 16 minutes and get 

patients to hospital within the “golden hour”. “Anglia Two” is 

currently operating a five day service and will move up to seven 

days as funds permit. The helicopters in use with East Anglian 

Air Ambulance are the Sterling Helicopters’ BK117C1 G-OEMT 

and G-RESC. 


On 3 July 2007, the Sikorsky S-92 made its first revenue flight 

in Denmark for CHC Denmark. From their base in Esbjerg, 

CHC Denmark will operate three S-92 helicopters for Maersk 

Oil and Gas in Denmark. Maersk recently renewed its contract 

for five years. 

On 10 August 2005, the Copterline S-76C OH-HCI crashed 

outside the Estonian capital Talinn. The aircraft had two pilots 

and twelve passengers onboard. The helicopter crash that 

claimed the lives of fourteen people was caused by the 

loosened plasma coating covering the two servo pistons of

the destroyed aircraft. The coating blocked the servo leading 

the helicopter to lose its steer ability, concludes an interim 

report by the Estonian board of inquiry. The final report about 

the fatal crash is expected to be published within about two 

months. Copterlines has issued a claim seeking millions of 

euros in compensation from the helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky. 

According to a Finnish newspaper report, the next kin of 

the twelve passengers who died in the helicopter crash are 

being paid considerable damages in an out-of-court settlement. 

The phase Charlie of the fire-season in Portugal lasts from 

1 July-30 September. The fire-fighting combat force during 

this period includes 52 airplanes: twenty-eight mediumsize 

utility helicopters, six heavy Kamov helicopters, fourteen utility 

airplanes and four Canadair/Beriev water bombers. 

The Government owned Empresa de Meios Aéreos SA (EMA) 

On 30 March 2007, the 2007-built Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri c/n 1477 was registered F-HFLB with BNP Parisbas Lease Group, 

Puteaux, operated by Conseils Logistique Production – C.L.P., Levallois Perret, France. Conseils Logistique Production, was 

registered as owner on 11 June. The same day, the Colibri was transferred to Aero Management, London. The F-HFLB visited 

Groningen Airport Eelde in the Netherlands twice on its route from/to Denmark on 29 July. The registration F-HFLB was cancelled 

on 2 August. The Colibri was registered as G-DRLH with a private owner in the UK on 8 August 2007. 

(Groningen-Eelde, 29 July 2007, Bert Visser) 

Agusta 109C 7618 N199WP Rusco Co, Memphis (TE), cancelled on 2 August 2007: exported to Seychelles. 

109E 11176 EI-DUN Barkisland (Development), Dublin, cancelled on 26 July 2007: exported to the USA. 

109E 11710 G-WELY Titan Airways, Stansted, registered on 9 August 2007. 

109S 22026 OY-HOO Avion, Copenhagen, temp.registered on 13 August 2007. 

109S 22033 I-CESR Elibombardia, Calcinate del Pesce, registered on 30 May 2007. 

119 14015 EC-KED FAASA Aviación, temp.registered in May 2007. Ex N119LF. 

119 14031 EC-KDQ Heliduero, Valladolid, temp.registered in April 2007. Ex I-CLMF. 

119 14047 EC-KEE FAASA Aviación, temp.registered in May 2007. Ex N929CV. 

119 14048 EC-KEF FAASA Aviación, temp.registered in May 2007. Ex N325BC. 

119 14520 EC-KEG FAASA Aviación, temp.registered in May 2007. Ex N119JA. 

206B3 8732 G-CCBL Wilson Aviation, Chelmsford, registered as operator on 27 July 2007. 

AW 139 31041 PH-SHL CHC Helicopters Netherlands, brought the new footballers of Feyenoord into Stadium 

de Kuip in Rotterdam on 1 August 2007. 

139 31089 EC-KHV Helisureste Helicópteros del Sureste, temp.registered in July 2007. 

139 31099 PH-SHP CHC Helicopters Netherlands, Den Helder, registered on 13 August 2007. On 15 

August delivered at Den Helder via Freiburg and a nightstop at Milan-Malpensa. 

AS/SA/SE 315B 2505 HB-ZDG Heli Rezia / Rotor Gloor, Davide Bernasocchi, cancelled on 14 August 2007. DBR 

after crash in the region of Arvigo on 10 July 2003. 

316B 1630 F-ZBDE Sécurité Civile, noted at Paris Issy les Moulineaux on 24 June 2007. 

316B 5377 SE-JFG HeliNord Norden, Arnäsvall, registered as owner on 17 July 2006. 

330J 1454 D-HAXL Bundespolizei, sold to HELOG. On 10 July 2007, delivered at Salzburg Airport, in 

basic green Bundespolizei colours, no titles. 


added for the fire-season four AS350B3 Ecureuil medium size 

utility helicopters to their fleet of Kamov KA-32 helicopters. The 

new Ecureuils are CS-HMG; CS-HMH; CS-HMI and CS-HMJ. 

Next to its own fleet, EMA leases forty helicopters during the 

fire-season. 

The Spanish government announced that it is moving forward 

with a plan to use speed camera-equipped helicopters in 

major cities to issue speeding tickets. A Wescam MX15 

forward-looking infrared camera takes close-up photographs 

of the vehicle’s license plate while an airborne radar system 

generates a speed estimate that appears on the video image. 

In the near future, a fleet of speed camera-equipped helicopters 

will issue speeding tickets from the sky in cities like 

Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla. The system cannot be used in 

court prosecutions until the Ministry of Industry issues the 

expected paperwork declaring the system accurate.

On 26 July 2004, the MBB BK117C1 c/n 7554 was registered D-HNWQ with the Polizei Norrhein-Westfalen. The call sign of this 

helicopter is “Hummel 8”. (Düsseldorf, 4 August 2007, Gostar den Daas) 

330J 1573 D-HAXS Bundespolizei, sold to HELOG. On 11 July 2007, delivered at Salzburg Airport, in 

basic green Bundespolizei colours, no titles. On 20 July noted at Salzburg all white. 

332C1 2033 HB-XVY Helog-Heliswiss Helikopterflugbetrieb, was used in IJsselstein by the 

341G 1509 G-CDJT 

replacement of the old analogue tv-antenna from KPN on top of the 

Gerbrandytower by a new digital antenna on 3 August 2007. The next day, the Super 

Puma was used in Roermond for a similar job. 

Simlot c/o Bentley Trust, Malta, registered as owner on 3 August 2007. 

350BA 1536 F-GKYG Lixxbail, noted at Paris Issy les Moulineaux on 24 June 2007. 

350B2 1707 HB-ZDN Heli Alpes, Sion, cancelled on 15 August 2007. Ferried to Knaus Helicopter in 

Austria on 31 July 2007. 

350B2 2462 LN-ODH Heli Invest, Voss, cancelled on 23 July 2007. DBR in crash near Voss on 14 September 

2006. The operator was Fonnafly. 

350B2 2627 I-GLTS Elimediterranea, Catanzano, cancelled on 3 August 2007. The Ecureuil was 

damaged near Giano Vetusto on 10 July 2006 . 

350B3 3475 LN-OVN B3 Invest, Voss, as owner and Fonnafly, Rosendal, as operator, registered on 12 

July 2007. Ex HB-ZEA. 

350B3 3484 F-GJPI Helicoptère Service, Turks and Caicos Islands, cancelled on 30 July 2007. The same 

day, imported in Canada. Was DBR in an accident in Peru on 26 January 2005. 

350B3 3488 EC-IBB Heliswiss Ibérica, cancelled in May 2007. To I-GRED. 

I-GRED Airgreen, Robassomero (TO), registered on 31 May 2007. Ex EC-IBB. 

350B3 3677 EC-KDO Helicsa Helicópteros, temp.registered in April 2007. Ex LN-OMA. 

350B3 4079 SE-JJI Scandinavia Helicopter Group, Västra Frönlnada, registered as owner on 19 January 

2007. Ex SEB Finans. Cancelled on 12 June 2007. 

HB-ZIJ Solerine Aviation as owner and Swift Copters, Genève, as operator were 

registered on 15 August 2007. 

350B3 4088 SE-JJJ Scandinavia Helicopter Group, Västra Frönlnada, registered as owner on 29 May 

2007. Ex SEB Finans. Cancelled again on 6 August 2007. 

EC-KJF TAF Helicópters, temp.registered in August 2007. Ex SE-JJJ. 

350B3 4217 EC-KCD Spin Helicopters, temp.registered in March 2007. 

350B3 4232 EC-KFO Coyot Air, temp.registered in June 2007. 

350B3 4237 F-GIEL Fin Air Trade, Paris, cancelled on 5 June 2007: exported to Romania. 

350B3 4239 I-AMVS Leasint, operated by Air Service Center, Voghera, registered on 7 May 2007. 

350B3 4244 I-AMVT Leasint, operated by Air Service Center, Voghera, registered on 7 May 2007. 

350B3 4246 CS-HMH Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA) noted at Cascais on 29 July 2007. 

350B3 4251 EC-KFU TAF Helicópters, temp.registered in June 2007. 

350B3 4253 EC-KGQ Coyot Air, temp.registered in June 2007. 

350B3 4269 CS-HMJ Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA) noted at Cascais on 29 July 2007. 

350B3 4278 LN-OXD Airlift Helicopter, Lysaker, registered on 2 July 2007. 

350B3 4279 OY-HGT Helicopter Rental Group, Lysaker, Norway, operated by Air Greenland, Nuuk, 

registered on 30 July 2007. 

350B3 4286 EC-KIE Helisureste Helicópteros del Sureste, temp.registered in July 2007. 


350B2 4287 SE-HJD Scandinavia Helicopter Group, Västra Frönlnada, registered on 2 August 2007. 

SE-HJD Scandinavia Helicopter Group, Västra Frönlnada, cancelled on 16 August 2007: 

exported to Ukraine. 

350B3 4301 G-CERU McAlpine Helicopters, Oxford, registered on 7 August 2007. 

350B2 9087 LN-OZD Airtransport, Tonsberg, registered on 10 July 2007. 

355F1 5049 PH-HHC Heli-Holland, brought in three flights the new footballers of FC Emmen into Stadium 

Meerdijk in Emmen on 29 July 2007. 

355F1 5300 G-LNTY Sky Select, Llanegryn, registered on 6 June 2007. Ex Helix Aviation, Llanegryn. 

355F2 5401 G-WMPA Police Aviation Services, Staverton, cancelled on 10 August 2007: exported to 

Swiss. 

355N 5577 G-GSIL Piraeus Leasing, Athens, Greece, registered on 31 July 2007. Ex SILCOGE, Lisbon, 

Portugal. 

355NP 5747 SE-JJR Brookview Developments, Maghera, Ireland, registered on 30 July 2007. 

365C2 5055 EC-HRL Helicsa Helicópteros, cancelled. Ex PH-SSY. 

365N 6147 F-GOTA MAT Aviation, Toussus le Noble, registered as owner on 6 August 2007. Ex 

Citicapital 

365N 6218 F-ONVU Heliportugal/Trabalhos e Transporte Aereo, Cascais, registered on 4 April 2007. 

Ex (F-GNVU), JA9649. Cancelled on 5 June 2007: exported to Portugal. 

365N3 6706 OO-NHX Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen – NHV, registered on 18 June 2007. Arrived the 

same day on delivery at Ostend a OY-HMO with the registration OY-HMO partly 

taped over and the registration OO-NHX visible behind a window. Ex OY-HMO. 

Bell 47G-3B1 WA/353 G-BHAR J.Bird, Huntingdon and R.Cove, Bedford, cancelled on 20 August 2007. This Westland 

Bell 47G-3B-1 was registered with serialnumber WAN-44. 

47G-3B1 WA/443 D-HCSJ registered in July 2007. Ex CS-HDQ. 

206B2 1162 EC-FEV Viatges Center Vol, cancelled. 

206B3 3555 SE-JKD Aviation Group Denmark, Storvorde, registered on 29 June 2007. Ex N565M. 

206B3 3850 G-CODE T.C.Smith, Danbury, cancelled on 6 August 2007. DBR in a crashed at Barlow’s 

Farm on Dark Lane, Bredbury, on 30 April 2007. 

206B3 4057 OO-VCC Heli Service Belgium, noted at Schaffen-Diest on 11 August 2007. 

206B3 4393 SP-GMK Coffee and Tea Product, registered on 11 April 2007. Ex F-GMPL. 

206L3 51519 N206KH Apple International, Blountville (TN), cancelled on 8 August 2007: exported to 

Poland. 

407 53744 N5080N Trevor Corporation, Grayslake (IL), cancelled on 27 July 2007. To EI-TOM. 

EI-TOM Tougher’s Oil Distributors, Newhall, registered on 31 July 2007. Ex N5080N. 

407 53752 OO-SAM De Tabakshoeve, Zandvoorde/Zonnebeke. Reservation on 19 June 2007. This 

helicopter is test flown as N40466. 

412HP 36069 OY-HSJ Atlantic Airlines, Faroe Islands, Vagar Lufthavn, Færøerne cancelled on 31 July 

2007. 

412EP 36433 G-OIBU Bristow Helicopters, Aberdeen, registered on 27 July 2007. Ex N6587U. 

412EP 36434 EC-KGZ Helisureste Helicópteros del Sureste, temp.registered in July 2007. Ex C-FMQC. 

BK 117B2 7164 I-HBHG Elilario Italia, Milan, cancelled on 7 August 2007: exported to Ireland. 

Bo 105CBS5S-883 D-HUBE Polizeihubschrauberstaffel Thüringen, Erfurt, withdrawn from use on 31 August 

2007. Used callsign “Habicht 10”. Offered for sale by VEBEG. 

105CBS5S-923 D-HGSP BMI - Bundesministeriums des Innern. On 19 August 2007, noted in service as 

“Christoph 13” at the air rescue station in Bielefeld-Rosenhöhe. 

EC 120B 1077 SP-KKN B.C.H.”Bormar” M Kozlowski, registered on 16 May 2007: Ex ZS-RLR. 

120B 1104 EI-MIK Executive Helicopter Maintenance., Galway, registered as the new owner on 9 July 

2007. 

120B 1155 F-HIAN Helipass, Toulouse-Blagnac, registered as owner on 21 June 2007. Ex Bail Actea, 

Arras, operated by Helipass. Cancelled the same day: to EI-FAB. 

EI-FAB Billy Jet, Kildare, registered on 10 July 2007. Ex F-HIAN. 

On 29 May 2007, the 1983-built Agusta A109A II c/n 7285 was registered as HB-ZIP with Mediair, Agno as owner and Heli-TV, 

Lodrino as operator. The Agusta was operated before as N3235A and I-GATE. (Lugano-Agno, 27 July 2007, Joost de Wit) 


On 2 January 2007, Paramount Helicopters NV at Diest/Webbekom reserved the registration OO-PME in Belgium for the 

Robinson R44 Raven I c/n 1692. On 14 March 2007, the Robinson was registered OO-PME. The R44 OO-PME was operated by 

Paramount Helicopters on sightseeing tours during the International oldtimer fly-in at Schaffen-Diest airfield in Belgium. 

(Schaffen-Diest, 11 August 2007, Jack Wolbrink) 

120B 1381 SP-HII Heli Invest, cancelled on 26 February 2007: exported to Russia. 

120B 1410 F-HAUV Finadev, Chamalieres,registered as owner on 18 May 2007. Was owned by 

Natexis Lease with Finadev as operator 

Finadev, cancelled on 1 June 2007: exported to Kazakhstan 

120B 1440 YR-MDI ªcoala Superioarã de Aviaþie Civilã (Romanian Civil Flight School), registered in 

2006. Ex F-WWPU 

120B 1442 G-LHMS Hadley Helicopters, Elstree, registered on 26 July 2007. Ex Giftdale, London. 

120B 1477 F-HFLB Conseils Logistique Production – C.L.P., Levallois Perret, registered as owner on 

11 June 2007. Ex BNP Parisbas Lease Group, Puteaux. 

F-HFLB Aero Management, London, registered on 11 June 2007. Noted at Groningen- 

Eelde on 29 July 2007. Cancelled on 2 August 2007. To G-DRLH 

G-DRLH R.L.Hartshorn, Matlock, registered on 8 August 2007. Ex F-HFLB 

120B 1506 G-JJFB McAlpine Helicopters, Oxford, registered on 16 August 2007. 

130B4 4211 EC-KDL Soko Aviation, temp.registered in April 2007. 

135T2 0168 OE-XEI Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 

Flugrettungsverein, Wien. 

135T2 0181 OE-XEJ Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0182 OE-XEK Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0187 OE-XEL Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0196 OE-XEM Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0199 OE-XEN Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135P2 0203 SE-HPS Rikspolisstyrelsen, Stockholm, cancelled on 25 June 2007. DBR in a crash at 

Sisjön Shooting Range in Southern Gothenburg on 24 April 2007. 

135T2 0205 OE-XEO Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0210 OE-XEP Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0220 OE-XEQ Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0221 OE-XER Helikopter Air Transport, Innsbruck, registered in July 2007. Ex Christophorus 


135T2 0285 F-HEAD Ixair, noted at Paris Issy les Moulineaux on 24 June 2007. 

135T2 0347 G-EWRT McAlpine Helicopters, Oxford, registered as owner on 14 August 2007. 

135P2+ 0501 G-WMAO West Midlands Police Authority, Birmingham, registered on 6 August 2007. Ex 

McAlpine Helicopters, Oxford. 

135T2+ 0558 D-HZSE BMI-Bundesministerium des Innern, o/b Bundespolizei. Entered service as 

“Christoph 13” at the air rescue station in Bielefeld-Rosenhöhe on 20 August 

2007. Ex D-HECJ 

135P2+ 0561 SP-KOT Z.W.C. “Millano” K.Kotas, registered on 25 May 2007. 


135T2+ 0574 G-HOLM McAlpine Helicopters, Oxford, registered on 20 August 2007. 

135T2+ 0579 EC-KIJ Helisureste Helicópteros del Sureste, temp.registered in July 2007. 

135P2+ 0580 LN-OOI SG Finans, Lysaker, operated by Norsk Luftbambulanse, Drobak, temp.registered 

on 31 July 2007. 

145 9124 F-MJBO Gendarmerie, France. Ex D-HMBA 

145 9133 N483LF Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee, Salt Lake City (UT), registered on 

9 August 2007. Ex D-HMBV 

145 9137 D-HMBC Eurocopter Deutschland. 

155B 6557 D-HLEW Eurocopter Germany, noted at Kassel-Calden on 19 June 2007. 

Ex Ex ZS-RLI 

155B 6575 G-CEOJ Starspeed, Blackbush, registered on 1 August 2007. Ex (D-HLEY), C-FORE 

155B1 6764 G-EURT William Ewart Properties, Belfast, registered on 20 August 2007. Ex McAlpine 

Helicopters, Oxford. 

Enstrom F28A-UK 103 G-EGAN Helimove, Ipswich, registered as the new owner on 10 August 2007. 

F28C 398 G-WSEC D.A.Weldon, Dublin, Eire, cancelled on 16 August 2007. The helicopter has been 

completely destroyed by fire after it crashed outside Newtownmountkennedy in Co 

Wicklow on 2 August 2007. 

F28F 771 G-BXXW Fast Helicopters, Shoreham, registered on 30 July 2007. Ex Eastern Atlantic 

Helicopters. 

280FX 2065 HB-ZHJ Skymedia, Dielsdorf, cancelled on 23 August 2007. 

280FX 2077 G-PBYY B.Morgan, Cinderford, registered as owner on 26 July 2007. 

280FX 2130 HB-ZIQ Himmelsbach, Cham, registered on 14 August 2007. 

Hughes 369A 301376 N259BK Trafficopters, Guitman (GA). On 30 July 2007 noted at Groningen Airport operated 

by Ocean Helicopters, Ireland. This Hughes 369A started its career as OH-6A 

‘69-16006’ with the US Army. In 1993-1994 it was operated by the US Border Patrol 

as N6187Y. 

369D 400711D G-CCUO K.Pinfold & M.Pinfold t/a Claremont Air Services, Newcastle-under-Lyme, registered 

on 2 August 2007. 

369D 1200879D SE-HLI Malmskogens Aerocenter, Linköping, cancelled on 20 July 2007. To N765LD. 

MD 520N LN052 HB-XYP Robert Fuchs, Schindellegi, was damaged when flew through two 16000V power 

cables on 26 July 2007. 

600N RN055 D-HHWR Sky Heli, Gross-Kreutz, noted at Herzogenaurach airfield on 6 August 2007. Ex B-2118. 

Robinson R22 3446 OO-WBF Crown Helicopters, Knokke, cancelled on 13 June 2007. To F-GXAD. 

F-GXAD Helidis, La Baule-Escoublac, registered on 5 July 2007. Ex OO-WBF. 

R22 4239 PH-RJL Star Airservice, Teuge. Reservation for owner Logges Beheer on 23 May 2007. 

R44 0609 OO-PDG Debusseré, cancelled on 5 June 2007: exported to France. 

R44 11905 PH-FVD Star Airservice, Teuge. Reservation for this Raven II on 23 May 2007. 

Sikorsky S-76A 760205 D-HSLA SILAG, cancelled in June 2007. To N80GH 

N80GH General Helicopters International, Wilmington (DE), registered on 15 June 2007. 

Ex D-HSLA. 

S-76B 760437 N1055 General Helicopters International, Wilmington (DE), cancelled on 18 June 2007: 

exported to Germany. 

S-76C++ 760641 9M-SPS registered in July 2007. Ex G-CEKP. 

S-76C++ 760645 G-CEKR Caledonian Helicopters, Redhill, registered on 8 August 2007. Ex Bristow 

Helicopters, Aberdeen. 

G-CEKR Caledonian Helicopters, Redhill, cancelled on 9 August 2007. To 9M-SPT. On 

31 July 2007, already noted as 9M-SPT at Aberdeen. 

S-76C++ 760654 G-CEOR Caledonian Helicopters, Redhill, registered on 14 August 2007. Ex Bristow 

Helicopters, Aberdeen. 

Credits: Austro Control, BCARG, John van Boven, Stefan Jongen, Jack Poelstra, Jos Stevens / Rotorspot, Bert Visser, Henk Wadman 

/ Airnieuws, avia-dejavu.net, Copters-list, Dutch-copters-list, www.correiomanha.pt, www.dgualdo.it, flightglobal.com, 

ww.helionline.de, Police Aviation News, Rotorhub.com, www.swissheli.com 

Soviet Updates 

Due to several editors being away on holiday, a little section this month. We are sure we will pay back next month. 

An-2V 1G90-04 no reg green c/s, n/t Che 23jul07 

An-2P 1G114-53 RA-35541 Orenair Che 23jul07 

An-2P 1G117-49 UR-02438 no titles 2007 for sale by Transavia in 2007 with t/t 13,438 

An-2P 1G159-45 SP-FIT Aviaeco BKY 18jul07 wrecked 

An-2T 1G162-01 RF-00458 ROSTO Che 23jul07 

An-2R 1G178-48 LY-AJG P. Kekys w/o jan07 on t/o off Narsarsuaq, veered off runway 

An-2R 1G179-37 RA-62707 Orenburgskie Avia Che 23jul07 dismantled 

An-2R 1G191-27 RA-84649 Aeroflot Che 23jul07 fuselage, CCCP- prefix bleeding through 

An-2T 1G196-18 RF-00865 ROSTO Nizhni Tagil Che 23jul07 with Nizhnetagilski ASK ROSTO titles 

An-2R 1G203-48 RA-17787 Aeroflot Che 23jul07 wrecked fuselage only 

An-2R 1G209-29 RA-81635 yellow c/s, n/t Che 23jul07 

An-2R 1G217-26 EW-305AB DOSAAF Che 23jul07 in yellow c/s; ex EW-40986 

An-2R 1G218-23 RA-33036 Aeroflot Che 23jul07 dismantled in rework 

An-2R 1G222-15 RA-40338 Orenburgskie Avia Che 23jul07 dismantled 

An-2R 1G226-51 RA-33392 Aeroflot Che 23jul07 

An-2TP 1G230-58 RA-01418 2007 for sale by Transavia in 2007 with t/t 2,356 

An-2 — RA-3105K Radonezh 21jul07 in flight near Morozovo, Moscow region 

An-2 — RA-01146 ALCI n/t ph. 06dec06 at Novolazarevskaja, Antartica, overturned 

and wrecked after storm 


Kamov Ka-32A RA-31090 of the Russian ministry of disaster relief was first noted in December 2006, but we still do not know its 

identity. On 16 July 2007 Eugène Gadet photographed it near Krasnaya Polyana, where the winter Olympic Games of 2014 will 

be held. It was there to support the installation of a ski lift. 

An-2 — EL-ALS BKY 18jul07 wreck 

An-12 2 40 07 01 ST-APJ Air Magal KRT 29jun07 all white, small titles, badge on tail 

An-12TB 40 18 01 UN-11012 (2) Mithras Cargo OST 15jul07 a/w, small titles and badge; l/n LUX 26jul07 

An-12 8 34 58 02 UR-DWF Aero Charter KBP may07 n/t left Sofia 17may07; l/n LEJ 31jul07 

An-24B 6 73 025 10 JU-1027 MUTIS MIS titles 2007 preserved between two buildings close to 

the main railway station in Ulanbatar 

An-24B 7 73 035 10 RA-46267 UT Air VKO 22jul07 

An-24RV 2 73 079 06 RA-46468 UT Air SCW 11jun07 

An-26 36 10 “19” red Russian Air Force Ckl 23jul07 white/blue c/s 

An-26 105 04 “04” black Russian Air Force Ckl 23jul07 

An-26 — UN-26405 ex Kazak AF c/s ? IEV 09may07 all grey ex Air Force scheme; not UR- ! 

An-32B 31 05 4K-48137 Azerbaijan Airlines BAK 08jul07 dumped without reg 

An-72 365720 20 362 9Q-COB Aviatrade Congo FIH jul07 with titles, photographed 27 or 28 July 

IL-14 1470 015 41 BL554 Indian Air Force DEL aug07 in poor condition no external serial visible 

IL-18 — 4R-EXJ ? Expo Aviation FJR 23jun07 reg is a DC-8 c/n 46049 current on register 

IL-76TD 00134 34018 UN-76006 East Wing ASK 27jul07 c/n checked; ex UN-76004 

IL-76TD 10334 14480 UN-76024 Asia Continental GKE 20jul07 l/n GKE 30jul07; ex EW-242TH 

IL-76TD-90VD — RA-76951 Volga-Dnepr f/f 31jul07 delivery planned for late aug07 

IL-86 51483207066 RA-86095 Aeroflot Rus. Al SVO 01aug07 b/u this date, cockpit will be preserved 

IL-86 51483210097 RA-86142 Tatarstan, n/t AYT 10jul07 l/n DME 24jul07; with Tatarstan logo 

IL-103 03 07 RA-61919 BKA 23jul07 c/n checked; ex RF-00555 

IL-103 05 12 unknown Luk 26dec06 del to Laos in 2007 

Ka-26 76 056 12 RA-24348 BKA 23jul07 in a hideous scheme, no rotors 

Ka-32T 9101 HK-4131 Helitec no reports ex N40475 

Ka-32A11BC 9801 CS-H.. Bombeiros f/f oct06 d/d may07 

Ka-32A11BC 9901/03 CS-H.. Bombeiros d/d jul07 three choppers 

Ka-32A11BC — CS-HMF Bombeiros ph. 27jul07 at Cascais 

L-410UVP-E20 87 18 11 5H-AES Air Excel rgd 17oct06 ex 5H-PAD 

L-410UVP-E9A 88 20 39 HI-698CT ex Caribair c/s TMB 23apr07 logo overpainted 

L-410UVP-E3 88 21 01 PR-VLA Litoranes 20jul07 at Fortaleza Pinto Martins 

L-410UVP-E20 91 25 33 D4-CBL Cabo Verde Express no reports ex D-CLED 

L-410UVP-E20 07 26 40 PR-NHD NHT POA 24jul07 

Li-2 — CCCP-N491 Polyarnaya Aviats. photo in dark green c/s 

Mi-2 52 5750 098 RA-15293 Che 23jul07 no titles 

Mi-2 54 6543 030 RF-00655 Tve 25jul07 

Mi-2 52 6842 100 UR-20203 Universal Avia CKC 07jul07 ex OK-KJJ 

Mi-2 51 7038 071 7038 Libyan Air Force photo 


Mi-2 52 9017 124 RA-23422 Konvers Avia Che 23jul07 

Mi-2 52 9218 055 RA-23329 Aeroflot c/s Che 23jul07 

Mi-2 52 9407 095 RF-14404 Che 23jul07 no titles, ex reg ‘23442’ in cockpit 

Mi-2 51 9429 105 RA-15741 (2) Barkol BKA 11jul05 l/n Eng 25jul07; see c/n 2518 

Mi-2 54 9638 026 RF-14005 ROSTO Samara r/r jul07 ex RA-15670(2) 

Mi-2 53 10123 027 RA-23202 Konvers Avia Che 23jul07 l/n Tve 25jul07 

Mi-2 54 10318 077 RA-15717 (2) blue c/s, n/t 21jul07 at Norilsk-Valek 

Mi-2 54 10527 028 RA-14186 blue c/s, n/t 16jun07 at Norilsk-Valek 

Mi-2 53 11120 020 CCCP-14233 AFL/Tyumen Che 23jul07 Aeroflot titles 

Mi-2 53 11131 040 CCCP-14244 AFL/Tyumen Che 23jul07 Aeroflot titles 

Mi-2 54 11142 060 EW-225CC BelOSTO Msb 15jul07 no code and DOSAAF titles 

Mi-4A 06 173 CCCP-02322 AFL/Magadan sep06 preserved at Zaliv Kresta 

Mi-8T 28 26 RF-20439 ROSTO Tve 25jul07 c/n again reported as 2628 !! 

Mi-8T 49 55 no serial unknown ABJ 30jul07 c/n may also be 4355; Ivory Coast AF ? 

Mi-8T 74 52 RF-38352 Kubinski ATSK, n/t Kub 04aug07 in green/brown camo c/s; ex RA-22407 

Mi-8T 81 16 ST-VAG AMIS ELF 02aug07 opb Sudan Airways; in all-white c/s 

Mi-8PS-11 83 28 “15” yellow Russian Air Force Kub 04aug07 based at Kubinka, probably opb 226 osap 

Mi-8PS 84 17 ? UR-KIS no titles KRT 29jun07 same c/s as RA-24634 

Mi-8MTV 9 3507 ER-MGH AMIS ELF 02aug07 in all-white c/s 

Mi-8M 9 3521 RA-06152 (2) SPARK 08aug06 Pyramiden, Svalbard, c/n not checked 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5286 UR-PAR Ukraïna KBP 30jun07 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5481 RA-25172 United Nations FIH 17jul07 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5583 UR-25444 Ukraine ELF 02aug07 seen with additional small ‘AMIS’ titles 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5658 RA-25510 Taimyr trf 04jul02 f/n Norilsk-Valek 16jul06 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5750 RA-25134 United Nations BJM 01aug07 in all-white c/s without UN code 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5864 ER-MHD AMIS ELF 02aug07 all-white c/s with additional Canadian flag 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5955 RA-27128 United Nations ASK 27jul07 all-white c/s; coded ‘UN 467’; ex ZS-RIU 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 5958 RA-27131 United Nations ASK 31jul07 all-white c/s; coded ‘UN 463’; ex ZS-RIS 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 6111 RA-27172 AMIS ELF 02aug07 all-white c/s with additional Canadian flag 

Mi-8MTV-1 9 6156 HK-3898 Helistar EOH 18jul07 operational 

Mi-8T 9 82 06003 ST-VAM AMIS ELF 02aug07 in all-white c/s 

Mi-8T 9 82 06821 RA-25361 Turukhansk Air Ent IAA 17may07 

Mi-8T 9 82 06954 RA-25374 Polyarnyye Avial. 2007 for sale by Transavia in 2007 with t/t 12,333 

Mi-8T 9 84 20030 RA-24747 Taimyr lsd 06oct03 f/n Norilsk-Valek 05may07 

Mi-8T 9 85 22481 UN-24534 Beibarys ph. jul06 somwhere in Russia 

Mi-8T 9 86 25233 ER-MGU Ayr Aviation ELF 02aug07 a/wm ‘AYR’ logo and small ‘AMIS’ titles 

Mi-8 9 86 25989 RA-24441 Turukhansk Air Ent IAA 17may07 

Mi-8T 9 88 39925 RA-24121 Taimyr trf 13jan03 f/n Norilsk-Valek 22jul06 

Mi-8 — RA-25148 (2) Norilsk Nikkel, n/t 15jul06 at Norilsk-Valek 

Mi-8MTV-1 — RA-25828 (2) United Nations GOM 17jul07 also carries ‘UNO-895’; see c/n 4565 

Mi-8MTV-1 — UN-27184 Burundai Air ph. jul07 in action near Almaty 

Mi-8 — RF-28958 Novosibirsk Police Ovs 01aug07 opb aosn GUVD Novosibirskoi obl. at OVB 

Mi-8T — RF-49420 Veltal-avia Ovs jul07 orange c/s, no rotors; awaiting repair ? 

Mi-8DS — 3X-GCN FIH 16jul07 

Mi-8T 10987 ? 12366 Serb.&Monteneg. AF 13jul07 at Kraljevo-Ladjevci 

Mi-8MT 223.. ? Z2979 ? Indian Air Force BKY 19jul07 reported as Z2579; carries code ‘UN880’ 

Mi-8MT 223.. ? Z3006 Indian Air Force BKY 19jul07 carries code ‘UN881’ 



Mi-8MT 223.. ? Z3088 Indian Air Force GOM 17jul07 carries code ‘UN862’ 

RA-25531(2) is a new and great looking Mi-172 belonging to the Nizhegorodskaya oblast (Nizhny Novgorod region) and is now 

based at the airport of Nizhny Novgorod. The gold lettering on the blue/silver fuselage makes the titles hard to read. The original 

registration CCCP-25531(1) was cancelled a long time ago although the exact date is unknown. The position of the tail rotor and 

the shape of the nose show this is a different, more recent, model than the 1972-built straight M-8 CCCP-25531(1). 

(27 June 2007, Russian Spottr) 


In Scramble 332 we already published a photo of a Boeing 737 of Aviaprad, but they are also adding Soviet airliners to their fleet. 

One of the recent additions is this Tupolev 154M RA-85795, that was painted in these redbrown colours in May. 

(Sochi, 17 July 2007, Eugène Gadet) 

Mi-8T — UR-CCI AMIS ELF 02aug07 a/w ‘SkyLink’ titles and Canadian flag 

Mi-24V 3532423319917 “03” red Russian Air Force 28jul07 at Pribylovo; opb 332 ovp at Pribylovo 

Mi-24P 3532433522158 “09” red Russian Air Force 28jul07 at Pribylovo; opb 332 ovp at Pribylovo 

Mi-24P 3532434318468 “06” red Russian Air Force 28jul07 at Pribylovo; opb 332 ovp at Pribylovo 

Mi-24V — 9T-HM11 DR Congo AF GOM 19jul07 

Mi-24V — 9T-HM12 DR Congo AF GOM 19jul07 

Mi-26T 34001212320 RA-06019 UTair CFU 29jul07 

Mi-26 34001212521 “05” Russian Air Force no reports opb 344 TsBP at Torzhok 

Mi-26 34001212603 RA-31005 MChS Rossiï Vla 16aug05 ex RA-06282 

Mi-34S — YR-XFB 22jul07 Tannheim, operating under Hungarian CofA 

W-3A 32 02 10 EC-JPJ Hispanica de Avn 14jul07 at la Guancha Heliport, large ‘Brifor’ titles 

W-3A 37 05 09 EC-KHB Hispanica de Avn rgd jun07 ex N649LH 

W-3A 37 05 15 EC-KGT Hispanica de Avn rgd jun07 ex HL9298 

W-3A 37 08 05 EC-KHG Hispanica de Avn rgd jun07 ex N646LH 

W-3A 37 08 12 EC-KHF Hispanica de Avn rgd jun07 ex N647LH 

Tu-134A 46130 RA-65010 Kosmos VKO 17jun07 l/n BKA 03aug07; named ‘Yelena’ 

Tu-134A-3 49400 RA-65043 no titles SVO 06jul07 Volga-Avia logo on fin; l/n LED 06aug07 

Tu-134A-3 73 49858 RA-65728 (2) UTair VKO 22jul07 l/n VKO 25jul07; ex LZ-TUG 

Tu-134A-3 60450 RA-65117 Orenair DME 04aug07 fcs 

Tu-134A-3 60627 RA-65127 UTair GOJ 04jul07 fcs 

Tu-134AK 13 63761 RA-65573 Russian AF, n/t Ckl 23jul07 ex «25»red 

Tu-134AK 66152 RA-65916 UTair VKO 22jul07 l/n VKO 25jul07 

Tu-134B3 — RA-65737 (2) Russian flag c/s VKO 06aug07 

Tu-154B-2 80A439 RA-85439 Ural Airlines SVX 19jul07 b/u around this date 

Tu-154M 89A825 RA-85667 Aeroflot Rus. Al SVO 27jul07 

Tu-154M 90A863 RA-85069 (2) UTair VKO 22jul07 

Tu-154M 93A951 RA-85769 Rossiya Russian Al GOJ 17jul07 with “Rossiya Russian Airlines” titles 

Tu-154M 93A957 EP-CPS Caspian Airlines BUD 31aug05 l/n DXB 01aug07; c/n from JP-07 

Tu-154M 93A977 RA-85793 Airlines 400 VKO 22jul07 Yakutia c/s with small Avialiniï 400 titles 

Tu-154M 97A1008 RA-85819 (1) UTair VKO 22jul07 

Tu-204-100 # 2564017 RA-64017 Red Wings BKA 01aug07 

Tu-204-100 # 3164020 RA-64020 Red Wings BKA 09aug07 

Tu-204CE # . . 64036 CU-C1700 Cubana Cargo DME 02aug07 h/o at DME 03aug07, del via SNN 04aug07 

Yak-18T 5 20 02 10 VH-YAZ Yak Aircraft Sales rgd 31jul07 ex KAZAKHSTAN-44367 

Yak-18T 22202050581 RF-00160 Tve 26jul07 ex RA-44504(2) 

Yak-18T 22202050972 RA-44281 (2) Barkol BKA 23jul07 ex RA-1155K 

SM-2000 — RA-0491G BKA 23jul07 

Yak-18T — RF-00159 Tve 26jul07 

Yak-40 9 42 10 34 RA-87418 Rus Jet VKO 22jul07 basic ex Perm c/s 

Y8 — 20042 Chinese Air Force phoyo probably taken aug07 at Hohhot Airport 

Y8 — 20048 Chinese Air Force 07aug07 at Hohhot Airport; weather research aircraft 

Y12 Mk.4 006 B-3829 CFGAC JJN 03nov06 c/n now known 

PH Register 

Newly registered aircraft: 

PH-ALQ Fire Balloons G 1257 Hoop, F. de Scharsterbrug 07110 23jul07 

PH-ECM Eurocopter EC120B 1492 Heli Holland Holding BV Emmercompascuum 07109 19jul07 

PH-GBH Cameron A-300 11049 Rien Jurg Promotions BV Hengelo 07113 06aug07 

PH-GGD Cameron Condom-105 11037 Sky Promotions BV Tilburg 07111 24jul07 

PH-GTM Ultramagic M-105 105/54 Ballonvaartcentrum Van Manen BV Barneveld 07105 16jul07 

PH-KPR Beech A36 E-3012 Koch, A.R. Amsterdam 07114 07aug07 

PH-LMS Fokker 50 20196 K’Air BV Weert 07107 19jul07 

PH-VHD Tecnam P2002-JF 064 Cantonair Holland BV Hilversum 07108 19jul07 

PH-4B6 Zenair CH601XL Zodiac 69.860 Bovos Management BV Purmerend 20847 09aug07 


PH-4C5 CH-601 XL 2929398 Germain, A.R. Tours (F) 20846 26jul07 

PH-1396 Schempp StandardCirrus189 Reyers, J.A. Aix-en-Provence (F) 07106 18jul07 

PH-1397 Schempp-H Ventus cT 144 Tanis, M.C. Amsterdam 20843 03aug07 

Change of ownership: 

PH-AFK SOCATA TB-9 182 Schuetzle, S. Köln (D) 04181 20jul07 

PH-ECC Pilatus PC-12/45 107 Jacobus, H.H. Aruba (P4) 05935 25jul07 

PH-GEN Piper J3C-65 12893 Witte, A.C. Werkhoven 05295 07aug07 

PH-JMS Cessna F182Q F182-00168 Clairmont Services Ltd Folkstone (G) 03959 16jul07 

PH-KMS Soloy/Cessna P210N P210-00626 Wale, C.A. Bergshamra (SE) 05782 07may07 

PH-MGJ Piper PA-28RT-201T 28R-7931139 Piras, M. Gattico (I) 05225 26jan07 

PH-POM Colt 90A 1932 Met de Wind mee VoF Ede 04292 08aug07 

PH-RXB Embraer EMB145MP 145320 SGI Technical Services BV Almere 05958 17jul07 

PH-WBW Robinson R44 0359 Heynes, O.J.C. Cirencester (G) 06607 12mar07 

PH-1K1 American Aero Eagle XL 300357 Zwierenberg, H.P. Triemen 20083 27jul07 

PH-630 Eiri PIK-20E 20211 Sormani, D. Meda (I) 02854 23mar07 

Cancelled from register: 

PH-AEC Piper PA-28-181 2843039 Stg Vliegmaterieel Avia Noord To G-PALY. 05240 06aug07 

PH-AIP Robin DR400/120 1797 Haarman, F.C.J.A. To Belgium. 03720 17jul07 

PH-ANG Cessna 172M 172-67384 St. Vliegmaterieel Avia Noord To Kazachstan. 04103 27jul07 

PH-EHO Cessna 172M 172-67148 Satir, O. Transfer not in time. 05494 18jul07 

PH-PEB Cessna 210J 210-59085 Dabur Ayurveda SL Sold abroad. 05708 08aug07 

PH-WBW Robinson R44 0359 Heynes, O.J.C. (correction) To G-OPHA. 06607 16may07 

PH-1W3 HFL Stratos 300 008 Stichting Men-Air CofA expired. 20232 27jul07 

PH-2T1 Rans S-6S Coyote II 0194717 Kalkman, F. Wfu. 20523 18jul07 

PH-2W1 MEA Mistral 126 Brederode, W.K. CofA expired. 20437 27jul07 

Reservations: 

PH-FVD Robinson R44 11905 Star Airservice VoF 23may07 

PH-GVH Lancair Super ES-DD 206 Gangelen, H. van 07may07 

PH-RJL Robinson R22 Beta 4239 Star Airservice VoF 30may07 

PH-RVJ Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter RJC 1 As, R. van Ex N842J. 13jun07 

PH-RVK Rotorway Exec As, R. van 13jun07 

PH-SHP Agusta AW139 31099 Capital Aviation Services BV Ex I-RAIA. 30may07 

PH-TMS Fire Balloons G 36/24 1264 Bommel, H. van 26apr07 

PH-VYG Colt 120A 2479 Hoesel, J.L.M. van Ex G-VYGR. 26apr07 

Additions, corrections and news: 

PH-ALQ Fire Balloons G 1257 “Toyota Valkema” advertisement. 

PH-ECM Eurocopter EC120B 1492 Ex F-WWXM. 

PH-GBH Cameron A-300 11049 “Grolsch” advertisement. 

PH-GGD Cameron Condom-105 11037 “Vrij Veilig / GGD” advertisement. 

PH-GTM Ultramagic M-105 105/54 “Gelderse Caravan Centrale” and “Top Deuren” advertisements. 

PH-HHL Eurocopter EC120B 1488 To LN-ODA. 

PH-KPR Beech A36 E-3012 Ex D-EVWM, N10575. 

PH-LMS Fokker 50 20196 Ex JA8875, PH-LMS. 

PH-SWB Robinson R44 Raven II 10429 To HB-ZII. 

PH-SXB SOCATA TB-20 1857 To CS-DEU. 

PH-2Y1 Tecnam P92 Echo 195 To ZU-EOI. 

PH-4B5 Mosquito A-10 5359 Correction: registered 22may07 (not 21may07). 

PH-9F7 FlyCastell Snap 100 6080730 Change of type. Was registered as a FreshBreez Snap 120 untill 30jul07. 

PH-1235 Glaser-Dirks DG-200 2-32 To EC-JYS. 

PH-1396 Schempp StandardCirrus189 Ex OO-ZLG, D-0704. 

Credits: IVW, Airnieuws, dutchballoonregister.nl. 

This Agusta-Westland AW139 of CHC Helicopters was added to the Dutch civil register on 13 August. It was delivered a few days 

later. See Helispot for more information. (Milan-Malpensa, 15 August 2007, Damiano Guladoni) 


Netherlands 

Kessel 

The Islander B05 seen here in May 2007 was no longer noted 

outside in August. It was also not seen at Baarlo. 

Midden Zeeland 

Noted here were: 

E-42 S-11-1 PH-EUT, not ex mil 6198 jul07 

(R-131) L-21B PH-KND, std 18-3821 jul07 

R-161 L-21B N83GR, a/w 18-3851 jul07 

R-170 L-21B PH-ENH, ex ALAT 18-2540 jul07 

(T7748) Tiger Moth G-ALBD, std 84130 jul07 

Gone have stored L-4H R-344/PH-LIK (to Gilze Rijen), L-21B 

(MM54-2389)/N87875 and the damaged M38 Messenger 

(RH378)/G-AJOE . 

Teuge 

B-39 Bo105CB4 dep 20aug07 S.239 

B-68 Bo105CB4 dep 22aug07 S.268 

B-75 Bo105CB4 dep 22aug07 S.275 

B-78 Bo105CB4 dep 20aug07 S.278 

All the stored Bo105s have been sold to a company at 

Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany. They are expected to leave 

within a month, with B-63, B-69, B-76 and B-80 already 

having moved outside their storage hangar. See for updates; 

http://geheugenvanteuge.tk/ 

Weert 

Damaged Jet Provost XM378/G-BWZE which was stored at 

Hoeve van Horne had gone by mid 2007. 

Austria 

The last flight of an Austrian Draken took place on 22 December 

2005. Time to see what happened to all the aircraft. 

01 SAAB 35Ö to Sweden 02feb07, to be scrapped 

02 SAAB 35Ö for museum Toulouse 


04 SAAB 35Ö stored Zeltweg (jul07), for museum 

Sinsheim 


06 SAAB 35Ö std Zeltweg (apr07), for Fachhochschule 

Joanneum, Graz 

07 SAAB 35Ö pres Graz (jul07) 

08 SAAB 35Ö pres museum Zeltweg (jul07) 

09 SAAB 35Ö pres museum Zeltweg, outside 

(jul07) 

10 SAAB 35Ö pres Linz (sep06), to go to Tulln 

Wrecks & Relics 

One of the large number of aircraft (operational and stored) that can be found at Szolnok is this MiG-21bisA 3745. It belongs to 

the technical school. (Szolnok, 12 August 2007, Cristian Schrik) 


11 SAAB 35Ö pres Linz (feb07) 

12 SAAB 35Ö std Zeltweg (jul07) 

13 SAAB 35Ö pres museum Wien (oct06) 


15 SAAB 35Ö std Zeltweg (jul07), for museum 

Kosice 


17 SAAB 35Ö pres Tulln town (apr05) 

18 SAAB 35Ö std Zeltweg (jul07) 




22 SAAB 35Ö instr HTLBLA Eisenstadt (oct06) 


24 SAAB 35Ö std Zeltweg (jul07), for display Wien 

Schwechat 

25 J35D pres Zeltweg, on pole (jul07) 35339 

35513/13 J35J std museum Zeltweg, outside (jul07) 

35531 J35J std Zeltweg (may05) * 

35596 J35J std Zeltweg (jul00) * 

35601/01 J35J pres Salzburg (sep03) 

35607 J35J instr Linz (sep06) 

35804/86 Sk35C pres Graz (jun06) 

* one to Graz and one to Truppenübungsplatz Allentsteig. 

The museum in Zeltweg was visited in July 2007, all EMOOS 

aircraft were noted with the addition of Drakens 09 an 35513. 

Safir 3F-SP is no longer in the museum. 

France 

Marly Gomont (02) 

This very small village is near Guise. In July 2007 outside a 

barn named Les Pommes d’Or was a N1101 coded BO, this 

could be the former CEV N1101 161/BO (the last active military 

N1101). 

Montelimar - Ancone (26) 

37/30-FR Mirage F1C pres may07 

505/33-FE Mirage F1B pres jun07 

The two expected Mirages finally arrived in the museum. 

German G91T/3 98+58 has been repainted as Italian 

MM6362/60-62. 

Toul - Domgermain (54) 

1771/TLDGN Alouette 2 pres 1771 jun07 

1094/BMSAT SA330B pres 1094 jun07 

Both helicopters are at a storage site south of Toul (on the 

west side of the highway near Nancy-Ochey). The Puma is

parked outside the gate and the Alouette 2 just inside. 

Germany 

Aicha vorm Wald 

Unfortunately the MiG-21SPS 22+41 had gone from its 

location off the highway. According to a local at the gas station 

it had left some five years before to a town called Rottau. 

Aurich 

44+08 Tornado pres, ex Jever 4108 aug07 

The Tornado is displayed at the Blücher Kaserne along the 

B210 in Aurich (75km north west of Oldenburg). 

Borken- Hoxfeld 

Noted in august were: 

V58 SV-4C D-EBVV, ex Aachen 1200 aug07 

(R-73) L-18C D-EBHV 18-2058 aug07 

(R5086) Tiger Moth G-APIH 82981 aug07 

Donauwörth - Genderkingen 

(56+82) Do27A-4 D-EDCV 390 jul07 

(5064) Kl325D D-ECIC, ex Sweden 2013 jul07 

(44-80693) L-4J D-ECAS 12989 jul07 

These three aircraft can be found at the airfield east of 

Donauwörth (not the EADS factory), just north of the B16 road. 

The aircraft were listed in EMOOS as unknown location. 

Erding 

Pembroke 54+26 has been removed from the barracks at 

Lechfeld. It is now at Erding for restoration. 

Kempten 

(MM53-7751) L-21B D-EATS 18-3351 jul07 

Another home base has been found for an aircraft with no 

location. 

Köln 

The Alpha Jet 41+29 with the Mudra Kaserne in the 

Kölnerstrasse 262 (in Westhoven, opposite the Citroen 

dealer) can be seen from outside, l/n August 2007. 

Leer 

On 8 August 2007 the Mi-2 94+61 was no longer noted 

outside the Famila Shopping Center. The entrances to the 

center seem to small to place the helicopter inside. 

Memmingen 

99+04 G91R/3 restoration 343 aug07 

The Starfighter Squadron will be restoring this former 

Lechfeld Fiat to its former glory as 30+81. 

Niederalteich 

22+30 F-104G 24+49, pres, cockpit 8193 aug07 

23+73 F-104G pres 8072 aug07 

26+53 F-104G pres, no skin plates 7313 aug07 

425 MiG-21M 22+77, pres, cockpit962308aug07 

1874 MiG-21bisAP pres, ex Pápa N75061874 aug07 

The collection has been renamed as the Gerhard Neumann 

Museum (see www.f-104.de). The Hungarian MiG-21 is new 

to the collection as is the ex MTU/München Starfighter below. 

At the factory at Kainzacker 9 can be found: 

20+54 F-104G std, ex München 2063 aug07 

25+05 F-104G pres 8263 aug07 

Pocking 

The Mi-2 at the Rottauer Museum für Fahrzeuge, Wehrtechnik 

und Zeitgeschichte has been checked. The Mi-2 is mounted 

on some poles and although there are several holes in the 

airframe it could not be identified. All the text in the cockpit 

was Russian. It was bought by the owners at a computer fair 

in Leipzig in August 2004. 

Hungary 

Alsónémedi 

0220 MiG-21F-13 std, ex Czech 560220 aug07 

1320 MiG-21U-400std 661320 aug07 

20 red Yak-28 std, ex Soviet 7961004 aug07 

As expected only three aircraft are left at the ‘Roncs Ranch’. 

All other aircraft are reported as scrapped. 


Budapest - Budaörs 

Bulldog HA-TUK has been identified as the former Swedish 

Air Force 60135. It was seen here in August 2007. 

Kecskemét 

06 SM-1 pres, ex Merseburg W05006 aug07 

19 Let C11 pres aug07 

076 Zlin z43 HA-FBK 0076 aug07 

Some new wrecks and relics aircraft were first noted at the 

static of the air show at Kecskemét. Their home base is 

unknown, but as Kecel Yak-11 63 was away for restoration in 

the Kecskemét area this could be the 19 listed above. Also 

still preserved on the airfield is MiG-21F-13 915 (741915), it 

is parked near the MiG-29 area between some buildings. 

Pápa 

All aircraft were confirmed from the air as still being present, 

with the exception of MiG-21bis 1874 (to Niederalteich), 

6305 (to Nahyatád) and MiG-23UB 15 (to Szolnok). 

Nagyatád 

6305 MiG-21bisAP pres, ex Pápa N75046305 07 

The MiG-21 is preserved outside the Haditechnikai Múzeum 

at the Hadipark. On http://hadipark.extra.hu/kontaktmap.html, 

use the button Sattelite and Zoom in. 

Seregélyes 

604 Ka-26 (HA-MRO), pres 7001604 aug07 

This beautiful Kamov is parked in the back garden of a house 

on the Po Utca 127, south of route 62, the main road from 

Highway 7 to Seregélyes. 

Szolnok 

A recent base visit gives a good overview of the current W&R 

aircraft at this airfield: 

8911 Mi-2 pres, on base 518911104 aug07 

10417 Mi-8T pres, outside base 10417 aug07 

118 Mi-24D pres, on base, K20118 aug07 

577 Mi-24D pres, on airfield K220577 aug07 

1951/1975 MiG-15bis pres, near tower aug07 

724 MiG-15bis pres, on gate 31530724 aug07 

The technical school was not checked although two of their 

aircraft were noted. 

0465 MiG-21UM instr 04695165 aug07 

3745 MiG-21bisA instr N75033745 aug07 

Aircraft are stored in several places on the airfield. 

96+41 Mi-24P std, ex Tököl 340331 aug07 




2639 Mi-8S std 22639 aug07 

6204 Mi-8T std 226204 aug07 

10433 Mi-8T std 10433 aug07 

10440 Mi-8T std 10440 aug07 

10443 Mi-8T std 10443 aug07 

10444 Mi-8T std 10444 aug07 

10447 Mi-8T std 10447 aug07 

704 Mi-17 std 104M04 aug07 

581 Mi-24D std K220581 aug07 

717 Mi-24V std K220717 aug07 

15 MiG-23UB std, ex Pápa 12500338 aug07 

Storage/dump compound has: 

96+36 Mi-24D std, ex Szentkirálysz. 340275 aug07 

036 Mi-8T std 201036 aug07 

136 Mi-8T std 501136 aug07 

330 Mi-8T std 0330 aug07 

730 Mi-8S std 0730 aug07 

10418 Mi-8T std, ex Szentkirálysz. 10418 aug07 

10423 Mi-8T std 10423 aug07 

10425 Mi-8T std 10425 aug07 

10427 Mi-8T std 10427 aug07 

10428 Mi-8T std 10428 aug07 

10434 Mi-8T std 10434 aug07 

10435 Mi-8T std, ex Szentkirálysz. 10435 aug07 

10436 Mi-8T std 10436 aug07 

10439 Mi-8T std 10439 aug07 

10441 Mi-8T std 10441 aug07

10442 Mi-8T std 10442 aug07 

338 MiG-15bis std aug07 

808 MiG-21F-13 std 741808 aug07 

824 MiG-21F-13 std 741824 aug07 

2311 MiG-21F-13 std 742311 aug07 

It has been reported that Mi-8 10422 in the museum is really 

Mi-8T 628 (which suffered a crash landing on 29 January 

1971) with only the tail from 10422. It is clear that fuselage and 

tail have different colors. All museum aircraft were noted in 

August. 

Szentkirályszabadja 

All the helicopters have left this airfield. Some have been 

noted at Szolnok. It has been reported however that the 

majority should have left for a military storage site near 

Mezofalva (west of Duaújváros). 

Tököl 

Although Danubian Aerospace no longer exists, their Mi-2 

(41)/HA-BCH and MiG-21F-13 313 were still noted from 

outside. The four ex German Mi-24P’s which were on 

restoration to flying status are now stored at Szolnok. 

Vac 

Rumours say that a MiG-15/17 is preserved somewhere on 

the south side of this town. It should be in an industrial area 

between road 2 and the river. However another report states 

it is located in a local park. 

Various 

During August the following were confirmed as still being 

present; Bócsa (Li-2P 504), Börgönd (MiG-15bis 071), 

Csepel (Four instructional airframes), Dunaújváros (unknown 

MiG-15bis), Jakabszállás (MiG-15bis 657 and the two 

civil Yak-52s), Kecel (all aircraft except the earlier mentioned 

Yak-11), Solt (MiG-15UTI 202), Tapioszesco (MiG-21F-13 

825). The Slovak Mi-8T 0817 was no longer at the airfield of 

Gödöllö. 

Italy 

La Spezia - Cadimare (SP) 

MM80789/6 OH-13H pres, ex Lamezia Terme1057 jun07 

A check at the location found four aircraft as listed in EMOOS. 

The fifth aircraft, the Bell 47 was logged as MM80789/6. This 

has apparenty replaced the AB47G MM80049. 

Milano 

MM54416/SA-116 G91T/1 pres 143 

The Fiat which was last noted in the Bentivoglio Elio scrap 

yard in Roma is now used as an art object by Paola Pivi. See 

www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2006/12/paola_pivi_exhibition.html 

Poland 

Buk 

1978 Lim-2 (1229), std 1B-01229 jul07 

1903 MiG-21M std, cockpit 961903 jul07 

5016 MiG-21UM std, cockpit 516905016 jul07 

5710 MiG-21UM std 10695157 jul07 

6910 MiG-21PFM std 94A6910 jul07 

7507 MiG-21UM std 07695175 jul07 

7902 MiG-21MF std 967902 jul07 

8705 MiG-21bis std, ex Krzesiny 75078705 jul07 

9105 MiG-21MF std 969105 jul07 

9292 MiG-21UM std 516999292 jul07 

9311 MiG-21UM std, ex Krzesiny 516999311 jul07 

457 MiG-23MF std 0390220457 jul07 

412 TS-11 std 1H-0412 jul07 

0729 TS-11 std, ex Nadarzyce 1H-0729 jul07 

The above were noted near the house, the rest is in a yard at 

the rear. 

W1741 TS-11 std, fuselage jul07 

301 MiG-15UTI (805), std 08005 jul07 

2002 MiG-21PF std jul07 

1814 MiG-21M std 961814 jul07 

2533 MiG-21R std 94R022533 jul07 

5709 MiG-21UM std 09695157 jul07 


8604 MiG-21bis std, ex Krzesiny 75078604 jul07 

9354 MiG-21UM std 516999354 jul07 

149 MiG-23MF std 0390217149 jul07 

SGTs are not adviced here due to the vicious dogs that are 

wandering around at the site. 

Grajewo 

3303 SBLim-2A pres, on pole 3303 jun07 

The MiG-15 used to be preserved in the Muzeum Katynskie in 

Warszawa. 

Romania 

Bucuresti 

MiG-29 Sniper prototype 67 (ex Bacau) has been added to 

the collection of the Muzeul Aviatiei. 

Slovak Republic 

Košice 

1973 L-39 pres, on pole aug07 

0315 MiG-21F-13 pres 560315 aug07 

The Slovak Military Academy is no longer in the northern part 

of the town. The barracks are now part of the Aeronautical 

faculty of the Košice Technical University and both aircraft are 

still on display. The still unknown L-39 is difficult to see from 

the outside. 

Spain 

Antigüedad 

CR.12-48/12-57 RF-4C pres, ex Torrejón 1213may07 

The Phantom is placed on display in this village on 16 April 

2007. 

Aranda de Duero 

HE.7E-12/78-12 AB47G-2 pres 277 jul07 

The Bell is still preserved in the town, but does now carry a 

different code. It was 78-03. 

El Pardo 

E.16-118/793-3 T-6G pres, ex Cuatro V. 168-584 aug07 

In November 2005 this yellow Harvard was first noted in this 

town some 15km north of Madrid. It is preserved with the 

local Guardia Real HQ. 

Switzerland 

Bern - Belp 

42 red L-39ZA N39CV 332450 jul07 

The L-39 has been noted flying from here in June and July. 

Buochs - Ennetbürgen/Stans 

R-2109 Mirage 3RS pres aug07 

The Mirage Verein Buochs still keeps its Mirage in a cavern 

Kagerwil 

L-4Js (44-80571)/HB-ONA and (45-4602)/HB-ODH have 

both been noted here in August. 

Payerne 

R-2117 Mirage 3RS pres, ex std aug07 

The Musée de l’Aviation Militaire has swapped their Mirages; 

R-2117 is now on display and the J-2012 has been moved to 

storage. 

Pieterlen 

Due to some new buildings Vampire FB6 J-1195 was no 

longer noted on its location at the Moosestrasse. What has 

happened to the aircraft is unknown. 

Stans 

R-2110 Mirage 3RS pres, black c/s aug07 

R-2116 Mirage 3RS pres, white c/s aug07 

Both aircraft are confirmed at the Mirage Center business 

complex in Stans center. 

Credits: 

Henrico Angerman, Wolfgang Birmes, Enrique Cortes, 

Ronny Jansen, Erik Kamphuis, Elmar Keetman, Wilfried 

Sorhagen, Alan Macey, Roy Wassink, MAR and the various 

internet forums.

Dustpan & Brush 

Illustrating the various US Navy and USMC crash updates this month, Hornet F/A-18C 163450NJ-313 of VFA-125 that crashed on 

26 June 2006. (NAS Lemoore (CA), 8 August 2005, Peter Steendam) 

Additions & Corrections: 

02jun92 88-0160/LF F-16DG USAF/310th FS 1D-14 w/o 

31jul99 321 Mi-17 Nicaraguan AF/Esc de Ala Rot. 419M35 w/o 

31jul99 318 Mi-17 Nicaraguan AF/Esc de Ala Rot. 419M32 w/o 

08feb00 C9-AUH EMB110P2 Sabinair 110186 w/o 

Not an L-410UVP but a Bandeirante crashed this day shortly 

after take-off from Maputo International Airport, Mozambique. 

In Scramble 254 we reported this Bandit as crashed on 19 

February 2000. See also Scramble 339 and 252. 

17jul00 N345KA DHC-2 Mk1 Ketchum 1306 rep 

This Beaver has been repaired at Lake Hood (AK) after initially 

declared an insurance loss. The wreck was sold as scrap. 

Parts of other Beavers came in handy during rebuilt and the 

aircraft started flying again but was again written-off 16 August 

2007. See also Scramble 255. 

14apr03 163940/SN-54 AH-1W USMC/HMLA-169 29222 w/o 

Fisty37 was with another Cobra shooting up a large number of 

ammo caches in revetments scattered all over Samarra airfield, 

north of Baghdad, Iraq. Initially their TOWs, Hellfire’s and 

20 millimeter did not have much effect. At some point after 

firing 2.75 inch unguided rockets and pressing on with 20 

millimeter one cache exploded in a bright flash and powerful 

blast. The helicopter was at about three to four hundred 

meters from the explosion and was caught in the huge blast. 

The canopy shattered and the engines stalled by the 

concussion. The crew somehow managed to control their 

ship that smashed level with its skids on the ground but with 

quite a bit of forward motion. The helicopter rolled onto the 

right hand side and eventually flipped over on its back trapping 

the aft pilot. The forward pilot managed to extract himself and 

help the other crew member set himself free. Luckily no fire 

started and the other Cobra landed to look after their lightly 

wounded comrades. Two Sea Knights and a Huey eventually 

came to the rescue but the Cobra was way beyond repair and 

blown up in place the next day. The details of this crash have 

been lifted from Hammer from Above, Marine Air Combat 

Over Iraq, by Jay A. Stout, worthwhile reading. See Scramble 

291 en 288. 

10feb04 N1276P Ce208B Grant Aviation208B-0852 rep 

This Caravan was repaired by Preferred Airparts by March 

2007. It was purchased by MAF-Mission Aviation Fellowship 

on 17 May 2007. See Scramble 298. 


Stoffer & Blik 

24mar04 PA-31 unk w/o 

The aircraft carried the false registration “HR-272E”. See 

Scramble 300. 

30mar04 103 Bell 212 GuatemAF/Esc de Heli. 30760 w/o 

30mar04 helicopter w/o 

New information about the crash of the Guatemalan Bell 212 

revealed it was actually chasing another helicopter, used by 

narcotraffickers. Its ten passengers were all agents of the 

Guatemalan DEA (SAIA) and were injured in the crash. Both 

helicopters crashed, but it is not known whether they collided 

or not. The helicopter of the bad guys was loaded with 173 kilo 

of cocaine. See Scramble 300. 

11jul05 HP-1415 RC690 unk 11354 w/o 

The Turbo Commander, with most likely a fake registration, 

was identified on the 14th but crashed on the 11th. See 


19aug05 C-GUAY Ce208 Guay Incorporated208-00255 rep 

This float Caravan has been rebuilt at Québec City (Qué.) and 

was first noted active again on 27 October 2006. See 


24oct05 N1263Y Ce208B Bering Air 208B-0731 rep 

One more resurrected Caravan. After the crash near 

Unalakleet (AK) the aircraft was repaired and is now flying with 

Tanalian Aviation since May 2007. See Scramble 318. 

18jan06 163495/203 F/A-18C USN/VFA-97 733/C051 w/o 

Recently Naval Aviation News published their yearly list with 

aircraft stricken in 2006. From this list we can confirm more 

than a few USN and USMC serials and write-offs from last 

year. The modexes however are sometimes from relatively old 

sightings in our database and not necessary the ones actually 

carried. See Scramble 321. 

06feb06 164267/NJ-331 F/A-18D USN/VFA-1251030/D079w/o 

See Scramble 322. 

17feb06 161998/EN-10 CH-53E USMC/HMH-464 w/o 

17feb06 162495/EN-13 CH-53E USMC/HMH-464 w/o 


21feb06 164235/DC-03 F/A-18C VMFA-122 w/o 


03mar06162224/NH-500 EA-6B USMC/VAQ-135 P-110 w/o 


26jun06 163438/NJ-307 F/A-18C USN/VFA-125639/C010 w/o

26jun06 163450/NJ-313 F/A-18C USN/VFA-125660/C019 w/o 


02jul06 165005/YM-53 AV-8B USMC/VMA-542 261 w/o 


10aug06 71-1092/AF263 QF-4E USAF/82nd ARTS/Det 14266 w/o 

See Scramble 335 en 328. 

07sep06157146/YH-24 CH-53D USMC/HMH-463 65-272 dam 

Although unconfirmed, it is thought likely that the USMC/HMH- 

463 CH-53D coded ‘YH-24’ that crashed in Iraq was 157146, 

as this was stricken from the USN inventory on October 13, 

2006. See Scramble 329. 

11dec06 164785 CH-53E USMC/HMH-465 w/o 

This one has not been repaired since its emergency landing 

in Iraq and was stricken from the USN inventory on 16 

December 2006. See Scramble 335, 334 and 332. 

14feb07 5Y-BNN Ce208B Stellavia 208B-0683 w/o 


22feb07 64-13277/RA T-38C USAF/435th FTS N5706 w/o 

Not 560th FTS but the above squadron lost this Talon. During 

a 2-ship Offensive Basic Fighter Maneuvres the pilot 

inadvertently extended the flaps above the flap limit speed 

(around 390 knots). The left flap rod failed and the aircraft 

entered an unrecoverable condition forcing the pilot to eject. 


20mar07 F/A-18C USMC/VMFA-323 w/o 

It was definitely not 164725/NG-202 that crashed as it was 

active as NG-204 in June 2007. See Scramble 336. 

04apr07 156112 CT-156 CAF/15 Wing PF-12 dam 

Although the investigation is on-going, there are indications 

that a communications cord may have been routed through 

the student pilot’s ejection seat handle during the strap-in 

process. See Scramble 336. 

18may07 114159/2 CT-114 CAF/Snowbirds 1159 w/o 

The interim report from the investigation says Captain Shawn 

McCaughey fell out of his seat and lost control of his Tutor jet 

as he rolled inverted. McCaughey never ejected and died 

when his plane hit the ground. A brief four-paragraph 

summary says the investigation is focusing on how the lap 

belt became unfastened. See Scramble 337. 

04jun07 JA9826 SA315B Toho Air Service 1421/31 w/o 


18jun07 9Q-CIM L-410UVP Cargo Bull Avn. 830935 w/o 


20jul07 93-117 KF-16D ROKAF/20 FW KD-37 w/o 


22jul07 C-FHLF AS350BA Phoenix Heli-Flight 1074 w/o 

The registration is not confirmed. See Scramble 339. 

23jul07 F-7M Iran AF w/o 

The Chengdu F-7M is presumably from one of the squadrons 

at either Umidiyeh or Zahedan Air Base. See Scramble 339. 

Recent Accidents: 

09oct01 twin w/o 

On its way from Nicaragua to Guatemala, an unknown twin 

was tracked by the Salvadoran air defence as the flight was 

not reported in advance. Two A-37Bs of the Salvadoran air 

force were scrambled from Comalapa to intercept the aircraft, 

which tried to escape by landing on a beach near Golfo de 

Fonseca in the east of the country. Like most beaches, 

Salvadoran beaches are not level, and the aircraft was heavily 

damaged, thus becoming an easy prey for Salvadoran forces 

arriving on the scene with a scrambled Huey. 

17oct02 twin w/o 

San José de la Landa, Honduras, was where the pilots of an 

unknown Honduran-registered twin choose to land concluding 

their illegal flight. The illegal strip appeared not wellprepared, 

causing the aircraft to make a crash-landing. 

Alarmed residents called the police, which arrived in numbers 

and arrested a Colombian and a Guatemalan citizen. No 

illegal substances were found in the wreckage. 


24jun03 twin w/o 

On this date, parts of an unknown twin were found near Iriona, 

Colon, in Honduras. The aircraft seemed to have been there 

for quite some time and was probably involved in narcotics 

traffic. Traces of cocaine were found in the wreckage. 

20sep03 N95HM Beech 65-B80 LD-318 w/o 

This Queen Air was deregistered as sold to Venezuela on 16 

October 2003. Apparently, it left the US a few weeks before, as 

it crashed near Carmelitas, El Naranjo, Peten province, 

Guatemala. The wreckage of the Beech contained a mere 

1.500 kilos of pure cocaine. The smugglers managed to 

escape, but the drugs were confiscated. 

02nov03 twin w/o 

An unknown twin engine plane was found burnt near Playa 

Grande, Ixcan Quiche, Peten province in Guatemala. 

According to the local authorities, the aircraft had a Colombian 

background. Three men escaped and no illegal substances 

were found. 

17feb04 twin w/o 

Near Tio Bareas in Colombia, a low wing twin was caught 

during an illegal flight, probably involving drugs. The aircraft 

was damaged beyond repair after its seizure and carried the 

false Brazilian registration “PT-IZI”. 

22feb04 PT-JPL Beech B58 TE-1003 w/o 

This Beech was seized by the Colombian DEA when flying 

drugs from A to B. After its seizure, the aircraft was destroyed 

where is it was found, in Pacoa, Colombia. 

08mar04 RC560F w/o 

A white Aero Commander, with a red cheat line, was written-off 

in a crash-landing near Waspam in north eastern Nicaragua. 

The aircraft was totally stripped by local residents for useful 

parts and scrap metal. When the police arrived, only 26.5 kilos 

of cocaine were found in the wreckage, of an estimated 500 

kilos that could have been on board…. 

02may04 Yak-40 w/o 

Using a loud jet as a platform for drugs smuggling is probably 

not the best idea. This unknown example was therefore 

impounded somewhere in Guatemala and subsequently 

rendered useless. 

08aug04 twin w/o 

An unknown type low wing twin engine aircraft found Puerto 

Valencia in Colombia to be its last landing site. The aircraft 

was stopped by the Colombia DEA after suspicion arose 

about its cargo. The twin proved to be loaded with drugs and 

was therefore damaged beyond repair by Colombian forces. 

24aug04 Bell 212 w/o 

Its not very common to use a helicopter for illegal activities in 

Latin America, but one can not deny the advantages it has over 

aircraft should you decide to commit criminal activities. This 

Bell 212 was seized near Taraza on a drug flight and was 

destroyed by Colombian authorities. Unfortunately Bell Helicopter 

Textron has no records of the write-off. 

16sep04 twin w/o 

In Guatemala’s Peten province, in the Laguna del Tigre Park, 

near San Andres, the wreck of an unknown, white twin was 

found by Guatemalan DEA officers. The aircraft had 400 

kilograms cocaine on board. Nobody was arrested in relation 

to the discovery. 

15nov04 XA-SEX Beech 55 w/o 

You wonder how we could have missed this one. This Beech 

disappeared on a flight from Piedras Negras in the Mexican 

state of Coahuila in the Boquillas del Carmen mountain 

range. The aircraft was piloted by a well known Mexican TV 

journalist Mundo Gabriel and had two other passengers on 

board. Aeromisco was listed as the operator. 

01jun05 N744JD RC690A 11135 w/o 

N744JD was the registration of this Rockwell Commander 

used to help traffickers to bring drugs into Mexican territory. 

The aircraft however, was caught on its flight over the state of 

Yucatan and damaged beyond repair by Mexican authorities. 

The aircraft was deregistered on 27 May 2005 as sold to Venezuela, 

but apparently the new owners had different plans.

05jul05 N311G Beech B200 BB-1760 w/o 

Seventy year old pilot Jerry Noland survived a crash with this 

Super King Air, registered to Jet Sharing. The aircraft came 

down near Concepcion, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. As far as the 

investigation goes, the aircraft was not used in any illegal 

activities… 


Flying without a visible registration is definitely not a good 

indication of your intentions. The Colombian DEA had the 

same idea and stopped this twin near San Felipe, Colombia, 

where it was written off following an illegal flight with an illegal 

load. 

23jan06 XB-EBY Ce340 w/o 

Three Mexicans on board of this Cessna suffered serious 

injuries when it came down and burst into flames. The cause 

of the crash is unknown but the aircraft came down near 

Saltilla, in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The aircraft was 

involved in narco-related activities. 

20jun06 XB-ISC RC690A 11145 dam 

A private Mexican Commander was damaged in an accident at 

Atizapan de Zaragoza airport, Estado de Mexico. The aircraft 

skidded off the runway after touching down and came to rest 

against the airport perimeter fence. No injuries were reported. 

In November 2005 this Commander was registered to 

Constructora Textor SAdeCV. 

29jun06 HA-MDN An-2R 1G183-21 w/o 

During a heavy storm this Szemp Air Antonov was wrecked at 

Dunaújváros Airport, Hungary. The aircraft half-looped and 

crashed into the ground. 

18jul06 RC w/o 

The remains of an unknown Rockwell Commander were 

found on this date on an illegal landing strip near La Trinidad, 

Nicaragua. As the aircraft was almost buried, it must have 

been there for quite a while. It took the authorities about ten 

days to excavate the entire wreckage of the Commander. The 

aircraft was probably used by narco-traffickers. 


Guatemala’s Peten province was once again used for narcorelated 

activities. The burnt wreck of an unknown twin was 

found on an illegal landing strip in the Laguna del Tigre Park 

near San Andres. 

22nov06 TG-NCN twin w/o 

The pilot of this unknown twin survived the ordeal, which was 

caused by some mechanical defect. The aircraft came down 

in Zona 13 in Quetzaltenango in Xela province, in Guatemala. 

. . jan07 LY-AJG An-2R 1G178-48 w/o 

During take-off at Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland, this private 

PZL-Mielec built Antonov was hit by strong winds. The aircraft 

veered of the runway and was substantially damaged. Both 

occupants escaped without injury. The gear and much of the 

left wing collapsed. It is very unlikely this aircraft will be 

repaired at the remote location. The accident happened on an 

unknown date in January. 

07feb07 Beech 300 w/o 

During an illegal flight from Colombia to Islas del Cine, Honduras, 

an unknown Beech 300 was tracked by American radar, 

possibly a US aircraft operating in the area. The Super King Air 

tried to escape in eastern Honduras’ sparsely populated La 

Mesquita region, which is only accessible by boat or plane. 

However, the Beech crash-landed near Yajurabila and part of 

its load of cocaine ended up on the local beach. Its two pilots 

tried to find shelter in the village. However, local residents 

collected the cocaine from the beach and the aircraft, and went 

on stripping the wreckage of the Beech for usable parts and 

scrap metal! When a few hours later naval and police forces 

arrived on the scene, the villagers pointed the police to the 

hide-out of the pilots, which were instantly arrested. 

Unfortunately for them, the villagers had to hand-over the 

cocaine as well…. 

26mar07 5656 AMX A-1B w/o 

This 3°/10°GAv. AMX was written-off in unspecified accident 


somewhere in Brazil. All is known is that the both crewmembers 

escaped unhurt. 

07apr07 twin w/o 

The exotic town of El Zompopero, near La Isla in Guatemala’s 

Peten province, made the local headlines this day. The burnt 

wreckage of an unknown twin was discovered by the 

Guatemala authorities. The aircraft was probably used in drug 

trafficking. 

30apr07 Ce414 dam 

Wearing false markings “N471L”, this Cessna 414 was found 

damaged on an illegal airstrip in Escuintla province, 

Guatemala near San Jorge los Magueyes. The Guatemalan 

DEA seized no less than 640 kilos of cocaine on board. The 

Cessna was equipped with a GPS which was thoroughly 

examined by the local authorities. The device revealed that the 

aircraft had visited no less than eight countries and had made 

a total of eighteen illegal flights in Central America. It visited 

Guatemala twice before, without being discovered. In relation 

to these discoveries, two Colombian citizens of 19 and 23 

years of age were arrested. 

24may07 N457AT IAI1124 270 w/o 

This Air Trek Westwind was damaged beyond repair when it 

ran off the runway during landing at Exuma Island, Bahamas. 

It took until 5 May 2007 to disappear from the FAA register. It 

was in use as an Air Ambulance. 

07jun07 4K-AZ41 IL-76 dam 

This Silk Way Airways Ilyushin, loaded with military hardware 

from the Canadian Forces operation in Afghanistan, was 

inbound to the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton (Ont.). The 

weather was; visibility half a mile in fog, vertical visibility 500 

feet, RVR 600, temperature and dew point 12 degrees Celsius. 

All in all barely good enough for an instrument approach. 

The crew tried anyway and the plane hit a perimeter fence, 

taking out 150 feet of it, touched down briefly 430 feet short of 

the runway and then managed to climb out, trailing part of the 

fence from its landing gear and peppered with damage to its 

belly. The crew climbed the airplane, still trailing barbed wire, 

to 3,000 feet and entered a hold for an hour for the fog to clear. 

When that did not appear to happen the crew decided to divert 

to Ottawa, about 100 miles away. The aircraft landed 

uneventfully and went directly to an FBO. There, with help from 

the local staff, the crew untangled the barbed wire and simply 

took off again for CFB Trenton where the cargo was unloaded. 

On the ground in Trenton, it was established that the aircraft 

had suffered substantial damage and the events were 

classified by the Transportation Safety Board as an accident 

rather than an incident. 

14jun07 Beech 200 w/o 

The burnt wreckage of a Beech 200 with white, light blue and 

grey colours was discovered in Guatemala’s Peten province. 

The Super King Air was obviously used in narcotic smuggling, 

although no drugs were seized. Even more stunning than the 

wreckage, was the discovery of the illegal landing strip near 

Sabanas Ixpeto, where the Beech had landed. The strip 

measured no less than three kilometers in length and 15 

meters in width and was fully illuminated to enable night 

operations…. 

15jun07 90-0718/AK F-16C 1C-326 dam 

This poor 18th FS Fighting Falcon was blown over by a taxiing 

B-1B during Exercise Red Flag Alaska at Eielson Air Force 

Base (AK). The boss jet, with “18FS” on its tail, came to rest on 

its starboard wingtip. Damage appeared to be confined to the 

wingtip area. The wingtip launcher rail and missile detached, 

together with the ACMI pod and outboard under wing pylon. 

The Bone was spooling-up its four engines at the hold to taxi 

in position for departure when the unsuspecting F-16 pilot 

taxied behind it. The sad thing is this same Falcon was tilted 

over earlier at 6 February 2003 (see Scramble 309). A movie 

was posted at the following URL but no guarantees it still 

works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWoqa5nGmk 

. . jul07 S-76A+ dam 

An unknown helicopter on charter to Phillips Oil, probably a 

S76A+ struck the sea early July whilst approaching a rig in

Bohai Bay, north east China. The pilot reported they were hit by 

a strong downdraft on the approach and were driven into the 

water. They recovered to a ten foot hover and all seemed 

normal. This was followed by a slow transition forward and as 

everything was making the right noises they flew it slowly back 

to Tanguu. Back at base it was discovered that the helicopter 

was severely damaged. The helicopter had extensive 

damage to undercarriage, undercarriage doors, flotation gear, 

the landing light was torn off, water in the cabin and reportedly 

a cracked boom. 

03jul07 Mi-8 w/o 

A Russian Air Force Mil helicopter crashed in the autonomous 

Yamal-Nenets region after the rotor blades struck the ground 

during take-off. The machine rolled over near the settlement of 

Chizh. One of the thirteen on board was injured. 

12jul07 HB-ZBS Schweizer 269C dam 

This Schweizer, registered to the firm Robert Fuchs, made a 

sudden and heavy landing at Bergamo Orio al Serio, Italy, after 

a firefight survey mission. The aircraft suffered damage to the 

main and the tail rotors, the landing pads and the tail. 

22jul07 N330P Bell 206L-3 51295 w/o 

This Air Logistics LongRanger was destroyed when it collided 

with the water following a loss of control while attempting to 

take-off from the High Island 138 offshore platform, in the Gulf 

of Mexico. The pilot and the two passengers were not injured. 

The newly-hired pilot was attempting to take-off from the 25 by 

25-foot-wide offshore platform in gusty wind conditions, when 

the toe of the helicopter’s right landing skid collided with a 

solar screen that was attached to the heliport’s safety fence. 

The pilot lost control of the helicopter and subsequently 

descended approximately 70 to 100-feet and collided with the 

water in a nose-low attitude. The helicopter sank in 47-feet of 

water, and was later recovered to the operator’s facility near 

New Iberia (LA). 

23jul07 N6748L DHC-2 Mk1 273 dam 

Nowadays a lot of Beavers are used for adventure flights, and 

that is exactly what the three occupants of this private DHC-2 

got. Four hours in the flight from Skagit Regional (WA) to 

Lewiston Municipal (MN) the engine started to sputter and 

then quit. The pilot ran the emergency checklist but the 

problem persisted, so it was time to look for a landing spot. An 

open space was found, the landing initiated and on 

‘touchdown’ the Dash landed on “rough” gravel, and went 

through water to an opposite rising gravel bar, where the 

airplane went up on its nose and came to rest upright on its 

landing gear. The spot they found was the Bob Marshall 

Wilderniss, about twenty miles west of Gibson Reservoir and 

two miles east of Big Salmon Lake (MT), only reachable by air 

or horseback! Luckily for the three crewmembers they were 

able to talk to another airplane flying nearby and after the crash 

this aircraft kept flying above the crashsite in order to direct the 


emergency services. A rescue helicopter was dispatched and 

after some time all three were safely picked up with only minor 

injuries. 

24jul07 1070 CL-215 1070 dam 

This Canadair of 355 MTM diverted into Kerkira at Corfu, 

Greece, with engine two on fire. The water-bomber was guided 

in by another Canadair. The aircraft remained at Kerkira 

until all problems were fixed and departed after a test flight on 

2 August 2007. 

24jul07 KC-137 dam 

An engine cover of an 2°/2° GT Boeing broke loose and fell in 

an uninhabited area of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil. The aircraft, 

which was carrying university students as part of Project 

Rondon, landed safely at the city’s airport. 

25jul07 N553DM PA-34-200T 34-7670330 dam 

This Bellefonte Seneca was substantially damaged when 

during landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (NC) 

the gear collapsed. No one was hurt. 

25jul07 N724HT Bell 214ST 28123 dam 

Whilst conducting long-line operations in a remote area 

twenty-two miles northeast of McCall (ID) this US Leaseco 

helicopter experienced a loss of control. The Bell sustained 

substantial damage when it impacted terrain. The pilot was 

making an approach to a lake in order to fill a 900-gallon 

Bambi bucket attached to a 150-foot long-line. Just prior to the 

bucket entering the water, the pilot reported that “he was 

encountering the onset of settling with power.” The pilot 

lowered the collective and initiated a 180-degree turn. 

Concurrently, the bucket entered the water and the 150-foot 

long-line pulled the helicopter while the pilot was 

maneuvering. Subsequently, the helicopter collided with 

terrain in a marshy area adjacent to the shoreline resulting in 

substantial damage. 

26jul07 N586AC Bell 412 36009 dam 

Merci Air Service has to do without this Bell as it was damaged 

in a collision with a highway overpass somewhere in North 

Carolina. The helicopter was not flying at the time but on the 

bed of a truck on the way to Smith Reynolds Airport (NC) for 

maintenance. The maintenance scheduled will now include 

serious repairs. 

26jul07 HB-XYP MD520N LN052 w/o 

This MD-helicopter registered to the company Robert Fuchs 

was damaged when it tried to fly through two 16000V power 

cables near Eglisau, Switzerland. The helicopter was used as 

a camera ship and the pilot was lucky to land safely in a field 

after the collision. 

27jul07 N8082U P-51A 311 w/o 

27jul07 N151RJ P-51D 122-40944 w/o 

The EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh 

(WI) was overshadowed this year by a fatal crash in front of the 

ATRAN-Aviatrans Cargo Airlines flight 9655, An-12BP RA-93912 crashed 28 July 2007 shorthly after departure from Domdedovo 

near Moskow, Russia. (Domdedovo, 24 July 2007, Adrian Morgan)

watching public. After a mock five-aircraft air race during 

the showcase flights, Casey Odegaard touched down on 

runway 36 and kept his tail up on roll out. Gerry Beck, in his 

own built P-51A, was too close and collided with the tail of 

Odegaard’s P-51D. Most likely he simply did not see 

Odegaard with his restricted forward visibility caused by 

the nose up attitude of his plane in landing configuration. 

The propeller of the P-51A chopped in the tail and upper aft 

fuselage of the P-51D and wildly flipped up to the right. The 

P-51D’s tail was kicked up into the air pushing the nose 

onto the pavement. The P-51A flipped over all the way onto 

its back and crashed inverted on the side of the runway 

and exploded. Sadly, Beck was killed. Casey Odegaard 

skidded to a stop off the side of the runway in the grass, 

exited under his own power and tried to help his friend. 

The Beck built private Mustang was painted as air racer 

#57 “Precious Metal”. It performed earlier this year at Reno 

(NV) for the upcoming movie “Thunder Over Reno”. The P- 

51D is an original North American Mustang and was built 

as 44-74404 and went to the RCAF as 9276. It is 

registered to Robert and Donna Odegaard Family and was 

painted as “Dazzling Donna”. 

27jul07 N435A Beech 65-A90 LJ-229 dam 

Substantial damage for this Pleasure Leasing Beech as it left 

the runway at Kobelt Airport near Wallkill (NT). The landing is 

described by the FAA as a forced landing. 

27jul07 N215TV AS350B2 3167 w/o 

27jul07 N613TV AS350B2 2883 w/o 

While covering an ultra low speed police pursuit on live 

televi-sion in central Phoenix (AZ) a KNXV-TV Channel 15 

helicopter collided with another KTVK Channel 15 

helicopter. Both the two pilots and the two camera operators 

of N215TV registered to US Helicopters and N613TV 

registered to Mac America Com-munications were killed 

when the two helicopters tumbled down in the park near 

Central Avenue and Indian School Road and caught fire. 

Several helicopters were following the exploits of a man 

that stole a flatbed truck earlier. The police chased the 

man who had fled a traffic stop. The man was driving 

erratically, hitting several cars and driving on the sidewalk 

at times. Police shot the truck’s tires, and the man 

eventually parked it, then carjacked a pickup truck nearby. 

Christopher Jones abandoned the vehicle at some stage 

running away from the police as the news helicopters 

converged overhead. On a common radio frequency the 

following exchange was recorded: “Where’s 3? Like how 

far? Oh jeez. Three I’m right over you. 15’s right over you. 

Oh, jeez.” 

28jul07 RA-93912 An-12BP 4341709 w/o 

ATRAN-Aviatrans Cargo Airlines flight 9655, an Antonov cargo 

aircraft, crashed four minutes after take-off from Domodedovo 

Airport near Moscow, Russia. The aircraft came down four 

kilometers from runway 32C in the woods adjacent to the 

Domodedovo cemetery and the village of Semivragi. The 

aircraft caught fire and all seven crewmembers were killed. It 

departed for Komsomolsk-na-Amure with nine tons of cargo 

during foggy conditions with around 100 meters visibility. It 

has been reported that both engine three and four failed 

simultaneously possibly after bird ingestion. The tape inside 

the flight data recorder was fully destroyed by fire. The 

investigation now focuses on the data from the cockpit voice 

recorder that survived the fire. 

28jul07 N90AE Bell 206L-1 45544 w/o 

More than a few damaged Bell Rangers this month. This Air 

Evac Ems LongRanger was destroyed upon impact with the 

ground following a loss of control while attempting to take-off 

at night from the helipad at the Quitman County Hospital near 

Marks (MS). The pilot sustained minor injuries, one paramedic 

was seriously injured, while the patient and the flight 

nurse remained uninjured. The helicopter was supposed to 

take the female traffic accident patient from Quitman to a 

hospital in Memphis (TN). 


28jul07 N846CM Beech 200 BB-18 dam 

This Beech Super King Air 200 had an unwelcome meeting 

with the runway at Memphis International Airport (TN) when the 

pilot forgot something. Yup, you got it, he landed gear up. The 

aircraft was registered to PFY Aircraft Sales and we guess the 

sale has been postponed now. 

28jul07 N13060 Taylorcraft BF12-65 2786 w/o 

Witnesses reported that this 1941-vintage private Taylorcraft 

was in a climbing left turn approximately 100 feet above the 

water near West Linn (OR) when it abruptly pitched to a noselow 

attitude and impacted the water. One witness said one of 

the wings separated from the aircraft and the plane plunged 

into the river upside down against some trees. The two 

occupants, a flight instructor (owner and operator of the 

airplane) seated in the left front seat and a flight instructor 

seated in the right front seat, did not survive. The remains of 

80-year old David Howard Wiley of Lake Oswego and another 

occupant of the float plane were pulled from the wreckage the 

same day. 

29jul07 78-0673/DM A-10A A10-0293 dam 

During the Water Follies Air Show above the Columbia River 

near Pasco (WA) this Thunderbolt II of the 357th FS managed 

to clip a good sized bird with the right hand vertical stabilizers. 

Major Brian Willits was in the middle of his twelve-minute 

demonstration above the Columbia River when he broke off 

his routine and landed safely. On the ground, part of the bird 

was actually found inside the damaged tail of the plane along 

with a fish the bird was carrying at the time. 

29jul07 N428MS Schweizer 269C S1424 dam 

LJ Air was practicing an autorotation at Three Forks (MT) but 

while the student began the cyclic flare the tail of the Schweizer 

struck the runway. The power recovery was initiated by the 

student and the instructor began to assist on the controls. 

There was very little tail rotor effectiveness and the aircraft then 

began to spin, made contact again with the ground and came 

to rest on its left side. Both remained unhurt. 

30jul07 MQ-1B w/o 

The USAF lost two General Atomics Aeronautics Systems 

MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicles in Iraq within the 

space of two days. The first Predator crashed at the end of the 

runway while landing at Balad Air Base. We know 04-3127 P-127 

and 04-3133 P-133 of 15th RS are the two victims but we still 

try to figure out on what day they crashed. 

30jul07 164977/NF-403 F/A-18C 1280/C392 w/o 

VFA-195 lost this Hornet when it crashed during a night approach 

to the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Pilot Lt. Chris Williams 

ejected safely and was recovered by an USN helicopter shortly 

after the incident, which took place about 400 miles southeast 

of Guam. 

30jul07 N16757 Bell 206B 2145 w/o 

During landing at Anchorage (AK) this private JetRanger 

struck a light pole and suffered substantial damage. The pilot, 

who was alone, remained unhurt. 

30jul07 N4YJ Bell 206B 4463 w/o 

While in cruise flight near Grand Prairie (TX) this private 

JetRanger experienced a loss of engine power. The traffic and 

news reporting helicopter was transiting from another 

location for an upcoming news story when it suddenly had to 

perform a forced landing. The pilot elected to perform an 

autorotation landing to a clear area and upon touchdown the 

helicopter rolled over and came to rest on its right side. The 

pilot and the two reporters were able to egress the aircraft 

through the left side doors. Damage was sustained to the 

helicopter’s blades, skids, tail boom, undercarriage, and 

cockpit. The accident site was a wooded area with soft soil on 

uneven terrain. They were working for a local television and 

radio station in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and 

departed from Dallas Love Field (TX). 

31jul07 HK-1149 DC-3C 15148/26593 dam 

This Aerovanguardia DC-3, operating on a combined passenger-cargo 

flight from San José del Guaviare to Villavicencio- 

Vanguardia in Colombia, experienced engine problems en

Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing 2nd Regiment Bulldog T1 AS0020 at the Malta International Airshow 2005 edition. The aircraft 

crashed on 5 August 2007. (Malta, 24 September 2005, Henry Spiteri) 

route. The crew and eight passengers were forced to push the 

cargo through the main cargo door to enable the Dak to make 

an emergency landing in the province of Guaviare. After the 

load was dropped, the aircraft landed safely in a rice field near 

Puerto Concordia. The crew and passengers escaped 

unhurt, but the Dakota was conside-rably damaged and might 

be a write-off. 

31jul07 MQ-1B w/o 

Another 15th RS USAF Predator came down off-base near 

Balad Air Base, Iraq. This one also crashed while landing. See 

the previous posting for a comment on the serial. In 2006 the 

USAF lost five Predator UAVs at a cost of more than four million 

dollar each. USAF investigations have found that most UAV 

losses in Iraq and Afghanistan have been due to either a 

technical malfunction or operator error. 

31jul07 N9ZV Bell 206B 3793 dam 

This JetRanger from Triple S Hauling was substantially damaged 

when rolled over during take-off. During lift-off from 

Columbia (MO) the helicopter started sinking towards the 

ground. The pilot reported to the NTSB that he was over 

controlling the cyclic. The helicopter’s skids came in contact 

with tall grass and tipped forward. The pilot tried to level the 

helicopter with the cyclic, the tail fell rapidly, and the helicopter 

subsequently impacted terrain and rolled over on its right 

side. 

31jul07 N2EA DHC-1B-2-S5 18043 w/o 

The pilot of this Aero Smith Classic owned Chipmunk had to 

perform a forced landing along Steamboat Island Road, 

eleven miles northwest of Olympia Airport (WA), after a loss of 

engine power. The pilot and passenger were not injured, but 

the plane was substantially damaged. The pilot stated that a 

few minutes after take-off, at 2,000 feet, the engine quit. During 

the landing the airplane snagged multiple power lines and 

came to rest partially suspended from the broken power lines. 

The pilot and his passenger cut their way out of the cockpit 

with crash axes that were stored onboard the airplane. A post 

crash fire ignited in the engine compartment but was 

extinguished by a neighbour who was present immediately 

after the crash. 

31jul07 AH-64 w/o 

An unknown US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter went down 

after coming under fire in the Al Gedida district of eastern 

Baghdad, Iraq. The two crew members were safely 

evacuated. A jihadist website has posted a statement issued 

by the Al-Fatihin Army, in which the group claimed responsibility 

for downing an AH-64 helicopter that was flying over 

New Baghdad. From the posting we quote: “At 0745, a group 

from the Sa’d Bin-Abi-Waqqas Brigade downed an (AH-64) 

helicopter that was flying over Baghdad al-Jadidah [New 


Baghdad], east of Baghdad city. It made an emergency landing 

after it was hit. Praise and thanks be to God.” 

31jul07 VH-YJB RC500S 3299 w/o 

This private Rockwell Commander was en-route from Melbourne 

to Shepparton, Victoria State, Australia. In flight, the 

pilot lost control of the aircraft which crashed in a densely 

wooded area located near Clonbinane about 60 kilometers 

north of Melbourne. Both occupants were killed. 

01aug07 N60801 PA-60-601P61P-0744-8063366 w/o 

This private Piper Aerostar was substantially damaged during 

a forced landing on a road in Fort Lauderdale (FL). According 

to the pilot, after departing runway 26 at Fort Lauderdale 

Executive Airport, he remained in the traffic pattern for a landing. 

As he turned the airplane onto the final approach, at an 

altitude of 1,000 feet, engine two began a violent vibration and 

started to lose power. The airplane was unable to maintain 

airspeed and altitude, and the pilot decided to perform a 

forced landing on a road parallel to runway 26. His airplane 

impacted a traffic light prior to landing on Cypress Creek Road 

just west of Powerline Road. After touchdown the airplane 

began to skid to the right and control of the airplane was lost. 

The airplane impacted several objects while skidding, and 

after it came to rest, a post crash fire ensued. Pilot Austin 

Brennan and his two passengers walked away from the 

burning wreck with minor injuries. 

01aug07 N568TD Bell 206B 2976 dam 

This JetRanger owned by Vertical Lift rolled over to the right 

and struck the helipad while taking off from Rocky Mountain 

Metropolitan Airport near Broomfield (CO). Two passengers 

received minor injuries and the pilot and one passenger were 

not injured. They were departing for a sightseeing flight. 

01aug07 N529R Beech B60 P-529 dam 

After aborting the take-off from Bismarc Municipal Airport (ND) 

this Aviation Enterprises Beech Duke ended in a field with 

substantial damage. The pilot was not injured. 

01aug07 UH-60L dam 

An 10th Mountain Division UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter made 

a hard landing at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield near Fort Drum 

(NY) after experiencing mechanical difficulties. The seven 

person crew, members of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s 

3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, had participated in a 

static display before returning to Fort Drum. They had to be 

transported to hospital for evaluation but were not wounded. 

02aug07 G-WSEC Enstrom F28C 398 w/o 

This private Enstrom has been completely destroyed by fire 

after it crashed outside Newtownmountkennedy in Co 

Wicklow, United Kingdom. The helicopter hit power lines and 

crashed but both on board escaped unhurt.

03aug07 5N-BIQ Bell 412EP 36385 w/o 

British pilot Cleighton Brown was killed in a crash with this 

Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Bell at the Exxon Mobil Qua Ibom 

Terminal Airfield at Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Witnesses 

reported observing the helicopter in a series of “torque turns” 

over the opposite end of the airfield before it crashed in a 

nose-down attitude. No passengers were on board when the 

helicopter went down about an hour after dawn. 

04aug07 Mi-17 w/o 

Nine Colombian soldiers survived a crash with a Mi-17 of the 

army’s Batallon de Helicopteros (BAHEL). The helicopter was 

operated in support of the 4th Army Brigade, Nutibara Infantry 

Batallon, while battling guerrillas in the province of Antioquia. 

When it tried to land at the local airport in Urano, the Mil 

received a gust of wind on the tail and crashed on a nearby 

road. The nine crew and passengers managed to escape 

with injuries, but three of them were severely injured. No 

casualties occurred on the ground, but the helicopter burst 

into flames and was written off. 

04aug07 163719/NG-303F/A-18C 786/C080 dam 

04aug07 163737/NG-315F/A-18C 808/C096 dam 

During a mission from the USS John C. Stennis (VCN-74) 

above the Philippine Sea these two VFA-146 Hornets collided. 

The collision occurred while the Hornets were conducting an 

air defense training mission. The jets were able to continue 

flying after the collision but landed as a precaution at 

Andersen Air Force Base at Guam. 

05aug07 N369CD Beech E90 LW-162 w/o 

South West Medevac crashed this Beech approximately four 

miles southeast of the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport near 

Ruidoso (NM). The flight crew Ricky Byers, Brian Miller, Deanna 

Palmer, fifteen year old patient Lilly Smith, and her mother 

Tracy Smith were all fatally injured. The aircraft departed 

runway 06 en-route to Albuquerque (NM). Witnesses observed 

the airplane making a left turn and disappear. When it 

failed to arrive a search was started. The area where the plane 

went down is marked by rugged, mountainous terrain. There 

were reports of nearby thunderstorms earlier in the evening, 

but it is not known yet if weather was a factor in the crash. 

05aug07 AS0020 Bulldog T1 337 w/o 

This Bulldog from the Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing 2nd Regiment, 

crashed on the island Gozo near Malta, while performing 

dusk patrol around coast of the Maltese islands. While the 

Bulldog was flying along the coast of Gozo, something wrong 

developed during the flight and the aircraft tried to make an 

emergency landing but it hit the ground in an isolated field. The 

aircraft was badly damaged and is written-off. The two crew on 

board were very lucky and escaped with only minor injuries. This 

Bulldog was the former Royal Air Force XX691/G. At 9 August an 

Italian Agusta Bell 212AM lifted the wreck back to the airport. 


06aug07 N35CX PA-46-350P 4636127 w/o 

During an instrument landing approach to the Sitka Rocky 

Gutierrez airport (AK) this Hendrickson Flying Service Piper 

Malibu collided with trees and a house and crashed in flames. 

The pilot and the three passengers received fatal injuries. An 

extensive post crash fire consumed the residence, and 

destroyed the airplane. Homeowner Tess Heyburn was not in 

the residence at the time of the collision. She had been sitting 

in a nearby restaurant when the plane went down. The Malibu 

departed earlier from the Victoria International Airport (B.C.). 

Witnesses on the ground in Sitka reported that the weather in 

the area included low clouds and reduced visibility due to rain. 

07aug07 N968J Ce421B 421B0012 dam 

During landing at Oceanside (CA) this private Cessna Golden 

Eagle ran off the end of the runway and suffered substantial 

damage. The left gear collapsed. No one was hurt but the 

aircraft looks totalled. 

08aug07 EP-903 F28F w/o 

The Peruvian Escuela de Aviación del Ejército (army aviation 

school) lost one of its Enstrom F28Fs near Moquegua airfield 

which is also the home base of the unit. According to eye 

witnesses, the helicopter simply fell from the sky from about 

ten meters of altitude. The pilot and co-pilot suffered no 

serious injuries although they were unconscious and had to 

be hospitalised. 

09aug07 F-OIQI DHC-6-300 608 w/o 

The worst-ever plane crash in French Polynesia cost the lives 

of twenty people, when this Twin Otter went down shortly after 

take-off from Temae on the island of Moorea. The Dash 6 

struggled to gain height and soon started a descent which 

ended in the sea a mile and a half from the airport. After hitting 

the water the aircraft quickly sank in the deep waters 

surrounding the island. Air Moorea flight 1121 took off for the 

seven-minute flight to Tahiti, which is only eleven miles from 

Moorea. The Dash had received a major upgrade nearly a year 

ago and had two new engines making the cause of the 

accident a mystery. 

223 lo of the Russian Air Force lost Tu-134AK RA-65573 on 10 August 2007 in a crash during landing at Vnukovo near Moscow, 

Russia. (Chkalovsky, 23 July 2007, Adrian Morgan)

China Airlines B737-809 B-18616 engulfed in flames at Naha Airport, Okinawa, Japan on 20 August 2007. 

09aug07 ZA934/BZ Puma HC1 1622 w/o 

Pilot Flt Lt David Oxer Hanson Sale and crewman Sgt Phillip 

Anthony “Taff” Burfoot were killed in a 33sq Puma crash in a 

wood land on the west side of Garrison army base near 

Catterick, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Eight others were 

injured and 17-year-old Private Sean Tait of The Royal Regiment 

of Scotland later died of injuries sustained in the crash. 

The Puma had been one of a series of helicopters which 

repeatedly picked up and dropped off regular and recruit 

troops during an exercise. The RAF has been accused of low 

flying over the nearby farms several times. 

09aug07 Bell 206L-3 w/o 

An unknown LongRanger from Custom Helicopters crashed 

in a remote area near Cranberry Portage (Man.). The two men 

on board, contracted to do some work for Manitoba Hydro, 

were killed in the accident. It has been reported the aircraft 

struck a power line, crashed and burned. 

09aug07 L-39 w/o 

KVAI, the Krasnodar Air Force Academy of the Russian Air 

Force, lost an Albatros in a crash near the city of Maikop, about 

1,700 kilometers south of Moscow, Russia. Both pilots bailed 

out safely with their VS-1 ejection seats after an engine failure. 

09aug07 N734Q DHC-2 Mk1 1395 dam 

During landing at Kisaralik Lake (AK) this private Beaver on 

floats flipped over. The three on board magaged to escape 

without injuries. We suspect that the aircraft will be repaired 

even though it was damaged substantially. 

10aug07 RA-65573 Tu-134AK 63761 w/o 

After a flight from Tyumen to Vnukovo, Russia, all main landing 

gear tires of this Tupolev from 223 lo of the Russian Air Force 

burst upon landing. The aircraft skidded off the runway, swung 

180 degrees and the right main gear was ripped off. Fuel 

tanks in the right wing ruptured and about seven tons of fuel 

spilt out but luckely no fire broke out. All twentyfive occupants 

escaped unhurt. The aircraft was from the 8 ADON that also 

operates commercially under the name 223 Flight Group. 

This aircraft used to be flying as code 25 red in the old Sperenberg 

times. 

10aug07 83-24123 CH-47D M3053 w/o 

10aug07 CH-47D dam 

Two B/3-82nd AVN Chinook helicopters were damaged somewhere 

in Afghanistan during ground taxi operations. Possibly 

the location was Bagram Air Base. The aft pylon of the above 

helicopter was completely torn from the airframe. There were 

no fatalities but some injuries were reported during the postincident 

egress of the damaged helicopter. 

10aug07 163783/ . . HH-60H 70-1621 dam 

This HCS-84 Sikorsky was en-route to support a planned 

mission when it made the forced landing in Youssifiyah, south 

of Baghdad, Iraq. Two of the six on board sustained non-life 

threatening injuries. A quick-reaction force and close-airsupport 

assets got to the site quickly to provide security for the 

downed troops and aircraft. An Iraqi army officer has revealed 

that the helicopter went down after hitting an electricity pole. 

He also said the helicopter was supporting a raid that was 

targeting a senior al-Qaida in Iraq leader in the agricultural 

area. 

11aug07 N500ND Lj35A 35A-351 w/o 

When the brakes do not work you are only going one way: off 

the runway! That is what happened to the World Jet Learjet at 


Melville Hall Airport, Dominica in the Caribbean. The first 

officer was the handling pilot on the sector and after 

touchdown on runway 09 asked for the spoilers to be 

deployed. He noticed that the jet was not slowing down and 

the captain tried to assist with the braking. The drag chute was 

also deployed but without any effect. The captain now took full 

control and applied maximum braking. However, the Lear 

continued to roll off the end of the runway, down an 

embankment, through a fence and came to stop on a road. 

Both pilots and the four passengers did not receive any 

injuries. 

12aug07 HL5256 DHC-8-402 4141 dam 

Jeju Air flight 203 did not make it to the gate when after landing 

the left main gear left the concrete part of the runway at 

Gimhae International Airport, south of Seoul, South Korea. The 

left gear strut collapsed when it hit a drainage ditch causing 

serious damage. The propeller blades of engine one were 

reduced to scrap. Six passengers suffered minor injuries. The 

accident happened in windy conditions. 

13aug07 Mi-2 w/o 

The Mexican Navy lost an unknown Mi-2 when it crashed at the 

heliport in Puerto Topolobampo, in the state of Sinaloa, 

Mexico. The helicopter was on a training flight as part of 

Operation Conjunta Sinaloa when something went terribly 

wrong. The crew of two escaped unhurt, but the helicopter, 

which belonged to the Segundo Escuadrón de Busqueda y 

Salvamento (the 2nd SAR squadron) was written-off. 

13aug07 LQ-ZYR Bo105CBS-4 S-737 w/o 

The Policía Buenos Aires, part of the Min. Seguridad at Mar del 

Plata Airport, lost this Bölkow in a crash close to route 55 

between Balcarce and Vivorata, Argentina. The helicopter was 

destroyed by fire and all four occupants were killed. 

14aug07 89-00171 CH-47D M3325 w/o 

Bravo Company, 1-52nd AVN, part of Task Force Dragon, took 

a Chinook for a routine post-maintenance check flight from al- 

Taqaddum Air Base outside Falluja, about 50 kilometers west 

of Baghdad, Iraq. Something went horribly wrong and the 

helicopter crashed. There was no indication whether it was 

shot down. Pilots CW2 Jackie L. McFarlane and Christopher 

C. Johnson and crewmembers SSG Sean P. Fisher, SPC 

Steven R. Jewell and SSG Stanley B. Reynolds were all killed 

in the crash. In different news clipping the unit has been 

named as B Company, 4th Battalion, 123rd Aviation Regiment. 

14aug07 161775/NE-503 EA-6B P-98 nil 

This Prowler from VAQ-131 suffered an uncommanded loss 

of all external stores shortly after catapult launch from the deck 

of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). The jet safely got back on 

board but with way less stuff under the wings. 

14aug07 N4235N SP-2H 7158 dam 

Tanker 10, this Lockheed with Neptune Aviation Services, was 

damaged during landing at Billings Airport (MT). A prop struck 

the runway somehow and the plane had to go in for serious 

repairs and care from mechanics for the next flight. 

15aug07 163696/AD-6 . . E-2C A52-136 w/o 

During an exercise off North Carolina’s coast this Hawkeye 

with VAW-120 crashed into the Atlantic Sea. The three crew did 

not exit after the plane went down shortly after taking-off from 

the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). The Navy ended the 

search for the crew after three days. Lt. Cameron Hall, Lt. Ryan 

Betton, Lt Junior Grade Jerry Smith are now presumed dead.

The carrier was about 150 miles southeast of the Virginia 

Capes, where the Atlantic and the Chesapeake Bay meet. 

The Hawkeye was involved carrier qualification exercises, 

which involves taking-off and landing on the carrier deck. 

16aug07 N345KA DHC-2 MkI 1306 w/o 

This former US Army Beaver (58-1984) crashed under unknown 

circumstances twenty-five miles north of Ketchikan 

(AK). Trees were found burning near the crash site, some sixty 

meters back of the shoreline (Ketchikan is on an island), 

indicating the SeaWind Aviation Dash 2 on floats might have 

hit them. Of the nine persons on board five were killed and four 

escaped. One of them was a two-year old baby and three were 

brought to hospitals to be treated for burns. 

16aug07 N392NS AS350B2 4166 dam 

Northstar Trekking banged this Astar when a door opened on 

take-off from Juneau (AK). The helicopter landed hard and 

sustained substantial damage. No one of the five on board 

suffered injuries. 

17aug07 HT453 Mi-8T 99357368 w/o 

Peru suffered a heavy earthquake on 15 August and during the 

ensuing rescue operations this Escuadrón de Transporte 

Peruvian navy Mi-8T was lost when it crash landed on a small 

house in the town of Ica, Peru. It was carrying two tons of 

disaster relief goods and six passengers when it suddenly 

lost height and was forced to make an emergency landing. 

Firemen hurried to the spot and were able to prevent the 

helicopter from exploding. The pilot was wounded but the copilot 

escaped unharmed. 

18aug07 glider w/o 

An unknown Dutch glider was damaged in a landing in an 

industrial estate next to the grass strip of Hoogeveen Airport, 

the Netherlands. One of the two pilots was injured and had to 

go for a checkup in the hospital. 

China Airlines flight 120, B737-809 B-18616, caught fire on 20 August 2007 after arriving at Naha Airport, Okinawa, Japan. 

Miraculously all 165 passengers and crew on board managed to escape the rapidly spreading fire and the explosion that 

followed. (Hong Kong, 8 May 2006, Walter Heukensfeld) 


18aug07 MD520MG w/o 

One pilot was killed after his helicopter crashed off Bubuan 

Island in Basilan province, Philippines. The 17th Attack 

Squadron MD520MG was returning to the 3rd Marine Brigade 

headquarters in Isabela City after reinforcing troops in a gun 

battle with the Abu Sayyaf in Ungkaya Pukan town when the 

pilot, Lieutenant Herminilo Calupiran, felt the aircraft 

vibrating. They tried to emergency landing procedures but 

they did not make it to land and crashed into the sea. 

Calupiran’s co-pilot died on the spot. 

20aug07 B-18616 B737-809 30175 w/o 

China Airlines flight 120 never made it all the way to the gate. 

After arriving at Naha Airport, Okinawa, Japan, from Taipei, 

Taiwan, this Boeing somehow caught fire. On reaching its 

parking position a ground technician noticed fuel leaking from 

the aircraft, all on board was promptly evacuated via the 

emergency slides. A fire started that got out of hand quickly. 

Passengers and crew had to run away from the plane. The 

cockpit crew even used their window and escape rope to get 

away in time. Miraculously all 165 passengers and crew on 

board managed to escape the rapidly spreading fire and the 

explosion that followed. Only a few people suffered superficial 

wounds. It took a remarkable amount of time before the fire 

services showed up, so most of the aircraft was destroyed by 

the time they started putting out the flames. 

20aug07 AH-64A w/o 

1-211th Aviation Battalion of the Utah ARNG lost an Apache in a 

crash five miles south of Eagle Mountain west of Utah Lake (UT) 

while on a routine night training flight in the evening. At some 

stage the pilots were overdue, which prompted a search by 

Guard members into the isolated area. A medical helicopter with 

night vision capabilities responded to the site, but both men 

were declared dead at the scene. Weather does not appear to 

have been a factor in the crash. The pilots were both veterans of 

Operation Enduring Freedom and had served in Afghanistan 

with the First Battalion, 211th Aviation, in 2004-2005. 

Credits: 

AirForces Monthly, Aviation Letter, Aviation Safety Network, Barry 

Collman, Bell Helicopter Textron, Büro für Flugunfalluntersuchungen, 

Canadian Transportation Safety Board, Carlos 

Abella, Chris Berry, Dave Allport, Federal Aviation Administration, 

Frank Kramer, Graham Slack, Harro Ranter, Henry Spiteri, 

Homer Simpson, Iwan Bogels, JACDEC, Jeremy Parkin, Joe 

McDermott, Jonathan Somerville, John van Boven, Jos Stevens, 

Kirk Boyer, Leendert Holleman, Lieven Dewitte, National 

Transportation Safety Board, Panafrican News Agency, Peter 

Norris, Ronan Hubert, Scott D’Amico, Steve Rush, Tom Chee, 

Touchdown-News and William T. Larkins.

Scramble Intelligence Service 

August presented a real deployment to Eindhoven-Welschap, althought it was just a Dutch one. For one week Dutch F-16 flew 

from Eindhoven to train new pilots for real exchanges with foreign forces. (Eindhoven, 21 August, Mike Schoenmaker) 

Upcoming SIS 

Saint Dizier will be closed from now until 12 October 2007. For 

this reason the home based Rafale squadron, EC01.007 has 

moved to Luxeuil, sister unit EC02.007, flying the Alpha Jet E, 

has moved to nearby Reims. Both squadrons will operate 

from their temporary home base until the re-opening of Saint 

Dizier. 

Saxon Shield 2007, an RAF exercise, which was planned for 

24 until 28 September 2007, is cancelled according a document 

from Eurocontrol. 

Deployed Operational Training 2007 (DOT) is the name for the 

exercise held at RAF Fairford from 1 September until 5 

October. There were some strong rumours about an 

upcoming exercise at RAF Fairford, now we can present some 

details. Each year from now on the RAF will hold one or two 

exercises to train each of the RAF Expeditionary Air Wings. 

Known as Deployed Operational Training, the exercises seek 

to replicate the deployment of an RAF force, complete with a 

JFAC, aircraft and all supporting elements, to an austere 

location before fighting a simulated conflict. The DOT 

exercises are now the major exercise for training the RAF in 

operating with the Navy and the Army and are specifically 

designed to reduce the need for overseas training. 

During this years edition eight RAF Typhoons will be deployed 

to RAF Fairford for the period of 13 until 28 September. They 

will fly around twelve sorties a day from 10:00 until 23:00. 

There will be no flying during the weekends. 

Bückeburg’s main runway is closed for fixed wing aircraft from 

6 August until 28 September 2007. Helicopters can still 

operate out of this helicopter base. 

Royal Netherlands Air Force exercises. Some NOTAMs gave 

us insight in upcoming RNethAF exercises in the south of the 

Netherlands, hereby an overview. 

Redskin Challenge 11sep – 13sep 

Basic Windmill 07/03 08oct – 12oct 

Redskin Challenge is a joint exercise between the Royal 

Netherlands Air Force and Army. Last year’s edition saw the 

participation of Dutch Apaches and Cougars and an Army 

battalion. Main goal of this exercise is to train the cooperation 

between the Air Force and Army units for upcoming 

deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Increased flying activity 

can be expected at Gilze Rijen airbase and low flying activities 

can be expected in the south-western part of the Netherlands 

near the Belgian border. 


Basic Windmill is a Dutch “Close Air Support” (CAS) exercise 

which will be held at the De Peel area. From 8 October until 12 

October low flying can be expected around this Netherlands 

Air Force reserve airfield. Some extra flying activities is 

expected from nearby Volkel AFB. It is unknown if foreign 

fighter aircraft will participate. 

Base exercises Leeuwarden. In Scramble 339 we mentioned 

several base exercises at Leeuwarden because of a NATO 

inspection in November. More details are now known, during 

the base exercise twelve F-16s will deploy to Eindhoven. They 

will operate out of the former 314sq shelter area on the north 

side of the base. During their deployment they will fly four 

missions a day up to 23:00. On the same date as the base 

exercises there will be a TDY of Dutch F-16s to Neubrandenburg. 

Maybe this deployment is cancelled and the aircraft are 

now going to Eindhoven. It could also be another deployment, 

although it is the same date. 

SAR MEET 2007 will be held at the Belgian Air Force base 

Koksijde from 15 until 19 October. During the SAR meet a 

winch exercise will take place at the beach and a navigation 

competition wil be held. The following countries also 

accepted the invitation: Germany, the Netherlands and United 

Kingdom. The following countries are invited and have not 

responded yet: second team from Germany, Denmark and 

Italia. Unfortunately no spottersday will be organised. More 

info can be found on their website: www.sarmeeting.be. 

NATO ministers meeting will be held in Noordwijk (The 

Netherlands) and the NATO headquarter in Brussels. On 24 

and 25 October the NATO defence ministers will have an 

informal meeting in Noordwijk. VIP aircraft can be expected at 

either Rotterdam or Schiphol. Brussels will be the host of the 

foreign ministers on 6 and 7 December. During both events 

some VIP aircraft from NATO countries can be expected at the 

nearby airports. 

Exercises 

Operational Integration Exercise (OIE 07) was held from 16 

until 18 July at Kleine Brogel. During the spottersday on 17 

July the following could be seen. Not all aircraft flew during the 

exercise. The callsigns were heard during the arrival, other 

callsigns were used during the exercise. 

6048, 6053 L-159A 212.tl CEF360C/B 

6054 L-159A 212.tl CEF360A 

9240, 9244 JAS39C 211.tl CEF363A/C 

9819 JAS39D 211.tl CEF363B 

E-599, E-605 F-16AM RDAF DAF3261D/B

E-608, E-611 F-16AM RDAF DAF3261C/A 

E23/314-UG Alpha Jet E EAC 314 FAF6415 

349/4-BM Mirage 2000NEC01.004 FAF4210 

104/7-HH Rafale C EC01.007 FAF7401A 

318/7-HM Rafale C EC01.007 FAF7401B 

2, 3, 5, 9 Rafale M 12F FNY5647A/B/C/D 

38+54 F-4F JG71 GAF3814 

45+91, 45+57 Tornado IDS AG51 GAFSW57A/B 

45+28, 45+92 Tornado IDS JBG31 GAF4586A/B 

45+04, 46+02 Tornado IDS JBG33 GAFBU81A/B 

113, 119 F-16C 330 Mira HAF330A/B 

01512, 01525 F-4E(AUP) 338 MPK HAF338B 

160560 A-7E 336 MV HAF336A/B 

156774 TA-7C 336 MV HAF336A/B 

MM55088/61-160 MB339CD 212°Gruppo I5086A 

MM55090/61-162 MB339CD 212°Gruppo I5086B 

MM7239 F-16A ADF 23°Gruppo Vepro21 




15118 F-16B Esq201 AFP67B 

15139 F-16BM Esq 01 AFP67A 

AE.9-010/23-04 F-5M Ala23 AME2303 

T.19B-07/35-09 CN235EA02 Ala35 AME3536 

93-0688 F-16C 192 Filo TUAF025A 

93-0695 F-16D 192 Filo TUAF025B 

ZA937, ZA939 Puma HC1 230sq RRR7301A/B 

ZJ803/BA Typhoon T1 29(R)sq RRR7378A 

ZJ910/BV Typhoon F2 29(R)sq RRR7378B 

XV105 VC10 C1K 101sq RRR9224 

A79 Alouette 2 SLV AYB379 

AT10 Alpha Jet E 11sm Smoke11 

CM02 Falcon 20E 21sm AFB631 

CE03 ERJ145LR 21sm AFB627 

FA69, FA98 F-16AM 10 w 

FA99, FA100 F-16AM 10 w 

FA101, FA131 F-16AM 1sm spec. c/s 

FA107/FS, FA133/FS F-16AM 2 w 

FA111, FA118 F-16AM 10 w 

FA123, FA132 F-16AM 10 w 

FA134, FA136 F-16AM 10 w 

FB09, FB10 F-16BM 10 w 

FB15, FB20 F-16BM 10 w 

FB18 F-16BM 10 w spec. c/s 

FB23, FB24 F-16BM 10 w 

H22 A-109BA 17 sqn MRH 

H26, H30 A-109BA 18 sqn MRH AYB630Form 

LB06 L-21B Air Cadets 

M1 Alouette 3 40sm Navy401 

MT35 CM170 33sm Diana12 

RS02 S. King Mk48 40sm AFB91 

ST35 SF260MB 5sm Lobo04 

FU-188/8S-N F-84F 10 w, pres. 


V29/OO-GWB SV-4B 

V41/OO-LUK SV-4B 

OO-MMM BN-2A ex B-02 

N60LT 

Flying only/visiting: 

PC-7 private 20 years OCU mks 

S-442, S-453 AS532U2 300 sqn Wildcat form 

329/4-BH Mirage 2000NEC 1/4 11:29 FAF4211 

647/33-NF (?) Mirage F1CR ER 2/33 FAF7830A/B 

655/33-NG Mirage F1CR ER 2/33 FAF7830A/B 

The French’s performed a fly by “a la France”, at a very high 

altitude and very hard to read of. The F1CRs passed the field 

at 11:09 and 11:53. 

Hangar: 

FA49 F-16AM nn 

FA78 F-16AM 10 w 

FA82 F-16AM 10 w 

FB01 F-16BM destinedfor RJAF 

JY-RFA, JY-RFB Extra 300LP R.J. Falcons 

JY-RFC, JY-RFD Extra 300LP R.J. Falcons 

These could be seen in the large hangar next to the x-service 

platform. 

Elsewhere F-104Gs: 

FX02 ( tail from FX47) FX41 & FX61 

Red Flag Alaska 07/03 was held from 16 until 26 July at 

Eielson AFB Alaska. Highlight were the Japanese Eagles. For 

the UK based spotters the Turkish contingent was the 

highlight of this edition, because they made a fuelstop at 

Lakenheath en-route to Eielson and home. The Spanish 

participants went straight to Alaska with some help of a 

Spanish tanker. The report is made at 19 July so no support 

aircraft were noted. Also two Spanish C-130s and a B707 

should participate but those were not seen during the visit. 

The next Alaska Flag will be held in fiscal year 2008 and will 

run from 15 until 26 October 2008. 

02-8915, 32-8943 F-15J 204 Hikotai 

12-8074, 32-8941 F-15J 305 Hikotai 

72-8963 F-15J 204 Hikotai 

92-8913 F-15J 305 Hikotai 

C.15-45/12-03, C.15-48/12-06, C.15-53/12-11, C.15-59/12-17 

C.15-69/12-27, C.15-70/12-28, C.15-72/12-30 

EF-18A+ Ala 12 

CE.15-08/12-71 EF-18B+ Ala 12 

CE.15-10/12-73 EF-18B+ Ala 12 

88-0035, 91-0017 F-16C 132 Filo 

92-0005, 92-0008 F-16C 132 Filo 

92-0015 F-16C 132 Filo 

89-0042 F-16D 132 Filo 

62-3567, 62-3539 KC-135R 101 Filo 

80-0018/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 

80-0024/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 

82-0028/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 

F-16C 119 of 330 Mira was another highlight of the Kleine Brogel event. (Gerben van den Bosch)

The normal and well known Red Flag exercises are held in the Nevada desert, Nellis to be precise. Red Flag Alaska is a Pacific 

Air Forces directed field training exercise for US and coalition forces. (Eielson, July 2007, Erik Lenten) 

80-0058/WA F-15D 65th AGRS 

85-0129/WA F-15D 65th AGRS 

85-0131/WA F-15D 65th AGRS 

87-0196/SJ, 87-0199/SJ, 88-1671/SJ, 88-1673/SJ 

88-1683/SJ, 88-1686/SJ, 89-0493/SJ, 89-0494/SJ 

89-0496/SJ, 89-0502/SJ, 90-0232/SJ 

F-15E 335th FS 

89-2077/AK, 90-0711/AK, 90-0714/AK, 90-0717/AK 

90-0718/AK, 90-0723/AK, 90-0724/AK, 90-0733/AK 

90-0735/AK, 90-0736/AK, 90-0742/AK, 90-0745/AK 

F-16CG 18th FS 

89-2172/AK F-16DG 18th FS 

90-0791/AK F-16DG 18th FS 

59-1461, 59-1521 KC-135R 168th ARS 

60-0334, 63-8015 KC-135R 168th ARS 

63-8028, 63-8043 KC-135R 168th ARS 

63-8876 KC-135R 168th ARS 

61-0305 KC-135R 91st ARS 

62-3520 KC-135R 906th ARS 

62-3557 KC-135R 63rd ARS 

63-8032 KC-135R 72nd ARS 

59-1500? KC-135R 197th ARS 

64-14830 KC-135R 319th ARW 

64-14837 KC-135R 22nd ARW 

160141/701 S-3B VS-22 

160161/700 

Elsewhere 

S-3B VS-22 

75-0289/AK A-10A Preserved 

64-0905/FC F-4C Preserved 

78-0052/AK F-16A Preserved “354 FW” 

68-11003 O-2A Preserved 

53-6064 T-33A Preserved 

Défilé militaire quatorze juillet is the national military parade 

because of the celebrations of Independence Day in France. 

Every year on 14 July a flypast will be held above the Champs 

Elysee in Paris. On 14 July 2007, the following formations 

were seen during this event. Some of the serials from the 

flypast were looked up (those are underlined), all serials and 

codes not underlined are photo proof and in order of 

appearance. 

Static at Les Invalides: 

5368/UU AS555AN ETM02.040 

1179/BRK, 1020/BRT SA330BA 5RHC 

4109/BPP SA342M 5RHC 

2001/ATA Tigre HAP EFA 

2640/BJS 

Observation flights: 

EC725AP DAOS 

5448/VR AS555AN EH03.067? 

5490/VY, 2x AS555AN EH03.067 


Défilé 

“Opening” 

1 tm 9 

“In-flight refuelling” 

Alpha Jet E PdF 

736/93-CH C-135FR GRV00.093 

322/7-HU, 323/7-HT Rafale B EC01.007 

324/7-HW, 325/7-HX Rafale B EC01.007 

104/7-HH Rafale C EC01.007 

“Detection and protection” 

203/36-CC E-3F EDCA00.036 

59/2-EV, 76/2-EB Mir. 2000-5F EC01.002 

506/5-OD, 509/5-OK Mirage 2000B EC02.005 

514/5-OE 

“Deterrence” 

Mirage 2000B EC02.005 

738/93-CJ C-135FR GRV00.093 

304/4-CA, 312/4-CN Mirage 2000N EC03.004 

324/4-CX, 357/4-CO 

“Reconnainsance” 

Mirage 2000N EC03.004 

605/33-CO Mirage F1CR ER01.033 

603/33-NU Mirage F1CR ER02.033 

624/33-NY Mirage F1CR ER02.033 

655/33-NG, 641/33-NI Mirage F1CR 

“Airpower” 

ER02.033 

602/3-XJ, 610/3-XX Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

623/3-XW, 629/3-XO Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

649/3-XY Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

243/30-SN Mirage F1CT EC01.030 

231/30-QK Mirage F1CT EC02.030 

262/30-QO Mirage F1CT EC02.030 

280/30-QD, 283/30-QI Mirage F1CT 

Le Marine National 

EC02.030 

3 E-2C 4F 

2, 12, 13 Rafale M 12F 

6, 8 S. Etendard 11F 

2, 62 S. Etendard 17F 

4 ATL2 nb 

36 

“Airlift” 

Falcon 50SURMAR 24F 

5142/61-PE C-130H-30 ET02.061 

R15/61-MJ C-160R ET01.061 

R157/61-ZW C-160R ET03.061 

045/62-IB, 123/62-IM CN235M-200 ET01.062 

165/62-IT CN235M-200 ET01.062 

054/YX, 072/YA, EMB121AA EAT00.319 

080/YF, 098/YO EMB121AA EAT00.319 

066/ZA EMB121AN EAT00.319 

L’Avation Légère de l’Armée de Terre 

4145/CWO, ..../CXO SA342M 1RHC

4210/CXQ SA342M 1RHC 

3664/BWF, 4038/BWJ SA342M 3RHC 

4151/BYF, 4181/BYG SA342M 3RHC 

.../BYL, 1x SA342M 3RHC 

4124/BMC SA342M DAOS 

2012/BST Tigre HAP GAM/STAT 

2006/ATD, 2004/ATE Tigre HAP EFA 

2011/ATF Tigre HAP EFA 

74+05, 74+07 Tiger UHT D/F HFlgAusbZ 

1634/BZA, 1419/BZF SA330Ba 3RHC 

1214/BZT SA330Ba 3RHC 

2430/CZZ AS532UL Horizon 1RHC 

2628/BJN, 2642/BJT 

Le Marine National 

EC725AP DAOS 

148 SA321G 32F 

274, 275, 811 Lynx HAS2(FN) 31/34F 

362, 452, 542 

Armée de l’Air 

AS565SA 36F 

2461/SA, 2619/SC EC725AP EH01.067 

5396/VD, 5466/VW AS555AN FAF 

5511/WC, 5532/WI AS555AN FAF 

1657/AX, 1671/AZ SA330Ba EH01.067 

The Army and German helicopters flew from Cergy-Pontoise, 

spares noted here were: 

4120/BWI, 4230/BXG SA342M 3RHC 

4172/BMD SA342M DAOS 

4187/ATZ SA342M EAALAT 

1100/BZR SA330Ba 3RHC 

1196/AZC SA330BA EAALAT 

2003/ATC Tigre HAP EFA 

74+08 Tiger UHT D/F HflgAusbZ 

87+39 Bo105P1 KHR26 

The Navy helicopters flew from Le Bourget. They were parked 

overnight inside the Douanes hangar, spares noted were: 

160 SA321G 32F 

355 AS565SA 36F 

1x Lynx HAS2(FN) 31/34F 

The Air Force helicopters flew from nearby Chateaudun, spare 

noted here was: 

1257/AA SA330Ba EH01.067 

The following spares were noted at Evreux on 13 July. 

667/3-JZ Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

327/4-CJ, 360/4-CB Mirage 2000N EC03.004 

Also Villacoublay and Orleans were used for the flypast. 

On 5 July there was a rehearsal for the flypast from Chateaudun 

the following was seen: 

10x SA341/2’s, 2x Mirage F1, 7x SA330B, 2x Rafale, 2x 

EC725, 4x AS550, 1x SA321G,1x C-130H 

Maple Flag 40 consists out of two periods, period one was 

held from 22 May until 1 June and period 2 from 4 until 15 

June. A base visit at Cold Lake during period one resulted in 

the following log. Unfortunately we did not receive any log from 

period 2. The dates for Maple Flag 41 are unknown to us. 

CA01 A310-222 21sm 

FA71, FA89 F-16AM BAF 




FA121, FA101 F-16AM 1w spec mks 

604/33-CF, 645/33-CHMirage F1CR ER01.033 

641/33-NI, 662/33-NF Mirage F1CR ER02.033 

R157/61-ZW C-160R ET00.061 

R94/61-ZL C-160R ET00.061 

50+40 C160D LTG61 

50+54, 1x C160D LTG63 

J-144, J-203 F-16AM 323sq 

J-366, J-868 F-16AM 322sq 

J-873, J-879 F-16AM 323sq 

1x E-3D 8/23sq 

71-1408/OK E-3B 964th AACS 

80-0010/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 


80-0024/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 

80-0028/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 

80-0058/WA F-15C 65th AGRS 

85-0129/WA F-15D 65th AGRS 

85-0131/WA F-15D 65th AGRS 

161349/NL-532 EA-6B VAQ133 

163031/NL-531 EA-6B VAQ-133 

163523/NL-530 EA-6B VAQ-133 

166776/AJ-100 F/A-18E VFA-31 

166786/AJ-112 F/A-18E VFA-31 

166781/AJ-105 F-A-18E VFA-31 

166777AJ-101 F/A-18E VFA-31 

166783/AJ-107 F/A-18E VFA-31 

Summary 

We would like to notice that the beneath information about: 

airshows, port visits, exercises, rotations and deployments is 

subject to change. Conformation is mostly given at the last 

moment. 

c=conference d=deployment e=exercise 

p=port visit 

2007 

r=rotation s=special event v=visit 

28jul - 30sep Runway Closed s Leuchars 

28jul - 30sep 56sq Tornado F3 d RAF Kinloss 

28jul - 30sep 1x Sq Tornado F3 d RAF Leeming 

13aug - 24aug 108th ARW d Geilenkirchen 

13aug - 26aug Common Quest e Romania 

18aug - 31aug Red Flag 07/03 e Nellis AFB 

27aug - 07sep 203rd ARS d Geilenkirchen 

01sep - 05oct DOT 07 e RAF Fairford 

10sep - 21sep 128th ARW d Geilenkirchen 

03sep - 19sep Tactical Air Meet e unkown 

03sep - 16sep Bold Avenger e Ørland 

07sep - 15sep Torgau e Germany 

09sep - 15sep Cooperative Sarex e Campia Turzii 

10sep - 15sep 12x EHLW F-16 d Eindhoven 

14sep - 29sep Romanian Express e Romania 

15sep - 01oct Neptune Warrior 07/02 e Scotland 

24sep - 28sep Arctic Tiger (Tiger Meet) e Ørland 

24sep - 05oct Sky Lance 07 eUnited Kingdom 

24sep - 05oct 171st ARW d Geilenkirchen 

26sep - 04oct Nordic Air Meet e Lulea 

28sep Fototag JG73 s Laage 

01oct - 19oct WK LtSt 6 e Alpnach 

01oct - 19oct WK LtSt 8 e Alpnach 

01oct - 26oct TLP 07/05 e Florennes 

03oct - 04oct EMS 2007 e Reims 

08oct - 12oct Instrex e Portugal 

08oct - 12oct 12x EHLW F-16 d Eindhoven 

08oct - 12oct RNAF F-16 d Neubrandenb. 

08oct - 19oct 186th ARW d Geilenkirchen 

15oct - 26oct Flotex Silver e North Norway 

15oct - 26oct Red Flag Alaska 08/01 e Eielson AFB 

21oct - 04nov Red Flag 08/01 e Nellis AFB 

24oct - 25oct NATO Defence Ministers c Noordwijk NL 

29oct - 09nov 197th ARS d Geilenkirchen 

05nov - 18nov Chef de Mission e South France 

06nov - 08nov NATO Foreign Ministers c Brussel 

12nov - 17nov NATO Inspection s Leeuwarden 

12nov - 21nov 151st ARS d Geilenkirchen 

12nov - 30nov WK LtSt 5 e Payerne 

12nov - 30nov WK LtSt 7 e Emmen 

19nov - 23nov DAPEX 07 e Central Spain 

19nov - 30nov CQWI 07/02 e Scotland 

19nov - 14dec TLP 07/06 e Florennes 

26nov - 30nov 12x EHLW F-16 d Eindhoven 

26nov - 30nov RNAF F-16 d Neubrandenb. 

26nov - 07dec 151st ARS d Geilenkirchen 

27nov - 29nov Wycombe Warrior e Central UK 

10dec - 21dc 190th ARW d Geilenkirchen

Military News & Updates 

The first NH90 for Norway passed through De Kooy on its way to the Rygge air show. It returned after the weekend on its way back 

to AgustaWestland at Vergiate. The Italian test registration is CSX81691 and CSX81591 as previously mentioned. 

(De Kooy, 24 August 2007, Christian Schrik) 

Because of our standardization we sometimes use type, unit and serial presentations that may strongly differ from those used by 

the manufacturer or user. It is therefore possible that the information sent by you can deviate from the information we publish. 

Because of the limited space in the magazine we also offer the military updates in electronic form. These always contain a little 

extra info, like exact arrival dates for AMARG, etc. The PDF-file can be downloaded for free from our website at http:// 

www.scramble.nl/members/index.html 

Europe 

Netherlands 

Koninklijke Luchtmacht (AF) 

KSGH = Springfield-Beckley (OH) 

LILG 

F-16AM 

= Vergiate, Italy 

J-145 306sq, KSGH, ex 322sq 6D-135 aug07 

J-510 306sq, KSGH, ex 322sq 6D-149 aug07 

Marineluchtvaartdienst (NY) 

The first Dutch NH Industries NH90-NFH made its first flight 

on 10 August 2007. During this 20-minute flight from the 

Agusta/Westland factory at Vergiate, Italy, preliminary tests 

were performed in the presence of Dutch representatives. 

The helicopter, wearing test registration CSX81697, is the first 

of twelve NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) and eight 

Marinized Tactical Transport Helicopters (MTTH) to be 

delivered to the new “Defensie Helikopter Commando” (DHC) 

or Defence Helicopter Command. This new air force unit, that 

will start operating in January 2008, will consist of the 

“MARitieme HELIkopters” (MARHELI) of the Royal 

Netherlands Navy and the “Tactische Helikopter Groep” (THG) 

of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and will be based at Gilze- 

Rijen as well as De Kooy. 

At the same time as the first flight, the newly developed 

European Navy Radar (ENR) for the NFH version completed a 

month of in-flight testing by its producer, Thales. The tests 

included the air-to-sea detection capability. 

Since the start of the NH90 project in 1991, it has suffered from 

delays in the production process that directly resulted in 

delays in the delivery schedule. For the Dutch NH90s initial 

deliveries now start in July 2009 (Scramble 337 – Page 79). 

NH90-NFH 

CSX81697/NNLN01 f/f 10aug07 LILG aug07 


Belgium 

Luchtcomponent (AF) 

To celebrate the 65th anniversary of 349 Smaldeel of 10 Wing 

at Kleine Brogel, F-16AM FA94 received a special colour 

scheme. The new design looks very similar to the one they 

applied during the 60th anniversary and consist of the unit’s 

emblem and motto “Strike Hard Strike Home”. The newly 

decorated FA94 made its first outing during some taxi-tests 

after a major overhaul on 14 August. 

Austria 

Östereichische Luftstreitkräfte (AF) 

On 17 July 2007 Major Werner Kriebitz undertook the first flight 

by an Austrian pilot from Zeltweg in an Austrian Eurofighter. 

Just five days earlier Eurofighter 7L-WA was delivered from 

EADS Manching to Zeltweg. Major Kriebitz also was one of the 

four Austrian pilots to fly the first former Swiss F-5s to Austria. 

EF2000 

7L-WB as 98+41 EADS 5002/AS0002 jul07 

30+34 ex Luftwaffe GS0022 

30+36 ex Luftwaffe GS0023 

On 9 July 2007, the second Austrian Eurofighter made its first 

flight from EADS Maching in Germany. It carried German serial 

98+41. As assumed previously some aircraft from the 

German production line have been diverted to the 

Östereichische Luftstreitkräfte. As far as we know now, both 

30+34 and 30+36 will not be built for the German Luftwaffe. 

Belarus 

Voyenno Vozdushnyye Sily (AF) 

Yak-52 

EW-127AM DOSAAF f/n 8910014 

Denmark 

Flyvevåbnet (AF) 

Contrary to the information given to you in Scramble 332 of

January 2007 (Page 92) the Merlins that returned to 

AgustaWestland for use with the RAF consist of a mix of 

Tactical Troop Transport and SAR models. We assumed that 

the ones in the TTT role were earmarked for re-sale to the 

United Kingdom, but this turned out to be differently. Thanks to 

Per Thorup Pedersen for the correction. For more information, 

we refer to this month’s UK section. 

EH101 Mk512 

M-501 to AgW 26jul07 50089/DEN01 

M-503 to AgW 12jul07 50106/DEN03 

M-505 to AgW 12jul07 50121/DEN05 

M-506 to AgW 26jul07 50123/DEN06 

M-509 to AgW 29jun07 50148/DEN09 

M-511 to AgW 29jun07 50160/DEN11 

Finland 

Ilmavoimat (AF) 

F-18C 

HN-441/41 HävLLv 31 ex H.21 1456/FNC041 aug07 

HN-453/53 

Hawk Mk51 

HävLLv 31 ex H.21 1489/FNC053 aug07 

HW-326/26/4 HävLLv 41 f/n with H.41 312223 aug07 

France 

Armée de l’Air (AF) 

By September 2007, EC01.002 will be the only operational 

unit to fly the Mirage 2000-5. The unit will have some 20 aircraft 

on strength. By that time EC02.002 will have eight Alpha Jets, 

the first of which have already been noted at Dijon. They will be 

used for advanced training. 

As expected, EC01.005 Vendée at Orange has been 

disbanded. This happened on 29 June 2007 and many 

Mirage 2000Cs have now been withdrawn from service (some 

already before the disbandment). These aircraft will be 

scrapped or given to museums. Other former EC01.005 

aircraft will be transferred to EC02.005. MAR also reported that 

Mirage 2000C 8 should be wfu, but this one was still seen 

flying as 5-OO last July. 


LFDB = Montauban 

LFOC = Châteaudun 

LFKS = Solenzara 

LFMO = Orange - Caritat 

LFRL = Lanveoc - Poulmic 

LFRN = Rennes - Saint Jacques 

Alpha Jet E 

E11/2-FB EC02.002 ex 312-RY aug07 

E38/314-LH EAC00.314 ex 8-MQ jul07 

E85/8-MT ETO01.008 ex 7-PZ jul07 

E96/314-TC EAC00.314 ex 314-LC jul07 

E128/314-TM EAC00.314 ex F-TERN jul07 

E140/2-FA EC02.002 ex 314-UD jul07 

E149 

C-160R 

nm ex 8-MO jun07 

RA06 wfu ex 61-ZB 06 07 

R52 

Mirage F1CT 

wfu ex 61-MX 52 07 

260/30-QB 

Mirage F1CR 

EC02.030 ex 30-QU jul07 

658/33-CW 

Mirage 2000-5F 

ER01.033 ex 33-CW may07 

52/2-EH 

Mirage 2000B 

EC01.002 ex 2-FC 240 jul07 

507 for Brazil ex 5-OR 31 

528/12-KS 

Mirage 2000C 

EC02.012 ex 12-KO 416 aug07 

3 wfu ex 5-NN 3 

9 std LFMO ex 5-NH 9 

11/5-OF EC02.005 ex 5-NJ 11 aug07 

14/5-OA EC02.005 ex 5-NW 14 aug07 

12 wfu ex 5-NV 12 

16 wfu ex 5-OX 16 

19 wfu ex 5-NE 50 

22 for Brazil ex 5-ND 68 

35 wfu ex 5-NL 154 

37 std LFOC ex 5-NF mar07 

91/12-KL EC02.012 ex 12-YK 346 jul07 

For many years the Alouette 3 is the backbone of the Austrian Air Force. This particular one is flying for the 2nd helicopter 

squadron from Aigen im Ennstal. (Aigen im Ennstal, 27 July 2007, Marco de Rijk)

Just like many other Mediteranean countries, Croatia flies the 

CL-415 to protect their forests against the every year 

increasing number of forest fires. The CL-415 normally 

operates from Zadar, but during the season there are several 

detachements. (Pula, 13 July 2007, Jeroen Jonkers) 

Mirage 2000D 

612/3-JK EC02.003 not to 3-LM 408 jul07 

653/3-ID EC01.003 ex 3-XL 520 jul07 

668/3-IG 

Rafale B 

EC01.003 ex 3-IE 542 jul07 

321/7-HQ EC01.007 ex Dassault aug07 

324/7-HW EC01.007 ex Dassault jul07 

325/7-HX EC01.007 ex Dassault jul07 

327 

Rafale C 

EC01.007 ex Dassault jul07 

108 Dassault new jul07 

Wassmer WA30 

179 scrapped ex std LFKS 179 

Marine National (NY) 

ATL2 

19 

CAP10B 

23F ex 21F 19 jun07 

108 std LFRL ex 50S 108 jul07 

Only the CAP 10s from 50S will be withdrawn from use in the 

near future. The MS893-100S’s will stay flying with the unit. 

Lynx HAS4(FN) 

801 

Rafale M 

34F ex 31F 245 jul07 

16 Dassault new jun07 

17 Dassault new jun07 

18 

SA319B 

Dassault new jul07 

237 22S ex std LFRL 2237 jul07 

268 22S ex 35F 2268 jul07 

309 

SA321G 

22S ex 35F 2309 jul07 

101 dump LFRL ex std LFRL 101 jul07 

102 scrapped ex std LFRL 102 






Armée de Terre (AR) 

On 10 May 2007, the 6 Régiment d’Hélicoptères de Combat 

from Compiègne was disbanded and the military side of the 

airfield was closed on 8 June. 6RHC had 38 Gazelles and 

eight Pumas in their inventory. The Gazelles from EHAP2 (codes 

AEA/AEI) went to Phalsbourg while the other helicopters 

moved on to Etain. 

CeF406 

0008 to F-WQUD ex LFRN F406-0008 

0010 to F-WQAY ex LFRN F406-0010 

Both aircraft were flown from temporary storagee at Rennes - 

Saint Jacques to the Reims Cessna factory at Reims - 

Prunay on 17 July 2007. Both aircraft were still in full ALAT 


markings. 

EC725AP 

2642/BJT 

SA330B 

DAOS c/n update 2642 jun07 

1214/BZT 3RHC ex ADR 1214 jul07 

1419/BZF 

Tigre HAP 

3RHC ex ovh LFDB 1419 jul07 

2013/BHC 5RHC ex Eurocopter 2013 jun07 

2015/F-ZKBF Eurocopter new 2015 jun07 

Georgia 

Sak’art’velos Samxedro-sahaero Dzalebi (AF) 

Mi-24P 

10 wh Tblisi f/n may07 

Mi-24V 

02 wh Tblisi f/n may07 

Mi-8T 

46 bl Tblisi f/n may07 

These three helicopters were all noted during a military 

parade in Georgia’s capital which was held on 26 May of this 

year. 

Ireland 

Irish Air Corps 

SA365F 

247 to N365SH ex 301sq 6202 jul07 

This Dauphin found its way to the, specially founded, 365 

Sierra Hotel Corporation (NV) in the United States. It still 

carries its old serial 247 and has a camouflage livery. 

Italy 

Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AF) 

On 27 July 2007 Alenia Aermacchi delivered the last two 

SF260EA primary trainers to the Aeronautica Militare Italiana 

(AMI). The aircraft were delivered at Venegono in the presence 

of Tenente Generale Giampiero Gargini, Commander of the 

AMI Schools, of Colonnello Francesco Tinagli, Commander of 

the 70°Stormo SVBAE, and of senior Alenia Aermacchi 

executives. The delivery marks the completion of the contract 

signed in 2005 with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of 

thirty SF260EAs. They replaced the older SF260AMs at Latina. 

The SF260AMs should all have been withdrawn from use by 

now, but the 70°Stormo has a lone SF260AM on charge 

because it still has many hours left on the airframe. It will be 

withdrawn from use in 2008. 

On 20 May 2007 G222TCM MM62118 made its last flight, 

ending G222 operations by the 46ªBrigata Aerea. Afterwards it 

was stored at Pisa-San Giusto. This leaves only three G222s 

operational, all at Pratica di Mare, which should be: 

MM62107/- 71°Gruppo GE/14°Stormo 4012 

MM62124/46-88 8°Gruppo RM/14°Stormo 4030 

MM62146/RS-46 311Gruppo RSV/CSV 4089 

LIBR = Brindisi-Casale 

LIRE = Pratica di Mare 

LIRP 

AMX 

= Pisa-San Giusto 

MM7125/RS-11 std LIRE 

C-27J 

ex RS-11/311°Gr IX037 may07 

MM62217/- 311°Gr ex CSX62217/- Alenia4116may07 

MM62217/(46-81)98°Gr ex MM62217/- 311°Gr 4116 jul07 

CSX62218/46-82 98°Gr 

G222TCM 

new 4130 jul07 

MM62118/46-24 std LIRP ex 46-24/2°Gr 4024may07 

MM62146/RS-46 311°Gr 

HH-3F 

ex RS-30/311°Gr 4089may07 

MM80985/15-14 85°Centro ex 15-14/84°Centro 6212 jul07 

MM81345/15-33 85°Centro ex std LIBR 6229may07 

MM80985 participated in RIAT 2007 and the Helidays 2007 at

Weston-super-Mare with a ’30 ANNI HH-3F Pelican 150.000 

f.h.’ anniversary scheme, but only on the left side of the 

fuselage. HH-3F Pelican MM81345 was noted operationally 

again at the Giornata Azzura at Pratica di Mare. It was 

previously stored rotorless outside the Agusta factory at 

Brindisi-Casale. 

MB339CD 

MM55080/61-150212°Gr 

P180AM 

ex -/212°Gr 216/CD019 may07 

CSX62201/- 

SF260AM 

71°Gr ex MM62201/- 1053 may07 

MM54436/70-63 70°St 

Tornado IDS 

ex 70-23/207°Gr264/16-19 07 

MM7061/6-14 154°Gr ex 6-01/154°Gr478/IS060 aug07 

Malta 

Armed Forces of Malta (AF) 

Bulldog T1 

AS0020 Air Wing w/o 05aug07 337 

Poland 

Sily Powietrzne (AF) 

F-16C 

4049 3.elt d/d, ex 03-0049JC-10 29mar07 

4050 3.elt d/d, ex 03-0050JC-11 29mar07 

4051 3.elt d/d, ex 03-0051JC-12 29mar07 

4052 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0052JC-13 24may07 

4053 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0053JC-14 24may07 

4054 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0054JC-15 26jul07 

4055 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0055JC-16 26jul07 

4056 

F-16D 

6.elt d/d, ex 03-0056JC-17 26jul07 

4076 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0076 JD-1 24may07 

4081 3.elt d/d, ex 03-0081 JD-6 29mar07 

4082 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0082 JD-7 24may07 

4083 6.elt d/d, ex 03-0083 JD-8 26jul07 

Already 23 F-16s have already been delivered to Poznan. The 

next batch is due in September. 


Portugal 

Força Aérea Portuguesa (AF) 

In September 2007, one month earlier than anticipated, the 

Portuguese Air Force will relieve the Romanians and take over 

the Baltic airspace control tasks in Lithuania. 

On 25 July 2007, the few surviving Cessna 337s with Esq502 

Elefantes were placed into storage at Sintra. On this date the 

type was officially withdrawn from active service during a 

ceremony, ending an operational era of 33 years with the air 

force. Several of the aircraft have been reported with or near 

the Museu do Ar in recent months. But as it appears now only 

one example was handed over to the museum during the 

ceremony (which one?). The other ex-Esq502 Skymasters will 

be disposed of otherwise. 

Some other Cessna 337s that had moved to the company 

Avialsa (Valencia, Spain) in 2003, finaly appeared in the 

Spanish civil register. 

LPST = Sintra 

CeF337G 

3721 to EC-JGJ 0022 

3722 to EC-JGI 0023 

3724 to EC-JGH 0025 

13729 std LPST ex Esq502 0030 jul07 

CeFTB337G 

13715 std LPST ex Esq502 0016 jul07 

Russia 

Voyenno Vozdushnyye Sily (AF) 

On 31 July 2007, the first Su-34 was planned to be 

ceremoniously transferred to the Centre for Combat Training 

Conversion of Aircrews, but due to some “small repairs”, it 

was decided to postpone departure from NAPO Novosibirsk. 

The tenth assembled Su-34 with code 02 was the airplane 

that was supposed to depart to Lipetsk. The ninth Su-34, 

coded 01, has been selected for state tests. Both were 

handed over to the air force on 15 December 2006. 

UUMU = Chkalovsky 

UWOI = Chebenki 

Hopefully the pilot knows the formula's which are painted on the fuselage of this Phantom, otherwise he has to look over his 

shoulder during flight. This WTD-61 aircraft marks the 50th anniversary of this test squadron in the German Armed Forces. 

(Manching, 7 August 2007, Dietmar Fenners)

The aircraft with the former Soviet Republics are listed by type 

and then constructionnumber sequence. 

L-39C 

21 wh f/n 433011 photo 

41 wh f/n 433021 photo 

90 wh f/n 834332 photo 

… to VH-KEE 834408 

148 wh f/n 834543 photo 

59 wh f/n 834528 photo 

All coded Albatrosses were noted operationally with an 

unknown training unit. 

Mi-8MTV 

50 bl 535 OSAP f/n 95130may07 

The Mi-8MTV, Mi-24V and Mi-26 were all noted during a recent 

air show at Rostov-na-Donu (URRR). 

Mi-8MTV-2 

49 ye 

Mi-24P 

MVD f/n 95277 

27 TsGB OVE f/n 3532433420549 89 

12 rd ex 34 rd 3532433317120 jun07 

06 rd 332 OVP f/n 3532434318468 jul07 

09 rd 332 OVP f/n 3532433522158 jul07 

RA-25419 UN f/n 

12 rd used to be 34 rd with the 172 OVP. Mi-24P RA-25419 is 

coded UN-118 and is operating for the United Nations on 

peacekeeping missions in Sierra Leone. 

Mi-24V 

10 ye MVD f/n 3532421319128 may07 

03 rd 

Mi-26 

332 OVP f/n 3532423319917 jul07 

25 rd 535 OSAP f/n 34001212519 may07 

05 

MiG-25R 

344 TsBP f/n 34001212521 

40 47 OGRAP f/n 0205SE01 

41 

MiG-25PD 

47 OGRAP f/n 0205SE04 

18 933 IAP f/n 84046147 

37 933 IAP f/n 84043008 

… f/n 84037504 

77 933 IAP f/n 84043205 

87 933 IAP f/n 84046180 

68 

MiG-25PDS 

933 IAP f/n 84045211 

04 bl pres c/n update 840AA04 jun07 

At last we know the construction number of the MiG-25 at the 

Civil Aviation Board Museum in Ulyanovsk. 

MiG-25PU 

60 rd 

MiG-25RB 

164 OGRAP f/n 39002005 may92 

024 

MiG-25RBSh 

f/n 020SA01 

… f/n 02024604 

… f/n 02029095 

… 

MiG-25RBT 

f/n 02024819 

… 

MiG-25RBV 

f/n 02014171 

77 47 OGRAP w/o 10jun82 02008094 

… f/n 02017745 

… 

MiG-25RU 

f/n 02014171 

55 933 IAP f/n 22021024 

60 933 IAP f/n 22030345 

05 786 IAP f/n 22034855 

… 

MiG-31 

f/n 22040418 

07 f/n 69700122203 95 

78 458 IAP 174 GvIAP 38400173117 


Su-17UM-3 

56 rd UUMU f/n 63002 apr07 

This aircraft made the last flight of a Russian Air Force ‘Fitter’. 

It will be placed on display in the Russian Air Force museum at 

Monino in the near future. 

Su-24 

02 bl 733 BAP f/n 0815302 

03 bl 733 BAP f/n 0815303 

611 bk pres Kharkiv f/n 0215301 

02 bl pres Kurgan f/n 0215302 

35 bl 733 BAP f/n 0315305 

619 bk Sukhoi OKB/LII, f/n 0215307 

34 bl 733 BAP f/n 0315304 

03 wh 959 BAP f/n 2115306 

09 wh 959 BAP f/n 2215329 

10 wh std UWOI f/n 2215330 

05 wh std UWOI f/n 2215340 



04 bl 733 BAP f/n 0815304 

03 wh 277 BAP f/n 1915313 

49 wh 69 BAP f/n 1615324 

09 bl 733 BAP f/n 0815309 

06 bl 733 BAP f/n 0815306 

05 bl 

Su-24M 

733 BAP f/n 0815305 

09 wh 559 BAP f/n 0915301 

11 wh 968 IISAP f/n 1141611 

74 wh 302 BAP ex 42 GvBAP/74 wh 0815306may92 

75 wh 302 BAP ex 42 GvBAP/75 wh 0815305may92 

21 bl 67 BAP ex 89 BAP/21 wh 0715312may92 



… f/n 0115301 

37 wh f/n 1141607may07 

41 bl 

Su-24M2 

67 BAP ex 89 BAP/41 wh 1141616may92 

44 rd 

Su-24MP 

968 IISAP f/n 1341620 

18 wh 968 IISAP f/n 4160464201042 

… 

Su-24MR 

968 IISAP f/n 4160464201011 

48 wh 98 GvORAP f/n 0841606 jul05 

06 wh 882 OGRAP ex 328 GvORAP 0841616 

26 wh 511 ORAP w/o 26sep88 0215304 

27 wh 511 ORAP w/o 20jun88 0215305 

03 wh 47 GvORAP unit update 0615323 









07 wh 47 GvORAP f/n 0615327 jun02 

… 511 ORAP f/n 0115302 

44 wh 11 ORAP ex 164 GvORAP 0515311 may92 

26 wh 511 ORAP f/n 0115301 




Being more or less a Russian Air Force tradition some of the 

above-mentioned Su-24MRs, in this case the ones operated 

by 47 GvORAP, were named after Russian WWII fighter aces. 

05 wh was named ‘Evgeni Romanov”, 06 wh was named 

‘Valentin Sokolov’ and 07 wh was named ‘Arsenii Morozhov’. 

Su-25 

04 rd f/n 25508107084 jul07 

07 rd 

Tu-95RTs 

f/n 25508110133 may07 

… 304 ODRAP f/n 66MRTs308 

… 304 ODRAP f/n 66MRTs309

… 304 ODRAP f/n ..MRTs405 


… f/n ..MRTs410 






… 

Tu-142MZ 

304 ODRAP f/n ..MRTs510 

… 

Yak-52 

76 OPLAP f/n 4362 

107 to RA-3425K sold 822605 

133 to RA-3405K sold 822801 

08 rd to RA-3339K sold 832908 

62 to LY-ASU sold 833308 

117 bl to HA-HUJ sold 856002 

… to VH-RUZ sold 856111 

33 ye to RA-3404K sold 877506 

119 ye to RF-01049 sold 878102 

101 ye to RA-2075K sold 888914 

53 bl to RA-3429K sold 9111503 

MChS Rossii (GV) 

Mi-8MTV-1 

RA-25815 MChS Rossii f/n dec06 

This Mi-8 was noted at Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. 

Mi-8T 

302 rd 

Mi-26 

MChS Rossii f/n photo 

RA-31005 MChS Rossii c/n upd. 34001212603 aug05 

Serbia 

Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdusna Odbrana (DF) 

On 13 June 2007 the 98th Aviation Base was officially 

inaugurated at Ladjevci, near Kraljevo. The 98 AB incorporates 

aviation units that were already based at Ladjevci and Nis, but 

incorporates also support units and anti-aircraft defense units 


located at Ladjevci, Nis and Ponikve. The 241st fighter 

bomber squadron ‘Tigers’ and the 714th combat helicopter 

squadron ‘Shadows’ remain at Ladjevci. In the new structure 

the 353rd iae was transformed to the 2nd reconnaissance 

flight (iao). The 712th pohe (Gazelle) and the 787th trhe (Mi-8), 

both at Nis, merged and now report as one unit (119th 

composite helicopter squadron) to the 98th AB although the 

unit remains at Nis. The 98th Avijacijska Baza now consists of 

the following aviation units: 

Ladjevci 

241 lbae J-22, NJ-22 

2 iao IJ-22, INJ-22 

714 pohe 

Nis 

SA341/342 Gazelle 

119 mhe Mi-8, SA341/342 Gazelle 

The creation of the second AB, next to the 204th AB at 

Batajnica, completes the restructuring of the air force. The 

reshaping is in line with the military reforms to maintain a 

smaller but more efficient armed force. 

The new Lasta 3 (also referred to as Lasta 95) was displayed 

as a main exhibit at the Partner 2007 international defence fair 

in Belgrade on 26-29 June. The as-yet uncompleted prototype 

with registration number 64301 is one of two that have been 

ordered by the Serbian Air Force for evaluation. The first of the 

two should be completed by the end of the year. The Lasta 

project dates back to the mid-1980s, it was intended for pilot 

training to bridge the gap between the UTVA-75 and G-4 Super 

Galeb.Two prototypes and six pre-production series aircraft 

were completed, of which two were lost in accidents and the 

remainder being destroyed during the cruise missile strikes 

on the UTVA factory in Pancevo on 24 March 1999. The Lasta 3 

is a re-design from 1995 with new wings and tail surfaces. 

The new Lasta 3 is intended for use as a primary training and 

pilot selection aircraft. 

Lasta 3 

64301 f/n, prototype under construction jun07 

This old Super Galeb in a "new coat" and with a new roundel. The Serbian Air Force painted this G-4 for aerial displays at 

airshows. (Kecsksemet, 12 August 2007, Martin Greenman)

Spain 

Ejército del Aire (AF) 

The Spanish Air Force has recently ordered two more EADS 

CASA C295Ms. With the ten examples already operational 

with Ala 35 and the one on order since December 2006, this 

new order will bring the total fleet to thirteen. During the RIAT at 

Fairford two thus far unknown construction numbers of 

operational aircraft were checked (see below). 

EF2000(T) CE.16-8/11-77, recently delivered to Ala 11 at 

Moron, was the last Tranche 1 Eurofighter to be delivered to 

the Spanish Air Force. Out of the twenty intended Tranche 1 

aircraft, eighteen are now operational with Ala 11, one is with 

EADS CASA (C.16-20/11-91 IPA4), and one (c/n SS010) will be 

delivered to Austria. 

LEAB = Albacete 

LECV = Colmenar Viejo 

LERI = Alcantarilla 

LEVS = Cuatro Vientos 

LEZL = Sevilla San Pablo 

PdelR 

C101EB 

= Perales del Rio 

E.25-22/79-22 Ala 79 repaired 022 jul07 

As far as we know, this is the first operational report of this 

aircraft after its collision with E.25-40 in June 2004. 

C-130H 

T.10-02/31-02 Ala 31 damaged 4526 jul07 

The Hercules was noted in a hangar at Zaragoza without 

engines and with damage to its main landing gear and 

fuselage. 

C212-100 

T.12B-22/72-02 721 Esc ex Ala 37/37-06 30 jul07 

T.12B-28/72-03 pres LERI ex 721 Esc 48 jul07 

T.12B-56 pres PdelR ex std LEZL 114 apr07 

T.12B-63/72-14 721 Esc ex Ala 37/37-14 122 jul07 

T.12B-65/74-80 744 Esc ex Ala 37/37-09 127may07 

T.12B-66/72-09 721 Esc ex std LEVS 129 jul07 

Some of these notes are in line with the possible disbandment 

of Ala 37 (see Scramble 339 –page 93). 

C295M 

T.21-08/35-46 353 Esc c/n update 016 jul07 

T.21-10/35-48 

EF2000(T) 

353 Esc c/n update 027 aug07 

CE.16-08/11-77 Ala 11 

Mirage F1M 

f/n ST008 aug07 

C.14-08/14-08 std LEAB ex Ala14/14-04 086 jul07 

C.14-14/14-08 dump LEAB ex Ala 14/14-08 jul07 

C.14-16/14-10 dump LEAB ex Ala 14/14-10 jul07 

C.14-34 dump LEAB ex std LEAB jul07 

C.14-47/14-27 std LEAB ex Ala 14/14-27 jul07 

Both stored C.14-08 and dumped C.14-14 were reported with 

code 14-08. Mirage C.14-08 was last reported operational as 

14-04, so apparently changed code before it was put to 

storage. 

Armada (NY) 

Ce650-VII 

U.21-01/01-408 Eslla 004 c/n update 650-7079 

Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra (AR) 

CH-47D 

HT.17-02/ET-402 BHELTRA V new c/s B697 jul07 

HT.17-09/ET-409 BHELTRA V new c/s B793 jul07 

HT.17-12/ET-412 BHELTRA V new c/s M3512 jul07 

Reportedly related to missions in Afghanistan, these 

Chinooks received a colour scheme like that of the Spanish 

Tiger helicopters. 

OH-58A 

HR.12B-6/ET-115 pres LECV ex CEFAMET 42224 jul07 

HR.12B-14/ET-123 std LECV 

UH-1H 

ex CEFAMET 42232 jul07 

HU.10-49/ET-223 std LECV 13536 jul07 

HU.10-75/ET-245 std LECV jul07 


Switzerland 

Schweizer Luftwaffe (AF) 

F-5E 

J-3049 to US Navy ex FlSt1-badge L1049may07 

J-3058 to US Navy ex no badge L1058 

J-3066 to US Navy ex FlSt8-badge L1066 nov06 

Again some delivery dates of F-5Es to the United States have 

surfaced. Tiger J-3049 went to the USA as F-5N 

761574/AF-114 to VFC-111 Sundowners at NAS Key West (FL) 

and was noted as such May 2007. In its final Swiss days it 

carried the “Goodbye Turtmann 2003” badge. F-5E J-3058 

went to the USA as 761583/AF-26 with VFC-13 Fighting Saints 

at NAS Fallon (NV), while on 10 November 2006 J-3066 

departed from Emmen inside US Navy C-130T 165160/CW. 

PC-21 

A-104 Pilatus f/n 106 aug07 

A-106 Pilatus f/n 108 aug07 

These were noted with Pilatus at Stans on 3 August 2007. 

Ukraine 

Povitryani Sili (AF) 

An-26Sh 

28 rd f/n 5304 jul07 

An-30 

87 ye f/n jul07 

An-72 

02 bl f/n jul07 

L-39C 

… For sale 630709 

… For sale 630711 

… For sale 630719 

… For sale 132019 

39 to VH-LCJ 232155 

… For sale 232201 

… For sale 232208 

… For sale 232219 

The L-39s which are for sale are now stored at an unknown 

Ukrainian Air Force base. 

United Kingdom 

Ministry of Defence (GV) 

As previously reported, the Royal Air Force (RAF) Sea King 

HAR3 / HAR3A, Fleet Air Arm (FAA) Sea King HU5SAR and 

British Coast Guard S-61 fleets are to be replaced by one 

helicopter type under a civil contract. During mid June 2007 

both Eurocopter (EC725R2 F-ZWTU (2626/SD) and 

AgustaWestland (AW139 I-REDY) demonstrated their 

possible replacement helicopters at RAF St.Mawgan (to RAF 

203(R)sq) and RNAS Culdrose (to FAA 771sq). 

Royal Air Force (AF) 

On 26 June 2007 the first two former Danish EH101s (M-509/ 

ZJ998 and M-511/ZK001) arrived at Yeovil where 

AgustaWestland Ltd will convert them to RAF HC3A standard. 

The other four helicopters which have been purchased by the 

Ministry of Defence (MoD) also arrived during June and July 

2007. In contrast to previous reports, the helicopters involved 

are not the six EH101-512TTT battlefield support variants. 

Four of the six are actually EH101-512SAR Search and 

Rescue variants. Serial details can be found below under the 

header “Merlin HC3A”. After installation of new rotor blades, 

which provide increased lift in hot and high conditions, and of 

a new self defence suite, the helicopters will be delivered to 

the RAF. On 31 July 2007 this first example was already 

handed over and a second example followed during the first 

week of August. The remaining four helicopters will most likely 

be delivered before the end of September 2007. At RAF 

Benson air and ground crews are currently working up to 

operational status on these new helicopters which have a 

higher specification than the 28sq Merlin HC3 fleet. 

Operational status is expected to be reached by early 2008 

and by March 2008 the six Merlin HC3A helicopters are due for 

deployment to Iraq.

On 26 July 2007, UK Defence Secretary Des Brown 

announced his intention to purchase a sixth C-17A for the RAF. 

This aircraft is to de delivered in either late 2008 or early 2009. 

Serials ZZ176 until ZZ180 were already reserved for possible 

future C-17A acquisitions. Given the fact that the four already 

delivered aircraft plus number five which was already on order 

were allocated serials ZZ171 until ZZ175 it is most likely that 

number six will be allocated RAF serial ZZ176. 

EGDR = Culdrose EGUB = Benson 

EGDX = St.Athan EGUW = Wattisham 

EGDY = Yeovilton EGVP = Middle Wallop 

EGNO = Warton EGXD = Dishforth 

EGOS = Shawbury EGXJ = Cottesmore 

EGQL = Leuchars EGYM = Marham 

EGQS = 

Chinook HC2 

Lossiemouth 

ZA677/AF 18/27sq ex 1310Flt/AF M7012 jun07 

ZA684/AL 7sq ex 1310Flt/AL M7011 jul07 

ZA707/AO Fleetlands ex 1310Flt/AO M7025 jul07 

ZD575/DC 18/27sq conf of unit M7023 apr07 

ZD980/DD 

Griffin HAR2 

18/27sq ex Fleetlands M7027 jul07 

ZJ703 o/h EGOS ex 84sq 36296 jul07 

This very rare visitor arrived at RAF Shawbury on 10 July 2007. 

It will undergo maintenance after which it will be redelivered to 

84sq at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. It is unknown if the other three 

Griffins on strength with 84sq will also undergo treatment at 

RAF Shawbury. 

Harrier GR7 

ZD321 JUMP ex 4sq/02 P2 jul07 

ZD467 JUMP ex 4sq/57 P57 jul07 

ZD470/60 

Harrier GR7A 

1sq ex 20(R)sq/60 P60 mar07 

ZD318 i/a EGXJ ex BAE EGNO DB1 jul07 

ZD431/43A nb ex i/a EGXJ P43 jul07 

ZD461/51A 1sq ex NSW/51A P51 jul07 

Above-mentioned ZD431 is currently undergoing 

maintenance with SAM (Squadron Aircraft Maintenance) 

before it will be allocated to one of the JHF (Joint Harrier Force) 

squadrons. 

Harrier GR9 

ZD330/11 1sq ex JUMP P11 jul07 

ZD354/21 1sq ex JUMP P21 jul07 


ZD435/47 1sq ex NSW/47 P47 jul07 

ZG480/70 1sq ex NSW/70 P70 jul07 

ZG858/90 

Harrier GR9A 

1sq ex NSW/90 P90 jul07 

ZG479/69A 4sq ex 1sq/69A P69 jul07 

ZG859/91A 

Harrier T10 

1sq ex 1sq/91 P91 jul07 

ZH664/112 

Hawk T1A 

1sq ex 20(R)sq/112 TX012 jul07 

XX188 19(R)sq ex 100sq/CF 312035 jul07 

XX246/CE 100sq ex 100sq/- 312082 jul07 

XX303/CM 100sq ex 19(R)sq/303 312128 jul07 

XX335/CR 100sq ex FRADU/CR 312159 jun07 

XX345 

Jaguar GR3A 

100sq ex 208(R)sq/345312169 jul07 

XX112 i/a 1SoTT ex 6sq/EA S5 jun07 

XX970 

Merlin HC3 

i/a 1SoTT ex 6sq/EH S92 jun07 

ZJ118 MDMF ex 28sq/B RAF02 jun07 

ZJ118/B 28sq ex MDMF RAF02 jul07 

ZJ128/M 28sq ex MDMF RAF12 jul07 

ZJ131/P 28sq ex MDMF RAF15 jun07 

ZJ134 MDMF ex 1419Flt/S RAF18 jul07 

ZJ135/T 28sq ex MDMF RAF19 jun07 

Can anyone confirm when ZJ135 arrived at the MDMF (Merlin 

Depth Maintenance Flight) at RNAS Culdrose? 

Merlin HC3A 

ZJ990 Westland, ex Denmark (M-501)50089 jul07 


ZJ992 28sq del 31jul07 50106 jul07 


ZJ994/Z 28sq del aug07 50121 aug07 


ZJ998 Westland, ex Denmark (M-509)50148 jun07 

ZK001 

Puma HC1 

Westland, ex Denmark (M-511)50160 jun07 

XW204 33sq ex 1563Flt 1074 jul07 

XW206 std Westland, ex std EGUB 1086 feb07 

XW212 EGUB ASF ex 230sq 1111 jul07 

XW219 33sq ex EGUB ASF 1144 jul07 

XW220 Westland ex 33sq 1148may07 

XW220 33sq ex Westland 1148 jul07 

This British Jaguar is still going strong, but till when? After its operational life in different frontline squadrons the XX833 is now 

flying for QinetiQ from Boscombe Down. (Fairford, 12 July 2007, Evert Keijzer)

XW224 Westland ex 33sq 1166 jun07 

XW229 33sq ex Westland 1185 jun07 

ZA934/BZ 33sq w/o 08aug07 1622 aug07 

ZA935 33sq ex EGUB ASF 1633 apr07 

ZA937 230sq ex 33sq 1643 jul07 

ZJ955 

Sea King HAR3 

1563Flt ex 33sq 1363 jul07 

XZ587 CHFMU ex 203(R)sq/C WA.853 jul07 

XZ595/K 202sq/E Flt ex CHFMU WA.861 jul07 

ZE370/T 202sq/D Flt ex 22sq/C Flt/T WA.949may07 

ZE370 Fleetlands ex 202sq/D Flt/TWA.949 jun07 

CHFMU = Combined Helicopter Force Maintenance Unit and 

is located at RNAS Yeovilton. 

Sea King HAR3A 

ZH540/U 

Squirrel HT2 

22sq/B Flt ex CHFMU WA1006 jul07 

ZJ243/43 

Tornado F3 

DHFS ex 670sq/43 2945 jul07 

ZE164/GD 111sq ex 43sq/GD 532 jun07 

ZE288/HA 111sq ex i/a EGQL 617 jun07 

ZE292/FE 25sq ex 25sq/YY 626 jul07 

ZE907/DA 111sq ex 25sq/DA 765 jun07 

ZE942/DF std EGQL ex 111sq/DF 790 jun07 

ZG791/(HI) 111sq ex 111sq/D 863 jun07 

ZG798/GQ 56(R)sq ex 43sq/GQ 920 jul07 

Code HO is allocated to ZE164 and HK is allocated to ZE907 

but both aircraft do not (yet) carry these. 

Tornado GR4 

ZA367/002 617sq ex 14sq/002 161 aug07 

ZA462/027 617sq ex 14sq/027 271 aug07 

ZA553/(DI) 2sq ex TEF 070 jul07 

ZA585/054 13sq ex 2sq/054 091 aug07 

ZA591/058 EGYM Wing ex 617sq/058 104 aug07 

ZA598/064 QinetiQ ex 15(R)sq/064 118 aug07 

ZA601/066 617sq ex 2sq/066 124 aug07 

ZD744/092 EGYM Wing ex 617sq/092 371 aug07 

ZD747 TEF ex 9sq/AL 379 jul07 

ZD790 TEF ex 15(R)sq/099 394 jul07 

ZD790/099 617sq ex TEF 394 aug07 

ZD793/101 15(R)sq ex EGQS Wing 405may07 

ZD844 TEF ex std EGYM 429 jul07 

ZD847/108 TEF ex 14sq/AA 437 aug07 

ZD848/109 TEF ex 13sq/109 441 jul07 

ZD850 TEF ex 9sq/AK 447 jun07 

ZD890/(113) 617sq ex 13sq/A 452 jun07 

ZD895/115 13sq ex TEF 477may07 

ZG771/133 13sq ex TEF 893may07 

ZG779 TEF ex 2sq/N 911 jun07 

ZG791 TEF ex 13sq/137 913 jul07 

ZG792/138 15(R)sq ex EGYM Wing 914 jun07 

Shortly before being delivered to the Tornado Engineering 

Flight (TEF) at RAF Marham ZD847/108 was loaned to 

15(R)sq. Damaged ZD844/107 was taken out of storage by 

July 2007 and was undergoing repairs with the Tornado Engineering 

Flight at RAF Marham. 

Tornado GR4A 

ZA400/011 QinetiQ ex 617sq/011 204 jun07 

ZE116/116 13sq confirmation of unit 502 apr07 

ZG709 TEF ex 14sq/V 816 jun07 

ZG729 

Tucano T1 

TEF ex 13sq/M 836 jul07 

ZF137 std EGOS ex 1FTS/137 S3/T3 jul07 

ZF141 std Bentwaters, ex std EGOS S7/T7 jun07 

ZF141 to USA ex std Bentwaters S7/T7 jul07 

ZF165 to N8093S, ex Sproughton S17/T17 jul07 

ZF172/MP-D 1FTS see note S24/T24 jun07 

ZF201 Sproughton, ex Colsterworth S26/T26 jun07 

ZF239/MP-T 1FTS see note S41/T39 jul07 

ZF245 Sproughton, ex Colsterworth S51/T46 jun07 

ZF267 std ? ex std EGOS S59/T51 jun07 

ZF269/MP-O 1FTS see note S70/T53 jul07 

ZF319 std EGOS ex 1FTS/319 S100/T71 jul07 

ZF340 std Bentwaters, ex EGOS S104/T75 jun07 


ZF340 to USA, ex std Bentwaters S104/T75 jul07 

ZF343/MP-S 1FTS see note S107/T78 jun07 

ZF378/MP-W 1FTS see note S121/T92 jun07 

ZF379 std EGOS ex 1FTS/379 S122/T93 jun07 

ZF411 Bentwaters ex ColsterworthS130/T101 jun07 

ZF411 to USA, ex std Bentwaters S130/T101 jul07 

ZF450 to N8093Z, ex Sproughton S143/T114 jul07 

Above mentioned ZF267 was sold to a Mr. Anderson at an 

unknown location, it left storage at RAF Shawbury by road on 6 

June 2007. The MP-x coded Tucano trainers are painted in 

76(R)sq markings. The old three digit codes are still applied 

to the tail and nose but the three letter codes are applied in 

WWII style, surrounding the roundel. During July 2007 ZF144 

was also reported in 76(R)sq markings but as of yet without 

an MP-x code. 

Tutor T1 

G-BYUX CFS, ex Liverpool/Manchester 82108E aug07 

G-BYVH CFS, ex E. of Scotland UAS 82118E aug07 

G-BYWI Liverpool UAS, ex CFS 82144E jul07 

G-BYWN CFS, corr not Liverpool UAS 82149E mar07 

G-BYWW Southampton UAS, ex CFS 82157E jul07 

G-BYXA 

Typhoon F2 

Liverpool, ex Birmingham 82161E jul07 

ZJ910/BV 29(R)sq ex EGNO 0037/BS001 jul07 

ZJ914/DE XI(F)sq, ex 17(R)sq/AC 0051/BS005 jul07 

ZJ921 EGNO, ex 29(R)sq/BW 0069/BS012 aug07 

ZJ939/DXI XI(F)sq ex EGNO 0123/BS032 aug07 

ZJ940 BAE EGNO f/f 05jul07 0127/BS033 jul07 

ZJ941 

VC-10 K4 

BAE EGNO f/f 24jul07 0135/BS034 jul07 

XV107/X 101sq ex EGDX 837may07 

ZD242 

Vigilant T1 

EGDX ex 101sq/P 866 jun07 

ZH129/TQ ACCGS ex 635VGS/TQ 6524 jul07 

ZH191/UD ACCGS ex 616VGS/UD 6540 jul07 

ZH196/UJ CGMF ex 618VGS/UJ 6547 jul07 

ZH247/US 618VGS ex ACCGS/US 6560 jul07 

ZZ192/SQ 

Viking TX1 

ACCGS new 6559 jul07 

ZE495/VA CGMF ex 615VGS/VA 33879 jul07 

ZE499 std Syerstonex CGMF/VD 33883 jul07 

ZE502/VH ACCGS ex CGMF/VH 33888 jul07 

ZE528 std Syerstonex 614VGS/VQ 33897 jul07 

ZE532/VU 614VGS ex CGMF 33906 jul07 

ZE585/WQ CGMF ex 626VGS/WQ 33932 jul07 

ZE592 std Syerstonex Hullavington 33939 jul07 

ZE601/XA CGMF ex 611VGS/XA 33945 jul07 

ZE602/XB ACCGS ex CGMF/XB 33946 jul07 

ZE605/XE 626VGS ex ACCGS/XE 33949 jul07 

ZE631/XV CGMF ex 662VGS/XV 33978 jul07 

ZE636/XZ ACCGS ex CGMF/XZ 33996 jul07 

ZE651 std Syerstonex ACCGS/YC 33999 jul07 

ZE677/YM CGMF ex 621VGS/YM 34024 jul07 

It is not sure if above mentioned ZE499 ever was delivered to 

CGMF. It had arrived at RAF Syerston by November 2006 and 

could very well have been stored since. Also mentioned above 

is ZE592 which we had down as last noted at RAF 

Hullavington as a travelling exhibit in March 2006. It is unclear 

if it no longer performs this duty or if RAF Syerston is its “homebase”. 

Anyway, it concerns the forward fuselage of the glider 

only. 

Fleet Air Arm (NY) 

In July 2007 the British government finally officially approved 

the purchase of two new large carriers for the Royal Navy. The 

two ships are to be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS 

Prince of Wales and the first one is to enter service in 2014. 

This is two years later than the originally planned in-service 

date of 2012. 

Sea Harrier F/A2 

ZH803/L-004 

Harrier GR7A 

pres EGDR ex std EGOS NB08 jul07 

ZD433/45A NSW ex 1sq/45A P45 jul07

Harrier GR9 

ZG505/76 NSW ex 1sq/76 P76 jul07 

ZG506/77 

Harrier GR9A 

NSW ex 20(R)sq/77 P77 jun07 

ZG510/81 

Harrier T10 

NSW ex 4sq/81 P81 jun07 

ZH657/105 

Hawk T1 

NSW ex 4sq/105 TX005 jun07 

XX160 

Hawk T1A 

std EGOS ex FRADU/- 312006 jun07 

XX198 

Lynx HAS3S 

FRADU ex 100sq/(CS) 312045 jun07 

XZ250/635 702sq ex EGDY AMG? 084 jul07 

ZD249 Fleetlands ex 702sq/636 243 jul07 

After being replaced as 815sq/304 by October 2006 we lost 

track of XZ250. It is believed the helicopter received 

maintenance at Yeovilton AMG before resurfacing as 702sq/ 

635 by July 2007. Confirmation however, is required. 

Lynx HAS3SGM 

XZ228 Fleetlands ex 815sq/407 002 jun07 

XZ735/345 815sq ex EGDY AMG 217 jul07 

Lynx HAS3S(ICE) 

XZ238/EE-434 815sq ex Fleetlands 026 jul07 

XZ246 Fleetlands ex 815sq/EE-435 070 jun07 

Above mentioned XZ238 was last noted at Yeovilton AMG in 

August 2006, according to our database. Since then it has 

been transferred to DARA Fleetlands. By July 2007 it was 

returned to 815sq. it must however also be noted that another 

Lynx HAS3S(ICE) coded EE-434 (serial XZ235) is currently 

deployed aboard HMS Endurance. 

Lynx AH7 

XZ178 

Lynx HMA8 

Fleetlands ex 847sq 044 jul07 

XZ725/412 815sq ex Fleetlands 190 jul07 

XZ726/360 815sq ex EGDY AMG 195 jul07 

XZ728/AW-326 pres EGDY ex std EGDY 200 jul07 

XZ729 Fleetlands? ex 702sq/675 202 jul07 

ZD252/318 815sq/LOEU, ex EGDY AMG 255 jul07 

ZD262/417 815sq ex 702sq/674 297 jun07 


ZD267 i/a EGDY ex Fairoaks 307 jul07 


After being swept off the deck of HMS Monmouth on 25 

February 1997 XZ728 was recovered. Initially it was used at 

DARA Fleetlands for glass cockpit trials but on 20 September 

2004 it arrived at RNAS Yeovilton where it was restored for 

preservation purposes. Recently it appeared at the main gate 

(near the preserved Sea Harrier F/A2 ZD578/000 & 122) with 

fake code “AW-328” (ex MM-415). 

Lynx HMA8DAS 

XZ736 EGDY AMG?, ex 815sq/365 222 jul07 

ZD565/365 

Lynx AH9 

815sq ex EGDY AMG 316 jul07 

ZF538 847sq ex 659sq 330 jul07 

ZF538 Fleetlands ex 847sq 330 jul07 

ZF539 

Merlin HM1 

847sq ex 659sq 331 jul07 

ZH824/(5)01 829sq ex Westland RN04 jun07 

ZH824/(LA-457)829sq ex 829sq/(5)01 RN04 aug07 

ZH832 QinetiQ ex Westland RN12 jul07 

ZH849 MDMF ex 824sq/R-584 RN29 jul07 

ZH851/(5)01 829sq ex 824sq/LA-457 RN31 aug07 

ZH858/(5)84 824sq ex 814sq/(2)64 RN38 aug07 

ZH862/581 824sq ex 824sq/589 RN42 jun07 

Previous reports of ZH857 (RN37) as 829sq/(462) might be 

incorrect since this helicopter was confirmed as 829sq/WM- 

415 again in June 2007. 

Sea King HC4 

ZA291/(V)N 846sq, corr not 848sq/(W)N WA905 apr07 

ZA313 CHFMU ex 845sq/(Y)M WA917 jul07 


ZB507/(Y)B 845sq ex 846sq/- WA928 jul07 

ZD476/WZ 848sq ex 848sq/WU WA931may07 

ZD479/WQ 848sq ex CHFMU WA934 jul07 

ZD627/(V)R 846sq ex CHFMU WA938may07 

ZD627 CHFMU ex 846sq/(V)R WA938 jul07 

ZE426 CHFMU ex 848sq/WX WA953 jul07 

ZF122/(V)L 846sq ex 845sq/(Y)B WA969mar07 

ZF122 CHFMU ex 846sq/(V)L WA969 jul07 

ZF123/WW 848sq ex CHFMU WA973 jul07 

ZF124/(Y)L 845sq ex nb WA914 jul07 

ZG821/(V)G 846sq ex CHFMU WA1002 jul07 

ZG822 CHFMU ex 848sq/WS WA1003 jun07 

ZG822/WS 848sq ex CHFMU WA1003 jul07 

Sea King HU5SAR 

XV661/CU-826 Prestwick det., ex 771sq WA649 jul07 

XZ578/PW-709 Fleetlands, ex Prestwick det. WA846 jul07 

ZA137/CU-820 771sq 

Sea King HC6CR 

ex CHFMU WA898 jul07 

XV700 CHFMU ex 845sq/ZC WA671 jun07 

XV700/ZC 845sq ex CHFMU WA671 jul07 

XZ922 CHFMU ex 846sq/ZA WA882 jul07 

Sea King ASaC7 

ZA126 Westland see note WA887 jul07 

ZE422 Westland see note WA961 jul07 

Since June 2006 we have not received any reports of the two 

above-mentioned helicopters. Conversion to ASaC7 standard 

is now almost completed and they will commence with the 

test-flying phase soon. Both are now with AgustaWestland. 

Army Air Corps (AR) 

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently ordered four Beech 

350C ER aircraft from Raytheon. The planes are to be 

equipped with surveillance equipment (broadly similar to the 

US Army RC-12s) and will be operated by the Army Air Corps 

(AAC) in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and 

Reconnaissance (ISTAR) role. According to Air Forces Monthly 

they will most likely operate from Middle Wallop after a 

working-up period at RAF Wattisham. The Beech 350 has an 

increased performance and endurance compared to the 

AAC’s Islander/Defender. It is however not expected that the 

Defenders and Islanders will be withdrawn from use, the 

Beech 350s will most likely supplement them. 

In Scramble 338 we reported that 665sq/5Regt possibly 

handed over all its Gazelle AH1 helicopters to 655sq/5Regt on 

1 April 2007. As it turns out this report is not correct. As a result 

of the troops reduction in Northern Ireland the MoD decided 

back in March 2006 to disband 655sq/5Regt by April 2007. 

Most of the Lynx AH7 helicopters of this squadron were 

transferred to sister unit 665sq/5Regt, which now operates a 

mix of Gazelle AH1 and Lynx AH7 helicopters. The total number 

of Lynx AH7 helicopters in Northern Ireland, however, was 

reduced with the deactivation of 655sq and it is expected that 

the remaining few will also be transferred to other units in the 

not too distant future. 

On Saturday 28 July 2007 a ceremony was held at Dishforth to 

mark the return of 9Regt from a year-long deployment to 

Afghanisthan. A second reason for this ceremony was to mark 

the departure of the Apache AH1 attack helicopters to 

Wattisham. It had already been announced previously that the 

entire operational Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache AH1 fleet was 

to be concentrated at Wattisham. In return, Lynx battlefield 

support helicopters will be based at Dishforth in the near future. 

Apache AH1 

ZJ168 4Regt ex std EGOS WAH3 jul07 

ZJ189 4Regt ex std EGOS WAH24 jul07 

ZJ197 7REME ex std EGOS WAH32 aug07 

ZJ204 7REME ex 656sq WAH38 jul07 

ZJ206 

Beech 350C ER 

Westland ex 673sq WAH40 aug07 

ZZ416 on order ex N814KA FM-14 



ZZ419 on order ex N818KA FM-18

The Indian Air Force is actively involved in UN operations in Africa. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo they have a 

detachment flying Mi-35s and Mi-17s. Mi-35E Z3134 is flying with UN code 888. (Goma, 19 July 2007, Roy Blewett) 

Gazelle AH1 

XX379/Y 658sq ex nb 1261 feb07 

XX380 ? ex std EGOS 1268 jul07 

XX460 std EGOS ex GDSH 1484 jul07 

XZ298 i/a EGVP ex std EGOS 1521 jul07 

XZ337/Z 658sq ex GDSH 1677 jul07 

XZ338/Y 671sq ex JSFAW 1682 jul07 

ZA772 std EGOS ex 671sq/F 1814 jul07 

ZA773 i/a EGXD ex i/a EGUW 1815 jun07 

GDSH = Gazelle Depth Support Hub (at Middle Wallop) and 

JSFAW = Joint Special Forces Air Wing. On 30 July 2007 XX380 

left RAF Shawbury by road. Its destination remains unknown 

so far, but it is believed to be with GDSH at Middle Wallop. In 

November 2006 XZ298 was reported inside the 6(TA)Flt 

hangar at RAF Shawbury. It was reported as damaged 

awaiting repairs which never took place. On 19 July 2007 the 

pod of this helicopter was transported to Middle Wallop by 

road where it will be used as i/a. On 29 June 2006 ZA773 left 

Wattisham on a low loader. As it now turns out it was 

transported to Dishforth. By 23 June 2007, however, the 

helicopter was again moved by road, this time to Catterick 

Camp. This last move however is believed to be temporary 

only since it was on display there during the “Meet the Army 

Day”. 

Lynx AH7 

XZ171 dump Salisbury Plain, see note 011may07 

XZ176 665sq ex 655sq 037 apr07 

XZ179 665sq ex 655sq 047 apr07 

XZ203 672sq ex 669sq 107 jul07 

XZ211 665sq ex 655sq 127 apr07 

XZ609 665sq ex 655sq 154 apr07 

XZ669 665sq ex 655sq 230 apr07 

XZ675 669sq ex 653sq 240 jun07 

XZ677 665sq ex 655sq 242 apr07 

ZD278 665sq ex 655sq 294 apr07 

ZD280 665sq ex 655sq 302 apr07 

After suffering an in flight emergency on 23 February 2005, 

XZ171 force-landed near Upavon. Two days later it was 

recovered as underslung load of Chinook HC2 ZH776 and 

flown to Middle Wallop. After damage assessment it was 

transported to Wattisham and we have not received any 

reports of this helicopter since. In May 2007 it was again 

reported as dumped on Salisbury Plain. 

Lynx AH9 

ZE376 1Regt ex Fleetlands? 320 jun07 

ZF540 Fleetlands? ex 1Regt 332 jun07 

ZG885 Fleetlands ex 1Regt 347mar07 

ZG889 1Regt ex Fleetlands 352 jul07 

ZG914 1Regt ex Fleetlands 353may07 

ZG917 1Regt ex nb 356may07 

ZG918 QinetiQ ex Fleetlands 357 jul07 

Africa 


South Africa 

South African Air Force/Suid Afrikaanse Lugmag (AF) 

On 3 August 2007, an era ended when the final Alouette 3 in 

SAAF service made its last flight. The Alouette 3 in question, 

serialled 624, was one of the three survivors in the inventory of 

22sq at AFB Ysterplaat (the others being 612 and 630). All 

three helicopters were transferred to the SAAF Museum at AFB 

Swartkop. Future plans for these helicopters are uncertain but 

it is hoped that at least one will be kept in airworthy condition. 

Meanwhile, 22sq took delivery of the last two Lynx 300s on 26 

July 2007 and will operate all four of them in the near future. All 

Lynxes were flown out with An-124s from Yeovilton. Current 

inventory of 22sq is as follows: 

Lynx 300 

191 22sq d/d 26jul07 458 jul07 

192 22sq d/d 26jul07 459 jul07 

193 22sq d/d 13jul07 460 jul07 

194 

TP-1 Oryx 

22sq d/d 13jul07 461 jul07 

1202 22sq rebuilt after crash 02 oct05 

1229 22sq 29aug07 

1231 22sq 31 nov01 

1232 22sq 32 jun06 

1234 22sq 34 dec05 

1235 22sq 35aug07 

1236 22sq 36sep06 

1237 22sq 37sep06 

1238 22sq arctic c/s 38sep06 

Following the retirement of the Alouette 3, this might be a good 

moment to present an overview of the Alouette 3s that have 

served with the SAAF. The type first entered service in 1962, 

the last of 121 examples was delivered in 1975. 

Alouette 3 

001 to ZS-NYD ex VDF-001 2353 

23 w/o 21mar75 1395 

24 w/o 23jun80 1403 

25 w/o 15sep87 1410 

26 to Swaziland as SDF-003 1459 

27 to ZS-RJY 1462 apr98 


29 pres Swartkop 1478 nov05 

30 w/o 29dec81 1010 

31 dump Bloemspruit 1004 

32 to ZS-RJX 1005 apr98 

33 to ZS-RIG 1011may97 

34 to ZS-RKJ 1012 oct98

35 (1) w/o 15oct63 1020 

35 (2) wfu 1892 

36 w/o 25dec79 1022 

37 w/o 23dec75 1023 


39 wfu 1027 

40 (1) w/o 28dec69 1028 

40 (2) dump Swartkop 1893 

41 wfu hybrid, see 70 1033 

42 w/o 06feb90 1034 

43 w/o 16jul86 1035 

44 (1) w/o 30oct70 1039 

44 (2) wfu 1919 

45 w/o 09jan80 1043 

46 to ZS-... 1044 

47 wfu 1045 

48 (1) w/o 23nov67 1046 

48 (2) w/o 25aug81 1922 

49 w/o 12jan78 1047 

50 dump Bloemspruit 1048 

51 pres Swartkop 1049 aug03 

52 to ZS-RKI 1050 oct98 

53 to ZS-RIH 1051 may97 

54 wfu 1052 

55 wfu 1053 

56 (1) w/o 08jan66 1054 

56 (2) w/o 15apr90 1927 

57 wfu 1055 

58 w/o 06jan78 1056 

59 (1) w/o 03nov67 1057 

59 (2) to ZS-RJW 1928 apr98 

60 wfu 1062 

61 wfu 1063 

62 (1) w/o 09sep75 1064 

62 (2) wfu 1929 

63 wfu 1147 

64 std Bloemspruit 1148 nov00 

65 w/o 21apr66 1149 

66 wfu 1157 

67 to ZS-RJZ 1158 apr97 

68 i/a 68 AS 1159 

69 wfu 1479 


70 wfu hybrid with 41 1480 

71 w/o feb70 1491 

72 i/a 68 AS 1492 

73 i/a Lyttleton Logistic Centre 1493 

74 wfu 1502 

75 wfu 1503 

76 dump Snake Valley 1504 

101 std Ysterplaat 1604 jun03 

102 wfu 1605 

103 wfu 1627 

104 wfu 1628 

105 to ZS-RYU 1652 dec05 

106 std Ysterplaat 1653 jun03 

107 w/o 1354 

108 wfu 1695 

109 to ZS-RYV 1696 dec05 

110 wfu 1697 

111 w/o 14aug74 1719 

112 wfu 1720 

113 w/o 09jul88 1828 

114 wfu 1829 

115 wfu 1844 

116 wfu 1848 

117 wfu 1846 

118 wfu 1859 

119 wfu 1860 

120 wfu 1861 

611 Museum HF ex N9835 1629 

612 std Swartkopex N8654 1727 

613 wfu ex N8261 1737 

614 wfu ex N9364 1755 

615 wfu ex N9703 1807 

616 w/o 02sep99, ex N6875 1703 

617 to N... ex N9363 1746 

618 wfu, NOTAR ex N4373 1625 

619 i/a 68 AS ex N8393 1866 nov05 

620 w/o 11jan91, ex N9836 1636 

621 wfu ex N6873 1681 

622 i/a 68 AS ex N6823 1711 nov05 

623 dump Swartkop, w/o 23apr92 1680 

624 std Swartkopex N8396 1868 

625 wfu ex N3047 1782 

Normally so far away but sometimes very close to home. This Brazil AF Mirage 2000, locally known as F-2000C, is still in France 

for training flights, but for how long? However we can still enjoy of this nice markings. (Orange, 7 August 2007, Martin Verkerk)

626 w/o 17mar05 2263 

627 wfu 2264 

628 wfu 2230 

629 wfu 2235 

630 std Swartkop 2282 

631 w/o 02apr96 2284 

632 pres Port Elizabeth 2287 nov04 

633 wfu 2293 

634 wfu 2300 

635 to ZS-... 2305 

636 to ZS-... 2311 

637 w/o 15feb90 2316 

638 wfu 2320 

639 wfu 2325 

640 wfu ex FAP9264 1137 

641 wfu ex FAP9283 1357 

642 wfu ex FAP9271 1250 

643 to ZS... ex FAP9287 1384 

644 wfu ex FAP9288 1385 

645 wfu ex FAP9263 1136 

646 wfu ex FAP9284 1368 

647 dump Bloemspruit, ex FAP9294 1533 

T200 wfu ex N6183 1659 

T240 wfu 2360 

Notes: parts of Alouette 3 serialled 70 were used to rebuild 41. 

Alouette 3 serialled 619 was used for NOTAR (NOTAilRotor) 

trials by Denel. Both aircraft T200 and T240 were acquired 

from the Bophuthatswana AF but never saw service in the 

SAAF. 

Asia 

Armenia 

Hayastani Otayin Udjer (AF) 

Mi-8M 

81 bl 

Azerbaijan 

f/n photo 

Azerbaycan herbi hava qüvveleri (AF) 

MiG-29 

01 bl 

MiG-29UB 

jun07 photo 

20 bl jun07 photo 

China 

People’s Liberation Army Air Force (AF) 

A small correction to last month’s report of a SAR version of the 

Chinese-built Super Frelon is that this version is now known 

as Z8K. 

From 9 until 17 August 2007 China participated in the joint 

Chinese-russian exercise “Peace Mission 2007” that took 

place in Russia. Additionally, the other countries of the 

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 

Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) also participated. The 

main theme was anti-terrorism warfare. China’s airborne 

contribution consisted of 16 JH7As (28th Div), 32 Mi-171/ 

Mi-17V5s (3rd Reg), WZ9Gs (8th Reg.) (all choppers from 

Xinjiang) and eight IL-76s. A total of 80 aircraft and helicopters 

was expected to participate. 

A big “first” occurred when two Chinese military helicopters 

were used to transport foreign troops (Tajikistan 

commandos). 

India 

Bharatiya Vayu Sena (AF) 

On Thursday 17 August 2007 a new model of the Advanced 

Light Helicopter Dhruv was presented to the press. An armed 

version of the Dhruv made its maiden flight in Bangalore. The 

photo showed a helicopter painted overall blue, but 

unfortunately the serial could not be read off. It appears to be 

one of the prototypes, which was re-configured as an armed 

version. According to HAL chairman Ashok Baweja, the armed 


version will be delivered to the armed forces in mid-2009. The 

entire next year will be used for trials. In Scramble 317 - Page 

52 we already mentioned that the Army Aviation Corps started 

a study on an armed version of the Dhruv. With this variant, the 

Indian Army wants to establish six squadrons in the anti-tank 

and Close Air Support role. 

Also shown to the press on Thursday 17 August 2007 was the 

first Dhruv powered by a higher-powered Shakti engine, 

designed and developed jointly by HAL and Turbomeca. The 

new engine develops about 30 percent more power than the 

Turbomeca engine currently in use. 

Bharatiya Vayu Sena (AF) 

The first Hawks will be delivered in 2007. Rumours are quite 

persistent that in total sixteen Hawks will be delivered to the 

Indian Air Force this year. There will be four flights of four 

aircraft each, the first flight is believed to be delivered by the 

end of September 2007, with the second flight planned for the 

end of October and so on. 

Flight Design CTSW 

ML105 f/n jun07 

The CTSW is a Flight Design CT Short Wing, which is 

designed in Germany. Nowadays they are built in the Ukraine, 

but the final assembly is in Eggersdorf, Germany. Check out 

www.flightdesign.com/ for further information. This small 

Indian ultra light aircraft started its round-the-world flight at 

Hindon AFS on 1 June 2007. After 80 days, the CTSW touched 

down again at Hindon AFS. More on the round the world flight 

can be found in this month’s issue. 

Hawk Mk132 

A3492/ZK133 BAE f/n HT013 jul07 

A3493/ZK134 BAE f/n HT014 aug07 

A3494/ZK135 BAE f/n HT015 jul07 

Jaguar IS 

JQ090 HAL primer jul07 

The serial was stencilled on the side of the aircraft. It is 

unknown to us if the Indian Air Force earmarked a new range 

of serial numbers or this is some sort of HAL customer 

number. The Jaguar was noted engine running close to the 

HAL ramp at Bangalore early July 2007. 

Mi-17 

Z2979 flying as UN-880 in Congo 223.. jul07 




Army (AR) 

Dhruv 

IA1122 HAL f/n aug07 

IA1133 HAL c/n update CC/075/07 jun07 

Dhruv IA1133 is destined for 203 AA sq. This unit will work up 

at Bangalore during the coming months. 

Indian Naval Aviation (NY) 

The Ilyushin company will have fulfilled the contract to deliver 

five IL-38SD Sea Dragon aircraft to India by the turn of 2007. 

According to Ilyushin Director General Viktor Livanov the third 

and fourth upgraded aircraft are ready for delivery to the Indian 

Navy. Work is in progress on the fifth and final aircraft, which is 

also expected to be handed over to India this year. 

Indonesia 

Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara (AF) 

In early July air force chief of staff Marshal Herman Prayitno 

announced that the TNI-AU is looking for a single replacement 

for its old fighters, the F-5E/F, Hawk Mk53 and OV-10F. A more 

detailed plan will be submitted after 2009. Potential 

candidates are the Aero Vodochody L-159 Alca, Chengdu K-8 

and KAI KO-1B. Availability of the fighter fleet has been very low 

for years now. In July 2002, only 30 of 89 combat aircraft were 

operational and in August 2005 six of Indonesia’s ten F-16s 

were grounded due to technical issues. In September 2006, 

operational readiness was assessed to be below one third. 

Only two Sukhoi Su-27/Su-30 multirole fighters were capable 

of flight due to a shortage of spares from Russia. Also,

fourteen C-130s out of a fleet of 22 were operational, although 

just four to six of these were actually capable of undertaking 

missions. On 23 July OV-10F TT-1014 was involved in a fatal 

crash and the seven survivors of sixteen delivered were 

grounded. Only four were operational at the time of the crash. 

Six Hawk Mk53s remain in service but only two are 

operational, and of eleven F-5E/Fs again only two are 

operational. Also the Fokker F27-400M needs to be replaced. 

Eight were received, and the seven survivors include only four 

operational aircraft. A contract for an additional six Su-27/30s 

will be signed this year with deliveries in 2008. 

Kazakhstan 

Sil Vozdushnoy Oborony Respubliki Kazakhstan (AF) 

Su-24 

03 wh f/n photo 

04 wh 

Su-24M 

f/n photo 

01 rd f/n photo 

04 rd f/n photo 

04 wh 

Su-24MR 

f/n photo 

36 wh 

Kyrgyzstan 

Kyrgyzstan Air Force (AF) 

Mi-24D 

f/n photo 

… pres Kosice f/n 3532464615299may07 

Malaysia 

Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (AF) 

Russia has delivered four more Su-30MKM fighters to 

Malaysia. Two of the fighters, manufactured by the Irkutsk 

Aviation Plant, part of the Irkut Corporation (IRKT), were 

delivered to the Gong Kedak airbase in Kelantan state by 

An-124 on 26 July, and another two were delivered on 31 July. 

Four additional planes will be delivered in the fourth quarter 

and the final eight in 2008. They will equip 11 skuadron Golden 

Cobra (ex F-5) and 17 skuadron Bat (ex MiG-29). Also the 

first five of nine new PC-7 Mk2s on order were delivered during 

July and August. 

After another fatal Nuri crash on 13 July, the replacement of 

this venerable helicopter was again placed on the agenda. 


Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is 

also the Defence Minister, confirmed on 19 July that the S-61 

Nuri helicopters will be phased out in three years. Najib said 

steps would be taken to open an international tender in the 

next few months for new transport helicopters. The cost of the 

replacement would be decided in due course. More than 20 

Nuri helicopters are still in use. 

A319-115X 

9M-NAA ex D-AIDR on order for 2skn 2949 aug07 

PC-7 Mk2 

M50-10 ex HB-HDG d/d 13aug07 675 aug07 

M50-11 ex HB-HDH d/d 13aug07 676 aug07 

M50-12 ex HB-HDI d/d 02jul07 677 jul07 

M50-13 ex HB-HDJ d/d 02jul07 678 jul07 

M50-14 ex HB-HDK d/d 13aug07 679 aug07 

M50-15 (HB-HDL) Pilatus assembly line680aug07 

M50-16 HB-HDM Pilatus assembly line681aug07 

M50-17 HB-... Pilatus assembly line682aug07 

M50-18 HB-... Pilatus assembly line683aug07 

The delivery dates are the dates for the ferry route Stans- 

Kerkyra-Alexandria. 

Su-30MKM 

M52-03 11skn d/d 26jul07 jul07 

M52-04 11skn d/d 26jul07 jul07 

M52-05 11skn d/d 31jul07 jul07 

M52-06 11skn d/d 31jul07 jul07 

The delivery dates are the arrival dates by An-124 at Gong 

Kedak. So far we assume they were delivered in serial order. 

Philippines 

Pilipinas Hukbong Himpapawid (AF) 

From the local newspaper The Inquirer it was learned that at a 

new PAF Aerospace Museum has been opened at Villamor 

AFB in July 2007, in time for the Air Force’s 60 anniversary 

celebrations. Although the report does not mention the 

presence of any aircraft it states that on the third floor a viewing 

deck is prepared presenting an overview of the air base 

Singapore 

Republic of Singapore Air Force (AF) 

ST Aero will lead a service life-extension programme for the 

ten K/C-130B/Hs in service with 122 squadron. Upgrades are 

planned for the autopilot, radar, cockpit displays, flight mana- 

This BAe146 is stored at Southend since June 2003. In December 2006, former B-632L was painted in Bolivian Air Force colours 

and received serial FAB098. Time will tell if it will ever leave its storage. (16 July 2007, Melchior Timmers)

gement systems and communications and navigation 

equipment. Work should start this year and will be completed 

by 2010. Singapore’s defence ministry has confirmed on 23 

April that it is buying four Gulfstream G550s modified with 

airborne early warning (AEW) equipment. The G550-AEWs 

will replace the four E-2Cs which have been in service with 111 

squadron at Tengah since 1985-86. 

In mid-July Singapore has issued a long-awaited request for 

information for its advanced jet trainer (AJT) competition, with 

manufacturers given two months to clarify any doubts and 

respond to the requirement. According to Republic of Singapore 

Air Force (RSAF) Chief Major General Ng Chee Khern this 

will be the last training system they plan to replace. There are 

four contenders for the AJT requirement, which aims to 

replace the sixteen T/A-4SU Super Skyhawks of 150 

squadron: the Alenia Aermacchi M-346, Aviation Technology 

Group/Israel Aerospace Industries Mk30 Javelin, BAE 

Systems Hawk 128 and Korea Aerospace Industries T-50. 

The Skyhawks should be replaced in 2011 or 2012 and until 

then ST Aero will provide a support programme that started 

last March, and will run for another four years. On numbers, 

the suppliers should suggest how many aircraft are needed to 

produce the required number of flight hours. A decision will be 

made around late 2008 or early 2009. In the meantime, the 

first two of nineteen Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer aircraft for 

the Basic Wings Course were seen at the Pilatus assembly 

line in Stans in early August, see the Updates. 

AS332M 

223 125sq 2409 jan07 

AS532UL 

274 125sq ex Sing. Tech. Aero 2378 jan07 

AS550U-2 

211 Bankstown/Horizon Helicopters jan06 

212 to Melbourne area, ex Horizon 2318 nov06 

214 Bankstown/Horizon Helicopters2336 jan06 

215 to Melbourne area, ex Horizon nov06 

216 Bankstown/Horizon Helicopters2445 nov06 

217 Bankstown/Horizon Helicopters2451 jan06 

PC-21 

… Pilatus assembly line 109 aug07 

… Pilatus assembly line 111 aug07 

South Korea 

Han Guk Gong Gun (AF) 

Correcting scramble 332, an order for 47 (not 50) Korean 

Aerospace Industry T/A-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers was 

announced by Lockheed Martin on 13 December last year. 

The order should comprise 25 T-50s (advanced jet trainers) 

and 22 TA-50s (lead-in fighter trainers). An initial order for 25 

T-50s was placed on 19 December 2003 bringing the total on 

order at 50. A further 22 TA-50s are required for a total of 44. On 

17 April the first student-pilots started their 34-week advanced 

training course with the T-50 at Gwangju, where the 1 FW/203 

FTS operates at least thirteen examples. 203 FTS could be the 

former 203 FS that operated the F-5E/F from Wonju. In July the 

ROKAF selected for the go-ahead of the F/A-50 fighter-attack 

program. They hope to see it in service around 2011-2012. 

The $2.4 billion second phase of South Korea’s F-X fighter 

contest for twenty aircraft has yielded only one bidder at the 

deadline of 18 April, Boeing with their F-15. Earlier, Dassault 

and Sukhoi decided against entering the second round of bidding 

and now also the Eurofighter Typhoon was not offered. 

The latter companies claim Seoul is biased towards US military 

hardware. The competition was reopened for another 

three weeks, but by 10 May no more bidders submitted an 

offer. It now seems that contract negotiations with Boeing for a 

further batch of twenty F-15Ks could start soon. A contract is to 

be signed around February 2008 for deliveries in the 2010-12 

timeframe. 

The first of three Sikorsky S-92 Presidential Transports, ordered 

in May 2005 under the VH-X program, was seen at 

Seongnam in July. They are known as VCH-92 in ROKAF service. 


Latin America 

Argentina 

Fuerza Aérea Argentina (AF) 

The Argentinean Air Force has outsourced the overhaul of two 

of its Hercules to L3-Spar at Edmonton (Canada). The first to 

go was KC-130 TC-70; it had arrived in Edmonton by 7 August. 

Two second-hand Piper Navajos were incorporated int the 

fleet earlier this year. They are now in use with INAC: 

PA-31 

PG-456 INAC ex LV-LNO 7400219 2007 

PG-457 INAC ex LV-LET 7300116 2007 

The construction numbers are prefixed ‘AR31-’. 

Bolivia 

Fuerza Aérea Boliviana (AF) 

In a surprise move the state-owned airline Transportes 

Aéreos Bolivianos (TAB) has taken a DC-10 on charge costing 

$4.5 million with another being expected to arrive shortly. It 

arrived on 27 July 2007 at Sant Cruz-Viru Viru coinciding with 

the 55th anniversary of the local Colegio Militar de Aviación 

and sports a white colour scheme with blue TAB titles and 

logo. Moreover, the two Chinese MA60 transports, see 

Scramble 332 – Page 103, will be delivered before the 12th of 

October to coincide with the air force’s 50th anniversary. 

CL-66B (Convair580) 

FAB74 GAT71 ex HP-1468 c/n update 4 

This is ex Canadian CC-109 109154 obviously. 

DC-10-10F 

CP-2489 TAB ex N68044 46903 jul07 

Brazil 

Força Aérea Brasileira (AF) 

A-29A (EMB314) 

5709 EMBRAER f/n 31400049 aug06 

F-103E (Mirage 3EBR) 

4916 pres HQ VI COMAR, Brasilia jul07 

F-2000B (Mirage 2000B) 

4933 1°GDA at Orange, ex 507 31 jul07 

F-2000C (Mirage 2000C) 

4943 1°GDA at Orange aug07 

These are the first sightings of the second batch aircraft that 

are due to delivered this December. 

Aviação do Exército (AR) 

HÁ-1 (AS350B) 

EB-1026 nb c/n update 2746 jul07 

EB-1036 

HM-1 (AS565) 

c/n update 2784 aug07 

EB-2008 4°BatAvEx c/n update 6353 jul06 

EB-2012 1°BatAvEx c/n update 6367 aug07 

EB-2016 1°BatAvEx c/n update 6375may07 

EB-2021 1°BatAvEx c/n update 6383 aug07 

EB-2031 

Chile 

c/n update 6398 aug07 

Fuerza Aérea de Chile (AF) 

Airbus won the bid for two multi role tanker-transport aircraft. 

They will replace the B737 and need to have at least a feasible 

cargo-carrying capability along with air-to-air refuelling 

capacity because the venerable B707 is increasingly 

hampered by environmental regulations (see Scramble 333 - 

page 76). After the A400M deal was cancelled the Chilean Air 

Force opted for an all-in-one solution which became the 

A310-300. The deal with EADS includes conversion of one of 

the two second-hand aircraft into the multi role configuration. It 

is unclear yet if the $104 million deal includes conversion of 

the second airframe into an Avión Multipropósito as well. 

Furthermore, the need for a replacement for the VIP B707 

might now also be met by this acquisition.

More Bell 412s have been ordered for the Air Force. Beating 

more modern competitors, the request for proposals set out 

this April saw Bell winning the bid. Four helicopters will complement 

the five already in service and there is an option for six 

more in this $45 million deal. The previous deal, dating back 

to 2000, had an option for eight as well. It is unclear whether 

this played any part in the recent decision. 

Just like Argentina, the Chilean Air Force has sent two Hercules, 

994, and 997, to Canada for overhaul with L3-Spar. The 

difference being that the FACh examples had to be airlifted by 

An-124 because they could not make it under their own power. 

Colombia 

Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (AF) 

The end is near for the OA-37B Dragonfly in Colombian service. 

On 18 August, Escuadrón de Combate 312 “Drakos” was 

formed at Barranquilla. The new squadron received its first 

two A-29B Super Tucanos which were greeted by OA-37B 

FAC2175. All remaining Super Tucanos will be delivered by 

March 2008, by which time the career of the FAC OA-37B will 

be history. Plans exist to display FAC2175 in a park in 

Barranquilla. Escuadrón de Combate 211 at Apiay, nicknamed 

Grifo, was the first unit to receive the A-29B. 

SR-560 (Ce560) 

FAC5762 N2500B f/n 560-0386 apr06 

Our call last month for a sighting of this serial must have been 

heard by CACOM 3 at Barranquilla. The unit published a fairly 

recent picture of this aircraft on their webpage. 

Ecuador 

Aviación del Ejército Ecuatoriana (AR) 

SA342L 

E-353 Guayaquil f/n jul07 

Although it was a known delivery, this is the first actual 

sighting. 

El Salvador 

Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña (AF) 

The Air Force is considering the purchase of two light 

reconnaissance aircraft, like we reported in Scramble 335. 

One of the most likely candidates to fulfil this role is the Pulsar 

Super Cruiser. In January 2005, Pulsar set up a facility at 

Ilopango near San Salvador to manufacture kits for Pulsar 

homebuilts. The first aircraft from the line was flown in April 

2006 and subsequently modified for reconnaissance 

missions. Delivery took place in full Israeli colours to IAI Elta in 

the last week of July 2007 so it might show up somewhere in 

an Elta booth soon. 

Mexico 

Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (AF) 

Ce206H 

5501 f/n mar07 

RC695 

3963 c/n update 95010 

Although lacking an external plate, this aircraft has now been 

confirmed with the above-mentioned construction number. 

RC695A 

3958 to XC-HFV c/n update 96056 

3960 c/n update 96061 

The first RC695A used to wear serial ETE-1358 and we 

received confirmation it was reserialled before its sale. 

Armada de Mexico – Fuerza Aeronaval (NY) 

Recently, we received a lot of new construction number 

information about the aircraft of the Mexican Navy. As the 

information is based on the former serials –the navy started to 

reregister all its aircraft in 2003 -, we still lack the necessary 

tie-ups with the current serials. But at least we now know 

which aircraft have been delivered. As the list contains a lot of 

new information, we decided to publish all updates of current 

types with the former serials anyway, so you can at least 

update your sightings prior to 2003…. 


An-32B 

MP-316 3206 MP-317 3302 

MP-318 3005 MP-319 3006 

MP-320 

AS555AF 

3210 MP-321 3404 

MR-156 5521 MR-157 5522 

MR-158 5531 MR-159 5551 

Maule MX-7-180 

ME-101 11077C ME-103 11079C 

ME-104 11080C ME-106 11084C 

ME-109 11086C ME-110 11089C 

ME-111 11090C ME-112 11091C 

ME-114 20060C ME-115 20061C 

ME-116 20062C ME-117 20063C 

Missing serials were either already known or not listed, so 

probably written off. 

Mi-2 

MR-302 54 10319 077 

The other three were already known. 

Mi-8MTV-1 

MR-350 96033 MR-351 96034 

MR-352 96041 MR-354 96030 

MR-355 96031 MR-357 96043 

MR-358 96020 MR-360 96026 

MR-361 96027 MT-362 96070 

MR-363 96042 MR-364 95883 

MR-366 95740 

Missing serials were either already known or not listed, so 

probably written off. 

RC695 

AMP-130 c/n update 95046 

AMP-131 c/n update 95051 

And as far as regular updates are concerned, these two are 

current and formerly serialled MT-221 and MT-224 

respectively. 

Nicaragua 

Fuerza Aérea – Ejército de Nicaragua (AF) 

Following the example set by neighbouring Central American 

countries, the Nicaraguan Air Force has incorporated a 

Raytheon Beechcraft product. The aircraft in question is a 

former drug runner, hence its civilian style colour scheme. The 

serial suggests the aircraft might be used by government 

officials. In July, the Beech A200 underwent checks at La Aurora, 

Guatemala City. 

Beech A200 

FAN-002 f/n, ex N391SA BC-37 jun07 

On 27 November 2004, this Beech was seized in Nicaragua 

wearing false markings “N168D” on an illicit flight with an illicit 

load. It is the former USAR C-12C 76-22560. 

Mi-17 

318 EdAR w/o 31jul99 419M32 

321 EdAR w/o 31jul99 419M35 

Finally, the serials of these two Hips that collided during an air 

show in Managua became known. EdAR = Escuadrón de Ala 

Rotatoria. 

Peru 

Fuerza Aérea del Perú (AF) 

Recently, more details have come to light on the overhaul project 

of the Peruvian air force front line fighter aircraft. The twelve 

Mirage 2000s are being modernized by AMD and effectively 

brought back to zero flight hours for $120 million. The work 

should be carried out in France but we await confirmation of 

that. Furthermore, the Russians are going to overhaul seven 

MiG-29s for $100 million and eight Su-25s for a mere $39 

million. The whole programme should be finished in 2011, but 

with the recent earthquake government funds might be 

diverted to disaster relief instead. 

Su-22 

163 under restoration Las Palmas may07 

This Fitter-F used to be stored at Talara-Montes until early

Sufa number 78 has just landed at NAS Fort Worth JRB – Carswell Field (TX) after another uneventful test flight. More than seventy 

have been delivered so far to the Israeli Air and Space Arm. (August 2007, Keith Robinson) 

2003, it will be preserved in the Air Force museum at Las 

Palmas air base in the Surco suburb of Lima. 

Fuerza Aviación Naval del Perú (NY) 

Mi-8T 

HT453 EdT w/o 17aug07 99357368 

Ejército del Perú (AR) 

F28F 

EP903 EAE w/o 08aug07 774 

Uruguay 

Aviación Naval Uruguaya (NY) 

At last we know the identities of the six Bo105s that were 

acquired by the armed forces for the navy. As these words are 

read, they have already been delivered because they were 

taken on charge on 23 July 2007. Given the sorry state of their 

Wessex fleet; we hope they fare better with the Bölkows. They 

will be flown by the Escuadrón de Helicópteros (EdH) of the 

Grupo de Escuadrones (ESCAN) based at Base Naval 

Capitán Curbelo at Laguna del Sauce near Maldonado. The 

resurfacing of the prefix is curious since they abandoned that 

practice a while ago. 

Bo105P1 (de-modified) 

A-061 EdH/ESCANex Germany 86+91 6091 jul07 






Venezuela 

Ejército de Venezolana (AR) 

Bell 206B 

EV-0692 Bat.de Helicópteros aug07 

Mi-26T 

EV-0683 Bat.de Helicópteros jul07 

This second Pemon was visible on promotional photographs, 

see Scramble 339 - page 102, it was subsequently reported 

as EV-0683. This is already allocated to a Mi-35 and EV-0693 

is also allocated, to one of the four Bell 206s! 


Middle East 

Israel 

Heyl Ha’Avir (DF) 

One F-16D has undergone a modification program after 

which it now has almost the same electronics and avionics as 

the F-16I. The Air Force plans to upgrade 125 F-16C/Ds this 

way so they can remain in use until at least 2020. 

Another modification program involves the Black Hawks. In 

September one helicopter will go to Cyclone, an Elbit 

subsidiary, and act as prototype for an upgrade. The modified 

aircraft will carry control & command and electronic warfare 

equipment as well as the Rafael Spike ER air-to-ground 

missile. 

C-130H 

436 

F-16I Sufa 

103/131sq not std Tel Aviv 4686 jun07 

201 Lockheed f/n YD-77 jul07 

497 119sq exact unit YD-49 apr07 

827 107sq ex Lockheed YD-59 jun07 

857 ex Lockheed YD-72 jun07 



862 Lockheed f/n YD-75 jun07 

863 YD-76 jun07 

865 Lockheed f/n YD-78 aug07 

G-V Nachshon Shavit 

676 122sq ex Elbit 676 jun07 

G550 Nachshon Aitam 

569 

OH-58B 

122sq ex Gulfstream 5069 jul07 

125 FTS ex 125sq 42203 jun07 

Super Cruiser 300 

007 IAI ex Pulsar jul07 

This is a Pulsar Super Cruiser 300 and built in El Salvador. 

The aircraft was delivered to IAI Elta who added some 

electronics, like a FLIR-pod. It now serves as a low 

observable intelligence platform.

North America 

Canada 

Canadian Forces (DF) 

The first CC-177 for the Canadian Forces was handed over at 

Long Beach (CA) on 9 August 2007. From there the aircraft 

flew to Abbotsford to attend the air show. The official media 

presentation took place on 12 August after a cross country 

flight from Abbotsford (B.C.) to Trenton (Ont.). It will not be long 

before the aircraft will be a regular sight in Europe flying 

missions in support of Canadian troops in Afghanistan. The 

second CC-177 is scheduled for delivery in October, and the 

final two aircraft will touch down in Canada next year. 

On 3 August 2007, the replacement of Canada’s Hercules 

fleet took a further step with the official Request for Proposal 

released to Lockheed Martin. Three suppliers apparently 

responded to the solicitation of interest and qualification, of 

which Lockheed Martin was deemed to be the only supplier to 

meet mandatory requirements. A contract for seventeen 

C-130Js is expectedly to be awarded in late 2007, with delivery 

of the first example in late 2010. Meanwhile, one of the older 

models seems to have been withdrawn from use. 

Good news for an endangered species, the CP-140 Aurora. 

The purchase of long range UAVs for the Canadian Forces 

has been delayed. Earlier reports suggest the vehicles could 

be in use within the next few years, relieving the CP-140 

Auroras from most of its current tasks. The CF is currently 

looking for an interim solution with a range of a mere 300kms 

and is hoping to reach initial operational capability of the interim 

system by June 2009. 

CYMJ = Moose Jaw 

CT-114 (CL-41A) 

114013/5 431sq ex 431sq/1 1013 aug07 

114035/- 431sq ex 431sq/15 1035 jul07 

114058/12 431sq ex 431sq/9 1058 jul07 

114078 i/a CYMJ ex AETE 1078 jul07 

114081/9 431sq ex 431sq/- 1081 jul07 

114085/11 431sq ex 431sq/4 1085 aug07 

114104/3 431sq ex 431sq/- 1104 aug07 

114109/10 431sq ex 431sq/14 1109 aug07 

114161/9 431sq ex 431sq3 1161 aug07 

114174/12 431sq ex 431sq/10 1174 jul07 

It proves to be hard to keep track of the very frequent code 

changes of the Snowbirds, underlining the need to read the 

serials instead of going by the codes… 


CC-130E (C-130E) 

130317 wfu Trenton ex 8 Wing 4122 aug07 

And as could be expected, the arrival of the first C-17 came at 

a price. The Herk is stored without props on Trenton’s north 

side. 

CH-124B (S-61A) 

12437 443sq ex 12 Wing 61-207 aug07 

CH-146 (Bell 412CF) 

146422 424sq ex 439sq 46422 jun07 

146424 

CC-177 (C-17A) 

403sq ex 430sq 46424 aug07 

177701 429sq d/d 11aug07 CA1 

CF-188 (F/A18A) 

188733 c/n correction 244/A194 

After checking with the CF’s files we came to the conclusion 

that this is the right construction number of Hornet 188733. 

CF-188B (F/A18B) 

188911 std ATESS ex 410sq 97/B029 aug07 

United States 

Joint US Forces (JF) 

Regarding Scramble 338 – page 118 we have to correct that 

PCN stands for Production Control Number and not Park 

Control Number. Thanks Martyn Swann for pointing out the 

mistake. 

United States Air Force (AF) 

The US Senate wants an independent committee to analyse 

the airlift need. For a couple of years now the preference goes 

from C-17 to C-5 upgrades to C-130J and vica-versa (in no 

particular order). The study, if approved in the 2008 budget, 

should be ready by February 2009. 

In the meantime an additional five C-130Js were ordered with 

Lockheed Martin as “Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) 

Supplemental”. 

On 31 July 2007 the contract was finally awarded for the multiyear 

procurement for 60 F-22s. 

According to a Department of Defence contract overview of 14 

August 2007 Bell-Boeing was awarded a modification to a 

previously awarded contract for one CV-22. 

The Special Operations Command is looking into an 

“irregular warfare” wing. This wing will be dedicated to fighting 

insurgents and terrorists. In the current proposal the wing will 

operate 44 airlifters, 20 helicopters and 20 turboprop strike 

aircraft. Candidates for these aircraft are a mix of four heavy 

The first of four brand new CC-177s for the Canadian Armed Forces. The CC-177 will be taken up in the inventory of the 8th Wing. 

(Trenton, 12 August 2007, David Lowry)

Delivery of the A-10C to the United States Air Force is going at a steady pace. The 104th FS MD ANG and 172nd GFS MI ANG had 

completely converted to the new type by April 2007. The 355th Wing received their first A-10C on 26 April 2007 and 80-0252 

above was the first, of 48, ‘new and improved’ Thunderbolts to arrive for the 23rd Wing at Moody AFB (GA) on 7 August 2007. At 

the end of April 47 aircraft had been converted at the Ogden ALC at Hill AFB (UT). All 356 active are scheduled for conversion. 

(Tech Sgt Parker). 

C-130Js, twenty medium C-27Js and twenty light CASA 212s 

or Cessnas in the airlifter-role. For the strike aircraft a Douglas 

A-1 successor is being sought. One possible candidate is an 

armed Beechcraft AT-6B, Embraer Tucano or Super Tucano. 

United States Air Force Unit News 

Twelve 4th FS 388th FW F-16s were to deploy to Balad AB 

(Iraq) on 9 August 2007, however only six aircraft arrived at 

Moron AB (Spain). The other six were rescheduled for 10 

August. 

The 33rd RQS 18th Wing deployed several HH-60Gs to 

Kandahar (Afghanistan) at the end of July 2007. 

On 9 August 2007, the 41st FTS Flying Buzzsaws 14th FTW at 

Columbus AFB (MS) flew their last T-37C mission. Sister unit 

37th FTS Bengal Tigers will operate the aircraft until March 

2008. After that one can only see the T-6A operate with both 

squadrons. 

On 20 July 2007, the final 56th AS Safety Through Knowledge 

97th AMW C-5A Galaxy left the unit. In 38 years of C-5 

operations the unit has trained more than 16,000 pilots, navigators 

and loadmasters. C-5 training has been taken over by 

the 433rd AW AFC at Lackland AFB (TX). 

The 73rd SOS, operating MC-130Ws, will be the first unit to 

transfer to Cannon AFB (NM) after the bases is handed over to 

the Special Operations Command on 1 October 2007. The 

second unit will be the 3rd SOS with MQ-1Bs out of Creech 

AFB (NV). It is further expected all AC-130s and CV-22 will also 

make the move leaving about 30 C-130s, in several versons, 

behind at Hurlburt Field (FL). 

The 76th HS 30th SPW at Vandenberg AFB (CA) was 

deactivated on 2 August 2007. Of the original four helicopters 

two had already left for the 40th HS at Malmstrom AFB (ND) 

and the other two will join the 37th HS at F. E. Warren AFB (WY). 

On 8th August 2007, the 90th FS Pair-o-Dice 3rd Wing officially 

moved from Langley AB (VA) to its homebase Elmendorf AFB 

(AK). The unit was working up on the F-22 Raptor in Virginia 

before it made the move up north. Six aircraft were present in 

the official arrival ceremony; two had actually taken off from 

Elmendorf while the rest were really new and came from 

Langley AFB (VA). 


The last operational sortie of the 355th FS Falcons 354th FW 

was flown on 31 July 2007. Unmarked 79-0172 and 80-0259 

were the aircraft involved. The first two A-10s arrived at Eielson 

AFB (AK) on 18 December 1981, the last three left on 15 

August 2007 for Boise (ID) 

Yet another deactivation involves the 524th FS Hounds of 

Heaven 27th FW at Cannon AFB (NM). Their last mission was 

flown on 10 August 2007 and their deactivation ceremony is 

planned for 30 August 2007. For the last mission two F-16s 

took off and dropped some bombs on the Melrose Bombing 

Range. That leaves only the 522nd FS at Cannon. That unit will 

also leave the base before the Special Operations Command 

will take over the base on 1 October 2007. 

The 434th FTS Red Devils 47th FTW was reactivated at 

Laughlin AFB (TX) op 19 July 2007. It is now part of the 47th 

FTW and acts as the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals 

(IFF) unit in the training wing, operating the T-38C. 

To complete our news in Scramble 337 – Page 90 we can 

report the official deactivation date of the 551st SOS at Kirtland, 

it was 30 June 2007. All their MH-53Js had moved to 

Davis Monthan by 21 May 2007. 

In October 2007, the first of twelve KC-135Rs of the 19th ARG, 

Robins AF (GA), will make the move to the 108th ARW NJ ANG 

at McGuire AFB (NJ). The 19th ARG will be deactivated in April 

2008 and the sixteen KC-135Es of the 108th will be retired. 

On 30 July 2007, the 23rd Fighter Group was officially 

welcomed at Moody AFB (GA). The unit will bring two A-10 

squadrons, 74th FS and 75th FS, from Pope AFB (NC). On 7 

August 2007, the first A-10C was welcomed by the base. 

The last four T-38Cs were delivered to 80th FTW at Sheppard 

AFB (TX). The unit now has 126 Talons in its inventory. In our 

database we have 124 serials, but only 52 of them are T-38Cs. 

So please send in your report if you have seen one of these 

aircraft. 

A name change took place at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) on 26 

April 2007. The 355th Wing is now called 355th Fighter Wing. 

On 21 June 2007 the 479th FTG at Moody AFB (GA) was 

deactivated. All their T-6As and T-38Cs have been dispersed 

to four other AETC bases.

United States Air Force Air National Guard Unit News 

The 113th FS 181st FW IN ANG will fly their last F-16 mission 

on 8 September 2007. The unit was axed by BRAC. 

As a result of BRAC (Base Closure and Realignment 

Commission) the 185th AS 137th AW OK ANG at Will Rogers 

AP (OK) will lose its C-130Hs. On 20 September 2007 the last 

C-130s are scheduled to leave the base. There will be a family 

day on 8 September 2007 to remember the C-130. The unit 

will move to Tinker AFB (OK) where it will become an 

associate to the 507th ARW operating KC-135Rs. All eight 

Hercules will go to the 911th AW AFRC at Pittsburgh IAP (PA). 

Two Guard units deployed to Balad AB (Iraq). Leaving from 

Burlington IAP (VT) for Moron AB (Spain) on 4 August 2007 

were the following Vermont Guard Vipers: 

F-16C 134th FS 83-1136, 83-1165, 84-1220 

84-1294, 84-1380, 85-1403 

Two airspares returned to Burlington. Leaving from the 

same base a day later were aircraft of the Indiana ANG: 

F-16C 163rd FS 83-1130, 84-1236, 84-1238 

84-1298, 84-1377, 85-1418 

The 134th FS Vipers left Moron as Mazda11 on 6 August 2007, 

while the Indiana guardsmen left a day later as Mazda21. 

On 1 October 2007 the alert detachment of 186th FS 120th FW 

FS MT ANG will move from March JARB (CA) and the 194th FS 

144th FW CA ANG will move in. The Montana unit is being 

relieved of its alert duties because of its transition to the F-15. 

United States Air Force Reserve Unit News 

The move of the 95th AS 440th AW AFRC to Fort Bragg (NC) 

has resulted in a new finband for the C-130s. We only saw a 

bad picture so far, but it looks like a golden band with a black 

stripe and the text Bragg Pope in black. 

The twelve ‘Rainbow Team’ F-16s mentioned in Scramble 

337 – Page 91 arrived back at Homestead ARB (FL) on 14 

August 2007. 

KCVS = Cannon AFB (NM) 

KFFO = Wright Patterson AFB (OH) 

KRIV = March JARB (CA) 

PAED = Elmendorf AFB (AK) 

A-10A 

78-0652/DM AC0492 ex DM/35th FS 0272 jun07 

78-0684/DM dep AMARG ex AC0483 0304 

78-0706/DM AC0495* expected 0326 


79-0121/KC 303rd FS ex NO/706th FS 0385 jul07 

79-0168/DM AC0494* expected 0432 

79-0172 190th FS ex 355th FS 0436 aug07 

80-0149 118th FS ex AK/355th FS 0499 jul07 

80-0167/DM AC0492 ex DM/354th FS 0517may07 

80-0186/DM AC0493* expected 0536 



81-0948/DM dep AMARG ex AC0484 0643 

81-0950/DM AC0491 ex DM/355th FW 0645may07 

81-0969 118th FS ex AK/355th FS 0664 jul07 

Both new Connecticut Guard Thunderbolts arrived unmarked 

on 14 July 2007. All A-10s marked with an asterisk ‘*’ were 

given the assigned PCN in the June 2007 list. But all had 

disappeared from the July 2007 listing. The construction 

number is preceded by A10-. 

A-10C 

80-0252/FT 

C-5A 

75th FS ex Ogden ALCA10-0602 aug07 

68-0219 445th AW ex 439th AW 500-22 jun07 

69-0005 445th AW ex 439th AW 500-36 jul07 

70-0452 167th AS ex 97th AMW 500-66 jul07 

70-0462 167th AS ex 97th AMW 500-76 jul07 

70-0463 

C-17A 

167th AS ex 97th AMW 500-77 aug07 

94-0065 58th AS ex 437th AW P21 apr07 

98-0054 437th AW ex 62nd AW P54 apr07 

00-0172/AK 517th AS ex 62nd AW P72 jun07 

06-6167 3rd AS ex Boeing P167 jul07 

06-6168 3rd AS ex Boeing P168 aug07 

The third Alaskan C-17 arrived in August and the fourth is 

expected in September. By November 2007 all eight jets 

should have arrived at Elmendorf AFB (AK). 

C-21A 

84-0064 178th FS ex 375th AW 35A-510 aug07 

84-0076 

C-40C 

178th FS ex 375th AW 35A-522 apr07 

05-0932 73rd AS d/d 34808/2008 jul07 

The difference between a C-40B and a C-40C is fairly obvious. 

The C-40B is an ‘office in the sky’ with all the necessary 

communication equipment. It has a couple more antennas 

than the C-40C and also has a the big round satcom antenna 

on the roof. The C-40C mainly is a transport aircraft. 

A brand-new C-40C visited Portland IAP (OR) on 13 July 2007. The aircraft was delivered to the USAF on 1 August 2006, but 

spent some time at several locations for modifications. One of them was Georgetown (DE) for installing larger fuel tanks for 

increased range. The aircraft now operates with the 73rd AS out of Scott AFB (IL). (Paul Carter)

The C-130E of the 79th RQS on the above picture is banking hard to reach the centreline of the Portland IAP (OR) runway. 

Although the unit is based at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) it sports the markings of the 23rd Wing Flying Tigers, which is the parent unit 

to the 79th. (20 July 2007, Paul Carter) 

C-130E 

62-1816 CF0275* expected 3778 

63-7804 CF0270* expected 3870 

63-7809 CF0271* expected 3879 

63-7846 CF0269* expected 3916 

63-7850/YJ CF0253 expected 3920 

63-7864 CF0277* expected 3934 

63-7866 CF0268* expected 3936 

63-7874 CF0274* expected 3944 

63-7882 CF0266* expected 3953 

63-7892 CF0263 ex 327th AS 3963 jun07 

63-7899 CF0272* expected 3970 

64-0504 CF0265 ex 43rd AW 3988 jul07 

65-0980 std KRIV ex 105th AS? 4132 jul07 

68-10947 CF0264 ex RS/37th AS 4327 jul07 

70-1273 dep AMARG ex CF0224 4428 

70-1274/RS CF0273* expected 4429 

72-1291 CF0267* expected 4504 

72-1296 CF0276* expected 4517 

This is little proof of the mess we expected by handing out the 

Production Control Numbers (PCN) before the aircraft have 

reached Davis Monthan. CF0253 was handed out in January 

2007 for 63-7850 but has since been taken over by 64-0538 

which arrived on 7 February 2007. 63-7850 still sits at Yokota 

AB (Japan). Although the PCN should not change anymore 68- 

10947 was CF0263 in June and has finally arrived from 

Ramstein (Germany) as CF0264 on 9 July 2007. All C-130s 

marked with an asterisk ‘*’ were given the assigned PCN in 

the June 2007 list. But all had disappeared from the July 2007 

listing. I must hand it to the USAF, they have thought of a great 

new system….. 

MC-130E 

63-7785 std KRIV ex 711th SOS 3991 jul07 




Five C-130s (one C-130e and four MC-130Es) have been 

removed from service and stored at March JARB (CA). 

C-130J-30 

06-4633 

KC-135E 

41st AS ex Lockheed 5588 aug07 

55-3146 CA0163 ex 141st ARS 17262 jun07 

56-3593 CA0166 ex 141st ARS 17342 jun07 

56-3609 CA0162 ex 151st ARS 17358may07 

56-3638 CA0174* expected 17387 


56-3640 CA0170* expected 17389 

56-3650 CA0168* expected 17399 

57-1423 CA0164 ex 171st ARW 17494 jun07 

57-1452 CA0169* expected 17523 

57-1475 CA0171* expected 17546 

57-1484 CA0172 ex 197th ARS 17555 jun07 

57-1509 CA0165 ex 171st ARW 17580 jun07 

58-0003 CA0167 ex 108th ARS 17748 jul07 

58-0116 CA0173* expected 17861 

59-1496 CA0161 ex 171st ARW 17984may07 

61-0271 CA0160 ex 63rd AS 18178may07 

All KC-135s marked with an asterisk ‘*’ were given the 

assigned PCN in the June 2007 list. But all had disappeared 

from the July 2007 listing. 

KC-135R 

59-1448 151st ARS ex 196th ARS 17936 jul07 

62-3529 319th ARW ex ZZ/18th Wing 18512mar07 

63-8011/ZZ 

F-4E 

18th Wing ex 92nd ARW 18628 jul07 

72-0140 dep AMARG ex FP0564 4308 

74-0645 dep AMARG ex FP0447 4796 

74-0647 

F-15A 

dep AMARG ex FP0445 4798 

75-0040 123rd FS w/o 26jun07 139/A120 

76-0041 FH0164 ex 123rd FS 223/A193 jun07 

76-0043 FH0168* expected 225/A195 

76-0045 FH0169* expected 228/A197 

77-0096/MA FH0165* expected 378/A308 

77-0105/MA FH0161 ex MA/101st FS389/A317 may07 

77-0108 FH0171* expected 392/A320 

77-0118/JZ FH0152 expected 404/A330 

77-0119 FH0166 ex 123rd FS 405/A331 jun07 

77-0126 FH0167* expected 413/A338 

77-0132 FH0170* expected 420/A344 

77-0148/JZ FH0163* expected 439/A360 

All F-15s marked with an asterisk ‘*’ were given the assigned 

PCN in the June 2007 list. But all had disappeared from the 

July 2007 listing. 76-0043 was listed as 77-0043. 

F-15B 

76-0139 FH0160 ex 114th FS 303/B041may07 

77-0165 

F-15C 

FH0162 ex 114th FS 422/B056may07 

78-0482 123rd FS ex ZZ/44th FS 462/C015 jun07 

78-0518 123rd FS ex ZZ/44th FS 505/C051 jun07

79-0048 114th FS ex TY/1st FS 590/C117may07 


82-0036/ZZ 18th Wing ex FF/71st FS 853/C267 jul07 


83-0042/ZZ 44th FS ex FF/94th FS 905/C302 aug07 

85-0095/ZZ 44th FS ex AK/19th FS 947/C337 aug07 

85-0098/ZZ 44th FS ex AK/12th FS 950/C340 jul07 



85-0120/ZZ 44th FS ex AK/19th S 976/C362 jul07 

85-0128/MO 390th FS not 65th AGRS985/C370 

The 85-0128 was probably a mix-up with the 85-0129 which 

is with the 65th AGRS. 

F-15D 

78-0510/JZ 122nd FS ex ZZ/44th FS 495/C043 jul07 

78-0571/SL 110th FS w/o 30may07 516/D011 

78-0572 114th FS ex TY/95th FS 523/D012 aug07 

79-0011 114th FS ex TY/1st FS 604/D022 aug07 

82-0044 114th FS ex TY/95th FS 827/D040may07 

82-0048 114th FS ex TY/2nd FS 851/D044may07 

Both Oregon Guard units have received new hardware in recent 

months. The guys and girls at Portland now have eight F- 

15Cs while the Klamath Falls unit has twenty-two F-15C/Ds 

and their last two F-15Bs are on the transfer list to AMARG. 

F-16A 

82-0993/AZ 

GF-16A 

FG0553 ex AZ/162nd FW 61-586 jun07 

79-0307/ST KCVS ex ST/82nd TRW 61-92 jul07 

This F-16 came from Sheppard AFB (TX) and will join the 

other aircraft at the Cannon gate after some rework and a 

paintjob. 

F-16B 

83-1166/AZ FG0554 ex AZ/162nd FW 62-116 jun07 

83-1170/AZ FG0555 ex AZ/162nd FW 62-120 jun07 

90-0948 to Pakistan ex Lockheed DH-1 jul07 

Although confirmation of the identity is required we believe this 

Viper, together with one other F-16B, was delivered to Mushaf 

AB (Pakistan) via Lajes (Azores) on 10 July 2007. 

F-16B ADF 

82-1027/AZ 

F-16C 

FG0552 ex AZ/162nd FW 62-93may07 

83-1144/AZ 162nd FW ex 194th FS 5C-27 apr07 

83-1148/AZ 162nd FW ex AC/119th FS 5C-31 aug07 

84-1216/AZ 162nd FW ex 194th FS 5C-53 aug07 










85-1408/AC 119th FS ex 150th DSE 5C-188may07 


85-1462/AC 119th FS ex TH/113th FS 5C-304may07 

86-0212/AZ AATC ex FS/184th FS 5C-318 apr07 

86-0224 119th FS ex 150th DSE 5C-330may07 

86-0231/VA 457th FS ex VA/149th FS 5C-337 jul07 

86-0232 194th FS ex LR/302nd FS 5C-398 jan07 

86-0242/TX 457th FS ex VA/149th FS 5C-348 jul07 

86-0273/WA 64th AGRS ex LR/302nd FS 5C-379 aug07 



87-0249/SI 124th FS ex SI/170th FS 5C-510 aug07 

87-0258/- 176th FS ex HI/466th FS 5C-519 jul07 

87-0296 124th FS ex SI/170th FS 5C-557 jul07 

87-0318/- 176th FS ex CC/523rd FS 5C-579 jul07 

87-0349/- 176th FS ex CC/523rd FS 5C-610 jul07 

Viper 86-0242 was noted operational again after six years of 

repairs at Hill AFB (UT with Ogden ALC. This is what our database 

reports on this frame: “Was returning to land from a 

Functional Check Flight 26dec00. Gear was lowered but on 

contact with the ground had an uncommanded gear 

retraction. Aircraft belly landed on its gear doors but there was 

also damage to the ventral fins, tail hook, block structural supports 

and to the airframe itself. Belly was severely damaged 

including damage to bulkheads 243.00 and 279.00. Pilot 

stayed with the aircraft and was uninjured. F-16N #163571 

has been split in half at bulkhead 243.00 to replace the front of 

86-0242. The aft end of the F-16N has been used to rebuild 

85-1444”. 87-0249 was still in full 170th FS markings, 

including ‘183 OG’-commander markings, but is operated by 

the 124th FS. 

F-16CG 

88-0548/WA 64th AGRS ex OK/125th FS 1C-150 aug07 

89-2045/OH 

F-22A 

112th FS ex 124th FS 1C-198 jul07 

05-4087/AK 90th FS ex i/a PAED 4087 aug07 


05-4092/AK 90th FS f/n 4092 jun07 


Several Guard units are handing in their F-15A/Bs and receive F-15C/Ds in return. Many of these come from the 18th Wing at 

Okinawa. The 123rd FS OR ANG at Portland IAP (OR) received their first two on 5 May 2007. 78-0504 and 78-0538 arrived that 

day in full markings and Paul Carter was there for us.

Sheppard AFB (TX) was the last of the training bases to complete the conversion to the T-38C. 66-8367 is one of 126 T-38Cs 

being redelivered to the unit. (Fort Worth Alliance (TX), 9 August 2007, Curt Jans) 


05-4096/AK 90th FS ex Lockheed-Martin4096aug07 




05-4087 and 05-4090 arrived at Elmendorf AFB (AK) on 20 

April 2007. 05-4093 and 05-4095 arrived on 15 June 2007. 

These four airframes were in use as instructional airframe for 

the 90th FS maintainers. On 8 August 2007 the 90th FS 

officially moved in from Langley AFB and an arrival ceremony 

was held with six aircraft. 05-4090 and 05-4093 took off from 

Elmendorf at about 12:15 local and joined the four-ship from 

Langley. All came overhead at 13:42 local and landed. 

MH-53J 

66-14429 HC0042 ex 551st SOS 65-044may07 

66-14432 HC0041 ex 551st SOS 65-047may07 

68-10363 HC0037 ex 551st SOS 65-169may07 

68-10367 HC0038 ex 551st SOS 65-173may07 

68-10923 HC0039 ex 551st SOS 65-219may07 

69-5789 

Lim-2 

HC0040 ex 551st SOS 65-244may07 

205 MA0001 PCN update 1B01205 apr90 

In a surprise move the MiGs, which have been at AMARC for a 

very long time, have entered the official registers. 

Lim-5 

010 MB0001 PCN update 1C1010 apr90 

303 

MiG-21F-13 

MB0002 PCN update 1C1303 apr90 

13 

MQ-1B 

MC0001 PCN update 742313 feb98 

04-3127 11th RS w/o P127 

04-3133 

T-6A 

11th RS w/o P133 

N209BA std KFFO ex Raytheon PT-3 jun07 

98-3539/CB 14th FTW ex MY/479th FTG PT-43 aug07 



00-3598/XL 47th FTW correc., not FY01 PT-113 

05-3810/XL 47th FTW f/n PT-365 aug07 

05-6207/RA 

T-37B 

12th FTW f/n PT-351 jul07 

56-3524/CB TE0385 ex CB/14th FTW 40096 jun07 

56-3531/CB TE0393 ex CB/14th FTW 40103 jul07 




58-1881/CB TE0376 ex CB/14th FTW 40306may07 














T-38C 

63-8192/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5539 aug07 


64-13277/RA 435th FTS w/o 22feb07 N5706 

65-10445/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5864mar07 




66-4324/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5899 oct06 




66-4345/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5922 feb07 

66-4347/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5924 feb07 


66-4386/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A T6017mar06 

66-4387/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A T6018 feb07 

66-8362/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5932 jul07 




66-8373/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5943 jul07 

66-8378/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A N5948 sep06 



67-14849/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A T6045 oct06 



68-8129/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A T6134mar07 



69-7077/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A T6227 sep06 

70-1557/EN 80th FTW ex T-38A T6247 oct06

70-1561/XL 47th FTW ex T-38A T6251may05 


We reported 66-8393 earlier as being with VN/71st FTW. This 

was not correct and probably a mix-up with the 65-10393. 

U-28A 

… Pilatus f/n, as HB-FRY 838 aug07 

… Pilatus f/n, as HB-FSA 840 aug07 

Also present was HB-FRZ 840 as a possible candidate for 

the 319th SOS. 

United States Army (AR) 

Boeing announced on 16 July 2007 that it had received 

authorization for full-rate production and fielding of the 

CH-47F. 

Things are still not going very smoothly for the ARH-70A. 

Although the US Army has restored its confidence in the project, 

the Congress has not. The 2008 budget requested $550 

million for 37 aircraft. This amount was totally stricken as 

Congress first wants to see improvements in the 

development of the replacement helicopter for the OH-58D. 

The latter helicopter has recently reached an incredible 

300.000 combat hours, mainly undertaken in Iraq. 

In the meantime an agreement between the Army and Bell 

was reached to delay production to 2009. It has also been 

decided to move the final production from Mirabel (Canada) to 

Fort Worth Alliance (TX). The airframes will now be trucked 

from Canada and outfitted with the military equipment in the 

US. 

Buying new weapon systems is not easy. According to the 

Director of Operational Test and Evaluation the UH-72A ‘is not 

operationally suitable’. The main problem is the inadequate 

air conditioning which could cause problems to the cockpit 

electronics during operations in hot weather. It is also too 

small to handle two critical ill patients on stretchers. 

Eurocopter states that the airframe meets all the specific 

requirements laid down by the US Army. Carrying two patients 

on stretchers was not one of the requirements. It is working 

with the Army on a solution to solve the problems. 

The first General Atomics Sky Warrior Block 1 will make its first 

flight on 6 December 2007. This will follow the Block 0 variant 

which went up for the first time in June 2007. According to 

General Atomics the Block 1 version will be ready to go into 

combat in 2009. 


United States Army Unit News 

On 7 August 2007, construction started of a new Minnesota 

National Guard facility at St Cloud Regional Airport. The new 

maintenance and repair facilities will be able to house six 

CH-47Ds and six UH-60 helicopters. Construction should be 

finished by 2009. A lot of Army National Guard facilities around 

the country have built new facilities or are in the building or 

planning process to do so. This means it is no longer the old 

barracks where one could knock on the door and ask to have 

a look around. Due to commercial protection companies and 

digitized fences it is very hard to get in these days. 

Due to delays in funding the move of the Aviation Technical 

Test Center (ATTC) from Fort Rucker (AL) to Redstone Arsenal 

(AL) has not yet even started. The move was directed by BRAC. 

Current plans will see the building of the HQ finished in the 

winter of 2010 and their hangar in September 2011. 

B/2-4th AVN at Hood AAF, Fort Hood (TX) received their first, of 

thirteen, CH-47Fs on 15 August 2007. By early 2008 the unit 

should be completely transitioned. 

On 18 and 19 August 2007 personnel from the B/1-131st AVN 

AL ARNG, operating UH-60As, returned home to Mobile (AL) 

after their deployment to Iraq. 

In February 2006 the 2-135th AVN CO ARNG moved to Fort 

Hood (TX) in preparation for their deployment to Iraq. On 12 

August 2007 the men and women returned home. 

The CH-47Fs of the B/7-101st AVN Varsity at Fort Campbell 

(KY) are now declared combat ready. 

United States Army National Guard Unit News 

On 20 July 2007, the 190th FS 124th Wing ID ANG returned to 

Idaho after a two month deployment to Iraq. 

United States Army Reserves Unit News 

ETOR = Coleman (Germany) 

KENW = Kenosha RAP (WI) 

C-23C 

94-00314 D1 H/171st AVN ex Det.2 AK-028 dec05 

CH-47D 

87-00085 B/2-10th AVN ex CCAD M3204 jul7 

92-00308 G/137th AVN ex G/149th AVN M3449 jul07 

CH-47F 

04-08702 B/7-101st AVN f/n aug07 

06-08020 B/2-4th AVN f/n jul07 

This is the first CH-47F for the second operational unit to receive the beefed-up Chinook. B Company 2-4th AVN at Fort Hood (TX) 

received this example on 15 August 2007. 06-08020 is seen here at the birthplace of most US Army Chinook pilots, Knox AHP 

(AL), in July 2007. (www.chinook-helicopters.com)

OH-58C 

69-16082/Dstd KENW 

UH-60A 

ex 1-212th AVN 40303 jul07 

79-23278 C/1-137th AVN ex B/1-131st AVN 70-095 jul07 

79-23343 C/1-137th AVN ex A/1-106th AVN 70-160 jul07 

81-23547 1-137th AVN ex 3-142nd AVN 70-268 jul07 

82-23720 Flight Company ex A/7-1st AVN 70-543may07 

83-23885 ETOR 1st SB MFOs 70-710 aug07 

85-24446 3-10th AVN ex 2-4th AVN 70-935 aug07 

Long time no see for Black Hawk 82-23720. Our last report is 

dated October 1993 with the above unit. There also was an 

unconfirmed sighting in Panama City in April 2004. It now 

belongs to the Flight Company of the 197th Infantry Brigade at 

Fort Benning (GA). The 1st SB MO UH-60A arrived from Egypt 

at Ramstein AB (Germany) and went to Coleman Barracks for 

maintenance. 

UH-60L 

04-27011 

AH-64A 

B/3-142nd AVN unit known mar06 

90-00319 

AH-64D 

7/6th CAV ex 8-229th CAV PV715 jul07 

98-05061 

jul07 

UH-72A 

1-285th AVN ex 61B/1-14th AVNPVD061 

07-02006 

Mi-2 

NTC AAD f/n 9112 jun07 

98-41532 TSMO f/n aug07 

Sky Warrior 

N20231 General Atomicsf/f 06jun07 WA-001 jan06 

N2025G General Atomics WA-002 jan06 

United States Navy (NY) 

On 16 August 2007, Lockheed Martin Systems Integration- 

Owego based at Owego (NY) received an almost $951 million 

multi year contract from the US Navy. The manufacturer is 

going to build 139 Mission Avionics Systems (MAS) which will 

be integrated into the MH-60R. Amongst other things, the MAS 

contains an acoustic sonar suite and a multi-mode, longrange 

search radar radar that can automatically detect and 

track an increased number of surface vessels. This contract is 

for MH-60R FY07 Lot V through FY11 Lot IX. The Mission 

Avionics Systems will be build at the Owego plant, and is 

expected to be completed in December 2013. Lockheed 

Martin is the prime air weapons systems integrator for the MH- 

60R, the U.S. Navy’s newest submarine hunting and surface 

warfare helicopter. Once integrated by Lockheed Martin, each 

MH-60R helicopter is flown to the U.S. Navy’s Fleet 

Replenishment Squadron (FRS), HSM-41 Seahawks, at NAS 

North Island (CA) where pilots and crews learn to operate the 

new aircraft. The first MH-60R operational squadron will be 

the HSM-71 Raptors, which stands up in October 2007 at 

North Island, and makes its first deployment with an aircraft 

carrier strike group in 2009. 

United States Navy unit news 

Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet 

(ComNavAirLant) 

Fleet Units 

The MH-60S Seahawks of HSC-22 Sea Knights received 

tailcode ‘AM’. Early April 2007, two brand new Seahawks 

(166301/AM-02 and 166346/AM-13) were seen at Savannah 

IAP (GA). 

Carrier Air Wing 1, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), AB 

The ‘Big E’ entered the 6th Fleet (Mediterranean) area of 

operations (AOR) on 16 July 2007. The ship and its wing 

departed homeport NB Norfolk (VA) for a scheduled six-month 

Med/Gulf cruise on 7 July 2007. During the last weeks of July, 

the CVW-1 conducted flight operations over the Med. On 1 

August 2007, the ship arrived in the 5th Fleet AOR (Red Sea) 

en route to the Persian Gulf. On 10 August 2007, the ‘Big E’ 

commences operations in the Gulf. Two days later, the first 

combat missions were flown over Iraq in support of OIF. Part of 

CVW-1 is Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 Maulers (‘AB-7xx’), 


flying the S-3B Viking. This squadron is deployed for the very 

last time as it will be disestablished after the cruise. 

Carrier Air Wing 8, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), AJ 

Five EA-6Bs of VAQ-141 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni (Japan) on 

30 June 2007. The Prowlers arrived as part of the integrated 

US Marine Corps Unit Deployment Program. 

164401/AJ-500, 163529/AJ-501, 163034/AJ-502, 

161350/AJ-503, 158542/AJ-504 

Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet 

(ComNavAirPac) 

Fleet Units 

On 15 January 2007, twelve F/A-18Cs of VFA-94 Mighty 

Shrikes arrived for an UDP at MCAS Iwakuni (Japan). Mid July 

2007, the squadron was relieved by VMFA-314. The US Navy 

took the opportunity to renew VFA-192 with some fresh 

Hornets as can be read in the note below the BuNo’s. The 

following fourteen uncoded Hornets were involved in the UDP. 

On 19 July 2007, the legacy Hornets departed for NAS 

Lemoore (CA). 

164427/400, 164253/401, 164208/402, 164062/403, 

164003/404, 164008/405, 163993/406, 164200/407, 

164202/410, 164205/411, 164215/412, 164212/413, 

164067/421, 164050/422 

Note: 164062 arrived as modex 420 but was changed to 

modex 403 mid February 2007. 164067/421 was swapped 

with NAS Atsugi (Japan) based VFA-192 164003/NF-404 mid 

February 2007. 164050/422 was replaced by NAS Atsugi 

based 164008/NF-311 late January, early February 2007. 

Finally, 163993/423 changed modex to 406 somewhere late 

February, early March 2007. 

Carrier Air Wing 9, USS John. C. Stennis (CVN-74), NG 

On 7 August 2007, the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group 

(JCSSG) kicked off the eight days exercise Exercise Valiant 

Shield 2007 in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations, off coast 

Guam. The ‘JCS’ acted as flagship during Valiant Shield 

which tested the military’s ability to rapidly bring together joint 

forces in response to any regional contingency. The missions 

included air operations geared around surface strikes, air-toair 

combat and air space patrolling and protecting. Along with 

JCSSG, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) 

Carrier Strike Groups, and US Air Force, US Coast Guard and 

US Marine Corps forces are also took part in Valiant Shield. In 

total thirty ships and 280 aircraft were participating. Every day 

each CVW flew some hundred sorties. The JCS left homeport 

16 January 2007 and will return to homeport NB San Diego 

(CA) after endex (end of exercise) Valiant Shield on 14 August 

2007. The homeport cruise led via Pearl Harbour (HI) on 20 

August 2007. Seven days later, the ‘JCS’ was scheduled to 

arrive back home after the nearly eight months deployment. 

VS-31 Topcats (‘NG-7xx’), flying the S-3B Viking, made their 

last operational cruise. The squadron, based at NAS North 

Island (CA) is slated for disestablishment in August 2007. But 

maybe this can take a little bit longer as the last deployment 

took extra time. 

Carrier Air Wing 11, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), NH 

The Nimitz/Nine team left its homeport NB San Diego (CA) on 

2 April 2007. The team set off for a regularly-scheduled 

deployment and arrived in the US 5th Fleet AOR in May. While 

operating in the 5th Fleet, Carrier Air Wing Eleven flew more 

than 2,600 sorties and 7,332 hours in support Operation 

Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi 

Freedom (Iraq), before leaving the Persian Gulf in late July. 

The ship then left for Valiant Shield which took untill mid 

August. Before the Nimitz is sailing home, the ship arrived in 

Hong Kong for a scheduled portvisit on 20 August 2007. 

Commander US Navy Reserve Force 

(ComNavAirResFor) 

Tactical Support Wing, AF 

During 2004, a study was done to see if VFC-12 Fighting 

Omars (‘AF-xx’) could transform into a typical VFA unit. The 

thought behind this plan was that VFA-12, with a limited

adversary support role besides the normal VFA-duties, better 

fits in the US Navy structure. At that time, most of the Hornets 

were repainted into a grey colour scheme. Late 2006, it was 

decided to keep the squadron as a VFC-adversary squadron 

due to the disestablishment of VFA-201 Hunters at NAS Fort 

Worth (TX) which also had a limited amount of adversary support. 

When the transformation of VFC-12 into VFA-12 was 

carried out, a shortfall of adversaries was then created. 

Currently, the Fighting Omars are flying twelve (former VFA-87) 

F/A-18Cs since they traded in their F/A-18A+ jets late 2006. 

They are expected to fly the legacy Hornet until 2013. VFC-12 is 

now assigned to the Tactical Support Wing (TSW), formerly 

known as Carrier Air Wing Reserve 20. 

United States Marine Corps unit news 

3d Marine Air Wing (3d MAW) 

VMFA-314 Smokes (‘VW’) arrived with twelve F/A-18Cs at 

MCAS Iwakuni (Japan) on 16 and 17 July 2007. The MCAS 

Miramar (CA) based unit participates in a regular UDP and 

relieved VFA-94 at this location. 

Carrier Nieuws 

An US Air Force CV-22 Osprey used the flight deck of the USS 

Bataan (LHD-5) off coast Virginia during 13 and 14 August 

2007. The 8th SOS from Hurlburt Field AFB (FL) aircraft and its 

crew carried out these exercises for pilot experiences. 

GDC = Greenville/Donaldson Center (SC) 

KNPA = Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) (FL) 

KNZY = San Diego/North Island NAS-Halsey Field (CA) 

EA-6B 

158801/AG-501 VAQ-140 ex AC-502/VAQ-130 P-31 

158810/NJ-557 VAQ-129 ex NL-533/VAQ-133 P-40 aug07 

161779/NK-502 VAQ-139 ex NK-500/VAQ-139P-102aug07 

162224/NH-500 VAQ-135 w/o 03mar06 P-110 nov05 

163046 ex AG-500/VAQ-140P-131 aug07 

C-2A 

162144/N718 KNZY ex 41/VRC-40 24 apr07 

162161/NH-35 VRC-30 ex NG-35/VRC-30 Det.441jun07 

162163 VAW-120 ex 633/VAW-120 43 apr07 

162164/NH-26 VRC-30 ex NF-26/VRC-30 44 jun07 


The first Greyhound was with NADep for maintenance, while 

the second (ex Det. 4) and fourth are part of Det. 3. 

TC-12B 

161323/G-323 

UC-12B 

VT-31 ex G-330/TW-4 BJ-40 feb07 

161187 to NASA ex 309th AMARG BJ-3 apr07 

The above UC-12B went to NASA as N528NA. 

DC-130A 

570497/497 2G0055 ex 497/VX-30 3204 jun07 

309th AMARG received this old Hercules now it has been 

discharged of further duties. 

E-2C 

163694/603 KNPA ex AJ-603/-124 A52-134 apr07 

163696/AD-... VAW-120 w/o 15aug07 A52-136 aug07 

The first E-2C became an instructional airframe with 

CNATTC, while the second E-2C was last noted serving with 

VAW-77 as AF-602. 

E-2C-II 

165301/NF-603VAW-115 ex NF-600/VAW-115 may07 

165508/E546 KNZY ex AC-602/VAW-126A174apr07 

Maintenance is the reason why the second E-2C-II is with 

NADep. 

F-5E 

160792/AF-02 VFC-13 ex AF-21/VFC-13 R1039 sep06 

162307/AF-06 

F-5F 

VFC-13 ex AF-25/VFC-13 R1191 sep06 

840456/AF-30 

F-5N 

VFC-111 ex AF-30/VFC-13 IH1019may07 

761527/AF-44 VFC-111 f/n L1002 jan07 

761537/AF-41 VFC-111 ex AF-02/VFC-13 L1012 jan07 



761557/AF-106 VFC-111 ex AF-45/VFC-13 L1032 aug07 

761562/AF-27 VFC-13 f/n L1037 aug07 

761565/AF-47 VFC-111 ex AF-22/NSAWC L1040 jan07 


761583/AF-26 VFC-13 f/n L1058may07 

The Viking is an endangered species by now. Only two units are still operating this beautiful aircraft. The 160161/AA-700 belongs 

to VS-22 and joined the Red Flag Alaska exercise, formerly known as Cope Thunder in July. 

(Eieleson AFB (AK), July 2007, Eric Lenten)

Before the fifth F-5N received its AF-106 code it had been in 

service with VFC-111 as AF-45. 

F/A-18A 

162856/42 NSAWC ex AF-203/VFA-201 387 aug07 

163130/6 Blue Angels ex SH-226/VMFAT-101539 jul07 

163146/RK-16 KNZY ex RK-14/KNZY 566 apr07 

The second Hornet was serving with the NSAWC coded 46 at 

least during March 2007, before it went to the Blue Angels. The 

third Hornet has had a code change with NADep. 

F/A-18C 

163438/NJ-307 VFA-125 w/o 26jun06 639 dec05 

163449/AD-323 VFA-106 ex NH-423/VFA-81 659 apr07 

163450/NJ-313 VFA-125 w/o 26jun06 660 apr06 

163495/203 VFA-97 w/o 18jan06 733 oct05 

163722/NH-405 VFA-81 ex AA-403/VFA-81 789 jun07 

164029/NF-303 VFA-192 ex NF-300/VFA-192 915 mar07 

164067/NF-310 VFA-192 code update 957 apr07 

164197/RB-22 KNZY ex AC-406/VFA-105 960 apr07 

164206/NK-400 VFA-25 ex NK-412/VFA-25 969 jul07 

164217/NK-402 VFA-25 ex NK-400/VFA-25 980 aug07 

164223/NK-401 VFA-25 ex AG-305/VFA-83 986 aug07 

164230/AD-301 VFA-106 ex -/VFA-106 993 jun07 

164664/NK-407 VFA-25 ex NK-403/VFA-25 1092 aug07 

164977/NF-403 VFA-195 w/o 30jul07 1280 dec06 

165205/RK-19 KNZY ex RB-19/KNZY 1364 apr07 

Hornet number eight went for maintenance to NADep, while 

the last Hornet got a code change with NADep. 

F/A-18D 

164058 KNZY ex NJ-344/VFA-125 948 apr07 

164237/XE-400 VX-9 ex SH-252/VMFAT-1011000 jul07 

164259 VFA-125? ex NJ-355/VFA-125 1022 apr07 

164267/NJ-331 VFA-125 w/o 06feb06 1030 oct05 

NADep has the first Hornet with them for maintenance. 

F/A-18E 

166426/NH-... KNZY ex NH-211/VFA-14 E071 apr07 

166782/XE-161 VX-9 f/n may07 

166789/XE-162 VX-9 f/n jul07 

Also this first Hornet is currently with NADep for 

maintenance. 

F/A-18F 

166660/AD-233 VFA-106 ex AD-220/VFA-106F138 jul07 

166680/XE-250 VX-9 f/n F158 apr07 

166797/XE-261 VX-9 

AH-1W 

f/n apr07 

163936/XE-742 VX-9 

MH-53E 

ex XE-741/VX-9 29502 jul07 

162503/BJ-557 HM-14 ex BJ-561/HM-14 jun07 

162513/BJ-541 HM-14 

HH-60H 

ex HC-45/HC-4 jun07 

163784/NH-6 HS-6 ex NH-616/HS-670-1622 jun07 

164841/NF-616HS-14 ex NF-6/HS-14 70-2275may07 

165122/AC-616 HCS-4 

MH-60R 

ex NW-206/HCS-4 70-2286 apr07 

166408/TS-.. HSM-41 ex Sikorsky apr07 

This MH-60R was stationed at Stratford (CT). 

MH-60S 

165745/SA-00 HSC-3 ex SA-../HSC-3 apr07 

165747/77 HSC-21 ex JA-61/VX-1 apr07 

165757/NW-02 HSC-85 ex VR-60/HSC-21 apr07 

165763/NW-.. HSC-85 ex VR-70/HSC-21 apr07 

165765/SA-04 HSC-3 ex SA-06/HSC-3 apr07 

166301/AM-02 HSC-22 ex HW-73/HSC-26 apr07 

166305/VR-05 HSC-21 ex SA-../HC-3 apr07 

166311/SA-03 HSC-3 ex VR-71/HSC-21 Det. 5 apr07 

166317/SA-01 HSC-3 ex FW/SAR Wb. Island apr07 

166341/SA-11 HSC-3 f/n apr07 

166346/AM-13 HSC-22 f/n apr07 

166354/HU-731 HSC-2 

SH-60B 

f/n jun07 

162103/TT-.. HSL-43 ex TT-31/HSL-43 70-393 apr07 

162990/701 HSL-47 ex TY-75/HSL-47 70-479 apr07 


SH-60F 

164079/17 ex NH-611/HS-6 70-645 apr07 

164086/NE-614 HS-2 ex NE-613/HS-2 apr07 

164095/NK-612 HS-4 ex RA-../HS-10 apr07 

164101/20 HS-10 ex NW-../HS-75 apr07 

164456/13 HS-10 ex NK-614/HS-4 70-1693 apr07 

164457/14 HS-10 ex RA-613/HS-1070-1694 apr07 

164612/AC-612 HS-7 

P-3C 

w/o 07may07 70-1801 apr07 

158567/LA-567 VP-5 ex LF-567/VP-16 5576 jun07 

158568/301 VX-30 ex 357/VX-30 5577 jan07 

158924/924 ex LA-924/VP-5 5596 jun07 

158925 VP-4 unit update 5597may07 

159320/320 VP-40 ex LC-320/VP-8 5610 mar07 

159323/323 VP-47 unit update 5613 mar07 

159507/RD-507 VP-47 ex YD-507/VP-4 5625 jan07 

159512/LT-512 VP-62 ex 512/VQ-2 5630 apr07 

161126/126 VP-26 ex 125/VP-40 5707 apr07 

161132/132 VP-26 ex LD-132/VP-10 5724 apr07 

161339/339 VP-26 ex YD-339/VP-4 5738 apr07 

161404/404 VP-1 ex LL-404/VP-30 5740 apr07 

161405/405 VP-8 ex ..-405/VP-40 5742 nov06 

161414/414 VP-26 ex LA-414/VP-5 5753may07 

161415 VP-40 ex unknown 5755 feb07 

161586/586 VP-10 ex LL-586/VP-30 5757 oct06 

161593 VP-1 ex LL-593/VP-30 5767 aug07 

161596/596 ex Greenville (SC) 5771 apr07 

162314/314 ex RC-314/VP-46 5786 apr07 

162315/315 VP-40 unit update 5788 mar07 

162770/770 VP-40 ex ..-770/VP-? 5796 jun07 

162998 ex YD-998/VP-4 5805 apr07 

163000/000 VP-40 ex PD-000/VP-9 5807may07 

We assumed that the fourth, sixth and twentieth Orion were 

Assigned to VP-46 but this seemed to be wrong. Rumours 

say 161132 Orion is stored by now. 

EP-3E Aries II 

156514/PR 

S-3B 

VQ-1 ex PR-514/VQ-1 5508 apr07 

159732/AA-710 VS-22 ex AA-700/VS-22 3061 aug07 

160161/AA-706 VS-22 not NG-705/VS-31 3143 jul07 

The latter Viking was reported as NG-705 from VS-31 but this 

is 160601. It was AA-710 of VS-22 and now changed to AA-700. 

T-45C 

165086/A-107 VT-7 ex A-187/TW-1/VT-7C007 apr07 

167089/B-311 TW-2 f/n jul07 

United States Marine Corps (NY) 

KNKT = Cherry Point MCAS/Cunningham Field (NC) 

KNPA = Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) (FL) 

KNZY 

EA-6B 

= San Diego/North Island NAS-Halsey Field (CA) 

160436/MD-01 VMAQ-3 ex MD-00/VMAQ-3 P-64 may07 

163520/MD-04 

KC-130J 

VMAQ-3 ex NE-502/VAQ-131 P-147 may07 

167923 f/n, for VMGR-152 5590may07 

167924 f/n, for VMGR-352 5591may07 

167925 f/n, for VMGR-152 5592may07 

167926 f/n, for VMGR-152 5593may07 

All of the four above Hercules were seen on the production 

line with Lockheed Martin in Marietta (GA). 

F-5E 

741572/12 Cape May ex 12/VMFT-401 R1270may07 

The operational life of the above Tiger has ended but the 

aircraft went to the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum for 

preservation for the next generation. 

F/A-18A 

162431/NH-303 VMFA-232 ex -/-232 A219 jun07 

162438/DR-211 VMFA-312 ex MB-206/-142 A227 jun07 

163094/VE-200 VMFA-115 ex VE-210/-115 A393 apr07 

The former units of the above Hornets is prefixed by VMFA. 

F/A-18C 

164235/DC-03 VMFA-122 w/o 21feb06 C221 jan06

164648 ex MF-00/-134 C277 jul07 

164725/NG-204 VMFA-323 ex NG-202/-323 C326 jun07 

164895 ex MF-11/-134 C356 jul07 

164972/11 KNZY ex WD-11/-212 C387 apr07 

The former units of the above Hornets are prefixed with VMFA. 

The third Hornet was reported as written off 20mar07, but 

since it was seen active in last June this is obviously wrong. 

The last Hornet is currently stored with NADep. 

F/A-18D 

164049/SH-200 -101 ex SH-267/-101 D054 jul07 

164659/DT-10 -242 ex CE-07/-225 D088 aug07 

164702/DT-12 -242 ex EA-11/-332 D104 aug07 

164898/CE-08 -225 ex EA-02/-332 D126 jul07 

164967/ED-20 -533 ex EA-12/-332 D139 jun07 

The former and new unit of the first Hornet is prefixed with 

VMFAT, while the units from last four Hornets are prefixed with 

VMFA(AW). 

AH-1W 

162543/EH-.. HMM-264 w/o 25may07 29170 

165052/27 HMLA-773 ex MM-14/-775 26312 apr07 

165053/WR-707HMLA-775 ex HF-02/HMLA-26926313jun07 

The second Cobra is serving with Detachment A. 

UH-1N 

159196/EH-.. HMM-264 ex TV-11/-167 31672 may07 

160454/TV-04 HMLA-167 not VT-04/-367 31746 apr07 

160459/TV-02 

CH-46E 

HMLA-167 not VT-02/-367 31751 apr07 

153347/YT-16 KNPA ex YT-16/HMMT-1642239 apr07 

154819 KNKT ex ES-11/HMM-266 2426 may07 

154832 ex YW-00/HMM-165 2439 apr07 

154857 HMM-162 ex YR-13/HMM-161 2464 may07 

155304/YM-06 HMM-365 ex ML-400/-764 2773 may07 

155313/EP-15 HMM-265 code update 2482 jun07 

156433/MQ-434 HMM-774 ex MQ-.../HMM-774 2503 jun07 

156438 ex YQ-../HMM-268 2508 apr07 

157698/YQ-08 AMARG ex YQ-08/HMM-268 2597 jan07 

Just like the Hawkeye earlier on, CH-46E 153347 became an 

instructional airframe with the CNATTC. 

CH-53D 

157146/YH-24 HMH-463 w/o 07sep06 65-272 

The last time the above CH-53D was noted in our database it 

served with HMH-363 as YZ-06. 

CH-53E 

161992/MT-404 HMH-772 ex MT-.../HMH-772 jul07 

161998/EN-10 HMH-464 w/o 17feb06 jul01 

162487/EN-26 HMH-464 ex EN-../HMH-464 may07 

162495/EN-13 HMH-464 w/o 17feb06 nov05 

162525/YJ-68 KNZY ex YK-68/HMH-466 apr07 

162526/CJ-16 HMH-461 ex CJ-../HMH-461 65-538 may07 

CH-53E 162525 is in maintenance with NADep. 

AV-8B 

164148/WL-21 VMA-311 ex WE-21/VMA-214 221 jul07 

165005/YM-53 HMM-365 

AV-8B+ 

w/o 02jul06 261 jun06 

164545/CF-23 VMA-211 ex WE-22/VMA-214 230 jul07 

164553/WL-00 VMA-311 ex WE-00/VMA-214 238mar07 

164569 

AV-8B+(R) 

VMA-542? ex WH-07/VMA-542 254 apr07 

165389/WF-03 VMA-513 

MV-22B 

ex WF-01/VMA-513 284 apr07 

165850/YS-09 VMM-162 f/n 90036 aug07 

166496/EG-10 VMM-263 f/n 90075may07 

United States Coast Guard (CG) 

HH-65B 

6543 

HH-65C 

Port Angeles ex Miami 6025 aug07 

6506 Trav. City ex New Orleans 6050 jul07 

6520 Trav. City ex Detroit 6160 jun07 

6522 Detroit ex AR&SC 6164 jul07 

6532 Detroit ex Mobile 6178 jul07 


6558 Trav. City ex AR&SC 6238 jul07 

6595 

HU-25A 

Atlantic City ex AR&SC 6297 jun07 

2128 Miami ex AR&SC 445mar07 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (GV) 

UC-12B 

N528NA BJ-3 apr07 

The above UC-12B is ex US Navy aircraft 161187. 

Oceania 

Australia 

Royal Australian Air Force (AF) 

Last month it was decided that RAAFB Richmond will remain 

an Air Force station. For some years closure of this base, that 

currently houses the C-130, fleet was considered by the 

government. 

Credits 

Dean Alexander, Patrick Allis, Bjarne Andersen, Henrico 

Angerman, Ernesto Bauer, Walter van Bel, Johannes Berger, 

Jan-Pieter Bergmans, Nick Birrell, Jürgen Börner, Roland van 

Bommel, Erik Bogaard, G.J.A. van Boven, Mike Bridge, Jean- 

François Brillant, Kjeld Burchard, Paul Carter, Matt Cawby, 

Tom Chee, Brian Cherry, Joe Cobb, Philip Cole, Paul Crew, 

Mike Day, Louis DePaemelaere, Tim Doherty, Stephen 

Edwards, Graham C Evans, Daniele Faccioli, Claude Fillet, 

Stuart Freer, Martin Greenman, Mark de Greeuw, Alex Hamelink, 

Dean Heald, Leendert Holleman, Jos Hoogland, Frits van 

Hout, Jason Hyatt, Bill Hyslop, Curt Jans, Ronny Jansen, Peter 

de Jong, Rolf Keller, Alan Kilham, Daniel Klein, Bill de Koning, 

Erik Krikke, Rene Kurzenberg, Tim Lachenmaier, The 

Lansing, Leo Larsen, Mark Lawley, Daniele Mattiuzzo, Marc 

Meece, John Meneely, Ken Middleton, Stephen Miller, Simon 

Mortimer, Craig Murray, Mark Nankivil, John Newton, Dave 

O’Brien, Masanori Ogawa, Tony Orr, Yucca Palm, Per Thorup 

Pedersen, Jeff Rankin-Lowe, Robert Reuver, David Riley, 

Esteban Rivera, David Robins, Ben Sampson, Robert Sant, 

Peter Schneider, A. J. Scholten, Mike Semrau, Michael Sharritt, 

Jonathan Somerville/F-16.net, Rob Sowald, Geoff Sparrow, 

Henri Spiteri, Chris Taylor, Laurent Tellier, Roy Throughton, 

Javier Franco Topper, Thomas Urbild, Robert Verbrugge, 

Hans van der Vlist, Aad van der Voet, Chris Walker, Cory W. 

Watts, Colin Wells, Paul Williamson, Pista 18, SAOrbats 

Abbreviations 

AF = Air Force GV = Government 

AG = Agricultural Aviation JF = Joint Forces 

AR = Army NY = Navy 

CG = Coast Guard PO = Police 

DF = Defence Forces SV = Survey 

Black Hawk 96-26684 of A/3-158th AVN at Illesheim AAF 

(Germany) had received a fresh new paintjob just prior to this 

picture being taken. It also sports the latest modification for 

self defence and is ready to be deployed to Iraq again. 

(May 2007, Joris Heeren)

Additions and rectifications 

Langley AFB 28 April 2007 

Hangar: 

81-003(3)/FF F-15C 71st FS 

. . - . 209/- F-15C 1st FW 

03-4055/FF F-22A 27th FS 

These were not mentioned in the report published in Scramble 

338 yet. 

Hangar 1: 

84-0008/- F-15C 1st FW 

The serial of this Eagle has now been confirmed as the bird 

was also seen being towed. 

Flightlines/flying: 

N6373Y Yak-9UM private 

N52033 SNJ-2 ex 2040 

N58224 SNJ-2 ex 2553 

N65370 SNJ-2 ex .. 

N62382 SNJ-2 ex 2039 

Flying only: 

82-1070 B-2A 509th BW 

The serial of the stealth bomber has now also become 

available. 

MCAS Cherry Point 

Static: 

5 May 2007 

165606/A-164 


T-45C TW-1 

161880/RM-01 EA-6B VMAQ-4 

163879/WP-14 AV-8B VMA-223 

164140/WH-14 AV-8B VMA-542 

164551/WH-00 AV-8B VMA-542 

165312/WH-09 AV-8B VMA-542 

166288/WH-05 AV-8B VMA-542 

166714 UC-35D VMR-1 

162526/CJ-16 

NAD Ramp: 

CH-53E HMH-461 

154819 

Maintenance hangar: 

CH-46E nn 

165356/WP-12 AV-8B VMA-223 

164559/(WP)-02 AV-8B VMA-223 


Showreports 

One of the 733 Harvards the South African Armed Forces had is 7111, here seen at the air show at Hoedspruit. Its current owner 

is the South African Air Force Museum Historical Flight, that took it up in its inventory on 12 February 1996. This Harvard Mk.IIa is 

ex-USAAF 41-33241, and RAF EX268. (Hoedspruit, 7 July 2007, SG Alblasserwaard) 

Hangar: 

159583/MD-02 EA-6B VMAQ-3 

160436/MD-01 EA-6B VMAQ-3 

163406/MD-05 EA-6B VMAQ-3 

163520/MD-04 

NAD hangar: 

EA-6B VMAQ-3 

157681 CH-46E bare metal 

All above aircraft are additions to the list published in 

Scramble 338, except for the CH-53E that was already 

mentioned but without BuNo. 

Pratica di Mare 

Static South: 

27/28 May 2007 

MM62149/14-02 B707T/T 8°Gr RM unit corr 

Also, the translation of “Centro Addestramento Equipaggi” 

should be Centre for Crewmembers (not Equipment) Training 

and – of course – the Italian word for police is Polizia, and not 

Policia... 

Graf Ignatievo (Bulgaria) 

Children’s Day 

Static/flightline (* = also flying): 

1 June 2007 

27, 29* MiG-21UM 3 IAB 

114 MiG-21bis 3 IAB 

119, 243*, 392, 427 MiG-21bis(SAU) 3 IAB 

12*, 33* MiG-29UB 3 IAB 

15*, 18*, 22, 24* MiG-29 3 IAB 

TZ-404 Mi-24D Mali AF 

Preserved: 

26 An-2 

85 L-29 

199 MiG-15UTI 

56 MiG-17F 

- MiG-19P as “96” 

4 MiG-19S 

66 MiG-21PFM 

63 MiG-23BN 

42 Yak-23 as “51” 

A small open day was organised at Graf Ignatievo to celebrate 

the annual Bulgarian ‘Children’s Day’. The static contained just 

three aircraft (a MiG-21bis, MiG-21UM and MiG-29), but the

flying display was a bit better with a MiG-21bis, MiG-21UM 

and MiG-29UB in the first wave and three MiG-29s and 

MiG-29UB in the second. All aircraft used the taxi-track in front 

of the public, so that was good for the photographers. The 

flying consisted of some touch-and-goes and a dogfight between 

two MiG-29s at high altitude. The Bulgarian aircraft were 

already enough reason to pay a visit to this small open day, but 

the show also had a very nice extra surprise: a Mi-24 of Mali. 

This chopper was moved out of one of the maintenance 

hangars and made a few engine runs, probably for a predelivery 

inspection. 

Ålborg (Denmark) 

10 June 2007 

Static: 

FA101 F-16AM 1sm spec mks 

H22 A109BA nmks 

MT35 CM170 11sm 


41 yw An-2 EstAF 111747320 

E37/8-NL Alpha Jet E ETO02.008 

631/3-JO Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

45+92 Tornado IDS JBG31 

57+01 Do228-212(LM)MFG3 

110 An-26 MH 59.Sz.D.REB. 

27 MiG-29UB MH 59.Sz.D.REB. 

04 bl 10101 An-26B Transp Esk/LithAF 

1509 An-26 13.eltr 

39823/823 JAS39D F7 

ZG478/68A Harrier GR9A 41(R)sq 

ZA585/054 Tornado GR4 9sq 

ZD716 Tornado GR4 9sq 

01-0076 C-37A 309th AS 

92-1094 LC-130H 139th AS NY ANG 

158924/924 P-3C nn 

22-265 Meteor T7 stored 

C-080 CL-604 Esk 721 

M-508 EH101 Mk512 Esk 722 

P-288 AS550C2 Esk 724 

R-825 CF-104 stored 

T-423 T-17 FLSK 

OY-LSD L-29 as ‘09 rd’ 


Hangars: 

B-536 C-130J-30 Esk 721 

C-172 CL-604 Esk 721 

E-011 F-16AM nmks 

Flightline static side: 

RA02/61-MI C-160R ET00.061 


05-5142 C-17A 729th AS AFRC 

58-0038 KC-135R 77th ARS AFRC 

M-513 EH101 Mk512 Esk 722 

S-134 S Lynx Mk90B SHT 

U-481 S-61A-5 Esk 722 

12825 CF-104 stored 

AR-113 RF-35 stored, nose only 

(22-)265 Meteor T7 stored 

OY-ALD Chipm. Mk20 ex P-147 

OY-ATF Chipm. T10 ex RAF WD319 

OY-ATL Chipm. Mk20 ex P-146 

OY-ATM KZ-VII ex O-619 

OY-ATO Chipm. Mk20 ex P-129 

OY-ATR Chipm. Mk20 ex P-140 

OY-BPB C-47A ex K-682 

OY-FLV Chipm. Mk20 ex P-143 

SE-DXS/5-50 Vampire FB6 ex Swiss J-1196 

SE-LBS Yak-52 private 

Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France: 

E135/1 E158/2 E75/3 E41/4 

E117/5 E160/6 E165/7 E163/8 

E162/9 E122/0 

MB339As of the Frecce Tricolori: 

MM54480/1 MM54534/2 MM54539/3 MM54487/4 

MM54473/5 MM54479/6 MM54500/7 MM54543/8 

MM54546/9 MM54482/10 MM54551/0 

TS-11s of the Polish Team Iskry: 

2008/2 

Revetments: 

1015/7 2004/8 1010/10 

T-420, T-431 T-17 FLSK 

Shelter area northeast: 

FA131 F-16AM 2w spec mks 

E-184, E-197 F-16AM nmks 

One of the two Antonov 26 transport aircraft on the static at the Ålborg air show was 04 bl, a B-model of the Transporto Eskadrile 

based at Siauliai-Zokniai. In former days the aircraft was registered CCCP-26014 with Aeroflot and LY-AAJ with Lithuanian Airlines 

before went to the Karines Oro Pajegos, the Lithuanian Armed Forces. (Ålborg, 10 June 2007, Coen Pasterkamp)

ET-613 F-16BM nn recce run 

J-018 F-16AM 313sq 

J-055 F-16AM 306sq spec mks 

F-5E Tigers of the Patrouille Suisse: 

J-3081 J-3082 J-3085 J-3086 

J-3088 J-3090 J-3091 

Shelterarea southeast: 

39179/179, 39192/192 JAS39A F7 

And NF-5A/B(#)s of the Turkish Stars: 

(70-3013)/13 (70-3016)/16 (70-3027)/27 (70-3036)/36 

(70-3039)/39 (70-3042)/24 (71-3055)/55 (69-4005)/05# 

(71-4019)/19# 

Flying only (base attack and formation fly-by): 

E-006, E-070, E-189 F-16AM nn 

E-192, E-195, E-198 F-16AM nn 

E-200, E-597, E-610 F-16AM nn 

ET-199, ET-204 F-16BM nn 

4x T-17 FLSK/Baby Blue 

The Supporters of the Baby Blue team operated from Karup. 

The F-16s were flying from Skrystrup. All of them were logged 

during take-off from Skrydstrup and it is uncertain if all 

appeared over Ålborg in the base attack. The formation fly-by 

consisted of only nine F-16s. 

Elsewhere: 

35420/49 J35F dump Southwest 

DT-404 T-33A at terminal 

R-771 CF-104 pres North gate 

RT-657 CF-104D pres South side 

S-196 Lynx Mk80 fuselage North gate 

The fuselage of the Lynx has a green colourscheme. 

Ellsworth AFB, SD (USA) 

Air show 

Static: 

23 June 2007 

86-0102/EL, 86-0104/EL B-1B 37th BS 

86-0111/EL B-1B 34th BS 

86-0113/EL, 86-0118/EL B-1B 37th BS 

61-0034/MT B-52H 23rd BS 

64-14845/OF RC-135V 38th RS 

86-0043 F-16D 175th FS SD ANG 

92-0333/RA T-1A 99th FTS 

05-3810/XL T-6A 84th FTS 

68-7993/EN T-37B 89th FTS 

67-14919/EN T-38C 90th FTS 

81-23548 UH-60A 1085th MedCo SD NG 

N44SN PT-17 ex 41-25274 

N5428V “CY-U” P-51D ex 44-73264 

N27493 “327493” B-25J ex 44-29869 

(N805DM) 256 CM170 ex Finland FM-18 

Flightline/flying: 

85-0079/EL, 85-0084/EL B-1B 34th BS 

Far side/flying: 

78-0673/DM, 80-0168/DM A-10A 355th Wg “355Wg” 

28th BW platform/hangar area: 

85-0060/EL, 85-0083/EL B-1B 34th BS 

86-0093/EL, 86-0130/EL B-1B 37th BS 

86-0094/EL B-1B 37th BS “28BW” 

86-0099/EL B-1B 37th BS “28OG” 

86-0125/EL B-1B 34th BS 

86-0139/EL B-1B 37th BS “28BW” 

No sign of any other based B-1s around the field. 

Le Luc - Le Cannet (France) 

23/24 June 2007 

(#) = not visible from public area and/or not open to public 

Main static: 

A57 SA318C Wing Heli 

H30 A109BA Wing Heli 

73+74 UH-1D nmks 


74+06 Tiger UHT D/F HFlgAubsZ 

82+60 EC135T1 HFWS 

84+49 CH-53G HFWS 

87+39 Bo105P1 KHR26 

H2-31 Bell 412SP 15.HEB 

HT.17-11/ET-411 CH-47D BHELTRA V 

2427/CZY AS532UL 1RHC 

5537/AYG, 5593/AYM AS555UN EAALAT 

5602/AYO AS555UN EAALAT 

2631/BJP EC725AP DAOS 

1179/BNI SA341F stored 

2011/ATF Tigre HAP EFA 

139/ABS TBM-700B EAAT 

9019/JBD EC145 Gendarmerie 

F-AZMC DHC-1-200 ex Portugal 1321 

F-AZTB MS505 ex 602/23 

F-AZVG MD312 ex 189 

F-AZVM N2501F ex 105/62-SI 

F-GDPF O-1E ex 24705 

F-GHIG SO1221S ex FR145 

F-GSCB L-18 as “184577” 

F-ZBPA EC145 Sécurité Civile 9006 

- NH90 NH Industries PT1 

Pleasure flights: 

5544/AYJ, 5608/AYQ AS555UN EAALAT 

4118/AXN SA342M EAALAT 

Flightline near to entrance: 

5606/AYP AS555UN EAALAT 

1229/AZA SA330B EAALAT 

3851/AXS SA342M EAALAT 

F-GRIG SE3130 ex 1038/BBD 

Main flightline: 

74+05, 74+08 Tiger UHT D/F HFlgAubsZ 

82+52 EC135T1 HFWS 

86+74 Bo105P1 nn 

T-325 AS332M-1 nmks 

XZ338/Y, XX403/U Gazelle AH1 671sq 

XX448/S, ZA726/F1 Gazelle AH1 671sq 

XZ647/Z, XZ663/I Lynx AH7 671sq 

E67/314-TB Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

E101/314-TT Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

70/315-WM TB-30 EPAA00.315 23only 

132/315-YW TB-30 EPAA00.315 23only 

90/F-SEXG/0 TB-30 EPAA00.315 23only 

101/F-SEXR/1 TB-30 EPAA00.315 23only 

889/MCC PC-6/B2-H4 ECTM 

5496/AYC, 5539/AYH AS555UN EAALAT 

1052/AZJ, 1236/AZK SA330B EAALAT 

1239/AZI, 1662/AZG SA330B EAALAT 

4214/AXC, 4222/AXD SA342L1 EAALAT 

4048/AXT, 4141/AXR SA342M EAALAT 

4171/AXU SA342M EAALAT 

115/ABQ TBM-700A EAAT 

2004/ATE Tigre HAP EFA 

2013/BHC Tigre HAP 5RHC 

F-AZDD MD312 ex 216/319-DK 

F-AZEY N3202 ex 20 

F-AZHJ Vampire FB6 ex Swiss J-1159 

F-AZHK AD-4NA ex Bu127002 

F-AZKM OV-10B ex Germany 99+24 

F-AZPY Yak-18A ex Egypt EAF-710 

F-AZQQ P3-05 ex Swiss A-864 

F-AZYT AT-6C ex 41-32360 

F-BRPQ CeT337 as O-2A “80995” 

The two Alpha Jets departed on Sunday in the early morning. 

Tent behind Tigers: (#) 

5599/AYN +2 

Hangar: 

AS555UN EAALAT 

4232/AXH SA342L1 EAALAT 

3957/AXW 

Hangar: 

SA342M EAALAT 

5541/AYI, 5591/AYL AS555UN EAALAT 

1196/AZC SA330B EAALAT

The first noted date of this Tigre HAP was during the airshow at Le Luc-Le Cannet in the South of France. The 2013 wearing code 

BHC is one of the first three Tigres HAPs for 5 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat based at Pau-Pyrénés. 

(Le Luc-Le Cannet, 24 June 2007, Coen Pasterkamp) 

Hangar: 

5491/AYB, 5529/AYF AS555UN EAALAT 

1163/AZF 

Hangar: 

SA330B EAALAT 

3458/AXY, 3853/AXM SA342M EAALAT 

3896/AXB, 4032/AXP SA342M EAALAT 

4096/AXX SA342M EAALAT 

Hangar: 

1057/AZB SA330B EAALAT 

F-BIFH H-23A ex 273 

F-ZWRA SA340 private 002 

Hangar (Tiger compound, doors open all day): 

1504/AWD SA341F EAALAT 

3857/AXJ, 3870/AXG SA342M EAALAT 

3920/AXO, 4022/AXK SA342M EAALAT 

4065/AXA, 4114/AXL SA342M EAALAT 

Thanks to the open doors of this hangar, the codes of the AXJ, 

AXK, AXL and AWD could be read from the public area of the 

base. 4118/AXN was visible too, but this chopper also 

performed pleasure flights and was therefore already 

mentioned above and omitted here. To see the AXA, AXG, AXJ 

and AXO you had to do a bit of walking and look from the back 

side of the hangar. 

Hangar Tiger compound (#): 

86+77 Bo105P nn spec mks 

88+09 Bo105P nn 


. . . . /ATT SA342 nn 

1x Tiger nn 


4083/A(X)Z SA342 nn 

1x Tiger nn 

Parked close to the preserved airframes: (#) 

1252/AZR 

Preserved on base: (#) 

SA330B EAALAT 

(FR107) H-21C preserved 

251 MH1251M preserved 

2066/BBD SA318C preserved 

1703/LJY SA341F preserved 

Other civil: 

D-HAFR, D-HAFW Bell 205A1 Agrarflug 

F-AZTE C-47A Air France/KLM c/s 

F-GCQZ AS350BA Aviaexess 


F-GSJT AS350BA Jet Azur 

F-GYVE EC120B Helicopt. de France 

F-GZAC 9047 AS350B3 Helicopt. de France 

Quonset Point, RI (USA) 

24 June 2007 

Static: 

78-0647/MA A-10A 131st FS MA ANG 

06-1437 C-130J 143rd AS RI ANG 

83-0492 LC-130H 139th AS NY ANG 

77-0103/MA F-15A 101st FS MA ANG 

85-1551/NY F-16C 138th FS NY ANG 

70-16345 UH-1V 1-126th AVN RI NG 

86-24498 UH-60A RI ArNG 

94-0126/VN T-1A 71st FTW 

04-3739/RA T-6A 12th FTW 

67-14951/XL T-38C 47th FTW “87FTS” 

166437/NK-100 F/A-18E VFA-22 

166448/NK-114 F/A-18E VFA-22 

6028 MH-60J CGAS Cape Cod 

2112 HU-25C CGAS Cape Cod 

The serial of the UH-60 was painted with fiscal year 88 instead 

of 86! 

Flightline areas: 

78-0626/MA, 78-0644/MA A-10A 131st FS MA ANG 

94-00308 C-23C RI ArNG 

99-1431, 02-1434 C-130J-30 143rd AS RI ANG 

06-1438 C-130J-30 143rd AS RI ANG 

89-0483/SJ F-15E 335th FS 

89-0492/SJ F-15E 336th FS 

95-0041/CB T-1A 14th FTW 

164763 C-130T Blue Angels 

166623/AA-270 F/A-18F VFA-11 

Plus one MH-60 with “31” on its nose and the Hornets of the 

Blue Angels. Finally, also some aircraft of the local museum 

could be admired. 

Quonset Point Air Museum display: 

75-0408/AZ A-7D pres 

66-15317 AH-1S pres 

70-15530 AH-1F pres 

67-16627 OH-6A pres 

61-12692 OV-1C pres N4376D 

01215 XF15C-1 pres 

155629/AG-501 A-6E pres 

136792/792 EC-1A pres

162591/AC-160 F-14A pres 

149738 SH-3H pres 

Koksijde (Belgium) 

Defensiedagen 30 June 2007 

Static: 

E88/314-LL Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

304/4-CA Mirage 200N EC03.004 

887/MCA PC-6/B2-H4 ECTM 


46+39 Tornado ECR JBG32 

82+52 EC135T1 HFWS 

86+90 Bo105P1 nmks 

033 T-6A 361 MEA 


R-01 AB412SP 303sq 

284 F-16AM FLO 

693 F-16BM FLO 

69-7458, 69-7522 RF-4E 113 Filo 

80 yl 0608 An-30B 10 OAE/UkraineAF 

XS728/E Dominie T1 55(R)sq 

XX265/CK Hawk T1A 100sq 

ZH848/CU-582 Merlin HM1 824sq 

ZJ273/73, ZJ274/74 Squirrel HT1 DHFS 

ZA462/027 Tornado GR4 15(R)sq 

ZA546/AG Tornado GR4 14sq 9sq mks 

A79 SA318C Wing Heli 

AT05 Alpha Jet 1B 11sm 

CH05 C-130H 20sm 

CM01 Falcon 20E 21sm 

FA05 F-16A i/a, travel exhibit 

FA100 F-16AM 10w 

FA127/FS F-16AM 2w 

FB14 F-16BM 10w 

G14 MD520N Federale Politie 

H16 A109BA i/a, travel exhibit 

H39 A109BA Wing Heli 


PL78 Grob G102 Luchtcadetten 

RS02 Sea King Mk48 40sm 

ST16, ST35 SF260M 5sm 

B4/OT-ZKD HSS-1 pres 

OO-MMM BN-2A-21 ex B02 

G-BCEN 

Flightline: 

BN-2A 

T-404, T-405, T-407 T-17 FLSK 

T-420, T-425 T-17 FLSK 

70+65 UH-1D LTG63 

J-055 F-16AM 306sq spec mks 

J-514 F-16AM 313sq 

C.16-28/11-08 EF2000 Ala 11 

C.16-29/11-09 EF2000 Ala 11 

A53, A57 SA318C 16sq MRH 


CH11 C-130H 20sm 

FA86, FA111 F-16AM 10w 

FA101, FA131 F-16AM 2w spec mks 

FB24 F-16BM 10w 

H02, H06, H07 A109BA Wing Heli 

H23, H30, H38 A109BA Wing Heli 


MT35 CM170 11sm 

RS01 Sea King Mk48 40sm in hangar 

RS04 , RS05 Sea King Mk48 40sm 

F-AZGU Vampire T55 ex Swiss U-1229 

G-BKOU Jet Provost T3 ex RAF XN637 

G-BWGS Jet Provost T5 ex RAF XW310 

G-CBSS Yak-52 as “121” 

G-HUEY/560 UH-1H ex Argentina AE-413 

G-PBYA “433915” PBY-5A ex Canada 11005 

G-RORI Gnat T1 ex RAF XR538 

G-TIMM “XS111” Gnat T1 ex RAF XP504 

N707TJ A75N1 ex USN 3173 

N74189 PT-17 ex 41-00957 

PH-PBA DC-3C DDA 


The Patrouille de France were also taking part in the flying 

program, but were operating from another airfield. They 

appeared with the following codes over Koksijde: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 

8, 9 and one uncoded. 

Elsewhere: 

ID123/7J-P Hunter F4 pres gate 

B8/OT-ZKH HSS-1 pres gate 

Nancy - Ochey (France) 

Meeting National 30 June/1 July 2007 

Static: 


4122 C-27J 354mira 

909 TA-4SU 150sq/SingapAF 

939 A-4SU 150sq/SingapAF 

ZG472/62A Harrier GR7A 1sq 

ZA592/059 Tornado GR4 13sq 

ZE810/GG Tornado F3 43sq 

84-0084 C-21A 76th AS 

E144/7-PJ Alpha Jet E EC01.007 

627/33-NT Mirage F1CR ER02.033 

57/2-ET Mirage2000-5F EC01.002 

342/4-BA Mirage 2000N EC02.004 

605/3-XD Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

647/3-IO Mirage 2000D EC01.003 

660/3-JF Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

317/7-HO Rafale B EC01.007 

19 Sup Etendard 11F 

Maintenance hangar behind static: 

613/3-XG, 680/3-XM Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

617/3-IS, 644/3-IU Mirage 2000D EC01.003 

618/3-JW Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

650/3-IA Mirage 2000D EC01.003 

671 Mirage 2000D nn 

Hangar display behind flightline: 

627/3-JP Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

Flightlines: 

4146/CXC SA342M 1RHC 

90/F-SEXG/0 TB-30 EPAA00.315 

101/F-SEXR/1 TB-30 EPAA00.315 

102/F-SEXS/2 TB-30 EPAA00.315 

141/F-SEZF/4 TB-30 EPAA00.315 

Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France: 

E135/F-TERX/1 E158/F-TERF/2 E75/F-TERW/3 

E41/F-TERA/4 E130/F-TERP/6 E165/F-TERE/7 

E163/F-TERB/8 

E160/F-TERC/- 

E162/F-TERJ/9 E31/F-TERK/0 

Team Breitling with the following L-39Cs: 

ES-TLB ES-TLC ES-YLF 

ES-YLI ES-YLR ES-YLX 

And the Extra 300s of the Royal Jordanian Falcons: 

JY-RFA 

JY-RFD 

JY-RFB JY-RFC 

Parking behind flightline: 

E101/314-TT Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

634 Mirage 2000D nn 

2118/JCV 

Far side/flying: 

AS350BA Gendarmerie 

R214/64-GN C-160R ET00.064 early am 

610/3-XX, 629/3-XO Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

649/3-XY, 659/3-XR Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

Shelter area: 

E67/314-TB Alpha Jet E EAC00.314 

R96/61-ZN C-160R ET00.061 

36/5-OC +1 Mirage 2000C EC02.005 

614/3-JU Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

Playing field: 

5382/UV 

Elsewhere: 

AS555AN CIEH00.341 

498/3-EC Mirage 3E pres near tower

Civil/warbirds: 

F-AZAU T-6G ex 115113 

F-AZFJ LET C11 ex Egypt 

F-AZIM Yak-3UTI nn 

F-AZMJ Fw44J ex Finland SZ-15 

F-AZOH MS733 ex 63/TB 

F-AZSB “411622/G4-C” P-51D ex Canada 9592 

F-AZTK Klemm KL35D ex Sweden 5020 

F-AZYS “133704” F4U-5NL ex Bu124541 

F-BCNL MS317 ex 6527 

F-BDHC SV-4A ex 1125 

F-GGCN MH1521M ex 6 

HB-RCF MS406 ex Swiss J-143 

LX-LWK PT-17 ex 40-1766 

Waddington (United Kingdom) 

Air show 2007 30 June 2007 

Static: 

45+25, 46+14 Tornado IDS AG51 

RK3452 IL-78MKI 78sq/IndiaAF 

SB043 Su-30MKI 30sq/IndiaAF 

SB107 Su-30MKI-3 30sq/IndiaAF 

LX-N20000 CT-49A NAEW&CF 


Q-24 AH-64D 301sq 

U-05 Fokker 50 334sq 

J-868, J-876 F-16AM 322sq 

688 F-16AM FLO 

689 F-16BM FLO 

78-0701/SP OA-10A 81st FS 

81-0951/SP A-10A 81st FS 

01-2001/LN F-15E 494th FS “48OG” 

ZK452/L Beech B200 45(R)sq 

ZA705/AN Chinook HC2 18sq 

WK518/K Chipmunk T10 BoBMF 

XS727/D Dominie T1 55(R)sq 

XX411 Gazelle AH1 pres, SYAM 

ZB684 Gazelle AH1 i/a Air Mov. School 

ZB686 Gazelle AH1 i/a, cabin only 

ZJ708/K Griffin HT1 60(R)sq 

XW924 Harrier GR3 pres 

ZG508 Harrier GR9A 41(R)sq 

ZG859/91 Harrier GR9 1sq 

XX178/178 Hawk T1W 19(R)sq 

XX345/345 Hawk T1A 208(R)sq 

XX351/CQ Hawk T1A 100sq 


XZ117/ES Jaguar GR3A QinetiQ 6sq mks 


XX484/CU-566 Jetstream T2 750sq 

XZ721/306 Lynx HAS3SGM815sq/HQ Flt 

ZJ137/W Merlin HC3 28sq 

XV246/46 Nimrod MR2 51sq 

XV497 PhantomFGR2 pres 


XT626/Q Scout AH1 AACHF 

XV656/185 Sea K. ASaC7 849sq 

XZ580/ZB Sea King HC6 846sq 

ZH101/01, ZH106/06 Sentry AEW1 8/23/54(R)sq hang. 

ZH102/02, ZH103/03 Sentry AEW1 8/23/54(R)sq 

ZE158/FF, ZE168/FA Tornado F3 25sq 

ZE254/FD, ZE728/FZ Tornado F3 25sq 

ZE734/JU Tornado F3 111sq spec mks 

ZE838/GH Tornado F3 43sq 

ZE887/FX, ZE982/FR Tornado F3 25sq 

ZG731 Tornado F3 41(R)sq 


ZA564 Tornado GR4 31sq spec mks 

ZA609 Tornado GR4 41(R)sq 

ZD748 Tornado GR4 2sq spec mks 

ZF243/243 Tucano T1 1FTS 

ZJ811/AZ Typhoon T1 17(R)sq 

ZJ916/QO-U Typhoon F2 3sq 

XM602 Vulcan B2 nose only hangar 3 

XM607 Vulcan B2 pres 

XS481 Wessex HU5 pres, SYAM 

G-BWXN, G-BWXU T-67M-260 JEFTS 

G-BYUC, G-BYXN Tutor T1 CFS 

XP902 Scout AH1 nose only hangar 3 

VP293 Shackleton T4 nose only hangar 3 

G-AHUF Tiger Moth II ex T7997 

G-AJXV Auster AOP4 ex NJ695 

G-AOIY Auster nn 

G-ASYG Terrier 2 ex VX927 

G-BDFH Auster AOP9 ex XR240 

G-BEPV S11-1 ex Netherlands 174/K 

G-BKGM Beech 3NM as “HB275” 

G-BLPG Auster J1N as CAF “16693” 

G-BMSB Spitfire TR9 ex MJ627 

G-BUHA Venture T3 ex ZA634 

G-BVEZ JetProvost T3A ex XM479 

G-BVWC Canberra B2 ex WK163 

G-BWUV Chipmunk T10 ex WK640 

G-BXKW T-67M ex HKG-13 

G-BYHL Chipmunk T10 ex WG308 

G-BZDI L-39C 

G-BZNW Isaacs Fury II ex K2048 

G-ETPS Hunter FGA9 ex XE601 

Eighty percent of the present PC-7s of the Langebaanweg based Central Flying School at the Hoedspruit Air show is shown on 

this picture. The highlights of the show were the supersonic flight of the Mirage F1AZ, and the flyby of the Mirage 3BZ, 3CZ, and 

F1AZ. (Hoedspruit, 7 July 2007, SG Alblasserwaard)

One of the military helicopters present was this Agusta A109, the 4004. It was the first ever built A109LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) 

based on the A109E Power. It was first noted at the Air Salon at Le Bourget in 2003, and wore shownummer 350. 

(Hoedspruit, 7 July 2007, SG Alblasserwaard) 

G-FLYY Strikemstr 80A ex Saudi 1112 

G-FRAT Falcon 20C FR Aviation 

G-LNAA MD900 L+N Air Ambulance 

G-SOAF Strikemstr 82A ex Oman 425 

G-TYAK Yak-52 

G-UVNR Strikemstr 87 ex Botswana OJ10 

G-VETA Hunter T7 ex XL600 

LY-BIG An-2T Air Unique 

Flightline/Flying: 

K2663 IL-76MD 44sq 

RK3451 IL-78MKI 78sq 

SB041, SB042, SB044 Su-30MKI 30sq/IndiaAF 

SB103 Su-30MKI-3 30sq/IndiaAF 

ZA680 Chinook HC2 18/27sq 

ZA726/F1 Gazelle AH1 671sq 

XX205 Hawk T1A 208(R)sq spec mks 


XX285 Hawk T1A 100sq spec mks 

XX307 Hawk T1 208(R)sq spec mks 

XV221/221 Hercules C3 LTW 

ZH881 Hercules C5 LTW 

XZ647/Z Lynx AH7 671sq 

ZF562/670 Lynx HMA8 702sq (Black Cats) 

XZ254/631 Lynx HAS3S 702sq (Black Cats) 

XW665 Nimrod R1 51sq 


ZJ690 Sentinel R1 5sq 

ZH104/04, ZH105/05 Sentry AEW1 8/23/54(R)sq 

ZH107/07 Sentry AEW1 8/23/54(R)sq 

ZJ277/77, ZJ278/78 Squirrel HT1 DHFS 

ZA401XIII, ZE116/116 Tornado GR4A 13sq 

ZD792/100 Tornado GR4 13sq 

ZE161/GB Tornado F3 43sq 

ZE200/DB Tornado F3 111sq 

ZJ801/BJ Typhoon T1 29(R)sq 

ZJ920/BX Typhoon F2 29(R)sq 

ZF295/295 Tucano T1 1FTS spec mks 

ZF347/347 Tucano T1 1FTS 

G-AMPY C-47B ex KK116 

G-APRS Twin Pioneer 3 ex XT610 

G-HHAC Hunter F58 ex Swiss J-4021 

G-IIDI, G-IIZI, G-IIEX Extra 300L 

G-IIIS, G-IIIZ Su-26M Red Bull 

G-OFFO, G-ZEXL Extra 300 The Blades 

G-ZXCL, G-ZXEL Extra 300 The Blades 


Visitors: 

ZA683 Chinook HC2 18/27sq 

ZE438/76 Jetstream T3 750sq 

Flying only: 

ZJ518/18 Nimrod MRA4 BAe Warton 

G-FRAS, G-FRBA Falcon 20 FR Aviation 

Plus the Red Arrows that were operating from another airfield. 

Helicopter pleasure flights: 

G-HVRZ, G-LHMS EC120B 

G-LIMO Bell 206L-1 

G-RAMY Bell 206B 

The annual RAF air show at Waddington was expected to be a 

highlight in this year’s airshow season, due to the presence of 

six Indian Flankers on the base. However, things turned out 

different. The weather had been awful in the weeks before the 

show, submerging large parts of the United Kingdom and 

making no exception for the surroundings of Waddington. On 

Saturday the show went on, although the weather really spoilt 

the air display. The Red Arrows had to knock-off after ten 

minutes of display, and the RAF role demo was also cancelled, 

leaving two Tornado GR4s only the opportunity to do some 

passes. The pyrotechnics on the ground did put off a bit of a 

show though. Due to heavy rain Saturday night, the base and 

its surroundings became a big pool of mud, which left the air 

show organisation no other choice than to cancel the show 

early around eight o’clock in the morning. The people who 

went on Saturday were treated with two Indian Flankers in the 

static display, as well as three in the flying program. 

Hoedspruit (South Africa) 

7 July 2007 


4004 A109 19sq 

405, 406 C-130BZ 28sq 

3011 Ce208A 41sq 

7111 Harvard MkIIA Swartkop Mus. HF 

2002, 2003, 2013 PC-7 Mk II CFS 

2036, 2055 PC-7 Mk II CFS 

1223 TP-1 Oryx 19sq 

277 Vampire T55-2 Swartkop Mus. HF 

ZU-DMD Mirage 3BZ ex 817 

ZU-DME Mirage 3CZ ex 800 

ZU-IMP MB326M ex 479

ZU-TEE 233150 L-39 ex 37 yl/UkraineAF 

Z . - . . . 

Flying only: 

Mirage F1AZ ex 233 

377 Cheetah C 2sq 

259, 261, 268 Hawk Mk120 85 CFS 

This was a perfectly organised air show with beautiful weather, 

temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius and some great 

aircraft. Rather unique was the formation of the Mirages 3BC, 

3CB and F1AZ. The Mirage F1 also brought a bit of joy by 

creating a sonic boom (at 10 km altitude) earlier that day and 

by displaying with full afterburner at dawn. 

Sankt Wolfgangsee (Austria) 

Scalaria Air Challenge 13-15 July 2007 

D-ETII Lake L-4-200 Buccaneer 

D-FLEN DHC-2 Beaver 

D-ICKS Dornier CD-2 Seastar 

D-MEMM, D-METP TM-3H (Autogyro) 

D-MQDM Dragonfly Red Bull 

D-MZZM TM-3H (Autogyro) 

I-AQUA Lake LA-250 Renegade 

I-BUFF PA-18-150 

I-WAVE Maule M-7-235 

HB-LSK UC-1 TwinBee 

N930AJ DHC-2 Beaver 

OE-XFZ R22 

OE-WWW Lake LA4/200EP 

OE-EDM Ce208 Red Bull 

OK-XYC Mi-8T Aerocentrum 

RP-C2403 Do-24ATT 

From 13 to 15 July, the Scalaria Air Challenge 2007 took place 

on the scenic Austrian lake in front of the village Sankt 

Wolfgangsee. This is a regular event (yearly since 2005) and 

for those who are interested in water planes, this is a “must”. 

The airport of Salzburg is nearby and also Vienna is only three 

hours by car. The good part is that St. Wolfgang and its 

surroundings are beautiful and have a lot to offer, also for the 

non-aviation interested visitors, from golf to sailing, shopping 

and many other activities. This is probably interesting 

information for those among us who frequently have to justify 

their hobby and particularly the trips to their family members 

and/or partners. With this event you can bring them along and 

turn it into a (small) holiday. Besides hotels and a camping, 

also chalets at the waterfront are available for an enjoyable 

stay. 

The event is mainly aimed at owners, pilots and “wannabees” 

of water planes. Furthermore, Breitling and Aston Martin are 


the main sponsors and demonstrate their products 

prominently. Pictures, with a beautiful background, can be taken 

from several places alongside the shore. It is advisable 

though to have 400 to 600mm available. Nevertheless, the 

smart ones will rent a little boat to make pictures from… 

Besides seaplanes, there are also several helicopters to be 

seen. On their website (www.airchallenge.com) the 

organisation shows, among others, the AH-1 and other 

interesting (Red Bull) aircraft. However, due to other 

obligations, the author could only attend the last day. 

Therefore, this report is probably not complete. 

Edenvale, Ont. (Canada) 

Gathering of the classics 


4 August 2007 

C-FBOY Beech A65 

CF-CKF DH82C ex Canada 3932 

C-FDAF Finch II ex Canada 4419 

CF-GER Finch II ex Canada 4496 

C-FLWA Auster VI ex Canada 16671 

C-FRRS CT-120 ex Canada 12026 

CF-TBS DH82C ex Canada 4882 

C-GJDO DH82A ex R4833 

C-GPTD PT-17 ex 42-17152 

C-GSTP DH82A ex NM200 

Gatineau, Que. (Canada) 

Open House 4 August 2007 

Main hangar: 

CF-TPM Hurricane Mk4 ex Canada KZ321 

C-FGUY Harvard 4 ex Canada 20236 

C-FVZZ Lysander 3A ex Canada 2365 u/r 

C-GEVS Swordfish II ex Can. HS554 u/r 

C-GGAJ Hurricane XII ex Canada 5447 u/r 

C-GXPM DHC-2 Mk1 VWC 

Static/flying: 

CF-DHQ DH82C ex Canada 8869 

C-FMKA Harvard II ex Canada 3222 

C-FNAH Harvard II ex Canada 2918 

C-FNDB Harvard II ex Canada 3039 

CF-ROA Harvard IV ex Canada 20451 

CF-RRI Chipmunk 2 ex Canada 18025 

CF-VPM Mustang IV ex Canada 9575 

C-GVZB Spitfire Mk16 ex Canada SL721 

C-GYAC CJ-6A ex China 

The third Open House of the season of local warbird operator 

During the air show at Waddington Slingsby T-67M-200 G-BXKW could be found on the static. The Firefly was formerly operated 

by the Hong Kong Auxilary Air Force as HKG-13 in these colours. (Waddington, 28 June 2007, Evert Keijzer)

Neighbour Serbia took J-22A 25207 to the Kecskemét airshow. The Orao flies with 252 lovacko-bombarderska avijacijska 

eskadrila based at Batajnica. (Kecskemét, 12 August 2007, Niels Quist) 

Vintage Wings of Canada was themed “Trainers”, but lacked 

any real surprises. Their newly acquired Corsair was still in 

Oshkosh (WI) and there were even less trainers than with the 

previous edition. The public was not contained to VWC’s 

premises and numerous light aircraft and homebuilts were 

displayed on Gatineau’s main apron as well. The gates were 

open from 10.00 am to 02.00 pm and the entrance was free. 

Flying activities could be viewed with perfect weather 

conditions. 

Lethbridge, Alta. (Canada) 

Alberta International Air Show 

Static: 

4 August 2007 

65-0971 MC-130P 550th SOS 

158810/NJ-557 EA-6B VAQ-129 

165821/NK-603 E-2C VAW-113 

114 . . . CT-114 i/a front fuselage 

140118 CP-140 407sq 

142803 CT-142 402sq 

144614 CC-144B 412sq 

146417 CH-146 417sq 

155208 CT-155 NFTC 

156123 CT-156 NFTC 

188913 CF-188B 410sq 

C-FMCS L-39ZA as Romania 121 

CF-PST Harvard II ex Canada 3776 

C-GSWS Expeditor 3NM ex Canada 2382 

N27493 TB-25K ex 44-29869 


155219 CT-155 NFTC 

156101 CT-156 NFTC 

188719 CF-188 410sq spec c/s 

N97TR 

Snowbirds/431sq CT-114: 

SNJ-4 ex Bu27851 

114009/1 114019/2 114104/3 114131/4 

114013/5 114172/6 114145/7 114051/8 

114161/9 114109/10 114085/11 

Abbotsford, B.C. (Canada) 

International Air Show 

Static: 

11-12 August 2007 

61-0017/BD B-52H 93rd BS 

68-0225 C-5A 337th AS 

79-1951 KC-10A 60th AMW 

96-7323 C-130H 731st AS AFRC 

06-1467 C-130J-30 115th AS CA ANG 

93-2106 HC-130H 210th RQS AK ANG 

59-1474 KC-135T 314th ARS AFRC 


82-0006/OK E-3C “552ACW” 

87-0199/SJ F-15E 335th FS 

87-0206/SJ F-15E 334th FS “334FS” 

85-0836/HO F-117A 9th FS 

94-0148/CB T-1A 48th FTS 

68-8150/HO, 68-8177/HO T-38A 7th CTS 

158815/NJ-565 EA-6B VAQ-129 

164200/407 F/A-18C VFA-94 

164227/400 F/A-18C VFA-94 

140101 CP-140 407sq 

142806 CT-142 402sq 

15004 CC-150 437sq 

155213 CT-155 NFTC 

156105 


CT-156 NFTC 

88-0457/HL, 88-0521/HL F-16CG 388th FW 

85-0833/HO F-117A 9th FS 

69-6653 UH-1N nn 

159732/AA-710 S-3B VS-22 

160141/AA-701 S-3B VS-22 

166673/NJ-133 F/A-18F VFA-122 

166675/NJ-134 F/A-18F VFA-122 

6543 HH-65B CGAS Port Angeles 

12437 CH-124B 443sq 

130337 CC-130H 8 Wing 

144614 CC-144B 412sq 

177701 CC-177 429sq Sat only 

188719 CF-188 410sq spec c/s 

188913 CF-188B 410sq 

N151AF P-51D ex 45-11525 

N190FS +1 AT-6D ex Spain C.6-45 

N260X Sea Fury FB11 ex Australia WH587 

Plus the CT-114 Tutors of the Snowbirds: 

114009/1 114019/2 114104/3 114131/4 114013/5 

114172/6 114145/7 114051/8 114161/9 + /10 and /11. 

Definitely one of the better air shows held at Canada’s west 

coast, the 2007 edition of Abbotsford provided the aviation 

enthusiast with a nice mix of old and brand new. Nearly extinct 

S-3B Vikings and F-117s, teamed up with brand new F/A-18Fs 

and with Canada’s new pride: the CC-177. The latter flew in 

directly from Long Beach (CA), where it was handed over a 

few days earlier. The delivery flight led to Abbotsford, where it 

was presented to the Canadas Minister of Defence. The 

Globemaster III flew cross country to Trenton (Ont.) for the 

official media presentation at its new home base on Sunday. 

Fences were placed very close to the static aircraft, which was 

not ideal for photography. Much better conditions were in place 

for the air show as well as the flight lines. Also present were the 

Snowbirds and the storage line of S-2 Trackers, which were 

not read off.

Kecskemét (Hungary) 

11 August 2007 

(301) MiG-21F-13 pres as “25” 

915 MiG-21F-13 pres , near dispersal 

Dump far side: 

47 IL-28 dump 

(002) SBLim-2 dump as ‘1951’ 

(684) MiG-15bis dump as ‘1977’ 

805 MiG-21F-13 dump 

Static: 

9235 JAS39C 211.tl 

6054 L-159A 212.tl 

6073 L-159B Aero 

ZD470/60 Harrier GR7 20(R)sq 

ZG472/62A Harrier GR7A 1sq 

ZE961/FO Tornado F3 25sq 

ZA469/029 Tornado GR4 9sq spec mks 

35 JAS39C MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

115, 120, 131, 133 L-39ZO MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

10430 Mi-8T std 

578 Mi-24D+ std 

04 MiG-29B MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

03 Yak-52 MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

19 Let C.11 pres 

06 SM-1 pres 

HA-FBK Zlin Z43 ex 076 

HA-PAO CSS-13 

OK-ATS L-29 ex 3238 

OK-JZE Let C.11 ex 1511 

Static East: 

3G-EK PC-6/B2-H2 FlRg1/4.St 

9799 Mi-171Sh 232.vrl 

E154/8-NR Alpha Jet E ETO01.008 

38+74 F-4F JG71 

44+34 Tornado IDS AG51 

86+57, 87+50 Bo105P1A1 KHR26 

D-661 CH-47D 298sq 

508 Su-22UM-3K 8.elt 

62 IAR330 SOCATBaza 90 Av.d.Tr. 

6196 MiG-21MF-75 Baza 71 Aerian 

0844 Mi-17 3.VLK 2.Bvl “SFOR” 

T.21-10/35-48 C295M Ala 35 


C.15-53/12-11 EF-18A Ala 12 

73-0991/12-991 C-130E 222 Filo/Turkish Stars 

ZD405/34A Harrier GR7A 1sq 

ZD435/47 Harrier GR9 NSW 

ZG752/129 Tornado GR4 Marham Wing 


89-2009/AV F-16CG 510th FS 

89-2018/AV F-16CG 510th FS 

406 An-26 MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

26 MiG-29UB MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

43 JAS39D MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

D-HTDM Bo105 Red Bull 

N11FX TAH-1F Red Bull 

YU-YAB G2A Galeb ex 23170 

YU-YAA J20 Kraguj ex 30136 

Storage area: 

122, 124, 125, 126 L-39ZO std 

130, 132, 134, 137 L-39ZO std 

138, 140 L-39ZO std 

10426 Mi-8T std tail/parts only 

10431, 10437/SFOR Mi-8T std 

23 

Flightline West: 

MiG-29B std 

054, 058, 061 PC-9M ETZ 

063, 065, 066 PC-9M ETZ 

T-402, T-412 T-17 FLSK 

T-426, T-427 T-17 FLSK 

LX-N90449 E-3A mod NAEW&CF 

100006/006 S100B F16M 

30, 31, 32, 33, 34 JAS39C MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

36, 37, 38 JAS39C MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

42 JAS39D MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

There was some moving around with the Gripens between 

here and the large hangar. In the early afternoon we saw two 

Gripens in the hangar (candidates are 32, 36 and 37), but in 

the early evening the hangar was empty. 

Dispersals near flightline West: 

Row 1 


01, 12 MiG-29B std 

Row 2 


20 MiG-29B std 

29(R) Squadron Typhoon T1 ZJ801 took part in the flying display during the air show at RAF Waddington. This Typhoon was 

retained by BAE Warton and used for EMC ground tests ("lightning tests"). After carbon fibre sections were damaged it was rebuilt 

and flew for the first time after rework on 1 October 2004. On 29 October 2004 the aircraft was officialy delivered to the RAF, but 

retained at BAE Warton to take part in 'Case White'. This was a programme to let the aircraft enter service smoothly, and any 

technical issues that arose could be dealt with. The first time it was noted in 29 Squadron colours and coded BJ was on 7 

December 2004, delivery to Coningsby took place at 4 May 2005. (Waddington, 29 June 2007, Geert Meeuwis)

Like it or not, this L-39C is a real crowd pleaser at US airshows. Painted as Angel 7 to resemble the A-4 Skyhawk the Blue Angels 

flew in the 80s. (Niagara Falls ARS, NY, 12 August 2007, Wim Sonneveld) 

24, 25 MiG-29UB std 

05, 07, 14 MiG-29B std 

Row 3 

11, 03 MiG-29B MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

19, 22 MiG-29B std 

Row 4 


28, 29 MiG-29UB std 

The distinction between stored and operational is based on the 

colour scheme and markings. The stored ones looked 

weathered and had the old red codes while the operational 

ones had recently seen a paintbrush and wore the new blue 

codes. They were parked in a long row of seven, one of four 

and two of three. With a bit of effort they could all be read from 

the nearby parking lot and from across the runway. 

Flightline near hangars: 

5301 L-39CM 1.SLK 

2421 L-410UVP-E SDoLt 

L9-61/61 PC-9M LETS 

114, 119, 128, 135, 136 L-39ZO MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

And the NF-5A/B(#)s of the Turkish Stars: 

(70-3013)/13 (70-3015)/15 (70-3036)/36 

(70-3039)/39 (70-3042)/42 (71-3051)/51 

(71-3066)/66 

Flightline in field: 

(69-4005)/05# (71-4029)/29# 

H05 A109BA 17BnMRH/nmks 

H07 A109BA 16BnMRH/nmks 

0833 Mi-24V2 3.VLK 1.Bvl 

10446 Mi-8PS MH 86.HE 

703 Mi-17 MH 86.HE 

714 Mi-24V1 MH 86.HE spec mks 

Flightline in front of crowd: 

R3/61-MC C-160R ET00.061 

RA04/61-MS C-160R ET00.061 

And the Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France: 

E135/F-TERX/1 E158/F-TERF/2 E75/F-TERW/3 

E41/F-TERA/4 E117/F-TERI/5 E130/F-TERP/6 

E165/F-TERE/7 

E31/F-TERK/0 

Flightline East: 

E163/F-TERB/8 E162/F-TERJ/9 

FA101, FA131 F-16AM 1sm spec mks 

9242 JAS39C 211.tl 

6062 L-159A 212.tl 

J-635, J-643 F-16AM 313sq 


23736 G4 Super GalebVOC 

25207 J-22A Orao 252.lbae 

C.15-60/12-18 EF-18A Ala 12 

39136/136, 39183/183 JAS39A F7 

27 MiG-29UB MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

HA-LIX Li-2P ex 209 

N996DM DC-6B ex GMB-110 

OE-ESA/’BA-8179’ T-28B ex USA 138179 

YU-YAG/1 G2A Galeb ex 23194 

YU-YAK/2 G2A Galeb ex 23154 

YU-YAF/3 G2A Galeb ex 23180 

YU-YAD/4 G2A Galeb ex 23187 

QRA: 

09 MiG-29B MH 59. Sz.D.left shed 

10, 18 MiG-29B MH 59. Sz.D. outside 

15 MiG-29B MH 59. Sz.D. rig. shd 

21 MiG-29B MH 59. Sz.D.mid shd 

Fying only: 

110, 407 An-26 MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

6206 Mi-8T MH 86.HE 

707 Mi-17 MH 86.HE 

335, 336 Mi-24P MH 86.HE 

718 Mi-24V1 MH 86.HE 

02, 05, 11 Yak-52 MH 59. Sz.D. REB. 

1x H369E Rendorseg 

Although the forecast was terrible the weather turned out 

rather well. The flying started at around eight in the morning 

and lasted until the early evening. With a bit of effort one could 

see all the surviving MiG-29s (26), all L-39s on the base (19) 

and the eleven Gripens delivered so far. Combined with a 

couple of very pleasant Balkan visitors this gave a great day 

out. 

Niagara Falls ARS, NY (USA) 

Thunder over Niagara 

Static: 

11-12 August 2007 

12417 CH-124A 12 Wing 

146424 CH-146 403sq 

188748 CF-188 425sq 

79-0145/BD A-10A 47th FS AFRC 

70-0463 C-5A 167th AS WV ANG 

92-3281, 92-3284 C-130H 328th AS AFRC 

98-1932 EC-130J 193rd SOS PA ANG 

58-0023, 63-8036 KC-135R 136th ARS NY ANG 

85-1566/NY F-16C 138th FS NY ANG 

85-24446 UH-60A 3-10 AVN 70-935

69-7077/EN T-38C 90th FTS “90FTS” 

163918 E-6B VQ-3 

162018/E-54 TH-57C TW-5 3697 

162019/E-55 TH-57C TW-5 

164863/BJ-554 MH-53E HM-14 

158222/LL-222 P-3C VP-30 

160974/G-404 T-44A VT-31 

N17SP Bell 407 NY State Police 

N464FE B727-225F FedEx 

N793VS NC-131H ex 53-7793 245 

N907DM CM170R ex Belgium MT12 

N935FE Ce208B Fedex 

Flightlines west of static: 

01-0194 C-17A 437th AW 

C-GFLR Sk16A ex Sweden 16074 

N45GC C-45H ex 52-10539 

NC582 Beech GB-2 ex Bu32876 

N3703G VB-17G ex 44-83546 

N24927 Liberator Mk1 ex Canada AM927 

Flightlines east of static: 

92-3282, 92-3288 C-130H 328th AS AFRC 

96-1005 C-130H 109th AS MN ANG 


87-0181/SJ F-15E 336th FS 

89-0485/SJ F-15E 333rd FS 

166623/AA-270 F/A-18F VFA-11 

166662/AC-275 F/A-18F VFA-32 

N186FS Sabre Mk6 ex South Africa 352 

N52033/6 SNJ-2 ex Bu2040 

N58224/5 SNJ-2 ex Bu2553 

N52900/3 SNJ-2 ex Bu2010 

N60734/2 SNJ-2 ex Bu2032 

N62382/4 SNJ-2 ex Bu2039 

N65370/1 SNJ-2 ex Bu2562 

Fying/elsewhere: 

92-3286, 92-3287 +1 C-130H 328th AS AFRC 


N139PJ L-39C ex Russia 

N922BB HA200A ex Spain E.14A-22 

The Thunderbirds with F-16C/D(#)s: 

86-0039 # 86-0041 # 86-0281 87-0313 

87-0319 87-0323 87-0325 87-0331 

Preserved (at gates): 

43-48957 C-47J as 43-15851 

22105 C-119G as 51-2680 

64-0660 F-4C preserved 

56-2993 F-100D preserved east gate 

56-0185 RF-101C preserved west gate 

To celebrate the base was removed from the initial BRAC list, 

as well as “USAF at sixty”, Niagara Falls opened its gates to 

the public, which came in vast numbers. The main apron north 

of the main east-west runway was used for both static display 

and flight lines. Static was typical with no fencing at all, 


allowing checking some construction numbers. The air show 

had to be viewed from the north side of the runway as well. As 

light conditions were far from ideal after 10.00am, our local 

reporter left the base to a private spot along Walmore Rd, 

which runs east of the base. Although a bit close to the 

centreline of the main runway, this proved to be a good choice. 

Weather conditions deteriorated considerably Sunday 

afternoon, forcing the Thunderbirds to cut off their afternoon 

performance in a downpour. 

Köln-Bonn (Germany) 

50 Jahre Luftwaffenkaserne Wahn 12 August 2007 

Static: 


10+24 A310-304MRTT FBS BMVg 

12+02 CL-601.3A FBS BMVg 

30+18 EF2000 JG73 

37+85 F-4F JG71 


51+03 C-160D LTG63 

71+64 UH-1D LTG63 

82+01 AS532U2 FBS BMVg 

84+79 CH-53GS MTHR15 

87+91 Bo105P1 MTHR15 

- NH-90 NH Industries PT-1 

In Kasernecomplex: 

31+29 G91R/3 pres, nmks 

38+30 F-4F pres, JG71 

40+43 Alpha Jet A pres, JBG43 

43+61 “43+00” Tornado IDS TSLw 3 AG51 mrks 

44+35 Tornado IDS pres, JBG31 

70+43 UH-1D pres, nmks 

72+77 UH-1D TSLw 3 

On platform/in hangar: 

10+21, 10+22 A310-304 FBS BMVg 

10+26 A310-304MRTT FBS BMVg 

10+2. A310-304MRTT FBS in hangar 

12+03, 12+04 CL-601 FBS BMVg 

D- . . . . EC145 ADAC dep am 

Mudra Kaserne, Köln-Westerhoven 

41+29 Alpha Jet A preserved 

Credits Showreports: 

Kevin Bailey, Cheryl Baumgärtner, Derek Boland, Gianandrea 

Bussi, Geoff Cook, Tim Doherty, Robert Erenstein, Ian French, 

Kevin Hall, Peter Hambelton, Erik van Helvoort, Ronny Jansen, 

Alan Kilham, Rene Liebe, Eric van Lisdonk, Steve Lowe, 

Simon Lydiate, Alan Macey, Dave Mills, Patrick Moonen, 

David Moore, Klaas van Os, Robert Reuver, Dirk Jan de Ridder, 

David Robins, Ronald de Roij, Mark Rourke, Nigel Sadler, 

Oliver Schmid, Dimitri Schmidt, Andreas Schoen, Rob 

Sowald, Dave Stock, John Varley, Gijs ten Velde, Paul 

Williamson, Paul Witty, Tony Wood, Spottersgroep 

Albasserwaard

Oshkosh - EAA Air Venture 2007 

Erwin van Dijkman 

Main flight line view, many Harvards are visible behind T-34B N816DB ‘DB-150’ and sister-ship N816JB ‘JB-176’. 

(Geoff Dryden) 

What can I tell you about Oshkosh? This short impression 

below, of Thursday until about 14.30, is not doing the 

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or its members, 

justice. In fact, I should probably elaborate on the history of the 

association, the numerous categories in which prices can be 

won by participants, bash you with the numbers of attendees 

etcetera. Instead, being a military aircraft spotter who is also 

interested in Warbirds, I chose to give ‘just’ a report on aircraft 

with some sort of military pedigree and bore you with some 

cursory remarks and jottings that went through our heads on 

the long, long trod past all the aircraft present. 

We obviously already knew about this event, but always 

thought it was predominantly a light and kit airplane venture. 

Well: it is. Driving up to the perimeter in the early morning, no 

traffic jams encountered, you can see that the airfield is turned 

into a gigantic camp site! Each stretch of land bordering the 

west side taxiways and ramps is absolutely crammed with 

light aircraft of participants that set up their tents right next to 

their aircraft. It is bordering on the impossible to log all of 

these in one day and we basically ignored most of these 

areas unless we saw something that looked vaguely familiar 

and could have some military history, a Piper Cub or Beech 17, 

for example. 

Lay out 

Apart from the aircraft camp and parking areas, there are 

some major static and flight lines that form the centrepiece of 

the air show. The airfield has two runways laid out in a Tshape. 

The northern one runs 09/27 and the southern one is 

offset and runs 18/36. Two smaller runways form a cross at 

the junction of the T-shape, 13/31 and 04/22. The north side 

holds the terminal of Wittman Regional Airport and various 

companies. The southwest ‘quarter’ of the field has the 

museum and is the area open to the public during the air 

show. The southeast part holds no ramps, only a taxiway to 

Basler’s site. 

We have divided our report in nine main parts, some of which 

are in fact one large area but chopped up for this log for 

convenience. The first area is called ‘Fighter town’. As the 

name suggests, it contains mainly warbirds falling into that 

category, most of the Mustangs were parked here, for 

example. Between that area and the flight line, and not clearly 

divided, is a sector that holds mainly training aircraft. The flight 

line itself is a stretch of tarmac, in fact runway 03/31, and 

adjacent grass land, where jet and larger prop aircraft were 

parked. Actually, I should point out that all these areas above 

doubled as flight lines! You are allowed to walk between all 

these aircraft in the active areas and should be very aware of 

taxiing aircraft. This is quite a relaxed experience and a far cry 

from the fenced off and out of bounds policy mostly 

encountered in Europe. In fact, health and safety regulations 

probably forestall such events being held in the same way 

over here. In the middle of the western land side area is the 

main static, most of the modern military stuff sits there. The 

Scramble 340 - Pagina 115 

western part of this consists of exhibition chalets of small 

aircraft manufacturers, nothing ex-mil there though. The north 

side of the northern runway contains another flight line and 

holds visiting biz jets. The sixth area is the stretch between the 

main static along the taxiway, where you can pick any spot, by 

the way, to the southern threshold of runway 18/36. This 

contains some separate areas with small helicopters, ultra 

light aircraft, WWI trainers, vintage Beech, Cessna and Waco 

types and more camp sites. We collated this into one section. 

Near the southern threshold you can hop on a bus for a $2 ride 

to the Seaplane base that is on Lake Winnebago, a ten minute 

drive from the airfield itself. Again, the atmosphere here 

resembles that of a camp ground or barbeque site. Most of the 

attending aircraft on floats are moored here. 

Two other sections of this report are dedicated to the residents 

at Oshkosh. First, there is the EAA Air Adventure museum. 

Some of its aircraft were among the static display but the 

museum itself can be visited as well. This is well worth the 

bus ride. Both this bus ride and the entrance to the museum 

are included in the ticket price of the air show; just show your 

wrist band to attend. Lastly, the infamous Basler Company of 

turbo Dakota fame sits on the eastern outskirts of the airfield. 

Yes, that treat is here too and you can easily navigate around it 

by car after exiting the airfield. It was much smaller than we 

expected beforehand, but we made good numbers there. 

We have omitted all the serial prefixes like ‘NX’, ‘NC’, and ‘NL’ 

and listed those as just ‘N’. If there is no previous operator 

listed, it used to be a USAF or USN aircraft. When there is 

nothing in the remarks column, the serial carried is the real 

deal. Also, if the US serial that is carried is correct but was 

superseded by a more recent serial from another operator, 

this last serial is listed in the remarks column and the former 

US serial is not placed between quotes, since it is technically a 

genuine s/n! In all other cases the ‘fake’ serial that is carried, is 

presented between quotes. Only construction numbers that 

were actually read off are listed. 

Fighter town static: 

148609 ‘NP-685’ A-4A ex 142112, museum 

‘FT-749’ F-80 EAA museum 

51-2740 ‘FU-740’ F-86E EAA museum 

05-3814/CB T-6A 14th FTW 

N15MG ’4115’ MiG-15bis ex China 

N21MG ’4326’ MiG-21PF ex Hung 1603 1603 

N25YK Yak C11 ex Egypt 25III25 

N30FF ’415459/B-HL’ P-51D ex Bolivia FAB523 

N51HY P-51D ex 45-11439 

N51PE 413551/K-FT P-51D 

N55JL ’414937/P-B6’ P-51D ex 44-74230 

N139TS L-39C ex Russia 

N151HR 474524/YF-M P-51D 

N151MW 511633/J-CS P-51D 

N151W 4511540/PE P-51D 

N170HF 17005 TH-13T FY67 

N308WK ’TE308’ Spitfire TR.IXc ex Ireland 163

N314BG ’414151/HO’ P-51D ex Canada 9567 

N401WH 210256 P-40K ex Russia 

N439NA L-39C ex Russia 

N451D ’414790/HO’ P-51D ex 44-73260 

N582H ’82’ N3N-3 ex Bu2003 

N599HF 22599 TAH-1P 

N611JR ’WB188’ Hunter F51 ex Denmark E-418 

N826LT ’12FTW/RA’ P-3-05 ex Swiss A-826 

N1157H ’40 wh’ Yak 9U-M replica 04700402 

N1451D ’11’ P-51D ex 9223 Canada 

N3430B 144010//S T-34B 

N4103T A-823 P-3-05 ex Swiss 

N4996M ‘286142/142’ AT-6D ex Spain C.6-30 

N5428V ’U-CY’ P-51D ex 44-73264 

N8064D 140020 T-28B also ‘KD-301’ 

N61013 PT-19 

N79123 ’X’ P-38L ex 42-27231 

C-FPTR 140012/’283' T-28B 

C-GSWS 2382 Expeditor 3NM ex Canada 

Most of the Mustangs had nicknames, as follows (same order 

as above): 

415459/B-HL Lovely Lila 

N51HY Quicksilver 

413551/K-FT Little Horse 

414937/P-B6 Gentleman Joe 

474524/YF-M Long Island Kid/Dakota Kid II 

511633/J-CS Lady Alice 

4511540/PE Excalibur 

414151/HO Petie 2nd 

414790/HO Sweet and Lovely 

N5428V/U-CY Gunfighter 

Training aircraft area: 

82-0043/N39AF TG-7A 94th FTS 

87-0763/N763AF TG-7A 94th FTS 

N52BN Yak-52 ex Russia? 

N52XS ‘Av8or’ Yak-52W exRussia?9912203 

N60DJ ‘AI-101’ Harv.IV/’Zero’ ex Canada 20473 

N82YK Yak-52 ex Rus. 114 822612 

N88RT ‘88’ Harvard II ex Canada 2780 

N95WM 7549 Harvard IV ex SAfrica 88-15597 

N101VT ‘101/VN-308’ SNJ-4/’SNJ-2' ex Bu27768 

N121BC ‘0123’ T-34A/’T-34B’ ex 53-3362 

N129GC 46/’HB’ IAR823 ex Romania 55 

N194TX ‘23139’ O-1A ex 51-12684 23129 

N201SS 1-4871 O-1A FY51 ‘20188’ 

N212TC ‘21’ SNJ-5 ex Bu90946 

N246Z 7246 Harvard IIA ex SAfrica 88-10676 

N305AB JG-1096 O-1A ex Japan 21290 

N391RV MM57237 SM1019E ex Italy E.I.444 

N420RB CJ-6A ex China 2132049 

N502A 97617 O-2A FY69 

N504WR 04 ye Yak-52 ex Russia 812104 


N524RP Yak-52 ex Rus. 24 833014 

N701WL CJ-6A ex China 3051215 

N744S PT-13D ex 42-17569 

N802A 6685 O-2A FY68 337M-0174 

N823DC IAR823 ex Romania 57? 

N823W 23 IAR823 ex Romania 

N848AD A-848 P-3-05 ex Swiss 

N934JT ‘JT-9’ SNJ-4 ex Bu27522 

N2256B 88 N3202 ex France 88 

N2697S ’69-0997' Ce337D not ex-mil 

N2879G ’44-WM’ T-6G ex 49-2996 

N3238G 112348/’TA’ SNJ-6 

N3687F SNJ-5 ex Bu43817 

N3706C ‘41753’ L-5E ex 44-17574? 

N4995P 93401/’TA-401' T-6G ex Spain E.16-115 

N5022K 0-1524 O-1A ex Japan JG-1051 

N6315T CJ-6A ex China 2332045 

N6984C ‘00’ AT-6D/’SNJ-5' ex 44-81468 

N7055C ‘369/VF’ SNJ-5 ex Mexico 718 

N7213J Yak-52 ex 140 ye 878214 

N7692Z ’88-9831/DG’ SNJ-4 exSAf 7692 88-9831 

N8272R Sk16E ex Fv 61049 164 

N9011M Yak-52 ex Rus. 38 822111 

N9164W ’02 rd’ CJ-6A ex China 2851264 

N9279H 42-65876/’70' PT-26A 

N9325H 7807 L-16A FY47 

N9743N BT-13A ex 41-10990? 

N21740 ’27 wh’ CJ-6A ex China 3932005 

N29963 85077 T-6G ex Spain C.6-185 

N40480 L-5 ex 42-98276 

N47217 20217/217 Harvard IV ex Canada 

N48233 ‘11108’ O-2A ex 68-11018 

N48608 41-20696 PT-22 

N52518 ‘518’ PT-17 ex 41-25614 

N56878 ‘428’ PT-17 ex 41-8153 

N58307 ‘305226/ED44’ PT-19B ex42-34560 Rosalie 

N60512 43 IAR823 ex Romania 52 

N62700 19616/’202' BT-13A FY41 

N62724 ‘724’ SNJ-5B ex Bu43724 

N64408 15103 T-41B FY67 

N64669 298319 L-5 ‘Guinea short lines’ 

N64712 PT-17 ex 41-0904 

N65693 ‘88’ N2S-3 ex Bu07362 

N66332 45-4594 L-4J 

N67789 ‘03125/89’ BT-13/’SNV-1' 41-1605 Bounce’nB 

N73402 241372/’557' BT-15 FY42 

N75016 PT-17 ex ? (75-3418) 

N75964 ‘9830/44’ SNJ-4 ex Paraguay ? 

N87534 866/HV281 O-2A ex 68-10866 

N90425 71148 L-16A FY47 

C-FUSY Yak-18T Rus. 22202032418 

CF-VFG 20404/404 Harvard IV ex Canada dep 

C-GBDT MM57216 SM1019E ex Italy, E.I.423 

C-GNAN ’04 wh’ CJ-6A ex China 4032004 

Painted to resemble an IDF/AF Cobra, TAH-1P N2734D sits on the far side of the flight line area. (Geofff Dryden)

The Air Venture was plagued by rainy weather necessitating some creative camping! Dakota N737H, that was not noted on 

Thursday by the way, doubles as a shelter. (Geoff Dryden) 

Some problem cases here. Bird Dog N194TX was read as c/n 

23129 but should be 23139, N210SS had c/n 20188 (or 

maybe 20185), but it should be 21756! The N2697S poses as 

an O-2B in full military markings. In this area, many other 

pseudo military aircraft were parked. Notably, the newly built 

tail wheeled Aerostar Yak-52TW was present in abundance. 

We jotted them down as Yak 18 at first, but wait a minute, there 

can not be that many original tail wheel Yaks around.... We 

started checking the c/ns, and indeed they were built in 

Romania from 2002 onward! Also, about a dozen Ryan 

Navions were present here, some in full USAF c/s. Although a 

couple might actually have been L-17A, we did not record 

them so they are omitted from this log. The IAR-823’s were 

nice of course; they solved a serial to c/n tie-up problem in our 

dbase as well! Lastly, two civil SF260D were noteworthy. We 

proceeded quickly to a field full of T-34, more Harvards and 

rows of L-39 and T-28 on the flight line before the threatening 

rain clouds would spoil our writing efforts! 

Main flight line area: 

N1XP C-47 ex 41-38630 ye c/s 

N7CN ‘140770/770’ T-34A ex 52-8272 

N15S WJ288 SeaFury FB11 ex UnitedKingdom 

N20MD WG655 SeaFury T20S ex UnitedKingdom 

N21BA 220 SNJ-6 ex Bu112220 

N28CU 138231 T-28B 

N28XT ‘TL-339’ T-28B ex Bu138339 

N29HW L-39C ex Ukraine 

N33VW ‘320401’ C-47A ex 43-15935 

N34AX T-34A ex Chile 177CG-141 

N39P L-39C ex Russia 

N40PE ‘474850/47’ Kittyhawk I ex Canada 1052 

N45DT ‘76’ T-34A ex 55-0228 G-785 

N45SK C-45H ex 52-10715 

N47DA ‘226641/S-2M’ P-47D ex Peru 532 

N48JC 112229/’P-OO’ AT-6G/’SNJ-7' ex S.Africa 7703 

N53JA ‘TD-340’ T-34A ex 53-3340 G-101 

N54RF ‘140140’ T-34A ex 53-3379 G-140 

N57XX L-39C ex Russia 

N66WP ‘TN-01’ T-6G ex 51-15105 

N98FP ‘447695/089’ AT-6G ex Paraguay 0118 

N100ZP ‘3404’ T-34B ex Bu140670 BG-4 

N128BS 138240 T-28B 

N134DR ‘85464/RS’ T-34B ex 140835 BG-169 

N134HC T-34A exChile 187 CG-207 

N134RV 14262 RV-1D FY64 

N139TB L-39C ex Russia 119 wh 

N139US ‘J-2443’ Swiss L-39C ex Russia 77 ye 

N149HF 24149 C-7A FY62 

N152XX L-39C ex Ukraine 14 ye 

N158JC L39ZO ex Libya 8201 

N179PT ‘122179’ F4U-5N ex Honduras 603 

N188RL 24986/FU-986 F-86F ex Argentina C-125 


N194RR 138194 T-28B 

N214MB ‘214/MB’ SNJ-5B ex Bu43732 

N224RD 121748 F8F-2 

N226GR HU-16E ex USCG 2132 

N228TS 138351 AT-28D ex Philippine 

N240CA 97359 F4U-4B 

N240CG 146240 T-28C 

N244GR 481920/’TA’ AT-6F FY44 

N245Z 144095 T-34B BG-402 

N285DB 138216 T-28B 

N289RD 140576 AT-28D ex Zaïre FG-576 

N311H ‘5472’ T-34A ex 53-3311 G-72 

N342DB ‘141400/2S’ T-34A ex Urug. 642 G-107 

N365SH 247 SA365F ex Ireland 6202 

N375VU 51242 SNB-5 

N390HC ‘6039’ Czech L-39ZA ex Romania 137 

N393WA L-39C ex Ukraine 05 ye 

N400FS 143575 FJ-4B 

N433RD ’52-1579' CT-133 ex Canada 133579 

N455TM ‘1116’ L-39ZO ex Germany 28+24 

N462NA 140570 T-28C 

N600DM L-39C ex Russia 

N631HF 59-2631 OV-1B 

N636MG ‘AA+636/4’ T-6J ex Mozamb. 1788 

N645DS 90645/’DS’ SNJ-5 

N653B 140653 T-28C 

N666GR 140581 T-28C 

N728G C-47 ex 41-7860 

N757K 140647 T-28C 

N791MH ‘2’ T-6G ex France 114791 

N816DB ‘DB-150’ T-34B ex 140816 BG-150 

N816JB ‘JB-176’ T-34B ex 140842 BG-176 

N919W 82 L-29L ex Russia 

N991GM ‘5’ AT-6D ex Mexico 781 

N1328B ’55-’138354 T-28B 

N1974M 481252/’TA’ AT-6D FY44 

N2734D 734 ‘IDF/AF’ TAH-1P ex 77-22734 

N2805J ‘43770’ C-47D ex 43-16369 

N3265G 91049 SNJ-5B 

N3267G ‘1’ SNJ-5 ex Bu51971 

N3774 ‘33634’ Mitchell II ex Canada KL148 

N3931R 84923/’WB’ SNJ-5 

N4209 16026 OH-6A FY69 

N4213Z 140778 T-34B BG-112 

N5190G ‘22452’ TO-1A ex 51-12138 

N5259W 10831 O-2A FY68 

N5588N F2G-1 ex Bu88457 

N6380L L-39C ex Russia 45 wh 

N7090C ‘370’ SNJ-4 ex Bu27754 

N7132E B-675 T-34A ex Indonesia G-761 

N7462C ‘3’ AT-6F ex 44-82489 

N7705C 437510 B-26C FY44 

N7958C 122619 F8F-2

N8124N L-39C ex Russia 

N8226E 144072 T-34B BG-379 

N8574 138291 T-28B 

N8704 476716 TC-47B FY44 

N8994 ’66-2814/JS’ Harvard IIb ex Netherl. B-174 

N9022N 140666 T-28C 

N9643C ‘3’ TB-25K ex 44-86758 

N12252 ‘550704’ T-34A ex 55-0147 G-704 

N27775 ‘13391’ SNJ-4 ex Bu27775 

N28100 ‘BP’ T-28A ex 49-1703 

N28941 140553 T-28C 

N41776 16435 OH-6A FY67 

N43722 28 09 L-39ZO ex Germany 

N52424 137789 T-28B 

N62143 SeaFury T20S ex UK WG652 

N65491 138245 T-28B 

N92778 ‘114799/TA’ T-6G ex France 14794 

N92879 83589 SB2C-5 

N99184 21098 T-33AN ex Canada red c/s 

Again a sizeable fleet of vintage aircraft! Especially the flight 

line filled with Trojans and Albatrosses was a nice sight. 

During the last part of logging these, the rain set in. Hence the 

lack of details in markings recorded with these... We took 

shelter under the wings of one T-28 at a time and worked our 

way towards one of the food courts. I must say that these are 

perfectly arranged on US shows. They come in sorts, this was 

one of the ‘dining hall’ type, basically a large tent with two neat 

rows of people lined up for a large buffet-like counter. 

Unfortunately, there was one row for breakfast and one for 

lunch. We were unwillingly in the breakfast one, but craving for 

a lunch after 3 hours of non-stop aircraft logging. They decided 

to switch our row into a lunch row just before us and wanted to 

close down the row alltogether! Luckily, the lady behind the 

counter did indeed not expect us to start over again in the other 

row and handed the necessary hot dog and burger to us, 

thanks gal! Other food booths were more convenient with a 

separate counter for each sort of food or beverage, so if you 

want a hot dog get in line at the hot dog counter etcetera. This 

works fine and somehow the European chaos and queuejumping 

is never in evidence at stateside shows, ever. 

Some remarks on the aircraft in this area, although most are 

self-evident. The Uruguayan T-34 has never taken up the 

serial 642, it is former Spanish E.17-18 and was last noted 

stored in Uruguay in 1996; it was sold stateside after that 

obviously. The Irish Air Corps Dauphin was in some sort of 

camo and was parked next to the Cobra that was in Israeli 

markings, complete with snake markings and roundel! 

Indonesian Mentor B-675 was painted in full colour scheme, 

nice as well. Four of the Harvards, coded 1, 2, 3, and 5, formed 

a demo team and were in a grey and red c/s with ads 

plastered all over them. The Honduran Corsair is a composite 


airframe that happened to assume the identity of Bu122179/ 

FAH604, some parts of which were indeed used; the main 

chunk however belongs to former Bu123168/FAH603. Two 

more Beech 18 were present, N26PL, and N55638 as well as 

Cessna T-50 N1238N all of which might have a military 

pedigree, but not one that I know of. 

Main static area: 

70-0448 C-5A 89th AS AFRC 

88-4401 C-130H 95th AS AFRC 

58-0130 KC-135R 126th ARS WI ANG 

72-1494/TD QF-4E 82nd ATRS 

75-0745 F-16A travelling exhibit 

87-0278/WI F-16C ‘115th FW’ WI ANG 

71-20016 UH-1V 832ndMedCoWI NG 

71-20658 OH-58A nn in hangar 

87-24610 UH-60A nn 

59-0275/CB T-37B 14th FTW 

64-13301/BB T-38A 1st RS 

N34 R4D-7 ex Bu99856 wh/or 

N44V C-47 ex 41-38596 

N79FS MM57256 SM1019E 

N151RJ ‘474404/BC-H’ P-51D ex Canada 9276 

N333RW ‘02344’ TB-25N ex 44-86734 

N500EJ C-54R ex 44-9144 

N805MB 80503 F7F-3P 

N846NA NASA 846 F/A-18B 

N1053 L-20A ex 53-3720 

N3172G 93172/TA-172 T-6G FY49 

N3451D 44-75007 P-51D museum, ‘Paul I’ 

N8082U Precious Metal P-51D ex 44-73518 

N17630 17630 P-38F FY41 

N24927 ‘27’ Liberator I ex UK AM927 

N44953 23603 U-10A FY62 

N61827 329459 L-4H FY43 

N63850 1649 J2F-4 

When we left, the Galaxy was moved to make room for the U-2 

that had just arrived. Mustang N151RJ was named ‘Dazzling 

Donna’ and slick metal finished N8082U wore ‘Precious 

Metal’. Technically, the Liberator never was military because 

the RAF did not take it up; it became a civil owned RLB-30 

instead. Not much of a static, but more modern aircraft were 

due to arrive later on the Thursday and throughout Friday; and 

after all you go to Oshkosh for the old stuff! 

North side flight lines / moving a/c: 

94-7320/2 C-130H 731st AS dep 

87-0181/SJ F-15E 336th FS 

89-0483/SJ F-15E 335th FS 

04-4067/FF F-22A ’94th FS’ arr 

05-4084/FF F-22A 94th FS arr 

05-3812/XL T-6A 47th FTW arr 

How about that, a Swiss L-39! With over 150 Albatrosses in the USA, there are bound to be customers that apparently want to 

underline their roots. (Geoff Dryden)

This Beaver was for sale and parked near the bus stop for the seaplane base. (Geoff Dryden) 

65-10342/BB T-38A 1st RS 

80-1074/BB U-2S 99th RS arr 

165385/WF-01 AV-8B+(R) VMA-513 dep 

165417/WF-05 

South western part: 

AV-8B+(R) VMA-513 dep 

N56EF 18056 CT-120 ex Canada 12056 

N101CB L-20A ex 58-2066 

N241D C-45H ex 52-10920 

N450SH N2S-3 ex Bu38383 

N556DM ‘424’ N3N-3 ex ? 

N600ZE JRF-5 ex Bu84805 

N744G J4F-2 ex Bu37764 

N1042B ‘29710’ VB-25N ex 44-30823 

N4497N ‘486’ N2S-3 ex Bu07109 

N7835B ‘711’ PT-17 ex 42-16424 

N12731 A17-491 DH82A ex Australia 

N44562 GB-2 ex Bu23743 

N45035 ‘282’ N3N-3 ex Bu4421? 

N45261 4448 N3N-3 ex Bu4448? 

N45265 2685 N3N-3 

N49571 L-4B ex 43-0742 

N49674 PT-22 ex 41-15367 

N52969 ‘743’ PT-13D ex 42-16919 

N53040 PT-17 ex 41-25310 

N58756 ‘24’ N2S-3 ex Bu07715 

N60418 ‘337/4-N-3’ PT-23A ex ? 

N72___ ’40-1827/384' PT-13 ex 40-1827? 

N78691 UC-64A ex 44-70372 

N90504 18049 CT-120 ex Canada 12049 

Many biplanes of yester year were found here. More Beech 17, 

and 18, Piper 18 and some N3N-3 were present, but again no 

mil history has popped up so far for those. 

Seaplane base: 

N9028 L-20A ex 54-1672 

N31357 L-20A ex 56-0394 

C-GBUL L-20A ex 53-2797 

There was a fourth DHC-2 that was moored head on and 

escaped identification; it was in a silver c/s. Moreover, about 

five Piper Cubs with floats were present as well, we forgot to 

note those, sorry! 

EAA museum: 

Inside: 

97259 F4U-4 

41-038 P-51A 


N121R PT-13D ex 42-17347 

N3800L ‘2103993’ P-38M ex 44-53087 

N9658H 

Outside: 

L-5E ex ? 

43-2014 ‘223835’ C-47 

47-1498 ‘FS-292’ F-84C 

52-1993 F-86H pole 

53-2536 F-89J 

51-8627 TR-627 T-33A pole 

53-5250 ‘35073’/TR-250T-33A 

93292 TA-292 T-6G 

N10V B-25H ex 43-4432, pole 

N840 P-64 

N1196N J2F-6 ex Bu36976 

RS712 F-EG Mosquito TT.35 

N8R MJ772 Spitfire TR.IX ex Ireland 159 

Part of the museum aircraft were moved outside to make 

room for one of the award ceremonies. Also, some were 

parked among the static aircraft. The status of the majority is 

airworthy, so that is why we did not call them ‘preserved’ 

above. The aircraft outside were logged as our bus passed, 

we had a long drive ahead to Ohio so we did not bother waiting 

around for a later one, since we still had to do part of the static 

and Basler as well. 

Basler: 

Inside: 

TZ391 BT-67 Mali 

N471DK BT-67 ex IDF/AF 017 

There were two more aircraft inside. One was in the streetside 

hangar part together with the two above and was bare 

metal, just like the N471DK. The Mali AF example was in full 

colour scheme. The other hangar contained another example 

in a white colour scheme marked ‘Steffi’ on the nose. 

Outside: 

‘HEMS 39’ C-117D Stored, ex 17216 

28683 H-21B Stored, FY52 

N21BF CC-129 Stored 

N36AP C-47A Stored 

N56KS C-47J Stored 

N100BF C-117D Stored 

N300BF Dakota IV Stored 

N683LS DC-3C Stored 

N907Z Dakota III Stored 

N8187E C-47A Stored 

N61981 C-49E Stored

N9923S C-47B Stored 

XA-RPE DC-3 Stored 

XA-RPN C-49H Stored 

Other side of the road (in a field): 

N115NA C-53D Dumped 

This example lay there with four other hulks and they were 

partly over grown. 

As you can imagine, a lot of time went into researching the 

correct identities of most of the above. Most helpful was the 

Warbirds Worldwide Directory and the website 

www.warbirdregistry.org proved to be very helpful as well. 

Lastly, we made extensive use of FAA’s USCAR online 

registration inquiry facility. We realize that many warbirds have 

a rather mottled history consisting of hazy paper trails, identity 

swaps and composite airframes. This report will therefore 

surely contain some mistakes, do not hesitate to comment on 

them if you find one! All in all, our main purpose was to get a 

taste of one of the greatest shows on earth and although 

Americans tend to exaggerate every now and then, I must 

admit they are probably right with this one! 

Cross reference of main types 

Where was that particular Harvard or P-51 parked? To aid in 

navigation through this vast list and to provide some indication 

of the quantity of some of the specific types present, we 

compiled a cross reference. It only contains the most 

numerous aircraft present (at least ten, excluding the 

Dakotas). 

FTS = Fighter Town Static 

MFLL = Main Flight Line 

MS = Main Static 

MUS = EAA Museum 

SW = Southwest part 

TAS = Training Aircraft Static 

Aero L-39 Albatross [16] 

N29HW C MFLL 

N39P C MFLL 

N57XX C MFLL 

N139TB C MFLL 

N139TS C FTS 

N139US C MFLL 

N152XX C MFLL 

N158JC ZO MFLL 

N390HC ZA MFLL 

N393WA C MFLL 

N439NA C FTS 

N455TM ZO MFLL 

N600DM C MFLL 

N6380L C MFLL 

N8124N C MFLL 

N43722/ ZO MFLL 

Stearman 75/PT-13/PT-17/N2S Kaydet [14] 

N121R 

N450SH 

N744S 

N4497N 

N7835B 

N52518 

N52969 

13 

N2S 

13 

N2S 

17 

17 

13 

MUS 

SW 

TAS 

SW 

SW 

TAS 

SW 

N53040 

N56878 

N58756 

N64712 

N65693 

N72___ 

N75016 

17 

17 

N2S 

17 

N2S 

13 

17 

SW 

TAS 

SW 

TAS 

TAS 

SW 

TAS 

North American P-51 Mustang [15] 

41-038 A MUS N151W D FTS 

N30FF D FTS N314BG D FTS 

N51HY D FTS N451D D FTS 

N51PE D FTS N1451D D FTS 


N55JL D FTS 

N151HR D FTS 

N151MW D FTS 

N151RJ D MS 

North American SNJ/T-6 Texan/Harvard [42] 

93292 T-6 MUS 

CF-VFG Harv TAS 

N21BA SNJ MFLL 

N48JC T-6 MFLL 

N60DJ ‘Zero’ TAS 

N66WP T-6 MFLL 

N88RT Harv TAS 

N98FP T-6 MFLL 

N95WM Harv TAS 

N101VT SNJ TAS 

N212TC SNJ TAS 

N214MB SNJ MFLL 

N244GR T-6 MFLL 

N246Z Harv TAS 

N636MG T-6 MFLL 

N645DS SNJ MFLL 

N791MH T-6 MFLL 

N934JT SNJ TAS 

N991GM T-6 MFLL 

N1974M T-6 MFLL 

N2879G T-6 TAS 

North American T-28 Trojan/Fennec [21] 

C-FPTR B FTS 

N28CU B MFLL 

N28XT B MFLL 

N128BS B MFLL 

N194RR B MFLL 

N228TS D MFLL 

N240CG C MFLL 

N285DB B MFLL 

N289RD D MFLL 

N462NA C MFLL 

N653B C MFLL 

Beech 45 / T-34 Mentor [19] 

N3430B B FTS 

N121BC A TAS 

N7CN A MFLL 

N34AX A MFLL 

N45DT A MFLL 

N53JA A MFLL 

N54RF A MFLL 

N100ZP B MFLL 

N134DR B MFLL 

N134HC A MFLL 

Yakovlev Yak-18/52 / Nanchang CJ-6 [14] 

C-FUSY 18T TAS 

C-GNAN CJ-6 TAS 

N52BN 52 TAS 

N52XS 52 TAS 

N82YK 52 TAS 

N420RB CJ-6 TAS 

N504WR 52 TAS 

N3451D D MS 

N5428V D FTS 

N8082U D MS 

N3172G T-6 MS 

N3238G SNJ TAS 

N3265G SNJ MFLL 

N3267G SNJ MFLL 

N3687F SNJ TAS 

N3931R SNJ MFLL 

N4995P T-6 TAS 

N4996M T-6 FTS 

N6984C T-6 TAS 

N7055C SNJ TAS 

N7090C SNJ MFLL 

N7462C T-6 MFLL 

N7692Z SNJ TAS 

N8272R Sk16 TAS 

N8994 Harv MFLL 

N27775 SNJ MFLL 

N29963 T-6 TAS 

N47217 Harv TAS 

N62724 SNJ TAS 

N75964 SNJ TAS 

N92778 T-6 MFLL 

N666GR C MFLL 

N757K C MFLL 

N1328B B MFLL 

N8064D B FTS 

N8574 B MFLL 

N9022N C MFLL 

N28100 A MFLL 

N28941 C MFLL 

N52424 B MFLL 

N65491 B MFLL 

N245Z B MFLL 

N311H A MFLL 

N342DB A MFLL 

N816DB B MFLL 

N816JB B MFLL 

N4213Z B MFLL 

N7132E A MFLL 

N8226E B MFLL 

N12252 A MFLL 

N524RP 52 TAS 

N701WL CJ-6 TAS 

N6315T CJ-6 TAS 

N7213J 52 TAS 

N9011M 52 TAS 

N9164W CJ-6 TAS 

N21740 CJ-6 TAS 

Part of the Trojan line-up on the main flight line. (Geoff Dryden)

The Romanian Tour 

With some hundred operational MiG-21s officially on strength, Romania is the European country to see Soviet built fighters. 

Lancer A 3003 belongs to the 711Esc based at Câmpia Turzii. (Câmpia Turzii, 25 June 2007, Jaap Dijkstra) 

Earlier this year it was announced on one of the internet 

aviation forums that the Romania Air Force would held a 

Romanian Air Force Press Tour 2007. Everyone with 

credentials or with his aviation related photos/articles 

published somewhere could apply. 

Sunday - 24 June 2007 

Bucuresti - Otopeni 

405 IL-28B stored 

A quick check at the international airfield revealed that only 

the Il-28 was still present at the old museum site. 

Movilita 

YR-PMD An-2R 

Just south of this village a crop spraying An-2 was parked 

outside a farm. This was along the main 2/E60 road. 

Ianca town 

766 MiG-15 preserved 

This MiG is pole mounted along the main road through town. 

Ianca 


We could not find the right track to go near the hangar/ 

flightline side of the airfield. Some hangars were seen but no 

aircraft. The only aircraft noted was the MiG-15 behind the 

gate. 

Boboc 

35, 37 An-2R SApFA 

53, 55, 57 An-2T SApFA 

60 An-2TP SApFA 

Twelve An-2s were noted in rows which all looked 

operational. Not all could be read due to faded serials and 

heat waves. Also seen were six Yak-52s. Next to it were three 

wingless An-2s. 

(30), (32), (38) An-2R stored 

Several more stored aircraft were noted at the northern end of 

the apron, including ten/twelve Alouette 3s, three MiG-21s 

and six L-29s. Another MiG-21 was parked before the hangar 

with the operational An-2s. 

Ploiesti - Strejnic 

YR-DAF, YR-PMY An-2 

The local airfield is on the eastern side of town. 

Pucioasa 


YR-BMC An-24RV preserved 

It took some time to find these aircraft as we were looking for 

an airfield. The Muzeul Aviatic is however based at a former 


military complex where the courtyard is used as a heli pad. 

From a hotel at the northern end of the main road through the 

town centre, go up the hill and after a few 100 metres the 

museum is on the left side of the road, a bit hidden from view. 

Brasov town 

(152) IAR316 preserved 

(51) IAR823 preserved 

(51) L-29 preserved 

(139) L-39ZA preserved 

The military academy is at the Boul Grivitei street. The 

Alouette was seen through the gate, while the others were 

seen from a small chapel next to the gate (this is listed in 

EMOOS as a church). 

Brasov - Ghimbav 

YR-PAX An-2R stored 

YR-YMP An-2 stored 

The search for the preserved MiG-17 near the tower did not 

reveal it. Only noted were two derelict An-2s. 

Monday - 25 June 2007 

Câmpia Turzii 

This was the first base visit. After a welcome by the base 

commander and some of his officers, there was a briefing 

about the airfield and its operation. This was done at the 

airfield barracks some 500m away from the airfield. From 

here we went to the base, which is a “bare base”, just a 

runway and parallel taxi track. The MiGs are parked along the 

taxi track at both ends and the Pumas are at helipads next to 

the tower. There are very few buildings on the base, including 

two new small hangars and a new tower. The operational 

flight line is at the eastern side and had the following: 

172, 176 Lancer B Baza71 Aeriana 

3002, 3003, 6002 Lancer A 711Esc 

6003, 6421, 6801 Lancer A 711Esc 

6105, 6196, 6607 Lancer C 712Esc 

9810, 9615 Lancer A 711Esc 

Next to it was another line with some more MiG-21s, including 

two armed QRA Lancer C aircraft. 

5917, 6499, 6840 Lancer C 712Esc 

8104, 9612 Lancer A 711Esc 

The 713 Escadrila area has some ten helipads. Puma 49 was 

towed from the hangar to a pad in the morning. 

02, 49, 91, 98 IAR330L 713Esc 

The two hangars are quite new and can each accommodate 

three Lancers or Pumas at a time. Noted in that area were: 

6203, 6518, 9611 Lancer C 712Esc

9703 Lancer A 711Esc 

At the north end of airfield was another line with (temporary 

stored) aircraft. The Puma had no engines and rotors. 

83 IAR330L stored 

3001, 8102, 9607 Lancer A 711Esc 

9541 Lancer B Baza71 Aeriana 

9608, 9702 Lancer A 711Esc 

9705, 9808 Lancer A 711Esc 

Tuesday - 26 June 2007 

Bacau 

Via a very nice road through the mountains, where the passage 

with overhanging rocks was not wider than the road 

and a small river, we went to Bacau for our next visit. During 

the briefing it became evident that the MiG-21s would not fly 

today as a number of them were based at Mihail Kogalniceanu 

for the French-Romanian exercise Chasse Accompli 

07. This was compensated by the nearly constant flying by 

the trainers from Ianca. These aircraft are based here while 

the runway at their home base is being overhauled. 

Preserved outside the HQ building are two MiGs and a small 

civil training aircraft. 


23 MiG-21F-13 preserved 

The Romanians have two types of IAR99. The old standard 

type and the Soim, the modernised version with the digital 

cockpit. This version can be identified by the blade antenna 

under the nose. Noted at the active flight line (all did fly) were: 

701, 708 IAR99 SApFA 

715, 716 IAR99 SApFA 

711, 719 IAR99 (Soim) SApFA 

145, 146, 149 L-39ZA 201Esc 

Parked on a line nearby were: 

704, 707 IAR99 SApFA 

712, 722, 724 IAR99 (Soim) SApFA 

Between this line and the stored MiG-21s several aircraft were 

seen. The L-39 was in a revetment behind IAR99 line and the 

An-2 was stored nearby. The An-2 had parts of its canvas 

missing. Lancer 5912 was inside the maintenance hangar, 

5910 was outside and 5705 was towed into that hangar from 

the Aerostar area. Sad news from there is that all four H-5B/ 

HJ-5s have been scrapped earlier this year. 

34 An-2R stored 

140 L-39ZA stored 

5705, 5910, 5912 Lancer A Baza95 Aeriana 


Eighteen MiG-21s are stored in one line on the grass, Lancer 

9536 is parked next to them on a concrete pad and should be 

an active aircraft. 

211, 215, 301 Lancer A stored 




815, 908 Lancer A stored 

6956 MiG-21UM stored, grey c/s 



Opposite of this are the operational MiG-21s of the based training 

unit and the Pumas. IAR330 75 arrived during the visit. 

67, 75, 103 IAR330L 952Esc 

071, 327, 9516 Lancer B 202Esc 

901, 907 Lancer A 202Esc 

Next to this is a line of the based fighter unit. Most of its aircraft 

were at Mihail Kogalniceanu for the exercise 

061, 177 Lancer B 951Esc 

9610 Lancer A 951Esc 

The Aerostar facilities are even more to the north, these were 

not visited. Several aircraft were noted outside with some MiG- 

21s inside on overhaul. 

706 IAR99 SApFA 

35 L-29 stored 

134 MiG-15UTI stored 

165 MiG-21bis stored 

6901, 6926, 6961 MiG-21UM stored 

67 

Bacau town 

MiG-29 Sniper stored 

Opposite the main gate of the Aerostar facility is a technical 

school. A MiG-15 is parked outside. 

2199 MiG-15UTI preserved 

Focsani 

Along the ring road at the eastern side of the town are some 

military training grounds on the western side of the road. On 

the eastern side, a bit hidden by buildings, is a Mi-8 on 

another training ground. 

721 Mi-8T instructional 

Wednesday - 27 June 2007 

Fetesti 

For the Wednesday base visit we went to Fetesti. Outside the 

base HQ is a MiG-21F. 

801 MiG-21F-13 preserved 

Only three operational L-39s are left in Romania like this L-39ZA 145. A few are still stored in the country, but most have been 

sold to the United States. (Bacau, 26 June 2007, Jaap Dijkstra)

At the air show at Mihail Kogalniceanu only a few Romanian aircraft were on static display. If you were early and with the help of 

the local security the aircraft could be photographed without crowds. (Mihail Kogalniceanu, 28 June 2007, Otger van der Kooij) 

Starting from the east side of the airfield, the hangar held: 

904, 906 Lancer A 862Esc 


Parked outside the next hangar were: 


Sadfly also at Fetesti they have scrapped H-5s. Five aircraft 

were scrapped earlier this year, leaving the 707 preserved 

near the hangars and the 402 on its belly at the range just 

outside the airfield. 

402 IL-28 instructional 

707 H-5B preserved 

A small static near the flight line was arranged with several 

more aircraft noted nearby. Those marked “flight line” did fly 

and to take pictures of the flying aircraft we went on a military 

flat back truck outside the base parameter fence in order to 

take these photos with the sun in our back and over the two 

meter high fence. 

304, 913 Lancer A 862Esc, flight line 

712, 808, 902 Lancer A 862Esc 

804 Lancer A 862Esc, in shelter 

812 Lancer A 862Esc, static 

5788 Lancer C 861Esc, static 

5801, 6487 Lancer C 861Esc 

6010 Lancer C 861Esc, flight line 

6207, 6707? Lancer C 861Esc, in QRA shelter 

6907 Lancer B Baza86 Aeriana in shelter 

Fetesti town 

(8011) MiG-21PFM preserved, as 2004 

The MiG-21 is vertically mounted on a pole along the main 

road through town. 

Mihail Kogalniceanu 

There was still some time left and we went to MK to watch the 

arrival of the Thunderbirds. A full show report has appeared 

in Scramble 339. It was the last day of the French-Romanian 

exercise Chasse Accompli 07. The French were still flying, 

but the Lancers had returned to Bacau that morning (so we 

missed them here and at Bacau). 

242/30-QA Mirage F1CT EC02.030 

280/30-QD Mirage F1CT EC02.030 

317/4-BP Mirage 2000N EC02.004 

327/4-CJ Mirage 2000N EC03.004 

603/3-IM Mirage 2000D EC01.003 

612/3-JM Mirage 2000D EC02.003 


630/3-XU Mirage 2000D EC03.003 

641/3-JW Mirage 2000D EC02.003 

02-1106 C-17A 62AW 

84-0109 C-21A 76AS 

99-00102 UC-35A 6/52AVN 

808 An-26 902Esc 

1105 An-30 902Esc 

EW-205PA B737-524 Belavia 

YR-HRS BAC111-488GH Mia Airlines 

YR-MIA BAC111-492GM Mia Airlines 

TZ-BSB BAC111-401AK Mali Gvmt 

Tuzla 

HA-BNA BN-2A-27 

TC-EGE Mi-2 preserved 

YR-ADR Wilga ex DOSAAF 

YR-APD An-2R 

YR-AUA Yak-52M 

YR-EAF Ka-26 c/n 7806414, for sale 

YR-EAO Ka-26 c/n 7705912, for sale 

YR-FWT Wilga ex 104/Poland 

YR-PBR, YR-PMR An-2R 

YR-RRA An-2 

Thursday - 28 June 2007 

Mihail Kogalniceanu 

Today was mainly for the open day here. 

Bucuresti - Baneasa 

A drive around the airfield found an industrial estate on the 

south side of the airfield next to the Romaero hangars. In 

here a dismantled IAR93 that used to be stored at Craiova 

can be found near the airfield fence. 

204 IAR93MB stored 

Grupul Scolar de Aeronautica Henri Coanda is on the eastern 

side of the Romaero facility. Noted were; 

735, 744 MiG-15 instructional 

1526 MiG-15UTI instructional, inside 

18 MiG-21F-13 instructional 

73 Yak-18U instructional 

YR-ANN An-2 instructional 

YR-AMC An-24RV instructional 

These were in a small compound in the centre of the School. 

Inside one of the School buildings was a sectioned 

MiG-15UTI, the fuselage was unmarked, but on a number of 

panels 1526 was visible.

Friday - 29 June 2007 

Bucuresti - Otopeni 

The last offical visit was to the military side of the international 

airport. The Puma area had: 

06, 38, 41, 46 IAR330 SOCAT Baza90 Aeriana 


55 IAR330L 903Esc 


79, 90, 102 IAR330 SOCAT Baza90 Aeriana 

Next to it were the lines of the transport units. 

808, 809, 810 An-26 902Esc 

1104 An-30 stored 

1105 An-30 902Esc 

5927, 5930 C-130B 901Esc 

6150 C-130B stored 

6191 C-130H 901Esc 

YR-ABB B707-3K1C Romavia 

YR-BEA, YR-BEB BAe146-200 Romavia 

YR-BRE, YR-BRI 

Hangar: 

ROMBAC111-561RC Romavia 

65, 94 

Hangar: 

IAR330 SOCAT Baza90 Aeriana 

63, 86 IAR330SOCAT Baza90 Aeriana 

96, 106 IAR330L 903Esc 

The storage line had: 

1801, 1802, 5022 An-24RT stored 

1912 An-24TV stored 

207, 706, 707 An-26 stored 

723 Mi-8T stored 

YR-BRH ROMBAC111-561RC stored 

Arriving that morning was a French tanker which was parked 

at the civil side. 

471/93-CB C-135FR GRV00.093 

After this visit the group split-up. Some had arranged a visit at 

the Police based at Baneasa, while others headed west to 

see what could be seen from outside at Craiova and 

Deveselu. 

Bucuresti - Baneasa 

49, 106 Alouette 3 USdA 

334 EC135T2 USdA 

108 Mi-17 USdA 

110 Mi-17-1WA USdA 

716 Mi-8T USdA 

730, 736 Mi-8PS USdA 


These were seen during a visit with the Police unit, noted the 

day before was; 

107 Mi-17 USdA 

Parked next to the Police area were: 

YR-ANT An-2R derelict, fuselage 

YR-PAF An-2R Air Ambulance c/s 

YR-PBX An-2R derelict, fuselage 

YR-PMC An-2R yellow c/s 

YR-PVF An-2R Air Ambulance c/s 

Noted at the airfield were: 

3D-MDJ MD81 stored, ex Rwandair Expr. 

5N-BEG B737-256 stored, ex Dasab Al 

5N-BEI B737-244 stored, ex Earth Al 

B-2108 MD82 stored, ex China Eastern 

CP-2274 B727-23 stored 

N702CT DC-9-34F stored, ex Iberia 

N707LG B707-3M1C stored, ex A-7002/IndoAF 

N806US MD81 stored, ex US Air 

N933AS MD83 stored 

There were at least three more China Eastern MD80s and 

two ATPs in Air Europe colours. There is lot building activity at 

the western side, moving the fence of the airfield back. The 

DC-9 and MD81 are now outside the airfield, between the 

houses. No operational airliners were seen as the runway is 

closed for upgrades for a few months. 

Bals 

YR-DAN An-2 c/n 1G20-843 

YR-PSA An-2R 

YR-YAV An-2R ex 47/Romania 

These An-2s were on a grass strip on the western side of a 

town named Bals, along the main 65/E574 road to Craiova. 

Craiova town 

The Facultatea de Electrotehnica at the Bdul Decebal 107 is 

at the eastern side of town and is near the first major junction 

of the 65/E574 road. At the junction go south on the Bdul 

Decebal and the Facultatea will be on the east side of the 

road. An An-24 is parked outside between the trees and the 

MiG is in the building directly behind it. 

16 MiG-21F-13 instructional 

(YR-AMX) An-24B preserved, as YR-FEL 

A few blocks to the west into town is the Traian Vuia College at 

the Rovinari 1. This school has a MiG-15 in the front yard, this 

has still the old star type Romanian markings. According to 

the school the second aircraft, MiG-15 225 which was parked 

at the rear, had gone. It was not seen during a quick dash 

around the school. 

Alouette 3s are still used in Romania. The Scoala de Aplicatie a pentru Fortele Aeriene at Boboc uses them for training, while of 

the Politia unit (the Unitatea Speciala de Aviatie) at Bucuresti-Baneasa also has a small numbers of them. 

(Bucuresti-Baneasa, 29 June 2007, Paul Gross)

In the past years the aircraft collection at Bucuresti-Otopeni has moved to a new site at a former airbase, just south of Baneasa 

airfield, in Bucuresti town. In July the museum was officially opened. The Muzeul Aviatiei has two display hangars and 30 aircraft 

on outside display. The collection is still expanding. After the visit in June MiG-29 Sniper prototype 67 (which was stored with the 

Aerostar at Bacau) had joined the collection. (Bucuresti, 30 June 2007, Otger van der Kooij) 


Craiova 

115, 117, 118 IAR93A stored 

119, 154, 162 IAR93A stored 

208 IAR93MB stored 

216, 222, 224 IAR93B stored 

408 MiG-21PF stored 

507 MiG-21M stored 

1907 MiG-21R stored 

3517 MiG-21U-600 stored 

Over 100 IAR93s and MiG-21s are stored as this base. A 

large number can be seen from the opposite side of the 

runway. Faded serials and heat waves (it was 42 Celsius 

earlier that week in Bucuresti) prevented that more serials 

were read. 

Deveselu 

At the northern side 26 stored MiG-21s were seen in the 

distance. This is the same number of aircraft as mentioned 

in EMOOS as being stored on the base. 

Saturday - 30 June 2007 

Bucuresti town 

Two museums were visited on this final day. First was the 

Muzeul Militair National, a military museum with lots of 

armour, guns, etcetera. It is open daily (excluding Monday) 

between 09:00 and 17:00 (last admission 16:00). Noted at 

the aviation hall were: 

51 Fleet 10G preserved 

42 IAR80 preserved, replica 

153 IAR93A preserved 

23 IAR316B preserved 

20 IAR330L preserved, outside 

01 IAR823 preserved, outside 

244 MiG-15bis preserved, outside 

802 MiG-19P preserved 

87 FN305 preserved 

47 Yak-11 preserved 

Next was Muzeul Aviatiei. This is located south east of 

Baneasa. It was officially not yet open to the public, this would 

happen on 20 July. With the help of the friendly military guards 

and the curator it was possible to visit the facility. There are two 


hangars at this former airfield. Inside the first one were: 

112 IAR80 preserved, replica 

2713 MiG-15bis preserved 


The second hangar was closed and still in the process of 

being set-up. Inside a range of MiG types should be on 

display. On outside display were: 

130 BN-2A preserved 

105 IAR28MA preserved 

002 IAR93DC preserved 

112, 114 IAR93A preserved 

86 IAR316B preserved 

47 IAR330L preserved 

15 IAR823 preserved, at gate 

01 IAR828 preserved 

15 L-29 preserved 

03 Mi-8T preserved 

05, 709 Mi-8PS preserved 

2543, 2579 MiG-15UTI preserved 

727 MiG-15bis stored 

442 MiG-17F preserved 

444 MiG-17F preserved 

502 MiG-17PF preserved 

018 MiG-19PM preserved 

711, 714 MiG-21F-13 preserved 

1120 MiG-21U-400 preserved 

2007 MiG-21R preserved 

15 Zlin 526F preserved 


After a week in Romania it can be said that it is a very nice 

country to visit. The main roads are very good and people are 

very friendly and helpful. Hotels are not that difficult to find, 

specially in the more touristic western (mountain) part of the 

country. The eastern side is flat and horse carriages are 

common in the country-side of Romania. This in contrast with 

the busy (traffic jams) capital of Bucuresti where we have been 

overtaken by big Mercedes and Hummers. 

Special thanks to Captain Commander Liliana Tanase and 

her staff and the personnel of the Romanian Air Force who 

have made this tour a great success.

Airfield Guide 

Prestwick is frequently used by US Armed Forces aircraft for a much needed fuel stop on their way to CONUS, just like this C-20E 

87-00140 of the US Army unit called Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM/PAT). 

(Prestwick, 12 April 2007, Piet Luijken) 

Prestwick (EGPK/PIK) 

Located between the cities of Prestwick and Monkton, in the 

western part of Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Clyde, is the 

airport of Prestwick. Although quite a drive by car, there are 

possibilities available with the Transavia and Ryanair flights 

into this airport. Expect the usual Boeing 737s from these 

companies, the bigger cargo planes from most of the cargo 

companies and a wide array of military aircraft and a 

wonderful spot to view and photograph all this action. 

History 

The first remark in the annals of history about an airport nearby 

Prestwick could be 1913. From 1934 a couple of aircraft used 

this piece of land nearby the coastline. Scottish Aviation 

started out as a flying school in 1935 and built a tower, hangar 

and a office on this field. The Second World War proved to be 

important, both for the airport and to Scottish Aviation. The airport 

was used for the arrival of the Lend-Lease aircraft flying in 

from the States, while Scottish Aviation prepared these aircraft 

for the flights to their final destination. Up to 300 aircraft used 

this airport on their way to the battle front. 

After the war, Scottish Aviation started to built their own aircraft 

in a new factory on the airfield. First there was the military 

STOL transport plane Pioneer and the successor Twin Pioneer. 

After acquiring the rights from the bankrupt Handley Page 

Aircraft Company, it started building the Jetstream commuter 

aircraft and the Bulldog military trainer. In 1988 the production 

of the Jetstream halted never to return again. 

Meanwhile, the airport had to adapt to its growth and planned 

a major extension in 1958. A new control tower, terminal building, 

freight apron and runway extension were all planned and 

executed. In 1964 Queen Elizabeth opened the new terminal 

building and the airport was ready for three million passengers 

annually. In the sixties the airport was growing 

steadily with its based BAA and USAF MATS aircraft until in the 

seventies BA ceased all passenger operations and the USAF 

moved out. At that time Prestwick was mainly used as a training 

facility, including the BA Concorde, or as the gateway to 

America via the northern routes. 

The decline of this airport stopped in 1994 with the opening of 

the adjacent railway station running towards Glasgow and the 

start of flights to Dublin and London by the low cost carrier 

Ryanair. 


Piet Luijken 

Operations 

At this moment the airport name has changed into Glasgow 

Prestwick Airport, to emphasise its close location (45 km) to 

the city of Glasgow which has more than 1 million inhabitants. 

Ryanair serves 22 destinations while other low cost carriers 

like Transavia, Aer Arann and Wizz Air also use it as a 

destination. Of course, also many holiday charters are flown 

from and into the airport. Increasingly, freighter transport is 

becoming more present as many cargo companies fly into 

Glasgow Prestwick Airport with Polar Air also having a 

maintenance facility on this airport. Glasgow Prestwick handles 

more airfreight than all the other Scottish airports put 

together with more B747 freighter operations than any other 

UK airport. It is still used by many military aircraft as a fuel stop 

for their leg across the ocean but there is also a fair amount of 

general aviation. In 2006, the airport was used by 2.3 million 

passengers on 19,928 movements. 

HMS Gannet 

Prestwick airport also has a naval detachment, based at the 

east side near the city of Moncton. With the decommissioning 

of 819 squadron on 1 November 2001, the HMS Gannet SAR 

Flight is located here. 819 squadron had been equipped with 

different types of Sea King anti submarine helicopters, a role 

no longer needed with the end of the cold war. It had been 

stationed here from 27 October 1971 till 1 November 2001 

with six Sea King Helicopters. Four of these airframes were 

transferred to the newly introduced HMS Gannet SAR Flight. 

This unit was introduced to provide 24-hour military and 

civilian search and rescue across a large area of Scotland, 

Northern England and Northern Ireland, covering approximately 

81,000 square miles. It stretches from Ben Nevis in the 

north, south to the Isle of Man and the Lake District, east to 

Edinburgh and the Borders, west to Northern Ireland and even 

further west out to 200 miles west of Ireland over the north 

Atlantic. The flight operates three Sea King HU5SAR helicopters 

and consists of 16 officers, 55 ratings and 32 civilian staff. 

Tasking is varied and ranges from recovering fallen climbers 

in winter snow to rescuing injured fishermen up to 200 miles 

offshore. Additionally, Gannet SAR provides an important 

medical evacuation service to the many island communities 

on Scotland’s West coast. 

Its range of tasks is six fold. First there is the air-sea rescue 

which consists of recovering injured sailors from their ships,

This venerable Sea King HU5SAR is one of three based with 

the HMS Gannet SAR flight. It has just returned from a forensic 

team transport mission. 

(Prestwick, 12 April 2007, Piet Luijken) 

searching for missing divers or men-over-boards and 

rescuing crew from damaged or sinking ships. 

Secondly, and not surprisingly with the vast mountainous 

areas around Prestwick, the unit is tasked with mountain 

rescue, like recovering climbers or walkers from remote 

areas, including the transport of mountain rescue teams to 

inaccessible spots. The unit is also needed for air lift, to transport 

patients from one hospital to another or patients assisted 

with a specialists medical team towards a hospital. Also military 

SAR is one of the tasks, mainly to recover a fast-jet pilot 

who made a ejection or crash. 

Finally, the unit takes also part in the major accident response, 

attending at the scene of a large scale accident to provide an 

air ambulance facility for critically injured causalities. Each 

member of the back seat crew is trained in immediate 

emergency care, with the aircrew man normally being 

advanced trained in this area. This enables medical care to be 

given at the scene and during transport to the medical facility. 

The crew are able to administer some basic drugs, use heartstart 

machines, resuscitate in most conditions, administer 

fluids through a drip and treat hypothermia, burns, fractures 

and head injuries. 

This wide variety of mission has to be performed by all pilots 

and crewmembers. During our visit, one of the helicopters 

was on a mission towards a hill at the east end of Loch 

Scamadale, nine miles south of the town of Oban. It had a 

forensic team on board as a PA-28 had crashed there the day 

before, scattering a wide area with its debris. Throughout the 

area there are several refuelling points to extend the range or 

mission time of the helicopters. The isle of Arran has some 

dedicated training areas. According pilot James Bullock there 

is one procedure every pilot has to train and perform. It is a low 

level ingress route towards the hospital of Glasgow. The route 

is via the mount of the river Clyde and has to be low enough to 

stay below a bridge. 

The Sea King HU5SAR in use with the unit has been stripped 

of all the previously installed anti submarine gear, saving 

weight and increasing its performance. It has retained the 

Thorn-EMI (MEL) Sea Searcher radar which is frequently used 

during its missions. However due to its location behind the 

rotor shaft, the frontal zone is blocked. Making a radar fix onto 

a location will need a two step procedure; it has to turn 

sideways to make the radar sweep and check the returns 

before moving forward again to this location. Another remain 

form it past is the autopilot which also has a hover mode. It is 

no longer used to drop the dipping sonar, but is quite useful 

sometimes during a rescue using the hoist. Nowadays, a 

GPS receiver has been installed. The three helicopters in 

service are proving to be robust workhorses although their 

age are showing at times. From 2012, the Sea King will be 

replaced. At this moment the UK government is seeking to put 

in place a harmonised SAR helicopter capability for the UK for 

the future which will bring all RAF, RN and Coastguard SAR 


Helicopters for the UK under one contract, through a private 

finance initiative. 

Lay-out 

Prestwick has two runways: runway 13/31 which is 2987 meters 

long, and runway 03/21 which is 1829 meters long. North 

of runway 13/31 is the apron of HMS Gannet next to several 

civil maintenance hangars. South of this runway is the main 

terminal, cargo terminal and general aviation aprons. The 

control tower is positioned at the crossing of both runways. 

Around the Airport 

Spot 1 Main Spot at South Side 

This is the best location for day round spotting. The spot is 

slightly elevated and gives a almost unrestricted view onto the 

taxiway and the runway 13/31. Furthermore, you can position 

yourself along the taxiway suiting your position to your 

photographic preferences. The spot has a large parking lot 

and all aprons except the terminal apron can be overseen. 

From the terminal you can reach this spot by driving to the 

south, to the city of Prestwick. At the first turnabout, take the 

second left onto the Shawfarm Road. Take a left at the next 

crossing with traffic lights onto the Shaw Road. Follow this to 

the end to reach the spot. Park your car and get into position. 

Along this Shaw Road there are some spots to have a look at 

the general aviation apron. 

Spot 2 Landing for runway 31 

This spot is located near the landing lights of runway 31. From 

the terminal, take a right to the north, at the first roundabout, 

take the first left to continue onto the A79. At the next 

roundabout take the second left to drive towards the A77. On 

the A77, after a few miles, at the next roundabout, take the 

second left onto a small road leading towards the runway. 

Take a left at the crossing and find a decent parking spot near 

the farm because the road is quite small. 

Spot 3 Landing for runway 31 early morning 

This spot is located close to spot 2. Follow the same route but 

at the last crossing, go to the right. This position is good only in 

the early morning. 

Spot 4 View onto Apron HMS Gannet 

This spot will show you the apron of HMS Gannet, the Royal 

Navy part of this airport. From the terminal, go right onto the 

A79. At the first roundabout, take the second left onto Station 

Road. Drive into Monkton and at the second crossing go right 

onto Tarbolton Road. The gate towards this part of the airport 

will give you a view onto the apron. 

Spot 5 Overview of the Terminal 

To have a look of the aircraft parked at the terminal, drive 

towards spot 5. From the Terminal, take a right onto A79, at the 

first roundabout take the second left onto Station Road and 

Another country on the other side of the pond is Canada, so it 

not without surprise to see this CC-150 15003 of 437sq at 

Prestwick for a refuelling stop. This military version of the 

A310-300 has been nicknamed Polaris by the Canadian 

Forces. (Prestwick, 12 April 2007, Piet Luijken)

stop near the beginning of Monkton. From 

here you will be able to spot the aircraft 

parked at the Terminal. 

Spot 6 Between the aprons 

As a last resort to any missing number you 

could drive around this spot. From the Terminal 

take a left towards Prestwick and at 

the first roundabout take the first left onto 

Monkton road, the old road leading towards 

Monkton across the runway. Drive 

around to have a peek at the aprons. 

Frequencies 

ATIS 121.125 

Prestwick Tower 118.150 

121.800 

Prestwick Radar 120.550 

119.450 

Prestwick Approach 120.550 

Based 

Military Operators 

HMS Gannet SAR Flight : 

XV699/CU-823 Sea King HU5SAR 

XZ578/PW-708 Sea King HU5SAR 

XZ920/PW-707 Sea King HU5SAR 

More Info 

Prestwick Airport Movements: 

www.egpk.vze.com 

Movements 

12 april 2007 

15003 CC-150 437sq 

XZ690/IR-404 Lynx HMA8 815sq 

ZD259/KT-425 Lynx HMA8DAS 815sq 

87-00140 C-20F OSACAM/PAT View12 

YL-RAA An-26B RAF-Avia 

N486EV B747-212B Evergreen RCH966 

N769NA B767-304ER North American RCH505 

N523MC B747-2D7B(F) Atlas Air 

G-CEJM B757-28A FlyGlobespan GSM113P 

G-TAMF Bell 206B 

G-XXEA S-76C+ Royal Flight Rainbow1R 

G-SASA EC135T1 SAS Helimed5A 


HA-LPC A320-233 Wizzair 

HA-LPE A320-233 Wizzair 

F-GCBH B747-228B(SF) Air France 

PH-XRB B737-7K2 Transavia 

LX-SCV B747-4R7F Cargolux 

N523MC B747-2D7B Atlas Air 

N488EV B747-230B(SF) Eva Air 

Ryanair B737-800s: 

EI-CSH, CSS, DAJ, DAM, DHK, DHO, DLE, DPJ, DPK 

Dutch Spotters Convention 

Saturday 10 November 2007 - 10.00-16.00 hours - Rotterdam Airport 

On Saturday 10 November 2007, Airnieuws 

Nederland and Dutch Aviation Society will return 

to Rotterdam Airport to organise the 

aviation convention that is known for years as 

the Dutch Spotters Convention (DSC). The 

Dutch Spotters Convention will be held in the 

terminal building of Rotterdam Airport, like in 

April 2007. 

In the terminal building dozens of booths will be 

put up with slides, photos, videos, books, ma- 

gazines, DVDs/CDs, postcards, aircraft 

models and many other aviation related 

collectables. Also other aviation societies and 

aviation companies will be present. 

Tables can be reserved with Piet Meijerink for 

€20,- per table. Admittance is free! 

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Airfield Guide 

Javier Franco Topper 

Go well-prepared, is the main recommendation for those considering visiting Villavicencio. Access to the ramp and control tower 

can be obtained with proper preparations and some luck, as can be read in this airfield guide. Sadelca Dakota HK-2494 was 

photographed from the latter, as described under spot 1. (20 April 2007, Javier Franco Topper) 

Villavicencio-Vanguardia (Colombia) (SKVV/VVC) 

Villavicencio is the capital city of the Colombian state of Meta. 

It is located approximately 400 meters above sea level and 

acts as the gateway to Colombia’s eastern valleys and jungle, 

generally known as “Los Llanos” (literally, the plains). The city 

is a real tourist attraction, with a beautiful centre, some very 

nice parks, friendly people, great weather, with some humidity 

most of the time and with really heavy, but short tropical 

downpours from time to time. The food is great, especially the 

delicious meat. But the best thing about Villavicencio is, 

besides its great ambience and its people, Vanguardia airport, 

well known for its numerous propliners. 

Unfortunately, as part of Colombia’s east, the area where 

Villavicencio is situated is known because of the civil war. The 

state of Meta and many places to its south and east are very 

dangerous due to the conflict between the Colombian 

government and various guerrilla movements. The city itself 

however, is a very safe place and not more dangerous than a 

city anywhere in South America. Villavicencio is also the home 

of a large police force, an army battalion and the second 

Combat Air Command of the Colombian Air Force, operating 

from nearby Luis Fernando Gomez Niño air base in Apiay, just 

south of Villavicencio. 

Once you arrive at Vanguardia airport, the great atmosphere 

comes to you: Lots of DC-3s, Antonovs and many small props 

can be seen on the ramps. Some of the companies operating 

Antonovs and DC-3 are Selva, Air Colombia, Sadelca and 

Aerovanguardia. If you are coming from Europe or North 

America to see the aircraft, you will generally be welcomed by 

the airport authorities, which are used to the hobby already. It 

is recommended to have some kind of reference letter in 

Spanish from an aviation organization to request ramp tours 

and other privileges. If you have the opportunity send a letter to 

the local authorities before your trip, it will be even more 

appreciated. Of course, Colombian spotters are very happy to 

help you prepare your trip…. 


Getting There 

The city is located four hours by car from Bogotá, Colombia’s 

capital. There is a new road connecting the two cities which is 

advertised as the “ninety minutes road” but it will surely take 

you longer. You have to go through an Andean mountain range 

to reach Villavicencio from Bogotá, so the road is very long with 

a lot of curves and high precipices. The newly constructed 

road has a lot of tunnels and long bridges so it is more 

comfortable by car now, but not in ninety minutes…. Anyway, 

the road trip is very spectacular because you go from the high 

Andes Mountains to the Colombia’s eastern plains. If you opt 

to take a flight, it will take about thirty minutes and it is very nice 

too because you have a huge valley on one side and the 

mountains on the other side. 

One of the possibilities is to make a day trip from Bogotá to 

visit Vanguardia airport; the flight from Bogotá leave early in the 

morning and departs from Villavicencio in the late afternoon. 

Usually flights are scheduled to depart from Bogotá at 7:00 

am and leave Villavicencio between 3:00 and 5:00 pm. Making 

a day trip you can stay all day at the airport and, whether you 

wrote the letters or not, do all the talking with the airport 

authorities to do the ramp tour in the morning, go to the 

airlines hangars and try to do spotting from different places, 

take your lunch in the restaurant and stay there the rest of the 

afternoon. 

If you have more time you can stay overnight in the city. There 

are many taxis running between the airport and the city, which 

should not be expensive. Villavicencio has also very nice hotels. 

The advantage of a multiple day trip is that you can catch 

a flight in a DC-3 to wherever you want in the jungle. Make sure 

to ask where to go because there are some places with guerrilla 

activity where you do not want to go…

Layout 

Vanguardia airport is not 

a large airport, but really 

nice. The ramps as well 

as all hangars are 

situated to the west side 

of the single 04/22 

runway. Commercial 

flights from or to Bogotá 

are flown by Aires and 

SATENA along with other 

civilian and charter 

airlines. But, of course, 

the main attractions of 

the airport are the flights 

going to the east and 

south of the country. This 

is the old, and risky, 

aviation in Colombia. 

Most flights go to the 

Amazon jungle and to the 

small villages in the 

middle of nowhere in the 

Colombian plains. Most 

of these flights are flown 

with the precious 

Douglas DC-3. 

Around The Airport 

Spot 1 Ramps & hangars 

If you have a letter in Spanish with you, or sent in advance, go 

to the airport manager, talk with the right person and you will 

easily get a ramp tour. If you do not have a letter, try to talk with 

the airport manager and, if you are lucky, he will let you go on a 

little ramp tour. Once there just have fun watching a lot of 

DC-3s, DC-4s, Antonovs, Beavers and a single Catalina 

parked there as well as lot of small props and abandoned 

aircraft. If you are not allowed on the ramp, try to get 

permission to spot aircraft from the terminal offices. Talk to the 

airport manager or with the manager of the control tower and 

ask for permission to take some pictures from the office 

window leading directly to the ramp. These places are under 

spot 1 just where the main offices are to request ramp and 

office tours. 

Another good option is to talk directly with the airlines, go to the 

hangars and ask for permission to take some pictures. Go 

directly to the airlines’ hangars which can be found alongside 

the main apron. Just ask around where these are located. 

Spot 2 Restaurant Tagua 

Finally, if none of the options under spot 1 work, you can go to 

a local restaurant named Tagua. It is located to the south of the 

terminal next to Tagua’s hangar, and the waitress is familiar 

with aircraft enthusiasts from abroad. You can spend a whole 

afternoon there just drinking sodas, beers, eating, enjoying 

the great weather and spotting the old prop liners. The restaurant 

has some kind of an observation deck, a small place that 

leads directly to the ramp and all the traffic goes in front and a 

few meters from you. Some DC-3s are parked next to you; it is 

a great spot to spend the afternoon, when the sun is in your 

back. 

Spot 3 Approach 22 

For the even more adventurous among us, the road to La Bodega 

leads under the northern approach. Although many trees 

obstruct your views, you might want to try to take some landing 

shots from the road. Be sure to have your letter with you to 

explain your hobby to authorities travelling by car…. 

Additional tips & tricks 

Apart from having travel insurance, some particular tips and 

tricks apply for those considering visiting Villavicencio: 


The main recommendation is to go with a Colombian aviation 

enthusiast. The Villavicencio ambience, the local dialect and 

local people are very Colombian and, especially in the airport, 

very different from Bogotá or other Colombian cities. To go with 

a person familiar with the local culture and fluent in Spanish is 

strongly recommended. 

Send a letter to the airport manager in advance, and also bring 

several copies of this letter with you. Try to get an official letter 

of your local spotting organization, clearly explaining in 

Spanish who you are, where you come from as well as 

explaining your interest in aircraft and photography. 

Bring some old prop liner magazines and/or pictures of prop 

liners with you, to present these to the airports authorities. 

These certainly express your good intentions and make great 

gifts as well. 

When staying in the city for a few days, try to make an arrangement 

with a taxi driver to bring you to the airfield and back to 

your hotel at the end of the day for a fixed price. It saves you to 

find a taxi daily and do the bargaining over and over again …. 

Frequencies 

Tower 118.700 

Approach 119.300 

Based 

ADES – Aerolíneas del Este DC-3 

Aerolíneas de la Paz DC-3 

Aerovanguardia DC-3 

Aerupia – Aerotaxi del Upia BN2, PA-34 

Air Colombia DC-3, DC-6 

Aliansa – Aerolíneas Andes DC-3 

Arall - Aerolíneas Llaneres DHC-2 

Sadelca – Sociedad Aérea del Caqueta An-32, DC-3 

Selva – Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes An-26, An-32 

TAR – Transportadora Aérea Regional Ce208, Ce441 

Transporte Aéreo Regular Sec. Oriental Do28 

Viarco - Vias Aéreas Colombianas DC-3 

Also interested in publishing a guide of your “home airport” in 

Scramble? Contact the editorial team at info@scramble.nl.

Spot 2 at airport restaurant Tagua provides very decent opportunities without the need to get permission in advance. Antonov 32 

HK-4117 is operated by Selva, showing it is not just DC-3s that can be seen at Villavicencio. (20 April 2007, Javier Franco Topper) 

Taken during a ramp tour as described under spot 1, this VIARCO DC-3 perfectly illustrates what Villavicencio is all about…. 

(20 April 2007, Javier Franco Topper) 

Another great Dak, taken from the viewing area at the restaurant while enjoying a cold beer…. 

(20 April 2007, Javier Franco Topper) 


Lockheed Martin is one of the biggest and best known 

defence contractors in the world today, with approximately 

140,000 employees worldwide. It is a company with a long 

and rich history, and its stable of aircraft designs includes 

renowned types such as the P-38 Lightning, P-80/T-33 

Shooting Star, F-104 Starfighter, U-2 Dragon Lady, SR-71 

Blackbird and F-117 Nighthawk. Its most recent fighter designs, 

the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are world leaders. 

But another breed of iron birds may well be the best known of 

them all, the C-130 Hercules. Since 1955 this workhorse has 

been assembled in Building B1 of the Lockheed Martin USAF 

Plant no.6 in Marietta, on the north-west side of Dobbins Air 

Force Base near Atlanta (GA). Some 64 operators around the 

world received over 2300 C-130s delivered so far. Building B1 

has seen them all except for the two YC-130 prototypes 

constructed at Burbank in 

California. It is now the longest 

continuously operating military 

aircraft production line in 

history. 

Construction of the huge building, 

600 meters long and 300 

meters wide with an area of 

305,367 m 2 including the offices 

and storm shelters 

underneath the assembly line, 

started on the Cobb County Airport 

site a mere three months 

after the Japanese attack on 

Pearl Harbour. It began 

operations in 1943 and from 

early 1944 the Bell Aircraft 

Corporation manufactured the 

mighty B-29 bombers in 

Marietta (known as Bell- 

Atlanta). The first of 357 B-29s 

appeared on the production 

lines in February 1944 followed 

by all 311 B-29Bs. Production 

ceased in 1945 and for six 

years the plant was used for 

machine and tool storage. 

Even today a touch of World 


Building B1 

LM-serial 5589, a USAF C-130J-30 for the 41st AS undergoes customer inspection, called the Air Force Shake. This is the 153rd 

J-model and was leading the assembly line at the time of our visit. (2 May 2007, Marco Pennings) 

War II is still visible as small parts of the old wooden floor, 

black from oil and dirt, have not yet been replaced by a modern 

concrete floor. In 1951, the plant was reactivated and used by 

the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation to modify the B-29. Since 

then, Lockheed has operated the plant to manufacture, modify 

and maintain the B-47, C-130, C-140, C-141, and C-5. From 

1951 to 1955 the plant experienced a surge in production, with 

employment rising to 20,000 employees. By 1960 production 

declined and employment levels dropped to about 10,000. 

During the 1960s with the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam 

build-up, the workforce increased again to 33,000. In the 

late 1980s the plant supported the C-5B and C-130 production 

programs and supplied spare parts and kits for the C-130 

and C-141. Today the highly-skilled workforce of 8000 man 

and women is in their senior years. Just recently, the longest 

All good things come in parts. Cockpit sections of two future USMC VMGR-152 KC-130Js await 

mating to their fuselage and tail sections located nearby. Visible on the nose are the LM-serials 

(5592 and 5593) and type (72J numbers 13 and 14). (2 May 2007, Marco Pennings)

serving employee, C-130 Production Chief Test Pilot Bob Hill 

retired at the age of 73 after 56 years with the company. The 

first C-130 he worked on was no.8. 

But the Hercules remains as youthful as ever. The version 

currently in production is the K/C-130J Super Hercules, a model 

vastly superior to all previous models. For example, the 

maintenance hours required for every flight hour have 

dropped from 20 hours to a mere 1.5 hours. Fuel efficiency 

has increased, modern avionics were added and their 

performance in the harsh desert conditions of Iraq and Afghanistan 

has been outstanding. But, compared to 1964 when a 

record number of 139 C-130s were assembled here, today 

only twelve aircraft a year exit through the large old hangar 

doors. This number will probably increase in the near future 

as C-130 users worldwide prepare to replace their fleets of 

ageing aircraft. At the time of our visit five bare-metal aircraft 

were in various stages of assembly, with one complete aircraft 

(c/n 5589) being inspected by its customer the USAF. This is 

called the Air Force Shake. The four others were KC-130Js for 

VMGR-152 at Futenma and VMGR-352 at Miramar. Apparent 

on these aircraft was the orange colour of the heat-treated 

aluminium panels. Only the rudder is coated before assembly 

because the weight of the coating will influence the balancing. 

A sign on the fuselage lists the LM serial, model, version, 

serial customer, tail number, J model produced and customer 

unit and base. Lockheed Martin can deliver a C-130 within 

thirty months of signing the contract, with the actual assembly 

taking about a year. 

Sharing the same space is another instant classic, the F-22 

Raptor. On 8 February it was announced that the Lockheed 

Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team is the 

recipient of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) 2006 

Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America’s most 

prestigious award for aeronautical and space development. 

Having witnessed the second and third full Raptor demo at 

Langley just three days earlier, the sight and sound of this 

predator will certainly have a lasting impression on any 

spectator. It is therefore strange to see the relatively modest 

fenced-off assembly line located in the south-west corner of 

the building, with rollout facing west, while the C-130 rolls out 

to the east. Unfortunately security restrictions prevented us 

from taking any pictures of the line. Six AK coded examples for 

Elmendorf in Alaska were almost complete with Raptor 

Before delivery to the Air Force every aircraft is being thoroughly checked. This also means it will fly a couple of missions, being 

chased by an F-16, to check out all the systems. 05-4091 was caught on one of these flights by Augustin Anaya. It is approaching 

the Marietta runway in February 2007. 


no.100 (AK 05-100) to be rolled-out in June. A further four 

aircraft were in various stages of fuselage and wing mating, 

with the sub-assemblies coming from a number of Lockheed 

Martin plants all over the US. Apparent is the use of many 

different metals and composites on the airframes, giving 

them a nice mix of colours. It seems a fitting tribute to the 

legacy of Building B1 that the world’s premier fighter aircraft is 

assembled next to the world’s premier transport aircraft. 

Noted in Building B1 on 2 May 2007: 

serial 

C-130 

version customer LM-serial J-no 

06-4634 44J024, -J-30 #24 41st AS 5589 153 

167923 72J011, K-J #11 VMGR-152 5590 154 

167924 72J012, K-J #12 VMGR-352 5591 155 

167925 72J013, K-J #13 VMGR-152 5592 156 

167926 

F-22A 

72J014, K-J #14 VMGR-152 5593 157 

05-4100/AK complete for 90th FS 4100 






05-4106 fuselage assembly 4106 




Note: All the construction numbers, and fiscal years for the 

last four Raptors, were not noted during the visit. 

A visit to the Lockheed Martin flight line on the south side of 

the airfield was not possible due to very strict security 

measures that day, but noted from the outside were: 

01-1461 C-130J-30 115th AS CA ANG 

06-1437 C-130J-30 143rd AS RI ANG 

97-5306 WC-130J 53rd WRS 

B-583 C-130J-30 for RDanAF 

The Rhode Island Hercules was the 150th J-model 

delivered. 

Our thanks go to Peter Simmons, Communications Manager 

for Lockheed Martin Air Mobility Programs who made this visit 

possible.

USAF Deployments to the 

Netherlands 

Jan van Waarde 

Photography outside the air base at Gilze-Rijen always yielded spectacular results, the ‘Coronet Scout’ deployment in 1987 was 

no exception. This photo shows F-15A 77-0116/HO of 8th TFS/49th TFW over the runway’s threshold, just moments before touch 

down. (1 June 1987, Jan van Waarde) 

Introduction 

An important part of the strategy of the USAF is the ability to deploy large numbers of fighters all over the world. Today this is clearly 

evident with the number of deployments taking place to Southwest Asia as part of ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’. 

The first experiments in large-scale fighter deployments took place in July 1948 when sixteen F-80s were flown from Selfridge AFB 

(MI) to RAF Odiham in the UK using the code name ‘Fox Able One’. This evolved in the movement of 180 F-84Es to Germany in the 

autumn of 1950 (Fox Able Three). These epic deployments still took place without the aid of aerial refuelling. In the late 1950s and 

early 1960s USAF deployed entire tactical squadrons to Europe where they operated from bases in countries like Turkey, Italy and 

Germany for periods of up to six months before being relieved by other TAC squadrons. In the middle of the 1960s attention shifted 

to a real shooting war in Vietnam which required regular movements of units to and from the theatre of operations as well. 

In the 1960s the Cold War was still very hot and a dual-base concept was initiated. This concept implied that US-based units had 

predetermined European bases assigned to them where they would deploy in times of war. Regular deployments to Europe would 

then be made to make crews familiar with European weather and operating procedures. The first such deployment took place in 

October 1968 when eighteen RF-4Cs of 67th TRW from Mountain Home AFB (ID) deployed to Ramstein. This, incidentally, was the 

very first ‘Coronet’ deployment, a codename (followed by a unique designator) assigned to European deployments from 1975. The 

real first ‘Coronet’ deployment, Coronet Rino, brought eighteen F-4Es of 58th TFS/33rd TFW to Spangdahlem in August 1975. In 

1969 ‘Crested Cap I’ took place, which brought no less 

than 112 F-4Ds of four squadrons of 49th TFW to Hahn 

and Spangdahlem between January and April 1969. 

The ‘Crested Cap’ deployments were to be a yearly 

occurrence until 1992, when events in Bosnia and Iraq 

caused a shift in operational requirements. The 

‘Coronet’ deployments ceased a few years later. The 

article below lists all ‘Coronet’ deployments which 

brought various USAF units to the Netherlands between 

1977 and 1993. 

CORONET ANTE - Gilze-Rijen 6 September 

1977 – 26 September 1977 

On 6 September 1977, the first ‘Coronet’ deployment 

arrived in the Netherlands, from Rickenbacker ANGB 

(OH), consisting of eighteen A-7Ds drawn from two ANG 

squadrons. The units were welcomed by 32nd TFS 

personnel that had made various preparations to ease 

their arrival. While in Holland, they participated in the 

large NATO exercise ‘Cold Fire’. Other USAF assets that 

deployed to Europe for the exercise were F-4Es from 

Seymour-Johnson AFB to Lahr AB, RF-4Cs of 67th TRW 

to CFB Baden-Sollingen and F-4Ds of 49th TFW from 

Holloman AFB to Ramstein. At Gilze-Rijen the A-7s 

A typical deployment scene: A-7D 72-0237 of 188th TFS in front of a 

HAS at Gilze Rijen. (photographer unknown) 

Scramble 340 - Pagina 134

Two more A-7Ds that participated in the 1977 Gilze-Rijen 

deployment: A-7D 71-0359 of 188th TFS NM ANG (above) and 

A-7D 72-0196 of 120th TFS Co ANG (right), taxiing out for 

another mission. (both Johan Tjallingii) 

operated from the newly-erected HAS complex (Hardened 

Aircraft Shelter) on the south-eastern part of the base. These 

were actually built with A-10s in mind, and two A-7s (with wings 

folded) could be fitted inside a single shelter. In practice each A- 

7 operated from its own shelter. All A-7s returned home on 26 

September. Both units later received various commendations 

for the good results achieved during the deployment and the 

exercise. 

120th TFS Co ANG: 70-0970, 70-0986, 71-0341, 72-0170, 

72-0196, 72-0243, 72-0248, 73-0992, 

73-0996 

188th TFS NM ANG: 71-0301, 71-0302, 71-0359, 72-0202, 

72-0224, 72-0228, 72-0237, 72-0245, 72-0263 

Support: 

29aug C-141A 66-0135 63rd MAW 

02sep C-141A 67-0011 63rd MAW 

05sep C-141A 66-7957 63rd MAW 

06sep C-141A 65-0256 60th MAW 

C-141A 65-9398 60th MAW 

C-141A 67-0031 60th MAW 

CORONET SANDPIPER - Soesterberg 13 September 1978 – 20 December 1978 

In the second half of the 1970s it was common practice for new F-15 units to convert to the Eagle in the USA instead of their home 

base and, upon completion of the conversion course, deploy to their new home base en masse. This had happened before with 

the Eagle units at Bitburg and when 32nd TFS was about to convert from F-4Es to F-15As it happened again. Later the example was 

followed by 18th TFW at Kadena as well. Anyway, In the summer of 1978 the first personnel from Soesterberg had gone Stateside 

to receive their training. However, with the Wolfhounds being the single squadron at Soesterberg, the departure of the pilots would 

mean that the 32nd would have to relinquish their QRA (Quick Reaction Alert – the ‘Scramble’ from which this magazine derives its 

name), which was unacceptable. To alleviate the problem 1st TFW from Langley would step in for a few months and take over the 

QRA. It was to be the first so-named ‘Rapid Global Deployment’. 

Two Eagles (75-0020 & 75-0039) arrived a week early, on 6 September, in order to get maintenance crews acquainted to the aircraft 

and to review procedures. On 13 September sixteen F-15As of 1st TFW as well as the first two F-15As for 32nd TFS (77-0074 and 

77-0075) arrived at Soesterberg, these Eagles were all flown by 71st TFS pilots. According to contemporary reports, the aircraft 

were greeted by ‘enormous crowds of aircraft spotters’. Following a few weeks of familiarization flying and participation in NATO 

exercise Cold Fire (which took place between 18 and 28 September), 1st TFW pilots started standing alert on 29 September. 

On 27 October the 71st TFS was relieved by crews from 94th TFS. The aircraft at Soesterberg, however, remained the same; only 

the crews changed. The 94th is also known as the ‘Hat in the Ring’ squadron and dates its ancestry back to World War One. While 

in Holland, the opportunity was taken to set up a meeting with JG-71 ‘Richthofen’ from Wittmund. The unit deployed a few Eagles 

to Germany and several DACT missions were flown against the German Phantoms, probably to get even! The memories of the big 

party that followed are still fresh to this day! 

Following a mass delivery of ten new F-15s for 32nd TFS on 18 December, 1st TFW was relieved of its QRA duty; 32nd TFS crews 

took over with immediate effect. The final group of F-15s left for Langley on 20 December but immediately following take-off two 

aircraft returned with problems while a third suffered a severe fuel leak and, after four hours, returned to Soesterberg and took the 

barrier upon landing. According to the pilot, fuel leaked almost as fast as it could be pumped into the aircraft! All three departed a few 

days later. 


71st TFS/1st TFW: 74-0087, 74-0096, 74-0098, 74-0106, 74-0126, 74-0131, 75-0019, 75-0020, 75-0033, 75-0038, 75-0039 

94th TFS/1st TFW: 75-0024, 75-0032, 75-0034, 75-0046, 76-0056, 76-0058, 76-0059 

All were F-15As and coded ‘FF’. 71st TFS aircraft carried red fin-tips, 94th TFS aircraft blue fin-tips. 

CORONET SIDEWINDER I - Gilze-Rijen 17 May 1982 - 4 June 1982 

On 17 May 1982 twelve F-15As from Langley AFB (VA) arrived at Gilze-Rijen and participated in NATO exercise ‘Central Enterprise’. 

After an uneventful deployment, all aircraft departed for 

home on 4 June. 

27th TFS/1st TFW: 74-0103, 74-0125, 74-0130, 

75-0019, 75-0027, 75-0058, 

75-0077, 76-0073, 76-0084, 

76-0091, 76-0102, 76-0116. 

All F-15s coded ‘FF’ with yellow fin-tips. The aircraft 

departed 

Support: 

using call signs HH-01 to HH-12. 

10may C-141B 66-0167 437th MAW 

13may C-141B 67-0023 63rd MAW 

14may C-141B 66-0161 63rd MAW 

17may CT-39A 60-3483 58th MAS 

18may C-141B 65-0266 437th MAW 

04jun C-141B 64-0613 437th MAW 

C-141B 64-0623 437th MAW 

Both Starlifters on 4 June arrived from Soesterberg 

where they had just supported the arrival of Coronet 

Sidewinder II. 

CORONET SIDEWINDER II - Soesterberg 

7 June 1982 – 28 June 1982 

F-15A 75-0058/FF of 27th taxiing to the active runway at Gilze-Rijen AB 

on 5 June 1982. (Jan van Waarde) 

Following hot on the heels of the deployment to Gilze-Rijen was another deployment of the 1st TFW, but this time from 71st TFS to 

Soesterberg. At that very moment the 71st was busy converting from the old A-model Eagles to brand-new F-15Cs and they took a 

mix of these types with them when they arrived in Holland on 7 June. The aircraft returned to the USA on 28 June. 

71st TFS/1st TFW: F-15As: 75-0022, 75-0060, 75-0067, 76-0071, 76-0093, 76-0095, 76-0105, F-15Cs: 80-0049, 80-0050, 

80-0052, 81-0020, F-15D 80-0059 

All were coded ‘FF’ with red fin-tips. 76-0071 was 

marked ‘71st TFS’. The following callisgns were used 

during arrival: 

Benzo 51-56: 071/095/050/020/059/052 

Benzo 61-66: 060/093/049/105/067/022 

Support: 

04jun C-141B 64-0613437th MAW 

C-141B 64-0623438th MAW 

25jun C-141B 64-0618437th MAW 

C-141B 65-0269437th MAW 

C-141B 65-0276437th MAW 

28jun C-141B 66-7955437th MAW 

The support aircraft included two interesting Starlifters: 

64-0618 was one of the first camouflaged 

examples flying around while 65-0276 had just been 

converted to C-141B. The fuselage plug had yet to be 

painted and was still bare metal. Both Starlifters 

quoted on 4 June flew to Gilze-Rijen to support the 

return of ‘Coronet Sidewinder I’. 

CORONET HAWK - Soesterberg 1 June 1984 – 29 June 1984 

71st TFS returned to Soesterberg after two years; twelve Eagles arrived at Soesterberg on 1 June. This arrival did not quite actually 

go as planned. Initially the deployment was planned for 30 May, but due to bad weather in the USA this had to be postponed for 24 

hours, and the aircraft crossed the Atlantic on 31 May. 

However, this was Ascension Day and this is a bank 

holiday in the Netherlands and Soesterberg was 

closed for all traffic. In the meantime one aircraft 

declared an in-flight emergency following a collision 

with the KC-10’s boom and diverted to Keflavik AB, 

escorted by a wingman (these two aircraft were 80- 

0051 and 81-0026. The other ten aircraft diverted to 

RAF Lakenheath and flew over to Soesterberg on 1 

June, followed the next day by the two stragglers from 

Keflavik. During the aircraft’s stay at Soesterberg they 

were joined by another Stateside unit for a few days 

when the Thunderbirds, on their first European tour 

with F-16s, operated from Soesterberg between 12 

and 14 June. All F-15s departed again on 29 June 

1984. 

Brand-new F-15C 81-0020/FF upon arrival at Soesterberg in the early 

evening of 7 June. (Jan van Waarde) 

Illustrating the support aircraft involved: C-141B 66-0167 of 437th AW 

just moments before touchdown on 29 June. (Jan van Waarde) 


Two F-15Cs in a dramatic take-off pose at Soesterberg: 80-0048/FF led by 80-0051/FF on 29 June. (Jan van Waarde) 

71st TFS/1st TFW: 80-0040, 80-0043, 80-0048, 80-0049, 80-0050, 80-0051, 81-0020, 81-0021, 81-0026, 81-0029, 81-0032, 

81-0053. 

All were coded ‘FF’ and carried red fin-tips. 80-0040 was marked ‘71st TFS’. 

Support: 

23may C-141B 66-0209 437th MAW MAC60209 

01jun KC-10A 82-0192 2nd BW Drip12 

KC-10A 83-0075 2nd BW Drip13 

02jun C-141B 64-0620 438th MAW MAC40620 


C-141B 66-0187 437th MAW MAC60187 


C-141B 66-0167 437th MAW MAC60167 

01jul C-141B 66-0173 438th MAW MAC60173 

CORONET APACHE - Soesterberg 20 May 1986 – 20 June 1986 

1986 brought the Netherlands another double deployment to both Soesterberg and Gilze-Rijen, but this time the units had 

changed: 49th TFW from Holloman AFB (NM) had taken over from 1st TFW as the dual-based unit; this also implied the return of F- 

15As to Dutch soil as they were still flying the older type. On 20 May, only six F-15As of 9th TFS/49th TFW arrived at Soesterberg. One 

of the other six Eagles had had a boom collision with their tanker over Michigan and the entire cell diverted into K I Sawyer AFB (MI). 

These six arrived at Soesterberg two days later, on 22 May. Both cells were supported by a KC-10A, but these landed at RAF Fairford 

in the UK instead of Soesterberg. The KC-10As involved were 83-0081 (White 21, arrived at Fairford on 20 May) and 85-0028 (White 

11, 22 May), both with 2nd BW from Barksdale AFB (LA). Another incident happened on 18 June when 77-0091 lost a wing pylon over 

Nijmegen and damaged its wing quite heavily in the process. This aircraft landed safely and was eventually repaired and finally 

departed Soesterberg on 30 October 

1986. The other eleven aircraft all 

returned home on 20 June but again the 

group encountered problems and two 

aircraft (77-0071 & 77-0082) had to 

divert to RAF Lakenheath, finally 

crossing the Atlantic on 25 June. 

One of the participants of ‘Coronet Apache’ was F-15A 77-0095/HO, seen here 

taxying over Soesterberg’s sorely missed taxitrack. (22 May 1986, Jan van Waarde) 


9th TFS/49th TFW: 77-0063, 77-0071, 

77-0077, 77-0082*, 

77-0091*, 77-0095, 

77-0105*, 77-0106*, 

77-0109*, 77-0113, 

77-0151*, 77-0153. 

All were F-15As coded ‘HO’ with red fintips. 

77-0109 was marked ‘9th TFS’. The 

six aircraft marked * were those that 

arrived on 22 May. Arrival callsigns were 

Man21-26 (063/071/077/095/113/153) 

and Alogy 11-16 (109/105/082/151/091/ 

106). The latter group originally carried 

‘Man’ call signs as well, but these were

changed following their diversion. Departure call 

signs were ‘Butch 11-16, 21-25’, tie-ups unknown . 

Support aircraft: 

01may C-141B 65-0221 438th MAW 

06may C-5A 69-0026 436th MAW 

13may C-141B 67-0021 438th MAW 

C-141B 67-0022 63rd MAW 

14may C-141B 66-0179 63rd MAW 

15may C-141B 66-0181 63rd MAW 

20may C-141B 65-0257 62nd MAW 

21may C-141B 63-8080 438th MAW 

22may C-141B 66-0165 62nd MAW 

23may C-141B 65-9399 62nd MAW 

C-141B 66-0205 63rd MAW 

27may C-5A 69-0019 436th MAW 

16jun C-141B 65-0239 60th MAW 

C-141B 66-0148 60th MAW 

19jun C-141B 66-0172 63rd MAW 

C-141B 67-0023 63rd MAW 

24jun C-141B 63-8076 438th MAW 

C-141B 66-0174 443rd MAW 

25jun C-141B 65-0223 438th MAW 

C-141B 67-0019 438th MAW 

Only two call-signs are known: MAC70021 and 

MAC70022 on 13 May. These support aircraft also 

took care of the support required for Coronet 

Mescalero at Gilze-Rijen 

CORONET MESCALERO - Gilze-Rijen 

27 May 1986 – 24 June 1986 

Following immediately after and coinciding with 

‘Coronet Apache’ at Soesterberg was ‘Coronet 

Mescalero’ that arrived at Gilze-Rijen on 27 May. The 

unit involved was 7th TFS from Holloman AFB. All 

support aircraft landed at Soesterberg (see Coronet 

Apache for details) due to the condition of the 

runway at Gilze-Rijen. One incident worth 

mentioning is that 77-0138 was damaged when it 

Two shots from Soesterberg: (top) C-141B 66-0165 of 62nd MAW from 

McChord AFB (WA), supporting the arrival of ‘Coronet Apache’ and 

(bottom) F-15A 77-0109/HO carrying special markings for the 9th TFS 

commander. (top: Jan van Waarde, bottom: Roel Reijne) 

received a bird strike during landing at Gilze-Rijen on 13 June. This caused an engine fire and the aircraft ran off the runway. The 

aircraft was dismantled and trucked to Soesterberg the next month, where it was picked up by a C-5 and flown back home on 3 

September. The other eleven Eagles flew back home on 24 June. 

7th TFS/49th TFW: F-15As: 77-0078, 77-0099, 77-0119, 77-0122, 77-0130, 77-0132, 77-0133, 77-0134, 77-0136, 

77-0137, 77-0138, and F-15B 77-0165 

All aircraft were coded ‘HO’ with blue fin-tips. 77-0137 was marked ‘7th TFS’. The following call signs were used during arrival: 

Sanyo 11-16 (137/130/133/078/132/122) and Sanyo 21-26 (119/099/138/165/136/134). 

Gilze-Rijen has always offered unparallelled opportunities to take great photographs during deployments due to the proximity of 

the taxitrack to the airfield’s perimeter fence. The photograph shown above was taken outside the base on 29 May and shows 

F-15A 77-0132/HO, one of the ‘Coronet Mescalero’ participants. (Jan van Waarde) 


CORONET SCOUT - Gilze-Rijen 29 May 1987 – 24 June 1987 

1987’s deployment went to Gilze-Rijen; on 27 May twelve F-15As of 8th TFS/49th TFW arrived at the Dutch base, two days late as 

the supporting tankers could not take-off due to heavy tornado activity in Kansas. Initially the deployment was planned to consist of 

eighteen or even 24 aircraft but this was later scaled down to just a dozen. Again, as in 1986, all support aircraft landed at 

Soesterberg. The squadron participated in various exercises like ‘Central Enterprise’ and ‘Grey End’ (between 10 & 12 June) and 

a Taceval; on 4 June alone 47 missions were flown! All aircraft returned home to New Mexico on 24 June. 

8th TFS/49th TFW: 77-0081, 77-0110, 77-0111, 77-0114, 77-0116, 77-0117, 77-0118, 77-0120, 77-0126, 77-0143, 77-0144, 

77-0145 

All were F-15As with‘HO’ codes and yellow fin-tips. 77-0118 was marked ‘8th TFS’. The aircraft used the following call signs upon 

arrival: ‘Dent 11-16’ (118/110/126/116/081/120) and ‘Dent 21-27’: (114/143/144/145/117/111). Oddly enough ‘Dent 26’ did not 

arrive; this aircraft aborted and was replaced by one of the air-spares, ‘Dent 27’. The aircraft departed using call signs ‘Ash 11-16, 

The commanding officer of 8th TFS ‘owned’ this F-15A, 77-0118/HO, which is seen here taxiing back to its shelter after a mission 

from Gilze-Rijen on 1 June. Below: 77-0081/HO landing on the same date. (Jan van Waarde) 

21-26’ (tie-ups unknown). 

Support aircraft involved (all landed at Soesterberg): 

21may C-141B 65-9410 62nd MAW MAC18011 

26may C-141B 65-0220 437th MAW MAC50220 

C-141B 65-0231 60th MAW MAC50231 

C-141B 66-0138 437th MAW MAC60138 

29may C-141B 66-0139 unit nn MAC60139 


17jun C-141B 66-0209 437th MAW 

22jun C-141B 65-0237 62nd MAW 

23jun C-141B 67-0017 437th MAW 

24jun C-141B 65-0237 62nd MAW 

C-141B 67-0014 437th MAW 

25jun C-141B 65-0217 437th MAW 

CORONET TRIGGER - Soesterberg 31 May 1990 – 25 June 1990 

1990 marked the first year that 33rd TFW from Eglin AFB (FL) was 

involved in deployments to the Netherlands. On 31 May ten F-15Cs 

and two F-15Ds arrived from Eglin. After an uneventful deployment, 

they left for home again on 25 June. 

60th TFS/33rd TFW: F-15Cs 85-0117, 85-0118, 85-0123, 

86-0145, 86-0156, 86-0165, 

86-0166, 86-0175, 86-0176, 

86-0177, 

and F-15Ds 85-0132, 85-0134. 

All were coded ‘EG’ and had red fin-tips. 85-0118 wore markings 

for the 33rd TFW commander and carried the name ‘Gulf Spirit’. 

While operating from Soesterberg the aircraft used ‘Cagey’ and 

‘Duke’ call signs, upon departure they used ‘Total 11-16, 21-26’ 

but tie-ups remain unknown. 


F-15C 85-0118/EG was the wing commander’s aircraft; it is 

seen here at Soesterberg on 7 June. (Jan van Waarde)

A 400mm lens was needed to catch this F-15C, 85-0117/EG, during landing at Soesterberg on 7 June. (Jan van Waarde) 

Support aircraft were as follows: 

29may C-141B 65-0228 62nd MAW MAC101VS 

30may C-141B 67-0011 437th MAW 

C-141B 67-0014 unit not noted MAC103VS 

01jun C-141B 61-2778 438th MAW 

C-141B 66-7953 438th MAW MAC104VS 

11jun KC-135E 58-0041 72nd ARS AFRES Mash93 

25jun C-141B 64-0610 438th MAW MAC202VS 


C-141B 64-0613 437th MAW MAC204VS 

C-141B 67-0014 437th MAW MAC203VS 

CORONET BULLET - Gilze-Rijen 12 June 1990 – 9 July 1990 

In June 1990 Gilze-Rijen was the scene of a double deployment. Both 7th TFS and 8th TFS deployed to Holland around the same 

time, but both deployments had different names. ‘Coronet Bullet’ was the 7th TFS deployment. The arrival on 12 June did not go 

entirely as planned as 77-0096 suffered a hydraulic failure and asked for the barrier to be put up. The pilot thought the cable would 

be at the approach end of the runway while in fact it was on the other end of the runway. Thinking he had missed the barrier he 

applied full brakes shortly after touch-down following which the brakes locked and a tyre blew. The aircraft then ran off the runway, 

causing four aircraft (089/091/102/152) to divert to Soesterberg. These aircraft flew over to Gilze-Rijen on 14 and 15 June. Only ten 

aircraft flew back home on 9 July; 77-0089 and 77-0091 stayed behind and acted as air-spares for the re-deployment of the 

‘Coronet Shooter’ deployment on 11 July. As they were not needed they landed at Soesterberg and departed for the USA on 12 July 

together with four ex 32nd TFS F-15s which were being reassigned. 

7th TFS/49th TFW: F-15As 77-0078, 77-0086, 77-0089, 77-0091, 77-0096, 77-0097, 77-0099, 77-0100, 77-0102, 

77-0148, 77-0152 and F-15B 77-0159. 

Part of the ‘Coronet Shooter’ deployment was this F-15A, 77-0120/HO, seen here crossing the threshold at Gilze-Rijen AB on 22 

June. At Gilze-Rijen, the public road is so close to the airfield’s fence that traffic has to be stopped to allow planes to land! This 

usually allows for some great photo opportunities. (Jan van Waarde) 


All aircraft were coded ‘HO’. 77-0086 had a multi-coloured fin-tip and carried marks for the 49th TFW commander; the aircraft was 

named ‘City of Alamogordo’. All other aircraft had blue fin-tips, but 77-0097 also carried special markings for the 7th TFS C/O. The 

following were the call signs used during arrival: ‘Devon 11-16’ (097/148/086/099/078/159) and ‘21-26’ (?/?/?/096/102/100) 

followed by the departure call sign ‘Birdie 11-16’ (097/099/100/?/096/102) and ‘21-26’ (086/148/078/152/?/?). For support aircraft 

see under Coronet Shooter. 

CORONET SHOOTER - Gilze-Rijen 14 June 1990 – 11 July 1990 

On 14 June another twelve F-15s arrived at Gilze-Rijen, this time 8th TFS was involved. This meant that for a few weeks in June, 

Holland housed 36 Eagles on deployment! Other deployments in Europe at the end of June included twelve A-7s of 174th TFS to 

Brustem in Belgium and seven more ANG A-7s at Spangdahlem. All these aircraft participated in NATO exercise ‘Central 

8th TFS flew the squadron’s flagship over to Holland; the aircraft is seen taxying to the active runway at Gilze-Rijen on 22 June 

1990. The markings only differed slightly from the aircraft’s previous visit. (Jan van Waarde) 

Enterprise’. Only eleven aircraft departed for home on 11 July; 77-0142 (call sign Kosin 66) diverted to Soesterberg on that day 

(together with two aircraft from the ‘Coronet Bullet’ deployment; it finally left for home on 19 July together with some former 32nd TFS 

F-15s that were being redeployed. 

8th TFS/49th TFW: 76-0064, 77-0081, 77-0088, 77-0098, 77-0114, 77-0118, 77-0119, 77-0120, 77-0142, 77-0144, 77-0149, 

77-0151 

All were F-15As coded ‘HO’ and carried yellow fin-tip colours. 77-0118 carried special marks for the 8th TFS C/O. The following call 

signs were used during arrival: ‘Konac 51-56’ (118/081/114/088/151/142), ‘61-63’ (144/119/149) and ‘66-68’ (064/120/098), the 

presence of 67 and 68 would suggest that these were air-spares. The following were the call signs used during th departure: 

‘Kosin 51-56’ (118/114/098/119/151/149) and ‘61-66’ (144/088/120/064/081/142). 

Support: 


11jun KC-135E 56-3623 336th ARS Red67 

12jun C-141B 66-0182 63rd MAW 


C-141B 66-0201 445th MAW MAC107VS 

C-141B 66-7957 63rd MAW MAC106VS 


C-141B 65-9398 63rd MAW MAC59398 

09jul C-141B 66-0159 62nd MAW MAC205VS 

C-141B 67-0018 62nd MAW MAC206VS 



C-141B 65-9398 63rd MAW MAC215VS 

12jul C-141B 65-9404 63rd MAW 


16jul C-141B 66-0198 63rd MAW MAC218VS 

CORONET VOLUNTEER - Soesterberg 9 June 1992 – 1 July 1992 

F-15C 84-0030/EG at Soesterberg during the small spotter’s day on 

10 June 1992. Although no fin-stripe is carried, the 60th FS 

squadron badge is located on the intake. (Jan van Waarde) 

On 9 June Soesterberg was host to the second deployment from Eglin AFB (FL), and again the twelve Eagles involved were from 

60th FS. However, not all carried full 60th FS markings on arrival and those that did not, were actually repainted during the unit’s stay 

at Soesterberg, a first for a deployment to the Netherlands. Both 85-0099 and 85-0104 carried a MiG-kill below the cockpit. Capt 

Lawrence E Pitts shot down a MiG-25 over Iraq in 85-0099 on 19 January 1991 and Capt Anthony E Schiavi shot down a MiG-23 on 

26 January 1991 while flying 85-0104. Both pilots used a Sparrow missile to achieve the kill. A low-key spotter’s day was organized 

at Soesterberg on 10 June. The small static display contained both Battle Damage Repair Training airframes present at Soesterberg 

at the time: F-4C 63-7453 (still in 171st FIS marks) and F-15A 73-0091 (no mks), as well as F-15Cs 79-0030/- of 32nd FS 

(departed Soesterberg on 23 June, for reassignment to Tyndall AFB) and 84-0030/EG. Other aircraft placed on the static were 

Alouette III A-514 (in an all-white scheme) and CL13B Sabre N30CJ of CJ Inc, which was at Soesterberg for target-towing duties. 

All 33rd FW aircraft returned home on 1 July. 


60th FS/33rd FW: F-15Cs 84-0030, 85-0095, 85-0097, 85-0099*, 85-0104*, 85-0111, 85-0113*, 85-0116, 85-0120*, 85-0123, 

and F-15DS 85-0132, 85-0134. 

All aircraft were coded ‘EG’; upon arrival the aircraft marked * still carried 58th FS marks, but these were changed to 60th FS marks 

within a few days. Interestingly three of these (except 85-0113) reverted to their old 58th FS marks again shortly after returning to 

Eglin AFB. 85-0099 and 85-0104 carried a MiG-kill. The call signs used during arrival were: ‘Craw 171-176 (099/097/116/104/030/ 

132) and 181-186’ (095/113/123/111/134/120). Call signs used during the return flight were ‘Retro 11-16’ and ‘21-26’, but tie-ups 

remain unknown. Support aircraft present during the deployment were: 

04jun C-141B 66-0194 437th AW 

09jun C-130H 74-1673 463rd AW Reach1629 

C-141B 65-0218 437th AW MAC103CE 

C-141B 67-0002 437th AW MAC105CE 

01jul C-141B 66-0201 63rd AW Reach60201 

02jul C-5B 84-0061 436th AW 

CORONET HAVOC - Gilze-Rijen 8 June – 7 July 1993 

The final USAF ‘Coronet’ deployment was also one of the more interesting ones: in 1993 415th FS/49th FW was equipped with the 

F-117A Nighthawk, and at the time this stealth aircraft was still very much of an enigma and created an enormous amount of interest 

amongst the media, and not only the aircraft spotters fraternity. This was evidenced by the fact that, upon arrival of the aircraft on 8 

June, the roads near the base’s approach were absolutely jam-packed with hundreds of spectators all coming to see the ‘Stealth 

bomber’. An enterprising Dutchman had even taken the opportunity to set up a mobile snack bar in order to make some money out 

of the whole event! 

Anyway, the F-117s took part in NATO exercise ‘Central Enterprise’ during their stay. During the first week of their deployment the F- 

117s flew during the daytime in order to get acquainted to the Dutch weather and operating procedures, after that they started flying 

from the late afternoon until early in the night, with the final aircraft usually landing around 0200 hrs. 

Towards the end of the deployment 83-0808 had suffered a bird strike and was not able to depart with the other aircraft; it was kept 

company by 83-0807. The other six aircraft departed for Khamis Mushayt AB in Saudi Arabia on 7 July, for another tour of duty in the 

Middle East (they would finally return to New Mexico in February 1994). The two stragglers flew to RAF Lakenheath on 20 July (as 

Slip 83 & 84), from where they continued to Khamis Mushayt as well on 21 July. 

415th FS/49th FW: 81-10797 83-0807 83-0808 84-0812 85-0830 85-0836 86-0823 86-0839 

All were coded ‘HO’ but did not wear any fin-tip colours. The call signs used during arrival were: ‘Clan 51-56’ and ‘61-66’. The call 

signs used by the six aircraft that departed on 7 July were ‘Slip 71-74 and 81-82’ but tie-ups remain unknown for these as well. 

Support: 

07jun C-141B 65-0251 60th AW Reach50251 

DC-8-62 N772CA Rich International Reach218 

08jun C-141B 65-9411 438th AW Reach120CE 

C-141B 66-0160 60th AW Reach60160 

09jun C-141B 63-8086 62nd AW Reach38086 

C-141B 65-0220 438th AW Reach122CE 

24jun C-130E ? 86th AW 

28jun C-130E 69-6583 86th AW 

07jul C-141B 65-0276 438th AW Reach42119 

DC-8-63 N4935C Rich International Reach617 

08jul C-141B 66-0182 63rd AW Reach520CE 


09jul C-141B 65-0230 60th AW Reach50230 


Two F-117s taxiing to the active runway at Gilze-Rijen on 9 June, clearly showing off the unmistakable stealthy shape of the 

Nighthawk. (Stephan de Bruijn) 


Around the world in 80 days 

Sometimes called the Ferrari under the microlights, the CTSW is the latest version of the Flight Design CT family, with shorter 

wings than its predecessor the CT2K, hence the SW suffix. Currently, it is probably the most popular type in its class, especially 

in the USA where it is the best selling aircraft in the newly established LSA (Light Sports Aircraft) class. At the moment over 900 

of the type have been sold worldwide, but as far as we know this ML105 is the only military example. 

(all photos Münster-Osnabrück, 6 August 2007, Jurgen van Toor) 

This year, on 8 October, the Indian Air Force commemorates 

its 75th birthday. Part of the celebrations for this Platinum 

Jubilee was a Round the World Microlight Expedition, with the 

attempt to set a new record in this FAI class (class R). Up until 

then, the record was held by Briton Colin Bodill, who set it at 99 

days in 2000. 

Especially for this expedition a two-seat Flight Design CTSW 

was bought. The choice for this type of aircraft was mainly that 

it had the longest range for a microlight. But apart from the 

standard range, this particular aircraft was modified by the 

manufacturer especially for this record attempt. They made it 

lighter, while it was also equipped with a different propeller 

and special equipment. 

The aircraft was now designated as a ‘CTSW Advance 207’ 

and registered as ML-105. It would fly the complete expedition 

using call sign IFC407. 

After a preparation of over three years, the aircraft left Hindon 

Air Force Station in the early morning of 1 June 2007, heading 

eastbound. The crew consisted of two persons, Wing 

Commander Monga, normally flying the Mi-25 

and Lama, as commander and pilot, and Wing 

Commander Kumar, in daily life a MiG-21 jock, 

as navigator. The schedule at this point, though 

admittingly rather optimistic, was for a trip of 64 

days. 

The expedition 

The first legs of the journey were rather 

uneventful, reaching Myanmar on the second 

day, but on the third day the first setback came 

along when bad weather forced the crew to turn 

back to Yangon, Myanmar. In general, every day 

two legs would be flown, each around 500 to 

600 kilometres although longer distances were 

flown later on. The next days some distance 

was made again, making stops in Thailand and 

Vietnam before landing at Haikou in China on 

day 6. Here the heavy rains forced a delay of four 

days before they could continue to Guangzhou. 

But again the weather played havoc, forcing an 

unplanned stay of another four days before they 

could continue to Fuzhou where another day 


was lost and later again in Dalian and Shenyang. Major 

problem in China was that local authorities did not allow them 

to take another route to bypass the bad weather. The only 

exception was eventually made when heavy cross winds 

prevented them from landing at Changchun after which they 

were allowed to divert to Shenyang, but only after the crew 

officially declared an emergency. 

Finally, on 23 June, they reached Russia where they landed at 

Khabarovsk. Due to not taking up the scheduled rest days in 

China, they were only seven days behind schedule at this 

point. But from here the crew would split, with Kumar flying on 

commercial airlines to Alaska, as the Russian ATC only 

speaks Russian and it is mandatory to have an interpreter on 

board while flying above Russian soil. But again the weather 

played up, including very heavy snow, forcing longer stays than 

planned at Nikolaevsk (3 days) and Magadan (4 days). But the 

hospitality in Russia was great as they discovered later when 

in northern Russia - in the absence of any hotels - they were 

invited to sleep with local families and fishermen. 

The crew of this record breaking expedition; Wing Commander Monga on the 

left and Wing Commander Kumar on the right.

With a delay at that time of twelve days, Wing Commander 

Monga crossed the Bering Strait on the morning of 6 July and 

reached Nome in Alaska, where he was joined again with 

Kumar. 

And again weather conditions worsened, forcing the crew to 

stay at Anchorage for five days before they could continue into 

Canada and mainland USA. The remainder of the expedition 

through the USA went relatively smooth, although a completely 

different route was taken than planned to evade more bad 

weather, flying close to the Mexican border before turning north 

again towards New York state, leaving the USA again on 25 

July, when they landed at Toronto in Canada. From here the 

weather worsened again, especially by the time they had 

reached Iqaluit in the far north, flying extremely low sometimes 

to keep below the overcast. In Iqaluit the crew would split for a 

second time. Kumar would use commercial airlines again to 

fly to the UK to make room in the aircraft for extra fuel and 

survival equipment for the Transatlantic crossing which 

Monga would fly solo. 

The first leg was to Nuuk in Greenland on 1 August, which 

Monga flew alone, despite a trio of French helicopters that flew 

the same route on the same day. The next day a cross-country 

flight to Kulusuk, on the other side of the island, was 

undertaken. This became a real adventure, as the aircraft had 

to fly up to 11,000 feet to keep clear of the mountains. But when 

you have no vision as the windows are completely covered 

with ice, and even your airspeed indicator is frozen, with the 

knowledge the mountains around you are only some 500 feet 

below you….. 

At Halton ML105 was parked inside the hangar of the local 

aeroclub, where it was in good company of another CT standing 

right behind it. (Halton, 6 August 2007, Mike Jefferies) 

But nevertheless on the same day the expedition was 

continued to Reykjavik, Iceland. Here the weather prohibited a 

departure on the 3rd again, but the next day Monga left Reykjavik 

for the Vagar, Faroer Islands but was forced by bad weather 

to divert to Hornafjordur in the remote south west of Iceland. By 

this time the expedition was running 16 days behind 

schedule. 

On Sunday, 5 August the CTSW left Hornafjordur again, but 

now for a flight which would bypass Vagar and head straight 

for the UK. This flight, which included some 900 kilometres 

overseas was largely flown in formation with the French 

helicopter trio which were travelling to Wick, whose crew 

apparently had become a bit wiser compared to a few days 

before. Monga himself continued to Lossiemouth. Here Wing 

Commander Kumar joined the expedition again, which 

departed 1.5 hours later for a 750 kilometres flight down to 

RAF Halton where they stayed for the night, this way skipping 

Norwich which was on the original planning. 

Next day they continued to Germany where, after a stop at 

Münster-Osnabrück, they arrived at Eggersdorf near Berlin 

late in the afternoon. Eggersdorf is home to a Flight Design 

maintenance facility - and also all test flights of new-built 

aircraft are done here. Technicians from the company were 

awaiting them in order to have the aircraft serviced overnight, 

so they could continue their journey on Tuesday. This was not 

to happen; the servicing took more time than expected. Also 

bad weather in southern Germany delayed the expedition 


Scamble goes India! Well... at least this Scramble sticker is 

going to make the journey to the far east after being glued to 

the aircraft by Wing Commander Kumar. 

again, with the next stop, Friedrichshafen, only being reached 

on Sunday, 12 August. 

To make up for some of the lost time, the next leg on the 13th, 

would be non-stop to Rome-Ciampino, skipping Samedan in 

Switzerland. On the 14th the aircraft departed for Greece, but 

due to some minor mechanical problem, the aircraft had to 

divert to Latina, just south of Rome, but was able to continue to 

Kerkyra at Corfu, Greece after a couple of hours. 

The remainder of the journey through Greece, Turkey and Iran 

was uneventful, giving the opportunity to make up some of the 

lost time. This was even further uplifted as permission from 

the Pakistan government was received to fly over Pakistan 

territory, avoiding the need to fly south to Muskat and cros the 

Indian Ocean to India - which would be another 1000+ km 

overseas flight. Karachi in Pakistan was reached on 18 

August, and the same day the first stop on Indian soil was 

made when they landed at Bhuj. On the 19th they concluded 

the expedition when they landed at Hindon AFS at 16:21 local 

time. A new world record was set, now standing at 80 days, a 

nice but probably unintentional tribute to Jules Verne. 

New plans 

But the crew already has new plans; next year they are trying to 

get another expedition started, this time to set a new record for 

a pole-to-pole flight, although they understand the CTSW 

probably is not the type of aircraft suited for that. But plans are 

to aquire another two to three CTSWs, mainly for desk 

personnel to stay current. 

Leaving Münster-Osnabrück again for another leg.... 

http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34248

Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego 

Alex Hamelink 

Hans Hoogers 

With more and more low cost airlines flying directly to Krakow, 

it becomes very interesting to pay a visit to this beautiful town 

on the Wisla river in southern Poland (not yet discovered by the 

large tourist crowds). Apart from the town itself, in the 

neighbourhood more tourist attractions can be found, like the 

Auschwitz concentration camp, the salt mines in Wieliczka or 

Zakopane village in the Tatra mountains. And last but not least 

the Polish Aviation Museum (or Muzeum Lotnictwa), an absolute 

must-visit for the military aviation enthousiast, which is 

located in the suburb of Nowa Huta, just to the east of Krakow 

centre, on the grounds of Rakowice-Czyzyny airfield (see 

frame on the next page). 

The museum was 

founded during 1963, opening 

its doors for the first 

time in 1964 and has been 

expanding ever since. But 

as with most museums 

money is the major issue 

here, especially since it is 

no longer funded by the national government or the air force, 

now relying on funding from local governments and entrance 

fees. But in contrast to most other ‘national museums’, the 

Muzeum Lotnictwa does not limit itself to aspects of Polish 

aviation, but considers itself as a ‘generic aviation museum’. 

As such it is glad to have the Saab Draken and Viggen on 

display, but also a large collection of civil aircraft and gliders, 

and it has some more western types like the Phantom and 

Starfighter on its wish list. And besides the list of aircraft below, 

it also has a large collection of around 200 aeronautical 

engines on display, ranging from the 1908-vintage Antoinette 

V8 to the more modern jet turbines. Currently the museum 

attracts around 40,000 visitors every year, which is boosted by 

another 40,000 during the yearly Aviation Picknick. 

Malopolski Piknik Lotniczy 

Every year the museum organises the “Little Poland Aviation 

Picknick”. This picknick, including a small airshow, is usually 

held the last weekend of June at the north western part of the 

former airfield, using the western part of the old runway. 

Smaller aircraft, up to the size of the L-410, even land here, but 

apart from these sometimes larger aircraft take part in the 

airshow itself. For more info please check 

http://www.pikniklotniczy.krakow.pl. 


Krakow 

One of only three built, the PZL MD-12 was meant to be a successor to the Lisunov Li-2 with LOT, but development stopped after 

the first prototype crashed in 1963. The MD-12F on display in the museum is fitted out for aerial photography and was the third 

aircraft built. (Krakow, 9 June 2007, Hans Hoogers) 

Museum layout 

The museum is situated on the southern part of Rakowice 

airfield, with the entrance from the Al. Jana Pawla II (John Paul 

II Street). When entering the museum the first aircraft you will 

see are the stored Lims behind one of the hangars. After you 

pass the counter you have the main outside exhibition in front 

of you. The aircraft here are arranged in a triangular form 

around a grass field, generally allowing for decent 

photography. From the entrance turning left you have a small 

hangar which houses the WWI collection. Behind this hangar 

is another small hangar, in use as a workshop, with the last 

hangar in this row used by the police detachment whose 

helicopter flies from the small grass field just in front of the 

hangar. When larger helicopters are visiting they generally 

use the grass field in the middle of the outside exhibition. 

To the right of the entrance is the main hangar which houses 

the WWII and 1950s collection. In the back of this hangar a 

small door will lead you to another building. In one part of this 

building the engine collection is housed, while the other part 

is used for the pre-WWI collection. Like with most museums, 

space is scarce, but in Krakow the aircraft in general are more 

seperated then in most major museums, so even inside 

photography is possible. Only in the pre-WWI hangar it is rather 

dark so you need a good flashlight here. 

Leaving the large hangar you turn right again for the last stored 

aircraft, though you need permission the enter these grounds 

to see them all as some are obscured by trees and buildings. 

For opening times and ticket prices, check their website at 

http://www.muzeumlotnictwa.pl/indexen.php. 

The following log was from a visit early June 2007; 

Outside 

35520/14 J35J Swed AF 35520 

36954/54 AJSF37 Swed AF 36954 

87916 A-37B VPAAF 43063 

00852 F-5E VPAAF R.1033 

“6” Mi-4ME LMWprob ex 617, 06175 

2004 MiG-15UTI LMW 27004 

018 SBLim-2M LMW 1A-06018 

72 IL-28R WLOP 41909 

S3 IL-28U WLOP 69216 

027 Li-2T WLOP 18439102 

712 Lim-1 WLOP 1A-07012 

1230 Lim-2 WLOP 1B-01230 

1023 Lim-5 WLOP 1C-1023

Rakowice-Czyzyny 

The history of Rakowice airport can be traced back to the late 

nineteenth century when a balloon detachment from the 

Austro-Hungarian army was based here, strategically located 

near the border between the Austrian and Russian empires. 

In 1912 the first 'real' aircraft could be seen here with the 

headquarters of the Flugpark 7, an Austrian unit, making it 

one of the oldest permanent airfields on the European continent 

still in use as such. During the First World War it was 

heavilly used, first for the defence of Krakow castle and later 

as a training and repair facility. After the war, the Polish Military 

Authorities took control of the airfield on 31 October 

1918, making it the first official airbase in the newly created 

Polish republic. And a week later the first Polish aviation unit 

was formed here, the '1 Eskadra Bojowa' (1st Combat Squadron). 

In the inter war years it was also used commercially, 

already starting in 1917 when it became a staging point for 

the airmail route between Vienna and Kiev/Odessa, the first 

such scheduled service in Europe. After the Germans 

occupied this part of Poland in 1939, they enlarged the airbase 

and used it for moving supplies to the eastern front. 

After the war it was returned to the Polish military, although it 

was again used as a combined airfield with LOT flying scheduled 

services from here. But for political reasons a steel 

mill was erected on this side of Krakow, including a complete 

new township (Nowa Huta, litteraly 'New Steel Mill'), so 

by the early 1960s the airfield was completely surrounded by 

residential areas, making it neccesary for both the military 

and LOT to move operations to the newly created Balice airport, 

west of Krakow, with the last LOT aircraft leaving Rakowice 

in 1963. This made room for the new museum taking 

over some of the hangars on the southside of the airfield. 

Today, besides the museum, the police uses a hangar right 

next to the museum where it has one Kania based, while 

part of the old runway still exists a couple of hundred meters 

north of the museum, which is occasionally used for light 

aviation, especially when the yearly aviation picknick is 

organised by the museum. 

1414 Lim-5R WLOP 1C-1414 

105 Lim-6bis WLOP 1F-0105 

606 Lim-6M WLOP 1D-0606 

618 Lim-6MR WLOP 1D-0618 

0216 Mi-2 WLOP 530216116 

6048 Mi-2Ch WLOP 516048049 

511 Mi-4A WLOP 15114 

304 MiG-15UTI WLOP 3404 

905 MiG-19PM WLOP 650905 

809/C MiG-21F-13 WLOP 740809 

9204 MiG-21bis WLOP 75089204 

2003 MiG-21M WLOP 962003 

6504 MiG-21MF WLOP 966504 

9107 MiG-21MF WLOP 969107 

1901 MiG-21PF WLOP 761901 

2004 MiG-21PF WLOP 762004 


01 MiG-21PFMN WLOP 94ML01 

1125 MiG-21R WLOP 94R021125 

1217 MiG-21U-400 WLOP 661217 

9349 MiG-21UM WLOP 516999349 

4401 MiG-21US WLOP 01685144 

120 MiG-23MF WLOP 0390217120 

4242 Su-20 WLOP 6602 

3005 Su-22M-4 WLOP 23005 

304 Su-22UM-3K WLOP 17532368304 

806 Su-7BKL WLOP 7806 

06 Su-7BM WLOP 5306 

116 Su-7U WLOP 2116 

0730/1 TS-11 bis B WLOP 1H-0730 

1007 TS-11 bis B WLOP 1H-1007 

3078 VEB-14P WLOP 14803078 

037 Yak-40 WLOP 9510238 

SP-LHB Tu 134A LOT 3351809 

SP-PBL MD-12F 0004 

“0603” PZL M-15 1S006-01 

SP-PRC PZL-105 0089002 

SP-PRD PZL-105 0091003 

SP-KFB PZL-106A 07810131 

SP-PCB PZL-130 003 

SP-PCE PZL-130TC-1 00930011 

Small hangar 

262 Grigorovich M.15 Imp. Russ. Ny R11C.262 

C.197/15 Albatros C.1 Lw fus only 

10114 Albatros H.1 Lw fus only, 10114 

C.12250/17 Aviatik C.III Lw fus only, 1996 

C.17077/17 DFW C.5 Lw 473 

CL.15459/17 Halberstadt CL.II Lw fus only, 1046 

D.2225/18 LFG Roland D.VIb Lw fus only 

B.350/17 LVG B.II Lw fus only 

B7280 Camel F.1 RFC fus only 

B.1302/15 Albatros B.II PWL 10019 

SP-BNU RWD.13 283 

Storage compound 

014 SBLim-2 WLOP 1A-06014 

035 SBLim-2 WLOP 1A-06035 

1508 Lim-5 WLOP 1C-1508 

415 Lim-5 WLOP 1C-0415 

1910 Lim-5R WLOP 1C-1910 

2009 MiG-21PF WLOP 762009 

6513 MiG-21PFM WLOP 94A6513 

6614 MiG-21PFM WLOP 94A6614 

807 Su-7BKL WLOP 7807 

01 Su-7BM WLOP 5301 

Maintenance hangar 

“012” TS-11 bis DF WLOP probably 2012 

Main hangar 

SM411 Spitfire LF.XVIe as TB995, CBAF.IX3495 

“T8209” DH82 ID not confirmed 

42-98643 L-5 frame only, 76-884 

On display in the far corner of the so-called “MiG Alley” is this MiG-21F-13 809. (Krakow, 9 June 2007, Hans Hoogers)

On display in the main hangar is a Curtiss Hawk II from the Luftwaffe. Two of these American airplanes were purchased by the 

Germans and than used to test dive-bombing for the Stuka’s. The aircraft on display wears markings for the Olympic games held 

in Berlin in 1936. (Krakow, April 2007, Manolito Jaarsma) 

The German collection 

In June 1936 the 'Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung' was 

opened in Berlin in the Moabit district. This museum was 

based on an aircraft collection from Stuttgart that had moved 

to Berlin. Sometimes it is also named "The Goering Collection", 

refering to Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering, but 

whether this was only for propaganda purposes or Goering 

was really involved is still debated. By the late thirties it 

probably was the largest aviation museum in the world with 

somewhere between 110 and 125 aircraft and around 200 

engines on show, including the large twelve-engined Dornier 

Do X, the original red Fokker DR I flown by Manfred von 

Richthofen, the original glider made by Otto Lilienthal and a 

large collection of other pre-WWI and WWI aircraft. After the 

war started, these were augmented by aircraft from the 

conquered countries. During the Second World War, the 

museum at first largely escaped from the bombing raids on 

Berlin conducted by the allied air forces. But it was only a 

matter of time before the museum would be hit, so in June 

and July 1943 the Germans evacuated around 100 of the 

aircraft, moving them to Pomerania in current Poland and 

hiding them on different locations in the Treptow area, 

usually three to five aircraft per location. This was only just in 

time as during November 1943, a raid on the nearby Lehrter 

railway station destroyed the museum instead and with it all 

remaining aircraft (including the Do X). 

After the war only 24 aircraft were recovered by the Poles in 

some train wagons (one of probably three trains used for the 

evacuation), the remainder probably being destroyed or 

"collected" by locals, although some people believe parts 

may still survive in barns or even on the bottom of a lake near 

Prechlau. 

The surviving aircraft were then stored somewhere in the 

Krakow area, hidden even for Polish communist authorities, 

probably saving them from destruction, only surfacing again 

in the 1980s. Shortly thereafter in a bizarre, some say illegal, 

deal the worlds only surviving Jeannin Stahltaube was 

brought to Berlin, with the Germans restoring the Albatros BII 

which was then returned again to Krakow. Also the remains 


of a 1913-vintage Fokker Spin, captured by the nazis in May 

1940 in Amsterdam, was returned to the Netherlands were it 

was restored. It is currently on display in the Aviodrome in 

Lelystad. Another aircraft from this collection is the PZL.11c 

which actually belonged to the 121st Fighter Squadron of the 

2nd Air Regiment based at Krakow-Rakowice when the 

Germans invaded Poland in September 1939 and was later 

taken to Berlin for inclusion in the Luftfahrtsammlung. 

But during the last decades the Germans - up to the level of 

national governments - have been pressing Poland to return 

the remaining aircraft (at least those with a German 

background) to Berlin for inclusion in the collection of the 

Deutsches Technikmuseum. But so far the Polish have 

refused this, stating "the aircraft were not taken from 

Germany, but brought to Poland by the Germans themselves" 

and that "they are considered as compensation for 

all Polish aeronautical collections destroyed by the nazis". 

This probably will stay food for heated debate for years to 

come. 

Strange place to have a Vietnamese A-37B on display, but 

this aircraft - together with the F-5 - was presented to Poland 

by the Vietnamese government after the Vietnam war. It was 

used for for examination, but the Polish technicians were only 

interested in the engines and electronics and the fuselage 

was barely rescued by the museum from being demolished 

after those were removed from the airframe. 

(Krakow, 9 June 2007, Hans Hoogers)

51-14728 T-6G as "49-2983”, 168-87 

4 Po-2LNB VVS 641-646 

4/29 Avia B-33 WLOP 3061 

4316 Mi-2URP WLOP 564316105 

8.63/2/K P.11c WLOP 562 

81-123 PWS.26 WLOP 81-123 

0309 TS-8 WLOP 1E-0309 

14 TS-9 WLOP 13-9578 

- Tu-2S WLOP 

36 Yak-11 WLOP 64236 

02 Yak-17W WLOP 3120132 

19 Yak-18 WLOP 9732 

16 Yak-23 WLOP 1216 

D-IRIK Curtiss Hawk II H.81 

SP-AFO Bü131B 113 

SP-AFP L-4A as "329233”, 10524 

SP-ARM Z-26 640 

SP-ASZ Yak-12M 5013 

SP-AKG RWD 21 as “SP-BPE”, 331 

SP-FWH PZL 104-35A 20890887 

SP-FXA L-60 150723 

SP-GIL Gil BZ-1 1 

SP-GLC Cessna T50 5765 

SP-LXH Aero 145 172011 

SP-NXA L-200D 171408 

SP-PAK PZL M-4P 1/3 

SP-PBB PZL S-4 02 

SP-PHN Pieniazek Kukulka T-026382 

SP-SAD SM-1/300 S101003 

SP-SAP SM-2 S202016 

SP-P600 Swift S-3 P-03/XP 

SP-447 WWS bis as “SP-127”, 127 

SP-167 WWS-2 

SP-322 IS-A 003 

SP-552 IS-1 011 

SP-985 IS-B 144P 

SP-1213 IS-C GD-009 

SP-1220 SZD- 6X 069 

SP-1335 SZD- 8bis 114 

SP-1358 SZD- 9bis P-231 

SP-1391 IS-4 017 

SP-1477 SZD-10bis 124 

SP-1463 SZD-12A W-89 

SP-1506 SZD-17X 179 

SP-1640 SZD-18 211 

SP-1697 IS-3 270 

SP-1726 SZD-15 299 

SP-2371/12 SZD-19 P-405 

SP-2292 SZD-22B F-607 


SP-2356 SZD-25A F-740 

SP-2499 SZD-21 W-286 

SP-2635/31 SZD-43 X-103 

- Janowski J-3 Eagle “experimental” 

Shed behind main hangar 

MT141/12 Geest Möwe IV 4 

D-EFRI Rumpler Etrich Taube 

D-EKYQ FW Albatros L.101 245 

D-INJR Me209V-1 

D-OMIP Heinkel He.5F ID not confirmed 

SP-AAA LWD Szpak 2 001 

SP-GLB LWD Zuraw 026 

SP-590 HWL Pegaz 1 

SP-2463 SZD-27 

AEG Wagner Eule 

Levavasseur Antoinette 

Zurakowksi B2.4 

fuselage only 

Storage compound next to main hangar 

5705 An-2T WLOP 1G157-05 

1909 Lim-5R WLOP 1C-1909 

SP-LXC Aero Super 45 03002 

SP-TNA Aero 145 172006 

The An-2 was later seen in the maintenance hangar, where at 

that time a temporary exhibition was put up. 

Not in the log is Me109G6 “red 3” (c/n 163306), which is rented 

from the White Eagle Foundation in Warsaw from time to time, 

but was not present during our visit. 

Thanks to Piotr Lopalewski for his hospitality. 

Pride of the pre-war Polish aviation industrie was the PZL 

P.11c. (Krakow, 9 June 2007, Hans Hoogers) 

The SBLim-2 was the Polish licence built MiG-15UTI but with the engine of the MiG-15bis. Some, like this 2004, were later 

converted to SBLim-2A for use as an artillery-reconnaissance aircraft. (Krakow, April 2007, Manolito Jaarsma)

AMI SF260s 

With the introduction of the new grey SF260EAs, the bright orange SF260AMs are being sold to private owners worldwide. The 

last SF260AM will be phased out by the end of 2008. (Latina , 29 May 2007, Melchior Timmers) 

Since the mid 1970s, the SIAI - Marchetti SF260 has been 

responsible for the screening and primary training of pilots on 

single-engine aircraft for all military aviation units in Italy. 

These Marchettis are flying with 70º Stormo of the Aeronautica 

Militare Italiana (AMI), and are based at Latina. After more 

than thirty years of service it was decided to replace the ageing 

AM-models with newly-built updated examples. This is a good 

reason for us to have a look at the past and the future of the 

SF260 within the AMI, and present a brief history of Latina as 

the home base for the flying school 

Latina airbase 

The story of Latina Airbase began on 28 March 1938 when the 

airfields of Cisterna, Sezze and Terracina closed. Because of 

these closures there was a requirement for a new airfield south 

of Rome. The new base was named after Enrico Comani, an 

Italian aviator who died on 2 February 1938 above the Atlantic 

Ocean, between the island of Natal and Brazil during his 

attempts to fly around the world. 

From 1938 until 1943 “Scuola Volo Senza Visibilita” (S.V.S.V.), 

school for flying without visual range, was based at Latina. For 

this role the Savoia-Marchetti 79, a three engined bomber 

plane, was used to train pilots for missions with good and poor 

visibility. 

In 1943 the role of training base was relinquished and fighter 

squadrons were based here for operations in World War II. 

After the war, the base did not house any operational unit until 

1955. In that year, the airbase reverted to its original role, the 

training of pilots. This time, the main mission was multi-engine 

training on the Beech C-45 Expeditor and the Douglas C-47 

Dakota. The pilots who attended the “Scuola Adestramento 

Plurimotori” (S.A.P.) came from the basic flying training school 

at nearby Frosinone. 

In 1962 the name of the training squadron was changed from 

S.A.P. to “Scuola Volo Basico Avanzato Elica” (S.V.B.A.E) or 

Advanced Propeller Flying School. The main reason for this 

change was that the pilots, just as today, were trained for all 


Melchior Timmers 

Thijs van der Laaken 

military aviation units within Italy. For this new task the two 

Dakota variants were outdated and newly-built P166Ms 

entered service with 70º Stormo to replace them. The main 

mission of 70º Stormo changed from advanced flying training 

to basic flying training and selection of new pilots for the 

various aviation units in Italy. To better accomplish the 

mission, the P148 entered service in 1974 and the P166Ms 

were transferred to other units within the Italian Air Force. This 

change was only short lived as in 1976 the SF260AM touched 

down at Latina for the first time. From 1976 onwards this model 

of the SF260 was used for the screening of pilots and for 

basic flying training. Nowadays the old SF260 models have 

been withdrawn from use and the newer model, the SF260EA, 

is used for these tasks. 

F260 

The first prototype of what was to become the F260 was 

known as the F250, it was designed by Ing. Stelio Frati. This 

aircraft was equipped with a 250 hp Lycoming engine and was 

built by local aircraft manufacturer Aviamilano. Because of the 

250hp engine, the aircraft was called F250 and its first flight 

was on 15 July 1964. 

The design was very modern for that the time, featuring a low 

wing, good visibility from the cockpit and a retractable undercarriage. 

Despite a successful first flight, the original design 

was changed and the original engine was replaced by a more 

powerful 260 hp Lycoming engine, resulting in a better powerto-weight 

ratio. This new engine prompted the aircraft to be 

redesignated F260. Because no orders were placed for the 

aircraft, Aviamilano decided to sell the licences to SIAI Marchetti, 

who changed the designation to SF260 where the “S” 

stands for SIAI Marchetti and the “F” refers to Ing. Stelio Frati. 

Another two prototypes were built and various countries 

evaluated the aircraft for possible acquisition, including the 

AMI, who temporarily included one in their inventory in 1968. 

Although some countries, like Belgium, placed orders, the AMI 

returned their only aircraft, serial MM91006, to the factory.

In 1975 the AMI again evaluated the SF260 for possible 

replacement of their ageing Piaggio P148s and this time the 

evaluation resulted in an order for twenty aircraft. When the 

first aircraft entered service in August 1976, the SF260 partly 

replaced the Piaggio P148s flying with 207ºGruppo, part of the 

70ºStormo, based at Latina airbase. 

After the first batch of twenty SF260AMs in 1976, a second 

batch of thirteen aircraft followed in 1980, while the final batch 

of thirteen aircraft was delivered in 1987. After the last 

Marchetti deliveries, the final P148s were withdrawn from service 

and stored at Latina. 

In the years that followed, the SF260 proved itself as an excellent 

trainer for basic flying, night flying, aerobatics and 

formation flying. There is also the capability of adding a third 

seat in the cockpit, but in this configuration the aircraft is not 

suitable for aerobatics. 

SF260EA 

After almost 30 years of service, the ageing SF260AMs 

needed replacement by an aircraft that came closer to aircraft 

standards of the twenty-first century. After a study by the 

Italian department of defence, the decision was made to order 

an all-new version of the SF260, presented by Alenia 

Aermacchi, who had acquired SIAI Marchetti in 1997. The 

purchase of a similar aircraft as replacement had various 

advantages, no changes to the infrastructure at Latina were 

needed and support equipment like engine stands, tow bars, 

tools etc could still be used. 

Maiden flight of the SF260EA was on 21 October 2004 and 

lasted over 70 minutes. This aircraft was the first of thirty that 

were part of the contract that Alenia Aermacchi and the Italian 

Air Force had signed earlier that year. After type certification, 

first deliveries started in 2005 and were completed in the 

summer of 2006. The first aircraft were used to train the 

instructor pilots on the new trainer, and feedback from these 

pilots resulted in some changes to the aircraft, like the flap 

position during take-off, that initially was full flaps down. This 

position resulted in unbalance during formation take-offs, and 

was changed to a setting of 25 degrees flap angle. 

Although the new aircraft looks almost the same as the old 

model on the outside, it is an all new aircraft on the inside. 

Biggest changes were in the cockpit, with a whole new lay-out, 

with extra warning indicators in a more logical sequence and 

mounted on a more logical place, and the re-arrangement of 

all primary instruments in the so called “basic T” lay-out. This 

means that indicators like airspeed, attitude, altitude and 


The badge of the 70º Stormo consists of an image of a mother 

Eagle teaching her youngs to fly. The globe in the background 

shows the world to discover when you can fly. The squadrons 

statement “Pro Omnibus Unus” means “One for all, all for 

one” in English. 

horizontal situation are in a basic arrangement. This lay-out is 

one of the two standard arrangements that can be found in all 

new-build aircraft worldwide. This makes transition to other 

aircraft easier since the primary lay-out is the same. Part of the 

modernisation of the aircraft was the addition of navigation 

hardware for ILS (Instrument Landing System) and IFR (Instrument 

Flight Rules) flights. 

IFR flights make it possible to fly through bad weather and at 

higher altitudes. The original SF260s were only certified for 

VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flights which means that they flew at 

a lower altitude and only when visibility was good. This was 

one of the reasons that the Italian SF260AMs were not seen 

outside Italy very often. For a better communication inside and 

outside of the aircraft, a new radio system was included. The 

final big advantage is the air-conditioning system for a better 

controlled cockpit ventilation. On the outside, the SF260EA is 

recognizable by its grey colour scheme and two airconditioning 

outlets on both sides of the rear part of the 

fuselage, just beneath the AMI roundel. The new navigation 

Like the old models, the new Marchetti's are wearing big squadron codes for better recognition. In 2007 the last two of a total of 30 

were being delivered to Latina. (29 May 2007, Melchior Timmers)

Compared to the SF260AM, the SF260EA can be recognized by its small white antenna in front of the cockpit and the airco outlet 

on both sides of the rear fuselage, just below the roundel. (Latina, 29 May 2007, Melchior Timmers) 

hardware resulted in a small white antenna just in front of the 

cockpit and one on the right-hand side of the lower rear part of 

the fuselage. 

With the introduction of the SF260EA, the SF260AMs are 

being taken off charge and sold back to either Alenia 

Aermacchi or private owners worldwide. During a visit to 

Latina in May 2007, the first aircraft had already left and many 

more were seen dismantled and without AMI markings, ready 

for transport to their new owner. With the phase-out of the last 

operational SF260AM, MM54436, this characteristic Italian 

bright orange trainer will leave the Aeronautica Militare Italiana 

late 2008. 

Serials 

SF260 

MM91006 ntu, returned 1969 

This SF260 was evaluated by the AMI from 1968, but was 

returned to SIAI Marchetti in 1969 without further orders. 

SF260AM 

MM54418 70-25 std Latina 208/16-01 may07 


MM54420 70-03 dism Latina 217/16-03 may07 

MM54421 70-04 223/16-04 mar05 

MM54422 70-05 236/16-05 may03 


MM54424 70-07 242/16-07 aug04 


MM54426 SP-11 w/o 01dec80 246/16-09 

MM54427 70-12 w/o oct82 255/16-10 

MM54428 70-13 w/o 20oct88 256/16-11 

MM54429 70-14 257/16-12 sep03 

MM54430 70-15 w/o 25nov88 258/16-13 


MM54432 70-17 260/16-15 aug03 



MM54435 70-22 263/16-18 sep06 

MM54436 70-63 207°Gruppo 264/16-19 may07 


MM54520 70-26 678/40-001 dec06 

MM54521(1) w/o 21mar83 679/40-002 

MM54521(2) 70-27 w/o 20jan00 664/40-002 

MM54522 70-30 w/o 22jul94 680/40-003 

MM54523 70-31 681/40-004 sep06 

MM54524 70-32 682/40-005 dec94 


MM54526 70-34 684/40-007 dec06 



MM54528 70-36 686/40-009 sep06 

MM54529 70-37 w/o 20jul87 687/40-010 



MM54532 70-42 690/40-013 dec06 

MM55012 70-43 736/40-014 feb06 

MM55013 70-44 737/40-015 aug04 

MM55014 70-45 to N26XD 738/40-016 jul06 


MM55016 70-47 std Latina 742/40-018 feb03 

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Juan Carlos Cicalesi & Santiago Rivas 

(edited by Erwin van Dijkman) 

An Argentinean Super Etendard banks away over the south atlantic. (Cicalesi & Rivas collection) 

This year sees the 25th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas 

conflict. In commemoration of this, we can give you an inside 

story about the missions of 2° Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Cazay 

Ataque, the most feared enemy of the Royal Navy fleet during 

this South Atlantic conflict in 1982. Please bear in mind that 

this is an Argentinean account of the proceedings. 

In November 1981, the Comando de Aviación NavalArgentina/ 

Argentinean Naval Aviation Command (COAN) received the 

first five planes out of a batch of fourteen Dassault Super 

Etendards. These were acquired to replace the ageing 

Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk as the principal ship-borne combat 

aircraft. Following the commencement of training with the 

Super Etendard on 30 March 1982, the main question was 

when the unit would be able to use the AM-39 Exocet missile 

operationally. The aim was to have the system operational 

within one month, including fitting of weapons systems and 

crew training. The visit of a specialized crew from 

Aerospatiale, to take place by mid April, was taken into account 

in this estimate. On 2 April, Operation “Rosario” , the landing at 

the Falkland Islands/Malvinas, was accomplished. 

Meanwhile, the study of new tactics to be used and briefings of 

mission profiles with and without air refuelling also began. 

Take off and landing distances were carefully studied, 

contemplating possible operations from short runways such 

as the one in Puerto Argentino/Port Stanley. A week later, 

training missions were flown to study and train tactics against 

the Argentinean destroyer “Hercules” (D-A) of the “Sheffield” 

class. It was decided to fly training missions in pairs in order 

to minimize communications, so pilots were grouped in the 

following way: 

1st Frigate Captain (FC) Colombo and Frigate Lieutenant 

(FL) Macheteanz, 

2nd Corvette Cap.(CC) Bedacarratz and FL Mayora, 

3rd CC Agotegaray and FL Mariani, 

4th CC Curilovic and Lieutenant (LT) Barraza, and 

5th CC Francisco and LT Collavino. 

On 10 April, the first air refuelling test was done, working with 

an Air Force KC-130H. The next day, the Weapon Cargo and 

ANS (Attack and Navigation System) people finished the 

verification and tests, following which the Exocet missile was 

deemed operational.On 12 April, FL Mayora boarded the ARA 

“Hercules” as anattack tactics observer. Three days later, the 

second pair flew a complete attack practice after refuelling 

with a KC-130H located 250NM off the Espora Naval Aviation 

Base (BACE), attacking the ARA “Santísima Trinidad” (D-2) – 

Super Etendard 

Combat Missions 


sister ship of the “Hercules”- whose position was being 

relayed by an S-2 Tracker. Following this successful test, the 

Super Etendard’s Exocet weapon system was completely 

operational in only 15 days and without French support, 

instead of the 30 days as originally envisaged. Regarding the 

French support, the French suspended the delivery of spare 

parts both for the missiles and the aircraft following the 

commencement of hostilities. The Argentinean pilots only had 

received “the minimum of training on this plane, with only 50 

hours flown in France” as CC César Bedacarratz recalls. On 

the 18th, a section of Super Etendards was transferred to Río 

Grande Naval Aviation Base, as did a second one on the 

following day. A fifth plane (0751/3-A-201) remained in Espora 

to be used as a spare. Two days later, training flights were 

resumed, and the pilots started flying daytime familiarization 

missions to recognize Port Stanley /Puerto Argentino airport 

and its approaches. 

In combat 

On 1 May 1982, British ships attacked Port Stanley / Puerto 

Argentino. An aerial attack was decreed for all aviation 

branches of the Argentinean armed forces. The COAN 

ordered the Super Etendard unit to get ready. The first pair, 

(Colombo-Macheteanz) was assigned a target at Lat 52°20´S 

and Long 50°20´W which was situated south of the San 

Carlos strait. The second pair (Bedacarratz-Mayora) was 

assigned two different targets at the same time, but they were 

finally ordered to attack the same ships as the first pair. At 

16:03 the first section took off and a rendezvous for refuelling 

with a Hercules tanker was planned, but a fuel leak was 

discovered on 3-A-204 and the mission was aborted. 

Meanwhile, as the pilots of the second section were going 

through the pre-take off checklist, they also cancelled the 

mission as they did not have a tanker available at that time. 

The “Belgrano” revenge 

On 4 May, at 05:07, a Neptune with serial 2-P-112 took off from 

Río Grande on a reconnaissance mission. It used the call 

sign “Mercurio” and facilitated the arrival of three Air Force 

C-130s to the Falkland islands. During the entire mission, a 

continuous search was done with the MAE (Medida de Apoyo 

Electrónico/Electronic Support Measures) and with the 

aircraft’s radar, which was not working properly. However, this 

did not cause a suspension of the flight. At 07:10 there was a 

radar contact, so it was turned off and an aerial alert signal of 

Marconi 965 equipment belonging to a Type 42 Destroyer was 

detected by the MAE. The Naval Aviation Command ordered

two Super Etendards to be 

readied. They carried one 

Exocet missile each and 

received the call signs “Aries” 

(3-A-202) 

(3-A-203). 

and “Liebre” 

Meanwhile, the reconnaissance 

mission of Neptune 

2-P-112 continued, keeping 

contact and permanently 

actualizing the target’s 

position. At 08:43 a new radar 

emission was sent and three 

contacts were received, plus 

the radar emissions on the 

MAE. At 09:25, the Neptune’s 

radar was out of service, 

making its crew work hard to 

get it back online to guide the 

Super Etendards, which had 

already taken off at 9:45. At 

10:30, the 2-P-112 managed to 

send a new radar emission 

Atlantic Conveyor on fire after taking an AM39 hit. (Cicalesi & Rivas collection) 

and acquired three targets at a distance of sixty miles, information on the result at all.” 

deducting they were two middle-sized ships, possibly two 

destroyers, and a large one, possibly an aircraft carrier. Due to 

the problems the radar had, the search was done quite close 

to the enemy, within their radar range. The targets were drawn 

on the screen with a marker, enabling the crew to turn off the 

radar after a single sweep and descend to get out of range 

from the British radar. The position of the British vessels was 

quickly relayed to the Super Etendards that were already in the 

vicinity. CC Bedacarratz (3-A-202) remembers: “When we 

received the call from the Neptune updating the exact position 

As a result of this attack, one of the Exocets sunk the Type 42 

Destroyer HMS “Sheffield” which was doing picket radar tasks 

for the English Navy. This information was heard on British 

radio, as it was impossible for the Argentineans to know if the 

system had worked properly and had hit the target. Following 

this action, the Argentinean Navy managed to strike back after 

the submarine HMS “Conqueror” sunk the Argentinean 

cruiser ARA “General Belgrano” (C-4). 

Second Mission 

of the detected targets, I informed LT Mayora (3-A-203) to head After the attack to the “Sheffield”, the Neptunes remained out of 

towards the larger ship. We flew at an altitude of 100 feet (30 service, reducing the reconnaissance capabilities of the 

meters). When we reached the planned position that was set COAN. Therefore, on 23 May, the planners used the path of the 

during our briefing, we turned on our radar to check the targets British aircraft that operated from carriers to estimate its 

that should appear on the screens, but we detected nothing. position. The third pair was ordered to attack. After refuelling,at 

We immediately turned them off, descended and continued 15:45 and flying an approach to the estimated position of Lat 

flying, now at maximum speed because once being spotted, 52°00´S and Long 55°30´W, they found no targets and had to 

we needed to decrease our gap to the target. I decided to return to Río Grande. Two days later, a new position of the 

continue 25 more miles, always with complete radio silence. carrier was estimated and the COAN decided to attack once 

We ascended again and repeated the procedure, this time again. This time, CC Curilovic (3-A-203) remembers: “We took 

detecting both radar contacts, a medium-sized ship ahead of off at 12:30 and an hour later we refuelled to start the attack 

us and the carrier some 30º to our right, escorted by two smal- manoeuvre some 330 miles off the target. We flew in 

ler ships. When we reached the shooting distance point, we complete electronic silence and our radar warning receivers 

both fired our missile with a gap of 5 seconds. It was exactly found nothing special. This made us think we were not being 

11:04. We began a maxspeed escape flying as close to the detected.” 

water as we could to fly out of their radar range and headed 

back to Rio Grande wherewe landed at 12:15 with no 

“At 16:28 I performed the first radar emission, in which I found 

some echoes. We continued the 

penetration at 500 Knots and at an 

altitude of 30 meters. We started to 

prepare for the launch. On a new radar 

emission, we selected the larger target 

while flying 39 miles from the target.” LT 

Julio Hector Barraza (3-A-204) recalls: 

”when reaching 39 miles, Curilovic told 

me ´I´ve got him locked´ and I answered 

´OK 39´ and he agreed. At 16:32 and Lat 

50°38´S Long 56°08´W, we launched 

our missiles, and had no signal on our 

radar warning receivers, so we were 

sure we had taken them by surprise. We 

headed back to base and landed safely 

at 18:30." 

The result of the attack was the sinking 

of the container ship ”Atlantic Conveyor”, 

carrying helicopters, weapons and 

spares. It was a blow to the British Task 


4 May 1982, a direct hit on the Sheffield 

with two out of the five available Exocet 

missiles. (Cicalesi & Rivas collection)

Not the best shot, but the real deal; Super Etendard 3-A-202 being refuelled on its way to HMS Invincible on 30 May 1982 to make 

a disputed hit. The AM39 Exocet can be clearly seen, mounted under the starboard wing. (Cicalesi & Rivas collection) 

Force’s logistic forces, besides being the second largest ship 

to be sunk during the war. On 26 May, a section of Super 

Etendards flew back to Espora to safeguard them from a 

British attack on the islands. Only one Exocet missile was left. 

“Invincible” Mission 

On 28 May, the light carrier HMS “Invincible” was detected 100 

miles east of Puerto Argentino/Port Stanley. The COAN 

immediately decided to attack it with the last of the five Exocet 

missiles. The Air Force requested to participate in the mission 

to increase the fire power against the target. The 1268 

Fragmentary Order was given: “Four A-4Cs, call sign ”Zonda”, 

armed with three 250kg Parachute Retarded Bombs, with two 

tankers. Departure from GRA (Río Grande) – Attack the carrier 

at Lat 51º38´S Long 53º38´W – Return to GRA”. The Air Force 

pilots who flew the mission were 1° Lieutenants Vázquez, 

Ureta and Castillo and Second Lieutenant Isaac, on the COAN 

side, with call sign “Ala” CC Alejandro Francisco (3-A-202) and 

LT Luis Collavino (3-A-205) flew the two Super Etendards. 

The mission started on Sunday the 30th, at 11:25, when two 

KC-130s took off to rendezvous with the aircraft participating in 

the mission They would need two refills, one while flying 

towards the target, and one when flying back. After the first 

refuelling, the combined pack of Super Entendards and A-4Cs 

started the target approach flying at an altitude of between ten 

and twenty meters and at a speed of 850km/h. Once the 

Exocet missile was fired, at a 

distance of around 20 miles from 

the target, the A-4Cs followed the 

missile’s contrail, guiding them 

towards the target. Only two of the 

four A-4C returned safely. Once 

docked to the tanker, Lt. Ureta 

tells of the mission: ”I could see 

the Invincible full of smoke after 

the Exocet impact, Isaac’s three 

bombs and cannons.” Second 

Lieutenant Isaac, remembers: 

“at 900km/h I clearly saw the 

carrier’s deck, I fired the 200 

20mm cartridges and launched 

my bombs, but they did not hit the 

ship. I saw a big fire on board the 

carrier, so I started to fly away.” 

The British always denied that 

the Invincible had been hit. As 

from 30 May, a change in the 

direction and quantity of the 

Harrier attacks showed they 

might be operating only from the 

HMS “Hermes” carrier. The 


”Invincible” was retired from the combat zone and returned to 

base three months after the end of the war with major repairs 

needed. 

On 1 June, the two Super Etendards flew back to Base Aerea 

Comandante Espora and the next day, the possibility of flying 

night missions in case more missiles arrived was studied. 

On the 3rd, training began, and a week later it was suspended 

as they had to be ready at Río Grande base to fly some 

guidance and ground attack missions. However, the next day 

the forces fighting in Falklands/Malvinas, agreed to a cease 

fire, and the Super Etendards were sent back to their home 

base. The Argentinean Navy achieved to press their newly 

acquired Super Etendards and five exocet missiles into 

service and use them to great effect. Bedacarratz 

summarizes: “The French did not clear the AM39 to be fired 

from an airplane, they were only testing it on a firing range. We 

found out after the conflict that they had fired two Exocet 

missiles, and they both missed their target.” This shows the 

remarkable feat that the Argentinean technicians pulled off 

and the relative vulnerability of the British fleet, against this 

new weapon system that was officially not fully operational yet. 

The same aircraft as above after the hostilities and marked 

with a kill mark for the attack on HMS Sheffield 4 May 1982 

and the damage done to the HMS Invincible on 30 May 1982. 

(Cicalesi & Rivas collection)

Air Force Overview - Belgium 

Since 1973, the Dassault Falcon 20 is used for VIP transport on short and medium distances. To keep the two aircraft in service 

for at least another ten years they were totally refurbished to meet current aircraft technology standards and passenger 

convenience. (Koksijde, 4 September 2005, Melchior Timmers) 

Order of Battle 

Like almost every country within Europe, Belgium went 

through a series of restructuring measures for its armed 

forces after the fall of the "Iron curtain" in 1989. For the Belgian 

Air Force this restructuring consisted of disbanding 

operational units, while aircraft, like the Mirage 5 were taken 

out of service. Main objective for these measures was the 

transition of the air force into a meaner and leaner 

organisation, resulting in only 90 of the original 160 F-16s to 

undergo the Mid Life Update program. After the first series of 

changes, the biggest change came in January 2002, the 

independent Belgian Air Force gave way to a new structure 

consisting of components and, therefore, was referred to as 

the Belgian Air Component (COMOPSAIR) comprising of all 

aircraft and helicopters of the air force, army and, after 1 July 

2004, also the navy. Further reductions came in 2005, when 

another eighteen F-16s were taken out of service, leaving only 

72 F-16s active. A new reduction is planned for 2015 when only 

60 Fighting Falcons will remain to equip the four squadrons of 

the two wings. Today, the Air Component operates in national 

and International missions in former colonial countries in 

Africa and for the UN in countries like Afghanistan. Also, the 

Belgian Air Component has participated several times in 

policing the airspace over the Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia 

and Estonia, since these countries do not have an air force 

capable of defending their own territory. 

The frontline fighter is the F-16AM/BM operating in two wings, 

both consisting of two squadrons, so called "smaldelen". 

For SAR duties the Westand Sea King has been operational 

for more than thirty years now. Besides the ageing Sea King, 

also the Alouette III used by the navy needs replacement. Early 

2007, the government finally decided to replace both the Sea 

Kings and the Alouette III helicopters with four NH-90TTHs for 

troops transport and four NH-90NFHs for naval and SAR 

operations. Another ageing aircraft in service is the C-130H 

Hercules. In 1972, twelve C-130s were acquired by 15 Wing at 

Melsbroek for tactical transport. Because of the loss of two 

aircraft in recent years, a second hand Hercules was 

purchased last year, which is now undergoing an update to 

Belgian C-130 standard before delivery. Replacement for the 

C-130 is expected in 2018, when the first of seven Airbus 

A400M transport aircraft will enter service. For transporting 

VIPs, 15 Wing operates the Embraer 135/145, the Airbus A310 

and the Dassault 20 and 900. 

For transport and support of army units, Belgium uses the 


Agusta A109 helicopter and ten of the original 95 Alouette II 

training and observation helicopters. Both types are used with 

the Heli Wing at Luik-Bierset. Of the original 46 A109s, only 32 

remain active. They are used in a diversity of roles like 

observation, anti-tank, tactical support, armed 

reconnaissance, MedEvac or transport. To simplify 

maintenance each individual helicopter has a fixed role. 

The "Dienst Luchtsteun Federale Politie" was established as an 

operational part of the Federal Police after its reorganisation in 

the nineties. It was a continuation of the airborne part of the 

"Rijkswacht", without the control and support of the Ministry of 

Defence. Currently it operates three twin-engined MD900 

Explorers that were acquired in 1998, two MD520N helicopters 

acquired in 1999, and a single Cessna 180Q and two Cessna 

182Rs. The No Tail Rotor (NOTAR) helicopters are fully IFR 

equipped and have specialised law enforcement equipment like 

a powerful searchlight. The fixed wing aircraft were acquired as 

they flew faster and more economical than the helicopters and 

could also fly at night and in adverse weather. The fixed wing 

aircraft are used for traffic and environment control, while the 

helicopters are also used for Special Forces operations. The 

twin engined helicopters can also operate above cities. 


Beauvechain (EBBE) 

1 Wing 5 Smaldeel SF260M 

SF260D 

11 Smaldeel Alpha Jet 1B+ 

CM170R 

The Alpha Jets actually fly from Cazaux in France, where they 

are assigned to ETO02.008 “Nice”. 

Bertrix (EBBX) 

Air Cadets Various gliders 

Bierset (EBLG) 

Wing Heli 16 Sqn MRH A109BA/Alouette II 

17 Sqn MRH A109BA/Alouette II 

18 Sqn MRH A109BA/Alouette II 

OCTU A109BA 

Brussel-Melsbroek (EBMB) 

15 Wing 20 Smaldeel C-130H 

21 Smaldeel A310-200 

ERJ135/145 

Falcon 20/900 

Ops & Training Squadron 

all types

Elsenborn (EBLB) 

80 UAV sq 

Florennes (EBFS) 

B-HUNTER 

2 Wing 1 Smaldeel F-16AM/BM 

350 Smaldeel F-16AM/BM 


Goetsenhoven (EBTN) 

MCVZ/CMVV L-21B 

Air Cadets 

Kleine Brogel (EBBL) 

Various gliders 

10 Wing 31 Smaldeel F-16AM/BM 

349 Smaldeel F-16AM/BM 

OCU F-16AM/BM 

Koksijde (EBFN) 

40 Smaldeel 

Weelde (EBWE) 

Sea King Mk48 

SA316B 


Dienst Luchtsteun Federale Politie (PO) 

Brussel-Melsbroek (EBMB) 

Dienst Luchtsteun Federale Politie 

MD520N 

MD900 

Cessna 182Q/182R 

1 Wing 2 Wing 10 Wing 

15 Wing Wing Heli 1 Smaldeel 

5 Smaldeel 11 Smaldeel 20 Smaldeel 

21 Smaldeel 31 Smaldeel 40 Smaldeel 

349 Smaldeel 350 Smaldeel OCU 

OPS & training 

Police 


Air Cadets 

80 UAV 

Serials 


Agusta A109 Hirundo 

H01 A109BA 0301 18sq MRH may07 

H02 A109BA 0302 18sq MRH may07 

H04 A109BA 0304 16sq MRH may07 

H05 A109BA 0305 17sq MRH may07 

H06 A109BA 0306 17sq MRH oct06 

H07 A109BA 0307 16sq MRH may07 

H21 A109BA 0321 18sq MRH may07 

H22 A109BA 0322 17sq MRH jul07 

H23 A109BA 0323 17sq MRH may07 

H24 A109BA 0324 17sq MRH may07 

H25 A109HA 0325 18sq MRH may07 

H26 A109BA 0326 18sq MRH jul07 

H27 A109BA 0327 18sq MRH may07 

H28 A109BA 0328 18sq MRH may07 

H29 A109BA 0329 18sq MRH may07 

H30 A109BA 0330 18sq MRH jul07 

H31 A109BA 0331 17sq MRH mar07 

H32 A109BA 0332 18sq MRH may07 

H33 A109BA 0333 18sq MRH may07 

H35 A109BA 0335 17sq MRH mar07 

H36 A109BA 0336 17sq MRH dec06 

H37 A109BA 0337 18sq MRH may07 

H38 A109BA 0338 17sq MRH dec06 

H39 A109BA 0339 17sq MRH may07 

H40 A109BA 0340 18sq MRH nov06 

H41 A109BA 0341 18sq MRH jun07 

H42 A109BA 0342 17sq MRH may07 

H43 A109BA 0343 17sq MRH may07 

H46 A109BA 0300 17sq MRH may07 

Some A109s are stored at Zutendaal barracks, while 

unconfirmed sources state a sale of five A109s to Benin. 

Airbus A310 

CA01 A310-222 372 21sm may07 

CA02 A310-222 367 21sm mar07 

Sud Aviation Alouette 2 

A49 SA318C 1989/616C-A66 Wing Heli may07 



A57 SA318C 2009/636C-A85 Wing Heli nov06 

A65 SA318C 2057/676C-A133 Wing Heli feb06 

A66 SA318C 2064/682C-A140 Wing Heli dec06 




A79 SA318C 2138/742C-A214 Wing Heli jul07 

Sud Aviation Alouette 3 

M1 SA316B 1812 40sm jul07 

M2 SA316B 1816 40sm jul07 

M3 SA316B 1817 40sm jan07 

Breguet Dornier Alpha Jet 

AT01 Alpha Jet 1B+B01/1013 11sm jun07

AT02 Alpha Jet 1B+B02/1014 11sm jun06 









AT14 Alpha Jet 1B+B14/1043 11sm may06 

AT15 Alpha Jet 1B+B15/1051 11sm sep06 

AT17 Alpha Jet 1B+B17/1061 11sm oct06 

AT18 Alpha Jet 1B+B18/1067 11sm dec06 

AT19 Alpha Jet 1B+B19/1071 11sm feb07 


AT21 Alpha Jet 1B+B21/1080 11sm mar06 





AT26 Alpha Jet 1B+B26/1117 11sm jul06 

AT27 Alpha Jet 1B+B27/1112 11sm sep06 


AT29 Alpha Jet 1B+B29/1139 11sm feb07 


AT31 Alpha Jet 1B+B31/1142 11sm apr06 



All Alpha Jets are stationed at Cazaux, France for the 

combined Advanced Jet Training School (AJeTS). For 

maintenance the Belgian aircraft return to Beauvechain. 

Fouga CM170 Magister 

MT35 CM170 292 11sm jul07 

This is the last operational Fouga Magister within the Belgian 

Air Component. It will fly until september this year. 

EMBRAER ERJ135 / EJ145 

CE01 ERJ135LR 145449 21sm mar07 

CE02 ERJ135LR 145486 21sm apr07 

CE03 ERJ145LR 145526 21sm jul07 

CE04 ERJ145LR 145548 21sm may07 

Dassault Falcon 20 

CM01 Falcon 20E 276 21sm may07 

CM02 Falcon 20E 278 21sm jul07 

Dassault Falcon 900 

CD01 Falcon 900B 109 21sm may07 

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 

FA56 F-16AM 6H-56 10w aug06 

FA57 F-16AM 6H-57 2w sep06 

FA67 F-16AM 6H-67 2w mar07 

FA68 F-16AM 6H-68 2w feb07 

FA69 F-16AM 6H-69 10w jul07 

FA70 F-16AM 6H-70 10w jun07 

FA71 F-16AM 6H-71 2w may07 

FA72 F-16AM 6H-72 2w jun06 

FA77 F-16AM 6H-77 10w feb07 

FA81 F-16AM 6H-81 2w aug06 

FA82 F-16AM 6H-82 10w jul07 

FA83 F-16AM 6H-83 2w mar07 

FA84 F-16AM 6H-84 2w mar07 

FA86 F-16AM 6H-86 10w mar07 

FA87 F-16AM 6H-87 10w may07 

FA89 F-16AM 6H-89 10w may07 

FA91 F-16AM 6H-91 2w may07 

FA92 F-16AM 6H-92 2w feb07 

FA94 F-16AM 6H-94 10w apr07 

FA95 F-16AM 6H-95 10w may07 

FA97 F-16AM 6H-97 2w mar07 

FA98 F-16AM 6H-98 10w jul07 

FA99 F-16AM 6H-99 10w jul07 

FA100 F-16AM 6H-100 10w jul07 

FA101 F-16AM 6H-101 2w jul07 

FA102 F-16AM 6H-102 10w may07 

FA103 F-16AM 6H-103 2w jun06 


FA104 F-16AM 6H-104 10w may07 

FA106 F-16AM 6H-106 10w feb07 

FA107 F-16AM 6H-107 2w jul07 

FA108 F-16AM 6H-108 2w jun07 

FA109 F-16AM 6H-109 2w mar07 

FA110 F-16AM 6H-110 10w feb07 

FA111 F-16AM 6H-111 10w jul07 

FA114 F-16AM 6H-114 10w may07 

FA115 F-16AM 6H-115 2w jun07 

FA116 F-16AM 6H-116 10w jul07 

FA117 F-16AM 6H-117 2w jan07 

FA118 F-16AM 6H-118 10w jul07 

FA119 F-16AM 6H-119 10w mar07 

FA120 F-16AM 6H-120 2w jun07 

FA121 F-16AM 6H-121 2w may07 

FA123 F-16AM 6H-123 10w jul07 

FA124 F-16AM 6H-124 10w apr07 

FA125 F-16AM 6H-125 2w mar07 

FA126 F-16AM 6H-126 2w feb07 

FA127 F-16AM 6H-127 2w mar07 

FA128 F-16AM 6H-128 2w feb07 

FA129 F-16AM 6H-129 10w may07 

FA130 F-16AM 6H-130 2w sep06 

FA131 F-16AM 6H-131 2w jul07 

FA132 F-16AM 6H-132 10w may07 

FA133 F-16AM 6H-133 2w jul07 

FA134 F-16AM 6H-134 10w jul07 

FA135 F-16AM 6H-135 2w mar07 

FA136 F-16AM 6H-136 10w may07 

FB02 F-16BM 6J-2 2w jun07 

FB04 F-16BM 6J-4 10w jul07 

FB05 F-16BM 6J-5 2w jun07 

FB09 F-16BM 6J-9 2w jul07 

FB10 F-16BM 6J-10 2w jul07 

FB12 F-16BM 6J-12 2w mar07 

FB14 F-16BM 6J-14 10w mar07 

FB15 F-16BM 6J-15 10w jul07 

FB17 F-16BM 6J-17 2w mar07 

FB18 F-16BM 6J-18 10w jul07 

FB20 F-16BM 6J-20 10w jul07 

FB21 F-16BM 6J-21 2w sep06 

FB22 F-16BM 6J-22 10w nov06 

FB23 F-16BM 6J-23 10w feb07 

FB24 F-16BM 6J-24 10w jul07 

Lockheed C-130 Hercules 

CH01 C-130H 4455 20sm may07 

CH03 C-130H 4461 20sm jan07 

CH04 C-130H 4467 20sm may07 

CH05 C-130H 4470 20sm may07 

CH07 C-130H 4476 20sm mar07 

CH08 C-130H 4478 20sm may07 

CH09 C-130H 4479 20sm may07 

CH10 C-130H 4481 20sm may07 

CH11 C-130H 4482 20sm may07 

CH12 C-130H 4483 20sm may07 

(CH14)C-130H 4047 o/o apr07 

The newly acquired CH14 is still under conversion at Brussels 

Airport. 

Piper L-21 Super Cub 

LB01 L-21B 18-3603 MCVZ/CMVV oct06 

LB02 L-21B 18-3607 MCVZ/CMVV sep06 

LB03 L-21B 18-3842 MCVZ/CMVV sep06 

LB05 L-21B 18-3844 MCVZ/CMVV may06 

LB06 L-21B 18-3864 MCVZ/CMVV jul07 

Sikorsky S-61 Sea King 

RS01 S. King Mk48 WA831 40sm jul07 


RS03 S. King Mk48 WA833 40sm mar07 



To keep the Sea Kings airworthy, spare parts are taken from 

the aircraft mutually.

SIAI Marchetti SF260 

ST02 SF260M 10-02 5sm may07 

ST03 SF260M 10-03 5sm may07 

ST04 SF260M 10-04 5sm may07 

ST06 SF260M 10-06 5sm may07 

ST12 SF260M 10-12 5sm may07 

ST15 SF260M+ 10-15 5sm may07 

ST16 SF260M+ 10-16 5sm jun07 

ST17 SF260M+ 10-17 5sm may07 

ST18 SF260M 10-18 5sm may07 

ST19 SF260M 10-19 5sm may07 

ST20 SF260M 10-20 5sm may07 

ST22 SF260M 10-22 5sm may07 

ST23 SF260M 10-23 5sm may07 

ST24 SF260M+ 10-24 5sm jun07 

ST25 SF260M 10-25 5sm may07 

ST26 SF260M+ 10-26 5sm may07 

ST27 SF260M 10-27 5sm may07 

ST30 SF260M 10-30 5sm apr07 

ST31 SF260M 10-31 5sm apr07 

ST32 SF260M 10-32 5sm may07 

ST34 SF260M 10-34 5sm may07 

ST35 SF260M 10-35 5sm jul07 

ST36 SF260M 10-36 5sm may07 

ST40 SF260D 840 5sm apr07 

ST41 SF260D 841 5sm may07 

ST42 SF260D 842 5sm may07 

ST43 SF260D 843 5sm may07 

ST44 SF260D 844 5sm may07 

ST45 SF260D 845 5sm may07 

ST46 SF260D 846 5sm may07 

ST47 SF260D 847 5sm apr07 

ST48 SF260D 848 5sm jul07 

At the moment the SF260s undergo an avionics update. 

Aircraft that are updated have a + mark behind the two digits of 

the serial on the tail. Also the type designation has a + mark 

added to it. 

UAV 

271 B-Hunter 80 BH271 80 UAV sq mar04 

272 B-Hunter 80 BH272 80 UAV sq 

273 B-Hunter 80 BH273 80 UAV sq sep04 

274 B-Hunter 80 BH274 80 UAV sq may07 













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Glider 

B-Hunter 80 BH289 80 UAV sq sep06 

PL31 DG300 75/55 Luchtcadetten may06 

PL41 DG505 5E222X60 Luchtcadetten may06 

PL42 DG505 5E224X62 Luchtcadetten aug05 

PL43 DG505 5E231X69 Luchtcadetten sep06 

PL44 DG505 5E233X71 Luchtcadetten may06 

PL54 Ka-8B 8366 Luchtcadetten sep04 

PL71 Grob G102 2141 Luchtcadetten sep06 

PL74 Grob G102 2104 Luchtcadetten may06 

PL75 Grob G102 2002 Luchtcadetten aug05 

PL76 Grob G102 2051 Luchtcadetten may05 

PL78 Grob G102 2070 Luchtcadetten jul07 

PL79 Siren C30S 39 Luchtcadetten jul04 

PL81 Grob G103A 03147 Luchtcadetten sep06 

PL84 Grob G103A 03240 Luchtcadetten may05 


PL86 Grob G103A 03288 Luchtcadetten aug05 




PL91 Grob G103A 34015 Luchtcadetten sep06 

PL92 Grob G103A 03611 Luchtcadetten sep06 



Dienst Luchtsteun Federale Politie (PO) 

Cessna 182 Skylane 

G01 Ce182Q 182Q-67696 Fed. Pol. jul07 

G03 Ce182R 182R-67742 Fed. Pol. jul07 

G04 Ce182R 182R-67844 Fed. Pol. jul07 

McDonnell Douglas MD520 

G14 MD520N LN086 Fed. Pol. jul07 

G15 MD520N LN087 Fed. Pol. jul07 

McDonnell Douglas MD900 

G10 MD900 900-0034 Fed. Pol. feb07 

G11 MD900 900-0045 Fed. Pol. jun07 

G12 MD900 900-0038 Fed. Pol. jul07 

Just recently, the Belgian MoD decided to order the NH90 as replacement for the Sea King Mk48. After more than thirty years of 

service, the airframes are almost worn to their limits and some are used for spare parts recovery. Here RS02 is pictured during the 

Belgian National Holiday flypast above the capital Brussels on 21 July 2007. (Geert Meuris)

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