Prestwick 5 - 7 June 2023: Air Defender 2023
Jan 10, 2024 15:47:40 GMT 1
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Post by plug on Jan 10, 2024 15:47:40 GMT 1
Finally got round to editing these photos from the middle of last year. I got a bit snap-happy, hence the delay in editing them.
I'd headed north to see 18 x A-10Cs passing through to take part in the Air Defender exercise, based in Germany. The Maryland ANG contingent went to Amari in Estonia, so I don't know whether they were involved in the exercise or on detachment. There were also loads of Air National Guard transport flights, some associated with the exercise. Best of all was a brief visit by a USN C-2 Greyhound, soon to be retired.
I got there early on the 5th. Six Idaho ANG A-10s had arrived the previous day and were lined up on the north side.
A-10C x 6, Idaho ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
North Carolina ANG C-17:
02-1107 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
N680BB Gulfstream G650ER by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZM408 Atlas C1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
G-DRAM Reims-Cessna FR172F Reims Rocket by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
New York ANG C-17:
97-0045 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The C-2 was from USS Gerald R Ford, which was cruising in the eastern North Sea south of Norway. It was flying from/to Oslo.
162149 C-2A Greyhound by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
West Virginia ANG C-17:
96-0006 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
G-DOGA DA-50 SuperStar by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
LX-VCE 747-8R7F by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
162149 C-2A Greyhound by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
162149 C-2A Greyhound by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
N850KF Cessna 310Q by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Arrival of six Michigan ANG A-10s around 8:00pm:
78-0641 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
80-0213 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
78-0689 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Arrival of an Alaska ANG C-17:
98-0056 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Then six Maryland ANG A-10s arrived at around 8:30pm:
78-0683 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
79-0175 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
79-0108 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
SkyTaxi 767 from Burgas:
SP-MRE 767-281(BDSF) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
6th June - Canadian CC-177:
177702 CC-177 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
UAE AF C-17:
1230 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
West Virginia ANG C-17:
96-0006 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
96-0006 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Tennessee ANG C-17:
02-1100 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Then off to the west end of the runway to watch the departure of four Idaho ANG A-10s:
A-10C Idaho ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
80-0250 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
78-0584 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
A-10C Idaho ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Alaska ANG C-17:
98-0056 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
98-0056 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
N499WR BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
G-HEBO BN-2B-26 Islander by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Kentucky ANG C-130J:
18-5921 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
California ANG C-130J:
02-1464 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Tennessee ANG C-17:
01-0189 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
West Virginia ANG C-130J:
18-5908 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18-5908 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Another aircraft that would be retiring soon:
XZ290 Gazelle AH1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
7th June. I spent most of the morning at the west end of the runway.
M-SAIL PC-12 NG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Departure of the Maryland ANG A-10s:
79-0175 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R 78-0683 & 79-0108 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Then the Michigan ANG A-10s:
78-0641 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R 80-0258 & 78-0641 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
I almost missed the last two Idaho ANG A-10s taking off, but I scampered across the dual carriageway to 'get out from under' just in time.
78-0643 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
81-0955 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Finally, over to the east end of the runway before heading for home.
G-RAFL Beechcraft B200 Super King Air by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
G-BVVK DHC-6-300 Twin Otter by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
LX-VCG 747-8R7F by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
I'd headed north to see 18 x A-10Cs passing through to take part in the Air Defender exercise, based in Germany. The Maryland ANG contingent went to Amari in Estonia, so I don't know whether they were involved in the exercise or on detachment. There were also loads of Air National Guard transport flights, some associated with the exercise. Best of all was a brief visit by a USN C-2 Greyhound, soon to be retired.
I got there early on the 5th. Six Idaho ANG A-10s had arrived the previous day and were lined up on the north side.
A-10C x 6, Idaho ANG by Dan Sprague, on FlickrNorth Carolina ANG C-17:
02-1107 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrN680BB Gulfstream G650ER by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZM408 Atlas C1 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrG-DRAM Reims-Cessna FR172F Reims Rocket by Dan Sprague, on FlickrNew York ANG C-17:
97-0045 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThe C-2 was from USS Gerald R Ford, which was cruising in the eastern North Sea south of Norway. It was flying from/to Oslo.
162149 C-2A Greyhound by Dan Sprague, on FlickrWest Virginia ANG C-17:
96-0006 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrG-DOGA DA-50 SuperStar by Dan Sprague, on FlickrLX-VCE 747-8R7F by Dan Sprague, on Flickr162149 C-2A Greyhound by Dan Sprague, on Flickr162149 C-2A Greyhound by Dan Sprague, on FlickrN850KF Cessna 310Q by Dan Sprague, on FlickrArrival of six Michigan ANG A-10s around 8:00pm:
78-0641 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr80-0213 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr78-0689 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrArrival of an Alaska ANG C-17:
98-0056 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThen six Maryland ANG A-10s arrived at around 8:30pm:
78-0683 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr79-0175 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr79-0108 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrSkyTaxi 767 from Burgas:
SP-MRE 767-281(BDSF) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr6th June - Canadian CC-177:
177702 CC-177 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrUAE AF C-17:
1230 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrWest Virginia ANG C-17:
96-0006 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr96-0006 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrTennessee ANG C-17:
02-1100 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThen off to the west end of the runway to watch the departure of four Idaho ANG A-10s:
A-10C Idaho ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr80-0250 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr78-0584 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrA-10C Idaho ANG by Dan Sprague, on FlickrAlaska ANG C-17:
98-0056 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr98-0056 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrN499WR BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrG-HEBO BN-2B-26 Islander by Dan Sprague, on FlickrKentucky ANG C-130J:
18-5921 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on FlickrCalifornia ANG C-130J:
02-1464 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on FlickrTennessee ANG C-17:
01-0189 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrWest Virginia ANG C-130J:
18-5908 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr18-5908 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on FlickrAnother aircraft that would be retiring soon:
XZ290 Gazelle AH1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr7th June. I spent most of the morning at the west end of the runway.
M-SAIL PC-12 NG by Dan Sprague, on FlickrDeparture of the Maryland ANG A-10s:
79-0175 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R 78-0683 & 79-0108 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThen the Michigan ANG A-10s:
78-0641 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R 80-0258 & 78-0641 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrI almost missed the last two Idaho ANG A-10s taking off, but I scampered across the dual carriageway to 'get out from under' just in time.
78-0643 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr81-0955 A-10C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFinally, over to the east end of the runway before heading for home.
G-RAFL Beechcraft B200 Super King Air by Dan Sprague, on FlickrG-BVVK DHC-6-300 Twin Otter by Dan Sprague, on FlickrLX-VCG 747-8R7F by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
