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Malta International Airshow
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1st edition, 25-26 September 1993
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| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
E37/1 F-TERI; E89/2 F-TERE; E72/3 F-TERG; E125/4 F-TERH; E132/5 F-TERN; E126/6 F-TERA; E121/7 F-TERK; E23/8 F-TERO; E38/9 F-TERD; E140/0 F-TERC |
Patrouille de France |
25 |
27 |
Alpha Jets 1-8 displayed over Marsamxett 25/26. All aircraft carried 40th anniversary markings on their fins. |
| C-160NG |
French AF |
64GV/F222 |
ET64 |
25 |
27 |
Technical support. |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+63 |
JG-74 “Moelders” |
23 |
27 |
Display aircraft on 25/26. |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+97 |
JG-74 “Moelders” |
23 |
27 |
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| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7091/2-01 |
2 Stormo/14 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
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| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7148/2-21 |
2 Stormo/14 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
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| P. Tornado |
Italian AF |
MM7040/36-35 |
36 Stormo/156 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
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| B. Buccaneer S.2B |
Royal AF |
XX901 |
208 |
24 |
27 |
Static. Gulf War markings w/11 LGB mission symbols and one An-12 “kill”. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZG472 |
SAOUE* |
24 |
27 |
*Strike/Attack Operational Evaluation Unit |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZG860/T |
SAOUE |
24 |
27 |
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| BAe Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX226 |
4 FTS |
24 |
27 |
Display aircraft, all black w/’RAF Valley Solo Hawk Display 03’ titles. Displayed both days. |
| BAe Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX236/PK |
4 FTS |
24 |
27 |
Static, red/blue colours. PK code denotes assignment to the Central Flying School. |
| BAe Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX303/PF |
CFS |
24 |
27 |
Static. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XX741/04 |
6 |
24 |
27 |
04 code denotes assignment to 16 sqdn. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XX965/07 |
16[R]/OCU |
24 |
27 |
Display aircraft on both days. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA544/TP |
15 (R) |
24 |
27 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA600/F |
15 (R) |
24 |
27 |
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| EE Canberra PR.9 |
Royal AF |
XHl68/AB |
39/1 PRU |
24 |
27 |
Static |
| Gr. C-2 |
US Navy |
162178/AB045 |
VRC-40 “Rawhides” |
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USS America, seen on both 24 and 27.09. |
| L. P-3 |
US Navy |
161011/LK |
VP-26 “Tridents” |
24 |
27 |
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| L. S-3 |
US Navy |
160156/AB700 |
VS-32 “Maulers” |
24 |
27 |
USS America. |
| McD F/A-18 |
US Navy |
163471/AB312 |
VFA-82 “Marauders” |
24 |
27 |
USS America. |
Malta-based participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| Ce. Citation |
Corporate Jet Av. |
OY-CYV |
Static on 26 only. Leased from Falck-Air. |
| Ce. Cardinal |
Excelair Services |
9H-ACG |
Static on 26 only. |
| Ce. Cardinal |
Excelair Services |
9H-ACI |
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| P. Lance |
Excelair Services |
9H-ABU |
Static on 26 only. |
| Kestrel Powerchute |
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Static, previously G-MWGU. |
| Supermarine Spitfire |
Royal AF |
EN199 |
Static display, w/o wings brought over from its place of restoration. Last served with 73 Sqn in Malta, damaged in gale on 23.12.46, struck off charge 30.01.47. |
Malta-based participants – Air Squadron, AFM
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| AB.47 |
Air Sqn/2nd Regt. |
9H-AAF |
Static. |
| Ce. O-lE |
Air Sqn/2nd Regt. |
9H-ACC |
Static |
| NH.369 |
Air Sqn/2nd Regt. |
9H-ABY |
Static. |
| SA.316 |
Air Sqn/2nd Regt. |
9H-AAV |
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| SA.316 |
Air Sqn/2nd Regt. |
9H-AAW |
Formation flyby with 9H-AAX & AV at Sliema sea front on 26.09. |
| SA.316 |
Air Sqn/2nd Regt. |
9H-AAX |
Formation flyby with 9H-AAW. |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF/15 Stormo |
MM81215/15-61 |
Static. |
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2nd edition, 24-25 September 1994
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| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| L.CP-140A Actarus |
Canadian AF |
140119 |
14 Wing |
23 |
26 |
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| McD F-4 |
German AF |
37+79 |
JG-74 ‘Molders’ |
23 |
26 |
Displayed on 25.09. |
| McD F-4 |
German AF |
37+84 |
JG-74 ‘Molders’ |
23 |
26 |
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| Ae. G222 |
Italian AF |
MM62130/RS-51 |
311 Gruppo - RSV |
23 |
26 |
Displayed both days. Carried ‘Winner of Air Tattoo 1989’ |
| Ae. G222 |
Italian AF |
MM62133/46-93 |
46 BA |
23 |
23 |
Frecce technical support. |
| Ae. G222 |
Italian AF |
MM62143/46-36 |
46 BA |
26 |
26 |
Frecce technical support. |
| Ae. MB-339A/PAN |
Italian AF |
MM54439/6, MM54445/8, MM54473/4, MM54477/9, MM54478/7, MM54480/0, MM54482/5, MM54486/2 |
313 Gruppo - Frecce Tricolori |
23 |
26 |
Frecce Tricolori displayed on both days. |
| Ae. MB-339A/PAN |
Italian AF |
MM54479/1, MM54536/10. |
313 Gruppo - Frecce Tricolori |
23 |
26 |
Arrived three hours after main team. |
| Ae. MB-339A/PAN |
Italian AF |
MM54485 |
313 Gruppo - Frecce Tricolori |
23 |
26 |
Spare aircraft, didn’t fly. |
| P. 180 Avanti |
Italian AF |
MM62160/54 |
311 Gruppo - RSV |
23 |
26 |
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| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J143, J361 |
314 |
23 |
26 |
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| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZG509/CH |
4 |
23 |
26 |
Displayed on 25.09 only. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZG859 |
4 |
23 |
26 |
Displayed on 24.09 only. 4 sqdn colours on fin. |
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XV205/V |
19 [R]/7 FTS |
22 |
26 |
Dark blue fin. |
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XV345 |
92 [R]/7 FTS |
23 |
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| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XXl88/CG |
100 |
23 |
26 |
Grey, w/100 badge underneath cockpit. |
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XX247/CM |
100 |
23 |
26 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA563/TC |
15 [R] |
23 |
26 |
Displayed both days. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZD716/O |
SAOEU/CTTO |
23 |
26 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZD749/U |
SAOEU/CTTO |
23 |
26 |
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| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZE206/FH |
25 |
23 |
26 |
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| EE Canberra PR.9 |
Royal AF |
XHl69/AC |
39 [1 PRU] |
23 |
26 |
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| HS Nimrod MR.2P |
Royal AF |
XV227 |
120/KMW |
23 |
26 |
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| L. P-3C |
US Navy |
161334/LD-1 |
VP-10 ‘Red Lancers’ |
23 |
26 |
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Malta-based participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| Ce. Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Service Ltd. |
9H-ACL |
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| Ce. Titan |
Med-Avia |
9H-ACQ |
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| Mil-8 |
M.A.C. |
RA-24639 |
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| P. Cherokee |
Bee Gee Aviation Services |
9H-ABW |
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| P. Navajo |
Excelair Services |
9H-ACF |
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| R/Ce. Caravan |
Excelair Services |
9H-ACI |
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| R/Ce. Cardinal |
Cardinal Aviation |
9H-ACG |
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| S. Tampico |
Leisure Flight Services |
9H-ABJ |
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Malta-based participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81211/15-11 |
15 Stormo |
Static line-up. Based with the Italian Military Mission. |
| AB.206A |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAJ |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line-up. |
| Ce. O1E |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACA |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Performed fly past at end of show on 25.09. |
| Ce. O1E |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACC |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Performed fly past at end of show on 25.09. |
| Ce. O1E |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACE |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
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| SA.316 |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAV |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Performed fly past at end of show on 25.09. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAX |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line-up. |
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3rd edition, 23-24 September 1995
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| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+14 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
25 |
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| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7115/2-12 |
2 Stormo/14 Gruppo |
22 |
25 |
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| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7168/2-04 |
2 Stormo/14 Gruppo |
22 |
25 |
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| A/E G.222 |
Italian AF |
MM62134/46-33 |
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Performed three local flights for paradrops on the 22nd.& the 23rd Sept. |
| F.27-300M |
R. Netherlands AF |
C-8 |
334 |
22 |
25 |
Displayed on both days. |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-019 |
306 |
22 |
25 |
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| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-508 |
306 |
22 |
25 |
Displayed on both days. Had special colours scheme with RNLAF SOLO DISPLAY. |
| L. F-16B |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-209 |
322 |
22 |
25 |
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| L. F-16B |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-369 |
323 |
22 |
25 |
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| P. PC-7 |
R. Netherlands AF |
L-05 |
EMVO |
22 |
25 |
Displayed on both days. |
| P. PC7 |
R. Netherlands AF |
L-10 |
EMVO |
22 |
25 |
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| CN.235 |
Spanish AF |
T19B-07/35-25 |
AGA/Ala 79 |
22 |
25 |
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| Casa 101 |
Spanish AF |
E25-06/79-06, E25-07/79-07, E25-08/79-08, E25-13/79-13, E25-22/79-22, E25-23/79-23, E25-28/79-28, E25-40/79-40 |
AGA/Ala 79 |
22 |
25 |
Patrulla Aguilla Performed on both days. |
| Casa 212D |
Spanish AF |
TE.l2B-4/79-94 |
Ala 35 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX226/74 |
74 [R]/4FTS |
22 |
25 |
Glossy black, special sqdn markings. |
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX244 |
19 [R]/4FTS |
22 |
25 |
Displayed on both days. Glossy black, special w/sqdn markings. |
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XXl93/CB |
100 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XXll6 |
16 [R] |
22 |
25 |
Displayed on both days. Overall black, w/special sqdn markings. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XXll9/E |
16 [R] |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XX377/EB |
6 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XX745/EG |
6 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZG730/CC |
5 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZH555/CV |
5 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA360/B-56 |
TTTE-S Sqdn |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1A |
Royal AF |
ZA370/A |
2 |
22 |
25 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA560 |
TTTE |
22 |
25 |
Displayed on both days. Overall glossy black, w/special sqdn markings. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZG707/B |
13 |
22 |
25 |
Overall grey. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1A |
Royal AF |
ZG727/L |
13 |
22 |
25 |
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| EE Canberra PR.7 |
Royal AF |
WT509/BR |
39/(1PRU) |
22 |
25 |
Ex 13 Squadron, RAF Luqa. |
| EE Canberra PR.9 |
Royal AF |
XHl35/AC |
39/1 PRU |
22 |
25 |
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| HS Dominie T.1 |
Royal AF |
XS713/C |
6 FTS |
22 |
25 |
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| HS Nimrod MR.2 |
Royal AF |
XV260 |
120 |
22 |
25 |
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| HP Jetstream T.3 |
Royal Navy |
ZE441/579 |
Heron Flight |
22 |
25 |
RNAS Yeovilton-based. |
| L. C-130 C.1 |
Royal AF |
XV293 |
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23 |
25 |
RAF Falcon technical support, also displayed on both dates. |
| L. P-3C |
US Navy |
158923/LC |
VP-8 ‘Tigers’ |
22 |
25 |
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| L. S-3B |
US Navy |
159765/AB-701 |
VS-32 ‘Maulers’ |
22 |
25 |
from USS America |
| McD F/A-18C |
US Navy |
163506/AB-300 |
VFA-82 ‘Marauders’ |
22 |
25 |
from USS America |
Foreign Civilian Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR |
DEP |
NOTES |
| An-32 |
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UR-48086 |
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22 |
26 |
Fire bomber configuration. Had “Kiev-Ukraine” titles. |
Malta-based participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| Cessna 172M Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Service |
9H-ACL |
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| Mi-8AMT |
Malta Air Charter |
RA-24025 |
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| Mooney 201SE (M2OJ) |
Silvair |
9H-ACJ |
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| Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee |
Bee Gee Aviation Service |
9H-ABW |
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| Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
Excelair Services |
9H-ACF |
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| Piper PA-46-350P Malibu |
D.Hooper |
G-BSAB |
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| SOCATA TB.9 Tampico |
Leisure Flight Services |
9H-ABJ |
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Malta-based participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| AB.47G-2 |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAF |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up. |
| Ce. O-IE |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACD |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAV |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAX |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flypast at end of airshow on 23.09 and 24.09. |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81211/15-11 |
Italian Military Mission |
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4th edition, 28-29 September 1996
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| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| S. Jaguar E |
French AF |
7-PH/E24 |
EC02/007 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft. |
| S. Jaguar E |
French AF |
7-PL/E9 |
EC02/007 |
27 |
30 |
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| S. Jaguar E |
French AF |
7-PR/E20 |
EC02/007 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft. |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+30 |
JG-73/2 |
27 |
30 |
Performed flying display. |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
38+51 |
JG-73/2 |
27 |
30 |
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| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+33 |
MFG-2 |
27 |
30 |
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| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+46 |
MFG-2 |
27 |
30 |
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| P. Tornado ECR |
German AF |
46+45 |
JBG-32/1 |
27 |
30 |
Tiger markings. |
| AB.109A |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81389/GF-140 |
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27 |
30 |
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| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81454/GF-209 |
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27 |
30 |
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| PD.166DL-3 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM25177/GF-07 |
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27 |
30 |
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| F.60U |
R. Netherlands AF |
U-03 |
334 |
26 |
30 |
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| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-004 |
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27 |
30 |
No sqdn markings, back up display a/c. |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-508 |
312 |
27 |
30 |
Performed flying display. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD400/29 |
1 |
27 |
30 |
Performed flying display. Grey. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD402/31 |
20 (R) |
27 |
30 |
Back-up display a/c, green. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD470/60 |
1 |
27 |
30 |
Green. |
| BAe Harrier T.10 |
Royal AF |
ZH662/R |
20 (R) |
27 |
30 |
Green. |
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XXl94/CO |
100 |
27 |
30 |
Black. |
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX235 |
74 (R) |
27 |
30 |
Back up display a/c. Special colours. |
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX248/CJ |
100 |
27 |
30 |
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| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX338/PV |
19 (R) |
27 |
30 |
Performed flying display. |
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX233, XX237*, XX253**, XX292, XX294, XX307 |
Red Arrows |
28 |
30 |
Performed flying display. * Red leader **Red 11 |
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XX227, XX252, XX253, XX260, XX264, XX306 |
Red Arrows |
28 |
30 |
Performed flying display. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1B |
Royal AF |
XX970 |
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27 |
30 |
New grey, w/o squadron markings. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1B |
Royal AF |
XZ369/EF |
6 |
27 |
30 |
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| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZG757/CA |
5 |
27 |
30 |
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| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZG776/CG |
5 |
27 |
30 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA321/B-58 |
TTTE ‘S’ Sqdn |
27 |
30 |
Special colours. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA360/B-56 |
TTTE ‘S’ Sqdn |
27 |
30 |
Special colours, display aircraft. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1A |
Royal AF |
ZG712/F |
13 |
27 |
30 |
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| BAe Tornado GR.1A |
Royal AF |
ZG729/M |
13 |
27 |
30 |
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| EE Canberra T.4 |
Royal AF |
WJ866/AV |
39 (1 PRU) |
27 |
10/10 |
A/c requested priority for landing due to a technical problem. Test flight on 03/10. |
| EE Canberra PR.7 |
Royal AF |
WT509/BR |
39 (1 PRU) |
02/10 |
02 |
Brought starter cartridges for WJ866. |
| HS 125 |
Royal AF |
XS733/Q |
55 (R)/3 FTS |
27 |
30 |
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| HS Nimrod MR.2 |
Royal AF |
XV254 |
Kinloss Wing |
27 |
30 |
Special colours. |
| HP Jetstream T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX499/G |
45[R]/3 FTS |
27 |
30 |
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| L. C-130 C.1 |
Royal AF |
XVl78 |
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02/10 |
02/10 |
Brought spares for WJ866. |
| L. C-130 C.1 |
Royal AF |
XVl8l |
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28 |
30 |
Grey, RAF Falcons support a/c, performed flying display. |
| L. C-130 C.3 |
Royal AF |
XV303 |
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28 |
30 |
Red Arrows support a/c. |
| L. C-130 C.3 |
Royal AF |
XV305 |
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08/10 |
08/10 |
Took back technicians & faulty engine of WJ866. |
| V. VC-10 K.4 |
Royal AF |
ZD230/K |
101 |
27 |
30 |
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| B. KC-135R |
US AF |
62-8023/D |
351ARS/100ARW |
27 |
30 |
“Wabash Cannonball” RAF Mildenhall-based. |
| Ga. C-21A Learjet |
US AF |
84-0087 |
76AS/86AW |
27 |
29 |
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| McD F/A-18D |
US MC |
164884/BM-410 |
VMFA(AW)-533 |
27 |
30 |
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| McD F/A-18D |
US MC |
164886/BM-401 |
VMFA(AW)-533 |
27 |
30 |
|
| B. UC-12M |
US Navy |
163842 |
|
27 |
30 |
“Peurto de Santa Maria”, from Rota, Spain. |
| Si. MH-53E |
US Navy |
163065/HC-43 |
HC-4 ‘Black Stallions’ |
27 |
30 |
|
Malta-based Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| Cessna 152-II |
European Flight Academy |
9H-ACW |
|
|
| Cessna 172M Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Service |
9H-ACL |
|
|
| Reims-Cessna F177RG Cardinal |
European Flight Academy |
9H-ACG |
|
|
| Mi-8 |
Gozo Wings - Malta Air Charter |
RA-22710 |
|
|
| Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee |
Bee Gee Aviation Service |
9H-ABW |
|
|
| SOCATA TB.9 Tampico |
Leisure Flight Services |
9H-ABJ |
|
|
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| AB.47G-2 |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAF |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up |
| AB.47G-2 |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAG |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flypast over display area on 29.09 |
| AB.212AM |
Italian AF. |
MM81212 |
Italian Military Mission |
Static line up |
| BN-2B-26 |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACU |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up |
| Ce. O- IE |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACC |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Displayed over Luqa airfield on 28.09 and 29.09 |
| Ce. O-IE |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACD |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flypast over display area on 29.09 |
| Ce. O-IE |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACE |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up |
| H.500C |
A.F.M. |
9H-ABY |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Displayed over Luqa airfield on 28.09 and 29.09 and performed in a flypast over display area on 29.09 |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAV |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flypast over display area on 29.09 |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAX |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static line up. |
|
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|
5th edition, 27-28 September 1997
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| LET 410 |
Czech AF |
2312 |
61 DLt/6zDL |
26 |
29 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
43+87 |
MFG-2 |
26 |
29 |
White/grey colours. |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+38 |
MFG-2 |
26 |
29 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+69 |
MFG-2 |
26 |
29 |
Performed flying display. |
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM55038/32-53 |
32 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7160/32-14 |
32 Stormo |
|
|
Performed an unconnected buddy refuelling display with Tornado over Luqa on 27.09, and over Sliema sea front on 28.09. |
| AB.109A-II |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81369/GF-136 |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81455/GF-210 |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| NH 500MC |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM80995/GF-71 |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| PD.166DL-3 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM25159/8-01 |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| Ae. MB339A |
Italian AF |
MM54508/61-56 |
61 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| Ae. MB339A |
Italian AF |
MM55058/61-41 |
61 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| L. F-104S-ASA |
Italian AF |
MM6713/37-01 |
37 Stormo |
|
|
Grey, performed flypast over Luqa on 27.09, over Sliema sea front on 28.09. Serial not positively identified. |
| L. F-104S |
Italian AF |
MM6782/37-15 |
37 Stormo |
|
|
Grey, w/checkered rudder, performed flypast over Luqa on 27.09, over Sliema sea front on 28.09. Serial not positively identified. |
| L. F-104S |
Italian AF |
MM_____/37-10 |
37 Stormo |
|
|
Grey, w/checkered rudder, performed flypast over Luqa on 27.09, over Sliema sea front on 28.09 |
| L. F-104S |
Italian AF |
MM_____/37- |
37 |
|
|
Camouflaged, w/checkered rudder, performed flypast over Luqa on 27.09, over Sliema sea front on 28.09 |
| P. Tornado |
Italian AF |
MM7023/36-31 |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| P. Tornado F.3 |
Italian AF |
MM7208/36-11 |
36 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
Previously ZE811 w/RAF |
| P. Tornado |
Italian AF |
MM7047/36-36 |
36 Stormo |
|
|
Performed an unconnected buddy refuelling display with AMX over Luqa on 27.09, and over Sliema sea front on 28.09. |
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-142 |
323 |
26 |
29 |
|
| L. F-16B |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-209 |
322 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD406/35 |
1 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD462/52 |
1 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD465/55 |
1 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX226 |
74 (R)/4 FTS |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX235 |
74 (R)/4 FTS |
26 |
29 |
Special colour scheme. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZ385/C |
16 (R) OCU |
26 |
29 |
Performed flying display. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZ391/A |
16 (R) OCU |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Tornado GR.1B |
Royal AF |
ZA406/AJ-A |
617 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Tornado GR.1B |
Royal AF |
ZA411/AJ-S |
617 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZE729/CF |
5 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZG770/CC |
5 |
26 |
29 |
|
| HP Jetstream |
Royal AF |
XX493/L |
45 (R)/3 FTS |
30 |
02/10 |
Brought spares/technicians for Bulldog XX698, see below. |
| HP Jetstream T.3 |
Royal Navy |
ZE441/559 |
RNAS Yeovilton Station Flt |
26 |
29 |
|
| HS Nimrod MR.2 |
Royal AF |
XV226 |
Kinloss Wing |
25 |
29 |
|
| S. Tucano T.1 |
Royal AF |
ZFl36 |
1 FTS |
26 |
29 |
|
| S. Tucano T.1 |
Royal AF |
ZFl37 |
1 FTS |
26 |
29 |
Performed flying display. Special colour scheme. |
| SA Bulldog T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX540/l5 |
3 FTS |
26 |
29 |
|
| SA Bulldog T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX698/9 |
3 FTS |
26 |
02/10 |
Went u/s after display. |
| B. KC-135R |
US AF |
63-8874 |
912ARS/319ARW |
25 |
29 |
|
| Gr. F-14A |
US Navy |
159848/AJ-212 |
VF-14 Tophatters |
26 |
29 |
USS John F. Kennedy |
| McD F/A-18 C |
US Navy |
164657/AJ-405 |
VFA-87 Golden Warriors |
26 |
29 |
USS John F. Kennedy |
Foreign Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| Zlin 50 |
Aero Triga |
HA-SIF, HA-SIH, HA-SIJ |
26 |
29 |
First participation by a civilian aerobatic team. Malev Hungarian A/Ls livery & 20th anniversary markings. |
Malta-based Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| R/Ce. Cardinal |
European Flight Academy |
9H-ACG |
|
|
| Ce. Citation |
|
9H-ACR |
|
Performed low passes over r/w 24 on 28.09 |
| P. Cherokee |
|
N180LK |
|
|
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81212 |
Italian Military Mission |
Performed flying display at Luqa on 27 & 28/09. |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81213 |
Italian Military Mission |
Static display. |
| AB.47 |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAE |
Air Sqdn, 2nd Regt |
|
| BN-2B Islander |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACU |
Air Sqdn, 2nd Regt |
Performed flying display at Luqa on 27 & 28/09. |
| Ce. O-1E |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACE |
Air Sqdn, 2nd Regt |
|
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAV |
Air Sqdn, 2nd Regt |
|
| SE.316O |
A.F.M. |
9H-ADA |
Air Sqdn, 2nd Regt |
|
| SE.316O |
A.F.M. |
9H-ADB |
Air Sqdn, 2nd Regt |
Performed flying display at Luqa on 27 & 28/09, and over Sliema on 28.09. |
|
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|
6th edition, 26-27 September 1998
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| SAAB 105 |
Austrian AF |
|
|
25 |
28 |
|
| SAAB 105 |
Austrian AF |
GF-16 |
|
25 |
28 |
|
| L. CP-140 |
Canadian AF |
140108 |
415 Sqdn/14 Wing |
25 |
28 |
|
| A. L-39 |
Czech AF |
0006 |
Aviation Test Centre |
25 |
28 |
|
| Let 410 UVP-E |
Czech AF |
2602 |
6.TAB |
25 |
28 |
|
| D. Mirage 2000 |
French AF |
611/3-XS |
EC03/003 |
25 |
28 |
|
| D. Mirage 2000 |
French AF |
616/3-XH |
EC03/003 |
25 |
28 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German AF |
44+62 |
JBG-33 |
25 |
28 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German AF |
45+08 |
JBG-33 |
25 |
28 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+43 |
MFG-2 |
25 |
28 |
|
| B.707 |
Israel AF |
260 |
|
|
|
Tanker. All five aircraft made a pass over Luqa on Sunday, and returned to Israel, without landing at Malta. |
| McD F-15D |
Israel AF |
404 |
106 |
|
|
|
| McD F-15 |
Israel AF |
280 |
|
|
|
|
| L. F-16B |
Israel AF |
004 |
|
|
|
|
| L. F-16 |
Israel AF |
|
|
|
|
|
| PD.166DL-3 |
Guardia Costiera |
MM25168/8-10 |
|
25 |
28 |
|
| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81453/GF-208 |
|
25 |
28 |
|
| ATR 42MP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM62165/GF-13 |
|
25 |
28 |
|
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM_____/32-112 |
101 Gruppo/32 Stormo |
|
|
Performed an unconnected buddy refuelling display with AMX over Luqa on Saturday only. |
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM55048/32-44 |
101 Gruppo/32 Stormo |
25 |
28 |
|
| Ae. MB339A |
Italian AF |
MM54463/61-17 |
212 Gruppo/61 Stormo |
25 |
28 |
|
| Ae. MB.339 |
Italian AF |
MM55066/61-112 |
212 Gruppo/61 Stormo |
25 |
28 |
|
| Ae. MB339CD |
Italian AF |
MM55066/61-132 |
212 Gruppo/61 Stormo |
25 |
28 |
|
| L. F-104S |
Italian AF |
MM_____/37- |
37 Stormo |
|
|
Flying display over Luqa Saturday only. Aircraft returned to Italy. |
| L. F-104S |
Italian AF |
MM_____/37- |
37 |
|
|
As above. |
| P. Tornado IDS |
Italian AF |
MM7007/36-37 |
156 Gruppo/36 Stormo |
25 |
28 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
Italian AF |
MM_____/36-42 |
156 Stormo/36 Gruppo |
25 |
28 |
Performed a buddy refuelling display with AMX over Luqa on Saturday |
| P. Observer |
Polizia |
PS-B02 |
|
25 |
28 |
|
| Si. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5022N/6-21 |
3 Grupelicot |
25 |
28 |
|
| Si. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM81183/6-32 |
3 Grupelicot |
25 |
28 |
|
| CN-235 |
Moroccan AF |
CN-AMD |
3 Transport Sqdn |
25 |
28 |
|
| F.60 |
R. Netherlands AF |
U-03 |
334 |
25 |
28 |
|
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-364 |
322/323 |
25 |
28 |
Flying display over Sliema. |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-872 |
322/323 |
25 |
28 |
|
| P. PC-7 |
R. Netherlands AF |
L-11 |
|
25 |
28 |
Flying display over Luqa. |
| P. PC-7 |
R. Netherlands AF |
L-12 |
|
25 |
28 |
Local flight on Sunday. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD404/33 |
20 (R) OCU |
25 |
28 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD433/45 |
20 (R) OCU |
25 |
28 |
Flying display over Sliema on Sat, over Luqa on Sun. |
| BAe Harrier T.20 |
Royal AF |
ZH663/Q |
20 (R) OCU |
25 |
28 |
|
| BAe Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX227, XX237, XX252, XX253, XX264, XX266, XX292, XX306, XX307 |
Red Arrows |
25 |
28 |
Flying display over Sliema, Sunday only. |
| BAe Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX233, XX308 |
Red Arrows |
25 |
28 |
Reserve aircraft, didn’t fly. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZll2/GA |
54 |
25 |
28 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZ366/FS |
41 |
25 |
28 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZ385/C |
16 (R) OCU |
25 |
28 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZ391/A |
16 (R) OCU |
25 |
28 |
Flying display over Sliema, Sat & Sun. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.1A |
Royal AF |
XZ725/GU |
SAOEU |
25 |
28 |
Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA613/TL |
XV (R) |
25 |
28 |
|
| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZE251/GA |
43 |
25 |
28 |
|
| BV CH-47 HC.2 |
Royal AF |
ZD547/EH |
7 |
25 |
28 |
|
| HP Jetstream |
Royal AF |
XX497/E |
45 (R)/3 FTS |
25 |
28 |
|
| L. C-130 C.3P |
Royal AF |
XV189 |
Lyneham Transport Wing |
25 |
28 |
Red Arrows technical support. |
| S. Tucano T.1 |
Royal AF |
ZF292 |
1 FTS |
25 |
28 |
Flying display over Luqa. |
| S. Tucano T.1 |
Royal AF |
ZF405 |
1 FTS |
25 |
28 |
|
| SA Bulldog |
Royal AF |
XX638 |
CFS Sqd/3 FTS |
24 |
29 |
Performed flying display over Luqa. |
| SA Bulldog |
Royal AF |
XX686/4 |
CFS Sqdn/3 FTS |
24 |
29 |
Back up display a/c. |
| W. Puma HC.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA934/BZ |
33 |
25 |
28 |
|
| Gr. EA-6B |
US Navy |
162934/500/AA |
VAQ-132 ‘Scorpions’ |
25 |
28 |
USS Eisenhower |
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| BN-2B Islander |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACU |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt < /font> |
Flying display over Luqa on both days. |
| BN-2B Islander |
A.F.M. |
9H-ADF |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display over Luqa on Sunday only in formation 9H-ACDU. |
| SA.316 |
A.F.M. |
9H-ADA |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display over Sliema |
| SA.319O |
A.F.M. |
9H-ADA |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display over Luqa on both days. |
|
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|
7th edition, 25-26 September 1999
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| B/D Alpha Jet |
Belgian AF |
AT-05/11 |
1 Wg, 5Gr, 11 Smd |
24 |
27 |
Practice display over Sliema sea front on Friday afternoon, & on Sat/Sun mornings. |
| B/D Alpha Jet |
Belgian AF |
AT-18 |
1 Wg, 5Gr, 11 Smd |
24 |
27 |
|
| L. F-16A |
Belgian AF |
FA-134/FS |
2 Wg, 2 Smd |
24 |
27 |
|
| S. SA226 Merlin 3A |
Belgian AF |
CE-04 |
15Wg 21Smd |
24 |
27 |
|
| C-160F |
French AF |
61-ZI/F91 |
EC03/061 |
25 |
27 |
Technical support for u/s Mirage 2000. |
| D. Mirage 2000B |
French AF |
5-OT/508 |
EC2/5 |
24 |
27 |
|
| D. Mirage 2000B |
French AF |
5-OU/512 |
EC2/5 |
24 |
27 |
Practice display over Sliema sea front on Friday afternoon, & on Sat/Sun mornings. |
| S. Jaguar |
French AF |
7-PI/E40 |
EC2/7 |
24 |
27 |
All three a/c made a practice display over Sliema sea front on Friday afternoon, & on Sat/Sun mornings. |
| S. Jaguar |
French AF |
7-PK/E36 |
EC2/7 |
24 |
27 |
|
| S. Jaguar |
French AF |
7-PU/E22 |
EC2/7 |
24 |
27 |
|
| TBM.700 |
French Army |
ABS/139 |
BP08 |
24 |
27 |
Displayed over Luqa on Sat/Sun afternoons. |
| Nord 262E |
Marine |
63 |
Esc 3S |
24 |
27 |
|
| C-160D |
German AF |
50+97 |
LTG-62 |
24 |
27 |
|
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+22 |
JG-71 “Richthofen” |
24 |
27 |
|
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+49 |
JG-71 “Richthofen” |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German AF |
44+30 |
JBG-31 “Boelcke” |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German AF |
44+70 |
JBG-31 “Boelcke” |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German Marine |
45+43 |
MFG-2 |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German Marine |
45+45 |
MFG-2 |
24 |
27 |
Practice display over Sliema sea front on Friday afternoon, & on Sat/Sun mornings. |
| PD.166DL-3 |
Guardia Costiera |
MM25163/8-05 |
2 Nucleo Aereo Guardia Costiera |
24 |
27 |
|
| B. 1151 Atlantic |
Italian AF |
MM40115/41-77 |
88 Gruppo/41 Stormo |
24 |
26 |
Practice display over Sliema sea front & Luqa on Friday afternoon, displays over Luqa on Sat/Sun afternoons, and flybys along Sliema sea front on Sunday morning. |
| AS Sea King 3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5026N/6-25 |
3 Grupelicot |
24 |
27 |
|
| AS Sea King 3H |
Italian Navy |
MM81183/6-32 |
3 Grupelicot |
24 |
27 |
display over Luqa on Sat/Sun afternoons. |
| P. P.68 Observer |
Polizia |
PS-B02 |
11 Reparto Volo Polizia di Stato |
24 |
27 |
|
| L. F-16B |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-261 |
312 |
24 |
27 |
|
| B. E-3D AEW.1 |
Royal AF |
ZHl07/07 |
8/23 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.3 |
Royal AF |
XZl04/FM |
41 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.3 |
Royal AF |
XZ377/EG |
6 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Sea Harrier |
Royal Navy |
ZB604/722/VL |
|
23 |
27 |
Displayed over Sliema Saturday morning, over Luqa Sunday afternoon. |
| BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZD611/710 |
899 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Sea Harrier T.8 |
Royal Navy |
ZD993/723/VL |
899 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZH801/731 |
899 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZH811/714 |
899 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA588/TM |
XV (R) |
24 |
27 |
|
| L. C-130 C.3P |
Royal AF |
XV190 |
|
24 |
24 |
Sea Harrier technical support. |
| V. VC-10 C.1K |
Royal AF |
XVl08 |
|
24 |
24 |
Sea Harrier technical support. |
| B. KC-135R |
US AFE |
62-3528/D |
351ARS/100ARW |
24 |
27 |
Based at RAF Mildenhall. |
| D. C-9 |
US AF |
71-0880 |
76AS/86AW |
24 |
27 |
Based at Ramstein AFB. |
| Ga. C-21A Learjet |
US AFE |
84-0111 |
76AS/86AW |
24 |
27 |
Based at Ramstein AFB. |
| McD F-15E |
US AFE |
90-0251/LN |
492FS/48FW ‘Bowlers’ |
24 |
27 |
|
| McD F-15E |
US AFE |
90-0261/LN |
492FS/48FW ‘Bowlers’ |
24 |
27 |
|
| L. P-3C |
US Navy |
158919/LF |
VP-16 “War Eagles” |
24 |
27 |
|
| Si. MH-53E |
US Navy |
163065/443/HC |
HC-4 “Black Stallions” |
24 |
27 |
|
Foreign Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| Tecnam P92 |
Centro Volo Sport ‘Avjonica’ |
I-4065, I-4745, I-5148, I-5619, I-5642, I-5741, I-5762, I-ENAL |
|
25 |
26 |
These a/c were parked away from the main aircraft, and departed the following morning. |
Malta-based Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| H. Sea Hawk |
|
WV826 |
|
“Royal Navy” titles and colours. Towed over from the Malta Aviation Museum at Ta’ Qali. |
| Mil-8 |
Malta Air Charter |
LZ-CA_ |
|
Para dropping over Luqa on Sat/Sun afternoons. |
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| BN-2B Islander |
A.F.M. |
9H-ACU |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display over Luqa on Sat/Sun afternoons. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
9H-AAW |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flypast along Sliema sea front on Sunday morning, and formation flying with 9H-ADB & 9H-ACU over Luqa on Sunday afternoon. |
| SA.316 |
A.F.M. |
9H-ADB |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display over Luqa on Sat/Sun afternoons. |
|
| |
|
8th edition, 23-24 September 2000
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| P. PC-7 |
Austrian AF |
3H-FE |
Austrian AF Flying School |
22 |
25 |
Display aircraft. |
| P. PC-7 |
Austrian AF |
3H-FO |
Austrian AF Flying School |
22 |
25 |
|
| B/D Alpha Jet |
Belgian AF |
AT-24 |
9 Wing |
22 |
25 |
|
| HS 748 |
Belgian AF |
CS-03 |
21 Sqd/15 Wing |
22 |
25 |
|
| L. F-16A |
Belgian AF |
FA-116 |
10 Wing |
22 |
25 |
|
| L. F-16A |
Belgian AF |
FA-136 |
10 Wing |
22 |
25 |
Flying display. |
| C-160 |
French AF |
61-ZW/F157 |
|
23 |
|
Technical support for Mirages. |
| CN-235 |
French AF |
62-RB/45 |
|
25 |
26 |
Technical support for Mirage 63-FK. |
| D. Falcon 50MP |
French Navy |
36 |
24S |
22 |
25 |
|
| D. Mirage F.lC |
French AF |
211/33-FQ |
EC3/33 |
22 |
25 |
|
| D. Mirage F.lB |
French AF |
507/33-FA |
EC3/33 |
22 |
25 |
Participated in flying display after 63-FK became u/s. |
| D. Mirage F.lC |
French AF |
64/63-FK |
EC3/33 |
22 |
26 |
Scrapped tail pipe during landing – too steep an angle during aerodynamic braking. |
| AS.565 SA PANTHER |
French Navy |
507 |
36F |
|
|
Flying display |
| C-160D |
German AF |
50+98 |
LTG-62 |
22 |
25 |
Technical support. |
| C-160D |
German AF |
51+02 |
LTG-63 |
27 |
28 |
|
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+86 |
JG-71 |
22 |
25 |
|
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
38+32 |
JG-71 |
22 |
28 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German AF |
44+61 |
AG-51 |
22 |
25 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German AF |
45+25 |
AG-51 |
22 |
28 |
Departed on Monday, but had to return due to a technical problem. |
| B. Atlantic |
German Marine |
61+05 |
MFG-3 |
22 |
25 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German Marine |
45+31 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
25 |
Flying display. |
| P. Tornado IDS |
German Marine |
45+38 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
25 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German Marine |
45+74 |
MFG-2 |
21 |
28 |
Display a/c, but went u/s on Friday. Crew used back-up a/c. |
| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM8465/GF-213 |
|
22 |
25 |
Pratica di Mare Wing. |
| PD.166DL-3 |
Guardia Costeria |
MM25160/8-02 |
|
22 |
25 |
2 Nucleo Aereo Guardia Costiera |
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM55027/32-42 |
32 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7101 |
103 Gruppo |
22 |
25 |
Special colours. |
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM55046/32-47 |
32 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM56043/51-10 |
103 Gruppo |
22 |
25 |
|
| Ae. MB339A |
Italian AF |
MM54463/61-17 |
61 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| Ae. MB339A |
Italian AF |
MM55052/61-96 |
61 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| Ae. MB339 |
Italian AF |
MM55070/61-136 |
61 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| Ae. MB.399CD |
Italian AF |
MM55074/61-142 |
61 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| B. Atlantic |
Italian AF |
MM40121/41-06 |
88 Gruppo/41 Stormo |
22 |
24 |
Display aircraft. |
| P. Tornado IDS(T) |
Italian AF |
MM55007/36-55 |
156 Gruppo |
22 |
25 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
Italian AF |
MM7008 |
156 Gruppo |
22 |
25 |
|
| PD.808TA |
Italian AF |
MM61955 |
71 Gruppo/14 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| Si. HH-3F |
Italian AF |
MM81344/15-32 |
15 Stormo |
22 |
25 |
|
| Si. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5026N/6-25 |
3 Grupelicto |
22 |
25 |
Flying display. |
| Si. SH-3H |
Italian Navy |
MM81186/6-35 |
3 Grupelicto |
22 |
25 |
Display aircraft. |
| P. Observor |
Polizia |
PS-A96 |
|
22 |
25 |
5 Reparto Volo Polizia di Stato |
| F.60 |
R. Netherlands AF |
U-01 |
334 |
22 |
25 |
Eindhoven AB |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-144 |
|
22 |
25 |
Display aircraft. Twenthe AB. |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-193 |
|
22 |
25 |
Volkel AB |
| L. F-16B |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-264 |
|
22 |
25 |
Volkel AB |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-365 |
|
22 |
25 |
Twenthe AB |
| L. F-16A |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-644 |
|
22 |
25 |
Volkel AB |
| L. F-16B |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-654 |
|
22 |
25 |
Volkel AB |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZG859 |
20 (R) |
22 |
25 |
Display aircraft. |
| BAe Hawk |
Royal AF |
XXl56, XXl72, XX227, XX233, XX237, XX253, XX260, XX264, XX292, XX306, XX307, XX308 |
Red Arrows |
22 |
25 |
Display on Sunday only. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZA596 |
14 |
22 |
25 |
No squadron markings. |
| BAe Tornado GR.1 |
Royal AF |
ZD847/AA |
14 |
22 |
25 |
A/c had 9 squadron markings. |
| EE Canberra T.4 |
Royal AF |
WJ874 |
39(1 PRU) |
22 |
25 |
All-blue colours, representing VN799. |
| HS Nimrod MR.2P |
Royal AF |
XV236 |
42 (R) |
22 |
25 |
Display aircraft. |
| L. C-130K |
Royal AF |
XVl77 |
|
22 |
25 |
Red Arrows technical support. |
| D. C-9A |
US AFE |
71-0882 |
75AAS/86AW |
22 |
25 |
Ramstein AFB |
| McD F15E |
US AFE |
96-0201/LN |
492FS/48FW |
22 |
25 |
RAF Lakenheath based. |
| McD F15E |
US AFE |
96-0204/LN |
492FS/48FW |
22 |
25 |
RAF Lakenheath based. |
| McD F15E |
US AFE |
97-0219/LN |
492FS/48FW |
22 |
25 |
RAF Lakenheath based. |
| McD F15E |
US AFE |
98-0131/LN |
492FS/48FW |
22 |
25 |
RAF Lakenheath based. |
| F. C-26B |
US Navy |
900530 |
Sigonella Station Flight |
22 |
25 |
|
Foreign Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| Tecnam P92 |
Centro Volo Sport ‘Avjonica’ |
I-ENEL |
|
23 |
24 |
Arrived with 7 other similar types, and departed the following morning. |
Malta-based Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| Polaris |
|
9H-UMA |
Based at Ta Qali, flew into Luqa for air show static display on the 23rd. |
| Thruster |
|
9H-UMC |
Based at Ta Qali, flew into Luqa for air show static display on the 23rd. |
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| BN-2B-26 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
AS9516 |
Display |
| SA. Bulldog |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
AS0020, AS0021, AS0022, AS0023 |
Displayed both days. |
| SA.316B |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
AS9617 |
Fly by on 23.09 |
|
| |
|
9th edition, 22-23 September 2001
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| D. Falcon 50 |
French Navy |
36 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| D. Mirage 2000 |
French AF |
3-XL/674 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| S. Jaguar |
French AF |
7-HR/E6 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| S. Jaguar |
French AF |
7-HX/E |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| S. Jaguar |
French AF |
7-HZ/E37 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| AS565MA Panther |
French Navy |
507 |
|
|
|
Display both days. |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81212/9-18 |
9 Stormo |
21 |
24 |
|
| AB.412 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
|
|
21 |
24 |
|
| ATR 400MP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM62166 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM55037 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| Ae. G222 |
Italian AF |
MM62119/RS-45 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| Ae. MB.399 |
Italian AF |
MM55062/RS-26 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| L. F-104 |
Italian AF |
MM6759 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| L. F-104 |
Italian AF |
MM6914 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| Si. S-61 |
Italian Navy |
|
|
21 |
24 |
|
| Si. S-61 |
Italian Navy |
|
|
21 |
24 |
|
| F.60 |
R. Netherlands AF |
U-04 |
|
20 |
24 |
|
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-016 |
|
20 |
24 |
|
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-211 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-633 |
|
20 |
24 |
|
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-885 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| B. E-3 |
Royal AF |
ZHl02 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD375 |
|
22 |
24 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD407/35 |
|
22 |
24 |
|
| BAe Jaguar |
Royal AF |
XX766 |
|
20 |
24 |
|
| BAe Jaguar |
Royal AF |
XX974/PB |
|
20 |
24 |
|
| BAe Tornado |
Royal AF |
ZA550/DD |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| BAe Tornado |
Royal AF |
ZA745/DA |
|
21 |
24 |
|
| BAe Tornado |
Royal AF |
ZEl54 |
|
21 |
24 |
|
Foreign Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| Ca. CL-415 |
Protezione Civile |
I-DPCX/19 |
21 |
23 |
Water-bombing display on 23.09. |
| D. TA-4J |
Advanced Training Systems Inc. |
N251WL |
21 |
26 |
c/n 13566, Bu 153500, Israeli AF 748. |
| D. A-4N |
Advanced Training Systems Inc. |
N262WL |
21 |
26 |
c/n 14465, Bu 159545, Ex-Israeli AF 744. |
| D. A-4N |
Advanced Training Systems Inc. |
N263WL |
21 |
26 |
c/n 14443, Bu 159523, Israeli AF 344. Destroyed on 10.05.03 after impact with the Great Salt Lake near Salt Lake City following a loss of engine power. |
| Extra 300 |
|
D-EZOZ |
|
|
Displayed on both days. |
Malta-based Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| PZL Wilga |
|
D-ETVS |
Displayed on both days. Aircraft towed a banner with “Welcome” written on it. Also demonstrated ability to fly slowly above the runway, and “hook” the banner from the ground. |
| P. PA-28 |
|
9H-ABW |
|
| Ce. C-172M |
|
9H-ACL |
|
| P. PA-28 |
|
N180LK |
|
| Thruster T600N |
|
9H-UMD |
|
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.This may not a complete list.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| BN-2B-26 |
A.F.M. |
AS9819 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Displayed on 22.09, possibly on 23.09 as well. |
| SA. Bulldog |
A.F.M. |
AS0021, AS0022, 0023 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Displayed on 22.09, possibly on 23.09 as well. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
AS9815 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Fly by on 23.09 |
|
| |
|
10th edition, 28-29 September 2002
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| L. F-16BM |
R. Danish AF |
ET199 |
Esk.727 |
27 |
30 |
|
| L. F-16AM |
R. Danish AF |
E-199 |
Esk.727 |
27 |
? |
|
| D. Mirage F.1B |
French AF |
33FX/509 |
EC3/33 |
27 |
30 |
Special colours |
| D. Mirage F.1B |
French AF |
33FV/504 |
EC3/33 |
27 |
30 |
Special colours |
| D. Mirage F.1C |
French AF |
33FR/77 |
EC3/33 |
27 |
30 |
|
| C-160 Transall |
French AF |
61-ZF/R88 |
|
28 |
29 |
Stayed at Park 5. |
| AS.565MA Panther |
French Navy |
511 |
36F |
27 |
? |
Display aircraft |
| Lynx HAS4 |
French Navy |
801 |
34F |
27 |
? |
Display aircraft |
| Reims F-406 |
Douanes Francaises |
F-ZBCI/0070 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German AF |
44+35 |
JBG31 |
27 |
30 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German AF |
45+81 |
JBG34 |
27 |
30 |
|
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+43 |
JG72 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
38+37 |
JG72 |
27 |
30 |
|
| Mig29 |
German AF |
29+20 |
JG73 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft, special colours. |
| Mig29 |
German AF |
29+07 |
JG73 |
27 |
30 |
|
| C-160D Transall |
German AF |
50+10 |
LTG 62 |
27 |
30 |
|
| C-160D Transall |
German AF |
50+89 |
LTG 62 |
27 |
30 |
Arr. on 11.11.02 to pick up Mig-29 fuel tank. |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+37 |
MFG2 |
26 |
30 |
Display aircraft |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
43+55 |
MFG2 |
26 |
30 |
”I start like a KC135, but I fly like an EAGLE” nose art. |
| ATR 42-00MP |
Guardia Costiera |
MM62710/10-01 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| ATR 42-400MP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM62165/GF-13 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81442/GF-205 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| AB.212 |
Italian Army |
MM81122/EI-406 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| Dornier 228-212 |
Italian Army |
MM62156/EI-101 |
28 Gruppo |
27 |
30 |
|
| S. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5026N/6-25 |
3. Gruppo |
27 |
30 |
|
| S. SH-3D/H |
Italian Navy |
MM81116/6-31 |
3. Gruppo |
27 |
30 |
|
| A. MB.339 |
Italian AF |
MM54504/61-52 |
61 Stormo/212 Gruppo |
27 |
30 |
|
| P. 180AM Avanti |
Italian AF |
MM62199 |
14 Stormo/71 Gruppo |
27 |
30 |
|
| S. HH-3F |
Italian AF |
MM80992/15-23 |
15 Stormo/82 Gruppo |
27 |
? |
Stayed at Park 5. |
| P. P680 Observer |
Italian Police |
PS-OB3 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| B. E-3A |
NATO |
LXN/90449 |
|
27 |
30 |
|
| Fokker 60 |
K.L.U. |
U03 |
334 |
25 |
30 |
|
| L. F-16AM |
K.L.U. |
J207 |
312 |
25 |
30 |
|
| L. F-16AM |
K.L.U. |
J016 |
312 |
25 |
30 |
Display Aircraft. Carried VODAFONE logo on fin and wings. |
| D Falcon 20 |
R. Norwegian AF |
0125 |
717 |
27 |
30 |
|
| CN235M-100 |
Spanish AF |
T19B19 |
35 |
27 |
01/10 |
Brought Patrulla Papea Parachute Team. |
| C.295 |
Spanish AF |
T.2103/3541 |
35 |
? |
? |
|
| EE Canberra PR.9 |
Royal AF |
XH131 |
39 (1 PRU) |
27 |
? |
|
| BAe Jaguar T.2A |
Royal AF |
XX139/PT |
16 |
27 |
30 |
No Squadron markings. |
| BAe Jaguar T.2A |
Royal AF |
XX846/PV |
16 |
27 |
30 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.3 |
Royal AF |
XZ115/PD |
16 |
26 |
30 |
Display aircraft. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.3 |
Royal AF |
XX776/PE |
16 |
26 |
30 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD408/37 |
20 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD327/08 |
20 |
27 |
30 |
|
| BAe Harrier T.10 |
Royal AF |
XH663/111 |
20 |
27 |
30 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XX233 XX237 XX253 XX260 XX264 XX266 XX268 XX292 XX294 XX306 XX308 |
Red Arrows |
27 |
30 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX162 |
|
27 |
30 |
”RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine” titles. |
| L. C-130 C.3 |
Royal AF |
XV221 |
|
27 |
? |
Red Arrows technical support. |
| L. C-130 C.4 |
Royal AF |
ZH868 |
|
27 |
? |
LTW |
| BAe 146 CC.1 |
Royal AF |
ZE700 |
32 |
26 |
? |
Stayed at Park 5. BBMF Spitfire technical support. Spitfire didn’t participate. |
| BAe Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZE889/XI |
56 |
27 |
? |
|
| BAe Tornado GR.4A |
Royal AF |
ZA395/N |
II (AC)* |
27 |
30 |
*AC –Army Cooperation. |
| BAe Tornado GR.4A |
Royal AF |
ZA371/C |
II (AC)* |
27 |
30 |
90th anniversary markings on fin. |
| W. Merlin HC.3 |
Royal AF |
ZJ131/P |
28 |
27 |
30 |
|
| W. Merlin HC.3 |
Royal Navy |
ZH851/R267 |
814 |
? |
? |
|
| W. Sea King HAS.6 |
Royal Navy |
XV674/L015 |
800 |
25 |
01/10 |
From HMS Ark Royal. |
| BAe Sea Harrier FS.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZD610/R126 |
800 |
25 |
01/10 |
From HMS Ark Royal. |
| BAe Sea Harrier FS.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZD408/37 |
800 NAS |
? |
? |
From HMS Ark Royal. |
| BAe Sea Harrier FS.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZD579/R128 |
800 NAS |
25 |
01/10 |
From HMS Ark Royal, display aircraft. |
| HP Jetstream |
Royal Navy |
XX476/CU561 |
750 |
27 |
30 |
Three-bladed prop as opposed to the four-bladed units on other aircraft. Engine installation also different. |
| HP Jetstream |
Royal Navy |
XX484/CU 566 |
750 |
27 |
30 |
|
| HP Jetstream |
Royal Navy |
XX486/CU569 |
750 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft. Performed with XX488. |
| HP Jetstream |
Royal Navy |
XX488/CU562 |
750 |
27 |
30 |
Display aircraft. Performed with XX486. |
| HP Jetstream |
Royal Navy |
ZE438/76 |
Heron Flight |
27 |
30 |
|
| McD F15C |
US AF |
840027/LN |
493rdFS/48thOG/3rdAF |
26 |
01/10 |
Carried two Iraqi “kill” flags. |
| McD F15C |
US AF |
860163/LN |
492ndFS/48thOG/3rdAF |
26 |
01/10 |
|
| McD F15E |
US AF |
980131/LN |
492ndFS/48thOG/3rdAF |
26 |
01/10 |
|
| McD F15E |
US AF |
960202/LN |
492ndFS/48thOG/3rdAF |
26 |
01/10 |
|
| L. F-16 |
US AF |
892016/AV |
555thFS/31stOG/16thAF |
27 |
01/10 |
Carried “Spirit of 911” nose art. |
| L. F-16 |
US AF |
892137/AV |
|
27 |
01/10 |
|
| B. KC-135R |
US AF |
572605/D |
351ARS/100 Air Refuelling Wing. |
27 |
01/10 |
Arrived in formation with 2 Danish AF F-16s. |
| Beech UC-12M |
US Navy |
163836/7C |
USN Mildenhall |
27 |
? |
|
| L. P-3C Orion |
US Navy |
158932/LF |
VP16 |
27 |
29 |
|
Foreign Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| A.318 |
Airbus Industries |
FWWIB |
27 |
30 |
Prototype aircraft, first visit. |
| Canadair CL415 |
Protezione Civile |
I-DPCX/19 |
27 |
29 |
Waterbombing demonstration each day, departing after Sunday’s demonstration. |
| Semme motorised glider |
|
D-KGAG |
27 |
? |
|
Malta-based Participants – Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| P. Cherokee |
Bee Gee Aviation Services |
9H-ABW |
Static display. |
| Cessna Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Services Ltd. |
9H-ACL |
Static display. |
| Socata Trinidad |
|
N123XX |
Static display. |
| F. SA227 Metro |
|
N3804W |
Static display. To be registered in Malta. |
| Thruster T600N |
|
9H-UMD |
Static display. |
| Ferrari Tucano |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UME |
Static display. |
| Flylab Tucano |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMF |
Static display. |
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQUADRON |
NOTES |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81207 |
Italian Military Mission |
|
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81208 |
Italian Military Mission |
|
| AB.47G2 |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS7201 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static display. |
| BN Islander |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS9516 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
|
| BN Islander |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS9819 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static display. |
| SA.316B |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS9211 |
& Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying demo with AS9315. |
| SA.316B |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS9315 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display with AS9211. |
| SA.316O |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS9617 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static display. |
| SA Bulldog |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS0020 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static display. |
| SA Bulldog |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS0021 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
|
| SA Bulldog |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS0022 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
|
| SA Bulldog |
Air Squadron, AFM |
AS0023 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
|
|
| |
|
11th edition, 27-28 September 2003
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| Embraer ERJ-135LR |
Belgian AF |
CE-02 |
21 Sm/5 Wing |
26 |
29 |
Made a formation flypast w/F-16s on runway 24 after departure from runway 14 on Monday. |
| L. F-16 |
Belgian AF |
FA-114 |
31 Sm/ 10 Wg |
26 |
29 |
|
| L. F-16 |
Belgian AF |
FA-136 |
Sm/ 10 Wg |
26 |
29 |
|
| Reims/Ce. 406 |
French Customs |
F-BZCE |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| D. Mirage 2000 |
French AF |
9/5-OJ |
EC02/005 |
25 |
29 |
Mirages & Jaguars made a five aircraft formation flypast over runway 24 on Monday. |
| D. Mirage 2000 |
French AF |
21/5-OZ |
EC3/33 |
25 |
29 |
|
| S. Jaguar E |
French AF |
7-HZ/E37 |
EC01/007 |
26 |
29 |
Special “Tiger” colours. Tiger Meet participant? |
| S. Jaguar E |
French AF |
7-HY/E35 |
EC01/007 |
26 |
29 |
Mirages & Jaguars made a five aircraft formation flypast over runway 24 on Monday. |
| S. Jaguar E |
French AF |
7-HW/E32 |
EC01/007 |
26 |
29 |
|
| TBM 700 |
French AF |
117/XN |
E 00/044 |
26 |
29 |
|
| C-160D Transall |
German AF |
50+92 |
LTG 61 |
26 |
29 |
Practice display on 26, |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
38+50 |
|
26 |
29 |
Display aircraft. |
| McD F-4F |
German AF |
37+96 |
|
26 |
29 |
Special coloured fin. |
| P. Tornado IDS |
German AF |
44+21 |
JBG 31 |
25 |
29 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
German AF |
44+71 |
JBG 31 |
25 |
29 |
|
| B. Atlantic |
German Marine |
61+15 |
MFG 3 |
26 |
29 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
46+20 |
MFG-2 |
|
29 |
Special colours, with “90 Jahre Marineflieger” on fin. |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+30 |
MFG-2 |
|
29 |
Special colours |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
46+41 |
MFG-2 |
|
29 |
|
| AB.412HP |
Guardia Costiera |
MM81508/GF-220 |
|
26 |
29 |
|
| ATR 42 400MP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM62165/GF-13 |
2 Gruppo |
26 |
29 |
|
| A/E AMX-T |
Italian AF |
MM55029/32-50 |
32 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| Ae. MB-339A |
Italian AF |
MM54499/61-45 |
61 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| Ae. MB-339CD |
Italian AF |
MM55082 |
61 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| P.180AM |
Italian AF |
MM62162 |
14 Stormo/71 Gruppo |
26 |
29 |
|
| P. Tornado IDS |
Italian AF |
MM7086/36-35 |
36 Stormo/156 Gruppo |
26 |
29 |
|
| SF.260AM |
Italian AF |
MM54429/70-14 |
70 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| SF.260AM |
Italian AF |
MM54527/70-35 |
70 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| SF.260AM |
Italian AF |
MM55015/70-46 |
70 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| SF.260AM |
Italian AF |
MM55017/70-50 |
70 Stormo |
26 |
29 |
|
| A.109EOA-1 |
Italian Army |
MM81238/EI-861 |
GSCdA - CCdA |
26 |
29 |
|
| A.129A Mangusta |
Italian Army |
MM81423/EI-953 |
GSCdA - CCdA |
26 |
29 |
|
| Dornier 228-212 |
Italian Army |
MM62158/EI-103 |
28 Gruppo |
26 |
29 |
|
| S. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5025N/6-24 |
3. Gruppo |
26 |
29 |
|
| S. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5026N/6-25 |
3. Gruppo |
27 |
30 |
|
| AB.212 |
Italian Police |
PS-95 |
4 Reparto Volo |
26 |
29/font> |
|
| B. E-3A |
NATO |
LXN/90458 |
NAEWF |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD407/36 |
20 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD433/45 |
20 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XX201 |
208 [R]/ 4 FTS |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX244 |
208 [R]/ 4 FTS |
26 |
29 |
One Hawk developed technical problems. Both aircraft returned. |
| BAe Jaguar GR.3A |
Royal AF |
XX116/EO |
6 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.3A |
Royal AF |
XX766/PE |
16 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar GR.3 |
Royal AF |
XZ115/PD |
16 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar T.4 |
Royal AF |
XX139/PT |
16 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar T.4 |
Royal AF |
XX835/FY |
41 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar T.4 |
Royal AF |
XX841/PQ |
16 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar T.4 |
Royal AF |
XX845/ET |
6 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Jaguar T.4 |
Royal AF |
XX846/PV |
16 [R] |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZD711/II |
2 |
26 |
29 |
|
| BAe Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZG750/DY |
31 |
26 |
29 |
|
| HS Nimrod MR.2 |
Royal AF |
XV245 |
Kinloss Maritime Wing |
26 |
29 |
|
| S. Tucano T.1 |
Royal AF |
ZF143 |
1 FTS |
26 |
29 |
|
| S. Tucano T.1 |
Royal AF |
ZF242 |
1 FTS |
26 |
29 |
|
| B. B-52H |
US AF |
61-0040/MT |
23 BS - 5 BW |
25 |
01/10 |
|
| B. KC-135R |
US AF |
63-8884/D [mt] |
351ARS/100 ARW |
|
01/10 |
A/c departed on Wednesday to re-fuel B-52 on its direct flight to the US. |
| McD F-15C |
US AF |
84-0010/LN |
493FS/48FW |
26 |
29 |
A/c made four approaches and overshoots (w/afterburner) before landing, to burn off excess fuel. |
| McD F-15C |
US AF |
84-0019/LN |
|
26 |
29 |
A/c made four approaches and overshoots (w/afterburner) before landing, to burn off excess fuel. |
| F. C-26D |
US Navy |
910502 |
3 NAF |
26 |
28 |
Arrived at approx. 20.30 on Friday, and departed late Sunday evening after airshow. |
Foreign Participants - CivilAs with previous years, a large number of microlights also visited the airshow.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| Canadair CL-415 |
Protezione Civile |
I-DPCX/19 |
|
27 |
29 |
Waterbombing demonstrations each day. |
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
|
D-EGFM |
|
|
29 |
|
| Schleicher K-8B |
|
PH-455 |
|
|
|
|
| Asso VI Junior |
|
I-6135 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Bingo! 503 Amphibian STOL |
|
I-2753 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Flight Design CT |
|
I-6153 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Hoffmann H-36 Dimona |
|
D-KGOM |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Katana T9 |
|
I-STIL |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| MXP-740 V Savannah STOL |
|
I-4884 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Pioneer 200 T |
|
F-6510 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Pioneer 300 L |
|
I-6435 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Pioneer 300 S |
|
I-6312 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Rebel |
|
I-TOOT |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Rally 105 UL |
|
I-6934 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Storm 300 Special |
|
I-6642 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Storm RG |
|
I-6667, I-7060 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Tecnam T92 |
|
I-5176, I-5313, I-5348, I-5433, I-5688, I-5762, I-6089, I-6430, I-6799, I-7070 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Tecnam P96 |
|
I-6306 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| Tecnam 2000 |
|
I-6953 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
| V Whisky |
|
I-5770 |
|
27 |
28 |
|
Malta-based Participants - Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| Airbus A320-211 |
Air Malta |
9H-ABP |
First time participation by Air Malta. |
| BAC 1-11-518FG |
Fast Aerospace |
9L-LDL |
Towed from/to Safi on Friday/Monday |
| BAC Strikemaster Mk87 |
Fast Aerospace |
NZ6361/61 |
Towed from/to Safi on Friday/Monday |
| P. Cherokee |
Bee Gee Aviation Services |
9H-ABW |
|
| Cessna Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Services Ltd. |
9H-ACL |
|
| Denney Kitfox Mk. 3 |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMH |
|
| F. SA227 Metro |
|
N3804W |
To be registered in Malta. |
| Ferrari Tucano |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UME |
|
| Flylab Tucano |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMF |
|
| JetFox JF91 [Euroala Srl] |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMG |
|
| Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-AEB |
|
| Socata Trinidad |
|
N123XX |
|
| Tecnam P92-J |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-ADU |
|
| Thruster T600N |
|
9H-UMD |
|
Malta-based Participants – A.F.M.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81207 |
Italian Military Mission |
Flying demonstration. |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81208 |
Italian Military Mission |
Static. |
| AB.47G2 |
AFM |
AS7201 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static at Park 4 |
| BN Islander |
AFM |
AS9516 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Display. |
| BN Islander |
AFM |
AS9819 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static at Park 4. |
| SA.316B |
AFM |
AS9211 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying demo with AS9315. |
| SA.316B |
AFM |
AS9315 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying demo with AS9211. |
| SA.316B |
AFM |
AS9617 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static at Park 4 |
| SA Bulldog |
AFM |
AS0021 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static at Park 4 |
| SA Bulldog |
AFM |
AS0022 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Display. |
| SA Bulldog |
AFM |
AS0023 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Display. |
|
| |
|
12th edition, 24-25 September 2004
|
|
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
Belgian AF |
AT-12 |
7 Sm - 1 Wg |
24 |
27 |
Carried Greyish Lynx (?) head. |
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
Belgian AF |
AT-18 |
7 Sm - 1 Wg |
24 |
27 |
Carried two-tone blue Lynx’s (?) head. |
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
314-LE/E169 |
EAC00.314 |
24 |
27 |
|
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
314-LO/E152 |
EAC00.314 |
24 |
27 |
|
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
314-UA/E103 |
EAC00.314 |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days. |
| D. Mirage 2000N |
French AF |
4-CL/375 |
EC03.004 |
24 |
27 |
|
| B/D Atlantic |
German Marine |
61+10 |
MFG 3 |
24 |
27 |
|
| C-160D |
German AF |
50+87 |
LTG 62 |
28 |
29 |
Technical support for Tornado 45+30 |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+30 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
29 |
Special colours, with “90 Jahre Marineflieger” on fin. |
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+41 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+43 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado |
German Marine |
45+49 |
MFG-2 |
22 |
27 |
|
| A.109A-2 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81389/GF140 |
Raggruppamento |
24 |
27 |
|
| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81507/GF-219 |
|
24 |
27 |
|
| ATR 42-400MP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM62166/GF14 |
2 Gruppo EM |
24 |
27 |
|
| Ae. G.222 TCM |
Italian AF |
MM62152/RS-45 |
311 Gruppo RSV |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days, parked at yard 3. |
| Ae. MB.339CD |
Italian AF |
MM55078/RS-29 |
311 Gruppo RSV |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days, parked at yard 3. |
| Ae. MB.339A |
Italian AF |
MM84485/0, MM54500/1, MM54480/1, MM54475/3, MM54486/4, MM55052/6, MM54542/7, MM54473/8, MM54477/9, MM554505/10 |
Frecce Tricolori |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days, parked at yard 3. MM84485/0 back up AIRCRAFT. |
| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
CSX7158/RS-12 |
|
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days, parked at yard 3. Carried ’50 RSV’ markings. |
| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7180/32-20 |
32 Stormo 13 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
Static. Carried 30,000 ore (30,000 hours) titles on fin. Also black eagle outlined in yellow. |
| A/E AMX |
Italian AF |
MM7155/32-05 |
32 Stormo 13 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
Static. |
| L. C-130J |
Italian AF |
MM82185/46-50 |
46 BA - 50 Gruppo |
23 |
23 |
Technical support, Frecce Tricolori. |
| L. C-130J-30 |
Italian AF |
MM82191/46-57 |
46 BA - 50 Gruppo |
27 |
27 |
|
| L. F-16 |
Italian AF |
MM7266 |
37 Stormo 18 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
Also carried US serial 79-0412. |
| P. Tornado |
Italian AF |
MM7075/36-53 |
32 Stormo 13 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado |
Italian AF |
MM7050/36-34 |
36 Stormo 156 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Tornado |
Italian AF |
MM7057/36-54 |
311 Gruppo RSV |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days. |
| P. 180AM Avanti |
Italian AF |
MM62205 |
14 Stormo 71 Gruppo |
24 |
27 |
|
| S. SH-3D/H |
Italian Navy |
MM81116/6-31 |
3 Grupelico |
24 |
27 |
|
| S. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5021/6-20 |
3 Grupelico |
24 |
27 |
|
| AB.212 |
Italian Police |
PS-105 |
5 RV Reggio – Ca |
24 |
27 |
|
| Fokker 60 UTA-N |
R. Netherlands AF |
U-01 |
334 |
23 |
23 |
Technical support aircraft for display F-16. |
| Fokker 60 UTA-N |
R. Netherlands AF |
U-01 |
334 |
27 |
27 |
Technical support aircraft for display F-16. |
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-016 |
323 |
23 |
27 |
Display a/c. |
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-055 |
322 |
23 |
27 |
|
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-068 |
322 |
24 |
27 |
|
| L. F-16 |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-515 |
322 |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. PC-7 |
R. Netherlands AF |
L-04 |
131 EMVO |
24 |
26 |
|
| P. PC-7 |
R. Netherlands AF |
L-11 |
131 EMVO |
24 |
26 |
Carried ‘PC-7 Solo Display’, display both days. |
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD380/28 |
20 |
24 |
27 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD407/36 |
20 |
24 |
27 |
Black fin, w/grey eagle and ‘XX’, displayed both days. |
| BAe Harrier T.10 |
Royal AF |
ZH565/104 |
20 |
24 |
27 |
Static. |
| B/V Chinook HC.2 |
Royal AF |
ZA704 |
18 |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days. Remained at park 5 for he duration of the show. |
| B/V Chinook |
Royal AF |
ZH895 |
18 |
24 |
27 |
Static. Left in formation w/ZA704 on Monday. |
| P. Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZA543/FO |
12 |
24 |
27 |
Static. One of the crew was an Australian. |
| P. Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZD719/BS |
14 |
24 |
27 |
Static. |
| HP Jetstream T.2 |
Royal Navy |
XX488 |
750 |
24 |
27 |
Static, all three a/c were stationed at Park 7, next to the Air Squadron. Back-up a/c? |
| HP Jetstream T.2 |
Royal Navy |
XX481/560 |
750 |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days with ZA111. |
| HP Jetstream T.2 |
Royal Navy |
ZA111/565 |
750 |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days with XX481. |
| L. C-130T |
US Navy |
165349/JW |
VR-62 |
25 |
26 |
Brought support equipment for airshow. Went u/s. |
| L. C-130T |
US Navy |
165350/RU |
VR-55 |
30 |
30 |
Retrieved airshow equipment. Grey colours. |
| F. C-26D |
US Navy |
900530 |
NAF Sigonella |
26 |
26 |
Technical support for C-130 165349/JW. |
Civil participants – Overseas participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
ARR. ON |
DEP. ON |
NOTES |
| Ca. CL-415 |
Protezione Civile |
I-DPCF/23 |
24 |
27 |
Displayed both days. |
| P. Cherokee Archer |
|
I-ELSE |
24 |
27 |
|
| P. Cherokee 180 |
|
I-SABY |
24 |
27 |
|
Malta-based Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| Ce. 172M Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Services Ltd. |
9H-ACL |
|
| Ce. U206B |
Malta School of Flying |
9H-ADW |
|
| Diamond Star |
Malta School of Flying |
OE-DJB |
|
| F. Metro |
European 2000 Airlines |
N3084W |
Re-registered 9H-AEU July 2005. |
| P. Cherokee |
Bee Gee Aviation Services |
9H-ABW |
|
| Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-AEB |
|
| Rockwell Commander 112B |
|
N629CC |
|
| Tecnam 92J |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-ACU |
|
Malta-based Participants — Microlights
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| Thruster T.600 Sprint |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMD |
|
| Flylab Tucano SRL |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMF |
|
| JetFox JF91 |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMG |
|
| Denney Kitfox Mk. 3 |
Island Microlight Club |
9H-UMH |
|
Armed Forces of Malta
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
NOTES |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81158/9-11 |
9Stormo/Italian Military Mission |
Static. |
| B. 47G-2 |
A.F.M. |
AS7201 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static. |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81208 |
Italian Military Mission |
Display. |
| BN Islander |
A.F.M. |
AS9819 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static. |
| SA Bulldog |
A.F.M. |
AS0020 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
|
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
AS9211 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying demo with AS9315, both days. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
AS9212 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying display. |
| SA.316 |
A.F.M. |
AS9315 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Flying demo with AS9211, both days. |
| SA.316B |
A.F.M. |
AS9618 |
Air Sqdn 2 Regt |
Static. |
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13th edition, 24-25 September 2005
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Received the following from one of the crew of the Bf-108/Nord 1002.
Just been looking at your site, specifically the bit about the Bf108 that attended the air show this year. I was one of the three guys who flew the aircraft to Malta and back. Technically G-ETME is a Nord 1002, a French-built example of the Bf108, but as it built up of parts manufactured by the Germans during WWII we prefer to call it a Bf108 whenever we can!
As well as flying on both days of the show we also went up for a local flight on the evening of the 24th, and another local flight on the evening of the 26th (during which we beat up the site of the Aviation Museum at Ta' Qali). On both arrival and departure we performed some low passes up Grand Harbour. Sadly arriving a day later than planned meant we couldn't be 'bounced' by the Spit & Hurri!
Apparently local rumour had it that we didn't depart on Monday due to engine problems - not so - we were on the beer the night before and the weather on Monday morning wasn't exactly suitable for flying anyway. So Monday was a day to visit the museum and take a local resident up for a flight later in the day.
If you know anyone who got any good photos of the 108 in Malta (particularly beating up Grand Harbour on arrival/departure, and arriving at Luqa on the 23rd) we'd love to see them!
Regards
Damien Burke
Handmade by Machine Ltd.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| C-160 |
French AF |
61-ZF/F88 |
ET 03.061 |
22 |
23 |
Support aircraft for Mirage 2000C’s. |
| C-160 |
French AF |
61-ZJ/F92 |
ET 03.061 |
22 |
23 |
Support arcraft for Mirage 2000C’s. |
| C-160 |
French AF |
64-CQ/F127 |
ET 01.064 |
26 |
27 |
Support aircraft for Mirage 2000C’s. |
| D. Mirage 2000C |
French AF |
5-OZ/17 |
ET 02.005 |
23 |
26 |
Flying display. |
| D. Mirage 2000C |
French AF |
5-OC/36 |
ET 02.005 |
23 |
26 |
|
| C-160D |
German AF |
50+40 |
LTG 61 |
25 |
26 |
Arrived in the afternoon. Support aircraft for Dutch F-16 display team. |
| C-160D |
German AF |
50+81 |
LTG 62 |
23 |
24 |
Support aircraft for Dutch F-16 display team. |
| B/D Atlantic |
German Marine |
61+11 |
MFG 3 |
23 |
26 |
|
| McD F-4E |
Hellinic AF |
68-506 |
337 |
23 |
26 |
First time participation from Greece. |
| A.109A-II |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81389/GF-140 |
Centro di Aviazione |
23 |
26 |
|
| A.109A-II |
Polizia |
PS-45 |
9 RV |
23 |
26 |
|
| AB.412HP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81507/GF-219 |
Centro di Aviazione |
23 |
26 |
|
| ATR 42-400MP |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM62166/GF-14 |
2 Gruppo |
23 |
26 |
|
| P. 166-DPI |
Guardia di Finanzia |
CSX25172/GF-02 |
1 Gruppo |
23 |
26 |
Not in full Guardia livery. |
| P. 166-DL3 |
Italian AF |
MM25157 |
14 Stormo/71 Gruppo |
23 |
26 |
aircraft carried “20,000 hours” titles on fuselage and underneath the wings, as well as sporting a shark’s mouth. |
| P. 180 Avanti |
Italian AF |
MM62199 |
14 Stormo/71 Gruppo |
23 |
26 |
Low level beat up over runway 32 before landing. |
| S. SH-3D |
Italian Navy |
MM5021N/6-20 |
3 Grupelicot |
23 |
26 |
|
| S. SH-3D/H |
Italian Navy |
MM81186/6-35 |
3 Grupelicot |
23 |
26 |
|
| B. E-3 |
NATO |
90443/LX-N |
NAEWF&CF |
23 |
26 |
|
| L. F-16AM |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-021 |
312 |
22 |
26 |
|
| L. F-16AM |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-055 |
311 |
23 |
26 |
Special colours, flying display. |
| L. F-16AM |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-192 |
311 |
22 |
26 |
|
| L. F-16AM |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-642 |
311 |
23 |
26 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7 |
Royal AF |
ZD435/47 |
20 |
23 |
26 |
|
| BAe Harrier GR.7A |
Royal AF |
ZG472/62A |
20 |
23 |
26 |
Flying display on the 24th. |
| BAe Harrier T.10 |
Royal AF |
ZH664/112 |
20 |
23 |
26 |
Flying display on the 25th. |
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX185 |
208 |
23 |
26 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XX205 |
208 |
23 |
26 |
Special colours, including yellow nose. Displayed both days. |
| BAe Hawk T.1W |
Royal AF |
XX231 |
208 |
23 |
26 |
Royal Navy |
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX309 |
208 |
23 |
26 |
Special colours, including yellow nose. |
| BAe Hawk T.1W |
Royal AF |
XX312 |
208 |
23 |
26 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1A |
Royal AF |
XX325 |
208 |
23 |
26 |
|
| BAe Hawk T.1 |
Royal AF |
XX233, XX237, XX294, XX308 |
Red Arrows |
23 |
26 |
A/c listed by mark and order of serial, landing sequence was different. |
| BAe HawkT.1A |
Royal AF |
XX227, XX253, XX260, XX264, XX266, XX306 |
Red Arrows |
23 |
26 |
A/c listed by mark and order of serial, landing sequence was different. XX253 displayed on the 25th only, XX306 on the 24th, XX227 was back up aircraft. |
| BAe Hawk T.1W |
Royal AF |
XX179, XX292 |
Red Arrows |
23 |
26 |
A/c listed by mark and order of serial, landing sequence was different. |
| S. Jaguar GR.3A |
Royal AF |
XZ103/FP |
|
23 |
26 |
Flying display on the 25th. White fin with red Cross of Loraine, and “Jaguar Display 2005” titles. Went u/s on Monday morning, scheduled to depart on 03.10. |
| S. Jaguar GR.3A |
Royal AF |
XZ112/GW |
|
23 |
26 |
Flying display on the 24th. Black fin with “Coltishall 65th anniversary” titles on fin. |
| L. C-130 C.4 |
Royal AF |
ZH866 |
LTW |
23 |
29 |
Red Arrows technical support. Went u/s on Monday. |
| P. Tornado F.3 |
Royal AF |
ZG774/WK |
56 |
23 |
26 |
Had “Faith” written in white block lettering on nose wheel doors. Flying display both days. |
| P. Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZA601/O |
2 |
23 |
26 |
|
| P. Tornado GR.4A |
Royal AF |
ZE116/X |
13 |
23 |
26 |
|
| R. B1-B |
US AF |
86-109 |
7 BW |
22 |
26 |
Direct flight from Dyress AFB, Texas. Carried ‘Spectre’ nose art. |
| R. B1-B |
US AF |
86-133/DY |
28 BS – 7 BW |
22 |
30 |
Display. First time a US aircraft participated in the flying programme. Direct flight from Dyress AFB, Texas. Went u/s on Monday, departed on Friday for RAF Fairford. Carried ‘Old Crow Express III’ nose art. |
| F. C-26 |
US Navy |
900530 |
NAF Sigonella |
22 |
22 |
Support aircraft for B-1Bs. Again arr/dep on the 26.09. |
| S. SH-60B |
US Navy |
162347/426 |
HSL-42 |
23 |
28 |
Made five flights from USS Hawes on Friday morning. |
Foreign Civilian Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| Cessna T-303 Crusader |
Roche Bentley |
G-ROCH |
21 |
29 |
Technical support for Spitfire/Hurricane. |
| Reims/Cessna F-406-0042 |
Douanes Francaises |
F-ZBCE/0042 |
23 |
26 |
|
| Ca. CL-415 |
Protezione Civile |
I-DPCF/23 |
23 |
26 |
Display, both days. |
| H. Hurricane |
Historic aircraft Collection |
G-HURI |
22 |
29 |
First piston-engined warbird participation. First warbirds were 3x ex-Israeli AF A-4s seen during the 2001 show. Made five passes over Grand Harbour at 18.00, to Mdina for a photo sortie before coming in for a low-level beat up runway 24 and landing. Performed on both days. An additional flight on Sunday over War memorial, Floriana, with Red Arrows, as well as a flyby over Ta’ Qali on 28.09. |
| Me-108 |
|
G-EMTE/KG-EM |
23 |
26 |
Displayed on both days. First piston-engined warbird participation. First warbirds were 3x ex-Israeli AF A-4s seen during the 2001 show. |
| S. Spitfire |
Historic aircraft Collection |
G-MKVB |
22 |
29 |
First piston-engined warbird participation. First warbirds were 3x ex-Israeli AF A-4s seen during the 2001 show. Flying programme as for Hurricane above. |
Malta-based participants – Civil
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| Ce. 152 |
Malta School of Flying |
9H-AES |
|
| Ce. 172M Skyhawk |
Paradise Island Air Services Ltd. |
9H-ACL |
|
| F. Metro |
European 2000 Airlines |
N715MQ |
To be registered in Malta. |
| Ce. U206B |
Malta School of Flying |
9H-ADW |
|
| P. Seneca |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-AEA |
|
| P. Seneca |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-AEB |
|
| Tecnam 92J |
Falcon Aviation |
9H-AEC |
|
| Rockwell Commander 112B |
|
N629CC |
|
| Savanah |
|
9H-UMJ |
In yellow primer, but sporting a shark’s mouth. Static display on Saturday only. |
Malta-based participants – Air Squadron, AFM
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
NOTES |
| AB.212 |
Italian AF |
MM81207 |
Displayed both days. Attached to the Italian Military Mission. |
| B. 47G-2 |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS7201 |
|
| BN Islander |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS9516 |
|
| SA Bulldog |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS0020 |
|
| SA Bulldog |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS0021 |
Displayed both days as a formation. |
| SA Bulldog |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS0023 |
Displayed both days as a formation. |
| SA.316 |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS9211 |
Display. |
| SA.316 |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS9212 |
Display. |
| SA.316 |
2nd Regiment/AFM |
AS9315 |
Display. |
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14th edition, 23-24 September 2006
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The following is a list of foreign aircraft which are participating in the 2006 Malta International Air Show. Aircraft which arrived on Friday, the 22nd, are in bold type. The list is now complete, and what remains is to confirm squadron number and date of departure.
Regrettably, the much anticipated Croatian display Team, “Wings of Storm” cancelled on Friday morning, due to a lack of transport aircraft. Another cancellation were two Dutch F-16s, which were to be static exhibits.
Aircraft type in bold indicates an addition since Friday, this list having been updated on Saturday at 24.00 hours.
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
SQDN |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
314-LG/E120 |
|
22 |
|
|
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
314-LM/E102 |
|
22 |
|
Practice display on the 22nd. |
| B/D Alpha Jet E |
French AF |
314-UK/E84 |
|
22 |
|
|
| Falcon 10 |
French Navy |
143 |
|
22 |
|
|
| A.109 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81388/G. di F./139 |
|
22 |
|
|
| AB.412 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM81443/GF-201 |
|
22 |
|
|
| Piaggio-166DL3 |
Guardia di Finanzia |
MM25189/GF-10 |
|
22 |
|
|
| AB.212 |
Police |
PS-95 |
|
22 |
|
|
| CN-235 |
Irish Air Corps |
253 |
|
22 |
|
Late evening arrival. |
| B. E-3 Sentry |
NATO |
90452/LX-N |
|
22 |
|
Aircraft made an approach and overshoot, followed by an orbit on the approach to burn off excess fuel. |
| Fokker 60 |
R. Netherland AF |
U-02 |
|
21 |
|
|
| L. F-16AM |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-055 |
|
21 |
|
Special colours. |
| L. F-16AM |
R. Netherlands AF |
J-647 |
|
21 |
|
|
| CN-235 |
Spanish AF |
T-19B-08/35-26 |
|
22 |
|
|
| Ga. Learjet |
Swiss AF |
T-781 |
|
21 |
21 |
Arr & dep on same day. |
| P. PC-7 |
Swiss AF |
A-906, A-909, A-916, A-917, A-919, A-922, A-923, A-932, A-933, A-934 |
|
21 |
|
Aircraft listed in order of serial number, not landing sequence. A-932 did not participate in the display on Saturday. |
| Bae Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX284/CA |
100 |
22 |
|
|
| Bae Hawk |
Royal AF |
XX289/CO |
100 |
22 |
|
|
| P. Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZD745 |
13 |
22 |
|
Devoid of unit markings. Confirmation of squadron from crew member. |
| P. Tornado GR.4 |
Royal AF |
ZG791/137 |
13 |
22 |
|
|
| S. Tucano |
Royal AF |
ZF169 |
|
21 |
|
|
| S. Tucano |
Royal AF |
ZF448 |
|
21 |
|
|
| L. F-16 |
US AF |
89-2102/AV |
|
22 |
|
|
| L. F-16 |
US AF |
90-0709/AV |
|
22 |
|
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Foreign Civilian Participants
| AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
IDENTITY |
ARR. |
DEP. |
NOTES |
| Ca-415 |
Civil Protection |
I-DPCI/26 |
22 |
|
Performed low level pass before landing. |
| Evektor EV.97 Eurostar |
|
I-6615 |
22 |
25 |
|
| P. P64B Oscar 200 |
|
I-BRIG |
22 |
25 |
|
| Tecnam P92-JS |
|
I-CISK |
22 |
25 |
|
| Tecnam P92-S Echo |
|
I-6603, I-6793, I-7105, I-7346, |
22 |
25 |
|
| Tecnam p92 Super |
|
I-6565 |
22 |
25 |
Contained mouse nose art. Performed a practice display with I-6603, I-7105 and I-7346. |
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