Malta International Airshow Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th Sept

[Quid59]

Hi all
Just took the opportunity to start a thread about Malta Airshow giving that we have many British tourists and spotters coming for the show.The official website(http://www.maltairshow.com/) had not been updated yet but through other contacts and websites one can starts putting the info online here as well.The website should be updated very soon.


Typhoon for display at Malta:
http://www.eurofighter.com/schedule.asp

Royal Netherlands AF F16 will display as well:
http://www.f16demoteam.nl/F16//control. ... LENDER2009

French Airforce
Alphajet Static

Hellenic AF (info via Scramble)
T-6 Texan Static

[Quid59]

more to follow when i have info.....

[NWest]

The Typhoon calendar is outdated, showing 2008 events.

The Typhoon is at Southport on the same weekend as Malta, and unfortunately won't be going to Malta:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/typhoondisplay/di ... _dates.cfm

[halfar]

Hi All,
We are presently having probs with the website but it has been updated a couple of days ago and it shows the possibility of a Libyan Mig 27 for static. This is the first time that ramadan will be over by the time the Malta airshow takes place so the chances are much higher this time. Presently in discussions with a full colonel and a general via multiple approaches and there's hope.

[Quid59]

http://www.maltairshow.com/Participants ... fault.aspx

[scotthldr]

It would be worth a holiday just for the Libyians Good luck

[DeanW]

The Libyian MiG-27 has been changed to an Su-24 and Su-22, but they're still TBC. Quite a feat if they manage to pull it off!

[Quid59]

The Libyian MiG-27 has been changed to an Su-24 and Su-22, but they're still TBC. Quite a feat if they manage to pull it off!

Also Breitling team as per website photos!!

[frank]

Whats the spotting opportunity for arrivals or departures - thinking of the static stuff

[Quid59]

Malta Aviation Society organizes for the spotters an entry permit near the touchdown runway from inside or else you can stay on the park where the airshow is held taking shots of fighters coming in.On Monday you can take the dept as well or you can stay on park taking taxxing planes outside.I believe there is a package you can take for the whole airshow see link below:
http://www.maltairshow.com/Tickets/Enth ... fault.aspx

Pictures from inside:
Arrivals:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/France-- ... 2c21e15ddf

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Germany- ... 0700170/M/
see caption of above link

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Italy--- ... 0684892/M/

Taxxing planes inside/outside the apron:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Germany- ... 2c21e15ddf

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Italy--- ... 2c21e15ddf


http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Ai ... 0434955/M/
how close can u get

http://www.airliners.net/photo/France-- ... 0434533/M/

[shaggie]

from the main Malta airshow list


Participants 2009
MILITARY
Malta
Armed Forces of Malta
1 x Britten Norman Islander F
1 x Britten Norman Islander S
1 x Alouette III F
1 x Alouette III S
1 x Bulldog S
1 x CASA C-212-200 S/F

France
French Air Force
1 x Alpha Jet S
Germany

German Navy
1 x Dornier Do 228 S
German Air Force
1 x Tornado S
Greece

Hellenic Air Force
1 x Beechcraft T-6 Texan II S
Italy

MIATM
1 x Agusta Bell AB212 F
1 x Agusta Bell AB212 S
Libya

Libyan Arab Air Force
1 x Sukhoi Su-24 (TBC) S
1 x Sukhoi Su-22 (TBC) S
Netherlands
Royal Netherlands Air Force

2 x F16 F/S
1 x F50 S
1 x KDC10 S

United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
2 x Harrier (4 Sqd) S
2 x Tornado GR4 (14 & XV Sqd) S
1 x Dominie 55 Sqd S
British Army
Tigers FreeFall Parachute Team x 5 Jumpers (AFM CASA 212) F

United States
US Air Force

1 x KC135R 100ARW S
1 x C130S
1 x C21 S
2 x F15C S

US Navy

1 x SH60S (Naples) S
1 x C26 (TBC) S

CIVIL

Malta

1 x Microlight
F
Various Aircraft
S

France

Breitling Jet Team

7 x Aero L-39 Albatros
F

Italy
1 x Aersud Eurocopter (TBC)
S

Pioneer Team
4 x Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 Hawk F
1 x Canadair CL-415 Water Bomber (SOREM)
F
1 x P180 (ENAV) (Radiomisure)
S



United Kingdom

1 x Hawker Beechcraft 350
S

S= Static
F= Flying

[Quid59]

They are mentioning that Libyan AF will arrive Wed 23rd but this is better to be confirmed from the Airshow staff as I heared it from many people around!!
Hopefully I am praying to see them among us as for sure if they appear it would be the best airshow of this yr!!

[shaggie]

Quid 59 maybe catch up with you at the show sometime ?

[Quid59]

I hope so~~!!why not!!

[Quid59]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tBBOOAPPTA

maybe you will love it

[Quid59]

Quoting Malta Airshow website:

Spetember 17, 2009

A very sad day where it must be communicated that the Libyan AF will not make it to the Malta Int'l Airshow 2009. After long and intense efforts where participation was approved by both the air force and the ministry of defence in Libya, higher authorities have now declined our invitation. The situation developed last night and fresh efforts were made to salvage the situation but to no avail.

In the meantime, preparations for this year's airshow continue in earnest and there is still a possibility of increased participation by other countries, but this will feature in the participants' list if and when confirmations come in.

[F16]

Sad Sad News for Malta

Spetember 17, 2009

A very sad day where it must be communicated that the Libyan AF will not make it to the Malta Int'l Airshow 2009. After long and intense efforts where participation was approved by both the air force and the ministry of defence in Libya, higher authorities have now declined our invitation. The situation developed last night and fresh efforts were made to salvage the situation but to no avail.

In the meantime, preparations for this year's airshow continue in earnest and there is still a possibility of increased participation by other countries, but this will feature in the participants' list if and when confirmations come in.

I know how hard they worked on this and how good things were looking, as the news release says "higher authorities" declined the invitation ONLY last night!

All the very best to the team in Malta - I am sure you will still have a great show!

I applaud your efforts

[Quid59]

Yes great team especially Joe and his team I know that they work around the clock unfortunately its very difficult to get this airforce to us here!!

[F16]

I know how many years Joe and the team have tried and this is the closest they have got - it all looked so good too!!!! This is the highest they have achieved up the command chain but all it needs is one person to say "No" and sadly that has happened

If I know Joe this will not be the last time he requests the pleasure of their company - GOOD LUCK for next year Joe!

[Quid59]

2 X F16 from Trapani has been added very rare one!!

[FGR2]

Saw two tornado GR4's over Essex heading south (very high) about an hour ago, so it looks like they are on their way.