Malta International 2015

[rob68]

Was only joking

[The Baron]

Canadian CP-140 Aurora confirmed for static! AWACS back on the list but German Navy have pulled out.

[alizam]

told you it was a good update

[The Baron]

told you it was a good update

You were right! Is there likely to be anything else added to the flying programm? I see the Black Cats are TBC...

[alizam]

No idea to be honest, i really hope the black cats confirm asap

[Havoc]

Hi guys, I'm hoping to attend the full four day event, but would like some feedback re hotels close to the airport if possible please?

[rob68]

If you are going to get there early watch out for rush hour as it can, surprisingly be quiet bad, last time we stayed near Valeta, which was ok. Before we've stopped in Bugiba, coming from there I encountered more traffic. I've also done it on the buses which was ok but would probably be a problem for arrivals and departures

[alizam]

US Navy P-3 added to the static

[Timc]

US Navy P-3 added to the static

"Skinny Dragon" by any chance on detachment from Italy?

[alizam]

US Navy P-3 added to the static

"Skinny Dragon" by any chance on detachment from Italy?

Its Golden Eagles this year

"VP-9, better known as the Golden Eagles, is a squadron of Maritime Patrol aircraft normally based at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and will fly in on the Friday before the show to join the rest of a varied static display prepared for this year’s airshow."

[rob68]

Two RAF typhoons and a Maltese helo added. See you Friday morning

[alizam]

more additions to be added soon (most prob today) involving some very juicy items

[alizam]

There you go

Italian air force P-180 S
RAF Kingair S
Egypt Air Force C-130 S

GREEK AIR FORCE T-6 DISPLAY TEAM F/S

[Wissam24]

Oh to be going to this show!

[rob68]

Saw a flypast by the new helicopter and king air thingy this morning over St George's bay. Looked good

[Timc]

Any chance of enticing that rather nice Kuwaiti C-17 that's parked up on the main apron at Malta airport for static? Bit of a surprise when we flew in early hours this morning!

[Quid59]

Resting at LGIR.Then to Malta for the airshow tomorrow.

Photos Copyright Vangelis Antonakis with his permission.

[MRTT]

Swiss AF PC7 Team now on the way, currently flying along the west coast of Italy.

[rob68]

1st Egyptian landed, Herc should be hear by now. See web site for arrival times

[MRTT]

Polish Team Orlik now about to cross the south coast of Italy.

[MRTT]

ZZ501 RN Avenger T1 just left Culdrose, now on the way.

Arrived so far are the following:

1x K-8E Karakorum- Egyptian Air Force
1x C-130 Hercules- Egyptian Air Force
1x AW149- Italian Air Force
1x P180 Avanti- Italian Air Force
1x CASA C295M- Polish Air Force
8x PZL-130 Turbo Orlik- Polish Air Force 'The Team Orlik'
10x Pilatus PC7- Swiss Air Force 'The PC7 Team'
1x Merlin HM2- Royal Navy
2x T-6A Texan II- Hellenic Air Force
2x Mirage 2000- Hellenic Air Force

[Quid59]

ZZ501 RN Avenger T1 just left Culdrose, now on the way.

Arrived so far are the following:

1x K-8E Karakorum- Egyptian Air Force
1x C-130 Hercules- Egyptian Air Force
1x AW149- Italian Air Force
1x P180 Avanti- Italian Air Force
1x CASA C295M- Polish Air Force
8x PZL-130 Turbo Orlik- Polish Air Force 'The Team Orlik'
10x Pilatus PC7- Swiss Air Force 'The PC7 Team'
1x Merlin HM2- Royal Navy
2x T-6A Texan II- Hellenic Air Force
2x Mirage 2000- Hellenic Air Force

Fri
1 Romanian C27J
1 Avanger RN
1 Be200 RN
2 1SQN Eufi RAF
1 Nato Awacs
Be1900 Swiss Support arr/dept
2 Belgians F16s
1 c130 Belgian
1 USAF herky C30J
1 P3 aurora Canforce
2 RN Blackcats
1 Polish Navy Bryza

A Good lineup