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Paphos Request 9th & 12th September 2017

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MrBlueSky
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Paphos Request 9th & 12th September 2017

Post by MrBlueSky » Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:01 am

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Have just got back from a weeks holiday in Cyprus- and I wondered if anyone could tie up for me the following sightings in and out of Paphos.

Saturday 9th September

Approx 10:00 am & 10:05 am 2 x C130’s on climb out of Paphos (Hellenic?)

Tuesday 12th September

18:43 C130 inbound Paphos

Long shot I know but would be grateful for any replies.

Bob :thumb:

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Re: Paphos Request 9th & 12th September 2017

Post by DickFlute » Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:50 am

Hi Bob

The following pair of C-130s were picked up 4 minutes apart in the climb to FL240 by a Mode S source based at Paphos on Saturday 9th - Times are Zulu, which if I'm not mistaken is -3 from local Cypriot time/EEST, and so seem - more or less - to fit with what you saw...
44F42E CH-13 BAF641 06:38
44F42C CH-12 BAF644 06:42

And this one on Tuesday 12th was picked up descending through 8,300' & may be pertinent...
45F429 B-537 DAF2208 15:22

I would add that in the absence of any visual reports of the above C-130s being on the deck at Paphos, I can't verify 100% that they actually landed at/departed from Paphos. That said, looking at the Mode S capable traffic picked up in that area & on those dates/times, those above seem to be the most likely options; but please feel free to treat the foregoing info with great caution if you wish.

Best wishes

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Re: Paphos Request 9th & 12th September 2017

Post by MrBlueSky » Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:33 am

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Dick,

Thank you so much - the times re the two one after the other are give and take a few minutes as I was having my breakfast at the time- but really appreciate the reply- Top man :)

Happy days

Bob :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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