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Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:39 pm
by SpilsbyPete
Guys
It's on again this year,sometime in Oct.
As soon as I have any more info such as Aircraft,Media Day,Spotters Day
I will let you know
Hopefuly we lean about Media day/Spotter Day before the list closes
Pete
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:50 pm
by 100arw
Just a tip.
Deal with the Unit Public Affairs Officer, not the Air Force HQ PAO.
P.
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:38 pm
by Mikey1050
Hi,
Is there any news yet on this exercise ? I am currently planning to take a wee holiday for the occasion !
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:30 pm
by SpilsbyPete
Hi,
The only info I have at this time are the dates
15th Oct to 29th Oct
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:14 pm
by AK01
From this article (in Spanish but Google translate will help you)
https://www.defensa.com/espana/claves-p ... s-canarias It looks like Ocean Sky is not going on this year.
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:26 pm
by Davem245
Scramble list this exercise as Sirio-22 17-29 Oct
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:35 pm
by AK01
That's outdated, latest info is from Eurocontrol has this changed to 15-24 Oct. Must admit those are strange dates, Saturday till Monday, guess time will tell.
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 10:16 pm
by Mikey1050
Thanks for the replies, I may risk it anyway, I will still see spanish Hornets and get some beach time ! There are worse things I could do !
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:27 pm
by SpilsbyPete
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:17 pm
by nellis6
Pretty much 100% it is not happening this year. Was told in 2021 the exercise would not take place in 2022 and a friend who is based there also said it is not happening. So unless something has changed there is no Ocean Sky 2022.
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:59 pm
by Mikey1050
Thanks for the info !
I'm just waiting on a replacement passport to come, if it gets here on time I will go there exercise or no exercise !
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:01 pm
by Mikey1050
nellis6 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:17 pm
Pretty much 100% it is not happening this year. Was told in 2021 the exercise would not take place in 2022 and a friend who is based there also said it is not happening. So unless something has changed there is no Ocean Sky 2022.
Thanks for letting me know, I may well still go. From previous experience the F-18's are fairly regularly up regardless of an exercise, and I need a holiday !!!
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:22 am
by eyesinthesky
I would also like to know for sure if anything is happening. Thanks Mike Green for your message. Is Sirio 2002 an alternative exercise? If the tanker exercise is still taking place on Lanzarote then surely they will need some aircraft to refuel.
Might have to cancel hotel & rebook flights if nothing happening.
Thanks if anyone can advise.
Andy
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:52 pm
by nellis6
eyesinthesky wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:22 am
I would also like to know for sure if anything is happening. Thanks Mike Green for your message. Is Sirio 2002 an alternative exercise? If the tanker exercise is still taking place on Lanzarote then surely they will need some aircraft to refuel.
Might have to cancel hotel & rebook flights if nothing happening.
Thanks if anyone can advise.
Andy
Yes Sirio 2022 is completely different exercise and there are no media or spotters days planned
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:42 pm
by eyesinthesky
Sounds like its a Spanish only exercise, with Predators to Lanzerote according to this Spain today article.
https://spaintoday.news/2022/07/18/pred ... -september
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:59 pm
by Mikey1050
Great info thanks. Well at least it looks like Gando will be busy anyway, i'm happy to see just Spanish AF jets. That and some sun, sea and San Miguel and you will not hear me complaining !!
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 22
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:54 am
by Mikefaro
nellis6 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:52 pm
eyesinthesky wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:22 am
I would also like to know for sure if anything is happening. Thanks Mike Green for your message. Is Sirio 2002 an alternative exercise? If the tanker exercise is still taking place on Lanzarote then surely they will need some aircraft to refuel.
Might have to cancel hotel & rebook flights if nothing happening.
Thanks if anyone can advise.
Andy
Yes Sirio 2022 is completely different exercise and there are no media or spotters days planned
A Spanish A400 has been shuttling between Badajoz and Las Palmas for the last 2 days. The Spanish AF base their UAV's here so I suspect it's moving ground/support equipment.