Any Super Hornet's due in Europe?

[Gary]

Could be me putting two and two together and getting it wrong but are any Super Hornet's due in Europe? Two turned up at Bangor, Maine yesterday with an Omega tanker support

Both are from VFA-213 ones a F/A-18E and the other is a F/A-18F

There is an ALTRV today, looks like it's something possibly heading to the Scandinavian countries viewtopic.php?f=139&t=118344

Edit got my answer, going to wonderful wonderful Copenhagen http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/OMEGA10

[POL]

Trying to sell them to someone I guess Gary?

[Gary]

Looks that way Chris, reading Defence News they might stop off in Finland too at some point http://www.defensenews.com/story/defens ... /28421615/

[Thunder]

According to that flight plan they should pass directly over my house, and for once it's clear skies.

[Gary]

Skyvectors does work properly sometime copied and pasted the FlightAware flight plan and it worked first time https://skyvector.com/?ll=50.5190151401 ... P1F%20EKCH

[DeanW]

The two Super Hornets will be on static display at this weekend's Roskilde Airshow too.

[225driver]

Omega Air DC-10 N974VV and two F-18s have just gone over the Aberdeen VOR at about 1720A from the Stornoway direction and then turned towards Stavanger. Now have taken a sharp right at FORTY towards Denmark

[GhostFlight91]

Thanks for info guys

[honest man]

Talk is these will leave Denmark in the morning for Prestwick

[Thunder]

Due into Prestwick around 0900 then departing around midday on Friday.

[honest man]

Due into Prestwick around 0900 then departing around midday on Friday.

Thats the plan anyway

[GhostFlight91]

Due into Prestwick around 0900 then departing around midday on Friday.

Cheers bud

[Gary]

Looks like they are inbound now? Or at least the tanker is. ALTRV posted for tomorrow attempt at getting home

[ukaviation]

Both flew west over Berwick upon tweed and Kelso in the Scottish Borders, inbound Pik about 9.40 this morning!


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[Tiger Tim]

Checked with a friend of mine in the States about the jets.

The F/A-18E (single seater) is a demo aircraft from Boeing with a "Black Lions" fuel tank on the centreline pylon.

The two seat F/A-18F is from the VFA-213 "Black Lions".

So it looks like Boeing is trying to sell the F/A-18E/F to the Finish AF has a replacement for their aging F/A-18C/D Hornets

[Malcolm]

So it looks like Boeing is trying to sell the F/A-18E/F to the Finish AF has a replacement for their aging F/A-18C/D Hornets

Correct. F-18E/F, Rafale, Typhoon, F-35 and Gripen E are the candidates and they want something like 60 aircraft. Selection process starts in 2017, and decision in 2021. F-18C's out of service by 2030.

Trouble is, if they stick to those schedules, I'm not sure F-18E/F or Typhoon will still be in production.

[EGGX TED]

To commemorate 100 years of Finnish independence there is a display in Helsinki on Friday 9thjune. Now the Finns need a replacement for their old F18s so BAe sent a Typhoon to the display for obvious reasons. I presume Boeing didn't want to be outdone so they have sent 2 of the newer versions of the F18. The two F18s landed at approx 1730 today and depart tomorrow.

[EGGX TED]

Sorry......the F18s landed at PRESTWICK......OOPS!

[EGGX TED]

OOPS!