Exercise SIRIO’22 & EART 2022-02

[eyesinthesky]

Started a new topic as there is no Ocean Sky this year.

The EART Exercise is taking place in Lanzarote, & involves French, Italian & Canadian Air Forces. From ADSB plots only, the Canadian CC-150 is 15005, & the Italian KC-767 is MM62229. I haven’t seen a French A330MRTT plotting there yet.
Also at Lanzarote should be x2 Predators, from pictures on social media these were NR.05-03 & 04 coded 233-03 & 04.

Not seen any info re participants for SIRIO’22 at Gando yet, but have seen pictures again on social media of preparation for the exercise with a temporary tent city on base for accommodation & equipment. So time will tell on that.

Hopefully above information of use
Andy

[Mikey1050]

I am on my way there tomorrow morning, so my fingers are well and truly crossed for something interesting. But to be fair I would be happy with Spanish Hornets.
It's great to hear the base is looking very active. Thanks for the information.

[Kurnass]

French A330MRTT just departed Torrejon de Ardoz. That might well be the one for EART at Lanzarote.

[algr61]

French A330MRTT just departed Torrejon de Ardoz. That might well be the one for EART at Lanzarote.

Large number of F.18's and Eurofighters arrived LPA this morning

[Graham]

This thread is so hard to find on FC,I'm travelling tomorrow late pm to watch activities Wed and Thurs,will post my log if anyone can find it!

[Mikey1050]

It's very quiet here today, I've been here 2 hours and only seen an SAR take off. Trying to entertain myself photographing the Binters !!!

[Mikey1050]

An amazing end to the day after 7 hours of waiting in the blistering sun ! A huge launch of Typhoons and Hornets, I think around 20. Plus 2 what I think we're NH-90's, a CASA and an Atlas. All returning after an hour and a half with some nice returns, including a Typhoon and Hornet 6 ship pass and break. Having a well earned pint of dorada now !

[eyesinthesky]

Noted here 19/20Oct for ‪Exercise SIRIO’22‬

Items in brackets not read off.
‪
Based F/A-18A+
‪C.15-77 46-05
(‪C.15-79) 46-07 in hangar‬
‪C.15-80 46-08
‪C.15-84 46-12
‪C.15-89 46-17
‪C.15-90 46-18
‪C.15-92 46-20
‪C.15-93 46-21
+another 2 with 46-07 in hangar next to the sea,

Ala 11 EF2000/T
‪CE16.01 11-01
‪C.16-22 11-02
‪C.16-24 11-24
‪C.16-25 11-25
‪C.16-46 11-46
‪C.16-56 11-56

Ala 14 EF2000/T
(‪CE.16-11 14-11) serial noted by someone else
‪C.16-39 14-39
‪C.16-60 14-60
‪C.16-61 14-61
‪C.16-65 14-65
‪C.16-68 14-68

Ala 12 EF-18M/BM
‪C.15-46 12-04
‪C.15-51 12-09
‪C.15-53 12-11
‪C.15-54 12-12
‪C.15-65 12-23
‪C.15-69 12-27
‪CE.15-11 12-74
‪CE.15-12 12-75

Ala 15 EF-18M
‪C.15-27 15-14
‪C.15-31 15-18
‪C.15-39 15-26
‪C.15-41 15-28

803 Esc NH-90
HD.29-18 803-18
‪HD.29-20 803-20
‪+1 more

‪T.23-04-10274 31-24 A400M

‪T.21-09 35-09 C295

‪T.12.71 12-71 C212 s/m

‪T.19-14/D.4-08 37-08 CN235MPA
+1 more in hangar

‪x2 AS332 in hangar

Salvamento Maritimo
EC-KXA AW139
EC-KEM 103 CN235MPA

I was told there was 1 launch on Tuesday 18th, & there were 2 launches on Wednesday & Thursday.

A formation return on Wednesday with ItAF KC767 MM62229, & RCAF A310 15005 on Thursday. Both operating from Lanzarote with FrAF A330MRTT 041 on EART exercise.

Any help with the unknowns would be much appreciated.
Andy

[eyesinthesky]

A few extras to add to my original report,

Unfortunately still unable to to find out 3rd NH90, unable to read them from the terminal on departure due heat haze & angle of the sun. Hoping someone else did!

Noted on 21st Oct
‪C.15-83 46-11
‪C.15-96 46-24

‪CE.16-11 14-11‬ confirmed on 22nd Oct

‪T.24-02-10274 352-02 A330‬ arv & dep 21st Oct

‪T.21-01 35-01 C295 dep 21st‬ Oct morning (so must have arv 20th late evening or early 21st)

Andy

[Mikefaro]

Just back after a week in Las Palmas. Apologies for the delay in posting but I couldn't get logged in on my phone. I'll just post different sightings from the above, and a couple of queries.
Saturday 15th
T.21-06 C.295
T.23-01 A.400 to Lanzarote and then the mainland

Sunday 16th
MM62229 B.767 parked on the terminal then to Lanzarote
041/F-UJCG A.330 to Lanzarote
T.21-09 C.295
HD-21-21 Puma

Monday 17th
This was the arrivals day for all the visiting Spanish fighters. First ones around lunch time, ending mid-afternoon.
Only different one I have is F.18, C.15-42/15-29

On Wednesday 19th I logged F.18, C.15-88/46-16

On Thursday 20th C.235 T.21-01 arrived in the evening from TFN.

Queries/Corrections.
C212 T.12-71. code is 72-71
I have no record of Typhoon CE.16-22 but have CE.16-02/11-02
I am reliably informed the NH.90 were 18/19 and 20.

The preserved C.212 and Mirage F.1 were visible from the terminal departure area.

Any corrections/thoughts welcome.

[Graham]

Hi again Mike, The EF2000 coded 11-02 is a single seat Eurofighter, not a twin stick and my photo confirms the serial as C.16-22.

[Mikefaro]

Hi again Mike, The EF2000 coded 11-02 is a single seat Eurofighter, not a twin stick and my photo confirms the serial as C.16-22.

Thank you Graham.

[eyesinthesky]

Hi Mike,

We were chatting on Wed (I think) with another Mike. I think I incorrectly told you the 2 flying NH90s were 19 & 20 which I was wrong & were infact 18 & 20. I just wanted to check with you about the 3 you reported & hoping it wasn’t based on my wrong info. Maybe someone you know read off all 3? I’m hoping so as that would clear this question up!

Also I checked my photos, I expected 11-02 to be a 2 seater, but was definitely a single seater C.16-22 still wearing its original code.

I never saw C.15-88 46-16, did you remember where it was seen? By the shelters? Or elsewhere? Thanks

Thanks for posting your report, & hoping to clarify the NH90.

Andy

[eyesinthesky]

Scramble state the NH90s are 16, 18 & 20.

[Pat Murphy]

Anyone know how long the Lanzarote based aircraft are there for? I'm there from Wednesday for a while......

[Mikefaro]

Hi Mike,

We were chatting on Wed (I think) with another Mike. I think I incorrectly told you the 2 flying NH90s were 19 & 20 which I was wrong & were infact 18 & 20. I just wanted to check with you about the 3 you reported & hoping it wasn’t based on my wrong info. Maybe someone you know read off all 3? I’m hoping so as that would clear this question up!

Also I checked my photos, I expected 11-02 to be a 2 seater, but was definitely a single seater C.16-22 still wearing its original code.

I never saw C.15-88 46-16, did you remember where it was seen? By the shelters? Or elsewhere? Thanks

Thanks for posting your report, & hoping to clarify the NH90.

Andy

Thanks for clarifying the NH.90, I got the info from you and Scramble but hit the wrong key. Sorry.
46-16 was noted on the 19th and if I remember it was part of a shelter shuffle with 46-21. Our accomodation was directly across the runway from the shelters so I was able to keep an eye. I never did identify the 2 in the QRA shelters, even under the lights at night.

[Mikefaro]

Anyone know how long the Lanzarote based aircraft are there for? I'm there from Wednesday for a while......

As far as I'm aware the exercise runs until Friday so you should be in luck.

[Bierset1989]

Hi All
Hopefully someone can identify 4 x local EF-18 that left at 12-30 today, had not got into position to read them off. A Visitor today was Armada Ce550 01-407 U.20-03.
Cheers Iain

[Pat Murphy]

Anyone know how long the Lanzarote based aircraft are there for? I'm there from Wednesday for a while......

As far as I'm aware the exercise runs until Friday so you should be in luck.

Thanks Mike

[eyesinthesky]

Hi Mike,

We were chatting on Wed (I think) with another Mike. I think I incorrectly told you the 2 flying NH90s were 19 & 20 which I was wrong & were infact 18 & 20. I just wanted to check with you about the 3 you reported & hoping it wasn’t based on my wrong info. Maybe someone you know read off all 3? I’m hoping so as that would clear this question up!

Also I checked my photos, I expected 11-02 to be a 2 seater, but was definitely a single seater C.16-22 still wearing its original code.

I never saw C.15-88 46-16, did you remember where it was seen? By the shelters? Or elsewhere? Thanks

Thanks for posting your report, & hoping to clarify the NH90.

Andy

Thanks for clarifying the NH.90, I got the info from you and Scramble but hit the wrong key. Sorry.
46-16 was noted on the 19th and if I remember it was part of a shelter shuffle with 46-21. Our accomodation was directly across the runway from the shelters so I was able to keep an eye. I never did identify the 2 in the QRA shelters, even under the lights at night.

Thanks Mike