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Post by zz on Aug 27, 2022 6:37:16 GMT
Morning all
Just coming to the end of a week’s holiday in Paphos. First time in Cyprus and it’s been fantastic. The hotel is only about 3- 4 miles from the end of the runway so I see most of the traffic (although as noted on AFA before, there isn’t a huge amount of interest).
However, I have a few requests and hope somebody can help….
Firstly the Shackletons.
The 2 Shackleton AEW.2s (WL747 and WL757) are clearly visible next to the Flamant, at the end of the runway. Seen those 2 before, one of them in 1982 at Stapleford of all places!
But eurodemobbed still lists a third Shackleton- the fuselage of a T2, WR967. Does anyone know if this still exists or has it been cleared? If it exists, where is it? I can’t find it on satellite images.
Similarly, eurodemobbed lists 2 PZL Kania helicopters - 204 and 205 ex Cyprus National Guard. Only one seems to be sat outside now (from the most recent photos I suspect it is 205).
Can anyone help with this?
Lastly, there are a few Air Tractor AT-802s operating from here which I haven’t read off yet. Maybe I’ll get chance at the airport tomorrow.
But FR24 and ADSB show 2 of those that I’ve seen flying as CC-DER and LV-JUQ.
Is anyone able to confirm that these registrations are still current and correct?
Many thanks
Phil
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Post by billsamuels on Aug 27, 2022 12:07:51 GMT
Hi Phil,
Not sure how accurate this is but according to FR24 ‘on the ground’ list one of the Air Tractor’s is CC-DER.
Details are: AT-802 s/n 802-0854 and it’s 2 years old.
Seemingly was airborne on Aug 25th and 23rd…
Hope this helps mate. No idea about the Shackleton…
Enjoy Cyprus.
Bill
EDIT:
According to my Wreck & Relics, WR967 Shackleton T.2 and G-JETP Jet Provost T4 are both dumped near the EDT Hangar Services. It’s position is West of the main passenger terminal. The two other Shack’s and Flamant (F-AZEN) is at the Western end of the runway. If you take off from that end keep and eye on the left hand side, which looks like a fire training area, where a Kania (205) is positioned - doesn’t look in great shape….
Cheers Phil.
Bill
LV-JUQ (802-0856) was flying on August 26th, 24th & 23rd…
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2022 16:39:00 GMT
 Have been to Paphos a few times and also Larnaca where I did log two Fire Department Air Tractors FD/1 and FD/2 also remember seeing the Flamant and the two Shacks at Paphos. Paphos was a bit quiet when we last visited and I assume it was even quieter now the Russians aren't visiting- as would Larnaca where 50% of the movements seen were Russian or Ukrainian. We stayed at the Olympic Lagoon in Paphos and also in Larnaca. Happy days Bob 
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Post by zz on Aug 27, 2022 18:11:05 GMT
Thanks Bill- good to know the 2 Air Tractor regs are correct:
I saw the 2 Shack AEWs on landing but have seen them before.
It’s the fuselage of the T2 that I need, but thanks to your note I think I can see where it is on Google maps!
Also saw the Kania, but didn’t know if it was 204 or 205 so thanks for that,
Cheers
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Post by graham on Aug 28, 2022 13:25:26 GMT
Hi Phil
PlaneBase lists these as based, I've placed a "W" against the withdrawn stuff, the rest apparently is active
Airport : Paphos
UR-CIO Ka-32 T 8906 Artic Group
UR-CIS Ka-32 T 8602 Artic Group
110 206L Long Ranger III 51148 Cyprus Air Force
111 206L Long Ranger III 51219 Cyprus Air Force
205 Kania 90.02.05 Cyprus Air Force W
352 Gazelle SA.342 L1 2193 Cyprus Air Force W
353 Gazelle SA.342 L1 2196 Cyprus Air Force
354 Gazelle SA.342 L1 2197 Cyprus Air Force
355 Gazelle SA.342 L1 2199 Cyprus Air Force
701 AW.139 31328 Cyprus Air Force
702 AW.139 31332 Cyprus Air Force
703 AW.139 31367 Cyprus Air Force
811 Mi-35 P 023362 Cyprus Air Force
812 Mi-35 P 023363 Cyprus Air Force
813 Mi-35 P 023364 Cyprus Air Force
814 Mi-35 P 023365 Cyprus Air Force
815 Mi-35 P 023366 Cyprus Air Force
816 Mi-35 P 023367 Cyprus Air Force
817 Mi-35 P 023368 Cyprus Air Force
818 Mi-35 P 023369 Cyprus Air Force
819 Mi-35 P 054370 Cyprus Air Force
820 Mi-35 P 054371 Cyprus Air Force
821 Mi-35 P 054372 Cyprus Air Force
901 PC-9 174 Cyprus Air Force W
5B-ICV Islander BN-2B-21 2106 Cyprus Defence Force W
OE-EKP TBM 940 1369 Dream Wings Ltd
M-LION Hawker 900XP HA-0099 Excel Aviation Ltd
YU-TSH Turbo Thrush S2R-H80 H80-161DC GAS-Aviation d.o.o
5B-CHG Islander BN-2A-26 870 Jenair W
5B-CHS 150K 15071827 Private W
5B-CHY G-115 A 8097 Private W
5B-CKC B.121 Pup 150 B.121-166 Private
5B-CLR P.2006T 093 Private
5B-HAP Rapier 503 1288-0601-7-W1083 Private
5B-HAR Mainair Blade 912 1307-1201-7-W1102 Private
5B-HAU Quickie Q.235 2583 Private W
5B-HAX WeIghtshift Flying Boat Sonic 582
27-2005 Private
F-AZEN Flamant MD.312 250 Private W
G-JETP Jet Provost T.52 PAC/W/17635 Private W
OE-KKV SR22T 1386 Private
WL747 Shackleton AEW.2 Royal Air Force W
WL757 Shackleton AEW.2 Royal Air Force W
WR967 Shackleton T.2 Royal Air Force W
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Post by davebasing on Aug 28, 2022 16:34:12 GMT
The Cypriot Mil 35s were all sold to Serbia at the end of last year.
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Post by graham on Aug 29, 2022 7:43:59 GMT
Thanks Dave, that's the problem with any database such as PlaneBase, it's only as accurate as when it was last updated.
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Post by zz on Aug 29, 2022 9:05:17 GMT
We stayed at the Olympic Lagoon in Paphos and also in Larnaca. Happy days Bob we were at the Louis Imperial Beach, which is right next door to the Olympic Lagoon! |
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Post by zz on Aug 29, 2022 9:10:45 GMT
Airport : Papho UR-CIO Ka-32 T 8906 Artic Group UR-CIS Ka-32 T 8602 Artic Group 205 Kania 90.02.05 Cyprus Air Force W F-AZEN Flamant MD.312 250 Private W WL747 Shackleton AEW.2 Royal Air Force W WL757 Shackleton AEW.2 Royal Air Force W Thanks Graham woild be very surprised if many of those aircraft are actually there. The only ones from that list that I saw, I’ve left in the above list. Sadly I didn’t see the 3rd Shackleton which was the one I was hoping for! I did manage to take blurry photos from our plane of the 2 AT-802s discussed above, confirming them as CC-DER and LV-JUQ ! cheers |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2022 6:47:38 GMT
we were at the Louis Imperial Beach, which is right next door to the Olympic Lagoon!  Ideal spot to see stuff landing across the bay into Paphos Phil- we enjoyed the walk most days down into the town and sit by the harbour. Must admit my favourite town in Cyprus- better than Ayia Napa. Protaras is also nice- we had our honeymoon there with 14 of our friends. Happy Days Bob
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Post by graham on Aug 30, 2022 7:24:30 GMT
It'll be our first continental holiday since 2018 in about a fortnight's time. We were booked for Zakynthos in September 2019 but Dougie our Springer ruptured one of his back legs' cruciate ligaments, this meant a big op plus a ten week recuperation period which fell smack bang into the middle of our holiday so we had no option but to cancel. Then of course, along came Covid.
So, off to Rhodes, a beautiful island with so much to see, plus where we are staying is right on the east coast bus routes to Rhodes Town. It'll be our fourth visit so we're hoping that our favourite bars and restaurants have been able to weather two years of virtually no visitors.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2022 11:27:29 GMT
Tell me about it Graham- booked Lanzarote cancelled for Covid, re-booked- cancelled Covid- changed to Cyprus cancelled due to Jan getting ill, also Austria trip cancelled- booked Lanzarote again next April- what could possibly go wrong!!!!!  However Rhodes is nice -only been the once. Happy Days Bob
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