In October Aviation-shots visited TLP exercise which took place in Spain at Albacete AFB.
TLP training moved from Florennes (Belgium) to Spain in 2009 mainly due to the bad weather in Florennes, the very crowded central european air space and no opportunities for night flying. l
During this TLP course 2013-5, the following participants were present:
- France: EC 01.003 and EC 03.003 with Mirage 2000D, EC 01.002 with Mirage 2000-5F, EC 02.005 with Mirage 2000C
- Italy: 18 Gr. / 37 St. and 4 St. with EF2000, and 15 St. with HH-3F
- United Kingdom: 100 sq. Hawk T1A
- Poland: 31 BLT with F-16C
- Switzerland: FlSt 18 with F/A-18C/D
- Turkey: 4 NCI AJU with F-16C/D
- Spain: 462 Esc / Ala 46 with F/A-18A, Ala 15 with EF-18M and Ala 14 with EF2000
On 2 October a spotter day was very well organized ….here are the pictures!!