Remarks: ex reg. EI-SLE with Air Contractors; delivery 02-Aug-07; SNN-MLA after painting. Seen on arrival for a night/refuelling-stop over in Malta while on a long ferry flight to a new operator. Departed the following morning, final destination Australia.
Remarks: c/s: RCH1815 landed 1205LT from Tunis on 8/Jun; routing: TUN-MLA-TLV. Undercarriage already retracted while on climbout off rwy 14 bound to Tel Aviv.
Remarks: Seen performing a low level flyby prior landing for the 1st time inside the Valletta Grand Harbour. Should be de-registered & registered 9H-AFA, to operate scenic flights and commercial passenger air services between Malta and Gozo.
Remarks: Spectacular aerial view from low altitude, of SPS Principe de Asturias (R11) Spanish Navy aircraft carrier making a port-call in Valletta Grand Harbour at 0815LT. * The following were spotted on/under the deck: 1x AB.212; 4x SH-3H; 1x Hughes 369M; 8x EAV-8B+ Harrier II Matador.