P-3 Orion’s very last mission

When the P-3 Orion is back at Andøya after solving their mission in the northern areas, the airplane will be met by the P-8 Poseidon in the air above the air station, to hand over the maritime patrol mission.

The P-3 Orion mission has been substantial - right up to the very end. Especially in regards to the last year, with a new security situation in Europe, the P-3 Orion has increased the number of missions at the end of its operational life.

- I am very proud of the work that our personnel has put in over all these years, especially the last year. Being regularly present in the northern areas has not only been important to build situational awareness, but also to enable us to uncover any changes in the operational pattern of our neighbour to the east, says Lasse Berg, commander at Andøya Air Station.

Programme: 

11:00 Start of Visitors Day

11:30 Music by The Royal Norwegian Air Force Band

13:33 Flyover P-3 Orion and P-8 Poseidon

14:00 P-3 Orion last landing

14:30 Homage to the P-3 Orion by The Royal Norwegian Air Force Band

16:00 End of Visitors Day

There will be a static display of P-3C Orion, P-8A Poseidon and several other aircrafts. There will also be opportunities to talk to both veterans and today's flight crew, the crew on board during the last P-3 Orion flight.

Foreign:

CL-604 Challenger (Denmark), P-3C Orion (Germany) and CP-140 Aurora (Canada)

Norwegian:

P-3C Orion (Norway), P-8A Poseidon (Norway), C-130J Hercules (Norway), SAR Queen (Norway), Saab Safari (Norway) and 2xF-35A (Norway). This is the first time the F-35 lands on Andøya. In addition, the Norwegian Air Ambulance has announced its arrival with the H145, along with a H145 aircraft from Andøya Space, stationed at Andøya.

The visitor day will last from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.