FLTS TO ROTA

Author Message   E.L.Fink Intermediate Member Username: Yahootie Post Number: 108 Registered: 08-2009 Posted From: 75.247.126.68 Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 09:18 pm:    We just arrived from Rota. Of the three flights (McGuire, Norfolk, Charleston) comming back that day, only one (McGuire) took Space-A passengers. We were told tankers were not taking Space-A pax. Don't overlook Patrioc Express out of BWI. Earl's right, school is letting out shortly. elf   James H. Coppens Intermediate Member Username: Coppens1 Post Number: 107 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 151.196.5.224 Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 08:53 pm:    Last time I analyzed the flight schedule postings over a period of months, Charleston had the most frequent flights to Ramstein, and also to Rota. What you have to do is look at past history, and conclude from that. JC   Bob radar Intermediate Member Username: Bob_radar Post Number: 117 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 75.57.184.64 Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:37 pm:    In Oct 2009 I had a 5.5 hour flight on a KC10 from McGuire to Moron; where I rode 70 minutes on the Wednesday Moron base motor pool bus to Rota. See the Pepperd flight information forum: Ramstein recently shows more flights to Sigonella and Souda Bay. Sigonella has frequent flights to Rota and Souda Bay. A potential alternate to the direct route Norfolk to Rota is: e.g. McGuire->Ramstein-> Sigonella->Rota   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1545 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.23.90 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 05:46 pm:    Jeff, I was just in Charleston and though many flights were listed on the board and also the recording none that day took pax.   Earl Senior Member Username: Myramstein Post Number: 766 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 173.98.13.189 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:55 pm:    Jeff, Take a look at the FAQ on here if you haven’t already done so. Helpful info on there. Regarding Rota, Jeff, I got back from a trip to Rota. Flew from Wright Patterson (WP) AFB, Ohio (Dayton) to Rota on C-5. And back from Rota on a KC-10 to McGuire the day I wanted to fly back to US. WP has about one or two flights per week to Rota, and or Germany. Most of the time they fly via either Norfolk or McGuire or Dover. Problem you have is you are getting into the peak time and as a retiree VI status you will be competing with many other folks to get on flights. If you wait and catch the WP>Rota at Norfolk it may be harder to get on as Cat VI at Norfolk. If you rented a Hertz car and drove to WP and got on the flight from starting point (WP is code FFO) your odds may be greater than Norfolk. Nothing is written in stone. For example, I got on a hop last July to Rota out of WP on a C-17. Was direct flight nonstop to Rota. While this time of the year presents problems for CAT VI, it can be done. I do not recommend Dover, McGuire, BWI, Charleston, and Norfolk for retirees in summer; but, I have seen retirees get out during the summer from those places. Tom is correct, there are lots of flights from Charleston to Spain and Germany. On the C5 to Rota we stoped in Charleston. Problem was many C-17s heading overseas...but, few, if any, seats were given for space-a. Then you see a few leave with many seats. Depends on cargo and other factors. There are no guarantees with space-a. Sometimes works fine….other times you turn into some sort of terminal rat and learn terminal Survival 101. If you need any info on Rota or Spain in general please message me.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4515 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.166.172 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:39 pm:    Jeff, Tom is referring to Charleston AFB, SC (not Pope).   William Standage Senior Member Username: Charlie13 Post Number: 1119 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 75.172.58.212 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:39 pm:    Jeff, Charleston AFB, is in Charleston, SC. Pope AFB, is in NC! Suggest you also expand your search to include McGuire AFB, NJ.   jeff snollins New member Username: Jeffysno Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 69.97.202.193 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:05 pm:    Thanks Tom. Is that Pope AFB? I'm in VA.   Tom Jackson Senior Member Username: Tombo Post Number: 502 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 76.106.250.199 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 02:55 pm:    Jeff - I don't know where you live, but Charleston is also a good place to catch flights to Rota.   jeff snollins New member Username: Jeffysno Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 69.97.202.193 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 02:42 pm:    Hello everyone! I've used space-A a few times while active, but this is my first time trying in the "retired" status. I'm looking to go to Rota and have already signed up at Dover and Norfolk. Just wondering if there are any others terminals I should be looking to sign up at? Thanks.