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by rik1301
Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:19 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Fri 25th march
Replies: 5
Views: 997

Re: Fri 25th march

OK charlie, thanks for the detail. Based on that, it does seem likely that 797 was the pinger.
by rik1301
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Fri 25th march
Replies: 5
Views: 997

Re: Fri 25th march

Does anyone know which fighter departed at 1054. I asked in the other thread but no-one replied.

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Did they depart singularly or in formation ? What was the one pinging BLDE05 which departed at 1054 exactly please?
by rik1301
Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: November 2021 Log/Movements
Replies: 41
Views: 8008

Re: November 2021 Log/Movements

chrisward123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:19 am
Hi Chris, was the QEAF Hawk visually eyeballed and read off or is reg just an assumption based on prior posts about the hex ?
This was visually eyeballed on landing. Confirmation it was ZB136 on 2nd test flight.
Many thanks Chrisward. :)
by rik1301
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: November 2021 Log/Movements
Replies: 41
Views: 8008

Re: November 2021 Log/Movements

22/11/21 Military & Based 08:22L - G-OFLX/BAE31 (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back via ILS R.25 from Farnborough as BAE32 at 10:20L 13:13L - ZB136( QA06) /Tarnish 10 (Hawk MK.167/QEAF) Depart R.25 for PFAT2. On RTB Downwind to land R.25 at 14:13L - Hex Code 06A285 14:4...
by rik1301
Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: E7 Wedgetail order reduction
Replies: 46
Views: 13866

Re: E7 Wedgetail order reduction

To pre-empt the inevitable question "why does it have windows?" - unlike the P-8s, the E-7s were not ordered in large enough numbers to get their own windowless barrel, so they were made based on the "YG" barrel spec which is the same one used for the BBJs and 737-700 Combis and then had the windows...
by rik1301
Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: E7 Wedgetail order reduction
Replies: 46
Views: 13866

Re: E7 Wedgetail order reduction

First sightings of the one and only new build, LN 9103 N576JK 66840. Should test fly as BOE149 then fly to GED for aux tank installation, then to BHX for conversion work to begin.
https://twitter.com/AeroimagesChris/sta ... 9947580418
by rik1301
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Bomber Task Force Dyess General Info
Replies: 133
Views: 18200

Re: Bomber Task Force Dyess General Info

Not following the discussion but I don't see it mentioned above. HYPNO01 B1 may be enroute from KDYS ETA 0955Z EGVA. Known already? If it is airborne then it's due over DOGAL BEXET in about 1 hr. I can't confirm it's airborne so don't take this as fact - needs an eye peeled.
by rik1301
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:33 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Thu 23rd sept
Replies: 9
Views: 1789

Re: Thu 23rd sept

RAVENs and support flight FPLs cancelled. :(
by rik1301
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:33 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Due Waddington 23/9
Replies: 16
Views: 1963

Re: Due Waddington 23/9

Should be a Xingu passing through around 1350L too.
by rik1301
Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Thu 23rd sept
Replies: 9
Views: 1789

Re: Thu 23rd sept

D-CAAN showing 1540L with E314s following shortly after:

RAVEN81 192043
RAVEN82 192044
RAVEN91 192041
RAVEN92 192042
(per FPL listings and only those 4 listed but that doesn't necessarily mean anything)
by rik1301
Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year
Replies: 170
Views: 34173

Re: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year

The semantics are moot. Whether you call it maintenance or upgrades, the plane isn't operational with them , ergo BOTH should be budgeted for when deciding how many years you want them to last. As the Sentinel article clearly stated - they knew what upgrades would be needed and when, yet went ahead...
by rik1301
Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:59 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year
Replies: 170
Views: 34173

Re: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year

The semantics are moot. Whether you call it maintenance or upgrades, the plane isn't operational with them , ergo BOTH should be budgeted for when deciding how many years you want them to last. As the Sentinel article clearly stated - they knew what upgrades would be needed and when, yet went ahead ...
by rik1301
Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year
Replies: 170
Views: 34173

Re: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year

The Sentinels got tossed on the scrap heap after only 14 years service because basically the government couldn't be arsed to maintain them. :roll: It's not really about maintaining them - it's about keeping the on-board electronics, sensors and communications suites up to date. For an ISTAR platfor...
by rik1301
Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year
Replies: 170
Views: 34173

Re: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year

Why are our E3's so knackered? They are probably the newest E3 airframes in existence having only been in service since around 1990, the NATO ones have 10 years on ours and the USAF ones even longer and still going strong! Have we not been maintaining and upgrading them? The rate of deterioration s...
by rik1301
Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:42 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Wed 21July
Replies: 6
Views: 1524

Re: Wed 21July

rik1301 wrote:
Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:36 am
RONIN45 MC12 due in 1pm from Narsarsuaq. Filed with full reg 1200278 which is unusual. Normally only get the last 5.
Goes at 10am to Germany.
by rik1301
Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:36 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Wed 21July
Replies: 6
Views: 1524

Re: Wed 21July

RONIN45 MC12 due in 1pm from Narsarsuaq. Filed with full reg 1200278 which is unusual. Normally only get the last 5.
by rik1301
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Biden visit to mildenhall
Replies: 82
Views: 14297

Re: Biden visit to mildenhall

Malcolm wrote:
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:06 am
baz1 wrote:
Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:55 am
i would guess at E-4 and AF-1 to the hall much the same as Clintons visit, time will tell.
Very rare for the E-4 to go to the same country as AF-1. Would think Ramstein is much more likely.
The E4 '40787' is coming to Mildenhall according to my info.
by rik1301
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: E7 Wedgetail order reduction
Replies: 46
Views: 13866

Re: E7 Wedgetail order reduction

The block number makes it a BBJ baseline, same at the Aussie and Turkish ones. I don't know whether Boeing will be doing the work themselves or an outsider. I imagine the first port of call will be at GED for auxiliary tanks fitting then we'll see where it goes from there.
by rik1301
Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: E7 Wedgetail order reduction
Replies: 46
Views: 13866

Re: E7 Wedgetail order reduction

The first new build E-7 is loaded in the Boeing production firing order. LN in the early 9100s. There are 12 more P-8s to come before it, 2x USN, 4x RAF, 5x NOW, 1x India, so will be a while yet. I think it averages about 3 weeks between every new P-8. Unlike the P-8s, It will probably roll out as a...
by rik1301
Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:59 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: dec12
Replies: 6
Views: 1637

Re: dec12

PC12 050419 due in 11.45 thu.

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