Holbeach range log 3rd to 7th August 2015

[Gary]

A few NOTAMS have been issued for next week

Tuesday 4th August

Start date/time: 04/08/2015 08:00 UTC
End date/time: 04/08/2015 12:59 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 230

DANGER AREA EG D207 HOLBEACH DEACTIVATED

ADD 1 hour for local/ BST

Looks like some night action on the range

Start date/time: 04/08/2015 13:00 UTC
End date/time: 04/08/2015 23:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 230

DANGER AREA EG D207 HOLBEACH ACTIVATED

ADD 1 hour for local/ BST

[Gary]

Also closed each morning Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th

Wednesday 5th August

Start date/time: 07/08/2015 08:00 UTC
End date/time: 07/08/2015 11:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 230

DANGER AREA EG D207 HOLBEACH DEACTIVATED

ADD 1 hour for local/ BST


Friday 7th August

Start date/time: 07/08/2015 08:00 UTC
End date/time: 07/08/2015 11:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 230

DANGER AREA EG D207 HOLBEACH DEACTIVATED

ADD 1 hour for local/ BST

[Gary]

Monday 3rd August

11.32l Voodoo [31 Sqn] Checking in with range primary 375.225 for high angle strafe if weather is fit

Voodoo 1 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C141] ZD740 /088
Voodoo 2 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C1CB] ZD749 /097

[Gary]

16.04l Dirty 51 [492nd FS] Checking in for some bootleg time on target 1 375.225. Tower said there is a 4 ship due soon but he can have the range until they arrive

[Gary]

Tuesday 4th

14.24l Monster 1 [31 Sqn ] Checking in with range primary 375.225, dry strafe target 2

Monster 1 showing on PP as MM61- Tornado GR4A [43C197] ZA405 /014

[Mark Owen]

Vortex 531 ZA712 inbound.

Now with range primary 375.225

Regards.

Mark.

[Gary]

19.28l Vortex 531 airborne from Coningsby 282.725 inbound Holbeach

19.32L Vortex 531 with Holbeach primary 375.225, target 2,6N and 8

Vortex 531 fired 15,000 rounds

Vortex 531 showing on PP as Chinook HC2 [43C4C8]ZA712 '18(B) Sqn centenary'

[Gary]

Wednesday 5th

11.59l Voodoo 1& 2 [31 Sqn ] Checking in with range primary 375.225, hot strafe target 2

Voodoo 1 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C141] ZD740 /088
Voodoo 2 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C1CB] ZD749 /097

[Gary]

13.06l Shifty 71 [492nd FS] Checking in for some bootleg time for dry strafe 375.225, tower said Death flight [493rd FS] are due in 5 mins but they can use the range until then

[Gary]

13.15l Death 11-14 [493rd FS] Checking in with range primary 375.225, Target 1 panel 3

[Gary]

14.**L Bullet 21 & 22 [493rd FS] Checked in with range primary 375.225, Target 1 panel 3

Bullet 21 showing on PP as F-15C [AE1CD4] 86-0176

[Gary]

Thursday 6th

09.00l Strike 11 & 12 [492nd FS] Checked in for some dry patterns 375.225

[Gary]

14.**l Vortex 542 Checked in for gunnery work 375.225, 9 POB

Vortex 542 showing on PP as Chinook HC2 [43C4C8]ZA712 '18(B) Sqn centenary'

[Gary]

15.19l Speed 32 [492nd FS] Checked in with secondary 281.375 requesting some range time. Was told no as there is a Chinook on the range