July 2018 movements

[STN RAMP RAT]

Apparently UAE Global 1326 was bashing the circuit on the 4th July

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C130's ZH879 ZH887 were both present for a while today apparently

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UAE Global 1326 departed for an air test and landed away a Newquay
Swedish C130 84007 might have also passed through but I am not convinced

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UAE 1326 returned to Cambridge at 17:00
Austrian AF C130 8T-CC conducted a test flight. Its first flight since its arrival on October 2nd 2017

[Rch135]

UAE Global 1326 departed for an air test and landed away a Newquay
Swedish C130 84007 might have also passed through but I am not convinced

84007/847 "SWF828" did indeed Arrive on 10th July for Maintenance. Arrived From RAF Fairford , having droped
Support Equipment/personnel there for The Gripens taking part in the Airshow.

As you say 1326 Departed to Newquay 10th arriving back 12/07.
Flew Airtest 11/07 From/To Newquay.

[Rch135]

16/07/2018
Two visiting Hercs Today , Both From RAF Fairford were
C130J B-536 RDAF Esk721
C130K 8T-CA Austrian AF "ASF01"
Both Departed.

[Rch135]

C130's ZH879 ZH887 were both present for a while today apparently

Both Came in Early Morning as Zorro1/2"
Both Departed Late Morning.
ZH879 Arrived/Departed Again Mid Afternoon.
ZH887 Arrived/Departed Again around 1830.

[Rch135]

Few Historic Aircraft Noted this Month That Might be of interest
12/07 T6G AJ841/G-BJST ex Italian AF MM53795
14/07 P149D 92+19/D-ECBW ex WGAF
15/07 C47A N431HM ex 42-24133
Beech 18 x2 N21FS & N184KP

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17/07/2017
Making a Return Visit A.M Today to pick up more Cargo was

Austrian AF C130K 8T-CA "ASF02"

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18/07/2018
Austrian C130K 8T-CC Flew its 2nd Post Maintenance Airtest today as "MCE02",
Performed Several Approaches on Return Prior to Landing.

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19/07/2018
U.S Army Europe UC35A 99-00102 "Duke37" Was a Visitor Today.
1326 Was also up again today on yet another Flight.

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20/07/2018
Visiting P.M Today were 2x 72Sqn Tucano T1s ZF142 & ZF145.

C130J C4 ZH878 Arrived around 1650L For Maintenance.

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24/07/2018
C4 ZH869 Tookoff around 1315 for its 1st Post Maintenance Test Flight, However due to a Technical issue was back on the ground
within 10mins.

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25/07/2018
UAE Glex 1326 was up once again today on Another Test Flight as "MCE02".

Austrian C130K 8T-CC "MCE04" Flew its 3rd Post Maintenance Airtest Today.

[rh226]

Callsigns were the other way round.

[STN RAMP RAT]

UAE Global 1326 is up test flying as MCE02 departed about midday
RAF C130 ZH868 is also up test flying as MCE03 I am guessing it departed about 2PM

[Rch135]

UAE Global 1326 is up test flying as MCE02 departed about midday
RAF C130 ZH868 is also up test flying as MCE03 I am guessing it departed about 2PM

ZH869 not 868

[Kevin Brewer]

Departure time for ZH869 is confirmed at around 14.00. 1326 landed back at around 14.15 local. Also, C.5 ZH888 was receiving attention out on the flightline when I arrived at around 13.30.

[Rch135]

30/07/2018
Departing Today Around 1620L as "MCE04" was C4 ZH869.
869 has been at Cambridge since 21/03.

[Rch135]

Callsigns were the other way round.

Have Corrected Callsigns