Any visitors for Duxford this coming weekend (26th / 27th May)?

[slogen51]

E73 F-TENE old colours and E45/9 departed

I think the rest are taxying out at 11:05

[Off Airways]

I'm not aware of any more jets planning to RTB ... I was only expecting a "Planned" three!

[slogen51]

PDF 1-4,5-8 went out via BKY in two batches , so all 10 alpha jets have departed

Due back Sunday morning according to the above.

Not connected of course but B-538 was towed out of a hangar for ground runs
1326 UAE BD700 is out side apparently going out later for a few hours edit : tower back inside so maybe tech.

[slogen51]

Already mentioned elsewhere two French Airforce Rafales are here

Both in special marks

4-GI - Solo demo scheme
4-GJ - 100 years of Escadrille SPA 160

[slogen51]

A400 54+16 departed at about 12:15 ( very approx time)

[XWP29]

Has the spare shown any signs of departing for the practise flight?

[slogen51]

A seemingly well informed local said the practice had been delayed until the weather improves perhaps near 17:00?

I left just after 13:30 and no sign of any movement

[slogen51]

There was apparently an A400 c/s GAF 106 planned in but the folk in the know said it had cancelled

(A GAF106 did fly this morning south to Nuremberg from Wunstorf, 54+06 according to adsbExchange)

[Mattaddiction]

Clouds a bit low over Duxford at the moment....

Btw the A400m departed closer to 13:45-14:00

: o (

[eagle driver]

A400 54 16 which departed Cambridge this afternoon with the PDF is currently on route to Wunsdorf.

[pg1610]

Already mentioned elsewhere two French Airforce Rafales are here

Both in special marks

4-GI - Solo demo scheme
4-GJ - 100 years of Escadrille SPA 160

Subject to somebody reading them off I would suggest 130/GI & 131/GJ
as said just a guess as I am 180 miles away putting 2+2 and probably making 22

[Skymaster]

FAF6030 SR22 3862/F-HKCA was heading in that direction at about 15:45BST

[slogen51]

Already mentioned elsewhere two French Airforce Rafales are here

Both in special marks

4-GI - Solo demo scheme
4-GJ - 100 years of Escadrille SPA 160

Subject to somebody reading them off I would suggest 130/GI & 131/GJ
as said just a guess as I am 180 miles away putting 2+2 and probably making 22

I think you are probably right , the codes are well documented. I didn't mention them at the time as I couldn't read them and didn't have my book with me

[Mattaddiction]

At the risk of getting told off for posting a pic here, it is topical tho

[Off Airways]

Already mentioned elsewhere two French Airforce Rafales are here

Both in special marks

4-GI - Solo demo scheme
4-GJ - 100 years of Escadrille SPA 160

Subject to somebody reading them off I would suggest 130/GI & 131/GJ
as said just a guess as I am 180 miles away putting 2+2 and probably making 22

I think you are probably right , the codes are well documented. I didn't mention them at the time as I couldn't read them and didn't have my book with me

Really NOT convinced 4-GI is 130 as that serial matches 104-GI / EC01.007 unless it's had a very recent squadron change (which is not uncommon with the French)

[slogen51]

Under the 'new' French system the letters stay with the aircraft in a similar manner to the Army

[Blue Diamond]

No sign of activity at Cambridge so far this morning. Any updates on the French A400?

[SamP]

11:00L onwards

[Blue Diamond]

11:00L onwards

Thanks. Presume PdF also running late.

[slogen51]

09:00Z FAF 609 north of tours