FAF Alphas

[steve149c]

As being reported on VAS

French Air Force alpha jets to detach to Valley from Monday 12th to Friday 17th May

Expect transport to arrive Monday

No idea how many Alphas - but usually 4

They are very regular low level flyers when here normally too

Cheers

Steve

[Harkins]

Is there any update on this detachment? I ask because I was planning heading over today after reading this but, late Sunday evening there was a post that said it their arrival had been put back to Wednesday. So I was now thinking of Wednesday or Thursday but, then sometime yesterday that post seems to have been deleted. Not sure what's happening now. Are they already here?

[Gary]

Currently inbound at 09.48l viewtopic.php?f=8&p=609604#p609604

[Harkins]

Excellent, thanks Gary. I'll keep an eye on the weather and head over tomorrow or Thursday.

[Lankymartin]

any idea on which airframes are involved please? and are 4 confirmed??

early departure no doubt expected on Friday 16th May (not 17th)

cheers

[rh226]

they are

E.72 705-LA
E.129 705-LP
E.146 705-RR
E.170 705-RY

Credit VAS for the serials

[GhostWalker]

Nice to see these in the area. Have seen them previously on the Mach Loop and coming in low North of Bala lake.

[Lankymartin]

they are

E.72 705-LA
E.129 705-LP
E.146 705-RR
E.170 705-RY

Credit VAS for the serials

Thanks for those.

Paid a visit last Fri and following alpha movements noted:

3x Alphas departed on 13 at 0806L en route to Lossie including 705-RR & 705-RY c/sign ??

705-LP overshoot 13 and landed back 1125L c/sign ??

705-RY recovered via SRA (talkdown) 13 1305L c/sign "??sounded like Fenner?? 60"

705-LA & 705-RR recovered as pair 1315L c/sign "??sounded like Riches?? Tango"

-RY, -LA & -RR taxied to (former) Seahawk apron and were hangared between 1425-1440 in hangar closest to the green "rub" hangar (across from 22/SARTU hangar) - obviously around for a few days this week as weekend stopped.

-LP departed with ZK022 as "Sunburst" at 1533L after former was parked on VAS since arriving back earlier.

the only other thing of note (to some!) was an overshoot by Leuchars typhoon (6 sqn) ZK345/EP after an ILS (didnt appear to be a talkdown) on 13

anyone who can fill in the alpha callsigns please?? just cant make them out. I notice all had some nice unit badges on the fins, very colourful - will try and post on here in due course.

HTH

Cheers

[twinstar]

Hi all
Does anyone know if the Alpha's are still here and if they are any departure date known?
Regards
Tony

[Reptile 1]

Leave tomorrow morning

[twinstar]

Thanks for the reply, presumably these are hangared tonight?
Tony

[rh226]

If it hasn't gone, there is also a CN.235 in - 197/62-HE (c/s CTM2085) according to PP - which arrived during the late afternoon after a visit to East Anglia.