Exercise Jaded Thunder - RAF Leeming

[Tiger 1]

Hi Everyone

Could any of you guys who have recently been to Leeming to view the A10s etc enlighten me on what the parking is like.

I have a good chance of being close by on Friday afternoon and it would be worth my while dropping by... just wondered if the parking was ok?, viewing area open?

I very much appreciate any help given.

Best rgds

T1

[uptheraf]

Hi All
Just got back from Leeming six A10 parked out at 7pm 605,091,107,122,152,281 also two Lynx and two Defenders nose on
any help with those Thanks Alan

[Spayed Adam]

Quick update from Otterburn. Wednesday, had a Lynx overhead the range followed by 4x mini birds with initially 3x A10s overhead then 2x stayed for a while then left in the direction of Spadeadam. Mini birds went south low level.
Today, 2x A10 in from the NE about 1045, leaving to be replaced by initially 4x F15, reduced to 2x that stayed in the overhead. 2x mini birds up from the south and probably landed at the camp. After a period of ' shepherding from the north by the F15s, 2x mini birds ( may or may not have been the original 2 ) with a Puma visible low over the range. Puma appeared to land then left south leaving the 2x minis and 2x F15s. The F15s cleared to the east about 1530.

[Spayed Adam]

First day should be Tuesday!

[Redskin11]

At the moment very low overhead the field are 2x CV-22B Osprey's. ADSB shows: 08-0050 as Knife72 and 11-0058 as Knife73

Did somebody has a log from today??

[Ross Forsyth]

25373 + 23652 working on firing range at Otterburn from 1300-1620 ish this afternoon. Puma came in twice to drop off and then pick up personnel from the range.
Lots of Eagles overhead and 2x A-10`s in the afternoon carrying out a couple of straffing runs....one of which was "123"

[mdobuk21]

When the helis are Rtb are they using the ILS or routing direct to the airfield?

Mark

[Thunderbolt II]

Any sign of the rumoured AC-130(s)? Not seen any mentions. Many thanks.

[Ferrari]

Hi Tiger 1
Parking is good. When called at 11.30 on Tuesday the viewing area was open and there was plenty of room.
If it's shut you can pull onto the the grass verge on the opposite side of the road.
HTH,
Ferrari

[Tiger 1]

Hi Ferrari

Very much appreciate your help and info.

Thank you very much.

Best rgds

T1

[David Thompson]

New dedicated Jaded Thunder section in the forum index ;

Movements - viewforum.php?f=358
Info - viewforum.php?f=359
Photos - viewforum.php?f=360

Thanks Admin !

[grayson]

Parking - could the idiots responsible for strewing litter across the parking area at Leeming come back, pick it up , f***k off home and don't bother to come back ? Thanks- and almost certainly given in vain...

It would be better if the litter bins were removed altogether as if one thing creates more litter it's bins...

[POL]

From memory, the litter bins were removed once...

[David Thompson]

Parking - could the idiots responsible for strewing litter across the parking area at Leeming come back, pick it up

This was noted on Tuesday too and I believe reported ? Unfortunately the crows also pick the rubbish out of the bins and make a mess !

[johnhowe]

Just in case people tire of going to Leeming and want a change and want to visit Spadeadam or Otterburn but don't know which are the best areas to view see viewtopic.php?f=121&t=10965 Note to Mods I know this is what might be considered to be double posting but I'm only trying to be helpful and I wouldn't want Dan to get upset again.

[A380_sully]

Does anyone know what Low Level transit routes the A10's are taking from Leeming to Spade and back? Apologies if this has been asked previously, I haven't had time to scan all the previous posts.....

[David Thompson]

The A10's have been seen going north up the coast and then inland from Amble or more directly through Weardale following the A68 and returning using the same routes as they give access to both Otterburn and Spadeadam .

[A380_sully]

The A10's have been seen going north up the coast and then inland from Amble or more directly through Weardale following the A68 and returning using the same routes as they give access to both Otterburn and Spadeadam .

Thanks, I had seen reports of them taking Garsdale valley on return to Leeming so was wondering if they were venturing into the Lakes as well?

[toom317]

A query about the MH6's departing and returning from the airfield. Are they using the runway and approaching and departing the same as fixed wing aircraft, or are they manoeuvring to and from the HAS site at their own discretion?

[SamP]

Does anyone know if there will be flying on Monday and Tuesday this coming week?

I remember seeing a post stating the Ex traffic would operate Weds-Fri, hoping that's not the case this week given the weather forecast...