Jan 2018

[chrisward123]

IPA6 came over Beacon fell on his way back to Warton, nice and low and slow we were up there with the dogs. i think the fact i recognised it and then checked on 360Radar might of cost me some kudos with the mrs lol

Brilliant, love it up Beacon Fell, can imagine IPA6 looked great from that vantage point

Christian

[beeredup1974]

yeah was quite low and slow we go up there training our two gun dogs a few times a week, its made me think do they use the fell as a waypoint before recovery often? as it could be a handy spot to see the aircraft.

[chrisward123]

yeah was quite low and slow we go up there training our two gun dogs a few times a week, its made me think do they use the fell as a waypoint before recovery often? as it could be a handy spot to see the aircraft.

I am more or less certain they do, Beacon Fell is so easy to spot from the air.

Christian

[chrisward123]

24/01
Runway 25 In Use - Sunny but Cold
Parked Northside - G-OTIF, G-BWWW, G-OWTN & G-MAJC
Parked Southside - G-JMCM (Sunset) & Tornado (ZE119/BS163/517)

08:32 - G-MAJC (JS41/Eastern Airways) Dep to Humberside
08:57 - G-BWWW (JS31/BAE Systems) Dep to Coningsby, RTB @ 12:44
09:29 - G-JMCM/BAE101 (B733/West Atlantic) Dep to Heraklion, Crete
09:35 - G-OTIF/BAE01F (B462QT/BAE Systems) Dep to Geneva, Switzerland - Then to Heraklion, Crete
13:50 - Tornado (ZE119/517/T.9) Dep
15:09 - Tornado (ZE119/517/T.9) Arrival (4x Simulated Attacks on the airfield & 1x Flypast with Wings Swept). By far the highlight of the year so far for me - Very low from were I was standing during Simulated Attacks!

[TombsRIP]

yeah was quite low and slow we go up there training our two gun dogs a few times a week, its made me think do they use the fell as a waypoint before recovery often? as it could be a handy spot to see the aircraft.

I am more or less certain they do, Beacon Fell is so easy to spot from the air.


Christian

If positioning for SRA or ILS to rwy
25 from the NW (Morecambe Bay area) guess it would take them over beacon fell area and then Longridge/Ribchester area before turning in over Nth side Preston.
If of course they are gliding at Chipping (not far from Beacon fell) then presumably would stay well clear!

[johnhowe]

yeah was quite low and slow we go up there training our two gun dogs a few times a week, its made me think do they use the fell as a waypoint before recovery often? as it could be a handy spot to see the aircraft.

There is another reason for flying over that area Warton's Test Pilot's and Senior Management live in that
locality, obviously I'm not going to reveal who or where.

[chrisward123]

25/01
Runway 25 In Use
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-MAJC & G-BWWW
Parked Southside - 3x Typhoon = ZJ938 (BS031/IPA6), ZK429 (BS145/RAF) & ZK430 (BS146/RAF - Primer - Not Yet Flown)

07:38 - G-MAJC/East Flt 102 (JS41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07 to Humberside, RTB as East Flt 103 @ 16:57
07:56 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough, RTB @ 09:42 as BAE42
13:46 - Typhoon (ZJ938/IPA6) T.29 - Dep (Dry Takeoff)
14:36 - Typhoon (ZK429/BS145) Startup (2x Attempts then Shutdown)
15:47 - Typhoon (ZJ938/T.29) T.29 - Arr (Including 3x T+G & 1 Fly Through)
16:33 - G-OWTN (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough, RTB @ 18:03
17:52 - G-TYPH/BAE52 (B462/BAE Systems) Arr from Munich

[TombsRIP]

25/01
Runway 25 In Use

Parked Southside - ZJ938, ZK429 (RAF Markings) & ZK430 (Primer)

ZK429 (BS145) f/f 10/10/17; done 3 flts in total; last flown 20/10/17 (PFAT3). Poss delivery/ferry to CGY?
ZK430 (BS146) not yet flown PFAT1 today?

Thanks Christian for heads up on poss flyers today,
Cheers Martin G.

[chrisward123]

Thanks for the updated information.
Good to see you today.

Christian

[beeredup1974]

apparently IPA6 had a low level trip around Snowdonia today too damn i miss all the good stuff!! work sucks

[beeredup1974]

or what ever WTN029 was flying

[chrisward123]

or what ever WTN029 was flying

Yes T.29 was up for just under 2 Hours yesterday in IPA6 as per my log.
Saw him on ADS-B playing around over Wales.

Thanks,

Christian

[chrisward123]

26/01
Runway 25 In Use - Cold/Clear Conditions - Fantastic Light
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-TYPH, G-BWWW, G-MAJC & G-JMCM (arrived at 9am)
Parked Southside - 3x Typhoon = ZJ938 (BS031/IPA6), ZK429 (BS145/RAF) & ZK430 (BS146/RAF - Primer - Not Yet Flown)

08:58 - G-JMCM/BAE102 (B733/West Atlantic) Arr from Bari, Italy
09:39 - ZK430/T.5 (Typhoon/BS146) Dep (Performance Takeoff) First Flight/PFAT 1
10:18 - ZK430/T.5 (Typhoon/BS146) Arr
10:27 - G-MAJC/East Flt 102 (JS41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07 to Coningsby, RTB as East Flt 103 @ 14:20
11:34 - ZK429/Rebel58 (Typhoon/BS145) Dep (Dry Takeoff) Delivery to Coningsby
14:38 - ZJ938/T.69 (Typhoon/IPA6) Dep (Dry Takeoff)
14:58 - G-OWTN/BAE43 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough
16:35 - G-BGCO (PA.44/BAE Systems) Arr
16:38 - ZJ938/T.69 (Typhoon/IPA6) Arr (including 3x Missed Approaches & 2 T+G)

[otafox]

Christian
Thanks for these comprehensive reports great to see what's been overhead

[chrisward123]

29/01
Runway 25 In Use
Parked Northside - Typhoon (ZR408) on the MTA, G-JMCM, G-OWTN, G-TYPH, G-BWWW & G-MAJC
Parked Southside - Typhoon (ZJ938/BS031/IPA6)

07:53 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough, RTB @ 09:42 as BAE42
08:07 - G-MAJC/East Flt 102 (JS41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07 to Marham, RTB as East Flt 103 @ 10:55
14:22 - Typhoon/Rebel58 (ZJ938/IPA6) - Dep (Dry Takeoff)
14:50 - Typhoon/T.5 (ZR408) Dep (Dry Takeoff)
15:28 - G.115E/UAM05 (G-BYUL/RAF) T+G
15:30 - G-MAJC/East Flt 104 (JS41/Eastern Airways) Dep
15:35 - Hawk T.2 (ZK020) Missed Approach
16:12 - Typhoon/T.5 (ZR408) Arr (3 Missed Approaches/Fly Throughs & 3 T+Gs)
16:21 - Typhoon/Rebel58 (ZJ938/IPA6) Arr (4 Missed Approach/Fly Throughs & 1 T+G)
16:29 - G-OWTN/BAE43 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough

Nice to see both Typhoons in the circuit at the same time in stunning light.

Many Thanks for the comment Otafox

[TombsRIP]

29/01
Runway 25 In Use
Parked Northside - Typhoon (ZR406 or ZR407) on the MTA
Parked Southside - Typhoon (ZJ938/BS031/IPA6)

07:53 -
14:22 - Typhoon/T.9? (ZJ938/IPA6)

41TES pilot Rebel (RBL) 58 is presently up in IPA6. Obviously back over from CGY after taking latest delivery (ZK429) last fri dep 1138z.

Cheers Martin G

[TombsRIP]

Typhoon just seen on climbout off rwy 25 with uc still down. Was thisone of the omanis?

[chrisward123]

Typhoon just seen on climbout off rwy 25 with uc still down. Was thisone of the omanis?

Yes it was, ZR408, T.5.
Thanks for the info on IPA6.

Christian

[TombsRIP]

ZR408 flown minus uw tanks (not a ferry SD) but first flt painted as RAFO217. Obviously not one of the pair to depart to warmer climes very soon.

By my reckoning on PFAT5 (last flown 15/12/17 same pilot).

Did some circuit bashing with IPA6 after SRA to 25 and touch & go into visual. Landed 1612z. Lost count of number touch & goes! See Christian's log for further.....

HTH

Cheers Martin G.

[chrisward123]

30/01
Parked Northside - G-JMCM, G-OWTN, G-TYPH, G-MAJC & G-BWWW
Parked Southside - Typhoon (ZJ938/BS031/IPA6) & Typhoon (RAF, Unable to read Serial - facing opposite way - Towed in 358 PM)

08:09 - G-MAJC/East Flt 102 (JS41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07 to Coningsby
08:53 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough, RTB @ 09:47 as BAE42
10:43 - G.115E/UAM04 (G-BYUL/RAF) Overhead Join then T+G
12:28 - Typhoon (ZJ938/IPA6) Dep (Dry Takeoff)
13:30 - G.115E/UAM04 (G-BYUL/RAF) T+G x6 including a Low Fly Past down R.07.. perhaps in the hands of one of the Test Pilots?
14:25 - Typhoon (ZJ938/IPA6) Arr (including 5 Missed Approaches, U/C down the whole time while in circuit)
Any idea why Red/Green flares used at 25 end while IPA6 on short finals?

Christian