Feb 2018

[Tarnish9]

Stop by Thursday Christian say hello pal (y)

Thank you to all the contributors on this section of the Forum (y)

[chrisward123]

14/02
Runway 25 In Use
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-MAJC & G-BWWW.
Parked Southside - Typhoon ZJ938 (BS031/IPA6) & Typhoon ZK374 (BS135/444/RAF)

07:48 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough, RTB as BAE42 @ 09:28
09:20 - G-MAJC/East Flt 102 (JS.41/Eastern Airways) Dep to Coningsby

[chrisward123]

Stop by Thursday Christian say hello pal (y)

Thank you to all the contributors on this section of the Forum (y)

Off work Thur/Fri this week sorry mate
Obviously that means no logs either....

[Tarnish9]

No problem mate. Enjoy your time off.

[chrisward123]

16:02 ZK011 (Hawk T. 2) Overshoot x2

[chrisward123]

16/02

09:24 - G-JMCM/BAE102 (B733/Western Atlantic) Arr from Bari, Italy
09:32 - ZK374/T. 9 (Typhoon/BS135) Dep, RTB @10:25

Great weather today lets hope the jets come out to play, I'm off to Liverpool. Have a good weekend folks.

[TombsRIP]

16/02

09:24 - G-JMCM/BAE102 (B733/Western Atlantic) Arr from Bari, Italy
09:32 - ZK374/T. 9 (Typhoon/BS135) Dep

ZK374 (BS135) WTN09 returned with issue straight in to land 1025z.
1st airtest since coming out of short term storage.
(Last flown 13/9/17 by WTN69 on pfat3 ac still in primer).

IPA5 T/O 1110z WTN69 RTB via Talkdown 25 land 1225z
IPA6 ground aborted 1134z (RBL58) after depower/repower etc. Think he was lined up as target for IPA5.
ZE119 (CS006) out on 358H fltline pm.
Either a low power ground run to clear a snag or ground abort.
G-JMCM dep back to EMA 1104z as NPT733P.

Cheers

[johnhowe]

16/02

09:24 - G-JMCM/BAE102 (B733/Western Atlantic) Arr from Bari, Italy
09:32 - ZK374/T. 9 (Typhoon/BS135) Dep

ZK374 (BS135) WTN09 returned with issue straight in to land 1025z.
IPA5 T/O 1110z WTN69 RTB via Talkdown 25 land 1225z
IPA6 ground aborted 1134z (RBL58) after depower/repower etc. Think he was lined up as target for IPA5.

G-JMCM dep back to EMA 1104z as NPT733P.

Cheers

For the info of Tarnish 9 as you know Tim there were a number of ground aborts involving the Typhoons
and the Tornado, what normally happens these particularly aircraft will be worked on by engineers and
they may well be ready for flight tests on Monday or Tuesday.

It was nice to meet you Tim and your performing collie, I will be keeping a good lookout for yellow camera van. Frank

[Tarnish9]

Aye up John,

I have met some cracking knowledgeable people down Naze since day one of visiting. Yesterday I met another great man, some of the stories you shared had me laughing. Love the banter and at the same time getting buzzed up when the jets come out to play. Was a good day with variety. The Tornado would have been the icing on the cake for me as you all know who was down there especially when I'm dancing on my van roof to the sounds of the Tornado firing up. Thought wow I'm lucky today then 10 minute later the engines shut down due to technical problem. To me it was still a fantastic day from 08.30 and the weather was kind. I am half way through the Booklet you gave me Sir and enjoying the read.

Top man, top people make a top day

Think I will follow the latter and head down Monday see if I can bag my first cammo Tornado (y)

[Tarnish9]

Maiden flight, love it

[TombsRIP]

Maiden flight, love it

In terms of "maiden flights" (first flts/PFAT1s) we are on lean times at Warton into the next couple of years or so, until the Qatari order starts to roll out of 302 main assy hall (24 typhoons) and 3+4 Hangars if more hawks also involved (6 ac?).

Basically 10 more typhoon first flts in the near future:

The last Omani typhoon ZR409 (RAFO218/NS009) which quite a few of us are all like coiled springs waiting to photograph and;
the "dregs" of the RAF tranche 3 order (Block 25 standard)
ZK431 (BS147) - ZK439 (BS155) inclusive.

Happy Days!

Cheers

[Tarnish9]

Hello Tombs,

Thank you for the update, so the future is looking a bit brighter for Warton. Get a little tired of bad news saying this and that is going to happen. We should enjoy what we get see at the present time. I have set up alerts now on flightaware for the 747 cargo, and the last few days she has been busy. Sadly dropping off or picking up cargo elsewhere around the globe. Our day will come soon when the Queen of the Skies drops into Warton

[chrisward123]

19/02
Runway 25 In Use
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-BWWW & G-MAJC
Parked Southside - Typhoon (ZK424/BS140)

10:48 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E-145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough, RTB as BAE42 @ 12:42
14:45 - ZK424/T.9 (RAF/BS140) Dep, Dry Takeoff then Delivery to Coningsby
15:25 - G-MAJC/East Flt 104 (JS.41/Eastern Airways) Dep to Coningsby
16:25 - G-OWTN/BAE43 (E-145/BAE Systems) Dep to Farnborough

[Tornado60]

Good talking to you last Friday Tarnish 9 , I have asked my daughter to notify me as soon as the Saudi 747 is confirmed due in.
Regards
Ray

[Tarnish9]

Hello Ray, likewise mate. Nice to know you and chat to. Thank you.

[TombsRIP]

Parked Southside - Typhoon (ZK424/BS140)

Lined up for (partial?) airtest #2 (airtest #1 was 5/2 flown by T9) + Poss delivery??
No sign of NS9 then?

Cheers

[chrisward123]

Parked Southside - Typhoon (ZK424/BS140)

Lined up for (partial?) airtest #2 (airtest #1 was 5/2 flown by T9) + Poss delivery??
No sign of NS9 then?

Cheers

Looking like lined up for Airtest 2 then delivery?
No sign of NS9 yet Im afraid, as soon as I see I will PM you.

Christian

[freebird]

Does anyone know if Strikemaster G-FLYY is still here?

[TombsRIP]

No sign of NS9 yet Im afraid, as soon as I see I will PM you.

Christian

NS9 is in the "hush house" according to a trusted and accurate source.

Cheers

[chrisward123]

Does anyone know if Strikemaster G-FLYY is still here?

Not sure I last saw it at Blackpool parked O/S Westair Hangar around a week ago

Christian