April 18 (Log)

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:53 am

3/4/18
Runway 25 in Use
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-TYPH & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - Nothing

07:39 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J.41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07 to HUY, RTB as EastFlt106 @ 16:18
07:48 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E.145/BAE Systems) Dep to FAB, RTB as BAE42 @ 08:59
07:52 - G-JMCM/NPT733P (B.733F/Western Atlantic) Arr from EMA
09:53 - G-MCGK (S.92/Bristow Helicopters) High Flythrough to the East, impressive looking beast - Looks like circuit bashing at BLK
10:20 - G-BYUL/UAM03 (G.115e/RAF) Several T+Gs
15:15 - G-BNOP (PA.28/BAE Systems Flying Club) Several T+Gs
19:40 - G-JMCM/BAE101 (B.733F/Western Atlantic) Dep to HER

OTT
10:38 - KAF343/KAF3224 (C-17A/Kuwait AF) - Heading South @31K ft
12:10 - 0062/CTM2040 (A400M/French AF) - Heading North @32K ft

Post by **TARGET** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:01 am

Hi Chris.Hope you have fully recovered.Nice to see you back.All the best and see you soon.
Mike

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:59 am

TARGET wrote:Hi Chris.Hope you have fully recovered.Nice to see you back.All the best and see you soon.
Mike

Thanks Mike, nice to be back.

Christian

Post by **chrisward123** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:13 am

4/4/18
Runway 07 in Use - Heavy Rain and occasional Dry Spells : Runway 25 in Use PM - Heavy Rain
Parked Northside - G-OWTN & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - Typhoon ZK356 (BS117)

07:52 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E.145/BAE Systems) Dep to FAB, RTB as BAE42 @ 09:11
09:12 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J.41/Eastern Airways) Dep
11:38 - ZK010/VYT72 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS R.25 then Overshoot x2
12:06 - ZK010/VYT72 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS R.07 then Overshoot
12:14 - G-FRAL/Mothball91 (FA.20/Cobham) Arr
12:36 - M-CDJC/VSB02 (BE20/BAE Systems Marine Ltd) ILS R.25 then Overshoot
14:14 - G-FRAL/Mothball91 (FA.20/Cobham) Backtrack R.25 then taxi back in
14:27 - ZK356/T.5 (Typhoon/BS117) Dep R.25, Dry Takeoff in Heavy Rain
14:50 - G-FRAL/Mothball91 (FA.20/Cobham) Dep R.25
15:40 - XX340/Pirate15 (Hawk T.1/100 Sqn) ILS R.25 then Low Overshoot
15:46 - ZK356/T.5 (Typhoon/BS117) Arr
15:51 - G-FRAL/Mothball91 (FA.20/Cobham) Arr

Other News
Also some of you may have heard rumours that 2x Typhoon diverted in Warton in the early hours. Just to confirm this is untrue and the Loud Noises heard around 1am were in fact that of 2x Typhoon from RAF Loissemouth practising Diversion Landings at Liverpool Airport during routine night flying. No Typhoons came into Warton during the night.....

Post by **chrisward123** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:52 am

5/4/18
Runway 25 in Use - Cold but Clear Conditions
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-TYPH & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - Typhoon ZK359 (BS120/430) Towed in PM & Typhoon ZK356 (BS117)

07:45 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E.145/BAE Systems) Dep to FAB, RTB as BAE42 @08:50
08:26 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J.41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07, RTB as EastFlt103 @11:00
10:00 - G-BYUY/UAM20 (G.115e/RAF) Overhead Join then Several T+Gs
10:36 - G-OWTN/BAE21 (E.145/BAE Systems) Dep to MUC, RTB as BAE22 @15:43
10:52 - XX316/Javelin15 (Hawk T.1/736 Naval Air Sqn) High flyover then ILS/Overshoot x2
11:32- ZK017 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot x2
11:45 -ZK021 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot
13:46 - G-BYUL/UAM04 (G.115e/RAF) Several T+G
14:33 - M-CDJC/VSB02 (BE20/BAE Systems Marine Ltd) ILS R.25 then Overshoot
15:09 - ZK356/T.69 (Typhoon/BS117) Dep, Dry Takeoff
15:25 - G-MAJA/EastFlt104 (J.41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07

Post by **TombsRIP** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:07 am

chrisward123 wrote:4/4/18

15:40 - XX340/Pirate15 (Hawk T.1/100 Sqn) ILS R.25 then Low Overshoot

Dodgy modeS or finger trouble :-)

XX340 W/O 26/09/85 ACM off Decimomannu; mid-air with XX333.

Cheers

Post by **TombsRIP** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:55 am

Believed to be one of the new Mk166's recently delivered although Omani authorities carefully controlling any info released to date (as you would expect):

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=208549

Note the Omani newspaper article link shows a random image of a "Puma" derivative (SA330J).

Also please note the RAFO still operate earlier Hawk marks with 6 Sqn (Mk103/103A twin seaters & Mk203 single seats) but another source (Scramble) adamant it was a Mk166.

MG

Post by **chrisward123** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:14 am

6/4/18
Runway 07 in Use
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-TYPH & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - Nothing

11:19 - G-JMCM/BAE102 (B733F/Western Atlantic) Arr from AKT
12:04 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J.41/Eastern Airways) Dep to NWI, RTB as EastFlt104 @15:13
14:53 - G-OWTN/BAE43 (E.145/BAE Systems) Dep R.25 to FAB, RTB R.25 as BAE44 @16:29
15:30 - G-BGCO (PA.44/BAE Systems) Several T+Gs, Arr from BLK
16:36 - G-JMCM/BAE101 (B733F/Western Atlantic) Dep to HER

Post by **chrisward123** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:11 am

9/4/18
Runway 25 in Use AM, Runway 07 in Use PM
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-TYPH & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - Nothing

09:41 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to FAB, RTB as BAE42 @11:30
09:47 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07
11:50 - G-JMCM/BAE102 (B733F/Western Atlantic) Arr
12:18 - G-BGCO (PA.44/BAE Systems) Arr from BLK
12:50 - ZG791/137/Bulkhead2 (Tornado GR.4/9 Sqn) Very very low Overshoot R.07, keeping it very low with a high pull up over 25 end
12:52 - G-BGCO (PA.44/BAE Systems) Dep

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:19 am

10/4/18
Runway 25 in Use AM, Runway 07 in Use PM
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-JMCM & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - Typhoon ZK356 (BS117) & ZK432 (BS148) - Towed out Late PM

07:54 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to FAB, RTB R.07 as BAE42 @09:49
08:17 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J41/Eastern Airways) Dep R.07
09:40 - ZF289 (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) Overshoot
10:48 - G-BYUI/UAM02 (G.115e/RAF) T+G x2
13:50 - G-BYUI/UAM02 (G.115e/RAF) T+G x2
15:14 - G-BYUY/UAM03 (G.115e/RAF) T+G x2
15:39 - ZK356/Rebel58 (BS117) Dep R.07, Dry Takeoff
16:54 - ZK356/Rebel58 (BS117) Arr

OTT 16:15 - 169225/Bronco41 (KC-130J/USMC) Transiting East @24K ft

In Other News, no RAF Typhoon Display Team for Southport Airshow, it was initially down to display however pulled a few days later due to the logistics of providing Engineering support and the distance between venues has forced the alterations

Post by **chrisward123** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:23 am

11/4/18
Runway 07 in Use - Cold/Clear
Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-JMCM & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - ZK359 (BS120)

07:52 - G-OWTN/BAE41 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep R.25 to FAB, RTB as BAE42 @09:50
08:00 - G-BNOJ (PA.28/BAE Systems Flying Club) Several T+Gs
09:15 - ZF*** (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) Overshoot
10:15 - ZF289/LOP03 (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) T+G
10:58 - G-MAJA/EastFlt101 (J41/Eastern Airways) Dep
11:06 - G-BGCO (PA.44/BAE Systems) T+G R.25 x2
11:15 - ZF139/LOP20 (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) Overshoot
11:56 - ZF289/LOP60 (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) T+G
13:24 - ZA614/MRH79 (Tornado GR.4) Low Overshoot x2
13:38 - ZF139/LOP57 (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) High Overshoot
14:14 - G-VGMC/KNM06 (AS55/Cheshire Helicopters) ILS then Low Flythrough R.25 x3
14:23 - G-BYUI/UAM04 (G.115e/RAF) T+G R.25 x2
14:40 - ZF289/LOP56 (Tucano T.1/72 Sqn) Overshoot
16:25 - G-OWTN/BAE43 (E145/BAE Systems) Dep to FAB
17:15 - ZK359/T69 (BS120) Dep
18:35 - ZK359/T69 (BS120) Arr including 1 T+G/Low Overshoot

no log Thursday/Friday

Post by **TombsRIP** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:53 pm

chrisward123 wrote:11/4/18

13:24 - ZA614/MRH79 (Tornado GR.4) Low Overshoot x2
17:12 - ZK359 (BS120) Dep - heard over Blackpool on way home so I'm guessing it was ZK359...

no log Thursday/Friday

Hi Christian

ZA614 flew later in 2 ship with ZD848 as "Bulkhead 2", both operating with 9(B) Sqn;
WTN69 airborne at 1715L in BS120 on its 1st airtest post long term storage (last of these jets).
Yet another late afternoon sortie. Seen later off Lytham at 1832L on SRA talkdown to rwy07 (+ low o/s?); Landed after circuit 1835L.
Notice we had ZF289 no less than 3 times on pds (SRAs 07) today. ZF139 at least twice and poss a 3rd time alternating with 289?!
Hopefully BS148 up for PFAT2 tomorrow and who knows maybe a first flt by end of week (BS147).
Cheers

Post by **chrisward123** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:52 am

Thanks Martin

11:15 - ZK032 (Hawk T. 2) Overshoot 07
13:25 - ZD849/Bulkhead 01 (Tornado GR. 4) Inbound

Post by **TombsRIP** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:19 pm

chrisward123 wrote:Thanks Martin

13:25 - ZD849/Bulkhead 01 (Tornado GR. 4) Inbound

"Bulkhead 1/2" seen off Lytham 1331L on pairs SRA (Talkdown) and overshoot 07. Lead ac's pilot sounded American presume on exchange with 9 Sqn.

Fin codes "photoproofed" from home as 110 (lead) and 076 (wingman)..

Departed to Vale of York area for approx 10mins GH before RTB.

Wingman in ZA614/076 (which visited yesterday) was given separate squawk 6042 for this.

BS146 was out earlier for poss delivery but looks like its not going today.
BS148 poss PFAT2 later? Not sure if its out yet though.
IPA6 was out am but since towed back into 358H.

HTH

Post by **chrisward123** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:47 pm

Only ZK430 (BS146) outside 358H atm

Post by **AndrewBarclay** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:03 pm

TombsRIP wrote:
chrisward123 wrote:11/4/18

13:24 - ZA614/MRH79 (Tornado GR.4) Low Overshoot x2
17:12 - ZK359 (BS120) Dep - heard over Blackpool on way home so I'm guessing it was ZK359...

no log Thursday/Friday
Hi Christian

ZA614 flew later in 2 ship with ZD848 as "Bulkhead 2", both operating with 9(B) Sqn;
WTN69 airborne at 1715L in BS120 on its 1st airtest post long term storage (last of these jets).
Yet another late afternoon sortie. Seen later off Lytham at 1832L on SRA talkdown to rwy07 (+ low o/s?); Landed after circuit 1835L.
Notice we had ZF289 no less than 3 times on pds (SRAs 07) today. ZF139 at least twice and poss a 3rd time alternating with 289?!
Hopefully BS148 up for PFAT2 tomorrow and who knows maybe a first flt by end of week (BS147).
Cheers

Nice to see the Tornados returning to where they were manufactured before going out of service. Here is the airfield attacks played out at RIAT in 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVuq1f60yT0

Post by **TombsRIP** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:49 pm

Following link gives workshare of tri-nation project..

http://www.madeinpreston.co.uk/Aviation/tornado.html

Preston Strand Rd was one big machine shop if I recall virtually running from Watery La. to Marsh La.
I remember having to do training there and never seeing the light of day;

I recall all front fuselage equipping was done in 13 Hangar to right of Warton's main gate where it once stood now razed to the ground. Main assembly hall (302H) had 3 parallel assembly lines. Development aircraft were kept southside (like now) but inside 31 (& 32) Hangar before 358H was built. The Buccaneer and Lightning chase/radar targets were in 1 hangar for a while.

Getting as bad as Frank now, waxing lyrical...

Post by **TombsRIP** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:55 pm

chrisward123 wrote:Only ZK430 (BS146) outside 358H atm

Delivery to CGY cancelled. BS148 PFAT2 never happened jet stayed in 358.

Cheers

Post by **chrisward123** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:25 am

Parked Northside - G-OWTN, G-TYPH & G-MAJA
Parked Southside - ZK356 (BS117), ZK430 (BS146) Due for delivery to CGY & ZK432 (BS148) - due for PFAT2 (Primer)

08:56 G-FRAW/Mothball91/Target (FA.20/Cobham) Arr R.25

AM log only

OTT 12:49 - ZJ123, ZJ126 & ZJ130 - VIC formation (Merlin HC. 3/Royal Navy) currently transiting at 7k ft heading south

Post by **TombsRIP** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:14 pm

Following in from Christian's log today (am) the following meagre offerings pm:

ZK356 (BS117) "Rebel 58" taxy for 25 & back in again 1411L to southside and sortie scrubbed 1443L;

G-FRAW F20E "Mothball 91" taxy 1404L (for sortie as target for BS117) but taxy back in. Pod(s) removed and dep 1506L;
BS148 "WTN69" T/o 1423L on PFAT2; "played" with "Mothball 91" on couple of runs (radar testpoints?) F20E then continued back to Teesside (1520L); WTN69 recovered radar vectors to ILS 25 & land 1538L.
BS146 delivery to CGY canx again.

HTH

PS although this forum is military only EC135 G-BZRS dep sth as "Redhead(RHD)04" at 1144L after refuel on cargo; B733(SF) G-JMCM Arr 1533L; J41 G-MAJL arr 1503L operating the "EZE104"

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