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July 2018

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Re: July 2018

Post by np1991 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:28 am

Rogue 11 back 1155L
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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:51 pm

18/7/18

WTN9 been out in ZE114/753 dep to Holbeach, RTB 13:51L

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Re: July 2018

Post by Evergreen 44 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:29 pm

Hello Chris, noted at lunchtime today :

Wednesday 18th
12:00 bst ZE114 Tornado WTN09 departed Warton cross-country to East Anglia approx. FL150 noted on adsb
From previous activity most likely (edit) Holbeach and RTB Warton

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Paul

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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:16 am

Evergreen 44 wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:29 pm
Hello Chris, noted at lunchtime today :

Wednesday 18th
12:00 bst ZE114 Tornado WTN09 departed Warton cross-country to East Anglia approx. FL150 noted on adsb
From previous activity most likely (edit) Holbeach and RTB Warton

Regards,
Paul
Many Thanks Paul.

WTN09 up again in ZE114/753/CS003 Dep R.25 10:10L, RTB 11:40L
10:48L - XX339/Pirate 17 (Hawk T.1/100 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot
WTN09 up again in ZE114/753/CS003 Dep R.25 14:34L to Holbeach


OTT 11:40 - Mersey Formation - G-BYUI (Mersey01) G-BYUL (Mersey02) G115E/RAF operating from Woodvale
13:02L - ZJ130/J410 (Merlin HC.3i/Royal Navy) tracking following M6 heading North @1050ft
Last edited by chrisward123 on Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:36 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Re: July 2018

Post by TombsRIP » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:28 am

Evergreen 44 wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:29 pm
Hello Chris, noted at lunchtime today :

Wednesday 18th
12:00 bst ZE114 Tornado WTN09 departed Warton cross-country to East Anglia approx. FL150 noted on adsb
From previous activity most likely (edit) Holbeach and RTB Warton

Regards,
Paul
you are correct he was enroute to Holbeach (as per very recently). dep 1204L and landed back 1345L after ILS25.
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Re: July 2018

Post by TombsRIP » Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:03 pm

chrisward123 wrote:
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:16 am

WTN09 up again in ZE114/753/CS003 Dep R.25 10:10L, RTB 11:40L
After climbing unrestricted to 19000ft after dep off 25 (1011L) did a number of "runs" over the Fylde on west-east and NNW-SSE tracks with Warton at the "apex". This was until approx 1105L when he remained in Barrow area/M.Bay with one "run" just off cumbrian coast to NNW and return. Seems to like operating over Barrow area (Walney Is). Think one of the BAES M- reg Be200GT Super King Airs based there was used as a target just after dep.
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Re: July 2018 Thurs 19/7 cont/d

Post by TombsRIP » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:56 pm

WTN09 up again in ZE114 (CS003) @ 1427L.
headed to Holbeach (again). Should be there now (1455L).
Looking forward to another RAF typhoon first flt
hopefully very soon (BS150).
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Re: July 2018

Post by Vulcanone » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:21 pm

What time did the Tornado return?

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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:17 am

Vulcanone wrote:
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:21 pm
What time did the Tornado return?
Not sure what time he returned... guessing around 15:30

20/7 -
10:09L - T.9 ZE114/753/CS003 Dep R.25, RTB 11:37

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Re: July 2018

Post by AndrewBarclay » Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:51 pm

I arrived at Warton at 11.17am this morning the 20th July, 2018 Tarnish 9 had just returned to the circuit and was attacking the airfield target in the Saudi Tornado what a delight it is to see a tornado in a steep dive and climbing away steeply with the RB 199s roaring away and joy of joys Tarnish 9 returning to the
Warton circuit screaming above runway 25 his tornado fully swept at 67 degrees.

I saw the first Warton flight of the Tornado and over the years have seen a lot of memorable flights but one thing that stands out is that I have only ever seen Tarnish 4 Graham Wardell (RIP) and Keith Hartley Tarnish
7 land on runway 26 engage the thrust reverses and actually slow the tornado speed so as to turn left
onto Charlie taxiway without having to backtrack I have never seen any of the current test pilots achieve this feat.

This is a request for info about how long the Warton Tornados may continue flying. Gary Moderator
on Marham Section thoughtfully has the daily legend which decreases every day RAF Tornados
left in service = (25) 258 days left in service GR4 = 22 GR4 (T) =3 But is it the case The Saudi Tornado
will still fly at Warton carrying out updates for the Royal Saudi Airforce

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Re: July 2018 20/7 cont/d (Fri)

Post by TombsRIP » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:07 am

Twin-seat Typhoon in full 41 TES mks seen on climbout @ 1036L after ILS & t&g 25 c/sign "Typhoon 06". Checking the typhoon fleet listing under CGY subforum, very likely ZK379 l/n 10/7/18 with the TMF;

ZE114 (CS003) WTN09 airborne 1008L & landed 1134L after positioning downwind for initials 1129L & t&g 1131L. Performed 2x dive attacks on airfield target (1121/1123L) then a "loft" attack @ 1126L pulling up at 3 nms out. I suspect that's it for this block of flying and won't be back up for a few weeks now...
Reference "andrew barclay's" post for fri 20/7; there are current rumours that both CS3 & non flying CS6 may both return to KSA possibly for a spares recovery (RTP) programme. As their airframe hrs are obviously high I have always been sceptical of them returning but their use for spares recovery programme makes more sense.
We shall see..

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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:08 pm

23/7/18

OTT - 14:08 - 08-0376/JM17* (Raytheon MC-12W Liberty/United States Army NVESD) Heading South @27000ft

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Re: July 2018 Mon 23/7 + Tues 24/7

Post by TombsRIP » Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:11 pm

very quiet start to week nothing up yesterday and today. It's that time of year!
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Re: July 2018 Thurs 26/7

Post by TombsRIP » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:01 am

ZK355 (BS116) Rogue 11 T/o 1124L. He tanked from ZZ334 "Ascot(RRR)2194" in RA13 off IoM finishing around 1300L. Rogue landed back approx 1425L. Note Voyager used an Ascot not usual Tartan callsign for this refuelling task.

ZK434 (BS150) out on the MTA (NW apron) most of day soaking up the sunshine but didnt fly PFAT1 unfortunately

spcl marked brown/green camo Tucano T1 ZF378/RN-S "LOP60" ILS25 + high o/shoot 1300L

BS116 up again late afternoon (seen on climbout 1652L) as "Rebel 58". Back in around 1800L.

Seen "over the top" routeing N>S approx. at 1227L was all white French AF A340-212 075/ F-RAJA ET 03.060 csign "COTAM 1017".

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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:54 pm

Many thanks for posting MG

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Re: July 2018 Mon 30/7/18

Post by TombsRIP » Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:31 pm

WTN09 up in ZE114 (CS003) @ 1409L but not for long. RTB early poss with an ECS issue. Heard inbound to field 1418L but then went back out in a climb to M.Bay area (1420L). Then headed sth to manoevre in the airfield overhead 1424-1427L most likely burning off fuel before landing. Long straight in to land rwy25 @ 1430L.
Any sign of BS150 out for first flt today parked on MTA, please?
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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:53 am

31/7:

11:45L - XX221/Pirate20 (Hawk T.1/100 SQN) ILS Then Overshoot
13:05L - ZK355/Rogue11 (FGR4/BS116) Dep, RTB around 14:20
14:40L - N242CV (DA42/Private) Dep

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Re: July 2018

Post by chrisward123 » Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:04 am

1/8/18

11am-12am - what sounded like Saudi Tornado up?
12:04L - 472/RSF184 (Lockheed C-130H Hercules/Royal Saudi AF) Arr (1st visit by a Saudi Herc this year)

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Re: July 2018

Post by Vulcanone » Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:13 pm

Whatever it was flying, it was around over Blackpool making some welcome noise

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Re: July 2018 Tues 31/7 cont/d

Post by TombsRIP » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:40 am

chrisward123 wrote:
Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:53 am
31/7:

13:05L - ZK355/Rogue11 (FGR4/BS116) Dep, RTB around 14:20
Rogue 11 T/o 1300L; landed 1427L after 2 t&gs (1421/24L);
Rogie 12 T/o 1353L (ZK356/BS117). Heard and see over the Fylde (Lytham St.Annes) area 1424-1447L working at around 10000ft.
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