I believe the Pumas are for a squadron photoshoot taking place shortly. (not flying)

Oh dear, that’ll keep the local constabulary busy along Whelford road.

I would imagine the daily movements thread in the heads up section would be your best bet.

The end is neigh. https://bensonpc.org.uk/2025/03/13/drawdown-of-the-puma-at-raf-benson/ On 31 March the Puma HC.Mk2 helicopters based at RAF Benson will be retired from service. This decision is part of a broader package of Strategic measures aimed at generating savings to reinvest in Defence. The ...

It's been reported as XW220 - not sure if that's confirmed or not.

Hopefully it'll be out and about today.

Tusker 1-3 en route Lossie, currently working Benson app 343.525

Landing at RAF High Wycombe for a pax pickup

Navy 750 flight - Believe it was a pair.

Since departed.

Plus a hold in the evening, Prior to a flypast at Benson: FLYPAST WI 2NM RADIUS: 513639N 0010512W (BENSON AD, OXFORDSHIRE). ACFT WILL BE HOLDING IN THE VICINITY OF 514023N 0010512W (ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE) PRIOR TO FLYPAST. 3300FT AMSL/ 3100FT AGL. SFC - 3300FT AMSL, 26 SEP 17:40 2023 UNTIL 26 SEP 18...

+1 for local time. CIRCUIT FLYING EMBARGO FOR MULTIPLE MIL FLYPAST. POLICE HELICOPTER, AIR AMBULANCE AND MIL NATIONAL STANDBY ACFT MAY STILL OPR. 26 SEP 18:00 2023 UNTIL 26 SEP 18:20 2023. CREATED: 07 SEP 14:20 2023 CIRCUIT FLYING EMBARGO FOR MULTIPLE MIL FLYPAST. POLICE HELICOPTER, AIR AMBULANCE AN...

Always nice to see something different operating from Benson, presumably due to the Brize closure.

C-FARA flew a sortie out to Shobdon and back yesterday mid morning, with a few circuits on recovery.

I had assumed that’s for a role demo rehearsal ahead of the (cancelled?) Families day on the 31st.

Perhaps they’ve had a change circumstance and it will now go ahead in some capacity. The Gazelle squadron still have it on their schedule.

HAF 338 denied by France, sounds like a return to Fairford - not happy!

Asking Swanwick to inform Fairford of their return.

Yes please

"From 13:10" Confirmed by the station on their Facebook page.

Ewelme village Facebook reporting flypast by F35, Texan and Lancaster Saturday between 13:10 and 13:30 (although the notam suggests the flypast is later 15:00 to 15:30z)

Same old things that crop up every deployment. Its really not rocket science - If you are parking down Washpool lane then park on the same side as everyone else and tuck in, it leaves more than enough room for the trucks to get through. Tuesday morning folks created a pinch point by parking on both ...

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Wed May 31, 2023 11:16 pm

SPICY21 Flt on Tuesday afternoon return used Brize UHF 277.075.

In error. They were immediately sent to the usual 133.750

Great job Saint, no messing around getting those uploaded.

22 was using noticeably less thrust on the departure.

10:37 - Excaliber, Tiger and Dolphin setting up for PAR's to land.