The item below was taken from CAA CAP 2362 and states as follows - 53. The period of activation for August 2023 (Ex COBRA WARRIOR 23-2) will be between: • 4 September 2023 and 22 September 2023 nominally consisting of eight activations of four hours. Exact dates and times to be agreed closer to the ...

I have to agree with what everyone else has said go and try the optics out and get what you can afford. I have an Optolyth which I have had for for over 30yrs its 22-60x70 cost a few hundred back then, i am more than happy with it.

Really, second paragraph! Bolar 11 redball Planning on going as a 5 ship Switching mode S on for the trip to EPLK I don't see any issues with posting training sorties for example Hoss 41 going Low level in the Lakes - they take flags and mementos to be photographed. I accept criticism of todays Bola...

OK thanks

I realise that Covid19 has caused some set backs but was wondering if anyone has news as to other forces coming to Coningsby like that what usaully happen in September in previous years?

TIA Dave

I am also up that way all week and hope to stop by, new to this in a Blue Yaris with private plate.
If you want to have a chat please do
Dave

Hello, I realise that we have just has one exercise only recently finish, but I read somewhere that there are two per year in this area, could someone please tell me what month the first one usually takes place?

TIA Dave

82-1071
82-1068
They took off in that order.


Dave

Sorry guys

Arrived 00:38 82-1068 B2 DEATH11 US Air Force
Arrived 00:42 89-0129 B2 DEATH12 US Air Force
Arrived 01:22 82-1071 B2 DEATH13 US Air Force
Thanks to https://ffdmovements.blogspot.com/


Dave

just had a measure up as best I could, that runway looks to be only 3,000 odd feet, definitely not 6,000. Slightly related, when I was a lad I asked an RAF pilot why the Lightning had to operate out of Manston for its display at Biggin Hill. He said it was because Biggin's runway was 6,000 feet end...

I have seen mentions that the runway is due to be resurfaced sometime this year, does anyone have an exact date when this is happening please?

Regards Dave

I like the ones on the ground with the plane parked up without all the remove before flying tags.


Dave

OK thanks Stephen.

Hello, I noticed that the last two Cobra Warrior takes part its during the early part of September and I am wondering about next year if anyone knows if thats the same, also is there any other exercises due next year?
Reason behind this is sorting out next years holidays.

TIA Dave

I second colt99 in respect of ADS-B Exchange. I was certainly tempted by 360radar but not keen on the price of GBP20 pa plus having to fully sign up just for a 48 hour trial. I have tried many site for Aircraft tracking without naming them, and I have a SBS-1 so decided to go with 360Radar to compl...

1 - SR-71 Blackbird
2 - A-10 Thunderbolt
3 - RF-4 Phantom

Great log and it helped filling in my gaps, I could not believe the traffic jam that was caused when they all RTB after the practice RAF 100. Being as it was my last day in your great county it made a great ending to my two weeks holiday in Lincolnshire.

Dave

The following were seen today departing the ASP around lunchtime - 317,376,365,375.
The following were noted sat on ASP later. - 916,381,812,317,357,950,313,352,377,364,914,920,
939,942,928,318,346,316,312,308.

Dave

OK thanks Pete