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by mattsutt
Mon May 13, 2019 4:33 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Helicopter Exercise starting 29 April
Replies: 32
Views: 11692

Re: Helicopter Exercise starting 29 April

Currently (Monday 17:45) there are the following at Leeming:- Wildcats ZZ393 + ZZ385 (both poled off) Pumas - XW213 (from David's post) & ZJ954 (poled off) Chinooks ZA720, ZH902 (both only ID'd from SBS), ZH892 just arrived (from David's post) plus there are two parked on the visitors ramp (presumab...
by mattsutt
Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:54 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Alpha jets
Replies: 24
Views: 9181

Re: Alpha jets

One parked up this morning - very murky but looks like its coded 6-AE which should make it E75, thanks for the heads up
No activity around it at 0945 Wednesday morning - confirmation would be welcome if somebody can read off the serial.
by mattsutt
Fri Jun 09, 2017 3:37 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: FAF Alphas
Replies: 41
Views: 12327

Re: FAF Alphas

The 3rd Chinook is coded AN, parked nose on to the viewing area. Didn't see the 5th Alpha Jet this afternoon, may have been hangared after arrival? The other 4 were all flying, back by 4.15 and first one hangared already so looks like they will probably all be indoors over the weekend Thanks for al...
by mattsutt
Fri Jun 09, 2017 3:24 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: FAF Alphas
Replies: 41
Views: 12327

Re: FAF Alphas

The 3rd Chinook is coded AN, parked nose on to the viewing area. Didn't see the 5th Alpha Jet this afternoon, may have been hangared after arrival? The other 4 were all flying, back by 4.15 and first one hangared already so looks like they will probably all be indoors over the weekend Thanks for all...
by mattsutt
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Exercise Joint Warrior - October 2016
Replies: 153
Views: 47959

Re: Exercise Joint Warrior - October 2016

Just been told that 292 has gone home and swapped over with 222 this afternoon, Neither seen by myself.

The other 12 were all outside at lunchtime

Matt
by mattsutt
Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: GAF deployment
Replies: 86
Views: 28775

Re: GAF deployment

They are currently parked out in the open between the South & East HAS, sorry don't know the ramp name.

All can be seen/read off at close quarters from Old Fen lane

HTH

Matt
by mattsutt
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 9 French guys hanging around
Replies: 19
Views: 5086

Re: 9 French guys hanging around

Great catch, very jealous, the first shot is a cracker.

There must be a joke to be had about 9 frogs on a long rope...... :S
by mattsutt
Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil Sightings Autumn 2015 (September-November inclusive)
Replies: 54
Views: 13366

Re: Yeovil Sightings Autumn 2015 (September-November inclusi

Outside first thing on Wednesday morning (9/9/15) was

ZK194 Super Lynx Mk.140 Algerian Naval Forces

HTH,

Matt
by mattsutt
Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:44 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Tonight at Leeming
Replies: 6
Views: 3538

Re: Tonight at Leeming

Mike - many thanks for the SBS log, the Shadow was the main one I was interested in so much appreciated. Matt
by mattsutt
Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Tonight at Leeming
Replies: 6
Views: 3538

Re: Tonight at Leeming

Tuesday at 6pm, a Shadow is now parked up which I'd not seen reported before.
ZH881 just departed as Zorro 2
The rest,
ZH875 C130
With 3 Apaches, 2 Pumas, 2 Chinooks, 2 Defenders and the Shadow
All parked nose on to the gates of the viewing area so nothing else could be read off

Matt
by mattsutt
Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Exercise Chameleon
Replies: 26
Views: 9840

Re: Exercise Chameleon

Currently, 1800 Monday, at Leeming are

ZH877 and ZH884 Herc
ZA704 Chinook landed as SHF498
XW237 Puma active as Warlock 1
XW199 Puma active as Warlock 2 using incorrect hex E3C283

All call signs taken from SBS

Matt
by mattsutt
Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 10th June
Replies: 62
Views: 13938

Re: Notam 10th June

And the 2nd U-2 departed off 27 as well

Makes like tricky for the graphers!
by mattsutt
Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 10th June
Replies: 62
Views: 13938

Re: Notam 10th June

First B-52 Is taxing out at 0824' looks to be to departing off 09
by mattsutt
Wed May 06, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil sightings Spring 2015 (March-May inclusive)
Replies: 85
Views: 23049

Re: Yeovil sightings Spring 2015 (March-May inclusive)

Midday on 6th May saw

G-DCOI AW139 (arrived & soon tucked away)
ZR354 Merlin parked
ZH???/CU Navy Merlin parked (couldn't get an angle on the serial)
there was also an Apache parked on ramp but this was put away at the same time as G-DCOI

HTH,

Matt
by mattsutt
Wed May 06, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: lynx codes
Replies: 7
Views: 2606

Re: lynx codes

Will post a full log on a separate thread but two Lynx have swapped codes (or doors??)

ZD566 Now Coded 301 (photo proof)
ZD260 Now Coded 305

Both noted 6th May, ZD566 active & ZD260 towed out onto ramp
by mattsutt
Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ozzie C-17's at the double
Replies: 0
Views: 1001

Ozzie C-17's at the double

A good heads up notice gave me the first chance i've had of catching these landing, great weather at Brize this afternoon as well https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8814/16963010830_0166a093b1_b.jpg IMG_0691 by matthewjsutton27 , on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8684/17149920781_b76ef34190_b.jpg...
by mattsutt
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Log 28 09 2011.
Replies: 0
Views: 1028

Re: Log 28 09 2011.

A quick 10 minute call on the verge at about 13:30 today saw another C130 arrive & depart XV177 in the olive c/s with callsign RRR735 showing on the SBS.

The three Tornado F.3's outside were coded HD, HH & HM (tie-ups not reqd)

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