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- Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Lossie 54 27/02/24
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
Re: Lossie 54 27/02/24
Thanks for that Niall, cheers.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Lossie 54 27/02/24
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
Re: Lossie 54 27/02/24
Hi Airopps, This was visually confirmed as 1 ( F ) Sqn Typhoon ZK305/305 ( fully marked ). Also Lossie 24: II(AC) Sqn Typhoon ZJ921/921 [ IX(B) Sqn Markings ] Lossie 12 : II(AC) Sqn Typhoon ZJ935/935/WS - G [ IX(B) Sqn Markings ] Javelin 19 : 11 Sqn Qatari Hawk T2 ZB132/132 Lunch stop : Anglesey 83 ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Wed 7th Feb 2024 Visitors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 789
Wed 7th Feb 2024 Visitors
Runway 26, Weather : Cold and Sunny. 15.15 Typhoon 72, 29 Sqn Typhoon ( ZK321/321, 29 Sqn Markings ), overshoot and depart low level to WNW. 15.30 Jedi 12, 1 (F) Sqn Typhoon ( ZK359/359 unmarked ), land, parking @ HAS 21. 18.07 Jedi 12 depart to North for general handling in the vicinity of Buckie b...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:43 am
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Mon 29th Jan 24
- Replies: 1
- Views: 673
Re: Mon 29th Jan 24
Yes, Cranwell 33 did circuit training from 14.22 until they landed for a fuel stop @ 15.08. Departed @ 15.51. Anglesey 87 landed @ 16.30, night - stopping, (Departed Tues 30th @ 11.07). Also, 15.05 Javelin 91 [ HHA Hunter T72 XE688 / ( XE704) ], radar approach plus 2 visual circuits, finishing with ...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: RAF Leeming
- Topic: Log 29/11/23
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1218
Re: Log 29/11/23
OK, cheers!
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: RAF Leeming
- Topic: Log 29/11/23
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1218
Re: Log 29/11/23
I had a quick search for appearances and it appears that ZB135 last flew on 16th Jan this year. ZB136 looks like it last flew on 13th Dec before Xmas break. ZB131 is another that's not been flying much , last seen on 18th Dec before the break. The other 6 have been flying in January regularly. Just ...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: Prestwick
- Topic: Tue 19th Dec
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1522
Re: Tue 19th Dec
No problem, Colin, cheers!
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:26 am
- Forum: Prestwick
- Topic: Tue 19th Dec
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1522
Re: Tue 19th Dec
Jedi 11/12 on their way to Prestwick after circuits @ Leuchars.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:54 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Blackcat 18/12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 970
Re: Blackcat 18/12
Yes Blackcat 836 , ZZ176 landed Leuchars @ 11.35, departed @ 14.07.
Also 14.40 Nightmare 21/22, 3 (F) Sqn Typhoons overshoot.
Nightmare 21 : ZK323/323 [ 3(F) Sqn Markings ]
Nightmare 22 : ZK319/319 [ 11(F) Sqn Markings ]
Also 14.40 Nightmare 21/22, 3 (F) Sqn Typhoons overshoot.
Nightmare 21 : ZK323/323 [ 3(F) Sqn Markings ]
Nightmare 22 : ZK319/319 [ 11(F) Sqn Markings ]
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Wed 29th Nov Doom 11 Flight RAF F35B's
- Replies: 2
- Views: 991
Wed 29th Nov Doom 11 Flight RAF F35B's
A welcome, first ever visit to Leuchars, from RAF F35B's! (207 Sqn, based @ RAF Marham).
Runway 26:
11.33 Doom 11 ( ZM149/015 ), Doom 12 ( ZM141/007 ), low 500ft run and break.
11.35 Doom 11, Doom 12 low approaches and departure to south.
Runway 26:
11.33 Doom 11 ( ZM149/015 ), Doom 12 ( ZM141/007 ), low 500ft run and break.
11.35 Doom 11, Doom 12 low approaches and departure to south.
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:56 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Fri 10th Nov 2023 Typhoons
- Replies: 0
- Views: 895
Fri 10th Nov 2023 Typhoons
In the visual circuit this morning around 10.30 were a couple of visitors from 12 Sqn, RAF Coningsby. Runway 26: Wolf 11, Typhoon FGR4 ZK427/427, full 12 Sqn Markings. Wolf 12, Typhoon FGR4 ZK340/340, full 12 Sqn Markings. Very welcome again, they departed vfr to the south @ 3000ft for a low level e...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Wed 8th Nov 2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 816
Wed 8th Nov 2023
Just for the record, the 4 x French Air Force Rafales taking part in Exercise Atlantic Trident performed a nice fly - through on Runway 26 @ 500 ft this morning in a loose formation( 2 - 1 - 1 ) @ 11.31, great to see, Boston 21 - 24.
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:55 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Tues 7th November 2023 Visitors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 782
Tues 7th November 2023 Visitors
Runway 26 : 11.16 Javelin 24 ( 11 Sqn Qatari Emiri Air Force Hawk T2 ZB137 ) ILS, touch and go, join visual circuit. 11.19 Touch and go. 11.22 Touch and go, depart vfr to south. Landaway 6 Sqn Typhoons : 13.13 Venom 12 ( ZK312/312, New 6 Sqn Marks ), run and break. 13.15 Venom 12, land, to ASP 5 13....
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:05 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Thursday 28/9/23
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1073
Re: Thursday 28/9/23
9th and final approach shortly, then departing back to Lossiemouth, Thunderbolt 02, ( 14.19 - 16.11 , 5 x ILS, 4 x SRA, 1 x low app, 8 x touch and goes ).
Also;
14.40 Lossie 26 ( Typhoon FGR4 ZK337/337 ), SRA, low approach, depart vfr to West.
Also;
14.40 Lossie 26 ( Typhoon FGR4 ZK337/337 ), SRA, low approach, depart vfr to West.
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Leuchars Thursday 14/9
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1079
Re: Leuchars Thursday 14/9
Cheers, departed @ 14.20 , nice low departure!
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:27 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Visitors 05th Sept 2023
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1214
Re: Visitors 05th Sept 2023
Just to tie everything up today: Runway 08 in use: 10.10 Swift 01 ( ZM342 ), Swift 02 ( ZM332 ), 72 Sqn Texans, Depart. 12.19 Victor Yankee Tango 89 ( ZM329 ), 72 Sqn Texan, Straight In, Land. 12.38 Striker 71 ( Top Aces Alpha Jet : C-GITA/040 ), Striker 72 ( Top Aces Alpha Jet : C - GLTO/069 ), Run...
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:18 pm
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Walker Cup Opening Ceremony Flypast Fri 1st Sept 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1249
Re: Walker Cup Opening Ceremony Flypast Fri 1st Sept 2023
Thank you Niall.
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:45 am
- Forum: RAF Leuchars
- Topic: Walker Cup Opening Ceremony Flypast Fri 1st Sept 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1249
Walker Cup Opening Ceremony Flypast Fri 1st Sept 2023
Just for the record: 17.00 Jedi 11 ( Showing as 1(F) Sqn Typhoon FGR4 ZK308/308, needs confirmation) with a fantastic low run down 1st Fairway of Old Course and unrestricted climb out!!! Former RAF Leuchars Pilot and one of the original 6 Sqn Typhoons ( EF ) if 308 is confirmed. Brilliant Flypast, T...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF Honington Exercise
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4575
Re: RAF Honington Exercise
Chinooks, Apaches, Shadow R1s, A400M, C-17 and of course, the now retired C-130 to name but a few.
CV-22B Ospreys from Mildenhall also took part on some occasions.
It's a Special Forces Exercise, lot's of night flying!
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF Honington Exercise
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4575
Re: RAF Honington Exercise
Fairly sure this is Exercise Chameleon, normally based @ Leeming and Leuchars, a 3 week exercise that usually starts on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.