Last I heard - and it was quite some time ago, so it has probably changed and slipped - deliveries of HC4s would commence toward the end of September 2017. However it wasn't these two - they go to Boscombe for further testing and the first squadron delivery "should" be ZJ121.
hth
Andy

Cracking set, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the tip. RN-02 currently parked on south apron,having arrived pretty much dead on time.

At the moment 771 still operating three aircraft XV666/21 XV670/17 XZ920/24 Training and still some mil SAR. Nominal end date is as Seafire says end of march, but in practice will be a few days earlier because of Easter leave. It is also a matter of conjecture how many serviceable aircraft they will...

Stopped at Yeovilton for fuel then continued on to Culdrose. Deployed there for 2-3 weeks I think.

Are they doing anything on their way to Leeming tomorrow?

I'm not optimistic about the Sea Fury appearing, or anything else from the RNHF. VX281 managed a ground run at North Weald yesterday but, as far as I know, that is as far as it goes. (However I'd be delighted if someone would contradict me!)

Literally just a flypast by the looks of it
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.c ... 76BE8B6F8A

XW229 (43C29D)

Andy

Very nice..

Lol think you right tonkatom cos the same aircraft, showing same callsign, currently showing as mooching round Boscombe area

GAUNTLET is used by Boscombe so XX327 is likely the correct answer to the original question. Same aircraft using a GAUNTLET callsign on touch & go's at Yeovilton this morning. Marham may indeed be closed but ZA585 was all over the south west in the low level at said time and was using callsign MARHA...

ASCOT 197 ZH874

MARHAM 28 GR4 ZA585 was about Devon & Cornwall around that time,very low level..

Hi Steve Surprised you haven't had any responses but then I didn't see your original post either. This is quite a lengthy and occasionally controversial subject.. The two SPTA groups on FaceBook are very active and well worth a look for info & pics. The easiest places to see and photograph aircraft ...

There was a forward air controller exercise today and Wednesday at Okehampton Camp. It was supposed to be tasked for a GR4 but in the end was a Hawk from 736 NAS (FRADU as was) both days - XX337 on Wed, XX316 today. BROADWAY 11 was the callsign both days.
Andy

ZF562/452 went through here the other night with HMS Dauntless painted under the nose..

Message from Lewis Gaylard - no FAF expected at VL today
(afaik they went home from Valley yesterday morning)

Andy

The lead ship is definitely ZJ214. The second is rather grubby but I <think> is ZJ175.

Passed through Dawlish very low at 12.20 local. Presume either CU for dummy deck training or Devonport..?