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by TombsRIP
Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:02 am
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 43
Views: 13882

Re: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements

chrisward123 wrote:
Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:43 pm
Thanks TombsRIP for all the latest in depth logs 👍
I definately need to get out more...and God forbid a job, but thanks!

:roll:
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 43
Views: 13882

Re: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements

Weds 6/11/19 cont/d cont/d Typh heard on departure rwy07 @ 1410z. ZJ938 (IPA6) "WTN10" showing on mode-S sites. Actual c/sign "Fighter". IPA6 eyeballed off Lytham on App to 07, straight in to land @1550L. Another typhoon c/sign "Target" dep 07 @ 1425z. "Target" waited for "Fighter" to get back on th...
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 43
Views: 13882

Re: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements

It's not. ZK024 was originally rumoured to be 25 Sqn's 14th allocated jet but ZK010 noted with new 25 Sqn code at Valley late Oct.

Cheers
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: Tiffy Pair
Replies: 3
Views: 2051

Re: Tiffy Pair

Thanks (Diolch). That's what my Mam heard over Llaingoch/Holyhead then!

:D
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:26 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: ZM323 up today Weds 6/11/19
Replies: 0
Views: 747

ZM323 up today Weds 6/11/19

First of batch texan ZM323 hexcode 43C8CA, noted on adsbexchange late am today with csign "VYT96". In the circuit at Mona @1128z. Also up later pm as "VYT92".
Is this the first time it has flown since arriving or has it been up before recently?

Cheers
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: LOG 24th October
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

Re: LOG 24th October

So ZK010 has now become the 14th jet for XXV Sqn not ZK024 as previously rumoured. Also ZK031 now in 25 mks ex V, 4 Sqn.

Useful log

Cheers
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: AAC Apache visitor
Replies: 1
Views: 995

Re: AAC Apache visitor

Red Dragon wrote:
Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:25 pm
Apache ZJ193 callsign 'AAC441' popped in at around 14:30-ish
Also reported on Mon 28/10. Cheers
by TombsRIP
Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:47 am
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 43
Views: 13882

Re: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements

Weds 6/11/19 cont/d Single seat typh seen just off Lytham @ 1032z staying fairly low on c/out after ILS+o/s rwy25. C/sign "Typhoon 327" implies ZK327 29Sqn jet. Not showing on mode-S. Weather unfit to proceed up to Lakes for low level. Headed east towards Vale of York/Humberside for period of GH. Cl...
by TombsRIP
Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 43
Views: 13882

Re: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements

5/11/19 OTT/Local 14:18L - ZK339 (Typhoon FGR.4/RAF-41 TES) Descending 37K heading NW OTT Warton - then L/L Lakes "Rebel 54" entered L/L M6 pass+ Lake District. Went OTT Warton @1417z descending thro' FL390 out over Morecambe Bay, then headed ENE, just Nth Carnforth @ 1423z still descending thro 5k...
by TombsRIP
Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Nov 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 43
Views: 13882

Nov 2019 Logs/Movements

Fri 1/11/19

Typh heard dep 07 @ 1339z "WTN10". Nothing showing on adsb this time. IPA6/ZJ938 seen 1400z on app to 07 and land (1401z). Think it did a flythro u/c down E>W first (1357z) before turning about. RTB with an issue presumably.

Cheers
by TombsRIP
Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Thurs 31/10/19 ZK355 (BS116) [43C73B] heard dep 07 @ 1256z. Coasted out over Bristol Channel @ 1313z FL410, hdg SSW. Operating Yeovilton area (with N-S tracks to west VL @ FL230) and up to FL290 on WSW-ENE tracks (as per Tues 29/10), same pilot. Passing just to east Bristol area @ 1503z on RTB, FL40...
by TombsRIP
Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:02 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Coming riund now for his fifth aproach.... what an office to work in :D T1 Landed 1300z after 3 touch & goes rwy 07 plus a "go round" @ 1257z due to Air Ambulance transit and poss confliction. OTT (visible from Warton) Weds 30/10 cont/d KC-130J mm62181 [33FFEF] [46-46] 46°BA/AMI NNW>SSW ex KEF FL27...
by TombsRIP
Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Weds 30/10/19

Single-seat dev typh dep 07 @ 1124z "WTN10". Seen on climbout to west (& then to SSW) @ 1126z. Climbed to FL270. Not showing on mode-S. Photoproofed as ZJ938/IPA6 when seen on 07 approach @ 1250z (SRA) then t/g 1251z and into visual circuit.

Cheers
by TombsRIP
Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Tues 29/10/19 cont/d ZK355 (BS116) [43C73B] "WTN10" dep rwy07 @ 1212z, climbed to FL400 and tracked 160° over Wales/border counties, passing just to east of Bath @ 1232z. Showing over Devon @ FL400 (1241z) and descended to FL210 coasting out near Bideford @1244z. At approx 1320z showing on a "dumbbe...
by TombsRIP
Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

29/10/19 OTT/Local 09:12L - 96-1008/RCH435 (C-130H Hercules/USAF) Heading SE @19k ft -tracked over Formby>Wign It coasted in between Southport and Formby according to adsbexch but not seen by me from Lytham. I was staring at blue sky at rough location where I have seen them before (occasionally) bu...
by TombsRIP
Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

1 Typhoon seen on climb out over Blackpool Mon 28/10/19 ZK355 (BS116) hexcode 43C73B "WTN10" actually showing on adsb to NW @ 8000ft after dep off 07, 1210Z approx. 41 Sqn marked single-seat tiffy seen just off Lytham front @ 1428Z on approach (SRA) to rwy07 & land. OTT (visible from Warton) C-5M 8...
by TombsRIP
Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Thurs 25/10/19 cont/d C-130H 1624 "RSF198" dep WTN off rwy25 @ 1158L. Obviously issue sorted which caused it to return last fri without the need for another herk to bring spares. OTT/Local cont/d C-17A confirmed as 33126 305thAMW hexcode AE119C "RCH739" was I/b FFD. Departed late am to RS; Voyager K...
by TombsRIP
Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:52 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Hi TombsRIP Do you know what time Zk303 returned as I saw a typhoon arriving over the M6 at 1520 & trying to confirm which one? Cheers Nich Although I didn't note when ZK303 (BT17) returned (I wasnt out at Warton then), I would suggest it was most likely the single seater which you saw, eventually ...
by TombsRIP
Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Tues 22/10/19 Last two Hawk Mk165 fuselages (ST043+44) plus 1 wingset noted on N.side apron awaiting tranportation to Silkway West B74F 4K-SW800 (which arr 1202L as "AZG5831" first visit from AMS), as it was pushed back onto cargo apron off runway (1220L). 'Convoy' of first wingset followed by both ...
by TombsRIP
Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements
Replies: 70
Views: 20180

Re: Oct 2019 Logs/Movements

Mon 21/10/19

OTT (visible from Warton) @ 1728L, FL370 WNW>SSE over Wyre:
A400M 54+29 [3E9FD2] "GAF494" LTG-62?

Cheers

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