Holbeach range log 22nd to 26th June 2015

[Gary]

Monday 22nd

12.40l Batman 1& 2 [IX(B) Sqn] working range primary 375.255.

Batman 1 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C176] ZG729 /127
Batman 2 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C1DD] ZA456 /023 ' IX (B) Centenary tail'

[Gary]

Tuesday 23rd June

09.48l Apollo 1&2 [41(R) TES] Checking in with range primary 375.225 FRA target 1, will be 3 low angle passes and 3 high angle before departing

Apollo 1 showing on PP as Typhoon FGR4 [43C6CD] ZK315 / EB-V

[Gary]

10.28l Monster 1 &2 [31 Sqn] Checking in with range primary 375.225

Monster 1 showing on PP as MR01 - Tornado GR4 [43C154] ZA591 /058
Monster 2 showing on PP as MR02 - Tornado GR4A [43C1B2] ZA370 /004

[Gary]

15.** Wild 12 [492nd FS] Checked in with range primary 375.225 for range orientation of a new pilot

[Gary]

Wednesday 24th

**.** Dirty 31 [492nd FS] Checked in with range primary 375.255 for a single fan pass at FL020

[Gary]

14.** Warlord 21 [29(R) Sqn] checked in with range primary 375.225 for strafe pattern

Warlord 21 showing on PP as Typhoon FGR4 [ 43C481] ZJ917/QO-G

[Gary]

14.13L Typhoon 24 checked in to work the range 375.225, will work at FL100

[Gary]

15.** Strike 31 & 32 [492nd FS] Checked for a fan pass 375.255

[Gary]

15.** Duster 11 & 12 [492nd FS] Checked for a fan pass 375.255

[Gary]

Thursday 25th

13.** Tirpitz 1 [IX(B) Sqn] checked in with range primary 375.225

Tirpitz 1 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C176] ZG729 /127
Tirpitz 2 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C1DD] ZA456 /023 ' IX (B) Centenary tail'

[Gary]

15.03l Storm 31 & 32 [492nd FS] currently with Coningsby director 277.500 for an approach, will be joining Holbeach range after

15.17L Storm 31 & 32 working range primary 375.225

[Gary]

Friday 26th

10.35l Warlord 11 flight [29(R) Sqn] Checking in with range secondary 281.375

10.52L Warlord 11 flight checking in with primary 375.225

[alpha_india]

11:48L Holbeach Range informs HM Coastguard on CH16 that the range is now closed.

I've not heard that one before, is it normal practice to announce the closing of the range on CH16?

[Gary]

Yep they used to broadcast it on secondary, primary and the ground freq, but for the life of me can't remember the 4** range freq or if they still have one.