Holbeach range log 22nd to 26th August 2016

[Gary]

Monday 22nd

Taken from a recording

**.** Rack 61 & 62 [494th FS] Checked in with range primary to drop 4 x BDU50 (500 lb) inert each on target 5

[Gary]

**.** Pyro 41 & 42 [492nd FS] Checked in with range primary 375.225, to drop 4 x BSU50s each jet

[Gary]

**.** Wolf 11 [12(B) Sqn] Check in with primary 375.225 target 2

Wolf 11 showing on tracking sites as Tornado GR4 [43C18C] ZG779 / 136

[Gary]

**.** Wolf 12 [12(B) Sqn] Check in with primary 375.225 target 2

Wolf 12 showing on PP /VRS Tornado GR4 [43C181] ZA548/ 040 '31 Sqn centenary jet'

[Gary]

pm - Slam 41 & 42 [492nd FS] checked in with range primary 375.225 fan pass and range reccy

[Gary]

PM - Eagle 61 checked in for a weather check but didn't use the range because of cloud base

[Gary]

Tuesday 23rd

09.** Thud 41 & 42 [494th FS] checked in with primary, to drop 4 X BDU 50 each aircraft on target 5

[Gary]

09.51 Flex 61 & 62 [494th FS] checking into work with some JTACs 375.225. JTAC Call sign sounds like Frog

8 X BDU50s simulating BDU54s
1 hour 30 mins of play time

JTAC call sign changed to Centurion

[Gary]

**.** Monster 11 & 12 [31 Sqn] checked into work with the JTAC, 45 round of FAT

JTAC call sign back to Frog

Marham Stud 42 - Holbeach Primary

[markranger]

15.41L up from Marham Heading for Holbeach Voodoo 31/32 for FRA ,ZG744 ZG777

[alexmac]

**.** Monster 11 & 12 [31 Sqn] checked into work with the JTAC, 45 round of FAT

JTAC call sign back to Frog

Marham Stud 42 - Holbeach Primary

MONSTER also checked in with SNAKE 48/FROG 16 293.700.

[markranger]

**.** Monster 11 & 12 [31 Sqn] checked into work with the JTAC, 45 round of FAT

JTAC call sign back to Frog

Marham Stud 42 - Holbeach Primary

MONSTER also checked in with SNAKE 48/FROG 16 293.700.

Was Snake a Shadow?

[Gary]

Wednesday 24th

**.** Thud 41-44 [494th FS] checked in for target 5 with 16 X BDU 50s in the flight. All low drag, then target 8

[Gary]

11.13L Wolf 11-12 [12(B) Sqn] checking in for strafe target 2

Wolf 11 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C1D4] ZA459/ 025

[markranger]

11.13L Wolf 11-12 [12(B) Sqn] checking in for strafe target 2

Wolf 11 showing on PP as Tornado GR4 [43C1D4] ZA459/ 025

Wolf 12 is ZA548 Gold Star Special Tail.

[Gary]

PM Jackal 22 [12(B) Sqn] checked in for high Angle strafe from FL120

[Gary]

Thursday 25th

AM - Dawg 41 checked in with range secondary, was told cloudbase was a 400 feet so they went enroute

[Gary]

11.13 Razor [XI Sqn] checked in with secondary for the CAS Ex, was told the JTACs have left or cancelled because of the cloudbase. So Razor decided not to enter the range