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Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:31 am
by Gary
Tuesday 21st
10.30Z Preacher 7* [JTACS] getting set up on the range, getting target coordinates from Holbeach tower 375.225
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:06 am
by Gary
11.05l Gunny 51 & 52 [492nd FS] Working range primary 375.225, strafe work also working with the JTACS
Interplane on 315.175
1000 rounds of 20mm
12.38z Gunny 51 & 52 switches safe RTB
Gunny 52 showing on the tracking site as F-15E [AE17A6] 91-0303
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:09 am
by Blackcat1
We're they showing on radar as Rico mate?
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:45 pm
by Gary
Nope, Rico was Rico
Gunny 52 showed at some point as 91-0303
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:08 pm
by Gary
14.05L Hunter 1 & 2 [Apaches] Checking in with range primary for JTAC work
Hunter 1 showing on the tracking sites as WAH-64 Apache [43C24A] ZJ181
Hunter 2 showing on the tracking sites as WAH-64 Apache [43C260] ZJ203
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:46 pm
by Gary
14.45l Pyro 71 & 72 [492nd FS] Checking in with secondary 281.375 to work with JTACs.
14.49L Pyro 71 to primary 375.225
Pyro 71 showing on the tracking sites as F-15E [AE1788] 91-0327
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:11 pm
by Gary
15.08L Vortex 444 with secondary for the HLS
Vortex 444 showing on the tracking sites as Chinook HC4 [43C4C0] ZA671
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:13 pm
by paulspot
SHF444 is indeed ZA671.
Gunny51 was (91-0) 301/LN
Gunny52 was (91-0) 303/LN
Pyro staying above the cloud.
Can't read the Apaches! Always a challenge!
HTH
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:37 pm
by DCM88
ZJ181 AH-64 Apache c/s Hunter 1
ZJ203 AH-64 Apache c/s Hunter 2
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:42 pm
by paulspot
Thanks DCM, were they read or taken from the mode s sites?
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:07 pm
by gulfdave
ZJ263 is definitely incorrect - that was a Squirrel written off at Tern Hill in 2007!
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:32 pm
by Blackcat1
Cheers mate only asked as Rico were showing and disappeared off radar near Holbeach
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:07 pm
by Gary
19.07l Vortex 444 back with the range 281.375 target 2 ,6N and 8 also working with JTACS
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:09 pm
by Tronk 11
Just curiosity, but does anyone have a map of the targets and numbers for the range ?
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:42 am
by paulspot
Tronk,
Unfortunately your requested information is not held in the public domain.
Many thanks.
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:56 am
by Gary
On Target the old Cottesmore Aviation Group? Had a big write up about Holbeach, it's 9 years old now though. Part of the report is still online
http://on-target-aviation.com/holbeach.html
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:06 am
by Gary
Wednesday 22nd
11.05 Trek 31 &32 [492nd FS] working range primary 375.225 with JTACS
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:14 am
by Gary
11.13l Strong 12 [492nd FS] Checking in with range primary 375.225 will be MARSA with Trek
Strong 12 showing on the tracking site as F-15E [AE17A6] 91-0303
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:32 am
by paulspot
That On Target Aviation is a great article, I'll have a read when I get time. Thats about as good as you'll get outside Service publications.
Re: Holbeach range log 20th to 24th February 2017
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:08 pm
by Gary
15.08l Zenith 11 & 12 [3(F) Sqn] Checking in with range primary 375.225
Zenith 12 showing on the tracking sites as Typhoon FGR4 [43C77C] ZK353