Spadeadam 2011/2014

[johnhowe]

Notams for D510 & D510A RAF Spadeadam both Ranges are deactivated fron the 1st,September 2014, through to the 5th, September 2014 from 09.00am to 13.00 hours

but they are both additionally active from 16.00 BST to 18.00 BST again from the 1st Sept through to the 5th September, 2014.

There is a seperate Notam for Demolition of Explosives from the 1st September through to the 19th September 2014 Notam reads planned explosions and large scale
vertical jet fires wi 2 NM of Spadeadam Significant jetfire up to 350 feet. and other effects upto 3000 feet. Better warn the buzzards and other raptors.

Is it part of the Chamelon Exercise using the range for EW to and from drop zones.?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC6mFlykjmk

[johnhowe]

I've recently had a couple of emails asking about where is the best place to view activity at Otterburn & Spadeadam, I think this thread by Hertsman answers all the questions.

posting.php?mode=reply&f=121&t=10965 click on title.

[johnhowe]

Had a day out at Spade today. at 10.15am I was driving over Shap when 4 F15 Strike Eagles flew west to east at low level. I called in at Carlisle Airport there were 2 Army Air Lynx parked on the pan. The Lynx had been firing flares at Wiley Syke.

On arrival at Wiley Syke I saw there was a Cammo Seaking hovering near to Berry Hill, eventually he came to the Afghan Village and fired off 15 flares
singularly, on RTB flew directly over Wiley Syke heading south.

Next on the range was Gauntlet 84 a C130 doing trials work north of Berry Hill the Hercules never flew any low level serials.

Later in the afternoon 2 Merlins skirted the range flying west to east along Haltwistle Valley before eventually turning left towards the Otterburn area.

I had great crack with Danny from Tynemouth, nice to meet you sir.

[johnhowe]

D510 & D510A deactivated from 10am to 12.00pm GMT Mon 27th through to Thurs 30th, October, 2014 but additional activity

Between 18.00 to 20.00GMT fron 27th, through to 30th, October, 2014 SFC to 5,500 feet. 308.775ICF & 282.05. 128 725. NVGs required.

[Peted]

Hi Steve - any updates appreciated - am in caravan at Bellingham this week
Thanks
PeteD York

[johnhowe]

Roundabout 1500 today Wed 19th.November heard Typhoon 27 at Spade on range for 30 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVdUi-8F8P0 B1 rolls

[johnhowe]

Stories about TR 1s.



http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 5#p1001835 519 photos by Moose (USA)

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/166292/pa ... YSBH43bLIW
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/342482/o ... YSBkI3bLIV

[Supra]

'Santa 42' & a Flight of 6 on post-deployment currency check?

[Glide Slope]

Santa Flight (9 reindeer in all) plus Santa using the range that day

[johnhowe]

Notam for D 510/D510A Increased Activitiy on 13th, September, 2016 Bet 09.00BST & !5.00BST SFC to 5,500 feet no other info Thursday the 15th 17.00BST to 22.00BST.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/ ... ser-review Broken arrows.

[Richelli]

NOTAM. For spadesdam

Danger areas activated.

EG D510. EG 510A.

20th Feb 17:00. To. 24th Feb 19:30


I'm off this week and will be heading that way in hope of catching something. Haven't been there for 20+ years.

[AndrewBarclay]

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 98#p989298 CH 53 King Stallion at Berlin 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucdRpiG0Q5s Frisan Flag 2018 Rafales Mirage 2000s F15s MA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bCjQDf_has Typhoons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pHUn0aE4PY German Phantoms


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRkZfDvhVnQ phantom flyby

[Richelli]

I seen this notam on Saturday but it seems to have disappeared. Is it possible it has been cancelled? Ive been at the range today but nothing really in visual although there were a few planes working further up the range. I know the notam does start until 17:00 but the weather isn't in our favour and it will be dark by 18:00.

[Richelli]

For today, 2nd march unfortunately I'm at work.

THE FOLLOWING DANGER AREAS ARE ACTIVATED
EG D510 SPADEADAM
EG D510A SPADEADAM
NO DANGER AREA CROSSING SERVICE AVAILABLE.

09:00 to 17:00

[johnhowe]

D 510/D510A D239/17 Activated from 12.30pm to 18.00 0n 14/3/17 D240 Activate from 18.00 to 23.59 on the 14th, March, 2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648645

[johnhowe]

D 510/D510A activated on 1st April, 2017 & Sunday the 2nd, April, 2017 From 09.00BST to 18.00BST DO 316/17 refers.

Although JW 17/1 is not mentioned its unusual for Spadeadam to be open on a Saturday/Sunday.
Slipped this interesting item in the log.https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

[Richelli]

I have heard possibly boots on the ground but they are doing gas pipe explosion testing at the weekend. could be just to keep aircraft out of the way for the shock waves.

[johnhowe]

D 510/D510A Activated on Sat 22nd/23rd, April,2017 DO 400/17 refers Spadeadam active from 08.00 to 16.00 each day.

[Richelli]

I didn't think they flew at weekends John. Possible gas line testing maybe or could there be some action?

[toom317]

Is it not time to kill this thread, or delete all the stuff from 2016 back?

Despite the claim "Notams on page one", any new Notams are not on page one. You would think with 11 pages devoted to 2017 there was a load of stuff going on at spade, but the entries for 2017, are a few on page 11.