Joint Warrior 14-01

[toom317]

Starting a thread for info on this exercise. Usually there is some action at Carlisle for this. Putting in the Spade section, but any info for the whole area involved in S. Scotland/N. England would be appreciated.

Q) EGXX/QWELW/IV/BO/W/000/150/5500N00341W067EXERCISE JOINT WARRIOR 141. LARGE FORMATIONS OF ROTARY WING ACFT
WILL CONDUCT MANOUEVRES WI AREA BOUNDED BY 553000N 0020000W - 545000N
0020000W - 545000N 0034000W - 543000N 0034000W - 543000N 0052000W -
551000N 0052000W - 551000N 0034000W - 553000N 0034000W - 553000N
002000W (BORDERS AND NORTH EAST ENGLAND). THE MAJORITY OF MANOEUVRES
WILL BE BELOW 5000FT AMSL AND ACFT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLY WITH
THE RULES OF THE AIR. MILITARY ACFT ARE NOT TO ENTER CONTROLLED
AIRSPACE UNLESS CLEARED BY AN APPROPRIATE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY OR
UTILISING AN ACTIVE TRA. NO AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR
GENERAL AVIATION TRAFFIC. AIP SUP 4/2014 REFERS. OPS CTC 01494
494660. 2014-03-0142/AS4
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: FL150
FROM: 25 Mar 2014 00:01 GMT TO: 30 Mar 2014 22:59 GMT (23:59 BST)

[michael1970]

A mate of mine.passed carlisle yesterday no signs of any military equipment.
I have heard that west Freugh will be worth a visit.

[johnhowe]

What we need is some imput from one of Radio Users Ace Reporter's who lives on the NE coast of Yorkshire.
http://www.navy.mil/listStories.asp?x=4 US Navy JW 2014/Oct.

[100arw]

John,
You have email!
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[Geoff Carlisle]

Carlisle as Friday am. Puma XW204 went into Spade for testing and returned late morning to fuel. It departed early pm after it's week long stay using the Puma Mike call sign.
3 Apaches on the ground have all gone tech. One is in Stobart hangar the other two on apron. ZJ187 is confirmed as machete 1 which departed for air test at 16:30 to SW Scotland. Only one landy and truck are parked up, no body on the lorry so presume a mobile workshop. Carlisle not a base this time round, I got told at 15:00.
Perhaps will see some action through Spade as they come Northbound. Monday afternoon was very quiet up there with only 1 tornado at medium level. I haven't seen it posted but a tethered balloon was notamed earlier in week.

Geoff

[poison1]

Came back from Newcastle this morning approx. 1130am and plenty of dutch hardware (25-30 trucks/landys) making their way along the A69 westbound.I'd assume from your comments Geoff that they will have been heading towards somewhere in SW Scotland as opposed to Carlisle this time (Poss Castle Kennedy or West Freugh).

HTH

[Geoff Carlisle]

Yes DR from Annan spotted the convoy Westbound on the A75 so suspect you are correct.

Thanks to NS courtesy of Milscanners for the other 2 apaches. ZJ187 Machette 2, ZJ221 Machette 3.

Thanks to all for info.

Geoff

[Geoff Carlisle]

Apologies ZJ178 is the 3rd one

Geoff

[F4NRS]

Any time

NS...

[GhostWalker]

Yes DR from Annan spotted the convoy Westbound on the A75 so suspect you are correct.

Thanks to NS courtesy of Milscanners for the other 2 apaches. ZJ187 Machette 2, ZJ221 Machette 3.

Thanks to all for info.

Geoff

They all went straight in to MOD West Freugh and are now there with 1 x Apache and 2 x Lynx

[Skoshi]

Can anyone suggest best place at West Freugh to watch the action without the MOD getting tetchy?

[GhostWalker]

South Side nearest coast. When on public land they cannot touch you at all. I got stopped and reminded the provo that all i was doing was spotting and not actually on the restricted area. he couldn't do nowt about it. See this pic I took:

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[johnhowe]

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index. ... WestFreugh I went to West Freugh in 2008 for the Amphib landings I never had any problems with security.

Some of the JW Ex is at Castle Kennedy just click on the Thumb Nail.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-h ... s-26738096

viewtopic.php?f=139&t=104262 JW 14/2 for info


viewtopic.php?f=64&t=104259&start=40 Leeming threaD FOR JW 14.2

[GhostWalker]

Kirkcudbright Training Camp has filled up today with ground troops and choppers. Not much flying though yet...

[johnhowe]

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index. ... ssMilitary When viewing Military Activity make sure you are on public land. Do Not Stray!

viewtopic.php?f=139&p=597365#p597365


viewtopic.php?f=74&t=103140&start=140

[Geoff Carlisle]

Carlisle Airport @12:20 4 x Merlin HC3 and 1 x Merlin HC3A flew over South to North C/S BATTLECAT
Flight of 3 x Pumas operating 15 miles SW of Carlisle C/S WARLOCK

Geoff Mackay
Carlisle

[GhostWalker]

They went on West out to Stranraer so I'm guessing with Castle Kennedy now hot with Joint Warrior they were heading that way.

[Geoff Carlisle]

Carlisle Airport Thursday 10th. 15No. Helos due in for fuel. Runway 01/19 closed to park them on. Also helicopter movements planned for Friday, no numbers given.

Geoff Mackay
Carlisle

[Duane Hewitt]

Good gen Geoff

[Geoff Carlisle]

First AAC vehicles arriving now 13:10 Local

Geoff