Tattoo Flypasts 2012

[balamorybuzzed]

The callsigns would normally be Jedi11 and Jedi12. Although they did use just venom 1 to 5 for the flypast around Scotland for Armed Forces Day. That is the only time I have heard single digit callsigns.

[stu5748]

The callsigns would normally be Jedi11 and Jedi12. Although they did use just venom 1 to 5 for the flypast around Scotland for Armed Forces Day. That is the only time I have heard single digit callsigns.

Maybe I got it wrong so apologies if I did

[Proudscot]

Monday 2 x Hawk, 'Destroyer' No serials sorry

[Proudscot]

as a wee postcript to the Jedi saga, whilst initial contact with Edinburgh they used the c/s Jedi 1 & 2. On a controller change just prior to the run in he called Jedi 11 / 12 and they stuck to that c/s thereafter.....

[Mike]

Does anyone know uf it's still the 4jets on the fly past tonight if not what jets are on the fly past tonight?

A couple of other forums are saying that it should be 2 x Typhoons & 2 x Tornadoes as originally planned.

[stu5748]

Its a pity Mark - general reckoning is that they were still on - but obviously not. I went to Portobello to watch tonight. Venom 51 did the pass and Venom 52 was the spare and stayed in the hold at North Berwick. 51 was doing circuits over the Forth around Aberlady / Musselburgh before the run in which was quite good to see. As far as I know thats the last flypast of this years Tattoo. Ive not seen any update to the NOTAMS extending them to the end of the Tattoo on 25/8. Unless of course anyone reading this knows better?

[balamorybuzzed]

It was still on as 3 typhoons(venom 51, 52, 53) launched around 8.15. Venom 53 was up first to check the weather but there was already talk of a possible "scrub" due to weather before he left the ground. So, thankfully these idiots that complained were not the reason. However, there wasn't any talk of tornados at all. It may have just ended up as a 2 ship plan instead of a 4.

[stu5748]

It was still on as 3 typhoons(venom 51, 52, 53) launched around 8.15. Venom 53 was up first to check the weather but there was already talk of a possible "scrub" due to weather before he left the ground. So, thankfully these idiots that complained were not the reason. However, there wasn't any talk of tornados at all. It may have just ended up as a 2 ship plan instead of a 4.

Thats very good to know - its a pity the 2 ship didnt go ahead though as that would have been really nice and also consistent with the 2 hawks on the previous nights this week. Never mind - theres always next year

Thanks for the update - really useful !

[Leucharsbox]

Afternoon all,
not sure if this is Tattoo related or just a photo sortie, but there has been a pair of 6Sqn Typhoons in formation with one of the 100Sqn '95Years' schemed Hawks' flying low over Dunfermline/The Bridges/River Forth around 1700 this eve.They appeared to do two circuits before heading off,possibly back to Leuchars.
B.Regards Tony.

[Vector-1]

Shock and Pleasant Surprise!
Four ship tonight. Was not looking out so not the best view.
I heard the noise, "I didn't know what was going to happen next!"

[Unknown74]

Yes Yes and yes, 2 Typhoons and 2 Tornado GR.4s same formation as last time - callsign Psycho 51 Flight.

[stu5748]

I blinking well missed it - Grrrrrrr!. This is what was scheduled for last night. The BIG question now is - what, if anything, will happen tomorrow night?

[Vandal]

The BIG question now is - what, if anything, will happen tomorrow night?

Probably nothing, because I've got the night off.

[stu5748]

Vandal - looks like you might be in luck. I have just received the following NOTAM notification that seems to suggest another one tonight:

Edinburgh: Air display will take place NEW

Q) EGPX/QWALW/IV/M/AW/000/025/5557N00312W003
FLYPAST WI 3NM RADIUS 555655N 0031151W (EDINBURGH CASTLE)
12-08-0145/AS 1

LOWER: Surface
UPPER: 2,500 Feet AMSL
FROM: 16 Aug 2012 19:45 GMT (20:45 BST)
TO: 17 Aug 2012 20:15 GMT (21:15 BST)
SCHEDULE: 1945-2015

Fingers crossed !!

[Unknown74]

Let's hope the Weather improves. A bit driech this Morning.

[balamorybuzzed]

Afternoon all,
not sure if this is Tattoo related or just a photo sortie, but there has been a pair of 6Sqn Typhoons in formation with one of the 100Sqn '95Years' schemed Hawks' flying low over Dunfermline/The Bridges/River Forth around 1700 this eve.They appeared to do two circuits before heading off,possibly back to Leuchars.
B.Regards Tony.

Indeed Tony, it was a photoshoot over bridges, then they returned for couple circuits above Leuchars, St Andrews and golf courses for more pics then a split of formation. Typhoons went off to Lossie for a pairs approach and the hawk elsewhere.
Hawk was turbo 41, typhoons turbo 42 and 43.

Mikey

[balamorybuzzed]

Yes Yes and yes, 2 Typhoons and 2 Tornado GR.4s same formation as last time - callsign Psycho 51 Flight.

Typhoons were psycho 51 and 52, Gr4s psycho 53 and 54, with psycho 55(spare/whip typhoon). Formation met up at the bell rock once the typhoons were airborne approx 8.20pm

Mikey

[scottiebear8]

Hi folks,

I've just joined the form and this is my virgin post! I'm going to be down North Berwick area tonight (Fri) and wondering if anyone knows what time the flypast is scheduled for? ie what time the planes will be in holding patern over N Berwick area?

Scottie

[balamorybuzzed]

Welcome to the forum Scottie!

The aircraft, be it typhoons, or indeed hawks have been taking off from Leuchars around 8-8.15pm when its a 9pm flypast. They have been in the vicinity of Bass Rock around 8.30pm bud.

Good luck tonight!

Best wishes,

Mikey

[scottiebear8]

Fantastic - Thanks Mikey!

I'm new to all this spotting stuff - but I stay in East Lothian and near what seems to a be a route for craft coming out Leuchars and heading down Sutra direction. Hopefully I'll be able to post some info on the goings on in future

S