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Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

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jimsheach
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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by jimsheach » Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:04 pm

Thankfully not far to walk to Bruntsfield Links, 50-50
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109sqn
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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by 109sqn » Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:57 pm

Dex P wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:48 am
Are we taking any bets for tonight then folks?!!
I'll not be risking my money! :D

All at the same time, I've seen bright, warm sunshine, clear blue sky, light, fluffy clouds and dark, almost stormy ones. So it's anybody's guess! :whistle:

Microsoft Weather app shows light rain (45% chance), with light winds. Met Office says dry (10% chance of rain), light cloud.

Hmmm... I'll just make sure I'm ready to head out.

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Unknown74 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:33 pm

I may have the radio on just in case? But not hopeful. We shall see….

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by 109sqn » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:14 pm

Currently sunny. Cloud level middling (a technical term, I believe!:D ) but fairly dense, meaning the bottom of the clouds is quite dark. I'm moderately optimistic as of now but I'd like a nice wind to blow the clouds out to see before dying back down so I don't have to cycle in it. :)

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Unknown74 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:19 pm

I wonder if because they’ve had so many Flypasts Called off they’ve decided to conclude them for this Year as it’s uncertain how conditions are going to be…

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:26 pm

Unknown74 wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:19 pm
I wonder if because they’ve had so many Flypasts Called off they’ve decided to conclude them for this Year as it’s uncertain how conditions are going to be…
You have to wonder. After all, we've had East Fortune binned because of the shocking weather conditions that were present so many times recently, so it wouldn't surprise anyone if they binned the flypasts early doors. 🤬
Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:30 pm

Poseidon P8 GURNY01 doing circuits out in the North Sea. Or was it the C17 or A400M tonight?
Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Unknown74 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:33 pm

I heard it was a C-17 but who knows?

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by 109sqn » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:38 pm

Let's hope the above (cancellation) isn't true.

Only action at Brize Norton is a Voyager which has returned from Lithuania. C17 tonight, according to the page 1 list. I would have thought a C17 might have been airborne by now...

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by 109sqn » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:41 pm

C17 just taking off at Brize!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by 109sqn » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:45 pm

Callsign RRR824 (ZZ178), no destination on Flightradar.

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:54 pm

109sqn wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:45 pm
Callsign RRR824 (ZZ178), no destination on Flightradar.
Just spied that on Freedar. Fingers crossed 🤞
Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by 109sqn » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:55 pm

It's heading NE to the sea, so it might be the one we're waiting for. I'm fuelled and cleared for take-off myself. Good luck to anyone spotting/photographing tonight. :thumb:

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by sherriff » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:57 pm

109sqn wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:45 pm
Callsign RRR824 (ZZ178), no destination on Flightradar.
He mentioned a flypast on ground frequency, so this C17 could be the one ! Up the Dav corridor after departure. dstm.

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:59 pm

Looks like it, it's heading North!🤞👍
Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:19 pm

Current pressure is 991hPa, low cloud coming in from the west 😕😡
Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:30 pm

That C17 is our flypast participant!!!😁👍
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Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Angels07 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:42 pm

I'm in Dalry keeping an eye but it's got very cloudy all of a sudden

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Dex P » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:48 pm

There's broken cloud coverage heading your way.
Well that's PLANE to see!

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Re: Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Flypasts 2022

Post by Angels07 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:52 pm

Watching on flight radar too, looks like it's heading towards Edinburgh now

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