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someone showed me a post on Tuesday from one of the socials of a typhoon going through the mach loop, claiming it happened that day. is this correct ?

if so, when was the ban lifted. im suspecting it didnt happen or it would be all over social media

Daz

Interestingly between 1300 and 1400 GMT yesterday there was Mode A activity in that area using sqwk 6443 6442 and standard conspicuity codes.

zero_gravity wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:45 am

Interestingly between 1300 and 1400 GMT yesterday there was Mode A activity in that area using sqwk 6443 6442 and standard conspicuity codes.

hmm..interesting. however, i know a few people who spend every spare minute on the welsh hills, i would guess the whole world would know by now if it did happen.

Daz

Morning
Is there a issiue with typoons going through the loop

Yes, Somebody did something in a Typhoon that ended up online and they got stopped using it.

I suspect the incident is mentioned on here somewhere

Think the RAF "restriction" was imposed back in 2019.
My reference to Mode A traffic is just that....traffic , suspect it was probably USAF F15/F35 but I wasn't around at the time to verify it .

See this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=234231

Vulcanone wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:45 am

Yes, Somebody did something in a Typhoon that ended up online and they got stopped using it.

I suspect the incident is mentioned on here somewhere

I've got a link to the original tweet if it's OK to post? Don't want to get in trouble!

Vulcanone wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:45 am

Yes, Somebody did something in a Typhoon that ended up online and they got stopped using it.

I suspect the incident is mentioned on here somewhere

Any more direction on this?

cat1 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:40 pm

Vulcanone wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:45 am

Yes, Somebody did something in a Typhoon that ended up online and they got stopped using it.

I suspect the incident is mentioned on here somewhere

Any more direction on this?

Up. That was, I believe, part of the issue.

I was camping in Minffordd and can confirm the Typhoon made one pass through the Mach loop. Didn't realise how rare it was until others mentioned it at the campsite. Definitely got lucky on my first visit to the loop!

so. after someone i know was speaking to the typhoon display team over the RIAT weekend, he was informed "the ban has been lifted".

i can only assume this is official but if you know otherwise, please don't shoot the messenger.

Daz

2 also did the Loop today. Razor 11&12.

Gareth, I'm sure i counted 8 passes of Typhoons today in the Loop. 3 different pairs i believe. Sadly i was at home, felt sick as i planned on popping up . Luckily this is my view from the bedroom window.

Typhoon back in the loop by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Typhoon back in the loop by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Well, that confirms it then.

.. Brilliant news.

Daz

Great news

DylMeredydd wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:43 pm

Gareth, I'm sure i counted 8 passes of Typhoons today in the Loop. 3 different pairs i believe. Sadly i was at home, felt sick as i planned on popping up . Luckily this is my view from the bedroom window.

Typhoon back in the loop by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Typhoon back in the loop by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Only seen a mention of Warlord x2 & Razor x2, not sure on the other pair?

Gringo i think they were called.

DylMeredydd wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:35 pm

Gringo i think they were called.

Thanks, so XI & 29 Squadron

Yesterdays flights were

Typhoon 45 and 35
Warlord x2
Razor x2
Gringo x2