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Hi All,

Kicking this month off, NB Only from what I've seen with mark one eyeball

1st October

XZ689 from B Section, Royal Navy Lynx, didn't get his callsign:-( Departed North.

4th October

Royal Navy Day - Merlins are just like buses, haven't seen one in a year, then 4 come along in 10 minutes, probably due to Joint Warrior!!

AM
XZ234 Lynx RN, "Navy Sea Cat 125" came in from the North, refuelled and departed South - came in on Friday heading North
G-BOUL skirted round the field at a mile
Shawbury 100 - ZJ241 in for VAS?

PM
ZH854 and ZH833 formed Excalibur 1 & 2, Merlins, departed South
ZH855 and ZH845 formed "Navy Flight 269", one went U/S with a fuel leak, don't know which one.
ZH621 Ascot 1799 HS125 came in, and departed
ZA134 Seaking - Navy 178 came in from south and departed North
ZF239 (MP T) 'Linton 72' Tucano in for R19
T2's noted flying
ZK015, ZK017, ZK021 and ZK033. I think ZK013 was on the SBS radar too, but no visual sighting

Cheers

Steve

A good report, Steve

Lets hope for a busy day on Wednesday !

Hi All,

Yes weather looking good for tomorrow

5th October

Short log 1630-1715
ZD621 HS125 in and out
ZH845 Merlin - Apparently the one that had a fuel leak, shut down on VAS
ZH860 Merlin - Grey tiger stripes - hot refuel

Cheers

Steve

6th October, Enthusiasts day

ZF137 Tucano 'Cranwell 08' Land and departed later
ZF210 Tucano 'Lima 25' Landed and departed later
XX316 Hawk 'Blue 1' Land and departed later
ZR321 Augusta 109 'Ascot 1994' landed with AOC
ZH845 Merlin 'Navy 267', departed having suffered fuel leaks on 5th October
XX342 [2] Hawk 'Tester 71' landed
ZD438 [50] Harrier GR9 'Cotti 31'- circuits and departed
ZE163 [HY] Tornado F3 111 Sqn, PAR to roll, then a high speed pass with burners on for the climb
ZD468 [58] Harrier GR9 'Cott 01' Circuits through R13

7th October

Tucano ZF210 - Landed

8th October

ZR325 - Shawbury Silver A109E - O/S R13 'Shawbury 153"

Hi All,

11th October 2010

AM - Merlin, Navy 268, ZH850

PM- Hawk XX184 [CQ] 100 Sqn 'Pirate 19'
ZA402 - Tornado GR4 (no Markings Sqn or fin), 'Rebel 80' PAR, Circuits and depart - from other posts on this site, seems to be a Warton tonka, and not 41sqn as I thought?!?
ZA602 [067] Tornado GR4 (no Sqn Markings) 'Marham 50' single PAR and depart

Cheers

Steve