22 Aircraft formation over Wales....

[Gary]

Parent ICAO: EGTT
Start date/time: 16/12/2010 10:00 UTC
End date/time: 16/12/2010 11:30 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 100

LARGE FORMATION OF UP TO 22 MIL ACFT WI 45 NM OF 5245N 00400W (VCY
CAERDEON). FORMATION WILL MAINLY OPERATE WI VCY OF THE 150 DEG RADIAL
FROM 5315N 00432W (VALLEY AD) OUT TO 70NM WITH A FINAL RUN BACK INTO
THE VALLEY AD OHD.

[Ben Montgomery]

Assume they are Hawks then?

Still, whats this all for!

[9arrow]

Want an off the wall suggestion?????

22 (significant number) black aircraft and 111 Squadron for the chop in March...are they doing it again?

What a commemoration that would be!

[Mo]

22 Hawks in formation for the anniv of 4 FTS.
HTH
Morley

[garyscott]

If only i could see that!

[markmarples]

must have photos!!!! please anyone

[markymash]

This date also coincides with the Harrier's final UK tour. Could it be that instead?

[flyingslug_0]

Off to Wales next week then This is a must see.......Wonder if its worth going to Valley or the Valleys

[Mo]

This date also coincides with the Harrier's final UK tour. Could it be that instead?

As I said above, it's 22 Hawks from Valley marking the 50th Anniversary. They will be in a `50' formation.
HTH
Morley

[TS010]

As I said above, it's 22 Hawks from Valley marking the 50th Anniversary. They will be in a `50' formation.

IP point is Cardeon, between Barmouth and Dolgellau on the Dyfi estuary and then they follow a straight line from there for the run into Valley.

(As long as there is'nt a frost, cos they have'nt got any money left in the pot for de-icing the runway. )

[Mo]

Just trying to help, damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess
Guess I'll keep the info to myself next time.

[markymash]

My father in law works on the T2's. He has confirmed what Beanieman says, 22 Hawks in formation. The weather report does not look good though for Thursday.

[flyingslug_0]

Beanieman, U R The Man I'll be there cause all those Hawks will be to busy to go low, which means loads of grey pointies

[markymash]

Weather forecast for Thursday 16th December. May be called off and also because there does not seem to be enough Hawks at Valley serviceable for the formation, I have been informed.

Snow showers will become increasingly frequent and heavy through Thursday with accumulations of 5 to 10 cm in general, but locally 20 cm by midday Friday. Snow will be accompanied by strong northerly winds leading to some drifting.
This is expected to cause disruption to travel networks.

[Blackcat1]

Snow is lovely when you are a kid but when you get older its nothing but a pain in the ass!!!!

[Gary]

New NOTAM with flypast an hour later

Start date/time: 16/12/2010 11:00 UTC
End date/time: 16/12/2010 12:30 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 100

LARGE FORMATION OF UP TO 22 MIL ACFT WI 45 NM OF 5245N 00400W (VCY
CAERDEON). FORMATION WILL MAINLY OPERATE WI VCY OF THE 150 DEG RADIAL
FROM 5315N 00432W (VALLEY AD) OUT TO 70NM WITH A FINAL RUN BACK INTO
THE VALLEY AD OHD.

All times local/GMT

[Ben Montgomery]

Did this go ahead?