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RAFAIRs

Post by paulk » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:01 pm

Just arrived 15:55-16:00 were.

Rafair 7189,7190,7191,7192,7193 all Tornados GR4s.

Planeplotter showed up ZD790 so this 'May' be one of them.

HTH
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Re: RAFAIRs

Post by Sean Mac » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:07 pm

Was that a Divertion or visit. :thumb:

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Re: RAFAIRs

Post by Gary » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:26 pm

These are most likely the ones from Marham that went to TLP early November their using the same call signs :) viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21813&p=125989&hilit=7189#p125989" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: RAFAIRs

Post by ROB MkIX » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:15 pm

Please can someone tell me if these are still at Lyneham and if so for how long and are they visible?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks

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Re: RAFAIRs

Post by paulk » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:37 pm

These were the ones reported going out to TLP: Serials from an email on MSF yahoogroup.

ZA542 (035) 31 Sqn
ZA452 (021) 31 Sqn
ZD790 (099) 31 Sqn
ZA395 (009) 31 Sqn
ZA404 (013) on loan from II(AC)Sqn

I supect as its a weekend and because of the weather situration they'll depart Monday?

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Re: RAFAIRs

Post by ROB MkIX » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:25 pm

Just returned from a visit to Lyneham in the rain and no sign of the Tornados so I guess that they have been hangared somewhere. I managed to get to all the usual vantage points as the rain seemed to be melting the ice but I wouldn't go near if it freezes again.

Hope this is of some help.

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Re: RAFAIRs

Post by richpittman » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:01 pm

Maybe they were fuel critical, quck refuel and then out to Marham , just a possibility

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