Yeovilton Heli Formation NOTAM 8/12

[slogen51]

H8534/21 - FORMATION TRANSIT BY UP TO 7 ROTARY WING ACFT ROUTING FROM
503408N 0022701W (PORTLAND HEL LDG SITE, DORSET) TO
510030N 0023844W (YEOVILTON AD, SOMERSET). FORMATION PLANS TO
TRANSIT AT OR BELOW 1000FT AGL. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE ARE APRX AND
MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 2021-12-0173/AS1. SFC - 2000FT AMSL,
08 DEC 13:00 2021 UNTIL 08 DEC 15:00 2021. CREATED: 03 DEC 11:10 2021

[tornado17]

I'm guesing it's the 3 Merlin HC4's and 4 Wildcats from the CSG

[slogen51]

I am on a 'Fishing expedition' so was hoping someone would suggest the CSG but I did think the Merlins would go to straight to Culdrose.

[POL]

The pingers might but the Junglies live at yeovilton.

[slogen51]

Cool

I didn't know there were any HC4 on CSG 21 as not seen any photos of them on twitter. But that does lend some credence to the CSG choppers theory

[tornado17]

Cool

I didn't know there were any HC4 on CSG 21 as not seen any photos of them on twitter. But that does lend some credence to the CSG choppers theory

The HC4’s were on the RFA Fort Victoria for the deployment although they did depart Portsmouth on QE while Fort Victoria had repairs done to its refrigeration plant that caught fire while on JW/Strike Warrior before deploying.

[roger4]

Merlins HC4s on board QE on 22 May in Portsmouth Harbour, on departure day were ZJ118/B, ZJ127/L & ZJ129/N.

[RobinM]

Would anyone be able to confirm if this formation flight is still planned for tomorrow?

Many thanks, Robin.

[tornado17]

Looks like it RobinM, Defender and Kent were off Weymouth an hour or so ago and Diamond is heading towards the Solent. Fort Victoria off Plymouth and Richmond should be at anchor now in Plymouth Sound. Martlet4, Shiner01 and Jenny51 (Wildcats) and Navy 41 (Merlin) showing on ADSB off Portland and Plymouth respectively. No sign of QE. Defender anchoring in Solent later.

[Cygnus237]

13:51z heading North over Bridport

1 x Wildcat

followed by

5 x Merlin
1 x Wildcat

Any tie-ups would be appreciated

[tornado17]

FRYUS41 south of Yeovilton, showing as Merlin ZJ129

[RobinM]

Looks like it RobinM, Defender and Kent were off Weymouth an hour or so ago and Diamond is heading towards the Solent. Fort Victoria off Plymouth and Richmond should be at anchor now in Plymouth Sound. Martlet4, Shiner01 and Jenny51 (Wildcats) and Navy 41 (Merlin) showing on ADSB off Portland and Plymouth respectively. No sign of QE. Defender anchoring in Solent later.

Many thanks for the info. Amazing sight at Portland this afternoon with 5 Merlins and 2 Wildcats. Also a bonus was when 3 chinooks dropped in.

[Merlin131]

13:51z heading North over Bridport

1 x Wildcat

followed by

5 x Merlin
1 x Wildcat

Any tie-ups would be appreciated

Merlins in order, ZJ129, ZJ127, ZJ118, ZJ121, ZJ120. Wildcat in the formation ZZ387 and Wildcat taking photos ZZ399

[Cygnus237]

Merlins in order, ZJ129, ZJ127, ZJ118, ZJ121, ZJ120. Wildcat in the formation ZZ387 and Wildcat taking photos ZZ399

Thanks very much for this information