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Misson U-2 9.11.21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:57 am
by Skywatcher
0656 in the climb is misson U-2 airborne with depts 127.25 now to 252.875 climbing fl300 ,with Swanwick 252.875
Intresting no runway Notam this morning
NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:01 am
by saint1
U6949/21 - RWY 27/09 SURFACE CONDITION IS CONCRETE WET ASPHALT WET WITH
NO STANDING WATER. 09 NOV 06:10 2021 UNTIL 09 NOV 07:15 2021. CREATED: 09 NOV
06:12 2021
Assume for U-2 launch given the short window.
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:04 am
by zero_gravity
Bird away
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:09 am
by big john
Black 01 working 252,875 climbing fl 600 routing LIPSO > GODOS "Not going to Ropal today" he said
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:10 am
by rva65
Heard over Worcester a few minute ago.
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:12 am
by zero_gravity
Taking a northerly route for GODOS today , he usually cuts across to Norwich but presently in the Birmingham area
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:17 am
by zero_gravity
There seemed a bit of uncertainty in the track at first , maybe he intended cutting across then had to go further north .
Still heading for LIBSO.
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:38 am
by zero_gravity
Approaching GODOS
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:03 am
by skywatch1
Cool, will try and catch Black 01 later on scanner at home... :-)
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:06 am
by zero_gravity
Presently tracking for Bremen
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:39 am
by rva65
zero_gravity wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:12 am
Taking a northerly route for GODOS today , he usually cuts across to Norwich but presently in the Birmingham area
They usually turn east over Worcester, but occasionally carry on up north of Birmingham.
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:46 am
by zero_gravity
rva65 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:39 am
zero_gravity wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:12 am
Taking a northerly route for GODOS today , he usually cuts across to Norwich but presently in the Birmingham area
They usually turn east over Worcester, but occasionally carry on up north of Birmingham.
Having tracked and recorded every U2 flight in and out of UK airspace since May 2020 you'd be surprised how much variation there is in their routing.
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:10 am
by Pune
zero_gravity wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:46 am
rva65 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:39 am
zero_gravity wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:12 am
Taking a northerly route for GODOS today , he usually cuts across to Norwich but presently in the Birmingham area
They usually turn east over Worcester, but occasionally carry on up north of Birmingham.
Having tracked and recorded every U2 flight in and out of UK airspace since May 2020 you'd be surprised how much variation there is in their routing.
It's much appreciated information you supply, thank you
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:47 am
by Boneyard1
Very much appreciated!
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:04 pm
by Seahornet1
One very clear pattern has emerged though - they only ever come over us in Highley on cloudy days!
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:20 pm
by zero_gravity
Heading back , about 20 miles east of the Dutch coast
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:25 pm
by zero_gravity
Should cross the coast over Haarlem
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:31 pm
by skywatch1
Yep, listening in on scanner... :-)
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:32 pm
by slogen51
16:30 Black 01 checking in on Swanwick 133.325 bandboxed above FL600 direct Shawbury
Re: NOTAM 09/11/21
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:46 pm
by zero_gravity
Just gone N of Bungay now turning WNW along the TACAN to KEPAD area.....pity he couldn't get a direct to EGVA
