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Greyhounds in the Hall

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Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Suffolkchief » Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:33 pm

Hi

My first ever post so appologies if I do something wrong :)
Was locking up a little while ago when two unusual turboprops flew over on RW 29 approach. It was dark so couldn't identify them visually.
Checked Planeplotter log and it reported them as C2 Greyhounds with the following serials:

162148
162159

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by bizfreeq » Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:39 pm

See here for more details:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=149536
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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Suffolkchief » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:26 pm

Hi Mark

I can't access that part of the Forum :(

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by bizfreeq » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:48 pm

Apologies I was forgetting the 5 post rule for new members! It basically goes on to say that the serials showing on various plotters are incorrect and should be 162159/46 & 162168/45
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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Neil-Mercia » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:31 am

Just to confirm C2 Greyhonds read off this morning
162168/45,162159/46 Canberra seen from Folly Lane
correct serials as Mark said.
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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Neil-Mercia » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:34 am

please ignore Canberra predictive text,for can be seen.
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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Suffolkchief » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:38 am

Cheers guys :)

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by XR713 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:01 am

John's Field will be busy. Please remember the crops.

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Dave934 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:15 am

Anyone know an ETD for these?
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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by rh226 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:04 am

XR713 wrote:John's Field will be busy. Please remember the crops.
If they want to get drenched - yes. It is totally vile here - and will be all day according to the BBC forecast.

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Richard de Florennes » Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:10 pm

Any word about when they are due to depart?

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by tazmin88 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:58 am

XR713 wrote:John's Field will be busy. Please remember the crops.
the crops in question are Rye Grass this year so it is easy to make a mistake just keep to the car park section and track

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by SamP » Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:39 pm

Does anyone know if the C-2s are parked outside today?

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by paddyboy » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:35 pm

Just been there, and yes they are still parked there ;)
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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Pune » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:42 pm

Cheers Paddy, but will they be there on Tuesday...here's hoping :Wow:
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Scimiitry » Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:17 pm

Does anyone know where the Greyhounds are currently parked (Wednesday night) - I am overnighting locally and would like to try and see them before I have to head home. With thanks in advance!

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by rh226 » Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:23 pm

Near the tower. From John's Field, one is side-on (46) and the other is tail-on (45).

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Scimiitry » Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:38 pm

rh226 wrote:Near the tower. From John's Field, one is side-on (46) and the other is tail-on (45).
That's great, thank you very much for the reply. :thumbs:

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by Scimiitry » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:50 am

rh226 wrote:Near the tower. From John's Field, one is side-on (46) and the other is tail-on (45).
Thanks again Bob, I detoured and delayed for half hour or so this morning and spotted the two Greyhounds (only just - the sun was in the worst possible place from my ex-crash gate vantage point!). Also rewarded with a great view of an RC135W and MC130 taking off. All the best, Dan

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Re: Greyhounds in the Hall

Post by rh226 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:43 am

You were a bit early, weren't you? I was still in my pit for those two, but did peer out the caravan window to see them.
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