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Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Please post movements and activities to do with RAF Coningsby here
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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Snafu » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:34 pm

I've booked tomorrow off work as well, so really hoping I catch something of the IAF
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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Gary » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:57 pm

The NOTAM which has covered Coningsby during the exercise, has now been reissued ending 5pm on Friday 31st rather than Monday 3rd of August

Parent ICAO: EGXC
Start date/time: 29/07/2015 10:01 UTC
End date/time: 31/07/2015 16:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999

NO VISITING AIRCRAFT, PRACTICE DIVERSIONS OR DIVERSION COMMITMENTS

ADD 1 hour for local/BST

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Neil D » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:05 pm

The C-130 c/s Viper is currently over Weston-on-the-Green for para drops, confirmed he will be going to Coningsby later.

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Kenny » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:07 pm

Anyone know about tomorrow yet?

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by youth » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:09 pm

We don't even know about today never mind tomorrow!!

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Kenny » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:12 pm

Still not flown? I left at this time on Monday and they flew at 1440.

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by youth » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:14 pm

Neil D wrote:The C-130 c/s Viper is currently over Weston-on-the-Green for para drops, confirmed he will be going to Coningsby later.

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Thanks for update understand C130 due around 16.30 local

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by youth » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:16 pm

Kenny wrote:Still not flown? I left at this time on Monday and they flew at 1440.
Still not flown no activity round aircraft currently

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Gary » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:28 pm

According to a post in the staff area today is the media day, guess they might get airborne at some point :lol: Or expect a lot of static shots in next months magazines :lol:

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Neil D » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:40 pm

The IL-78 has just taken off as Pelican 01 1440L

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by GhostFlight91 » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:45 pm

Cheers for info lads

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by Jazz » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:23 am

Mach1 wrote:Anyone know when the Indians are leaving ?
Leaving Taif tomorrow apparently :cool:
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