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Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:39 am
by Gary
The F4 as already flown today with monkey1 & 2. The F4 call sign was Zircon

Now on stud 2 - tower - 340.250

Re: Monkey & Zircon

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:45 am
by blakey
what time did he take off and land, i should be over there this afternoon

Re: Monkey & Zircon

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:49 am
by Gary
Not sure what time they took off the locals should know. I didnt put the scanner on till gone 9 :Oops: but landed around 9.40 local

Re: Monkey & Zircon

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:51 am
by blakey
Cheers mate, really hoping they do a couple of take offs today :(

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:30 am
by blakey
Cheers Matty, I'm sat at the end of 25 now hoping it goes up again today

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:46 am
by Doughnut
Can anbody say where the F-4F is operating from, the shelters or the main ramp ?

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:46 am
by Gary
blakey wrote:Cheers Matty, I'm sat at the end of 25 now hoping it goes up again today
Any sign of it going for a second time?

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:53 am
by blakey
Hey doughnut, its on the main bit where 17sqn stand

Hi Gary I can't see it from where I'm sat, but I got everything crossed here lol

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:45 pm
by blakey
Zircon just called up to taxi

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:54 pm
by blakey
Monkey x2 and zircon just departed

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:03 pm
by Mark Owen
Fingers crossed there join the circite before the brake to land because I havnt seen the F4 yet.

Regards.

Mark.

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:14 pm
by POL
Planeplotter has ZRCN (Hex 3F930D) as 2100ft, squawk 1733.

There was ZJ945 also on with a MONKEY callsign, but that's now disappeared.

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:26 pm
by blakey
He came straight in mark runway 07

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:35 pm
by Mark Owen
blakey wrote:He came straight in mark runway 07
I know he did I was hopeing it would break to land because I am at home poorly :( and that would be the only way I would get to see it.

Regards.

Mark.

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:40 pm
by Mike
Get well soon Mark. :(

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:09 pm
by blakey
F4 just been towed away for the night

Early morning start tomorrow then

Hawk XX245 still here

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:27 pm
by Mark Owen
Flaps wrote:Get well soon Mark. :(
Thanks Mike.

Regards.

Mark.

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:54 pm
by g6hyf
Spotted the F4 this morning....heading towards Coningsby from the coast....passing my works location of Gunby, E. Lincs just after 9-30am....following 2 Typhoons....

Having not been on here yesterday it was a great surprise to glance up and see a smokey trail F4... :)

Clive.

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:24 am
by Gary
Typhoons & F4 airborne, call signs same as yesterday Monkey 1 &2 and Zircon

Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:56 am
by tornado54
Does anyone know what time they are due back in.

Thanks
James