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Saudi Hawks

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plmc135
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by plmc135 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:19 am

FR24 showing Herc due into Vatry at 1043
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by baz1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:31 am

plmc135 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:55 am
 Support C130 showing as RSF1573 1622 in the climb out of Nice.
just East of Lyon heading N/W
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by jamyt123 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:31 am

Saudi Hawks live posting on their Instagram story mid France in formation with FAF Rafale @saudihawks
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by baz1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:52 am

jamyt123 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:31 am
 Saudi Hawks live posting on their Instagram story mid France in formation with FAF Rafale @saudihawks
not showing on ADS-B as yet
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by POL » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:13 am

I don't believe the Hawks are Mode-S equipped, so you're unlikely to see them (or Rafales, which very rarely use Mode-S)
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by baz1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:26 am

POL wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:13 am
 I don't believe the Hawks are Mode-S equipped, so you're unlikely to see them (or Rafales, which very rarely use Mode-S)
cheers for info Chris :thumb:
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by reaper493 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:29 am

Landed in Vatry about an hour ago.
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by baz1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:31 am

C-130 not showing now.
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by baz1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:32 am

reaper493 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:29 am
 Landed in Vatry about an hour ago.
any update on ETA Mike
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by reaper493 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:18 am

On taxi at Vatry. Looks good for their planned arrival time.

Not sure what happened with the Herc
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by baz1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:25 am

reaper493 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:18 am
 On taxi at Vatry. Looks good for their planned arrival time.

Not sure what happened with the Herc
cheers Mike :thumbs:
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by MFoster » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:27 am

Their Instagram story seemed to suggest a departure time from Vatry of 1121 assuming the backseaster is posting live
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by Euangray12 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:33 am

One herc should be 1220L. Hawks about 10 minutes after. Vatry departure was 10:30z

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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by reaper493 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:10 am

Baz 01 flight working Waddington 125.35 descending 1,500ft
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by Thor » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:15 am

Hawks just approached 20 trailing smoke.
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by Euangray12 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:17 am

Thor wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:15 am
 Hawks just approached 20 trailing smoke.
Did it have a single red?
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by Thor » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:20 am

Euangray12 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:17 am
Thor wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:15 am
 Hawks just approached 20 trailing smoke.
Did it have a single red?
Only green & white abeam Branston, may have deployed red closer to the runway though
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by rdchawk » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:24 am

Not sure - but they may have meant a single red arrow with them.
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by TAFFEVANS » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:34 am

RFR7281 XX295 went south earlier
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Re: Saudi Hawks

Post by Blue Diamond » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:38 am

RSF1573 abeam Lille at 12:38BST
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