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Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by colt99 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:47 pm

just heard Psycho on 278.45 as mentioned by Gary.

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Pen Pusher » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:51 pm

698 wrote:
Pen Pusher wrote:14.41 over Wyton :clap:

Brian
All of them ?
Had been monitoring Wyton 9as well as the other bases on the route) until I switched one radio to 281.95
I have a photo on my point and shoot, will have proper camera tomorrow, and 16 aircraft in diamond formation.

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Chef_uk » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:54 pm

just buzzed waddo.

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Gary » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:56 pm

Formation about to split into four ships then into pairs 278.45

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jonf45 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:58 pm

did they do witt??

heard them about but couldn't see to airfield :huh:

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jonf45 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:03 pm

698 wrote:
jonf45 wrote:did they do witt??

heard them about but couldn't see to airfield :huh:

jon
Lost them on the radio now.
I've been scanning Marham,Wyton,Coningsby et all but nothing of the harrier formation.

Just heard a call into Cranwell and to Waddington ops so the radio's still working :lol:
ninja and jedi were back on cott on 281.9 app

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jamesv9820 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:03 pm

Just flown over Moulton Seas End in split formation heading home by the looks of it....

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jonf45 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:04 pm

and now poison and pshyco, so assume they're all rtb for circuits!

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jonf45 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:05 pm

splitting into pairs for approach by the sounds of it

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Gary » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:08 pm

Formation had split into 4 ships but just had them over :clap: great sight but a sad sight at the same time :'(

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Vulcanone » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:14 pm

They flew over Stamford heading north about 14:48ish, and came from the Wittering direction.

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by BMrider » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:15 pm

16 Ship at 14.40 @ Raf Wyton

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jonf45 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:16 pm

great catch :thumbs:

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by PeteHemsley » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:48 pm

nice one chap. judging by the latest forecast of low lying mist tomorrow, this could be the only flypast happening :grr:

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Blue Diamond » Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:21 pm

Easyrider5258 wrote:16 Ship at 14.40 @ Raf Wyton
Nice one. A magnificent and a sad sight. A plague on the houses of those who have brought about the premature demise of this magnificent aircraft.
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by tornadopaul41 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:50 pm

they came to raf coningsby around 3pm just proves the info and notams and cons datis was way out they came from behind us over the tower and banked right for raf cott it has made my year and i hope to see them again on wed?

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Gary » Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:07 pm

Yet another NOTAM for tomorrow. New timings for certain bases.

Parent ICAO: EGTT
Start date/time: 15/12/2010 12:55 UTC
End date/time: 15/12/2010 14:10 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 030

FORMATION TRANSIT BY 16 MIL FAST JET ACFT ACFT. THE FORMATION WILL
FORM UP IN VCY OF 5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) FM 1305 HR AND THEN ROUTE:
5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) 1318 HR
5221N 00006W (WYTON AD) 1322 HR
5219N 00014W (BRAMPTON) 1325 HR
5237N 00029W (WITTERING AD) 1326 HR
5239N 00029W (STAMFORD) 1327 HR
5302N 00029W (CRANWELL AD) 1331 HR
5310N 00031W (WADDINGTON AD)1332 HR
5318N 00033W (SCAMPTON AD) 1334 HR
5306N 00010W (CONINGSBY AD) 1341 HR
5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD)1345 HR
5240N 00044W (OAKHAM) 1346 HR
5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD)1350 HR
THE FORMATION WILL REMAIN IN VCY OF 5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD)
UNTIL 1400 HR PRIOR TO LANDING. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE ARE APRX AND
MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 10-12-0055/AS 1

All times local/GMT

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Doughnut » Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:33 pm

Just about to say the same. I am glad to hear and see the 16 x formation managed to navigate its way across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire only to fail to find Rutland. DOH !!!!! Although the return to base provided some impressive landings. Better luck tomorrow.

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by das » Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:35 pm

Ok, so here is the inevitable question... has anyone got the serials for the 17 a/c involved please?

TIA Ray

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by tim_raper » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:36 pm

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