Yorknite 2021

[mdobuk21]

Compass 71 swiss f18 singleton

[Just passing]

Yesterdays afternoon wave(1430ish)was 3 pairs only: J5018 (Spcl scheme) and J5234, J5024 and J5008, J5026 and J5016. No sign of any additional F18's or the Cougars. Additional waves were at around 1730 and 2030.

[Mike@Heathrow]

Yesterdays afternoon wave(1430ish)was 3 pairs only: J5018 (Spcl scheme) and J5234, J5024 and J5008, J5026 and J5016. No sign of any additional F18's or the Cougars. Additional waves were at around 1730 and 2030.

Thanks for that info. Will be watching this sort of info to see if it becomes regular for the daylight launch. I need 4 out of 8, if others come over along with the Cougars it will encourage me to take a trip up to Leeming. Just a thought, are the Qatari Hawks out and about much? Mike

[Just passing]

The Qatari Hawks seem to be operating as singletons mostly, but occasionly pairs, both in the morning and afternoon. I can't visit regularly so hopefully someone else will be able to provide some additional reports as the Det progresses.

[Mike@Heathrow]

The Qatari Hawks seem to be operating as singletons mostly, but occasionly pairs, both in the morning and afternoon. I can't visit regularly so hopefully someone else will be able to provide some additional reports as the Det progresses.

Thanks.

[FergiZA600]

I thought it would be quite obvious that only 8 F/A-18's or here for YorkNite considering that's how many arrived on Monday. Their or no more due to arrive and as for the Cougars they or now only possibly coming for 1 week due to operational requirements so cloud arrive any time.

[RADS]

Afternoon all

Any info on where the F18s are parked please ?

Dave

[TB1]

I read somewhere that they were operating out of the ex 25 squadron HAS site.

Trevor

[BOLLO]

16.35 SUI005 CL-60 T-751 plotting NW/B over Kent fl 380 poss heading up to Leeming ??

Heading to Shannon.

[mdobuk21]

The f18s are tucked up in 25sqn area. Only seen when ready for flight. Only 4 have flown today, two pairs, around 14:15 and returned around 15:40-15:50

[RADS]

Thanks for the replies chaps
Dave

[Just passing]

Anyone have any of the serials for the 4 aircraft that flew this afternoon? Thanks.

[Mike]

There are photos of J-5234, J-5018 & J-5024 flying today on the RAF Leeming Spotters Group on Facebook, but no photo of the other one.

[BOLLO]

Wonder if thats who was tanking with QUID 31 ??

[Focal_Plane]

There are photos of J-5234, J-5018 & J-5024 flying today on the RAF Leeming Spotters Group on Facebook, but no photo of the other one.

J-5016 and J-5234 went to Quid 31 this afternoon.

[Mike]

Thanks, photos have now appeared of J-5016 to confirm it as being the other one.

[Just passing]

Many thanks for answering my question.

[FergiZA600]

Swiss Air Force Pilatuc PC-24 T-786 (SwissAirForce523) maybe inbound into Leeming, currently just passing close to Peterborough

[FergiZA600]

SwissAirForce523 is now on approach to Leeming, runway 16 in use

[Rainton20]

F-18 J-5001 has just landed at 11:27.