FighterControl

From the 12th of July, RAF Leeming will host another Ex Chameleon. This usually involves a large amount of helicopter activity, and as stated by the NOTAM, there will be para-jumping exercises. It concludes on the 31st of July. I'm not sure what the situation is regarding the viewing area, as I am aware it has been locked on previous exercises.

EXER CHAMELEON 2-15. PJE WI 20NM RADIUS 541754N 0013209W (RAF
LEEMING) WI FLW CONE (ALL ALT AMSL): SFC-2000FT RADIUS 2NM,
2000FT-5000FT RADIUS 5NM, 5000FT-10000FT RADIUS 10NM, 10000FT-15000FT
RADIUS 15NM, 15000FT-18000FT RADIUS 20NM. DROP HGT SUBJ ATC CLR. OPS
CTC 07825 352330. 15-07-0079/AS4.

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Not sure if this info is correct but have been told these or the Aircraft taking part. C-130 x2 Skyvan Chinook x2 Merlin Lynx x3

How does viewing work for these sorts of exercises?? I'm on holiday by Downholme Moor (not spelt right) when the exercise is on - Is it a case that the area is restricted or can I simply turn up and watch some of the exercise??

Generally the viewing area is shut for these exercises. At one time you could drive round to the water works towards the end of the runway but I believe that is now locked off due to boy racers though happy to be corrected.

Hi Chris. I was at Leeming today... There is still the same open access to the lane leading to the scrap yard and I spent a nice 3 hours there today, however the waterworks further down is locked but I never saw that as a vantage point for photography, always preferred the place before which is open, and last time I was at the waterworks I was bombarded by flies!
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I understand in regards to closures at RAF Leeming but what about "in the field" at the moors where its taking place??

delboy99 wrote:Yeah can be locked due to it been a special forces exercise, the jumpers are from the SAS or at least most have been in the past.
So I am sure people are aware this is the main reason for the tight security around the base. I also hope to attend nearby this time around.....

...as the drops up north, I really hope this information helps you out.



Cheers Leigh

Very comprehensive and interesting, thanks for sharing this.

Just arrived at Leeming at 13:18 Sunday 12/07/15 ZH877

Gareth

Warlock 1-2 heading north, 2 x Pumas, might be inbound Leeming.

Maybe get zorro at Prestwick
Heres hopeing
Colin

Leeming 09:40 Monday 13/07/15

ZH877 Herc
ZH884 Herc landed 09:39
(ZE376) Lynx landed 09:35 serial from OTNE
Puma x 2

Gareth

Update @ 14:00

Only Exercise activity so far today was Lynx ZE376 working near the cross
Runway with troops roping out of it. It then departed south at 13:59.

Hawk XX157 coded 157 departed at 13:54 don't think this is a based one.

Gareth

C-130J ZH884 Zorro 01 just north of Stafford heading in the direction of Leeming. Time 16:30

Currently, 1800 Monday, at Leeming are

ZH877 and ZH884 Herc
ZA704 Chinook landed as SHF498
XW237 Puma active as Warlock 1
XW199 Puma active as Warlock 2 using incorrect hex E3C283

All call signs taken from SBS

Matt

Cheers for the info all. Herc ZH877 seen over York heading south at around 9:00PM.
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ZH877 Zorro 1 heading south now at 05:19L

seen from the A1 at 09.45 Tues 14 July - Hercules taking off and then heading south - any ideas which one?

Thanks,
Ferrari

Hi Folks

ZH875 'Zorro1' departed 1506L on Saturday 18th, not sure when it swapped with 884 or 877

Mike

Sunday 19th, 19.05
Hercules landing from the south - nice sight as I drove up the A1.

Regards,
Ferrari

I believe your Herc was ZH884
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