Yorknight 2020

[thevulcan]

Scramble has these dates down for an F18 deployment to Leeming.
Mo 09-11 start Leeming?, UK + FA-18C/D SwissAF exercise Yorknight 2020
Fr 20-11 end Leeming?, UK + FA-18C/D SwissAF exercise Yorknight 2020

[Gish74]

Will be good to see them back

[Petepilot]

Excellent, let's hope for better weather this year!

[LANCER]

Any news on the situation here ...?

[tornado17]

9th November start date, still a month to go!

[MiG_Eater]

As many others starved of any fast jet action this year I may make the very long trip up for this. Has anyone got any tips or advice regarding this deployment?

Of course I know its no guarantee, but it would be good to know what sort of tempo of operations they held last year. Was it just the Hornets in attendance or did Typhoons join them at Leeming?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[mdobuk21]

Mod afternoon launches and night launches most nights, even flew late nights on fridays! Excellent deployment, i didnt see any typhoons when i was there.

Mark

[MiG_Eater]

Thanks Mark, thats good info. I only have one day's leave to spare so may chance a Friday visit and spend the night locally. Would be great to see some action!

[Evergreen 44]

Can anyone confirm if the viewing enclosure is open again please ? The last time I popped in one weekend a few months ago it looked overgrown in there, I.e. unused. Not seen it like that before. If people will be making the journey it would be good to know where to view from.
Thanks and regards,
Paul

[p6025]

RAF Leeming announced the viewing area was open again, 6th October.

[starfighter]

RAF Leeming announced the viewing area was open again, 6th October.

Appreciate the info, thank you.
Steve.

[Mike@Heathrow]

This is a NOTAM from the 2019 Swiss F18 deployment. Hopefully something similar will be available for 2020.

"All the info is in the NOTAM's ;

U5041/19: Leeming: Aerodrome hours of service
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5418N00132W005CHANGE TO AIRFIELD OPENING HOURS
12-13 NOV 1000-2200
14 NOV 1000-1900
15 NOV 1000-2200
18-21 NOV 1000-2200
22 NOV 1000-1700
25-29 NOV 1000-2200
02-05 DEC 1000-2200
06 DEC 1000-1700
FROM: 12 Nov 2019 08:00 GMT TO: 06 Dec 2019 17:00 GMT

...and ;

U5066/19: Leeming: Aerodrome limitation
Q) EGTT/QFALT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5418N00132W005NO PLANNED ARMED DIVERSIONS, NO PRACTICE DIVERTIONS AND NO
VISITORS
FROM: 12 Nov 2019 08:00 GMT TO: 06 Dec 2019 17:00 GMT"

Hope it helps

[Evergreen 44]

RAF Leeming announced the viewing area was open again, 6th October.

Thanks for confirming

[MiG_Eater]

Thanks for all the great info chaps, I think I might need to book a hotel!

Incidentally, what other activity can I expect at Leeming on a typical day?

[ARFA2]

In November,four seasons in 1 hour! Last year the sorties were just over an hour,and you can practise on the Hawks and Grobs while you are waiting. Please park sensibly if you're not in the viewing area the locals are not amused when they can't access their homes and businesses.

[FergiZA600]

Spent most days at Leeming last year when this Ex was on and I can honestly say it was not even worth travelling to Leeming. First sorties were not till around 14:00 to 15:00, & there was no Practice diverts what made each trip even worse. Morning entertainment during the exercise was Hawks & Grobs only.

[MiG_Eater]

Cheers Arfa,

Its about a 4.5 hour trip for me so i'll probably get a hotel on a Thursday night, arrive at the viewing area early Friday and leave late. I know its a risk of course, but with such slim pickings this year i'm willing to take the chance!

Never been to Leeming before so don't know what to expect, but a day out is a day out

[noelb1-b]

Dont Forget Fergie, The Rabbits

[bizfreeq]

Spent most days at Leeming last year when this Ex was on and I can honestly say it was not even worth travelling to Leeming. First sorties were not till around 14:00 to 15:00, & there was no Practice diverts what made each trip even worse. Morning entertainment during the exercise was Hawks & Grobs only.

It's a night exercise, what were you expecting?

[MiG_Eater]

... and it can't have been that bad if you went most days!

Maybe i'll regret it but i've booked a hotel and a day off... if there's no Hornets i'll go to Elvington, and if Elvington gets closed due to Covid i'll just have to go sightseeing at on the Moors!

Wish me luck...