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Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:42 am
by BARON243.9
Rumour mill has it that Leeming is possibly hosting a detachment of A-4N Skyhawks in April/May as part of some sort of assessment. Should provide something a little different for folks in the vicinity.
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
by f-4
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm
by NorvilleRogers
f-4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:10 pm
by reach1
The A-4n Skyhawks to leeming in Apr /May are from Germany (Top Aces) over to work with the USAF should be 2or4 Aircraft
Not RAF related from the reliable information I’ve got. The L-159s watch this space as they may have to go on the G reg if they come will be Draken Aircraft.
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:43 pm
by TomG
NorvilleRogers wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm
f-4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Draken fly both the A-4K and A-4N.
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am
by BARON243.9
TomG wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:43 pm
NorvilleRogers wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm
f-4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Draken fly both the A-4K and A-4N.
Draken A-4Ns fixed in Kinston, NC. This will be Top Aces, going to be chute on every landing, cross-wind component could make it interesting.
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:42 pm
by TomG
BARON243.9 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am
TomG wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:43 pm
NorvilleRogers wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Draken fly both the A-4K and A-4N.
Draken A-4Ns fixed in Kinston, NC. This will be Top Aces, going to be chute on every landing, cross-wind component could make it interesting.
My post was in response to the quote "Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K".
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 9:44 pm
by verreli
I'm assuming this rumour came to nothing and A-4's are not due this month?
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 7:37 pm
by Rhubarb
Is the Skyhawk rumour officially dead ? I have heard the Quatarie Hawks chatter from afar. Thinking of visiting on Thursday. Have we any hard and fast operational info please ?
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 8:02 pm
by David Thompson
Two Typhoon's in from Lossie this evening and may be staying a few days ?
I have no idea about the Skyhawks but the Qatari Hawks are quite active , as are the Tutors.......
Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 8:37 am
by TB1