July 2023 Log/Movements

Post by **chrisward123** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:00 am

03/07/23
08:12 - G-OWTN/BAE31 "Felix31" (E145EP/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby. Arrrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 16:55.

11:30 - ZM330/VYT81 (Texan T.1/72 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

11:38 - ZM323/A77 (Texan T.1/72 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

14:42 - G-XXED/TQF2 (S76/The Queen's Helicopter Flight) Arrival from RAF Odiham via Harper Adams University. Depart to North (Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife) at 15:02. - Princes Anne on board

14:59 - G-SHMB (L39ZA Albatros/L39 Aviation) In the overhead (due to departing S76) until 15:05, downwind for low approach R.28 at 15:06, downwind 3x T&GS/flythrough until 15:18, operating from Blackpool via Lake District area

Local Area
15:08 - ZH847/NAVY503 (Merling HM.2/814 NAS) Heading South following towards MOD Stafford from Prestwick

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:56 am

04/07/23
07:53 - G-OFLX/BAE41 "Felix41" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE42/Felix42 at 09:55. Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby as BAE31/Felix31 at 10:40. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 12:12. Depart R.25 to Farnborough as BAE43/Felix43 at 16:31. Arrival via ILS R.25 as BAE44/Felix44 at 18:35.

10:53 - ZR515/QA414/MS011 "Tarnish 17" (Typhoon/QEAF) Depart R.25 for PFAT2/2nd Flight for sortie within Irish Sea area. On return visual recovery via Ribble Estuary, downwind over Clifton Marsh for wheels up approach R.25 at 11:51, downwind for attack on airfield, south of R.25 centreline at 11:52, downwind to land 11:54 Hex Code 06A217

11:55 - G-BYUK/UAM02 (Tutor T.1/10 AEF-RAF) Spiral Descent then for T&G R.25 at 12:00, downwind T&Gs at 12:04 & 12:08, out for ILS then T&G at 12:25, operating from RAF Woodvale

16:00 - ZM328/VYT85 (Texan T.1/72 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

GA
14:22 - G-BHFI (C152/Westair) 3x T&Gs using R.25 until 14:35, operating from Blackpool
14:44 - G-DPAZ (DA40/DP Aero) 3x ILS then go around R.25, operating from Blackpool

Post by **chrisward123** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:04 am

05/07/23
08:21 - G-OFLX/BAE31 "Felix31" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 17:20

12:32 - G-SHRS/BAE101 "Felix101" (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Taif via RAF Akrotiri

13:46 - ZM341/VYT14 (Texan T.1/72 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

15:24 - ZK356(BS117) "Tarnish 17" (Typhoon FGR.4/41 TES-BAES) Depart R.25 for long sortie over Irish Sea area. On return recovery in the descent over Blackpool (17:34) heading SE then downwind over Clifton Marsh to land R.25 at 17:36

16:05 - ZM328/VYT85 (Texan T.1/72 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

16:12 - ZM324/VYT97 (Texan T.1/72 Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

GA
13:18 - G-GORV (RV-8/G-GORV Group) T&G R.25, operating from RAF Woodvale

Local Area
17:09 - GZ100/KRF17 "Kittyhawk17" (AW-109SP/32 TR Sqn) Arrival Fulwood Barracks from RAF Northolt via Wellington Barracks. Depart 17:19 to Blackpool

Post by **chrisward123** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:09 am

06/07/23
08:00 - G-OFLX/BAE41 "Felix41" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE42/Felix42 at 10:10. Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby as BAE31/Felix31 at 10:50. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 16:19. Depart R.25 to Farnborough as BAE43/Felix43 at 17:00. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE44/Felix44 at 18:58.

GA
14:00 - WP811/G-BCKN (DHC Chipmunk T10/M.Cowburn) Roller Landings in circuit using R.25 until 14:28, operating from Blackpool
14:33 - G-AZYF (PA28/Private) 2x ILS then T&G R.25, operating from Barton
14:44 - G-BNOJ (PA28/BAES Warton Flying Club) ILS then T&G R.25 then downwind in circuit for T&Gs from 14:50-15:12, operating from Blackpool

Local Area
16:12 - ZK553/SHF492 (Chinook HC.6/7 Sqn) Routing South (east of M6/OTT BAES Samlesbury) from RAF Leeming via Barden Moor Range to RAF Odiham

Post by **chrisward123** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:43 am

07/07/23
11:29 - G-SHRS/BAE102 "Felix102" (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Arrival via ILS R.25 from Taif via RAF Akrotiri

11:42 - ZK011(B)/VYT33 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

12:14 - G-OFLX/BAE21P "Felix21P" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back R.07 as BAE22/Felix22 at 15:05. Depart R.07 to Aberdeen as BAE22P/Felix22P

GA
15:38 - G-SHMB (L39ZA Albatros/L39 Aviation) Arrival via High Key from North then downwind in circuit for flythrough R.25 at 15:41 then 2x T&Gs using R.07 at 15:45 & 15:48, then to Darwen area before ILS then Overshoot R.25 at 16:00, operating from Blackpool

Post by **chrisward123** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:14 am

10/07/23
08:28 - G-OWTN/BAE31 "Felix31" (E145EP/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 to RAF Coningsby

12:20 - G-SHRS/BAE601 "Felix601" (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Doha via RAF Akrotiri

16:26 - G-OFLX/BAE22P "Felix22P" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Arrival via ILS R.25 from Aberdeen. Depart R.07 to Munich as BAE51/Felix51

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:17 pm

11/07/23 - Limited Log
08:09 - G-OWTN/BAE41 "Felix41" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE42/Felix42 at 10:05. Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby as BAE31/Felix31 at 10:42. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 15:40. Depart R.25 to Farnborough as BAE43/Felix43 at 16:35.

12:40 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 for sortie in race track pattern over Irish Sea Area then race track pattern over Wigan/Preston area. Arrival back to land R.25 at 16:26.

GA
15:52 - G-BRBW (PA28/BAES Warton Flying Club) T&Gs using R.25, operating from Blackpool

Local Area
ZA711/SHF442 (Chinook HC.6A/28 Sqn) Routing North over Longridge from RAF Odiham via Bristol Port and refuel at Barton.

Post by **chrisward123** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:26 am

12/07/23
08:13 - G-OWTN/BAE31 "Felix31" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby then onwards to Munich as BAE51P/Felix51P. Arrival back to Coningsby, then arrival back to Warton via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 18:34. Depart R.25 to Munich as BAE51/Felix51 at 19:15.

12:26 - G-SHRS/BAE602 "Felix602" (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Arrival via ILS R.25 from Doha via RAF Akrotiri

11:23 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 for sortie in Irish Sea area. On return 2x T&Gs R.25 from 14:36 then to land at 14:44.

15:10 - G-SHMB (L39ZA Albatros/L39 Aviation) Overhead Join then downwind in circuit R.25 from 15:12-15:37, operating from Blackpool

GA
11:51 - G-RVRY (PA38/Ravenair) T&Gs using R.25 in circuit, operating from Liverpool

Local
ZK558/IGNITE1 (Chinook HC.6/7 Sqn) Operating from Altcar Training Camp off Flyde Coast/Barrow in Furness area between 13:30-16:00

Post by **zero_gravity** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:34 am

Morning all
Anyone know what was going on in the Irish sea area off the coast from around 2200 L to 0220L last night?
There was a mode A only contact [sqwk 7000] wandering around at 1400 ft which appears to have landed back at Woodvale approx 0220L
Was this the Chinook you mentioned Chris on night ex ?

Post by **chrisward123** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:02 am

zero_gravity wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:34 am
Morning all
Anyone know what was going on in the Irish sea area off the coast from around 2200 L to 0220L last night?
There was a mode A only contact [sqwk 7000] wandering around at 1400 ft which appears to have landed back at Woodvale approx 0220L
Was this the Chinook you mentioned Chris on night ex ?

Yes it seems there were at least 2x Helis up from Altcar Training Camp (South of RAF Woodvale) during the night including ZJ994/Commando23 (Merlin HC.4A), showing up between 20:00 - 01:00

Post by **chrisward123** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:06 am

13/07/23
07:50 - G-OWTN/BAE52P "Felix52P" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Arrival via ILS R.25 from Munich. Depart R.25 to Farnborough as BAE41/Felix41 at 08:28.

09:13 - ZR515/QA414/MS011 "Tarnish 15" (Typhoon/QEAF) Depart R.25 via performance T/O, initially to Irish Sea area for PFAT then to RAF Fairford/RIAT for weekends airshow, landing at RAF Fairford at 10:39 after run and break

11:40 - ZK024/VYT17 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

12:10 - ZM317/PRF35 (Prefect T.1/3 FTS) ILS to land R.25 from RAF Barkston Heath

GA
11:44 - WP811/G-BCKN (DHC Chipmunk T10/M.Cowburn) Roller Landings in circuit using R.25

Post by **zero_gravity** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:19 am

chrisward123 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:02 am

zero_gravity wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:34 am
Morning all
Anyone know what was going on in the Irish sea area off the coast from around 2200 L to 0220L last night?
There was a mode A only contact [sqwk 7000] wandering around at 1400 ft which appears to have landed back at Woodvale approx 0220L
Was this the Chinook you mentioned Chris on night ex ?
Yes it seems there were at least 2x Helis up from Altcar Training Camp (South of RAF Woodvale) during the night including ZJ994/Commando23 (Merlin HC.4A), showing up between 20:00 - 01:00

Thanks Chris

Yes , saw the earlier one [COMM23 ] operating mode -s , so it looks like the second , later , one was Mode A only.

ZG

Post by **100arw** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:45 am

Not being able to get over to Ex Faraday Field this time at Altcar, I have only kept one eye on the ex.

However, it appears some of the assets involved are Merlins ZJ134, ZJ137 and ZJ993/4. Plus Wildcats ZZ516 and ZZ376 and at least one Chinook.

All working RFA Tidesurge.

P.

Post by **Sprague** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:11 am

Spotters crib sheet at Fairford park and view says the Qatari Typhoon is scheduled to leave at 11:36L.

Post by **Sprague** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:26 am

Update... Qatari Typhoon took off from Fairford 12:24 Tarnish15.

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:45 am

14/07/23 - Late log as at RIAT

07:36 - G-OWTN/BAE21 "Felix21" (E145EP/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 to Farnborough. Arrival back R.07 as BAE24/Felix24 at 18:30. G-OWTN went from Farnborough to RAF Fairford/RIAT and back during day

09:18 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 for sortie off North Wales coast. On return visual recovery for T&G R.07 at 11:09, downwind to land at 11:13.

11:46 - G-SHRS/BAE102 "Felix102" (737-8B5(SF)/BAES Corporate) Arrival R.07 from Taif via RAF Akrotiri

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:47 am

17/07/23
08:05 - G-OWTN/BAE31 "Felix31" (E145EP/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 to RAF Coningsby. Arrival back R.07 as BAE34/Felix34 at 17:14.

17:42 - G-OFLX/BAE52P "Felix52P" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Arrival via ILS R.25 from Munich

13:24(25) - ZR515/QA414/MS011 "Tarnish 15" (Typhoon/QEAF) Run and Break/T&G R.25 then downwind to land at 13:27. Arrival back from weekends RIAT at RAF Fairford. Sortie also included PDA at RAF Valley at 13:04

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:55 am

18/07/23
07:53 - G-OWTN/BAE41 "Felix41" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE42/Felix42 at 09:56.

09:54 - G-BYUL/UAM10 (Tutor T.1/10 AEF-RAF) Flythrough R.25 then downwind for 2x T&Gs from 09:58, operating from RAF Woodvale

GA
12:00 - G-BRBW (PA28/Air Navigation & Trading) T&Gs using R.25 until 12:13, operating from Blackpool

Post by **chrisward123** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:19 am

19/07/23
08:15 - G-OFLX/BAE31 "Felix31" (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 to RAF Coningsby. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 17:02.

09:25 - ZK031/VYT33 (Hawk T.2/XXV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

09:27 - ZK011(B)/VYT22 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

09:56 - ZK303(AX) "Tarnish 17" (Typhoon T.3/41 TES-BAES) Depart R.25. On return visual recovery following Ribble Estuary, downwind over Clifton Marsh to land R.25 at 11:18

12:18 - G-SHRS/BAE101 "Felix101" (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Taif via RAF Akrotiri

15:30 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 for local sortie. On return flythrough R.25 at 15:48, downwind to land at 15:58

GA
13:29 - G-AZYF (PA28/Private) 2x ILS then Go Around R.25, operating from Barton

Local Area
10:26 - ZM511/SYS73 (Juno HT.1/1 FTS) Arrival to Washington Hall Fire Training Centre, Chorley, Depart to Kirkbride at 10:31 following M6 (N), operating from RAF Shawbury
10:56 - ZM515/SYS125 (Juno HT.1/1 FTS) Arrival to Fulwood Barracks. Depart to Kirkbride at 11:11 following M6 (N), operating from RAF Shawbury
11:48 - ZB693/BAT1 (Gazelle AH.1/665 Sqn) Passing East Preston routing from Middle Wallop to Aldergrove via refuel at Barton - took part in weekends RIAT

Post by **zero_gravity** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:30 am

Tarnish 17 also pinging 0017 Mode A , presumably for radar tests