March 2020 Logs/Movements

[chrisward123]

2/3/20

13:38L - G-FLYY/T.14 (Strikemaster MK.80A/High G Ltd) Dep for local flight - tracked over Fleetwood/Pilling

[Tarnished1]

Mon 2/3 contd

ZK303/AX (BT17) seen on climbout @ 1601z flown by "WTN10". Seen in gentle left hand turn @ 1606z over Fylde just nth of Lytham. Runs inbound to Warton overhead, FL150. Strafe attacks from 5000ft i/b from west 1711z>1718z. Established in WTN overhead 10kft prior to recovery, L/H orbit 1720z. Thro' o/head to sth, wide d/wind & land @ 1730z.

G-FLYY "WTN14" ATD 1338z according to FR24. Joined for 25 (via Low Key?) then initials (1351z). Strikey up again by 1613z (ATD given as 1609z on FR24) operating to the nth over Wyre as usual.

OTT visible 1737z passing NNW>SSE, just east of Preston FL190
An-26B UR-CQD [5083A2] Vulcan Air ex PIK "VKA102" (Note:
EW-378TG was in at Warton 8/4/16 now rereg UR-CQE also Vulcan Air)

[chrisward123]

3/3/20

15:45L ? - G-FLYY "WTN14" (Strikemaster MK.80A/High G Ltd) Dep R.25

[Tarnished1]

3/3/20

15:45L ? - G-FLYY "WTN14" (Strikemaster MK.80A/High G Ltd) Dep R.25

Not showing on FR24 but noted on adsb. T/O time? Join 25 @ 1538z (initials), low App 1540z, flapless t&g 1543z, landed 1547z and "crew change". T/o 1558z and did an SRA (Talkdown) to 25 with go round (low approach/overshoot) @ 1608z. Further t&gs (1614/17z), then to initials 25 (1618z) landing 1621z.

I keep saying we are living off scraps over here...

[chrisward123]

4/3/20

09:05L - M-LENR/VSB04 (BE20/BAE Systems Marine) Circuit R.07 then land 09:12L - living off more scraps Tarnished1

[TB1]

Above is landing as a precaution after a low fly by of the tower inspecting undercarriage.

[Tarnished1]

4/3/20 scraps cont/d

Dev typh (BT017?) flown by "WTN10" heard on climbout 25 @ 1440z.

[Tarnished1]

Thurs 5/3/20

ZJ938/IPA6 seen on climbout 25 @ 1507z. Sniper pod still fitted on centreline station.To Holbeach? L/H spiral descent from overhead to sth airfield for recovery @ 1637z. Landed back @ 1644z.

OTT (easily visible from airfield in large patch of blue @1615z approx.)
ZE708 [43C705] "RRR1905" FL230 NNW>SSE tracked over western edge Preston to east Warton.

[tm74sqn]

Thurs 5/3/20

ZJ938/IPA6 seen on climbout 25 @ 1507z. Damocles pod still fitted. To Holbeach? L/H spiral descent from overhead to sth airfield for recovery @ 1637z. Landed back @ 1644z.

Thanks for the info. Damocles pod, or Sniper pod as reported during February?

[Tarnished1]

Thurs 5/3/20

ZJ938/IPA6 seen on climbout 25 @ 1507z. Damocles pod still fitted. To Holbeach? L/H spiral descent from overhead to sth airfield for recovery @ 1637z. Landed back @ 1644z.

Thanks for the info. Damocles pod, or Sniper pod as reported during February?

Sorry I meant a sniper pod (AN/AAQ-33 Sniper ATP but could be the Sniper XR or PANTERA export version)...nice to know someone is interested in what I post. I checked my images and distinctive "chisel nose" :-)

[Evergreen 44]

Thanks for posting the sightings-much appreciated.
Quick note for Tarnished re. details for March 2nd.
'Low Key' refers to the notional area/turn point at the end of the down-wind leg of the circuit before turning to base leg. All done with reference to height minima.
The corresponding High Key is the notional area and pre-briefed entry level to begin the circuit when you are recovering towards the airfield. The circuit is arranged to keep the landing area in sight the whole time you are in the pattern and you can adjust your position relative to the landing area to account for wind drift or height loss and either open-out the circuit or cramp it in as required. A good circuit allows for enough adjustment at each turn point as appropriate. This method works as a general rule only with specific adjustment's briefed/adopted where local conditions demand.
Best regards,
Paul

[chrisward123]

6/3/20

08:45L - ZK025/FA (Hawk T.2/XXV Sqn) ILS/Overshoot R.25

[Tarnished1]

Paul, thanks for explaining the intricacies of Low/High Key in a Very clear and concise manner. You are obviously a pilot. Much appreciated, can now lay that one to rest...
Cheers

[Tarnished1]

Fri 6/3/20 cont/d

ZJ938/IPA6 seen on R/H c/out over Lytham area @ 1341z flown by "WTN69". Operating upto FL300 initially. Heard in warton overhead and to nth of field. Descended to operate in block surface to FL190 (1521z). Seen over airfield right & left hand low speed turns from 1538z, landed 1548z.

More scraps...

ZK036:FL "VYT25" join downwind for t/g; 3 circuits with low o/shoot, 2 more t/gs and dep 1602z.

[Apache123]

Hi all, does anyone know the 737 in Warton today and the TYPHOON n parked down near sunsets trip and detuner

MTIA

APACHE123

[chrisward123]

9/3/20

10:56L - ZK014/E (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS/Overshoot R.25

OTT/Local
13:55L - 01-0029 (C-37A/USAF) OTT lYTHAM @31K FT tracking SSE

[chrisward123]

Hi all, does anyone know the 737 in Warton today and the TYPHOON n parked down near sunsets trip and detuner

MTIA

APACHE123

Unsure of Typhoon but 737 was usual G-JMCM which arrived on 6/3/20 from Taif>Akrotiri>Warton @12:26L as BAE102

[chrisward123]

10/3/20

15:47L - ZK030/U (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS/Overshoot R.25

OTT/Local
10:08L - 99-00102/DUKE46 (UC-35A-1 Citation/US Army) Heading NW @34k ft Dep from Wiesbaden

[Tarnished1]

10/3/20

OTT/Local
10:08L - 99-00102/DUKE46 (UC-35A-1 Citation/US Army) Heading NW @34k ft Dep from Wiesbaden

i/b PIK. Just clag and rain this am so nothing visible OTT from Lytham anyhow.

[chrisward123]

11/3/20

08:53, 09:17L & 09:27L - ZK029/FE (Hawk T.2/XXV Sqn) ILS/Overshoot R.25
12:12L - G-JMCM/BAE101 (B733F/Western Atlantic) Dep
13:04L - ZK027/R (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS/Overshoto then Circuits?