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FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Blackcatlad » Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:40 am

On Swanwick 277.775 said i/b Lossiemouth. AdlA Rafales?
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Bluetail » Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:53 pm

Actually
French AF 7160 Flt, 61 & 62
60....Rafale C 122 30-GA EC 02.300 Mkgs
61 ...Rafale C 142 30-GU EC 02.300 Mkgs
62....Rafale B 309 30-HB EC 03.030 Mkgs

All EC 02.030 "Normandie Neiman" crews from Mont de Marsan
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Blackcatlad » Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:03 pm

Checked in on Swanwick as 'FAF7160' 'Alpha', 'Bravo' and 'Charlie' but probably 60/61/62 for flight planning.
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Bluetail » Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:27 pm

They initially arrived at Lossie as "JEDI 21 Combine" with a 1 Sqn French Exchange pilot in a Typhoon acting as their escort, ATC at Lossie were calling 7160, 61 & 62, and they all responded accordingly clear as a bell.
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by np1991 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:28 pm

Lossie approach asked if it was FAF 7160/1/2 to which they replied yup. Yet when they checked in on Swanwick it was FAF 7160A/B/C :Oops:
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Euangray12 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:44 pm

Bluetail. I was thinking that typhoon pilot didnt sound too british. Did they go work at AARA14 aswell?
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Bluetail » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:42 am

Euangray12 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:44 pm
 Bluetail. I was thinking that typhoon pilot didnt sound too british. Did they go work at AARA14 aswell?
Read my comments above
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by venom » Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:10 am

theres a french exchange pilot on 1 sq
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by ythanpythan » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:56 am

venom wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:10 am
 theres a french exchange pilot on 1 sq
Ooh la la!
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by np1991 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:54 pm

The two single seat Rafales left late morning today for home leaving the broken twin stick.
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Euangray12 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:31 pm

Twin seat just departed
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Thunder » Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:31 pm

Was this a pre exchange visit, seems odd that a support CN-235 was used for a two day visit, or was the CASA not connected with the Rafales?
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Bluetail » Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:05 pm

Thunder wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:31 pm
 Was this a pre exchange visit, seems odd that a support CN-235 was used for a two day visit, or was the CASA not connected with the Rafales?
The CASA brought in groundcrew, and it looks like its just airborne out of Evreux once again as CTM2049
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Thunder » Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:43 pm

Thanks Jim, surprised that the French brought their own ground crew for such a short period, would’ve just been done by our own people once upon a time…
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by Bluetail » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:02 pm

Thunder wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:43 pm
 Thanks Jim, surprised that the French brought their own ground crew for such a short period, would’ve just been done by our own people once upon a time…
Not these days I,m afraid. CN-235 CTM2049 is inbound and not far away just now to take them home. CN-235M 071 again
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Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Post by ArabJazzie » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:24 pm

CN.235 noted landing but too slow to confirm its 071. Arabest,
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