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FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:40 am
by Blackcatlad
On Swanwick 277.775 said i/b Lossiemouth. AdlA Rafales?
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:53 pm
by Bluetail
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
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:03 pm
by Blackcatlad
Checked in on Swanwick as 'FAF7160' 'Alpha', 'Bravo' and 'Charlie' but probably 60/61/62 for flight planning.
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:27 pm
by Bluetail
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.
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:28 pm
by np1991
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
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:44 pm
by Euangray12
Bluetail. I was thinking that typhoon pilot didnt sound too british. Did they go work at AARA14 aswell?
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:42 am
by Bluetail
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
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:10 am
by venom
theres a french exchange pilot on 1 sq
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:56 am
by ythanpythan
venom wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:10 am
theres a french exchange pilot on 1 sq
Ooh la la!
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:54 pm
by np1991
The two single seat Rafales left late morning today for home leaving the broken twin stick.
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:31 pm
by Euangray12
Twin seat just departed
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:31 pm
by Thunder
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?
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:05 pm
by Bluetail
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
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:43 pm
by Thunder
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…
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:02 pm
by Bluetail
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
Re: FAF7160A/B/C
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:24 pm
by ArabJazzie
CN.235 noted landing but too slow to confirm its 071. Arabest,
Geoff.
PS, Where did ZP804 go?