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Fast Jet Activity

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Fast Jet Activity

Post by cj9ru » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:09 pm

Hi

Loud fast jet noise from Leuchars just now. Anybody know I D of aircraft?

Cheers Chris
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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by JHolden92 » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:04 pm

cj9ru wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:09 pm
 Hi

Loud fast jet noise from Leuchars just now. Anybody know I D of aircraft?

Cheers Chris
Confirmed as BATMAN11/12 9Sqn Typhoons. Were scheduled in for 15:20 but arrived slightly earlier
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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by cj9ru » Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:54 pm

Thanks

Chris
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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by redcon » Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:26 pm

Coningsby Tiffie showing as ZK381 43C6D2 Typhoon04 just completed several circuits at Leuchars. Off back south now
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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by balamorybuzzed » Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:41 am

Indeed Redcon, and the full Coningsby Callsign was Typhoon 104, which ties in as a 12 Sqn sortie, with 2 POB, one of them being an overseas pilot.

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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by cj9ru » Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:49 pm

Been quite a bit of activity over last few days

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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by balamorybuzzed » Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:34 am

cj9ru wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:49 pm
 Been quite a bit of activity over last few days

Chris
Yes, Leuchars have been quite desperate for visual circuits for controller training purposes!
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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by cj9ru » Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:01 am

balamorybuzzed wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:34 am
cj9ru wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:49 pm
 Been quite a bit of activity over last few days

Chris
Yes, Leuchars have been quite desperate for visual circuits for controller training purposes!
Ah, that explains some of it.

Chris
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Re: Fast Jet Activity

Post by Mcmullg83 » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:01 pm

ZK377 did T&G and ZK350 did 3 circuits. 14:50 25/02/21
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