Ospreys and Stallion

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Just saw a couple of Ospreys and a CH-53 Stallion depart from Leuchars lovely sight and sound

[toom317]

Looking on adsb, it looks like an interesting day up in Fife. Anyone know how long they are in the area for?

[balamorybuzzed]

All weekend apparently!

It's been non stop here since 10.30 local.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Can anyone confirm if 2 Apaches are flying around east of the base?

[scorpont]

Can anyone confirm if 2 Apaches are flying around east of the base?

1x UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)
1x AH-1Z Cobra

[scorpont]

Info Current 13:23L

162001 CH53 YS-21
163060 CH53 YS-23
168333 MV22 YS-04
168666 MV22 YS-13

These are the confirmed airframes that I sighted myself - there was a Super Huey and a Cobra, I personally couldn't get the serials although they just did some low passes so the folks who are there right now may have gotten a better look

[Mike]

Thanks, are you sure that 168666 was coded '12', as it's been reported elsewhere as being '13'?

[Thunder]

Sounds like an epic day down there, you just need a couple of AV-8s to appear

[scorpont]

Thanks, are you sure that 168666 was coded '12', as it's been reported elsewhere as being '13'?

That's twice I've let that typo slip by me

[Mike]

With thanks to Scotavnet :- "166723/YS02 is just lifting from Prestwick now (15.10), call sign 'Vortex 15' clearance was 'to ship-8 miles East of Leuchars' "

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Can anyone confirm if 2 Apaches are flying around east of the base?

1x UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)
1x AH-1Z Cobra

OMG I said to myself is that an AH-1 Cobra and I talked myself out of thinking it was and thought they were Apaches, Cannot believe I did that lol.

Thanks for the information any idea if they will be around at the weekend?

[Col Nago]

Watched them all in the distance from a high hill behind Fowlis. It was quite a sight!

[scorpont]

From videos I'm seeing, a second Cobra joined in and the Huey went back feet wet

[radiomobile3]

Lets hope Strike Warrior makes much use of Leuchars.
Doug

[TomG]

Info Current 13:23L

162001 CH53 YS-21
163060 CH53 YS-23
168333 MV22 YS-04
168666 MV22 YS-13

These are the confirmed airframes that I sighted myself - there was a Super Huey and a Cobra, I personally couldn't get the serials although they just did some low passes so the folks who are there right now may have gotten a better look

The AH-1Z was 169512/YS-43 and the UH-1Y was 169290/YS-32

Cheers, Tom

[toom317]

Thanks for the info Balamory. Another quick question to anyone, are these easily photographed from the area around the western end of the runway, and would it be worth going out to the St Andrews area, as they seemed to be transiting near there all day.

Thanks

[scorpont]

Thanks for the info Balamory. Another quick question to anyone, are these easily photographed from the area around the western end of the runway, and would it be worth going out to the St Andrews area, as they seemed to be transiting near there all day.

Thanks

I got plenty from the fence line to the east of the car park

[111blackmike]

Does anyone know if anything is going to turn up today? The weather doesn’t look to great so I was wondering if that’s possibly stopped them from turning up today.

[balamorybuzzed]

Unfortunately, it looks like the poor weather has curtailed flying today, that's a shame for folk that have travelled.

Supposed to have been beach landings at Tentsmuir and Barry Buddon I believe.

[balamorybuzzed]

Thanks for the info Balamory. Another quick question to anyone, are these easily photographed from the area around the western end of the runway, and would it be worth going out to the St Andrews area, as they seemed to be transiting near there all day.

Thanks

That's ok, you were correct, some great views from the Links Clubhouse and West Sands yesterday, especially when coming back into Leuchars!