Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 12:53 pm
Just saw a couple of Ospreys and a CH-53 Stallion depart from Leuchars lovely sight and sound 
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Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 1:23 pm
Looking on adsb, it looks like an interesting day up in Fife. Anyone know how long they are in the area for?
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 1:26 pm
All weekend apparently!
It's been non stop here since 10.30 local.
It's been non stop here since 10.30 local.
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 1:46 pm
Can anyone confirm if 2 Apaches are flying around east of the base?
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:09 pm
1x UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)Red-Eye-Knight wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:46 pmCan anyone confirm if 2 Apaches are flying around east of the base?
1x AH-1Z Cobra
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:13 pm
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
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
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:19 pm
Thanks, are you sure that 168666 was coded '12', as it's been reported elsewhere as being '13'?
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:24 pm
Sounds like an epic day down there, you just need a couple of AV-8s to appear
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:26 pm
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:43 pm
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' "
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 3:28 pm
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.scorpont wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 2:09 pm1x UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)Red-Eye-Knight wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:46 pmCan anyone confirm if 2 Apaches are flying around east of the base?
1x AH-1Z Cobra
Thanks for the information any idea if they will be around at the weekend?
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 5:02 pm
Watched them all in the distance from a high hill behind Fowlis. It was quite a sight!
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 5:18 pm
From videos I'm seeing, a second Cobra joined in and the Huey went back feet wet
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 5:19 pm
Lets hope Strike Warrior makes much use of Leuchars.
Doug
Doug
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 7:27 pm
The AH-1Z was 169512/YS-43 and the UH-1Y was 169290/YS-32scorpont wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 2:13 pmInfo 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
Cheers, Tom
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 8:51 pm
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
Thanks
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 8:58 pm
I got plenty from the fence line to the east of the car parktoom317 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 8:51 pmThanks 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
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 12:21 pm
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.
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 12:36 pm
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.
Supposed to have been beach landings at Tentsmuir and Barry Buddon I believe.
Re: Ospreys and Stallion
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 12:40 pm
That's ok, you were correct, some great views from the Links Clubhouse and West Sands yesterday, especially when coming back into Leuchars!toom317 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 8:51 pmThanks 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