April 2019 Movements

[Campbell89]

Thanks. If 2 of the Typhoons from Warton are there does that just leave ZK355 at Warton?

[chrisward123]

10/4/19

08:46L - G-JMCS/NPT734P (Boeing 737 4Y0SF/Western Atlantic) Arr from EMA R.25
10:14L - UR-82008/ADB217F (An-124-100M/Antonov Design Bureau ) Arr R.07 from Ostend.

[nichnt]

Looks like An124 inbound at 1004hrs. UR-82008 according to FR24
Anything outside for loading?
Regards
Nich

[Campbell89]

Couldn’t see anything out earlier but the hangar door was open

[TombsRIP]

Thanks. If 2 of the Typhoons from Warton are there does that just leave ZK355 at Warton?

Yes still at Warton (based).
Cheers

[TombsRIP]

Couldn’t see anything out earlier but the hangar door was open

Weds 10/04/19 cont/d
Fuselage of rsaf tonka CS006 (ZE119) minus fin and still on undercarriage, seen being towed from North side to cargo apron (southside) @ 1025L for loading.
Cheers

[TombsRIP]

Looks like An124 inbound at 1004hrs. UR-82008 according to FR24
Regards
Nich

An-124-100M UR-82008 "ADB217F" landed @ 1014L on rwy 07 after a relatively short hop from Oostende (as per Chris post) dep there @ 0906BST. Departed off 07 @ 1406L as "ADB2617". FR24 showing "Paris" (XCR) as destination. Arr Vatry Chalons Airport (well to east of Paris) @ 1535BST. Must be cheap fuel there....
This aircraft was last in Nov 2011 (arr 7th & dep 11th!).
Cheers

[chrisward123]

Couldn’t see anything out earlier but the hangar door was open

Weds 10/04/19 cont/d
Fuselage of rsaf tonka CS006 (ZE119) minus fin and still on undercarriage, seen being towed from North side to cargo apron (southside) @ 1025L for loading.
Cheers

ZE119 being loaded @11:14L.... last Tornado leaves Warton.

Amateur video of landing taken by myself https://youtu.be/LnnFloHpphs

[chrisward123]

11/4/19

09:28 - ZF290/LOP42 (Tucano T.1/72R Sqn) Overshoot R.07 RAF100 Livery
14:11L - ZF271/LOP53 (Tucano T.1/72R Sqn) Overshoot R.07
14:52L - XX198 (Hawk T.1/100 Sqn) T/O or O/S?? R.07
14:57 - ZM506/SYS60 (Juno HT.1/DHFS) T/O after refuel

OTT/Nearby

09:37 - 356/DAGGR77 (M28 Skytruck/Royal Jordanian Air Force) Routing from Wick to Southend @12k ft over Forest of Bowland> Blackburn > Manchester delivery flight from US back to Jordan

[TombsRIP]

11/04/19 contd

ZJ700 (IPA5) "WTN29" T/o 07 @ 1509L ; seen just to east of Lytham on climbout @1510L stayed fairly low initially (could make out IPA5's unique fin mks in Bk/red - Steadman Trophy Winner shield still there). Noted low over Lytham on recovery from the nth @ 1714L (did a wing waggle!?); initials break 25 (switched ends) @ 1715L, T&g on 25 @ 1717L & landed 1719L.
Juno HT1 "SYS60" (ZM506) arr 1438L on a "splash & dash"...

Cheers

PS didnt see PZL M-28 Skytruck from Lytham too far & too low for me! Callsign given on Mode-S as "RJZ356" [ hex 743598].

[TombsRIP]

Fri 12/04/19

F20ECM(EW) G-FRAW Arr from TeesSide 1055L
"Vader 61" (land rwy 07); not noted ret WTN may have gone directly back to base.
ZK355 (BS116) dep 07 1337L to NW as "Fighter"(WTN29); G-FRAW up as "Target";
"Fighter" heard recovering over the Fylde (outskirts Lytham as usual via Blackpool Apt overhead) @ 1550L; 2xT/gs 07 @ 1552/54L landed 1556L.
Tucano T1 ZF515 "LOP23" ILS25 + overshoot 1534L & dep to NE (Yorkshire Dales)

Cheers

[chrisward123]

16/4/19

16:34L - XX346/PIRATE17 (Hawk T.1/100 Sqn) Overshoot R.07

DUE IN 17:45L - 1626/RSF168 (C-130H/Royal Saudi AF)

[TombsRIP]

16/4/19
16:34L - XX346/PIRATE17 (Hawk T.1/100 Sqn) Overshoot R.07
DUE IN 17:45L - 1626/RSF168 (C-130H/Royal Saudi AF)

"Pirate 17" did T/g after 2 low o/shoots 07 before dep 1637L RTB; seen on App07 @ 1631L
JP T5 XW324 (G-BWSG) "WTN14" T/o 1550L ; landed 1643L after initials break, T/gs etc. FR24 showed an additional ATD 1621L but this most likely one of the T/gs.
rsaf herk passed over my hometown of Romford
at 1646L so suspect it will arrive earlier than 1745L. :-)
Cheers

[Campbell89]

Do we reckon the Saudi Herc is departing this evening or is its crew likely to be sampling Blackpool’s finest B&B tonight?

[TombsRIP]

Posted elsewhere on this sub forum but herk seen on app to rwy 07 @ 1732L (arr 1733L) and Im sure its painted in the newer grey scheme. Bit murky out there but it looked like it.
On previous "form" most likely a 2 night stopover and dep Thurs. But you never know with this place..
Cheers

[Campbell89]

Posted elsewhere on this sub forum but herk seen on app to rwy 07 @ 1732L (arr 1733L) and Im sure its painted in the newer grey scheme. Bit murky out there but it looked like it.
On previous "form" most likely a 2 night stopover and dep Thurs. But you never know with this place..
Cheers

Thanks, where is it likely to be held for the night - where the West Atlantic 737 usually is?

I’m passing tonight on my way up to the lakes and just pondering as to whether it’s worth a passing visit to see it.

[Campbell89]

Kuwait C-17 over Nottingham, don’t suppose this is for Warton also?

[TombsRIP]

Herks are usually parked on cargo apron south side airfield (& rwy). Best place to see it is from Bank Lane Warton (near gate into Sports & Social fields). Normally not visible from Naze Lane/Stoney Lane (drive through Freckleton).
When they koad up with "hot cargo" they start up and taxy towards rwy and shutdown on former Harrier pad.
West Atlantic B73F is normally parked on north side apron near terminal building (along from Twr). Unfortunately no Kuwaiti C-17 in (if only). They go through Prestwick usually.HTH.
Cheers

[TombsRIP]

Weds 17/04/19

"WTN01 A/B" (BS117/BT017 resp.) initials break and circuits 07, 1024L incl a 3000ft circuit pattern. Mostly t/gs Bravo did a couple of low overshoots.
"WTN01A" (aka WTN10?) land 1037L;
"WTN01B" (aka WTN69) land 1040L.

rsaf herk parked on cargo apron but close to perimeter road not having turned around with nose pointing towards Ribble. Looked grey thro' heat haze...

Cheers

[chrisward123]

17/4/19 Cont'd

12:29 - G-JMCM/NPT733P (B733SF/Western Atlantic) Arr from EMA - 13:51 T/O as BAE201
13:00L ish - XW324/G-BWSG "WTN14" - Jet Provost T5

OTT
14:00 - 168980/CNV6616 (C-40 Clipper/USN) @37k ft Heading SE