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Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

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garethbrum

Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by garethbrum » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:04 pm

Camo jet is number two! :thumb:

tornadopaul41

Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by tornadopaul41 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:07 pm

is anyone down at raf cott now can confirm if any thing is going on now engines wise ect

garethbrum

Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by garethbrum » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:07 pm

Paul - my info is coming direct from Cott, I'm not making it up!

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by jamesg23 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:08 pm

sounds like some jets have just got into the air

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by Gary » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:09 pm

Ninja [No.IV(R)Sqn] now on the scanner 278.450

garethbrum

Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by garethbrum » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:10 pm

All four specials and a T-bird......

tornadopaul41

Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by tornadopaul41 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:13 pm

anyone know where they are going? thats abit late for me grr ;-/

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:39 pm

Gary wrote:Ninja [No.IV(R)Sqn] now on the scanner 278.450
what frequency are they on now?
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by gabbleratchet » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:41 pm

air to air on 231.775

tornadopaul41

Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by tornadopaul41 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:42 pm

ok thanks for that info i won't dash off to raf con now oh well maybe on tuse for the 16 ship? yes i have comms on 231.775 great one
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:43 pm

gabbleratchet wrote:air to air on 231.775
cheers! :)
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:05 pm

anybody else been listening in to 231.775? sounds like they are up for some photography? any ideas?
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:13 pm

IrishAirPics wrote:
lpdkill wrote:anybody else been listening in to 231.775? sounds like they are up for some photography? any ideas?
It's definitely a photo shoot, the only reason they are up as far as I know.
As i thought, well thats what it sounded like! are they up with the Yanks?
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:24 pm

ah ok, sounded american thats all. glad you guys got some flying today and im looking forward to the shots being posted later! :thumbs:
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:33 pm

scotty wrote:I have been listening for the last hour and it sounded like the an American calling the moves. Callsigns heard were 'nija'. sounds like they were close formation
as he was calling 'step up another 10 feet' then break. Operating at 11,000 ft.

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Scotty,
This is what i heard too, i thought it was an american too? interesting......?
He obviously got some good shots as "Very Nice!" was used quite extensively!!

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by liamkillington » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:53 pm

Would be nice if they were made public and we got to see them! :unsure:
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by cottesmore09 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:08 pm

Well the late evening has been very busy, it was dead then ther airspace was full of Harriers :clap:

I dont think thw tower has been that busy in one time :lol:

Got some great shot of the Camo Harrier over my house, should post them soon :thumb:

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by bigcrow » Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:53 pm

The NOTAM's issued today have been all very confusing, can anybody confirm which day? Are they going to practice the formation tomorrow or is that the offical retirement day?

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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by 3Greens » Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:08 pm

Could anyone please confirm are they using '22 or '04 - wind advice favours '04
thanks
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Re: Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

Post by KarlADrage » Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:14 pm

My understanding is that a practice will now take place tomorrow.

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