C130 retirement tour route 14th June

[AndyXYZ]

Wonder why they are not doing a flyover at Fairford, 30 and 47 Squadrons operated C-130s from there for three years before moving to Lyneham in 71 and it is on the way in or out of Brize.

I thought the same - still, we did have Omen Flt do a run and break and spend just over an hour on the ground at Fairford this afternoon. Guess us locals will have to make do with that.

I have a feeling that these practice flights are being done over known places where the Hercules has history or former ties that couldn't be covered on the day, I'm watching with interest to see if they go to the Loop

I'm hoping the Loop will be on Wednesday between Cosford and Valley flypasts

[Blackcat1]

Sennybridge , Pembrey & Braunton should have been on the route! Very annoying for quite a few people but that’s the way it goes

[red leader]

Will this be their final flights in service or will they make the king's birthing flypast?

[Fighterfoto]

They’ll be in the KBF

[red leader]

They’ll be in the KBF

Thanks for that.

[Firefighter]

Could have included Keevil, I enjoyed many a strip at Keevil supporting Hercs' 85-95.

[davem]

Anyone seen a NOTAM waypoint route published yet?

[jamyt123]

Raf brize Norton Facebook page indicating an ~8am departure now?

Tomorrow morning the C-130 Hercules will conduct a final tour of the UK. Keep your eyes to the skies from 0800 as the aircraft depart from their home base of RAF Brize Norton

Unless it's an early departure to then form up and run in over Brize at 1000L

[Goldstar31]

Raf brize Norton Facebook page indicating an ~8am departure now?

Tomorrow morning the C-130 Hercules will conduct a final tour of the UK. Keep your eyes to the skies from 0800 as the aircraft depart from their home base of RAF Brize Norton

Unless it's an early departure to then form up and run in over Brize at 1000L

Timings on the Official RAF website still showing 1000L departure from Brize

Cheers

Eccie

[reaper493]

Maybe there are some local circuits/experience/pleasure flights before hand?


Also - the flying embargo NOTAM for Waddo is still in place 1415-1445.

[Fighterfoto]

As per the Brize post, aircraft will now likely depart at 08:00 local but no change to the route timings.

[Blackcat1]

Just put the routes up on NOTAMS !! Pretty please

[jamyt123]

Raf brize Norton Facebook page indicating an ~8am departure now?

Tomorrow morning the C-130 Hercules will conduct a final tour of the UK. Keep your eyes to the skies from 0800 as the aircraft depart from their home base of RAF Brize Norton

Unless it's an early departure to then form up and run in over Brize at 1000L

Timings on the Official RAF website still showing 1000L departure from Brize

Cheers

Eccie

Just another typical PR post balls-up - original post corrected after 2.5 hours

Tomorrow morning the C-130 Hercules will conduct a final tour of the UK. Keep your eyes to the skies from 0800 as the aircraft begin departure procedure from their home base of RAF Brize Norton
The planned route / times remain unchanged from previously published

1000L departure it is then

[Blackcat1]

I know Notam routes for the BBMF don’t seem to be ever published but the Reds are , are formations of over 3 aircraft only NOTAMED?

Thanks

[Fighterfoto]

Timing of departure will be made tomorrow, anytime between 8 and 10 although suspect the latter now

[AndyXYZ]

Timing of departure will be made tomorrow, anytime between 8 and 10 although suspect the latter now

I hope it's the latter too, that'll give me time to drop my tent, pack away before going up on the hill to wait, hope and pray they make it to the Loop

If they do I'll be ready and waiting

[ipso1]

Notam up.
FORMATION TRANSIT BY MULTIPLE ACFT ROUTING:
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ASHBY PARVA 522938N 0011331W 0918
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RAF COSFORD AD 523840N 0021845W 0934
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1NM SW OF CEMMAES 523732N 0034401W 1001
CARREG DDU 525713N 0043436W 1016
RAF VALLEY 531500N 0043221W 1022
6NM SE OF ST JOHNS POINT 540840N 0053536W 1039
AGHALEE 543119N 0061751W 1045
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9NM SE OF FRINTON ON SEA 514409N 0012536E 1420
ST MARGARETS BAY 510911N 0012456E 1430
HORAM 505628N 0001535E 1444
1NM E OF SEAFORD 504603N 0000847E 1448
BLACKGANG 503514N 0011956W 1503
2NM SW OF TOTLAND 503926N 0013419W 1505
UPTON 504314N 0020125W 1512
TOLLARD ROYAL 505828N 0020328W 1516
MOD BOSCOMBE DOWN 510944N 0014403W 1522
SALISBURY OPERATIONS 511342N 0015629W 1525
HAWKERIDGE 511642N 0021333W 1527
MONKTON FARLEY 512307N 0021625W 1529
MOD LYNEHAM 513018N 0015810W 1534
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT 513228N 0015421W 1535
DEFENCE ACADEMY, SHRIVENHAM 513634N 0013805W 1539
DALTON BARRACKS 514122N 0011859W 1543
AYLESBURY 515114N 0005158W 1547
RAF HALTON 514640N 0004315W 1551
ST LEONARDS 514444N 0004100W 1553
RAF HIGH WYCOMBE 514055N 0004803W 1555
GOSFORD 514816N 0011615W 1600
ARRIVAL RAF BRIZE NORTON 514514N 0013342W 1605
ACFT EXPECTED TO TRANSIT BTN 250FT AGL-5000FT AGL. TIMINGS, HGT
AND ROUTE ARE APRX AND SUBJ TO CHANGE. 2023-06-0469/AS1.
F)SFC G)6000FT AMSL

[David Thompson]

Plus one hour for local to those times ?

[Stug298]

Plus one hour for local to those times ?

id say yes.....times are ZULU...

[fourringcircus]

OMEN1 is up!