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Howler 51-53 Movements - 27th October 2023

Please post movements and activities to do with RAF Fairford here
smurf
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by smurf » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:32 pm

Just over the south of Peterborough, seems to be in hurry.

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zero_gravity
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by zero_gravity » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:32 pm

Just entering the corridor

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by zero_gravity » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:33 pm

smurf wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:32 pm
Just over the south of Peterborough, seems to be in hurry.
Registering 450kts here.

Russ247
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Russ247 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:35 pm

16:30 Heard and visible over Peterbrough whilst driving with music on! Wings half swept back, lovely.

Charlie9833
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Charlie9833 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:36 pm

what runway in use?

kevanm
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by kevanm » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:38 pm

ATIS stating 27 in use

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by red leader » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:39 pm

Over Northampton 16:34.

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by kevanm » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:45 pm

Clear to land - R27 16:45

Sparky 119
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Sparky 119 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:07 pm

Any ID for Howler 53 please.

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Ollie » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:11 pm

Sparky 119 wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:07 pm
Any ID for Howler 53 please.
86-0103

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Sparky 119 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:13 pm

Ollie wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:11 pm
Sparky 119 wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:07 pm
Any ID for Howler 53 please.
86-0103
:thumb: :thumb:

Charlie9833
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Charlie9833 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:20 pm

Howler53 seems to be either hot putting or in a unusual parking space, he’s infront the whelford road hangars up 27 end

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by AlexLee05 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:21 pm

Charlie9833 wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:20 pm
Howler53 seems to be either hot putting or in a unusual parking space, he’s infront the whelford road hangars up 27 end
Same location as the hot pit that aircraft did earlier

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thevulcan
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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by thevulcan » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:21 pm

Currently hot pitting talks about a photoop flight.
2024 Airshows

Sywell, RIAT, Airpower, Duxford BOB

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by PitchAxis » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:46 pm

Howler53 possible fast taxi for engine test before 18:00.

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Charlie9833 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:47 pm

PitchAxis wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:46 pm
Howler53 possible fast taxi for engine test before 18:00.
that’s the aircraft outside the B2 hangar correct?

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by PitchAxis » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:50 pm

Charlie9833 wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:47 pm
PitchAxis wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:46 pm
Howler53 possible fast taxi for engine test before 18:00.
that’s the aircraft outside the B2 hangar correct?
One of the two nearest Marston Meysey.

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by Charlie9833 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:54 pm

PitchAxis wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:50 pm
Charlie9833 wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:47 pm
PitchAxis wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:46 pm
Howler53 possible fast taxi for engine test before 18:00.
that’s the aircraft outside the B2 hangar correct?
One of the two nearest Marston Meysey.
your jokingn me 😂 i got halfway there from 27 and turned back thinking it was at my normal end

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by PitchAxis » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:55 pm

Not joking 🙃

Looks like they are shutting down now.

Great moon over the Bones though!

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Re: Movements - 27 October

Post by PitchAxis » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:58 pm

Correction: Engine test was not Howler 53.

Howler 53 taxiing back to normal area now.

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