French Helicopters

[eagle driver]

They wern't visible on the webcam when I looked at it on tuesday either.

Just had another look and one is now visible but he appears to be underway
visible on the Saunton sands Chalet web cam
update 08.90L
Confirmed underway heading out in to the Channel appears to be the through deck Lpd

[chrisj]

d555 and All , seems very quiet this morning and a quick look at the Chalet webcam and no ships as far as I could see . Last evening just two Tigers going around over Croyde area . Past two mornings a drone was up early but nothing this morning . Chrisj

[JLewis_Aviation]

Currently one tiger operating BBTA

[chrisj]

Half hour ago (1300L) view of Chivenor from Midway Motors on B3233 and no sign of any aircraft on the airfield . This view gives whole of the airfield but at a slight distance . Chrisj

[eagle driver]

AS 65 F-XHUC on finals in to Exeter Ap intermittent plot from Barnstable bay

[Mo]

1530L 2 x Merlin land Chivenor old threshold rwy 28, depart towards BBTA 1600L

[JLewis_Aviation]

Back to the ship. 3 NH90s into Portland

[timb]

Aeronavale AS365N 810 arr. at exeter at 1455. Still there at 1630..

The 3 NH90'S went east at 1520, just north of exeter airport, "in line astern"

That was lucky, the day I almost, but didn't go to N.Devon.

[timb]

Probably related in some way. Yesterday, the 4th, an aeronavle Xingu No 67 spent some time at exeter.

[flasheart]

NH90s calling Rhino, on their way back west at 1645L. Just passing Lyme Regis. S365 due out of Exeter at 1800L.

[timb]

The went west again, N.of exeter at 1652.

[chrisj]

Two Merlins from the beach area towards Yeovilton ( possibly) , at 1715L , nearly took roof off house ! . Probably the same pair as in Chivenor earlier . Chrisj

[JLewis_Aviation]

Italian Merlin was working the beach this evening, great flying!

[Mo]

Italian Merlin on the Burrows tonight was code 2-14 if that helps

[JLewis_Aviation]

Italian Merlin on the Burrows tonight was code 2-14 if that helps

Did you (or anyone else) manage to catch a Callsign for it at all?

[chrisj]

From a report on another group MM81493 2-14 for the Merlin . Friday and early this morning French drone over the beach area . 2X NH90s very low from beach towards Chivenor area at 1029 and plotting from South Molton towards Bideford at 1033 3B9B29 FNY5470 AS365 . Quick look over at Chivenor at 1045 and no aircraft seen . Times are local . Chrisj

[Al dunn]

The French Navy AS365 went to Bristol Airport

[chrisj]

at 1425 F-XHUC c/s GUEPE hex 3B9B29 AS365 off the coast heading down towards Newquay or so . A look over to the beach around 1500 from Innstow and no aircraft in sight with three ships off shore - one had a Tiger on deck . Around 1800 Tigers BJJ & BJT from beach direction to Barnstaple or beyond and back to beach several times . View of beach and ships moving away towards Lundy or more . Chrisj

[chrisj]

The exercise seems to have ended so I thought I would try to put together a list of helicopters seen / used and when and where . This is proving not as easy as I first thought . There are very few reports with serials and codes on every site I have viewed . If individuals have details could they please post them and this thread can be wrapped up ? The NH-90s are very elusive with , I think , only one report with any details although three were noted in formation over Exeter area at one time . From reports there are codes for the AS565s in the F-X*** range but so far I have failed to find any lists for them . Thank you to those that have contributed . Chrisj

[Mo]

This is what I have from my sightings, photos, images on various groups and messages:

French
AS.365 - 810 + 1 other (no ID)
NH90 - 1310/EAO, 1456/EBV, 1547/ECL
Tiger - 2011/BHM, 6010/BJJ, 6020/BJT, 6030/BKD

Italian
Merlin - MM81493/2-14

Hope this helps.