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Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by g6hyf » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:54 pm

Spotted the F4 this morning....heading towards Coningsby from the coast....passing my works location of Gunby, E. Lincs just after 9-30am....following 2 Typhoons....

Having not been on here yesterday it was a great surprise to glance up and see a smokey trail F4... :)

Clive.

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Gary » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:24 am

Typhoons & F4 airborne, call signs same as yesterday Monkey 1 &2 and Zircon

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by tornado54 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:56 am

Does anyone know what time they are due back in.

Thanks
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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Gary » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:26 am

All three on approach (282.725) now

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by tornado54 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:30 am

Thanks for that, just heard them on scanner :thumbs:

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Gary » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:14 pm

You guessed it :lol: Typhoons & F4 airborne, call signs again Monkey 1 &2 and Zircon now on london mill

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Snafu » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:19 pm

Anyone know if the F4-F will still be there tomorrow as I will be able to get down to CBY
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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Mark Owen » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:17 pm

Snafu wrote:Anyone know if the F4-F will still be there tomorrow as I will be able to get down to CBY

Hi Mate.

The F4-F is going home tomorrow it might leave early in the morning or it might leava later in the day so if you come to CBY tomorrow you might see it our you might not hope that helps.

Regards.

Mark.
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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by g6hyf » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:07 pm

F4 spotted this morning over Gunby inbound Coningsby from the coast along with pair of Typhoon.

..and I reckon I spied it again on its own inbound passing Gunby 3-14pm.??.

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Scalp 99 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:19 pm

Mark Owen wrote:
Snafu wrote:Anyone know if the F4-F will still be there tomorrow as I will be able to get down to CBY

Hi Mate.

The F4-F is going home tomorrow it might leave early in the morning or it might leava later in the day so if you come to CBY tomorrow you might see it our you might not hope that helps.

Regards.

Mark.
There are alot of "mights" in that statement. :D ;) I was told the 14th is the departure date. Can anyone confirm?

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Re: Monkey & Zircon (Typhoon's & F4)

Post by Snafu » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:37 pm

Thanks Mark, we'll see how it pans out tomorrow
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