Yorknite 2023

[planeboy001]

Good evening,

Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov .

Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge.

Thank you , Ian

[verreli]

Think it's the same plan as the last few years. Three sorties per day, the first being after 2pm. Most to the 323s but some to Spade and a navex via LFA17 in the first slot. Mid way through the exercise they'll swap crews so all get night qualified.

[Mike@Heathrow]

Good evening,

Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov .

Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge.

Thank you , Ian

Does 20th. Nov. become the arrival date for the ground crews & Hornets?

[PR9]

Good evening,

Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov .

Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge.

Thank you , Ian

Does 20th. Nov. become the arrival date for the ground crews & Hornets?

Usually the ground crews arrive on a Helvetic civi in the morning followed by the Hornets. However last year they delayed due to the weather.

[Mike@Heathrow]

Thanks for that response to my question, PR9. Hope the weather this year is good in Switzerland & Yorkshire, rain looks likely but I can deal with that so hope the Swiss AF can as well.

[f-4]

Swiss Challenger in this morning.

[planeboy001]

Hi ,

Thanks for all the info' and will give it a go on Monday .

Ian

[PR9]

Swiss Challenger in this morning.

[Colin]

Swiss Airforce Citation. T-784
North east of Paris, Possibly Inbound Leeming

[Darkstarrr]

Does anybody know what radio frequencies they will be using this year?

[martin&m photography]

No low level Swiss hornets till 23rd November

[GWJPhantom]

No low level Swiss hornets till 23rd November

Is this nailed on Martin ?

Regards
Gareth

[fadeproof]

Detachement 1:
Hornets on the way, should arrive soon
SUI401A/B: J-5232 / J-5005 (Both back to PAY due to technical of 5232)
SUI403 A/B: J-5234/ J-5021
SUI405 A/B: J-5014/ J-5003
SUI407 A/B: J-5011/ J-5238
SUI409 A/B: J-5002/ J-5010
Support A/C: SUI591 Helvetic HB-AZD out of Payerne

[2.2DME]

SUI401B/C active at Payern as of 1215Z

I assume a change of aircraft from the earlier technical issue for 401A

[fadeproof]

SUI401B/C active at Payern as of 1215Z

I assume a change of aircraft from the earlier technical issue for 401A

Aircraft got fixed, so the same airframes (32 and 05)

[eyesinthesky]

No return of the test aircraft J-5001 this year I presume then?

[loobyloo]

Did these fly through the lakes on their last visit.

[FergiZA600]

Leeming base operating times during Ex Yorknite 23

Tue 21st Nov - 1000 2300
Wed 22nd Nov - 1000 2300
Thu 23rd Nov - 1000 2300
Fri 24th Nov - 1000 2300

Mon 27th Nov - 1000 2300
Tue 28th Nov - 1000 2300
Wed 29th Nov - 1000 2300
Thu 30th Nov - 1000 2300
Fri 1st Dec - 1000 2300

Mon 4th Dec - 1000 2300
Tue 5th Dec - 1000 2300
Wed 6th Dec - 1000 2300
Thu 7th Dec - 1000 2300
Fri 8th Dec - 1000 2300

Mon 11th Dec - 1000 2300
Tue 12th Dec - 1000 2300
Wed 13th Dec - 1000 2300
Thu 14th Dec - Departure Day

[birdieb]

Did these fly through the lakes on their last visit.

Yes

[David Thompson]

The correct NOTAM times for YORKNITE are here ;

U7252/23: Leeming: Aerodrome hours of service
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/BO/A/000/999/5418N00132W005
CHANGE TO AD OPENING HR
MON-FRI 1000-2200
FROM: 21 Nov 2023 09:00 GMT TO: 13 Dec 2023 22:00 GMT