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Practise times
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Practise times
Hey everyone, hope your all well.
Just wondered I'm in the area tomorrow and wondered is there a way if finding the REDS planned practise times?
Just wondered I'm in the area tomorrow and wondered is there a way if finding the REDS planned practise times?
Re: Practise times
Hi,
As the Reds have completed PDA they no longer practice daily. They have only been up this week on Monday for the flypast over Edinburgh. I don't think the bird strike jet has been recovered yet either. Last week they flew local solo sorties Tuesday and Wednesday. Week before that I was away so not sure if they went up
I think they need to practice every 14 days or so to stay current, so potentially they could be up today, tomorrow or Friday, but today has the best weather. As for times, depends how many times they plan to go up. Previous times have been around 9.30 and 12.00 if going up twice.
Probably not exactly what you were hoping for, but hope it helps a little.
Mike
As the Reds have completed PDA they no longer practice daily. They have only been up this week on Monday for the flypast over Edinburgh. I don't think the bird strike jet has been recovered yet either. Last week they flew local solo sorties Tuesday and Wednesday. Week before that I was away so not sure if they went up
I think they need to practice every 14 days or so to stay current, so potentially they could be up today, tomorrow or Friday, but today has the best weather. As for times, depends how many times they plan to go up. Previous times have been around 9.30 and 12.00 if going up twice.
Probably not exactly what you were hoping for, but hope it helps a little.
Mike
Re: Practise times
The Reds are up now, not sure on how many - coms on 262.7 suggests not a full compliment.
Edit: now got coms on 243.450 and checking in with Waddo 125.35, sound like the full display.
Full 9 ship seen. Probably scuppers you for tomorrow!
Edit: now got coms on 243.450 and checking in with Waddo 125.35, sound like the full display.
Full 9 ship seen. Probably scuppers you for tomorrow!
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Re: Practise times
What is 262.7 used for? Not got that listed anywhere?
Richard
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Re: Practise times
maybe 262.750 that should be waddington opscaptain scarlet wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:29 amWhat is 262.7 used for? Not got that listed anywhere?
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Re: Practise times
Is that a new frequency? Cant' find it listed anywhere?fiann21 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:34 ammaybe 262.750 that should be waddington opscaptain scarlet wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:29 amWhat is 262.7 used for? Not got that listed anywhere?
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Re: Practise times
262.750 WADDINGTON OPS --- UNITED KINGDOM ---captain scarlet wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:36 amIs that a new frequency? Cant' find it listed anywhere?fiann21 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:34 ammaybe 262.750 that should be waddington opscaptain scarlet wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:29 amWhat is 262.7 used for? Not got that listed anywhere?
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Re: Practise times
Thanks
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Re: Practise times
Soooo I got confused.
They were on 242.60 this morning.......
262.75 is indeed an ops/air to ground Freq and has been used by 14sqd a number of times lately.
242.6 was used a lot last week when one of the reds couldn't get in to Scampton
Reds are also up for their second practice.
Sorry for the confusion gents!!
Mike
Also, I think 262.7 is not common knowledge due to the activities that seem to occur on it.
They were on 242.60 this morning.......
262.75 is indeed an ops/air to ground Freq and has been used by 14sqd a number of times lately.
242.6 was used a lot last week when one of the reds couldn't get in to Scampton
Reds are also up for their second practice.
Sorry for the confusion gents!!
Mike
Also, I think 262.7 is not common knowledge due to the activities that seem to occur on it.
Re: Practise times
If it's not too late for you Waddington is advising R313 is hot, so Reds will be up shortly, not heard them yet.coningsbycrazy2 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:11 amHey everyone, hope your all well.
Just wondered I'm in the area tomorrow and wondered is there a way if finding the REDS planned practise times?
Unsure if there will be a 2nd slot like yesterday.
Mike
EDIT 243.45 now active 09.35
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Re: Practise times
What time was 2nd slot yesterday
Re: Practise times
It was around 1320 yesterday.
Normally, they go up around 2 hours after landing, so they landed around 10am.
To be safe, and if you have time i'd arrive for just before 12, but prepare for a wait.
It's also not guaranteed they will go up again today, as they had two slots yesterday.
Good luck!
Mike
Normally, they go up around 2 hours after landing, so they landed around 10am.
To be safe, and if you have time i'd arrive for just before 12, but prepare for a wait.
It's also not guaranteed they will go up again today, as they had two slots yesterday.
Good luck!
Mike
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Re: Practise times
Thanks Mike I'm up here now with a very excited 7 year old who has never seen the red arrows before and has firmly got the "aviation bug"
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