RAF Spadeadam - Exercise Lightning Force + Unexpected Visitors!

[dannyboyo20]

Hi all, Hurrah, Lightning Force is back! After a quite long break since the last ex, 6x AAC AH64E are back in the Northern wilderness to utilise all Spadeadam has to offer. Massive shout out to the crews involved yesterday, outstanding flying!

Weather quite pleasant but changeable (when isn't it!), cheers to Dylan for the good company!

Ex Lightning Force 2025-02 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-04 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-05 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-06 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-07 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-09 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-08 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-10 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-11 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-12 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-13 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

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Ex Lightning Force 2025-16 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-01 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

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Many years ago, it was quite common to hear foreign voices call up to enter the range, these days it's rarer than rocking horse deposits.....
So, imagine our excitement and surprise when FATIH 41/42 called up! 2x TuAF F-16s ex Waddington as part of Ex Cobra Warrior. 45 Minutes playtime conducting simulated bombing runs with some quite entertaining ATC along the way.
it was like a blast from the past!

Ex Lightning Force 2025-17 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-18 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-19 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-20 by Danny Banks, on Flickr

Ex Lightning Force 2025-21 by Danny Banks, on Flickr


Cheers, Danny

[matt e]

nice set especially #4

[toom317]

Nice set Danny. I was watching on ADSB yesterday and was thinking of going down today but the weather put me off. Pity, as it looks like there was a Navy Wildcat working the range today as well.

[johnwickenden]

Awesome set Danny....those Apache Guardians are sexy belicopters ! And as for the Turks..... you lucky boy !!!

[Unknown74]

Loving the picture of the Apache checking out the Jaguar Car.