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Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 4:56 pm
by Chef_uk
Can't see why not, has been for the past few years. Sure a notam will be posted for it.
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:06 pm
by Gary
If it's the same as previous years the practice and flypast notams will be posted around 1st of June
There is some info posted already
Start date/time: 08/06/2010 11:00
End date/time: 12/06/2010 15:00
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 240
SSR CODES 1600-1677 IN USE FOR QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY FLYPAST.
All times local
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 10:57 pm
by T_J
See following Aeronautical Information Circular.
http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/curre ... 018_en.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TJ
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 4:30 pm
by Gary
Just found the following on Touchdown thanks to Nick Cross
Good afternoon all
Date – Saturday 12 June
Time 1300 local overhead Buckingham Palace
1st Wave – BBMF (Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire)
2nd Wave – 2 x Typhoons, 2 x Tornado F3
3rd Wave – 2 x VC10
These waves represent Homeland Defence Past/Present/Future
The second VC10 links nicely into the second part which is Support to Current Ops
4th Wave – Tristar, 2 x Tornado GR4
5th Wave – Sentinel, 2 x Bae125
6th Wave – Nimrod R1, 2 x Tornado GR4
7th Wave – Sentry, 2 x Tornado GR4
8th Wave – Red Arrows (9 x Hawk)
Let us pray for good weather!!
Please feel free to spread the word (even to my friends at MSF!!)
Cheers
Nick Cross
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:57 am
by WAP
Official page on RAF site:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive.cfm? ... 6827EEB183" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:02 pm
by Gary
The practice was cancelled today
lets hope for better weather tomorrow
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:39 pm
by Chef_uk
I don't think it will happen tomorrow either unless its early but with the rain moving up in the direction of the route and such high humidity i think it will be a no go. Keeping an eye online will be best for now.
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:13 am
by jagmadandy
Hi there, does anyone know wether its on or off today?
cheers
Andy
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:50 am
by tornadopaul41
yes i'd like to know aswel andy so i can get there and watch it takes 1 hour to drive to wadd
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:04 am
by pikey01
I think it could be, tristar just left Brize followed by 2 x vc10's. Might be a coincedence though so don't shoot the messenger!
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:07 am
by tornadopaul41
ok nice try but need a deff answer though chap
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:17 am
by pikey01
Couple of posts on Ukar saying it is on for today, claret 1 and 2 just arrived at waddington (credit to ursa_major) unfortunatly I can't give you a definate answer though.
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:21 am
by tornadopaul41
ok pikey someone on the wadd page said its due at 1150? im never going to makes it grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr not enough warning
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:25 am
by pikey01
Not sure, the notams I've seen would suggest nearer 13.00 local, but stuck at work so only so much checking I can do. Sorry!
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:30 am
by tornadopaul41
um where is the notam? i'd like to have a look chap i go by them norm
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:53 am
by Mike
Looks like it's on today,according to UKAR 3 x Sentinels are just departing Waddo as "Snapshot formation"
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:06 am
by Ashley H
Hi all,
Just had formation of 2 typhoons and 2 F3 heading east for formation area with an F3 trailing as the air spare and they have changed to callsign blue 1-5
Lets hope i get to see them all coming on the run through to waddington.
Ashley H
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:07 am
by flarkey
1 x Tristar and 2 x VC10s just seen over Old Buckenham airfield
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:14 am
by rich
11:50 Heard Scimitar 1.2.3 in Coningsby over head waiting for Razor to launch and join them, they all switched Lon Mil 284.675 at 12:00 as Razor combine.
Re: Queens birthday f/past
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:02 pm
by Gary
Just had it over
2 x Typhoons, 2 x Tornado F3
2 x VC10
Tristar, 2 x Tornado GR4
Sentinel, 2 x Bae125
Nimrod R1, 2 x Tornado GR4
3 x Tornado GR4