Stansted April 2022

[STN RAMP RAT]

1st April
253 CN235 31st March / 13:38 Irish AF

8th April
16+01 A340-300 12:54/17:51 German Air Force

17th April
16-8208 UC12 12:46/ 18th April USMC VM208

18th April
16-8208 UC12 17th April/ 11:55 USMC VM208

19th April
18-1947 C32B 17:35/ 20th April USAF SAM848

20th April
18-1947 C32B 19th April / 15:49 USAF SAM848

27th April
43C25A (ZJ199) ZJ149 AH64 overflew the field at 15:20 North to South. Registration taken from ADSB exchange HEX code tie up.
T-785 F900 23:01 / 28th April Swiss Air Force.

28th April
T-785 F900 27th April / 16:22 Swiss Air Force.

[Pesmog]

I believe that there is an Irish Air Corps CASA on the ground this morning. Should be leaving just after 1pm.

[Pesmog]

Friday, if the gossip is good, there should be a German airforce A340 at about 12:45 pm, leaving 5pm' ish.

[Pesmog]

I have just seen a photo of the A340 at STN. Its a very modest looking aircraft, very understated. The 'Luftwaffe' on the tail is so faint it is difficult to read.

[Pesmog]

I am hearing that towards the end of the week we can expect some diversions from Brize as there are apparently some runway works being done there. Thursday and Friday evening there should be MRTT's due into STN for overnight stops because of this.

[Snoop 95]

I am hearing that towards the end of the week we can expect some diversions from Brize as there are apparently some runway works being done there. Thursday and Friday evening there should be MRTT's due into STN for overnight stops because of this.

They used Mildenhall last year for the same reason.

[Pesmog]

Yes I saw them at Mildenhall last year when I visited. I don't think its all the Brize flights at STN, just a couple. Any others could go elsewhere. Mildenhall is pretty busy at the moment with all the visiting aircraft and the temporarily posted KC-10's so they may not have the headroom this time. Mildenhall is also closed from the 14th to 19th April so that could also be a factor.

[Doughnut]

Any reason why RAF Fairford can not take these flights ? Surely crew transfer back to Brize available ? Guess it's good "away from base" training.

[POL]

Any reason why RAF Fairford can not take these flights ? Surely crew transfer back to Brize available ? Guess it's good "away from base" training.

Fairford has no A330 equipment, presumably.

[STN RAMP RAT]

I believe ZZ330 is at Stansted and I will update the initial post when I get to a computer, it’s quite tricky on the formatting on the phone.

[Pesmog]

A nice looking USMC UC-12 (B350 King Air) came into STN today at lunchtime. Should be leaving noon tomorrow. Reg 16-8208

[Neil D]

I believe ZZ330 is at Stansted and I will update the initial post when I get to a computer, it’s quite tricky on the formatting on the phone.

ZZ330 went Brize to Akrotiri yesterday.

Neil

[jd4781]

I believe ZZ330 is at Stansted and I will update the initial post when I get to a computer, it’s quite tricky on the formatting on the phone.

G-VYGK has been back and forth between Stansted and Thessaloniki between 14th and 16th April. It is one of the AirTanker 'surge fleet' but was using an RRR callsign.

[Pesmog]

JD4781, yes that is the same as I was told. If the rumour is correct G-VYGK should be back again Tuesday evening (19th) with another RAF RRR callsign.

[Pesmog]

There's a USAF G5 arriving in the next hour and should be at STN until tomorrow 3:15 pm'ish

[Pesmog]

A usually reliable source suggests that in early May we may be getting both Japanese air force Boeing 777's into Stansted on what could be long range training flights. If I hear any more I will post it up.

[podge]

Appreciate the heads up on the Japanese

[STN RAMP RAT]

A usually reliable source suggests that in early May we may be getting both Japanese air force Boeing 777's into Stansted on what could be long range training flights. If I hear any more I will post it up.

I think I read that it was next Wednesday afternoon for 24 hours

[jd4781]

A usually reliable source suggests that in early May we may be getting both Japanese air force Boeing 777's into Stansted on what could be long range training flights. If I hear any more I will post it up.

Don't think it's training, Politico are reporting Japanese PM will be visiting London on Thursday for talks with Boris Johnson.
Statement from Japanese government here https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/ ... 00014.html