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Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:30 pm

Had my scanner on for a few hours today and no activity?,nor any logs or OTT of any tornados what so ever been posted?anyone shed any light on the activity of Marham today?Gary?!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by Gary » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:02 pm

Hi

Been away from the scanner for parts of the day, but the time i was near it Nos. II(AC), IX(B) & XIII call signs were on the scanner.

From memory
No.II(AC) Sqn - Chieftain, Spartan
IX(B) Sqn - Vampire flt , Fang
XIII Sqn - Mantis flt, Lancer
and Marham call sign(s)

Should be near the scanner more tomorrow, will try and keep an log

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Re: Flying activity

Post by liamkillington » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:01 am

Yes please, be good to know activity levels as I want to head over soon!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:08 pm

Thanks Gary,must be working the north a lot due to me not hearing them
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Re: Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:18 pm

Getting comma now,marham32 and tribal 1&2.getting better!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by liamkillington » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:47 pm

I'm heading up Tuesday I think as weather looks to be dry! Fingers crossed!!!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:20 pm

A log would be appreciated :thumb:
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Re: Flying activity

Post by Gary » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:30 pm

I'm going Thursday :ninja: :lol: Hoping the Dominie's might venture over on their flypast

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Re: Flying activity

Post by liamkillington » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:01 am

Not so sure on tomorrow now by looking at the forecast! Booo! :grr:
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Re: Flying activity

Post by Gary » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:10 am

Depends which website you look at :lol: http://www.xcweather.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is looking very promising. Thursday is looking a little iffy at the moment :'(

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Re: Flying activity

Post by liamkillington » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:01 am

just rechecked the weather and it has gone from rain last night to partly sunny all day!!! That changes things! :clap: Scanner on charge, mobile on charge, camera on charge! just need to do a couple of chores and ill be there! Ill be there from about 1030 now so hopefully some good flying! Ill try and take a log too if possible!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by Gary » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:42 am

First movement of the day that i've heard is a French Alpha Jet (FAF6440 viewtopic.php?f=8&t=25582" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) about to do an overshoot, hope you have a great day

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Re: Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:25 pm

Hope you have a great day ipdkill!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by liamkillington » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:43 pm

Had a great day! Weather was spot on with some great light! Had a couple of alpha jets, the tiffie mentioned earlier and a merlin through as well as the locals! Only downside was the scanner batteries going flat so ruined my log!!!
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Re: Flying activity

Post by Gary » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:04 am

Off to Marham for the day :clap: Weathers not looking best, but got a good feeling about today... :lol: Will try and keep some form of log

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Re: Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:53 pm

Did you manage a post Gary?
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Re: Flying activity

Post by Gary » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:55 pm

I did a very basic log. Not my thing when out rather just watch :lol: will post in a sec

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Re: Flying activity

Post by tonkatom » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:30 pm

Ye Im the same Gary,not only that but at times can be very difficult with the amount of movements!cheers
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