FighterControl

Good evening all,

I don't want to bore everyone with my whole life story but trips to Coningsby used to be an almost weekly venture for me. Back then my job involved weekend work which meant I would have a day off during the working week which I would usually always use to head up to the base. I then moved in to a job which is Mon-Fri which meant the opportunities to visit dried up.....consequently this is my first trip in (I believe) 8 long years!! Unfortunately I have no idea when the next trip will be yet but I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and it felt just like old times!

Here are the movements between 08:15 when I arrived and 15:30 when I left.

RWY 07 all day.

Hurricane 97: LF363/RF-J [Shakedown flight]
Vandal 21: ZK314/314 [Unmarked] (Vandal 22 GAB)
Wolf 11: ZK432/432 [Unmarked] (Wolf 12 GAB)
Typhoon 120: ZK383/383 [12 Sqn marks] - Taxied back to ASP with a minor leak
Cobra 21/22: ZK354/354 [29Sqn marks], ZK382/382 [29 Sqn marks]
Warlord 11/12/13: ZK344/344 [29 Sqn marks], ZK427/427 [29 Sqn marks], ZK431/431 [29 Sqn marks]
Havoc 11/12: ZK341/341 [12 Sqn marks], ZK302/302 [Unmarked] - I think went to Garvie Island
Typhoon 120: ZK383/383 [12 Sqn marks] - After minor leak fix
Cobra 23: ZK424/424 [29 Sqn marks]
Razor 21/22: ZK305/305 [Unmarked], ZK324/324 [XI Sqn marks] - I think went to Garvie Island
Horseman 11/12/13: ZK315/315 [41 Sqn marks], ZK365/365 [41 Sqn marks], ZK375/375 [41 Sqn marks]
Rampage 21/22: ZJ950/950 [Unmarked], ZK300/300 [II(AC) Sqn marks]
Chaos 11/12/13/14: ZK334/334 [Unmarked], ZK437/437 [Unmarked], ZK373/373 [Unmarked], ZK348/348 [Unmarked] - Chaos 14 returned immediately
Chippy 97: WG486/E [GH and circuit work]
Felix 31: G-OFLX - Landed - Parked on Sierra
Rigid 11/12: ZK364/364 [Unmarked], ZJ949/949 [Unmarked] - QRA Launch from RWY 25 end

P/M

Chaos 14: ZK439/439 [Unmarked] - Took the spare
Chippy 97: WG486/E [GH and circuit work]
Gunfighter 41/42: ZK344/344 [29 Sqn marks], ZK424/424 [29 Sqn marks]
Felix 34: G-OFLX - Departed
Wolf 31/32/33: ZK314/314 [Unmarked], ZK432/432 [Unmarked], ZK376/276 [12 Sqn marks]
Warlord 51/52/53/54: ZK354/354 [29 Sqn marks], ZK382/382 [29 Sqn marks], ZK427/427 [29 Sqn marks], ZK319/319 [29 Sqn marks]
Typhoon 119: ZK368/368 [Unmarked]
Punisher 21/22: ZK365/365 [41 Sqn marks], ZK375/375 [41 Sqn marks]
Havoc 32: ZK305/305 [Unmarked]


Non-Flyers on ASP: ZK329/329 [29 Sqn marks], ZK374/374 [29 Sqn marks]

That's it until 15:30! Havoc 31 was on a downpower/repower but was hoping to get out. Great day and really hope to be back soon!

Great log Mate, good to see you have been back.

It was great to go back. I absolutely loved it. Will make sure to see you next time, Kev. I looked in every car that went past to try and spot you!

Let me know when you are next down and we will meet up with Garf as well.

I will make sure next time. Garf told me he was working away this week.

PS I did tell you I was coming you need to look at your private messages on here - it's still there now so I know you have not seen it!

I am going to work on trying to get a day off in the week.....