Thanks Mike!reaper493 wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 8:00 pmAll five are still outside - latest info is on this thread.
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Waddington Based Updated 05.07.23
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Jeroen,
I can confirm ZJ693 was still outside last Friday. It is easily identifiable as it is the only one retaining 5 Sqn markings on its tail.
On Google maps, if you follow the A15 from The Wave to the junction with the B1178, you will see Range Farm, with an unmarked road leading to the crash gate. From here 693 is the nearest one tail on to you.
HTH
FF
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G-DAYP is currently at Bournemouth. Saw it emerge from the paintshop in mid March, now all white. No modifications were apparent. I've no record of its arrival.
A footnote on the other civvie one, G-GMAD which has been active a few times since the date quoted on the list......
Departed Bournemouth 10.26 Dec 8 2020, returned??
Departed again 14.48 Mar 14th 2021
Ret 16.44 Mar 19 2021 no evidence of it leaving again and no obvious signs of conversion on any of those occasions. If memory serves, it did at least one trip to Germany and a visit to Hawarden in that time.
Cheers
Mark
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There are reports that G-GMAD departed Bournemouth to Hawarden on 07 Apr. Coincidentallybizfreeq wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 1:44 pmG-DAYP is currently at Bournemouth. Saw it emerge from the paintshop in mid March, now all white. No modifications were apparent. I've no record of its arrival.
A footnote on the other civvie one, G-GMAD which has been active a few times since the date quoted on the list......
Departed Bournemouth 10.26 Dec 8 2020, returned??
Departed again 14.48 Mar 14th 2021
Ret 16.44 Mar 19 2021 no evidence of it leaving again and no obvious signs of conversion on any of those occasions. If memory serves, it did at least one trip to Germany and a visit to Hawarden in that time.
G-GMAD was removed from the CAA register on 08 Apr. There were reports of it being seen outside at Hawarden later that week wearing ZZ506.
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Thanks for the information. Easily visible indeed!FlyingFairy wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 5:11 pmJeroen,
I can confirm ZJ693 was still outside last Friday. It is easily identifiable as it is the only one retaining 5 Sqn markings on its tail.
On Google maps, if you follow the A15 from The Wave to the junction with the B1178, you will see Range Farm, with an unmarked road leading to the crash gate. From here 693 is the nearest one tail on to you.
HTH
FF
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Hi all, Been to The Wave today 12/5/22 and I was very pleased to see one of the "air seekers" "hate the name" doing rolla's, at least five. I was so excited I forgot to count them or take the serial number. However it had been given an all round coating of what I call "duck egg grey" which is a much better camouflage colour than the raf grey used on the typhoons and old E3's. This grey light green colour used to be used on the wings of the Hawk T1's, Canberra's and I think a few BA Lightenings. Is this the excecutive scheme you refer to ?
Cheers.
Cheers.
"A Rhubarb" is a sortie of opportunity !
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I suspect your "air seeker" was P-8 Poseidon ZP809 which performed several circuits today.
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RC-135 has four engines - P-8 has two so shouldn't really be confused by an experienced enthusiast. RC also has "white-top" paint scheme.
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The exec scheme is only on the Shadows - named that way as it makes them look like executive biz jet type.
https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/ZZ417
https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/ZZ417
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yes it was come to think ! What an embarrassment As I said so excited to see actual movement ! I've a rivet joint picture from Mildenhall on my wallpaper on my Samsung too still like duck egg grey though. It's five years since I had my eyes tested, perhaps I should go on a GCSEs maths course too ?
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"A Rhubarb" is a sortie of opportunity !
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Update 3.8.22
E3Ds
ZH101 - Parked on Bays 1-9 (Old Alpha)
ZH102 - Parked down the south eastern end awaiting Scrapping
ZH103 - Departed to Chile 25/7/22
ZH104 - Departed to US 15/1/20
ZH105 - (WEST) Parked down the southern end as it has been for a long time, unsure on fate.
ZH106 - Departed to Chile 26/7/22
ZH107 - Parked down the south eastern end awaiting Scrapping
Sentinels
ZJ690 - Marked up as N690BD, yet to flight test.
ZJ691 - N691BD departed 13/7/22 to RIAT, then to US
ZJ692 - N692BD departed to US 7/6/22
ZJ693 - Marked up as N693BD, yet to flight test.
ZJ694 - N694BD departed to US 20/7/22
Shadows
ZZ416 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 2.8.22
ZZ417 R1+ Executive scheme. Active 2.8.22
ZZ418 R1+ Grey. To Aldergrove 1.8.22
ZZ419 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 12.7.22
ZZ504 R1+ Executive Scheme. From Hawarden after upgrade 1.8.22. Active 3.8.22
ZZ507 R1+ Executive Scheme. To Aldergrove 19.7.22
G-GMAD (To be ZZ506) conversion to R2.
G-DAYP (To be ZZ505) conversion to R2.
RC135
ZZ664. Active 26.7.22
ZZ665. Active 28.7.22
ZZ666. Flew to USA 9th June 2021 for Upgrade.
E3Ds
ZH101 - Parked on Bays 1-9 (Old Alpha)
ZH102 - Parked down the south eastern end awaiting Scrapping
ZH103 - Departed to Chile 25/7/22
ZH104 - Departed to US 15/1/20
ZH105 - (WEST) Parked down the southern end as it has been for a long time, unsure on fate.
ZH106 - Departed to Chile 26/7/22
ZH107 - Parked down the south eastern end awaiting Scrapping
Sentinels
ZJ690 - Marked up as N690BD, yet to flight test.
ZJ691 - N691BD departed 13/7/22 to RIAT, then to US
ZJ692 - N692BD departed to US 7/6/22
ZJ693 - Marked up as N693BD, yet to flight test.
ZJ694 - N694BD departed to US 20/7/22
Shadows
ZZ416 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 2.8.22
ZZ417 R1+ Executive scheme. Active 2.8.22
ZZ418 R1+ Grey. To Aldergrove 1.8.22
ZZ419 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 12.7.22
ZZ504 R1+ Executive Scheme. From Hawarden after upgrade 1.8.22. Active 3.8.22
ZZ507 R1+ Executive Scheme. To Aldergrove 19.7.22
G-GMAD (To be ZZ506) conversion to R2.
G-DAYP (To be ZZ505) conversion to R2.
RC135
ZZ664. Active 26.7.22
ZZ665. Active 28.7.22
ZZ666. Flew to USA 9th June 2021 for Upgrade.
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Thanks for the update, much appreciated.
ZZ666 should be due back in the next month or 2 shouldn't it?
ZZ666 should be due back in the next month or 2 shouldn't it?
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I believe 666 is back sometime around the end of 22/ beginning of 23, its normally an 18 month conversion I think.
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Thanks for the reply Mike, I had around 15 months in my mind for some reason.
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Both of the remaining 2 Sentinels have had engine runs today - N693BD first then N690BD.
Flights immanent?
Flights immanent?
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Update 27.9.22
E3Ds
ZH101 - Awaiting scrapping
ZH102 - Awaiting scrapping
ZH103 - Departed to Chile 25/7/22
ZH104 - Departed to US 15/1/20
ZH105 - (WEST) Parked down the southern end as it has been for a long time, unsure on fate.
ZH106 - Departed to Chile 26/7/22
ZH107 - Awaiting Scrapping
Sentinels
ZJ690 - Marked up as N690BD, yet to flight test.
ZJ691 - N691BD departed 13/7/22 to RIAT, then to US
ZJ692 - N692BD departed to US 7/6/22
ZJ693 - N693BD departed to US 27.9.22
ZJ694 - N694BD departed to US 20/7/22
Shadows
ZZ416 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
ZZ417 R1+ Executive scheme. To Bournemouth 12.9.22
ZZ418 R1+ Grey. Active 27.9.22
ZZ419 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
ZZ504 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
ZZ507 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
G-GMAD (To be ZZ506) conversion to R2.
G-DAYP (To be ZZ505) conversion to R2.
RC135
ZZ664. Active 26.9.22
ZZ665. Active 22.9.22 - Landed Mildenhall
ZZ666. Flew to USA 9th June 2021 for Upgrade.
Red Arrows
XX202 arrived 27.9.22 as Scampton 22 - not smoke equipped
XX219 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 1
XX232 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 2
XX239 arrived 27.9.22 as Scampton 17 - has smoke pod but no 'pipes'
XX242 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 6
XX295 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 5
XX310 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 3
XX322 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 4
Unknown Hawk arrived 27.9.22 as Scampton 23, possibly XX188?
XX278 at Chester after Birdstrike
XX177, XX245, XX285, XX311 all reported at Valley.
1 Aircraft is still at Scampton - potentially XX319?
Unsure if there are any more Reds out there!
Any amendments/corrections accepted.
Cheers
Mike
E3Ds
ZH101 - Awaiting scrapping
ZH102 - Awaiting scrapping
ZH103 - Departed to Chile 25/7/22
ZH104 - Departed to US 15/1/20
ZH105 - (WEST) Parked down the southern end as it has been for a long time, unsure on fate.
ZH106 - Departed to Chile 26/7/22
ZH107 - Awaiting Scrapping
Sentinels
ZJ690 - Marked up as N690BD, yet to flight test.
ZJ691 - N691BD departed 13/7/22 to RIAT, then to US
ZJ692 - N692BD departed to US 7/6/22
ZJ693 - N693BD departed to US 27.9.22
ZJ694 - N694BD departed to US 20/7/22
Shadows
ZZ416 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
ZZ417 R1+ Executive scheme. To Bournemouth 12.9.22
ZZ418 R1+ Grey. Active 27.9.22
ZZ419 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
ZZ504 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
ZZ507 R1+ Executive Scheme. Active 27.9.22
G-GMAD (To be ZZ506) conversion to R2.
G-DAYP (To be ZZ505) conversion to R2.
RC135
ZZ664. Active 26.9.22
ZZ665. Active 22.9.22 - Landed Mildenhall
ZZ666. Flew to USA 9th June 2021 for Upgrade.
Red Arrows
XX202 arrived 27.9.22 as Scampton 22 - not smoke equipped
XX219 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 1
XX232 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 2
XX239 arrived 27.9.22 as Scampton 17 - has smoke pod but no 'pipes'
XX242 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 6
XX295 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 5
XX310 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 3
XX322 arrived 27.9.22 as Red 4
Unknown Hawk arrived 27.9.22 as Scampton 23, possibly XX188?
XX278 at Chester after Birdstrike
XX177, XX245, XX285, XX311 all reported at Valley.
1 Aircraft is still at Scampton - potentially XX319?
Unsure if there are any more Reds out there!
Any amendments/corrections accepted.
Cheers
Mike
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Cheers,Mike.
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Thanks Mike, very helpful and much appreciated.
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Re: Waddington Based Updated 27.9.22
XX319 is in the AMRO hangar at Valley awaiting maintenance so not the remaining Red at Scampton
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Thanks Bluerigger
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