FighterControl

A few jottings from a work visit onto the base today.

In the circuit between 1000-1100 were Phenoms ZM336 and then ZM335. In between these Hunter ZZ190 did three approaches before departing to the north.

Around Lunchtime Protector PR009 was pulled out of hangar 3 and towed down to a point beyond the Rivet Joints for engine runs. I am told that this is frequently pulled out but it normally sits on either the helipad or the Compass Swing pad.

The Saudi Hawks didn't move. Rumour is they will fly tomorrow for a practise display and MAY be flying with the reds during families day.

Will try to post some photos in due course.

JW

There isn't a d324 Notam for tomorrow, but is for Friday.

Plus there is a low level route Notam that starts and ends at Waddington for Friday.

I'd put my money on it happening then - but as is ever nothing is certain in this game haha

Mike

Hi Mike, do you have the times from the notam for Friday, may pop over after work if i have enough time?
Where do you use for notams? Notaminfo that i normally use has nothing showing?

Thanks
Martin

I use the US DINS Notam site.

Local time -

WADDINGTON AD 1230
NE OF BASSINGHAM 1232
N OF COTTAM 1234
NW OF ALKBOROUGH 1237
HUMBER BRIDGE 1239
WRAWBY 1240
NE OF MINTING 1243
WADDINGTON AD 1246

Does anyone have the serials for the 11 Red Arrows hawks that left for Bournemouth this evening?

I have XX242, XX278 and XX325 from photos as they passed over Abingdon and XX219 was showing on ADSBExchange

Thanks in advance

Thanks for your reply mike, much appreciated

IMarsh wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:52 pm

Does anyone have the serials for the 11 Red Arrows hawks that left for Bournemouth this evening?

I have XX242, XX278 and XX325 from photos as they passed over Abingdon and XX219 was showing on ADSBExchange

Thanks in advance

325, 242, 278, 322, 177, 239, 232, 311, 295, 321, 202 (non smoker - thought they'd all gone!)

Mike

reaper493 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:05 am

IMarsh wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:52 pm

Does anyone have the serials for the 11 Red Arrows hawks that left for Bournemouth this evening?

I have XX242, XX278 and XX325 from photos as they passed over Abingdon and XX219 was showing on ADSBExchange

Thanks in advance

325, 242, 278, 322, 177, 239, 232, 311, 295, 321, 202 (non smoker - thought they'd all gone!)

Mike

Thanks. Looks as though XX219 was a miscode

Yes, XX235 also shows on tracking occasionally but isn't with the team yet - still at Shawbury I believe.

reaper493 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2024 6:45 am

Yes, XX235 also shows on tracking occasionally but isn't with the team yet - still at Shawbury I believe.

XX235 was at Cosford in Apr - Mk.1 eyeball