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Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 4:52 pm
by colt99
Beginning at Wittering on Sunday according to the article, possibly just arrivals day though.
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/ ... g-9070207/
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:52 am
by C24
There was a C130 of the RNAF & a C17 around on Tuesday and a C17 yesterday with a Chinook in the distance. Not close enough to gather info & a short visit.
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:32 am
by C24
Feb 2020 update
Rain due this evening, 18th.
viewtopic.php?f=139&t=186014
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:14 pm
by reach1
C-17 doing a number of circuits at Kendrew barracks Tail No ZZ—174 time 20.10 hrs
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:30 pm
by reach1
Ascot 830 C-17 now heading back towards Brize after 7 Circuits at Kendrew barracks
Jim
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:00 am
by C24
It was a spectacular lightning show!
The first flash must have scared the b'jesu out of the crew as they banked just after lifting off. It would have made a great image of the aircraft silhouetted against the light.
Better luck tonight.
EDITED C17 landed at RAF Wittering just before 1100hrs local, 20th Feb.
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:42 pm
by tm74sqn
I think you mean 19th Feb - unless you are from the Tardis!
Re: Exercise swift pirate
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:58 pm
by C24
right month though.
However, please look at ADSB in a little while
Still doing circuits at home after a trip to Cottesmore earlier this evening
Edit, Thursday, 20th.
Exercise Swift Parrot continues today with landings due between 1845 & 2200hrs at RAF Wittering.
Perhaps the first indication of action should be this morning.
Have fun as the aircraft thunders overhead