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Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by TonyO » Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:44 pm

Draken Europe has announced its intention to base L-159s at Teesside Airport alongside the Falcon 20s. Obviously these are all ex-Czech Air Force and will presumably be used on UK defence contracts.

Some details here: https://drakeneurope.aero/jobs under L-159 Captain.
You want the Aladeen news, or the Aladeen news?

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by BARON243.9 » Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:20 am

Details of the 3-year interim competition are at the link below. Hopefully the UK's NGOT programme will deliver something more threat representative for 2025/26 onwards!

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ ... 29519-2021

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by Agent K » Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:37 am

Saw a good few of these last week, some interesting schemes amongst them.

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by urshouse » Tue May 10, 2022 4:59 pm

First one ( may be two of them?) N159EM I'm informed has reached Greenland today. DTV Movements report that the first two are expected tomorrow

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by BARON243.9 » Wed May 11, 2022 5:13 am

ARTIC 1/2 (N159EM, N267EM) currently in Reykjavik, will depart this morning for DTV via Prestwick.

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by AK01 » Wed May 11, 2022 4:16 pm

Heard them departing Keflavik around 14.45z.

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by EGNV » Wed May 11, 2022 4:20 pm

Now Showing on ADSB approaching the top of Scotland :thumb:

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by BARON243.9 » Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:12 pm

N264EM and N265EM en route to the UK. Estimated arrival at DTV on Weds June 15, 2022.

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by AyrForce1 » Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:42 pm

BARON243.9 wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:12 pm
N264EM and N265EM en route to the UK. Estimated arrival at DTV on Weds June 15, 2022.
Landed KEF @ 18:38 BST Tuesday
(only 264 showing, assume 265 with)

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by AyrForce1 » Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:47 am

AyrForce1 wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:42 pm
BARON243.9 wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:12 pm
N264EM and N265EM en route to the UK. Estimated arrival at DTV on Weds June 15, 2022.
Landed KEF @ 18:38 BST Tuesday
(only 264 showing, assume 265 with)
Now airborne from KEF.

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by David Thompson » Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:48 am

L-159's are departing KEF now and believed direct to Teesside ?
Youth is wasted on the young !

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by David Thompson » Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:40 am

Feet dry near Ullapool .
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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by David Thompson » Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:28 pm

Just into Teesside , run and break then landed .
Youth is wasted on the young !

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by Evergreen 44 » Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:55 pm

Good Evening
Would anyone please have any indication of when the next ones are due for delivery ?
Not sure if they are needing or intend to field all eight a/c in time for start of contract on July 1st.
Thanks and regards,
Paul

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by Black Mike » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:13 am

Evergreen 44 wrote:
Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:55 pm
Good Evening
Would anyone please have any indication of when the next ones are due for delivery ?
Not sure if they are needing or intend to field all eight a/c in time for start of contract on July 1st.
Thanks and regards,
Paul
One report says 4 aircraft and another says 8 so we will have to wait and see what transpires. At least we get reasonable warning that they are in transit.

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by chrisward123 » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:47 am

From what I have read, the remaining four aircraft are to be delivered by the end of the year (N256EM, N259EM, N269EM and N277EM)

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by Evergreen 44 » Thu Jun 23, 2022 5:17 pm

Thanks Chaps
OK will wait to see what transpires
Best regards,
Paul

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Post by Evergreen 44 » Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:53 pm

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by chrisward123 » Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:43 pm

Two more due over today from Keflavik

N259EM (Artic1) Hex Code A2795D

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N269EM (Artic2) Hex Code A2A0DC

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Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Post by EGNV » Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:51 pm

Statement taken from Draken Europe's Facebook Page:

"We are delighted to announce that Draken Europe’s #RedAir fleet of L-159E “Honey Badger” jets is now firmly established alongside our #Falcon20 aircraft at our Teesside base.

Our L-159E fleet, our experienced fast jet pilots and dedicated ground crew will shortly begin operational delivery of the Royal Air Force (RAF)'s Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service (IRAATS) – the UK MOD’s first-ever privately contracted agile aggressor training service. The service represents a significant training capability upgrade that will increase the quality of operational training through improving the currency, capability and survivability of the RAF's Lightning and Typhoon fighter pilots. It will play a critical part in sustaining the UK’s Combat Air capability in a period of increased international instability.

The arrival of these Czech-built Aero Vodochody Aerospace L-159E aircraft represents the culmination of many months of dedication and energy across our whole business. In the days ahead, the fleet will grow further as more of these fantastic agile jets cross the Atlantic from our colleagues in the US. Their support and the backing of a raft of industry and government partners has been central to the realisation of this endeavour.

We frequently say that we’re proud of the critical role Draken plays at the heart of the UK’s national defence, but that is especially the case right now. Bringing the L-159E jets across from the US to the UK has seen us invest in the construction of substantial new facilities at Teesside International Airport, the ongoing recruitment of new fast-jet pilots, ground crew and operational staff. Our team have undertaken months of planning and liaison with the aircrafts’ manufacturer Aero Vodochody Aerospace and with industry partners and regulatory authorities. Throughout, all of this has been conducted with the unstinting support of local government, the RAF and the UK MOD.

We can’t wait to update you as we embark on delivery of this exciting new Red Air training service!"

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