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Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

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BARON243.9
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Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by BARON243.9 » Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:42 am

Rumour mill has it that Leeming is possibly hosting a detachment of A-4N Skyhawks in April/May as part of some sort of assessment. Should provide something a little different for folks in the vicinity.

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by f-4 » Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am

Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by NorvilleRogers » Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm

f-4 wrote:
Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by reach1 » Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:10 pm

The A-4n Skyhawks to leeming in Apr /May are from Germany (Top Aces) over to work with the USAF should be 2or4 Aircraft
Not RAF related from the reliable information I’ve got. The L-159s watch this space as they may have to go on the G reg if they come will be Draken Aircraft.

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by TomG » Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:43 pm

NorvilleRogers wrote:
Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm
f-4 wrote:
Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Draken fly both the A-4K and A-4N.

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by BARON243.9 » Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am

TomG wrote:
Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:43 pm
NorvilleRogers wrote:
Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm
f-4 wrote:
Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:32 am
Guess that's for the RAF's new aggressor contract. Probably Draken operated.
Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Draken fly both the A-4K and A-4N.
Draken A-4Ns fixed in Kinston, NC. This will be Top Aces, going to be chute on every landing, cross-wind component could make it interesting.

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by TomG » Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:42 pm

BARON243.9 wrote:
Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am
TomG wrote:
Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:43 pm
NorvilleRogers wrote:
Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:29 pm


Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K. They also plan to have some L159s based at Teesside soon. The A-4N could be from Top Aces at Wittmund.
Draken fly both the A-4K and A-4N.
Draken A-4Ns fixed in Kinston, NC. This will be Top Aces, going to be chute on every landing, cross-wind component could make it interesting.
My post was in response to the quote "Not sure Draken have any A-4N, they use the ex RNZAF A-4K".

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by verreli » Sun May 01, 2022 9:44 pm

I'm assuming this rumour came to nothing and A-4's are not due this month?

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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by Rhubarb » Tue May 10, 2022 7:37 pm

Is the Skyhawk rumour officially dead ? I have heard the Quatarie Hawks chatter from afar. Thinking of visiting on Thursday. Have we any hard and fast operational info please ?
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Re: Skyhawks to Leeming in April/May?

Post by David Thompson » Tue May 10, 2022 8:02 pm

Two Typhoon's in from Lossie this evening and may be staying a few days ?

I have no idea about the Skyhawks but the Qatari Hawks are quite active , as are the Tutors.......
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