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Good evening,

Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov .

Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge.

Thank you , Ian

Think it's the same plan as the last few years. Three sorties per day, the first being after 2pm. Most to the 323s but some to Spade and a navex via LFA17 in the first slot. Mid way through the exercise they'll swap crews so all get night qualified.

planeboy001 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:01 pm

Good evening,

Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov .

Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge.

Thank you , Ian

Does 20th. Nov. become the arrival date for the ground crews & Hornets?

Mike@Heathrow wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:46 pm

planeboy001 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:01 pm

Good evening,

Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov .

Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge.

Thank you , Ian

Does 20th. Nov. become the arrival date for the ground crews & Hornets?

Usually the ground crews arrive on a Helvetic civi in the morning followed by the Hornets. However last year they delayed due to the weather.

Thanks for that response to my question, PR9. Hope the weather this year is good in Switzerland & Yorkshire, rain looks likely but I can deal with that so hope the Swiss AF can as well.

Swiss Challenger in this morning.

Hi ,

Thanks for all the info' and will give it a go on Monday .

Ian

f-4 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:35 am

Swiss Challenger in this morning.

Swiss Airforce Citation. T-784
North east of Paris, Possibly Inbound Leeming

Does anybody know what radio frequencies they will be using this year?

No low level Swiss hornets till 23rd November

martin&m photography wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:16 am

No low level Swiss hornets till 23rd November

Is this nailed on Martin ?

Regards
Gareth

Detachement 1:
Hornets on the way, should arrive soon
SUI401A/B: J-5232 / J-5005 (Both back to PAY due to technical of 5232)
SUI403 A/B: J-5234/ J-5021
SUI405 A/B: J-5014/ J-5003
SUI407 A/B: J-5011/ J-5238
SUI409 A/B: J-5002/ J-5010
Support A/C: SUI591 Helvetic HB-AZD out of Payerne

SUI401B/C active at Payern as of 1215Z

I assume a change of aircraft from the earlier technical issue for 401A

2.2DME wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:17 pm

SUI401B/C active at Payern as of 1215Z

I assume a change of aircraft from the earlier technical issue for 401A

Aircraft got fixed, so the same airframes (32 and 05)

No return of the test aircraft J-5001 this year I presume then?

Did these fly through the lakes on their last visit.

Leeming base operating times during Ex Yorknite 23

Tue 21st Nov - 1000 2300
Wed 22nd Nov - 1000 2300
Thu 23rd Nov - 1000 2300
Fri 24th Nov - 1000 2300

Mon 27th Nov - 1000 2300
Tue 28th Nov - 1000 2300
Wed 29th Nov - 1000 2300
Thu 30th Nov - 1000 2300
Fri 1st Dec - 1000 2300

Mon 4th Dec - 1000 2300
Tue 5th Dec - 1000 2300
Wed 6th Dec - 1000 2300
Thu 7th Dec - 1000 2300
Fri 8th Dec - 1000 2300

Mon 11th Dec - 1000 2300
Tue 12th Dec - 1000 2300
Wed 13th Dec - 1000 2300
Thu 14th Dec - Departure Day

loobyloo wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:12 pm

Did these fly through the lakes on their last visit.

Yes

The correct NOTAM times for YORKNITE are here ;

U7252/23: Leeming: Aerodrome hours of service
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/BO/A/000/999/5418N00132W005
CHANGE TO AD OPENING HR
MON-FRI 1000-2200
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