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Buffalo Formation just departed Dishforth at 1444

Pumas:-
DDK (K)
DCK
DCI (CI)

Gazelles:-
GKA (A)
GES (S)

AAC552 XZ320 dep 1519 to the east (mentioned Scarborough)



Chris

All 5 needed by me, anyone know if they returned or what direction they departed?
These heli's must have refuelled twice in UK before arriving at Dishforth but no reports seen.

They were seen ging through the Lake district low level late this afternoon.. Spadeadam would be my bet on where they have gone

Believe they landed back at Dishforth about 1630

Cheers ,
Be down am

Graham wrote:All 5 needed by me, anyone know if they returned or what direction they departed?
These heli's must have refuelled twice in UK before arriving at Dishforth but no reports seen.

Weren't they reported in Middle Wallop?

They are on the ramp at Dishforth 9.15am

me and Mr Ford were there just before you...excellent sight all 5 in the bag! Was the AAC Gazelle XZ320 again do you know...the fuel bowser was in the way

regards

Paul Greig

The AAC Gazelle departed Northbound at 10.35am

the 2 French Gazelle departed eastbound at 12.56pm
returned at 2.35pm

3 Puma departed to the Lake District Low Level at 2.05pm

Army Lynx departed to the Wash at 12.52 pm
cheers
Chris

Can anyone confirm these are nightstopping again tonight or have they departed?
MTIA
Tony

Hi Tony.

Both Gazelles still there at 1445 but I missed the Pumas by 30 mins.
Hope they return tonight and leave the apron lights on!

Can anyone confirm serials.
SA330
DCI (1122?)
DCK (1130?)
DDK (1231?)

SA342
GES (4224?)
GKA (4176?)

Tie-ups from AVDB and Scramble though one of the SA342s l/noted in 2009!

Mike

JPXN458 wrote:me and Mr Ford were there just before you...excellent sight all 5 in the bag! Was the AAC Gazelle XZ320 again do you know...the fuel bowser was in the way

regards

Paul Greig

HI Paul, if your asking about AAC Gazelle XZ320 it departed at 10 30 am & didn't return

Apologies.
Just found the serials on the OTT Heads up section.
They are as listed.
Now the Pumas need to return.
Mike.

Update.
Passed by at 0250(20th) on way to work.
All apron lights off and fog developing!
Guess the Pumas escape for another time.

Mike.

The French were due to depart to Middle Wallop this morning but were fogged in and were still there when I left just after mid-day , all loaded up and ready to go . There is blue sky up here on Teesside now so they may have a better chance of leaving this afternoon ?
Confirmation of their serials ;
Puma
DCI/CI/1122
DCK/K/1130 - radar 'thimble' on nose
DDK/K/1231 - sand/brown camo

Gazelle
GKA/A/4176
GES/S/4224

and all carry the armee de TERRE logo .

Two Lynx were out on engine runs ; XZ617 and ZG919

Does anyone know if these actually departed today?

Hi Twinstar, looks like they have departed this Morning (Fri). Formation of 3 plus 2 seen but not ID due to the low cloud and murk over head me in South Kirkby, (UPTON way marker ) heading towards Sheffield direction at approx 08:23.

that was them - callsign BULLDOG enroute Middle Wallop following the M1 when they checked in on Doncaster radar.