October 2022 Log/Movements

[csnewton2701]

Does anyone know the serials of the 2 Typhoons by the hangars on Pool Lane?

Thanks

Chris

[John Fletcher 54]

ZJ700 + ZK356

[csnewton2701]

ZJ700 + ZK356

Cheers

Chris

[Tarnished1]

[quote=Sprague post_id=1457387 time=1666214164 user_id=23419
Landed with IFR probe extended. Two on board. No tanks. I couldn't see whether or not the IRST was fitted.

Seen on approach to 07. No IRST fitted (LHS in view where it is visible if fitted) and IFRP definately not extended on approach. Photoproofed. No tanks fitted as only PFAT2 and production test schedule still to complete.

Apologies if I've used the wrong abbreviation. I meant it landed with its in-flight refuelling probe extended. I was on the RHS near the 07 threshold. Struck me as odd, possibly unable to retract it? Photos on Flickr.
[/quote]
Apologies Sprague. I have now rechecked my images taken from my front garden in Lytham (didnt bother going out to warton that afternoon), and hey presto, I can just about see what looks like the tip of the probe visible behind the nose from certain angles. Aircraft was a fair distance away and not the sharpest of images. My views side-on didn't show it, so only partially extended I guess. IRST definately not fitted as mentioned before, clear enough on left side view. Glad we have now put that one to rest. Cheers

[Tarnished1]

Although ZK356 (BS117) not showing on mode-S, callsign of pilot flying it is "Tarnish (0)9". On recovery, did a pairs ILS approach to 25 as "Tarnish 9 Flight". Landed 1803L, typical Warton.

[mjm320340]

Welcome back AB!!

Anyone know how long he will be at WTN for?

(Don't suppose he brought '703' back via hand luggage? LOL, won't forget the wing waggle and flypasts, such good memories!)

Mike

[Tarnished1]

I'm not convinced it is the pilot you are referring to. Tarnish callsigns are reused. Andy B. only flew tornado and hawks when he was there anyway. He was the only pilot current on tornado at that time.

[mjm320340]

I'm not convinced it is the pilot you are referring to. Tarnish callsigns are reused. Andy B. only flew tornado and hawks when he was there anyway. He was the only pilot current on tornado at that time.

Hi M,

You may be right there.

There could be any unknown reason why they used that C/S. One assumed it was an old friend come back from BAE Systems SA for a visit.

Mike

[chrisward123]

21/10/22
10:33 - G-SHRS/BAE102 “Felix102” (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Arrival from the East then out towards Southport to land via TACAN/SRA R.07 from RAF Akrotiri via Taif. Depart R.07 at 15:17 as BAE101/Felix101 to RAF Akrotiri

10:57 - ZK303/BT017/AX "Tarnish 10" (Typhoon T.3/BAES-41 TES) Depart R.07, right hand climbout following River Ribble/Estuary off Flyde coast. On return Initials and Break/Flythrough R.07 at 11:53, downwind T&G at 11:57, downwind flythrough at 12:00, downwind to land at 12:02/03

14:53 - ZK303/BT017/AX "Tarnish 10" (Typhoon T.3/BAES-41 TES) Depart R.07, performance takeoff. Left hand climbout over Kirkham. On return SRA/Talkdown R.07 for T&G at 15:40/41, downwind for T&G/Low Overshoot at 15:44, downwind flythrough at 15:50, downwind to land at 15:52

GA
11:06 - G-NWEM/Helimed72 (EC135/North West Air Ambulance) ILS R.25 then Overshoot, operating from Barton via Preston Royal Hospital then onwards to Blackpool

[POL]

WTN10 on start in ZK303/AX

QA408 is parked outside too.

[POL]

QA408 and QA409 were swapped in the hangar at 1100L, and QA400 was (sort of) visible nose on.

Ahh well, back to work!

[chrisward123]

24/10/22
08:23 - G-OFLX/BAE31 “Felix31” (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to RAF Coningsby, onwards to RAF Loissemouth as BAE35/Felix35. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE36P/Felix36P at 12:18

11:37 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 for local. On return visual downwind for T&G R.25 at 12:46, downwind to land at 12:49. Depart R.25 at 13:25 for Remote Radar/ILS work (clockwise race track pattern over Preston area). Arrival back R.25 at 14:45

16:26 - ZK017(H)/VYT11 (Hawk T.2/IV Sqn) ILS then Overshoot R.25, operating from RAF Valley

15:53 - G-SHMB (L39ZA Albatros/L39 Aviation) 4x Circuits R.25 (T&Gs/Overshoots) then into High Key, back into circuit for 3x T&Gs until 16:12, operating from Blackpool

GA
09:30 - G-DCAM/KNM07 (AS50/GB Helicopters) 4x ILS R.25 for Overshoot (4th one at 10:15), operating from Knutsford area
09:49 - G-DPAZ (DA40/DP Aero Ltd) T&Gs in the circuit using R.25 until 10:22, operating from Blackpool

[chrisward123]

25/10/22
07:55 - G-OFLX/BAE41 “Felix41” (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Farnborough. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE42/Felix42 at 10:03. Depart R.07 to RAF Coningsby at 11:05 as BAE31/Felix31. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 16:11.

12:25 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25. On RTB, visual recovery Ribble Estuary, down leg for T&G R.25 at 13:41, downwind to land at 13:44

12:41 - 3208/RSF1224 (KC-130J/32 SQN of RSAF) Arrival via ILS R.25

12:45 - ZR510/QA409/MS006 "Tarnish 10" (Typhoon/QEAF) Depart R.25 in reheat for PFAT2/2nd flight. On return recovery Over Blackpool heading East over Longridge then towards Preston to join ILS R.25 for Go Around at 13:43 (DA42 on finals), downwind to land at 13:46

13:09 - G-BYYB/UAM31 (Tutor T.1/10 AEF-RAF) Spiral Descent for T&G R.25 at 13:13, downwind T&Gs x5 from 13:16-13:31, operating from RAF Woodvale


GA
11:38 - G-BELT (C150/Westair) T&Gs in circuit using R.25 until 12:03, operating from Blackpool
11:39 - G-BCKN/WP811 (Chipmunk T.10/Private) Overhead Join (S>N) then downwind for 2x T&Gs R.25 (11:43 & 11:48), operating from Blackpool
12:13 - G-BNOP (PA28/BAES Warton Flying Club) High Key circuits above Warton then out for ILS then T&G R.25 at 12:55. On 2nd sortie T&Gs in circuit R.25 from 16:07 until 16:54, operating from Blackpool
16:34 - G-FCSL/VOR01 (PA31) ILS R.25 for approach slightly south of airfield. Calibration Work for ILS/Remote Radar in local area from 15:33 - 17:05, operating from Shoreham via Blackpool

[Apache123]

Gazelle heading north over Preston. Any info would be much appreciated

[Mike]

Gazelle was XZ320 according to ADS-BEx.

[nichnt]

MT001 was noted inside 358 hangar as the doors opened to tow ZR510 back inside.

[chrisward123]

26/10/22
08:19 - G-OFLX/BAE31 “Felix31” (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 to RAF Coningsby. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE34/Felix34 at 17:35

12:01 - G-SHRS/BAE101 “Felix101” (B737-8B5SF/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 to Taif via RAF Akrotiri

14:33 - ZR509/QA408/MS005 "Tarnish 10" (Typhoon/QEAF) Depart R.25 for PFAT5/5th Flight/Shakedown Flight. On return visual recovery, downwind for T&G R.25 at 14:58 then into near vertical climb with A/B rolling at top, downwind to land at 15:01 Hex Code 06A211

16:20 - ZR502/MT002 "Tarnish 10" (Typhoon T/QEAF) Depart for PFAT3/3rd Flight, performance takeoff. On return visual recovery turning down leg over Clifton Marsh to land R.25 at 16:56 Hex Code 06A20A

GA
15:58 - G-ZZOT/RVR47T (PA34/Ravenair) 2x ILS/SRA R.25 approach then go around, operating from Liverpool

[nichnt]

ZR509 sat out on flight ramp at 1030hrs no activity around it

[chrisward123]

27/10/22
07:50 - G-OFLX/BAE41 “Felix41” (E145LU/BAES Corporate) Depart R.07 to Farnborough. Arrival back R.07 as BAE42/Felix42 at 09:58. Depart R.07 to RAF Coningsby as BAE31/Felix31 at 10:27. Arrival back R.07 as BAE34/Felix34 at 15:42. Depart R.25 as BAE43/Felix43 to Farnborough at 16:39. Arrival back via ILS R.25 as BAE44/Felix44 at 18:28.

11:55 - N242CV (DA42NG/BAES Corporate) Depart R.25 for local. On return visual recovery, then Initials and Break R.07 at 13:00, downwind 2x T&Gs, downwind to land at 13:10

14:58 - 3208/RSF1224 (KC-130J/32 SQN of RSAF) Depart Hex Code 7103D4

16:27 - M-LENR/VSB11 (BE20/BAES Marine Ltd) ILS R.25 for low overshoot then to land R.07 at 16:32, then departure R.25 at 16:35, out for ILS then Overshoot R.25 at 16:48, operating from Walney Island

[Lytham TL]

Chris, I think you have slipped a digit on the Qatars of 25th & 26th
They should be ZR509/QA408/MS005 and ZR510/QA409/MS006