Joint Warrior October

[ukaviation]

There will be no enthusiasts day!

[prefontaine72]

Okay cheers for that ukaviation 43sqn Typhoons now that would be nice

[POL]

No MPA aircraft for JW, all fast jet. Not just UK ones going to be busy at Lossie!

[onemac]

No MPA aircraft for JW, all fast jet. Not just UK ones going to be busy at Lossie!

Does he mean no MPA's at Lossie or none at all for the exercise? I'm betting there will be some MPA interests.

Al

[10w]

MPAs will be at Leeming

[onemac]

MPAs will be at Leeming

Cool - so scimitar was right then, although for the wrong reasons. Wonder if FRADU and the Falcons will be there too or if they'll go to Sumburgh instead ?

Al

[Thunder]

I heard it was Barra this time round.

[10w]

Prestwick

[onemac]

I heard it was Barra this time round.

Don't be silly Scott - the exercise is based around Barra and therefore will be invaded on the first Monday. Mind you - makes sense now I think about it

Al

[scimitar]

Watching with interest from 1500 miles or so away.

[onemac]

Watching with interest from 1500 miles or so away.

Watching with interest 1,500m away

Al

[Contrail1958]

So no MPA because we can't get past 1 P-8 on the Pan. Didn't think we were that short
of space and it's not like the MPA flow is hectic by any means.
Still spread the love.

[slogen51]

Fast jets at Lossie will do for me.

(I will do Leeming and Lossie - they are in a nice line when driving up from Heathrow!)

don't forget the passports!

[Thunder]

What week are the USMC F/A-18's due to take part?

[onemac]

Scheduled to arrive mid week - 8th/9th - and move on early the second week (don't know when).

Al

[venom]

Cbham. And. 100 Sq. Going. To. Prestwick.

[onemac]

So no MPA because we can't get past 1 P-8 on the Pan. Didn't think we were that short
of space and it's not like the MPA flow is hectic by any means.
Still spread the love.

Hard to believe that a couple of feet can make the difference eh? Nimrods managed it ok on Lima! Surely there's enough room for the hot pit far enough away from the MPA's down the far end?

AL

[Contrail1958]

So no MPA because we can't get past 1 P-8 on the Pan. Didn't think we were that short
of space and it's not like the MPA flow is hectic by any means.
Still spread the love.

Hard to believe that a couple of feet can make the difference eh? Nimrods managed it ok on Lima! Surely there's enough room for the hot pit far enough away from the MPA's down the far end?

AL

It may be down to a designated area which they can operate from that conforms to Health & Safety in some way and cannot be changed on the hoof so to speak.

[Thunder]

Not sure if it's relevant but when the Nimrods used to park on Lima during their boltholes from Kinloss, they had to be pushed so far back into their parking slots to allow others to taxi pass that their rear wheels where nearly on the grass. Also any MPA parked on Lima would infringe on the Armed Aircraft slots which are also located on Lima.

With German, Belgian, USMC and any extra RAF/RN aircraft all supposedly taking part, messing facilities would be hard pushed to cope with the influx.

[Contrail1958]

Not sure if it's relevant but when the Nimrods used to park on Lima during their boltholes from Kinloss, they had to be pushed so far back into their parking slots to allow others to taxi pass that their rear wheels where nearly on the grass. Also any MPA parked on Lima would infringe on the Armed Aircraft slots which are also located on Lima.

With German, Belgian, USMC and any extra RAF/RN aircraft all supposedly taking part, messing facilities would be hard pushed to cope with the influx.

Good points,I'd forgotten about the arming area.