Coningsby Night flying week commencing 29th June 2015

[Gary]

Coningsby could be night flying the next couple of weeks

Parent ICAO: EGXC
Start date/time: 29/06/2015 07:00 UTC
End date/time: 02/07/2015 09:00 UTC
Activity period: 0700-0900
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999

NO PRACTICE DIVERSIONS VISITING AIRCRAFT OR DIVERSION COMMITMENTS

ADD 1 hour for local/BST

June 29 – last landing 11.59pm
June 30 – last landing 11.59pm
July 1 – last landing 11.59pm
July 2 – last landing 11.59pm

Potential dates for night flying (as back up for the week commencing June 29) are:

July 6 – last landing 11.59pm
July 7 – last landing 11.59pm
July 8 – last landing 11.59pm
July 9 – last landing 11.59pm

Further dates for planned night flying are:

July 13 – last landing 11.59pm
July 14 – last landing 11.59pm
July 15 – last landing 11.59pm
July 16 – last landing 11.59pm

Taken from http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/06/furt ... scheduled/

[markranger]

Looking at the weather next week I can't see the back up days being needed.
Going to be roasting.
Could be some nice evening photo chances without that horrible heat haze.
Mark.

[MrB0903]

Changed plans for a visit a few weeks ago to go next week and so Night Flying happens again.

I will visit the BBMF museum - will the airfield be closed all day?
What can be a good time in the afternoon/evening to see departures and arrivals?

Thanks
Ian

[markranger]

Changed plans for a visit a few weeks ago to go next week and so Night Flying happens again.

I will visit the BBMF museum - will the airfield be closed all day?
What can be a good time in the afternoon/evening to see departures and arrivals?

Thanks
Ian

Guess it depends what sqns are on nights, I would guess whoever is on nights would only manage one sortie in the dark so you should get a nice evening first sortie?
I'm sure the regulars to cby can best inform you though, i,m guessing
That said from a photography point of view I would much Rather go if they are flying late as the sun is so harsh in the daytime this kind of year and the forecast is for 30Degs so the heat haze would be shocking.
To top it off the moon will be up around 7pm also.

[cj9ru]

Excellent I am down staying with my son(RAF Coningsby) week 12- 19th July. Hope they do night flying that week as intended!


Been lucky last few visits


Chris

[coningsbycrazy2]

Does anyone know what squadrons are night flying? I am planning a trip down on Wednesday and was looking to arrive around 08:30 but obviously this may now have to change lol

[Steven]

Only Typhoons that have shown today from Coningsby have been "Zenith 11/12" flight. So looks like 29 will be night flying so far but still too early to say for sure yet.

Steven.

[coningsbycrazy2]

Thanks Steven. If anyone could add any more to this thread, later on, I'm sure there will be plenty of people that would appreciate it.......myself included

[BromF15]

heading over tomorrow for the day. hopefully still get a few launches throughout the day.

[Steven]

Still no flights showing as having departed Coningsby from anyone other than 3(F) Sqn who have put up a few. Nothing from 29 Sqn or 41 Sqn so far today - not sure if XI Sqn are all back yet.

Looks like a quiet day folks.

Steven.

[coningsbycrazy2]

Thanks Steven.

I feel I may look for a log tomorrow night before making a decision on if to stick with my intended trip on Wednesday. Do you happen to know if the Awacs have been up today at all?

[Steven]

29 Sqn are kicking out now with "Triplex 11" Flight and "Gunfighter 31" flight now showing so definitely 29 on nights.

[markranger]

Perfect time of the day.

[Dan214sqn]

anyone know which end they are using?

[Gary]

Dan , There using 25

[Phoon]

Might have a trip up either tomorow or wed evening if it's busy.

[Andy_99]

Looking at visiting Coningsby for the first time on the 16th July so the whole night flying thing is a bonus for me

Couple of Q's

What time typically do they start flying in the day if they are on night flying also ? I know it's not an exact science but I'll be coming down from Newcastle upon Tyne & wondering if staying over in a hotel the night before is a better bet. I'm then looking to visit Lakenheath on the Friday to catch some Eagle action (unless it's a US holiday) so looking to tie up all the logistics.

I seem to recall that if they have a squadron on nights that daytime flying starts a bit later but hopefully somebody local can confirm.

Where are the best/easiest (for access/parking) places to grab photo's, I'll read the guides beforehand I know it may be busy as apparently the Indian's are in that week also, I don't mind parking somewhere that keeps landowners/police happy & hiking it to the locations, I'm not one to rock up & park where it causes friction.

Thanks in Advance & I can't wait to see some Tiffies in action.

[Dan214sqn]

Thanks Gary

[coningsbycrazy2]

Thanks polecat. Thats means my planned trip tomorrow is back on now that I know this

[Phoon]

Thanks polecat. Thats means my planned trip tomorrow is back on now that I know this

Been quite today so far though.......