Movements RAF Spadeadam 2015/16. + INfo

[geoffmackay]

Vagabond 19 was ZZ382 & Vagabond 20 was ZZ384

Frank,
FA20 was G-FRAW
Fast jet was ZD792


Geoff
Carlisle

[Scorch]

Thanks Geoff,
Much appreciated.

[johnhowe]

Forward Air Control Exercise at Otterburn Part one was from the 6th, July and finished on the 10th July, 2015 Part 2 commences 13th, July through to 16th July, 2015

Three Fast Jets will conduct Forward Air Control Exercises under the control of Hulk Control no heights etc Freqs will be 276.675. 336.675 or 337,175 times bet .8.30am through to 23.59pm Always nice to drive through Alwinton on the way to Cottonhope

[johnhowe]

https://savestraiton.files.wordpress.co ... hapter.pdf interesting report

[johnhowe]

Danger Area Activated D 510 & D 510A bet 15,00 GMT to 18.00GMT add 1 hour for BST. 7th August 2015 Notam D 1416/15 refers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648645

[poison1]

Hi,

Does anyone have any idea why spadeadam (D510) is activated until midnight tonight and 3am for the rest of the week.Very unusual.
I know they have night flying certain times of the year but certainly not till 3am for fast jets.
Is it connnected to the deployment currently at West Freugh??

Any help.

Thanks
Poison1

[johnhowe]

Hi,

Does anyone have any idea why spadeadam (D510) is activated until midnight tonight and 3am for the rest of the week.Very unusual.
I know they have night flying certain times of the year but certainly not till 3am for fast jets.
Is it connnected to the deployment currently at West Freugh??

Any help.

Thanks
Poison1

Hi Poison 1, It does seem strange I have no knowledge of the West Freugh Deployment. D510 & D 510 A are both deactivated all this week 11th through to 15th bet 09 00. BST to 17.00BST there are separated Notams for various days Spadeadam activated for just an hour 19.00 to 20.00 and later through to 3.0am.

There is a Notam H3897/15 for today of a Close Air Support Exercise at Bassington vCY Alnwick today from 10 00am to Noon. This is for Exercise Triplex Warrior.

Another Triplex Warrior Notam H 3896/15 again for Today of up to 40 Aircraft involved flying in The Northumberland National park W Bet 9am & 13.00pmI 40 miles of 55200N

[johnhowe]

Another Notam for Triplex Warrior on 13th, August, 2015 10..00 to 12.30 BST again up to 40 Aircraft taking part in The Northumberland National Park.

[catkins]

Nighttime NOTAMs this week are for AAC Apache Longbow training Ex. working in pairs.

[catkins]

A star & Apache trail photo from Tues late night posted to viewtopic.php?f=16&t=118343

[johnhowe]

Whilst at Warton today Tues 22nd, September, 2015 one of the local spotters thought he heard that Tarnish 5 in IPA 6 ZJ 938 visited Spadeadam today just after 3.0pm can anyone comfirm this.

[johnhowe]

The 23rd, September looks like there is going to be lots of action in Cumbria.

1. At Appleby there is a FAC Exercise based witin 5 miles of Appleby involving up to 8 Fast Jets
between 17.00BST to 18.30BST Jackpot Control 241.950.or 131.175. Possibly Warcop?

2 Spadeadam is de-activated for most for the 23rd, but is additionally active from 18.00BST to 19.00BST.

[David Thompson]

Spadeadam is open today from 14:30 until 23:00 . A Danish Herc from Lossiemouth was due on the range this afternoon but I never saw it and there was some Tornado activity too but all above the low cloud base .
I believe that the activity is all part of Exercise Cobra Warrior which is taking place over the north east over the next two weeks .
There is also some activity at Carlisle Airport tonight involving night flying .

[Durranhill]

23.08 - Something big ( jet ) has just departed Carlisle airport & passed close to my house on the south east side of Carlisle , he's heading west .

Stewart .

[geoffmackay]

Stewart PM me

Geoff
Carlisle

[poison1]

Hi folks,

Anymore info on what was happening last night.

Approx 2230 last night I could hear at least 1 chinook for a good half an hour or so coming and going and I live quite a distance from the airport.

Would be interested to know what was going on.

Thanks
Poison1

[geoffmackay]

Morning all,

Ex Cobra Warrior arrived at Carlisle airport last night. The action started around 20:00L with DA42 'Gaurdian' GFFMV doing loops over Spadeadam at 8,000ft. 4 FRA FA20s were also up over the North Sea and Scottish Borders. Vader 1 GFFRA, Vader 3 GFRAO, Vader 4 GFRAL & Vader 5 GFRAS. On arrival at the airport around 21:00 I was surprised to see so many cars and people for was something which very few people knew about.

About 21:30 'Zorro71' called up on a 7 mile final for runway 25 ( the long runway for those who don't know). IR lighting was on the runway and he landed using NV. Very impressive landing if i don't say. About 10 mins later C17 'RRR821' called on final for 25. Runway lights on he landed and had stopped by the Delta taxiway. Again another breathtaking landing. He taxied to the end of runway 25 before turning and parking on the active. Another few minutes passed with multiple noise of fast jets coming from Spadeadam.' Lifter,' a single Chinook then landed (24 POB) and hovered to the 19 runway where the Herc was parked. He took on fuel from the C130. Then approx 5 mins later, 'Knife 63 and 64' CV22s called final for 25. Again all in total darkness other then a green nav light. This was the first time I had seen them flying, so even though it was pitch black, was quite a treat.

The Knife formation taxied onto the disused runway and took on fuel from what I believe was the airports own fuelers. This appeared to be an engine running, rotors stopped refuel.
The C17 then taxied down 25 and carried out his power checks. About 23:00 he departed with what I can only describe as a performance take off. The climb out was impressive and at around 2,500 ft switched to Swanwick Mil. Lifter then departed from the 19 numbers routing low level, lights off, in the direction of Spade. Around 23:15 Zorro71 C130 asked for start and taxied and departed from 25.

We then decided to see if we could get a better view of the CV22s by moving to the crash gates by the 19 threshold. However no floodlights were being used and we could only see flashing lights in the distance.
We left the airport at about 23:35.

From what I've heard, those who ventured into Spadeadam last night were not disappointed.

A great night was had by all who made it.

Thanks to all the aircrews for a great display and a BIG thanks to my contacts, you know who you are.

Geoff

[catkins]

Great report of some of the hints and stories that have been filtering back to the east side of the Pennines. Shame to have missed this but great to hear about C17 and Osprey using Carlisle airport as part of this Ex. Thanks!

[toom317]

That sounds like a great night out, even if piccys were not possible.

[poison1]

Hi guys,

Im led to believe theres been a C-130,a C-17 and 2 Ospreys in and out of Carlisle again tonight.A very grainy video posted on facebook by someone I know.

Anyone know what tonights action entailed.

Thanks in advance,
Poison1