Movements RAF Spadeadam 2015/16. + INfo

[Durranhill]

Hi Frank , yes those are the boys.
Re the sex toys , they've already been blown up & expended , I just need to get them hard & pointed again like the one in the centre & on the right - http://www.combatreform.org/30mmammodisplay.jpg - as used by Apaches .
I'm also after a couple of these blanks - http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=27M ... 3c27bbd0o0 - if any body knows where I can get hold of them .

Stewart .

[toom317]

Stewart, you remember we were trying to figure out where the A10's were on the Tue, and I said it sounded like they said the Megget reservoir? Guess what I found out today. They were indeed at the Megget and in the S-M. A 4 shipper.

[iain s]

Stewart, you remember we were trying to figure out where the A10's were on the Tue, and I said it sounded like they said the Megget reservoir? Guess what I found out today. They were indeed at the Megget and in the S-M. A 4 shipper.

WHAT.

[toom317]

Iain that was the same day you saw them near Jedburgh, and yes WHAT. We'll probably never get that chance again.

[Durranhill]

An A-10 was on the range last week - well in fact it was a Hawk simulating a single A-10 .
I wonder if any body caught the 4 ship heading North through the Lakes on their way to the Megget ?? , I'm sure they then headed south later in the day over the Solway & came in over Workington & back through the lakes .

My pics of the A-10's on tue 12th are so so what with Frank telling one of his tales & the Yanks making a sudden appearance stage right with no RT comms to Spade range ( smacked wrist's for them on leaving the range later ) but I have managed a few nice shots of them turning over us in the moist air , My video footage of them in the afternoon although not great as it was peeing down & the camcorder would not keep focus leaves me with something that I can watch & listen to in the future .

Never say never Danny as you never know they may be back in the future as there is plenty of life in the old dog's yet .

Stewart .

[johnhowe]

D 510/ Spadeadam Range Activated from 09.00BST to 12.00pmBST on Saturday the 24th September, 2016.



D1160/16 Notam Due to Project Marshall upgrade possible momentarily of loss of UHF/VHF communications
at low level within Spadeadam Range and northern portions of EG D510 & EG D510A effective from 20.9.16 to 19.12.16,
http://england.unitedkingdom-tenders.co ... 11_Bristol

[johnhowe]

Danger Area Activation D 1227/16 D 510 & D510A RAF Spadeadam Range Bet 17.00 BST & 18.00 BST Earlier in the Day There are Two FAC Exercises one at Leeming and one I will be attending FAC H6454/16 within 5 N.Miles South East of Appleby Bet 10am & 5.0pm 241.950 131.175 on 11.10.16

[Durranhill]

Hi Frank ,
Thanks for the info on these , I'm down at Leeming until Friday & have brought with me the usual crap weather that accompanies me when I come down here .
If that's not enough my Yupi 7100 decided to dump all it's freq today in bank 1 when I changed batteries but strangely enough the old ones from Spade years ago remained ? .

Would the Ex at Warcop be anything to do with a number of open topped armoured vehicles spotted heading west on the 66 today ? , also do you know of anything happening at Spade next week as I still have a few days hols left ? .

Stewart .

[johnhowe]

Hi Guys, I've recently moved from Lancashire to Merseyside, hopefully when the weather gets better in 2017 I will be able to spend a couple of days at Spadeadam and
Otterburn.

My posting today is to tell you about a fantastic book "TORNADO BOYS" By IAN HALL Spadeadam gets a mention on a few occasions, however Chapter 15 entitled "ALL AT SEA" is written by Gordon Robertson who was a Tornado and Buccaneer Navigator. Wing Commander Robertson was also CO at RAF Spadeadam in the 1990s and was always very accommodating to spotters like me on visits to Spadeadam on one occasion Keith Fidler (RIP) and me were allowed to enter D 510 Airspace in a Cessna 150
and fly low level over the varioius range targets.

Another new book just published is "TESTING TORNADO" By David Eagles who as well as a Navy Test Pilot was also Chief Test Pilot at Warton and flew the Prototype
Tornado (MRCA) and his final flight was the first flight of The EAP later to become The Typhoon.

[David Thompson]

Keith did a wonderful "guide" for spadeadam many many years ago, you wouldnt have a copy would you John?

This one ? ; viewtopic.php?f=121&t=10965

[PeteHemsley]

I've got a map of all the ingress, egress and IPs belonging one of the JTAC guys if you'd like a copy, Steve?

[AndrewBarclay]

Notam 1457/16 D510/D510A Activated between 9.0am 12.00pm NVG will be required bet 17.00GMT to 21.00GMT.

Notam D1458&D1459/16 covers action at Spadeadam from 17.00GMT to 21.00GMT. on the 7th& 8th,December, 2016 NVGs required.
viewtopic.php?f=90&t=41701&p=909456#p909456

A Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year in 2017 from Andrew, John Howe, and of course me Frank.

[johnhowe]

Notam 1457/16 D510/D510A Activated between 9.0am 12.00pm NVG will be required bet 17.00GMT to 21.00GMT.
http://milradar.livejournal.com/ QRA. explained
Notam D1458&D1459/16 covers action at Spadeadam from 17.00GMT to 21.00GMT. on the 7th& 8th,December, 2016 NVGs required.
https://www.facebook.com/JustSwanningAr ... =3&theater (Credits to Catkins)

viewtopic.php?f=350&p=916295#p916295
Fairford Departure 2012.
A Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year in 2017 from Andrew, John Howe,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyRtbOW ... 262.818366 Saw this display at Spadeadam in 2016 Ex started at 18.00.
having my tea when a T1 Hawk flew low level recon followed by Apaches Lynx Merlin and Chinooks troops landed at Aghan village
apart from local farmers in the know apart from me no spotters. Of course lots of activities occur at Spade that we don't post.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=149812 George W Bush A/Carrier in Stokes Bay 30.7.17
viewtopic.php?f=16&p=921916#p921916 Images from on board the Aircraft Carrier
http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/BRIEF ... A%20v2.pdf NATS Brieing for Aug 17 Saxon Exercise

[dannyboyo20]

I've got a map of all the ingress, egress and IPs belonging one of the JTAC guys if you'd like a copy, Steve?

if ones going hell yea...

Hi Pete, if one of those maps is still available mate I'd love a copy if you wouldn't mind?

personal email is dgoodwood@yahoo.co.uk

Many thanks in advance, Danny

[AndrewBarclay]

Notam HO 281/17 refers.

Close Air Support Exercise with multiple fast jets will conduct high energy manoeuvers within 5 nautical miles radious of 550434North 0023440West of
Spadeadam Monday 30th, January, 2017 to 2nd February, 2017 Schedule 17.00 to 23.00. NVGs required or just listen out on usual Spadeadam freqs.

[Skywatcher]

1/2/17
Heard today ZAPPER71flt F15Es 494th FS heading down to Spadeadam for the ongoing CASX
Edit,may not have been related to the CASX ,just read the timings ,doesn't match up ,maybe it was a dry run before heading back later on??

[catkins]

1/2/17
Heard today ZAPPER71flt F15Es 494th FS heading down to Spadeadam for the ongoing CASX
Edit,may not have been related to the CASX ,just read the timings ,doesn't match up ,maybe it was a dry run before heading back later on??

Also had RAF Typhoon pair Valkyrie flight at Spade in the late morning - luckily a bit of blue sky showed up in time over Hadrian's Wall area for both Typhoon and F-15s to be seen at 18,000ft or so.
I think all seemed to be working as CAS as the NOTAM timings relate more to Spadeadam airspace also being used out of hours.

[johnhowe]

Disregard Spadeadam 2017 I made a mistake and posted on the wrong thread I will use Movements D 510& D510A. 2015/16/17 Page one of this thread does have Notams and a huge amount of information. Question have the F35s been using Spade today 24thApril,2017 as they called up on 308.775 Spadeadam ICF.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCF1trD ... =5.8347927 F35s in the loop Apr 2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_DN7Ky_CUg&fea ... 217.301204
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TX0fUK ... 099192Mach Loop with ATC

https://www.threshold.aero/data/frequen ... _order=ASC

https://www.threshold.aero/data/frequen ... _order=ASC

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 6#p1000746 F35s arriving at RAF Marham Jun 2018

[DCM88]

1/2/17
Heard today ZAPPER71flt F15Es 494th FS heading down to Spadeadam for the ongoing CASX
Edit,may not have been related to the CASX ,just read the timings ,doesn't match up ,maybe it was a dry run before heading back later on??

The callsign is not Zapper, it is Sapper
Zapper is used by C130 at Davis Monthan AB in Tucson Arizona,
Sapper is Lakenheath F-15's

[Skywatcher]

Cheers for that DCM88
Very much appricated
All the best
Max