Ex Hawk Owl 11.8.10

[stoneleyam]

A few from Excercise Hawk Owl at Leeming this morning (Wednesday):

AAC132 Lynx o 08:30 - 08:55 Local air test
Bachus 1 Chinook ZA680/AH o 09:31 i 10:10 } mission
Bachus 2 Merlin ZJ992/AB o 09:31 i 10:10 } cancelled
Hades 1 Puma o 09:52 i 10:00 } mission
Hades 2 Lynx o 09:52 i 10:00 } cancelled
Hades 1 Puma o 11:47 same a/c as above 2nd attempt
Hades 2 Lynx o 11:47 same a/c as above
Cracken 1 Puma o 11:55
Cracken 2 Sea King ZE425/WR o 11:55
There was also another AAC Lynx outside, visible from the viewing area.

Any assistance with the missing serials would be appreciated - couldn't read them off from the viewing area!
Thanks,

Mark Stoneley

[catkins]

Sorry - initially posted under Ex Hawk Owl 09.08.10.

FYI -
Chinook, Merlin, Puma, Lynx, Puma, & artic camo Seaking were all using Spadeadam early afternoon today in very variable weather conditions.
Photos if they come out ok will be uploaded to the Current Military Aviation photos or in the Ranges - Spadeadam thread hopefully later tonight.
The pairs were splitting into 2 ops at Spade, with one working the Berry Hill area and the other working the Wiley Sike area. For the last pair, while they were flying low level a Harrier came to join in at mid level.
With other low level use of Spade too, it turned out to be a good spotting day there despite some heavy showers and poorish light.