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Post by Jeff on Nov 10, 2015 9:29:15 GMT
seen at Seaforth docks yesterday was new Chinook ZK562, I assume offloaded from ship, it will make its way to Odiham at some point and may carry a US Hex code and reg on SBS
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Post by zz on Nov 10, 2015 17:58:37 GMT
Cheers, another one to look out for.Although RAF Chinooks are probably my biggest spotting frustration!
Living about 3 miles from Odiham, I see the Chinooks every day (probably like a large number of us on this site) but I never get to ID them.
Very annoying!
I've seen all the ZA and ZD Chinooks, most of the ZH examples but only one of the ZK ones.
Maybe we should try and arrange a visit...?
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Post by billsamuels on Nov 10, 2015 20:35:47 GMT
Cheers, another one to look out for.Although RAF Chinooks are probably my biggest spotting frustration! Living about 3 miles from Odiham, I see the Chinooks every day (probably like a large number of us on this site) but I never get to ID them. Very annoying! I've seen all the ZA and ZD Chinooks, most of the ZH examples but only one of the ZK ones. Maybe we should try and arrange a visit...? Hi ZZ, just a thought on the Chinook front. Like you I've seen most but there are a few that elude me so what about this as a thought. I'm in the fortunate position (some might say misfortune) to work from home, I'm here most of the day and I also have the SBS running, most of the time.... Well the Chinook's always show up on the sidebar but hardy ever show on the screen, but what if we set up a log (on AFA) for all Chinook contacts for the next week or so to see if that helps to clear the fleet? We could log date and time and registration.... Anyone else interested in helping? Bill |
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Post by Jeff on Nov 10, 2015 20:57:57 GMT
I could :-)
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Post by zz on Nov 10, 2015 21:02:46 GMT
Might be interesting to try- I can't help much as I don't have a box.
But I'm happy to try listing any that I see. The occasional Chinook also appears on FR24 which I can add to the list if I notice them !
Cheers
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Post by davebasing on Nov 11, 2015 12:58:50 GMT
ZK562 went to Liverpool for fuel yesterday then returned to Seaforth Docks, leaving there at 10.00 this morning for Odiham. Usual delivery route for the HC6s is via the Brize overhead and I sighted a Chinook inbound to Odiham from that direction at 11.30 but with Mode S switched off and another also without Mode S inbound from the same direction at 12.54. Two Chinooks with Mode S switched on were active around 12.30 - ZA683 & ZA707 with the unusual call signs of Dumb 01 & 02 respectively. Anyone know if/when 562 arrived?
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Post by billsamuels on Nov 11, 2015 21:01:15 GMT
Well apparently it went into Odiham today with a c/s of Boeing 22. Reports state it carrying RAF serial plus N707 still visible...
Reported from ADU.
HTH's....
Bill
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Post by graham on Nov 15, 2015 19:01:15 GMT
PlanePlotter more than often shows them, happy to help out if possible. We get quite a few across Devizes International.
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Post by zz on Nov 16, 2015 8:30:05 GMT
Ok, my first request then...
Anyone know which Chinook orbited a couple of miles north of Odiham at 8.20 this morning? It was over Old Basing and I would guess at about 1,500ft.
Thanks
Ps. Do we want to keep posting on this thread or create a new one in the appropriate area?
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Post by Jeff on Nov 16, 2015 9:01:32 GMT
Hi,
I can switch my SBS on but Im in North camp and the aerial is in winter mode ie: downstairs indoors on a windowseal ...lol. Not all is lost as I can pick up the M3 and Hogs back routing Helis......lets see how it goes
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Post by zz on Nov 16, 2015 10:20:32 GMT
Cheers - any help with these would be great!
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Post by Jeff on Nov 16, 2015 11:33:43 GMT
Start End Regn Type Flight No SSR From To Operator C/No
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11:21 11:23 ZD984 H47 SHF541 3651 2100 2100 Royal Air Force M.7015
11:46 11:49 ZA683 H47 SHF385 3641 2100 2000 Royal Air Force M.7031 43C4D7
12:19 12:22 ZA720 H47 SHF562 3650 0000 2000 Royal Air Force M.7020 43C4CC
15:57 16:01 ZA720 H47 SHF562 3652 2100 1900 M.7020 43C4CC
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Post by zz on Nov 16, 2015 17:16:06 GMT
And then a Chinook, west of Basingstoke, heading NW at 16.50...
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Post by Jeff on Nov 16, 2015 17:40:35 GMT
Like i say ZZ mine are very localised to Farn, if someone else can post we could possibly work out which way they were going :-)
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Post by zz on Nov 16, 2015 17:52:28 GMT
Yes no worries, Jeff.
Because I live just to the north of Odiham I see all those in and out from/to the north.
Unfortunately not the ones along the railway that you'll pick up.
But never mind- someone somewhere might be able to help with the odd one.
Cheers
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Post by billsamuels on Nov 16, 2015 18:56:56 GMT
Apologies guys... I started this suggestion and then promptly walked away... Well it was business related!!!
Anyway, I'll have the SBS running tomorrow and I'll endeavour to post any contacts (times and height) on this thread.
Cheers lads and let's hope we get the Chinook fleet, fleeted!!!
Bill
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Post by Jeff on Nov 16, 2015 19:17:44 GMT
Yes no worries, Jeff. Because I live just to the north of Odiham I see all those in and out from/to the north. Unfortunately not the ones along the railway that you'll pick up. But never mind- someone somewhere might be able to help with the odd one. Cheers The Hogs back routings would go to/come from the North I assume, and I do pick those up... |
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Post by zz on Nov 16, 2015 19:23:21 GMT
Hogs Back would be to/ from the South East of Odiham
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