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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 10:25:05 GMT
Morning, chaps. I'm a bit late today - managed to oversleep!!
Known movements so far as at 10.17Z:-
"RRR2131" Voyager ZZ333 [43C6F6] arrived back at Brize Norton from CONUS at 08.30Z
"RRR4500" Atlas ZM404 [43C5DE], out of BRize Norton, routed out over the South coast (currently plotting NW of Nice) "RRR4530" Atlas ZM408 [43C5E2], out of Exeter (!), routing to the NE. Currently leaving the E coast at Great Yarmouth at FL330.
"AVLON31" C-40C 05-0932 [AE0189] was over BCN at 09.27 At FL240 inbound Mildenhall...........credit FC and SWAG. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 10:40:02 GMT
10.35Z "RRR9210" Voyager ZZ330 [43C6F3], out of Brize Norton, routed down to Yeovilton then turned SE to pass along the English Channel to XAMAB and down through France. Currently plotting S of the Isle of Wight.
Has linked up with "RRR9621" Tornado GR.4 ZG777 [43C1A5] to go down to Akrotiri for Op Shader duties. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 10:42:22 GMT
10.40Z "COMET62" Atlas ZM411 [43C5E5], out of Brize Norton, has passed through the Daventry RC at FL100 and is currently plotting near Chatteris heading NE.
12.40Z Now showing callsign as "BDN62" and plotting Southbound off Blackpool at 2000ft. 13.55Z Now back in the Brize Norton pattern. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 10:47:16 GMT
10.43Z "QID76" KC-135R 61-0267 [AE07AE] is airborne from Mildenhall (for pattern work?) "STRIX06" MC-130J 13-5778 [AE54D9] is also up from Mildenhall heading NE up the East coast plotting over Boston. "STRIX13" MC-130J 12-5759 [AE54CC] is also airborne, currently inbound Spadeadam/Otterburn.
13.59Z Both "STRIX" bashing the circuit at Mildehall.
also
"VALOR40 C-40B 02-0042 [AE11F8] is doing overshoots at Mildenhall. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 10:53:36 GMT
Belgian F-16s FA-77 (tiger scheme) and FB-23 have landed at Marham............credit FC. Callsigns "BAF431" and "BAF432" respectively.
13.46Z Airborne again from Marham heading W over Hinckley at FL260. Going to Valley. 15.11 Just crossing into Belgium over KOK. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 11:11:09 GMT
Eastbound 22ARW "RCH407" KC-135T 58-0046 [AE0478] and "RCH742" KC-135R 62-3569 [AE066E] landed at Mildenhall earlier this morning from McConnell AFB.
Credit FC. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 11:30:52 GMT
11.29Z "RRR6629" C-17 ZZ175 [43C04E], out of Brize Norton, just passing over Widnes at FL330 heading NNE.
19.22Z Currently over DCS at FL330 heading S for RTB Brize. Callsign now "RRR6693". |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 11:34:17 GMT
11.33Z "GUINESS1" Hercules C.4 ZH873 [43C1AA], out of Brize Norton, heading NE over Cheltenham at FL110.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 11:42:07 GMT
11.40Z "RRR817" C-17 ZZ176 [43C1C6], out of Brize Norton, heading NE over Stow-in-the-Wold at FL110. Going to do pattern work at Mildenhall.
13.55Z Now back in the Brize Norton pattern. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 12:33:14 GMT
12.31Z "RCH967" KC-135R 63-8000 [AE0671], out of Ramstein, just crossing the Dutch coast by The Hague at FL380, routing > NAVPI (then > MAM?).
12.42Z Now at NAVPI and altering course for NATEB (Newcastle)......shame, it's probably my last Fairchild-based one (not certain about 62-3553 - still at Kadena??) and it is now blue skies over Melksham. 13.18Z Now E abeam NATEB, heading towards FINDO. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 13:45:13 GMT
13.43Z "DUKE51" UC-35A 95-00123 [ADFEBB] about to cross the coast at Lowestoft, inbound Mildenhall.
16.39Z On its way back home over the North Sea. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 13:49:28 GMT
13.47Z "MADRS31" Voyager ZZ334 [43C6F7], out of Brize Norton, heading NW over Shawbury at FL220. Heading off for tanking duties N of the Isle of Man.
15.21Z Passing near Cheltenham on its way home. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 13:53:38 GMT
13.51Z "KAF3202" C-17 KAF343 [706216] Northbound crossing the coast at SANDY at FL320, routing > BKY > MAMUL. Due Prestwick.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 13:57:57 GMT
13.56Z "NOH10" BAe146 ZE700 [43C146] appears to be doing approaches at Norwich.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 14:07:47 GMT
14.07Z "CNV6304" C-130T 164995 [AE03E2], out of Lossiemouth, passing DCS at FL250 heading towards LAKEY S down airways.
14.38Z Passing over Oxford, heading towards Littlehampton. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 14:14:18 GMT
14.12Z "RRR2160" Voyager ZZ335 [43C6F8], out of Brize Norton, climbing through FL104 passing over Cheltenham heading NW.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 14:51:38 GMT
14.49Z "RCH677" the rare 97AMW (training wing) C-17A 00-0179 [AE0815] Westbound at FL300 passing over Rotterdam heading > NAVPI.
15.04Z At NAVPI and turning for MAM. 15.16Z Over MAM and turned for EXMOR. 15.28Z Passing over Chipping Norton. 15.33Z Visual from Melksham while over Dursley.....short trail...........Y-E-S!!!  15.38Z Curved off to pass over Barry at this time, heading towards Lynton and direct out over LUNDY. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 15:31:06 GMT
15.29Z "ASCOT453" Atlas ZM401 [43C5DB] just passed over Melksham at 6000ft heading towards Yeovilton and then Exeter.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 15:56:21 GMT
15.54Z "KNIFE71" CV-22B 08-0051 [AE5407] and "KNIFE72" CV-22B 12-0063 [AE571D] both up from Mildenhall.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 16:36:27 GMT
16.34Z "STRIX61" flight is up from Mildenhall. MC-130Js 11-5737 [AE4E1D] and 12-5760 [AE54CD].
17.41Z "STRIX62" MC-130J 10-5714 [AE4BE7] is also up now. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 16:46:46 GMT
16.45Z "RRR2132" Voyager ZZ333 [43C6F6], out of Brize Norton, passing over Cheltenham climbing through, heading NW.
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Post by zz on Jan 4, 2017 16:57:05 GMT
Odiham busy this evening. Made one on the way back from work.
ZK551 "SHF487"
Unfortunately just missed ZK554 "SHF491"? which was just ahead of it in the radar pattern.i would have need that one also.
Airborne now, but not needed are
ZA670 "VTX413" and
ZD982 "SHF521".
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Post by zz on Jan 4, 2017 17:12:40 GMT
ZD984 "SHF406" appears to be inbound too
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Post by bizfreeq on Jan 4, 2017 17:44:30 GMT
14.49Z "RCH677" the rare 97AMW (training wing) C-17A 00-0179 [AE0815] Westbound at FL300 passing over Rotterdam heading > NAVPI.
15.04Z At NAVPI and turning for MAM. 15.16Z Over MAM and turned for EXMOR. 15.28Z Passing over Chipping Norton. 15.33Z Visual from Melksham while over Dursley.....short trail...........Y-E-S!!! 15.38Z Curved off to pass over Barry at this time, heading towards Lynton and direct out over LUNDY. You lucky git!😄 Rocking horse poo that one! Cheers Mark |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 18:17:33 GMT
I've been watching out for its return ever since it came over (while I was still in bed) just before the New Year. It even did a three day trip out East from Ramstein....and got back there last night.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 18:20:33 GMT
18.18Z "RRR4531" Atlas ZM408 is currently on finals to Exeter (!!) from its Scandinavian trip earlier today (see 1st post in thread).
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 19:21:43 GMT
19.19Z "OMEN1" Hercules C.5 ZH889 [43C10F] just trundled over Melksham at 3000ft on its way back to Brize. Hadn't even noticed it was up.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 19:32:18 GMT
19.31Z "RRR4501" Atlas ZM404 [43C5DE] is trekking up through France at FL340 en route to Brize Norton. Currently approaching Auxerre heading NNW.
20.06Z Crossing the French coast by the mouth of the Somme. 20.26Z Just passed over West Clandon, heading for WOD. Now at FL200. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 20:33:42 GMT
20.32Z "RRR2321" Voyager ZZ343 [43C700] Westbound at FL400 just departing Czech airspace at Cheb en route to Brize Norton.
21.40Z Approaching LAM at FL180. Routing direct Brize. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 4, 2017 22:24:26 GMT
22.24Z "RCH607" C-17A 97-0041 [AE07F3] Eastbound at FL350, routing DCS > OTR. Currently plotting over Ripon.
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