Arrivals 2018

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Typhoon is in the Lichfield corridor, apparently working with a Skyvan near Shawbury......
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Ian G wrote:Typhoon is in the Lichfield corridor, apparently working with a Skyvan near Shawbury......


Working Shawbury approach 282.000

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Nice arrival from the two Qinetiq helicopters

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Polish Navy 585 on approach. 3 miles.

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2 x Typhoon and Skyvan circling above me nr Shawbury. Looks like they're enjoying it!

Oh, and it's raining...

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Navy Merlin arrived and Qinetiq A-109 departed.

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Another JP, two Chippies and a gorgeous, camouflage Hornet Moth have all arrived.

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Belgian AW109 stopped at Southend at the moment

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A few more arrivals, 2 x Prefect, another Chippie, Slingsby T-61, a Dragon Rapid and the Dutch NH-90.

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Wes_Howes wrote:Arrivals so far at Cosford, Camo Tigermoth (don't know the reg), OFMC Curtis Hawk 75 and Red Pelican JP.

Tigermoth was G-OAIM JP was G-BWOT

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Chinook sporting a large Pegasus by any chance or just an overall drab machine?
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What Chinook?

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RS2 wrote:Tigermoth was G-OAIM JP was G-BWOT


Are you sure that the Tiger Moth wasn't G-AOIM?

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Wes_Howes wrote:What Chinook?


The one mentioned heading up at 12.00, its not that big a country :grin: I guess it wasn't a Cosford bound one then.
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Lucasjmet15 wrote:Belgian AW109 stopped at Southend at the moment


Currently over Berkhamsted north East bound at 16.45

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Big Eric wrote:
RS2 wrote:Tigermoth was G-OAIM JP was G-BWOT


Are you sure that the Tiger Moth wasn't G-AOIM?

Fat fingers mistype, apologies you are correct

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RS2 wrote:
Big Eric wrote:
RS2 wrote:Tigermoth was G-OAIM JP was G-BWOT


Are you sure that the Tiger Moth wasn't G-AOIM?

Fat fingers mistype, apologies you are correct


No worries. :smile:

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I'm guessing there's a Mustang and Hurricane not to far away as they've both flown over me just outside Stourbridge heading in that direction :up:
Same old sh*t.............just happening on a different day!!!

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JP G-BWGF should be there shortly

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I’m guessing it was a no show for the second MiG today?

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P47D Thunderbolt is due to arrive Sunday Morning.
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8674planes wrote:P47D Thunderbolt is due to arrive Sunday Morning.


Hopefully with a nice run & break into the circuit :cool:
Same old sh*t.............just happening on a different day!!!

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Are any Of The fast jets due to practice today (sat) ?

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F16 just displayed typhoon due 14.45 MiG due at 15.00 and Rafale due around 16.00ish
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Mig and Hurricane just done photo shoot together and broke over airfield