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North side – Gate Guards
XT891: 891: 41Sqn: Phantom FGR2 – Main Gate.
ZE760: 5Sqn: Tornado F3 – Main Gate.
Outside BBMF HQ
EN398: JE-J: Spitfire IX FSM (BAPC 541).
Outside 29Sqn HQ
XS897: Lightning F6 – wears XP765: A: 29Sqn.
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Based Units and Aircraft.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight– Hangar 4 -operate near the western end of the ASP.
c/s Battle, Memorial, Fighter, Hurricane, Spitfire, Lancaster, Dakota and Chippy
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DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
WG486: E: Bristol UAS markings “SQN LDR M Sugden” .
WK518: D: ULAS markings .
Hawker Hurricane IIc
LF363: RF-J: 303(Polish)Sqn markings.
PZ865: ZY-V: 247 Sqn Night fighter markings.
V.S Spitfire
Mark: F II a
P7350: KL-B: 54Sqn markings.
Mark: LF Vb
AB910: SH-F: 64Sqn markings.
Mark: LF IXe
MK356: QJ-3 92Sqn markings.
Mark: LF XVIe
TE311: SZ-G: 131(Polish) Wing markings.
Mark: PR XIXe
PM631: (Yellow primer) on overhaul in the BBMF Hangar. ( to Paint shop 14/8 )
PS915: 81Sqn markings- All silver -on overhaul in the BBMF Hangar
Douglas C-47 Dakota III
ZA947: UK: 233Sqn markings. (At ARCO Duxford for Overhaul).
Avro Lancaster B1
PA474: Port side 460(RAAF)Sqn AR-L “Leader”/ Starboard side 50Sqn VN-T “City of Lincoln”
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29Sqn Typhoon OCU – Operate from Hangar 1, Z Shelters and the ASP.
c/s Typhoon 29-55, 88-99, 300 series, Cobra, Gunfighter, Triplex, Warlord.
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Typhoon T3
ZK380: 380: 29Sqn markings.
ZK381: 381: 29Sqn markings.
ZK382: 382: 29Sqn markings.
Typhoon FGR4
ZJ913: 913: 29Sqn markings.
ZJ914: 29Sqn Display markings.
ZJ916: 916: 29Sqn markings. ( Stored in Hangar 1 )
ZJ917: 917:/WS-R: 9Sqn markings. ( Stored in Hangar 1 )
ZJ920: 920: Unmarked.
ZJ946: 946: Unmarked.
ZK309: 309 : Unmarked.
ZK321: 321: Unmarked.
ZK329: 329: 29Sqn markings.
ZK331: 331: 12Sqn markings.
ZK349: 349: Unmarked.
ZK368: 368: Unmarked.
ZK424: 424: 29Sqn markings.
ZK430: 430: Unmarked.
ZK431 : 431 : Unmarked : f/n 9/8.
ZK432: 432: 3(F)Sqn markings.
ZK437: 437 : Unmarked.
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12Sqn – RAF/Qatari Emri Air Force Typhoon RAF training unit formed to integrate Qatari personnel, including pilots and ground-crew into a unit when ready to operate a fleet of 24 Typhoon aircraft that are being built on the production line at BAe Warton.
Operate from Hangar 2 and the Z Shelters.
c/s Typhoon 12,100 series: Wolf, Vandal, Deadpool, Vermin, Thalab and Rambo.
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Typhoon T3
ZK383: 383: 12Sqn markings.
Typhoon FGR4
ZK311: 311: Unmarked.
ZK332: 332: Unmarked.
ZK340: 340: 12Sqn markings.
ZK341: 341: 12Sqn markings.
ZK360: 360: Unmarked. f/n 14/8.
ZK366: 366: 12Sqn markings.
ZK373: 373: Unmarked.
ZK435: 435: Unmarked.
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41 TES Typhoon Test & Evaluation Sqn – Operate from Hangar 3 and the ASP.
c/s Adnam, Apollo, Rebel, Viking, Rogue & Horseman.
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Typhoon T3
ZK379: 379: Unmarked.
ZK379: 379: 41 TES markings.
Typhoon FGR4
ZK315: 315: 41 TES markings.
ZK335: 335: 41 TES markings.
ZK339: 339: 41 TES markings.
ZK367: 367: 41TES markings.
ZK375: 375: 41 TES markings.
ZK433: 433: 41 TES markings.
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BAe Typhoon Maintenance Facility – Main Hangar
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Typhoon FGR4
ZJ950: 950: Unmarked.
ZK300: 300: Unmarked from north to Southside of TMF.
ZK316: 316: Unmarked.
ZK318: 318: Unmarked. *
ZK323: 323: Unmarked – from Hush house to the TMF 21/8.
ZK325: 325: Unmarked.
ZK334: 334: Unmarked from TMF to the Paint shop 17/8 – back to TMF 24/8.
ZK342: 342: Unmarked.
ZK365: 365: Unmarked – noted in TMF 1/8.
ZK369: 369: Unmarked – from Paint shop to TMF 14/8.
ZK374: 374: Unmarked. – noted on the Wash pan 16/8.
ZK377: 377: Unmarked Noted in Echo 3/8.
ZK427: 427: 6Sqn markings. “Sir Roderic” Badge – noted in TMF 1/8 – to Paint shop 24/8.
ZK431: 431: Unmarked – noted on the ASP 1/8. ( to 29Sqn)
ZK436: 436: Unmarked.
ZK438: 438: Unmarked – noted on the ASP 1/8 – Delivered to Lossiemouth 2/8.
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Hangar 2
ZJ944: 944: Unmarked: (undergoing CAT.3 repairs).
Hangar 3
ZK326: FB: 1(F)Sqn – stored.
BAe storage Shelter HAS 55
ZJ940: was marked DJ666 .
BAe storage Shelter HAS 56
ZJ945: Unmarked.
ZJ948: Unmarked.
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South side – Hardened Aircraft Shelters and the Hush House are located within this area.
Front line Squadron XI(F)Sqn in Echo Dispersal as well as QRA & 3(F)Sqn operate from Foxtrot Dispersal.
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Sierra Dispersal for visiting Aircraft & Helicopter’s to park & refuel.
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Echo dispersal –
Gate Guard – XR753: XI: Lightning F6 XI(F)Sqn special markings.
XI (F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Echo Dispersal from Hardened shelters HAS 5 to HAS 11.
c/s Typhoon 11 & 60-87, Gringo, Havoc, Nitro, Razor, Pulsar and Tyrant.
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Typhoon FGR4
ZK306: 306: Unmarked ( on QRA duty ).
ZK319: 319: XI(F)Sqn markings.
ZK324: 324: 1(F)Sqn markings.
ZK350: 350: Unmarked.
ZK353: 353: Unmarked.
ZK357: 357: Unmarked ( on QRA duty ).
ZK358: 358: Unmarked ( on QRA duty ).
ZK360: 360: Unmarked – to 12Sqn .
ZK363: 363: XI(F)Sqn markings.
ZK364: 364: Unmarked.
ZK371: 371: Unmarked.
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QRA – Quick Reaction Alert –
also operate from Echo dispersal from HAS 1 to HAS 4.
c/s “Rigid 11/12″
Typhoon FGR4 – Noted this month on QRA duty
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked :
ZK306: 306: Unmarked :
ZK357: 357: Unmarked :
ZK358: 358: Unmarked :
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Foxtrot Dispersal –
Gate Guard – XW924: G: Harrier GR3A: 3Sqn markings.
3(F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Foxtrot Dispersal from Hardened shelters HAS 50 to HAS 60.
c/s Typhoon 03-28: Chaos: Nightmare: Rampage: Brutal.
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Typhoon FGR4 ( Sqn on Op Shader )
ZJ949: 949 : Unmarked ( On QRA duty ).
ZK327: 327: Unmarked.
ZK374: 374: Unmarked.
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Opening hours for August 1st to the 4th 2023. BST
1st Tue : 09:30 – 17:30.
2nd Wed : 09:30 – 17:30.
3rd Thu : 09:30 – 17:30.
4th Fri : 09:30 – 12:30.
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Movements for August 2023 have included :-
1st Tue Log thanks to Steve ,Val & Garf Smith.
AM
ZK432: 432:3 – from the ASP to the Wash pan.
ZK300: 300: Unmarked – towed from North side into TMF southside.
ZK331:12/ZK349/ZJ946 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK329:29/ZJ913:29 c/s “Cobra 23/21”
ZK373/ZK341/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 11/13/14” ( 22 – GAB ).
ZK350/ZK364 c/s “Havoc 21/22”
ZK327 c/s “Typhoon 26”
ZK430 c/s “Cobra 22” f/f with 29Sqn.
ZK353 c/s “Razor 12”
ZK315:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK319:XI c/s “Razor 11”
PM
ZK431: 431 – from TMF to the ASP for fuel then back to TMF.
ZK331:12/ZK3981:29 c/s “Triplex 41/42”
ZK438:438 – from TMF to the ASP. –
ZK327/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 51/52” ( 51 from Foxtrot ).
ZK364 c/s “Tyrant 31”
ZK341:12/ZK373/ZK435 c/s “Vandal 21/22/23”
ZK430/ZK349/ZJ913:29 c/s “Gunfighter 31/32/33”
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 55”
ZK315:41 c/s “Rebel 56”
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
Non-flyers.
ASP
29Sqn – ZK432:3/ZK321/ZJ914: Display.
Hangar 1 – ZK382:29/ZJ916:29 plus two on the right side.
Z sheds Z6: ZK309.
12Sqn- Z1: ZK332
41TES – ZK367:41.
TMF – ZK431/ZK438.
Noted in TMF –
ZK365/ZK427.
Echo
XI(F)Sqn – ZK324:1Sqn marks.
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2nd Wed Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK368 – from Hangar 1 to the Wash pan.
ZK315:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
ZJ913:29/ZK321 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZK424:29/ZK309/ZK381:29/ZJ946 c/s “Cobra 21/22/23/24”
ZK341:12/ZK373/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13”
ZK372: 372: Unmarked – from North side to Foxtrot.
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK350/ZK319:XI/ZK353/ZK324:1 c/s “Havoc 11/12/13/14” ZK324:1 took the RHAG on return.
ZK438 c/s “Typhoon 32” – Delivery from TMF to Lossiemouth.
PM
ZK365: 365: Unmarked -towed from North side into TMF southside.
ZK315:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 21/22”
ZK341:12/ZK373/ZK435 c/s “Vandal 21/22/23”
ZJ946 c/s “Typhoon 322”
ZK309/ZK430/ZK424:29 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZJ913:29/ZK321 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42”
ZK431 – from TMF to the ASP for engine runs.
ZK360/ZK353 c/s “Razor 21/22”
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK349/ZK432:3/ZJ914:Display/ZJ920/ZK329:29/
Z Sheds Z8 ZK331:12 .
12Sqn – Z Sheds : Z1 ZK332.
Echo – ZK371
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3rd Thu Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK377: 377: (TMF) – from TMF to HAS5 in Echo.
ZJ946: 946: (29Sqn) – from Hangar 1 to the Wash pan.
ZK300: 300: (TMF) – from TMF to the ASP for Engine runs then back to TMF.
ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 12”
ZK433:41 c/s “Rebel 57”
ZK315:41 c/s “Apollo 11”
ZK349/ZK430/ZK329:29/ZK327 (Loan) c/s “Cobra 21/22/23/24”
ZK341:12/ZK435/ZK332 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13”
ZJ913:29/ZK432:3/ZJ920 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK350/ZK363:XI c/s “Havoc 11/12”
ZK353/ZK364 c/s “Razor 21/22”
ZM309: 09: 3FTS: Prefect T1 c/s “Prefect 79” – Overshoot.
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK306: 306: Unmarked – from HAS2 to HAS4 on QRA duty.
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 32” – Departed.
ZK358/ZJ949 c/s “Rigid 1/2” – QRA launch.
PM
ZK364/ZK360 c/s “Razor 21/22”
ZK315:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 21/22”
ZK327/ZK430 c/s “Warlord 51/52” ( 327 from Foxtrot )
ZK309/ZK349 c/s “Triplex 31/32”
ZK432:3 c/s “Typhoon 320”
ZK329:29/ZJ920 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42”
ZK435/ZK332 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK350/ZK363XI c/s “Tyrant 31/32”
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
G-OWTN: BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
2 X CV-22B Osprey c/s “Knife 7*/7* -Overfly from South to North 15:30 & 16:00.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK368/ZK321/ZK424:29/ZK331:12 Z sheds – Z8 ZK381:29 Z2 ZJ946.
12Sqn – Z Sheds Z7 ZK373.
BBMF – outside – AB910 – (Engine run) / PA474:VN-T/AR-L .
Echo ZK377.
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4th Fri
AM
ZK380:29 c/s “Typhoon 73” – return from Lossiemouth.
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Opening hours for August 7th to the 11th 2023. BST
7th Mon : 17:15 – 00:30.
8th Tue : 15:00 – 00:30.
9th Wed : 16:15 – 00:30.
10th Thu : 15:00 – 00:30.
11th Fri : Closed.
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7th Mon Log thanks to Garf Smith.
AM
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32” – Departed.
PM
ZJ914: 29Sqn Display marks c/s “Anarchy 1” – Display.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK358: 358:(QRA) to HAS1 – Off QRA duty.
949 – QRA radio check 16:01.
Noted around the Base PM
ASP –
29Sqn – ZK349/ZJ913:29/ZK368/ZK309/ZK432:3/ZK424:29/ZK331:12/ZK329:29.
Z sheds – Z8 : ZJ914: Display/ Z7 : ZJ920 /Z6 : ZK381:29
Hangar 1- ZK380:29/ZK382:29/ZJ946/ZK430/ZJ916:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z1 : ZK311/ Z2 : ZK373 /Z3 : ZK332 /Z4 : ZK435 / Z5 : ZK341:12.
Echo
XI(F)Sqn – ZK360/ZK364/ZK353/ZK350/ZK371.
TMF Hangar – ZK365/ZK427:6.
16:35 onwards
ZK341:12/ZK311/ZK332 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13” ( “Wolf 11 – GAB )
ZK381:29 c/s “Typhoon 80”
ZK331:12/ZK329:29/ZK349 c/s “Warlord 21/22/23”
ZK309/ZK432:3 c/s “Triplex 11/12”
ZK353/ZK364/ZK350/ZK371 c/s “Havoc 11/12/13/14”
Nights
ZK381:29/ZK349 c/s “Cobra 41/42”
ZK309 c/s “Typhoon 316”
ZK329:29 c/s “Typhoon 305”
ZK435/ZK373 c/s “Wolf 31/32”
ZK332 c/s “Typhoon 118”
ZK331:12/ZK368 c/s “Gunfighter 31/32”
ZK371/ZK364 c/s “Wolf 33/34” ( from Echo.
G-FRAW : Draken : Falcon 20 c/s “Tasman 71” – Overshoot.
None flyer
Echo – ZK377.
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8th Tue Log thanks to Steve ,Val & Garf Smith.
AM
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
PM
ZK327 c/s “Typhoon 10”
ZK315:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZM334: 45Sqn: Phenom T1 c/s “Cranwell 34”- Roller.
MC-130J – Overfly West to East 15:15.
ZK331:12/ZK349/ZK309 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZK424:29/ZK329:29/ZK381:29 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42/43”
ZK327 c/s “Typhoon 09”
ZK364 c/s “Typhoon 35”
ZK350/ZK353 c/s “Havoc 21/22”
ZK360 c/s “Typhoon 45”
949 – QRA radio check – 19:24.
Nights
ZK339:41/ZK315:41/ZK367:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 41/42/43/44”
ZK349/ZK435/ZK341:12 c/s “Cobra 21/23/24”
ZK331:12/ZK424:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12/14”
ZK432:3 c/s “Warlord 13”
ZK381:29 c/s “Cobra 22”
ZK311/ZK373 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK350/ZK364 c/s “Tyrant 11/12”
None flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK368/ZJ913:29/ZK321/ZJ920.
Z Shed Z8 : ZJ914: Display.
12Sqn – Z1 : ZK332.
Echo – XI(F)Sqn – ZK371/ZK377.
QRA change over – ZK358 – from HAS1 to HAS2.
On tow – ZK369 -South side to North side.
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9th Wed Log thanks to Steve & Val.
PM
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK335:41/ZK315:41 c/s “Paladin 21/22”
ZK339:41/ZK367:41 c/s “Punisher 11/12”
ZK353/ZK364 c/s “Havoc 11/12”
ZK377 c/s “Typhoon 45”
ZJ914: 29Sqn Display marks c/s “Anarchy 1” – To Blackpool.
ZJ118 : Merlin HC3 c/s “Jungley 13” – To Cranwell.
ZK381:29 c/s “Typhoon 68”
GAB – c/s “Typhoon 31”
ZK331:12/ZK431 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZJ913:29/ZJ920 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK341:12/ZK311/ZK340:12 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13”
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK349/ZK309/ZK424:29/ZK432:3/ZK430/ZK329:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z5 : ZK435 Z6 : ZK373.
41TES – ZK315:41. Z sheds Z2 : ZK379.
Nights
ZK373/ZK341:12 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK331:12 c/s “Typhoon 312”
ZK340:12 c/s “Vandal 23”
“Typhoon 315”
ZJ913:29/Z**** c/s “Cobra 21/22”
Z****/ZJ920 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42”
ZK381:29/ZK349 c/s “Triplex 31/32”
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10th Thu Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK327 c/s “Chaos 11”
PM
ZK327 c/s “Typhoon 16”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 32” – GAB.
ZK335:41/ZK339:41/ZK367:41 c/s “Horseman 41/42/43”
ZK358: 358: Unmarked – from HAS2 to HAS3 – on QRA.
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked – from HAS3 to HAS1 – off QRA.
ZK331:12/ZK381:29/ZK368 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZK431/ZK432:3/ZK424:29 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42/43”
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK309/ZK321/ZJ920/ZJ913:29.
41TES – ZK367:41/ZK379. Z2 : ZK433:41.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z3 : ZK340:12/ Z4 : ZK311 Z6 : ZK341:12.
Nights Log thanks to Garf Smith.
ZK309/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 11/13”
ZK349/ZK424:29/ZK432:3/ZK431 c/s “Cobra 21/22/23/24”
ZK430 c/s “Warlord 12”
ZK433:41/ZK335:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Apollo 43/42/44”
ZK367:41 c/s “Apollo 41”
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11th Fri
AM
ZJ920 c/s “Riot 01” – To Blackpool.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP – Parked on Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 21P ” – parked on Sierra.
PM
PA474 – Fuelled outside BBMF then returned to the Hangar.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 21P “- Departed.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP – c/s “Felix **” – Departed.
Non-flyers
ASP – 29Sqn- ZK430/ZK331:12/ZK368/ZK432:3/ZK424:29.
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12th Sat
AM
MK356: QJ-3: Spitfire LF.IXe c/s “Spitfire 96”
PM
PA474: VN-T/AR-L: Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1”
AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF.Vb – Parked outside BBMF.
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13th Sun
AM
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc c/s “Fighter 1”
AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF.Vb c/s “Fighter 2”
PM
PA474: VN-T/AR-L: Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1”
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc c/s “Fighter 1”
AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF.Vb c/s “Fighter 2”
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Opening hours for August 14th to the 18th 2023. BST
14th Mon 09:30 – 16:30.
15th Tue 08:45 – 17:00
16th Wed 09:30 – 16:45
17th Thu 09:30 – 17:00
18th Fri Closed.
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14th Mon Log thanks to Steve, Val & Garf Smith..
AM
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31 “- To Sierra.
ZK369: 369: Unmarked – from Paint shop to the TMF.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32 “- Departed.
ZK309/ZK349 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZK381:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZJ914:29 Display c/s “Riot 02” – from Blackpool.
ZA720/ZA684 : Chinook HC6A c/s “Lifter 01/02 – SW to NW – 11.09.
ZJ920 c/s “Riot 01” – from Blackpool.
PM
PM631: Spitfire PR.XIXe – Noted in the Paint shop.
ZM415: 415: A400M Atlas C1 c/s “Blenheim 31” -Overshoot the Landed – Parked on the Cross runway.
19-5485 : LN “48OG”/20-5599 : LN : 494TFS : F-35A Lightning II c/s “Mojo 01/02” – Overshoot.
ZK381:29/ZJ914: Display c/s “Triplex 31/32”
ZA684 : Chinook HC6A c/s “Lifter 02” – Overfly N to S overfly : 14:36.
ZK329:29/ZK309 c/s “Gunfighter 43/44”
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 57”
ZM415: 415: A400M Atlas C1 c/s “Blenheim 31” – Departed to Boscombe Down.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33 “- To Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34 “- Departed.
Non-flyers.
ASP
29Sqn – ZK424:29/ZK331:12/ZK432:3 Z Sheds Z6 :ZJ913:29/ Z7 :ZK431.
12Sqn – Z Sheds Z3 : ZK360/ Z1 : ZK341:12.
41TES – ZK433:41/ZK367:41.
Echo – ZK327/ZK364.
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15th Tue Log thank to Steve, Val & James Taylor.
AM
ZA720 : Chinook HC6A – Parked On Sierra ( U/S awaiting repair).
ZK427: 427: 6Sqn – from TMF to Hush house.
ZK430/ZK431/ZK433:41ZK335:41 c/s “Cobra 21/22/24/23”
ZK319:XI c/s “Typhoon 10”
ZK341:12/ZK340:12/ZK379 c/s “Apollo 31/32/33”
ZK331:12/ZK368/ZK424:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13/14”
ZK315:41 c/s “Apollo 34” – GAB.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31 “- To Sierra.
ZK353/ZK327 c/s “Havoc 11/12” (in QRA fit) – Departed and landed at Boscombe Down.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34 “- Departed.
ZK363:XI/ZK435 c/s “Havoc 21/22” To Boscombe Down.
PM
ZK358: from HAS2 to HAS4 – on QRA duty.
ZK364 c/s “Typhoon 33”
ZK340:12/ZK341:12/ZK319:XI c/s “Vandal 21/22/23” ( 319 from Echo ).
ZK331:12 c/s “Typhoon 67”
ZK329:29/ZK309 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42”
ZK431/ZK430/ZK424:29 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZK427: 427: 6Sqn – from Hush house back to south side of TMF.
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 57”
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK349/ZJ914:Display/ZK432:3/ZK321 Z sheds Z8: ZK381:29/ Z6: ZJ913:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z3: ZK360 .
41TES – ZK339:41/ZK315:41.
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16th Wed Log tanks to Steve & Val
AM
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31 “- To Sierra.
AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF.Vb c/s “Spitfire 92” – Display.
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 57”
ZK431/ZK430/ZK349 c/s “Cobra 21/22/23”
ZK380:29/ZK309/ZJ913:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK306: 306: Unmarked – from HAS2 to HAS4 – on QRA duty.
ZK358: 358: Unmarked – from HAS4 to HAS2 – off QRA duty.
ZK324: 324: 1(F)Sqn marks – from Echo to the TMF.
ZK374: 374: Unmarked – from Wash pan back to TMF.
PM
ZK364/ZK371 c/s “Razor 11/12”
ZK433:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 21/22”
ZK430/ZK309/ZK349 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZJ913:29/ZK380:29 c/s “Gunfighter 42/41”
ZA720 : Chinook HC6A c/s “Vortex 432” – Air test.
ZK381:29 c/s “Triplex 33”
ZK321: 321: Unmarked – from the ASP to the TMF.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34 “- Departed.
ZA720 : Chinook HC6A c/s “Vortex 432” – Back to Sierra.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK329:29/ZJ920/ZK424:29/ZK331:12/ZK321/ZK432:3
12Sqn – Z sheds Z3: ZK360/ Z2: ZK341:12/Z1: ZK340:12.
41TES – ZK379.
Echo – ZK324:1 .
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17th Thu Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK334: 334: Unmarked – from TMF to Paint shop.
ZK339:41/ZK367:41/ZK433:41/ZK315:41 c/s “Apollo 41/42/43/44”
ZK424:29/ZK331:12/ZK341:12/ZK340:12 c/s “Cobra 21/22/23/24”
ZK319:XI c/s “Typhoon 27”
ZK349/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZK430/ZK309 c/s “Warlord 13/14”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31 “- To Sierra.
ZK378:II c/s “Lossie 42” – Parked in Foxtrot.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32 “- To Lossiemouth.
PM
ZK364/ZK371 c/s “Razor 11/12”
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1” – Display then departed to Southend.
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc/AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF Vb c/s “Memorial 2/3” – departed to Southend.
ZK378:378: II sqn marks : Typhoon FGR4- from Foxtrot to TMF.
ZK424:29/ZK321/ZK329:29/ZK349 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZK430/ZK331:12/ZK319:XI c/s “Gunfighter 41/42/43” ( 319 came from Foxtrot )
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33 “- To Sierra.
ZJ914:29 Display c/s “Riot 01” – departed to Southend.
ZK341:12/ZK340:12 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK433:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Rogue 21/22”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32 “- To Warton.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZJ920/ZK368/ZJ913:20 Z sheds Z7: ZK380:29/ Z6: ZK381:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z3: ZK360.
Evening
ZK340:12 c/s “Typhoon 118” – Flypast at Edinburgh then return.
ZK351/ZK327 c/s “Havoc 21/22” – from Boscombe Down to Echo.
ZK363:XI/ZK435 c/s “Havoc 31/32” – from Boscombe Down to Echo.
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18th Fri
AM
“Riot 02” – To Southend.
PM
MK356: QJ-3: BBMF : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Spitfire 97”
ZM415 : A400M Atlas C1 c/s “Ascot 437” – from Boscombe Down – Departed to Birmingham.
MK356: QJ-3: BBMF : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Spitfire 90”
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK368/ZK424:28 Z sheds Z8: ZK309.
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19th Sat
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20th Sun
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Opening hours for August 21st to the 25th 2023. BST
21st Mon : 09:30 – 16:00
22nd Tue : 09:30 – 18:00
23rd Wed : 09:30 – 18:00
24th Thu : 09:30 – 18:00
25th Fri : 09:45 – 14:00
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21st Mon Log thanks to Garf Smith.
AM
ZK373: 373: Unmarked – noted on the Wash pan.
ZK341: 341: 12Sqn marks – noted on the Wash pan.
ZK309/ZK381:29/ZJ913:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13/14”
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 – Outside BBMF.
ZK433:41 c/s “Pallodin 11”
No.197 : HE/64 : Casa CN-235M – 300 -c/s “Cotam 2036” – Overfly into Waddington.
ZK363: 363: XI(F)Sqn – into HAS7 in Echo.
ZK360: 360 : Unmarked from North side to HAS 7 in Echo.
ZK435: 435: Unmarked from HAS7 to the North side.
ZM305: 05: 3FTS : Prefect T1 – c/s “Prefect 79” – Overshoot.
G-OTST : Da-42NG Twin Diamond : BAe – To Sierra.
ZJ920/ZJ914:Display c/s “Riot 01/02” — From Southend to To the ASP.
ZK323:323: Unmarked – from the Hush house to TMF.
PM
ZZ171: C-17A c/s “Ascot 6671” – Overfly into Waddington 12:35.
ZM401: A400M Atlas C1 – Overfly into Waddington 13:40.
ZJ913:29/ZK329 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK381;29 c/s “Triplex 31”
ZK319: 319: XI(F)Sqn – on tow from HAS5.
ZK327: 327: Unmarked – Into HAS5.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK424:29/ZK368/ZK430.
Z shed – Z8 : ZK380:29
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22nd Tue Log thanks to James Taylor.
AM
ZK331:12/ZK368/ZK420 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK329:29/ZK424:29 c/s “Cobra 21/22” ( 424 from Foxtrot.)
ZK339:41/ZK433:41 c/s “Rogue 41/42”
ZK360 c/s “Typhoon 17”
G-OTST : Da-42NG Twin Diamond : BAe – To Sierra.
ZK341:12 c/s “Typhoon 129”
GAB/ZK340:41/ZK311 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31 “- To Sierra.
ZK364/ZK371 c/s “Razor 11/12”
PM
ZK360 c/s “Typhoon 27”
G-DLAD : Cessna 208 – to Sierra.
ZK433:41 c/s “Apollo 22”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34 “- Departed.
G-COBS : DA42 c/s “Calibrator 120” – To Sierra
G-OTST : Da-42NG Twin Diamond : BAe – Departed.
ZK364/ZK371 c/s “Razor 31/32”
ZK353 c/s “Typhoon 36”
ZK430/ZK329:29 c/s “Triplex 31/32”
G-COBS : Da-42 Twin Diamond : BAe – Departed for Calibration runs.
“Hurricane 1” – Engine runs.
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23rd Wed
AM
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc/MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Fighter 1/2” – Display.
ZJ913:29 c/s “Typhoon 89”
ZK379:41/ZK433:41 c/s “”Pallidin 11/12” (379 f/n back in full 41 marks).
ZK368/ZK327 c/s “Warlord 12/13”
ZK424:29/ZK331:12 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK339:41 c/s “Rebel 41”
PM
ZK360 c/s “Typhoon 32”
ZJ914: Display c/s “”Anarchy 1”
MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Fighter 2” – Landed.
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc c/s “Fighter 1” – Landed.
ZK379:41/ZK433:41 c/s “”Pallodin 21/22”
ZK430/ZK4244:29 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42”
ZK381:29/ZK368 c/s “Triplex 51/52”
ZK319:XI/ZK364 c/s “Razor 11/12”
ZK327/ZK360 c/s “Havoc 21/22”
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24th Thu Log thanks to Garf Smith.
AM
ZK334: 334: Unmarked from Paint shop back to TMF.
ZK427: 427: 6Sqn “Sir Rodric” marks – from TMF to the Paint shop.
ZK373/ZK340:12/ZK327 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13” ( 327 from Foxtrot ).
ZK374 c/s “Typhoon 27”
ZK424:29/ZK380:29 c/s “Triplex 21/22”
ZK331:12/ZK368 c/s “Cobra 11/12”
ZK430(GAB)/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 31/32”
ZK360/ZK364 c/s “Havoc 21/22”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31 “- To Sierra.
ZK319:XI/ZK363:XI c/s “Razor 11/12”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32 “- Departed.
PM
60-0353: D: 100ARW: KC-135Q c/s Lager 10″ – Overfly NW to SE – 12:55.
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1” – Departed.
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc/MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Memorial 2/3” – Departed.
ZK368/ZK331:12 c/s “Warlord 51/52”
ZK340:12/ZK311 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK380:29/ZK424:29 c/s “Cobra 41/42”
ZK374 c/s “Chaos 11”
ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 53”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33 “- To Sierra.
ZK439: 439: Unmarked c/s “Lossie 13” – To Foxtrot.
ZK319XI/ZK363:XI c/s “Razor 41/42”
ZK364/ZK353 c/s “Havoc 31/32”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32 “- Departed.
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25th Fri Log thanks to Susie Matson.
AM
ZJ920/ZJ914: 29 Display c/s “Rafair 7000/7001” – To Radom Poland .
ZK360/ZK353 c/s “Havoc 21/22”
ZK371 c/s “Razor 22”
ZK319:XI c/s “Razor 11”
PM
“Marham 103” – Overshoot.
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc/MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Memorial 2/3” – landed.
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1” – landed.
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26th Sat
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1”
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc c/s “Memorial 2”
AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF.Vb c/s “Memorial 3”
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27th Sun
AM
MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Spitfire 96”
PM
AB910: SH-F: Spitfire LF.Vb c/s “Memorial 3” – Landed.
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc c/s “Memorial 2” – Landed.
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1” – landed.
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Opening hours for August 28th to the 31st 2023. BST
28th Mon : Closed : ( Bank holiday )
29th Tue : 09:15 – 21:30
30th Wed : 09:15 – 21:30
31st Thu : 09:15 – 17:30
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28th Mon
PM
PZ865: ZY-V: Hurricane IIc c/s “Memorial 2” – To East Kirkby with :-
MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Memorial 3”
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 c/s “Memorial 1”
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29th Tue
AM
ZK430/ZK309 c/s “Cobra 11/12”
ZJ914: Display/ZJ920 c/s Rafair 7001/7002″ – return from Poland.
PM
ZK341:12 c/s “Wolf 13”
ZJ920/ZK327 c/s “Triplex 21/22”
ZK358/ZJ949 c/s “Rigid 11/12” – practice QRA .
ZK435 c/s “Typhoon 117”
ZK365: 365: ( TMF) – Engine runs on the ASP.
ZK374/ZK327 c/s “Brutal 11/12”
Evening
ZK381:29/ZK374 c/s “Warlord 31/32” ( 32 from Foxtrot )
Non-flyers
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30th Wed
AM
ZK349/Z*** c/s “Warlord 11/12”
“Wolf 11/12”
“Vandal 21/22”
ZK360/ZK364 c/s “Havoc 11/12”
“Razor 11/12”
ZH822 : Merlin HM2 Crowsnest c/s “Gauntlet 28” – To Sierra.
PM
ZH822 : Merlin HM2 Crowsnest c/s “Gauntlet 28” – Departed.
ZK369 c/s “Typhoon 33”
ZK367:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Paladin 41/42” – from Foxtrot.
ZK341:12/ZK*** c/s “Wolf 31/32”
ZK349/ZK439 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK360/ZK364 c/s “Havoc 31/32”
“Vandal 41”
“Vandal 42”
“Rigid 11/12” – QRA launch.
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31st Thu
AM
ZJ949 c/s “Rigid 11” – landed 01:00 after QRA.
ZK327 c/s “Typhoon 06”
ZK379:41 c/s “Rebel 58”
ZK323 c/s “Typhoon 64” – Test flight from TMF.
ZK349 c/s “Warlord 11”
“Vandal 21/22”
ZK311/ZK383:12** c/s “Wolf 11/12”
Z****/ZK363:XI c/s “Havoc 21/22”
PM
MK356: QJ-3 : Spitfire LF. IXe c/s “Spitfire 90” – To Marham.
PA474: VN-T/AR-L :BBMF : Lancaster B1 – outside BBMF.
ZJ914:Display c/s “Anarchy 1” – To Marham.
20-5598 : LN : 495FS : F-35A c/s “Spike 01” – Low overshoot.
5385 : Norwegian Air Force : F-35A c/s “Spike 02” – Low overshoot.
5386 : Norwegian Air Force : F-35A c/s “Spike 03” – Low overshoot.
ZK339:41/ZK367:41 c/s “Paladin 41/42” – from Foxtrot.
ZK432: 3 c/s “
ZK360/ZJ949 c/s “Havoc 31/32”
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