Happy New year , lets hope this is a good safe busy year at RAF Coningsby.
All pictures are © Kevin Mape
Regular Movement Loggers :
Steve Walker, Val, Garf Smith, James Taylor, Susie Matson and Kevin Mape.
Help with Movements : RAF Coningsby And UK Spotters Group on Facebook.
North side – Gate Guard.
XT891: 891: 41Sqn: Phantom FGR2 – Inside Main gate on the left.
ZE760: 5Sqn: Tornado F3 – Inside Main gate over to the right.
Outside BBMF HQ
EN398: JE-J: Spitfire IX – Full size replica : (BAPC 541) — taken 5.1.24.
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Based Units and Aircraft.
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight– Hangar 4 -operate near the western end of the A.S.P.
c/s Battle, Memorial, Fighter, Hurricane, Spitfire, Lancaster, Dakota and Chippy.
DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
WG486: E: Bristol UAS markings taken 24.1.24.
WK518: D: ULAS markings taken 18.1.24.
Hawker Hurricane IIc
LF363: RF-J: 303(Polish)Sqn markings-Winter service.
PZ865: ZY-V: 247 Sqn Night fighter markings -Winter service. .
Spitfire Mk: F.IIa
P7350: KL-B: 54Sqn markings -Winter service. .
Spitfire Mk: LF.Vb
AB910: SH-F: 64Sqn markings To Biggin Hill for repaint will return in new markings coded AE-A.
Spitfire Mk: LF.IXe
MK356: QJ-3: 92Sqn markings -Winter service. .
Spitfire Mk: LF.XVIe
TE311: 3W-M: 322Sqn markings – returned from Biggin Hill – taken 16/1.
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk: PR.XIXe
PM631: PR Blue overall with low vis Red/Blue roundels on overhaul in the BBMF Hangar -Engine fitted.
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 , will return in new markings).
KP220/(G-ANAF) : Aero Legends : DC-3C : ( BBMF Winter storage arrived 9/11/23 ).
Avro Lancaster B1
PA474: Port side 460(RAAF)Sqn AR-L “Leader”/ Starboard side 50Sqn VN-T “City of Lincoln”-Winter service.
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29Sqn Typhoon OCU Training Sqn – Operate from Hangar 1, Z Shelters and the ASP.
c/s Typhoon 29-55, 88-99, 300 series, Cobra, Gunfighter, Triplex, Warlord.
Typhoon T3
ZK380: 380: 29Sqn markings.
ZK381: 381: 29Sqn markings : taken 8.1.24.
ZK382: 382: 29Sqn markings.
Typhoon FGR4
ZJ913: 913: 29Sqn markings : taken 8.1.24.
ZJ914: 29Sqn Display markings : taken 9.1.24.
ZJ916: 916: 29Sqn markings. ( Stored in Hangar 1 )
ZJ947: 947: Unmarked taken 16.1.24.
ZK313: 313: Unmarked : taken 8.1.24.
ZK319: 319: 3(F)Sqn markings f/n 10.1.24.
ZK321: 321: 29Sqn markings taken 10.1.24.
ZK329: 329: 29Sqn markings taken 9.1.24.
ZK331: 331: Unmarked : taken 8.1.24.
ZK360: 360: XI(F)Sqn markings : f/n 22.1.24.
ZK378: 378: Unmarked : taken 11.1.24.
ZK424: 424: 29Sqn markings – taken 9.1.24 :
ZK430: 430: Unmarked.
ZK431: 431: 29Sqn markings taken 11.1.24.
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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 on the ASP.
Typhoon T3
ZK383: 383: 12Sqn markings taken 10/1.
Typhoon FGR4
ZK311 : 311: Unmarked taken 11.1.24.
ZK338: 338: Unmarked taken 9/1.
ZK340: 340: 12Sqn markings – taken 18/1.
ZK341: 341: 12Sqn markings – taken 18/1.
ZK353: 353: Unmarked – noted on QRA 4/1. back to 12Sqn 5.1.24.
taken 9.1.24
ZK427: 427: Unmarked on QRA .
ZK435: 435: Unmarked- taken 16.1.24.
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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, Punisher, Paladin & Redneck.
Typhoon T3
ZK379: 379: 41 TES markings – taken 9.1.24.
Typhoon FGR4
ZK315: 315: Unmarked – taken 9.1.24: Departed Cby 17/1 .
ZK335: 335: 41 TES markings.
ZK339: 339: 41 TES markings taken 11.1.24.
ZK365: 365: Unmarked.
ZK367: 367: 41TES markings.
ZK375: 375: Unmarked taken 9/1.24.
ZK433: 433: 41 TES markings
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BAe Typhoon Maintenance Facility – Main Hangar
Typhoon FGR4
ZJ917: 917/WS-R : 9Sqn markings – taken 17/1.
ZJ946: 946: Unmarked – noted 10/1- engine runs 22/1.
ZJ950: 950: Unmarked.
ZK307: 307: Unmarked.
ZK309: 309: Unmarked.
ZK316: 316: Unmarked.
ZK325: 325: Unmarked – from Paint shop to TMF taken 5.1.24.
Departing 25/1 to Lossiemouth – returned later.
ZK332: 332: Unmarked – Engine runs 25/1.
ZK342: 342: Unmarked.
ZK345: 345: Unmarked – Engine runs on the ASP 29/1.
ZK346: 346: 1(F)Sqn markings.
ZK349: 349: Unmarked.
ZK350: 350: Unmarked – from Paint shop to TMF 10/1 – ASP 22/1. – To Lossiemouth 23/1.
ZK358: 358: Unmarked.
ZK368: 368: Unmarked.
ZK371: 371: Unmarked.
ZK439: 439: Unmarked Engine runs 3 & 4/1 on the ASP. – To XI(F)Sqn f/n 15/1.
Hangar 2 (12Sqn Hangar )
ZJ944: 944: Unmarked: (undergoing CAT.3 repairs).
Hangar 3 (41TES Hangar )
ZK326: FB: 1(F)Sqn markings– stored.
South Side in Foxtrot Dispersal
HAS 55 (BAe Storage Shelter)
ZJ940 : was marked DJ666 – Has no serial on side.
HAS 56 (BAe Storage Shelter)
ZJ945: Unmarked.
ZJ948: Unmarked.
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South side – Hardened Aircraft Shelters and the Hush House are located within this area.
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Echo Dispersal
Gate Guard – XR753: XI: Lightning F6 XI(F)Sqn special markings : taken 3.1.24.
XI (F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Hardened shelters HAS 5 to HAS 11.
c/s Typhoon 11 & 60-87, Gringo, Havoc, Nitro, Razor, Pulsar and Tyrant.
Typhoon FGR4
ZK306: 306: XI(F)Sqn markings taken 10/1.
ZK318: 318: Unmarked.
ZK323: 323: 3(F)Sqn markings f/n 9/1 – taken 9/1.
ZK323: 323 : Unmarked – f/n 23/1 ex 3(F)Sqn markings.
ZK324: 324: 1(F)Sqn markings – taken 9/1.
ZK333: 333: II(AC)Sqn markings taken 11/1.
ZK360: 360: XI(F)Sqn markings taken 11/1- flying with 29Sqn f/n 22/1.
ZK363: 363: XI(F)Sqn markings taken 11.1.24.
ZK364: 364: XI(F)Sqn markings.
ZK369: 369: XI(F)Sqn markings.
ZK426: 426: Unmarked.
ZK439: 439: Unmarked. f/n 15/1 ex TMF. taken 16/1.
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QRA – Quick Reaction Alert –– Operate from Hardened shelters HAS1 to HAS4 in Echo dispersal.
c/s “Rigid 11/12″
Typhoon FGR4 – Noted this month on QRA duty.
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked : noted 4/1.
ZK353: 353: Unmarked : noted 4/1 : back to 12Sqn 5/1.
ZK373: 373: Unmarked : noted 17/1.
ZK427: 427: Unmarked : noted 11/1.
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Foxtrot Dispersal.
Gate Guard – XW924: G: Harrier GR3A: 3Sqn markings.
3(F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Hardened shelters HAS50 to HAS60.
c/s Typhoon 03-28: Chaos: Nightmare: Rampage: Brutal.
Typhoon FGR4
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked on QRA duty.
ZK308: 308: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9855”- taken 4.1.24.
ZK314: 314: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9857” taken 5.1.24.
ZK319: 319: 3(F)Sqn markings – to 29Sqn taken 11.1.24.
ZK323: 323: 3(F)Sqn markings to XI(F)Sqn f/n 9/1.
ZK344: 344: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9854” taken 4.1.24.
ZK349: 349: Unmarked.
ZK357: 357: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9858” taken 5.1.24.
ZK373: 373: Unmarked.
ZK377: 377: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9852” taken 4.1.24.
ZK432: 432: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9853” taken 4.1.24.
ZK436: 436: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9856” taken 4.1.24.
ZK437: 437: 3(F)Sqn markings – Departed to Exercise Red Flag c/s “Ascot 9851” taken 4.1.24.
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Sierra Dispersal
For visiting Aircraft & Helicopter’s to park & refuel.
BAe park their Mon – Fri regular Taxi Aircraft on Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix” – taken 9/1.
G-OTST : BAe : Da-42NG Twin Diamond c/s GST”
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Opening hours for January 2024. GMT : Due to open 8th January.
Opening hours for January 1st to 5th 2024.
1st Mon – Closed.
2nd Tue – Closed.
3rd Wed – Closed.
4th Thu – Closed.
5th Fri – Closed.
Some movements may operate during this first week.
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Movements for January 2024 have included :-
3rd Wed
PM
Non-flyers –
ASP – Z sheds – Z7 : ZK439: 439: (TMF) – Engine runs in Z shed c/s Hotrod 1″
Foxtrot – ZK344:3/ZK323:3/ZK357:3/ZK377:3/ZK437:3.
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4th Thu Log thank to Steve , Val & Garf Smith.
AM – Runway 25 in use.
16-5839 : MC-130J c/s ” Lucky 62 ” overfly – South to North 09:23.
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked from HAS1 to HAS2 – QRA change over.
ZK353: 353: Unmarked from HAS2 to HAS1 – QRA change over.
ZK344:3/ZK308:3/ZK436:3 c/s “Ascot 9854/55/56” – Departed on the way to Red Flag.
ZK437:3/ZK377:3/ZK432:3 c/s “Ascot 9851/52/53” – Departed on the way to Red Flag.
ZK439:439: (TMF) – Engine runs in Z shed Z6 c/s Hotrod 1″
Non-flyers
Foxtrot – ZK319:3/ZK314:3/ZK357:3/ZK323:3.
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5th Fri
AM – Runway 25 in use.
ZK325: 325: (TMF) – from paint shop to the TMF in it’s new coat of paint.
PM
ZK353: 353 : (12Sqn) – from HAS1 in Echo to North side.
ZK314:3/ZK357:3 c/s “Ascot 9857/58” – Departed on the way to Red Flag.
Non-flyers
Foxtrot – ZK319:3/ZK323:3.
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Opening hours for January 8th to 12th 2024. Credit to Coningsby & UK Spotters Group on Facebook.
8th Mon – 10:15 – 17:00
9th Tue – 09:15 – 17:30
10th Wed – 08:00 – 17:00
11th Thu – 08:00 – 17:00
12th Fri – 11:00 – 14:00
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8th Mon Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM – Runway 07 in use.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – Departed.
ZK424:29 – Towed from Southside to the ASP.
ZK378/ZK381:29 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK313/ZJ914: Display marks c/s “Warlord 11/12”
PM
ZK435 c/s “Typhoon 123”
ZK381:29/ZK313/ZK378/ZK430 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33/34”
ZM336: 45Sqn: Phenom T1 c/s “Cranwell 34” – Rollers.
ZK338/ZK353 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK311 c/s “Wolf 13”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZJ913:29/ZK424:29/ZK331.
Hangar 1 left side – ZK382:29/ZK380:29. right side – ZJ916:29/ZK329:29/ZK431:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z3 ZK340:12.
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9th Tue Log thanks to Steve , Val & James Taylor.
AM
ZZ336 : Special marks : Voyager KC3 c/s “Tartan 29” – Overfly West to East.
ZK431:29/ZK331 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZK424:29 c/s “Typhoon 79”
ZK313/ZK329:29/ZJ914(GAB) c/s “Cobra 21/22/23”
ZK315/ZK379:41 c/s “Punisher 11/12”
ZK319:3 from Foxtrot to the ASP.
ZK323:3 c/s “Typhoon 45” – From Echo f/n with XI(F)Sqn.
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 41”
ZK338/ZK353 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
PM
ZK431:29/ZK331 c/s “Cobra 31/32”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK375 c/s Punisher 12″ f/n with 41TES ex 29Sqn.
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 60”
ZK324:1/ZK323:3 c/s “Havoc 11/12”
ZK363:XI c/s “Typhoon 31”
G-BYUW : Tutor T1 c/s “UAH 82” – Overshoot.
ZK353/ZK338 c/s “Wolf 21/22”
ZK313/ZK329:29/ZJ913:29 c/s “Triplex 51/52/53”
ZZ336 : Special marks : Voyager KC3 c/s “Tartan 29” – Overfly East to West.
54+10 : A400 c/s “GAF705” – West to East.
N511AX/N503XX : Hawk T.67 : Raven Aviation c/s “Raven 11/12” – Overshoot.
ZJ914: Display marks c/s “Typhoon 301”
ZK430 – from Hagar 1 to the Wash pan.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK378/ZK430/ZJ947 .
3Sqn – ZK319:3.
12Sqn – Z sheds – ZK311/ZK435/ZK383:12
Echo – ZK306:XI.
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10th Wed Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK315; 315: (41TES) – from Hangar 3 to the Wash pan.
WK518: D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 97”
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 53”
ZK321:29/ZK381:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZK319:3/ZK329:29 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK430 c/s “Warlord 13”
ZK379:41 c/s “Paladin 11”
ZK323:3/ZK333:2/ZK360:XI c/s “Razor 11/12/13” ( 333/360 had 1 x Live Paveway each )
ZK306:XI c/s “Typhoon 37”
ZK338/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK353/ZK383:12 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK350: 350: (TMF) – from Paint shop to TMF.
ZJ946: 946: (TMF) from north side to south side of the TMF.
WK518: D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 96”
PM
ZK324:1 c/s “Typhoon 49”
ZK315: 315: – from Wash pan back to Hangar 3.
ZK379:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
ZK329:29/ZK381:29(GAB)/ZK340 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42/43”
ZK338/ZK383 c/s “Wolf 31/33”
ZK319:3/ZJ947/ZK321:29 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
G-BYUX: UX: Tutor T1 c/s “UAH 82” – Overshoot.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK381:29 c/s “Gunfighter 42”
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 15:53.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK431:29/ZK331/ZK313/ZK424:29 Z sheds Z8 : ZJ914: Display marks.
12Sqn -Z sheds Z5 : ZK311.
TMF – ZJ946/ZK350.
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11th Thu Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK363:XI/ZK360:XI/ZK333:2 c/s “Razor 11/12/13” ( 360/333 had 2 x Live Paveway each )
ZK375: 375:(41TES) – from Hangar 3 to the Wash pan.
ZK323:3 c/s “Typhoon 40”
ZK329:29/ZK4331:29 c/s “Triplex 31/32”
ZK430/ZK381:29/ZJ914: Display marks c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK319:3/ZK321:29/ZJ947 c/s “Cobra 21/22/23”
ZK338/ZK435/ZK3833:12/ZK311 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13/14”
ZK379:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Punisher 11/12”
ZK335:41 c/s Rebel 60″
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 32” – Departed.
PM
ZK427 – QRA radio check .
ZK335:41/GAB c/s “Apollo 11/12”
GAB c/s “Rebel 59”
ZK375: 375:(41TES) – from the Wash pan to Hangar 3.
ZK319:3/ZK378/ZJ914: Display marks c/s “Warlord 41/42/43”
ZK363:XI c/s “Typhoon 33”
ZK381:29/GAB c/s “Cobra 51/52”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
ZK324:1 c/s “Typhoon 37”
ZK306:XI/ZK360:XI c/s “Razor 11/12” ( 306/360 had 2 x Live Paveway each )
ZJ947/GAB/ZK321:29 c/s “Triplex 61/62/63”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 15:52.
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12th Fri
AM
WK518: D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 97”
ZK379:41 c/s “Apollo 12”
ZK339:41 c/s “Apollo 11”
PM
ZK335: 41 c/s “Rebel 59”
Non-flyers
ASP –
29Sqn – ZK430.
Echo – ZK324:1.
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Credit to Coningsby & UK Spotters Group on Facebook.
Opening hours for January 15th to 19th 2024.
15th Mon – 09:15 – 17:00 :
16th Tue – 09:15 – 17:00 :
17th Wed – 09:15 – 17:00 :
18th Thu – 09:15 – 17:00 :
19th Fri – 09:30 – 13:00 :
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15th Mon Log thanks to Steve , Val & Garf Smith.
AM
ZK329:29/ZK381:29 c/s “Gunfighter 31/32”
ZK424:29/ZK319:3 c/s “Warlord 21/22”
ZK323:3/ZK333:2 c/s “Razor 11/12”
“Typhoon 308” – Taxi practice.
ZK321:29/ZJ947/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Cobra 11/12/13”
ZK313 – from Hangar 1 to the Wash pan.
ZK427 – QRA radio check 11:58.
PM
ZK311 – QRA radio check 12:02.
ZK325: 325: (TMF) – Engine runs on the ASP c/s “Hotrod 325”
ZK379:41 c/s “Rebel 59”
ZK329:29 c/s “Typhoon 89”
ZK424:29/ZK319:3 c/s “Triplex 41/42”
ZK378/ZK381:29/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Warlord 61/62/63”
ZK335:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
ZK341:12/ZK435/ZK353 c/s “Vandal 21/22/23”
ZK325 from ASP back to TMF.
ZK383:12 c/s “Typhoon 122”
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 15:58.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK430
12Sqn – ZK338/ZK311.
Echo – ZK360:XI/ZK439. ( 439 f/n with XI(F)Sqn – ex TMF ).
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16th Tue Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK313 – from Hangar 1 to the Wash pan.
WK518: D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 97” – To Biggin Hill.
ZK341:12/ZK338 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK435/ZK430 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK378/ZK424:29/ZJ947 c/s “Warlord 21/22/23”
ZK321:29/ZK383:12/ZK331 c/s “Triplex 31/32/33”
ZJ914: Display marks/ZK329:29 c/s Gunfighter 31/32″
ZK325: 325: (TMF) – Engine runs on the South side tie down c/s “Hotrod 325”
PM
ZK373 – QRA radio check.
ZK325 from Southside back to TMF.
ZK439 c/s “Typhoon 37” f/f with XI(F)Sqn.
ZK435/ZK383:12 c/s “Vandal 31/32”
ZJ947/ZK430 c/s “Gunfighter 61/62”
ZJ914:Display marks/ZK321:29/ZK378 c/s “Triplex 71/72/73”
ZK329:29/ZK424:29 c/s “Warlord 51/52”
c/s “Typhoon 79”
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 15:55
TE311: 3W-M: 322Sqn markings : Spitfire LF.XVIe c/s “Spitfire 97” – Delivery from Biggin Hill.
WK518: D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 90” – from Biggin Hill.
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17th Wed
AM
WK518: D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 97”
ZK339:41 c/s “Apollo 11”
ZK315: c/s “Ascot 9611”
ZJ914:Display marks/ZK c/s “Gunfighter 31/32”
ZK424:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 21/22”
ZK321:29/ZK319:3 c/s “Triplex 11/13”
ZJ913:29 c/s “Triplex 12”
ZK338 c/s “Typhoon 132”
ZK435 c/s “Typhoon 133”
PM Log thanks to James Taylor.
ZK373 – QRA radio check 12:20.
ZK333:2 c/s “Typhoon 46”
G-BYWX: WX: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s “EMU7” – overshoot.
ZJ917:917/WS-R from TMF to the Engine test tie down near Echo.
ZK339:41 c/s “Rebel 41”
ZK311 – HAS1 to HAS2 – QRA change over.
ZK427 -HAS2 to HAS1 – QRA change over.
ZK338/ZK435 c/s “Vandal 31/32”
WK518:D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 96”
ZJ913:29/378 c/s “Gunfighter 51/52”
ZZ338: Voyager K3 c/s “Tartan 39” – overfly East to West.
ZK319:3/ZK424/29 c/s “Triplex 61/62”
ZK381:29/ZK321:29 c/s “Warlord 71/72”
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel56”
ZJ914:Display marks/ZK430 c/s “Cobra 41/42”
G-BYXO: XO: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s “EMU2” -approach
G-BYWX: WX: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s “EMU1” – overshoot.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZJ947.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z1: ZK383:12 Z4 : ZK340:12 Z6 : ZK341:12.
41TES – ZK379:41.
Echo – ZK323:3.
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18th Thu Log thanks to Steve , Val & Garf Smith.
AM
ZZ336 : Voyager K3 c/s “Tartan 49” – overfly West to East 08:33.
ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 11”
ZK339:41 c/s “Rebel 55”
ZK338/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 11/Vandal 22” Combine.
ZK340:12/ZK341:12 c/s “Vandal 21/Wolf 12” Combine.
ZK319:3/ZK431:29/ZK430 c/s “Cobra 21/Triplex 31/Cobra 22” Combine.
ZJ914:: Display marks c/s “Triplex 32”
TE311: 3W-M : Spitfire LF.XVIe – from BBMF to the Compass swing on the Southside.
PM
ZZ336 : Voyager K3 c/s “Tartan 49” – overfly East to West 12:16.
WK518:D: ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 96”
ZK427 – QRA radio check – 12:51.
ZK335:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Punisher 31/32”
ZK321:29/ZK331/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Cobra 51/52/53”
ZJ947/ZK431:29/ZK430/ZK319:3 c/s “Warlord 41/42/43/44”
“Typhoon 309” – Taxy practice.
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 15:51.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK424:29/ZK378/ZK313/ZK913:29/ZK381:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds Z1 ZK383:12.
XI(F)Sqn – Z sheds Z7 ZK360.
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19th Fri
AM
ZZ334 : Voyager K3 c/s “Tartan 59” – overfly West to East 08:38.
ZK335:41/ZK339:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
G-XIII : RV-7 to BBMF.
TE311: 3W-M: 322Sqn markings : Spitfire LF.XVIe c/s “Spitfire 96”
PM
ZM144: 010: 207Sqn : F-35B Lightning II c/s “Marham 107”- Overshoots.
ZM156: 022: 207Sqn : F-35B Lightning II c/s “Marham 110” – Overshoots.
TE311: 3W-M: 322Sqn markings : Spitfire LF.XVIe c/s “Spitfire 96”
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Credit to Fighter Control.
Opening hours for January 22nd to 26th 2024.
22nd Mon – 09:15 – 17:00 :
23rd Tue – 09:15 – 18:15 :
24th Wed – 09:15 – 17:00 :
25th Thu – 09:15 – 17:00 :
26th Fri – 09:15 – 12:30 :
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22nd Mon Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK350: 350: (TMF) – from TMF to the ASP for Engine runs.
G-MAJD : JD : Eastern : Jetstream 41 c/s “East flight 11H to Sierra.
ZK338/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK331/ZK321:29 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK360:XI c/s “Typhoon 302” f/n with 29Sqn.
ZK378/ZK319:3/ZK424:29 c/s “Triplex 11/12/13”
G-MAJD : JD : Eastern : Jetstream 41 c/s “East flight 12H – Departed.
PM
ZZ419: 14Sqn: Shadow R1 c/s Snake 49″ – Rollers.
ZJ946: 946: (TMF) – from TMF to the ASP for Engine runs.
ZK340:12/ZK311 c/s “Wolf 31/32”
ZK338 c/s “Typhoon 132”
ZK435 c/s “Typhoon 137”
ZK321:29/ZK319:3 c/s “Gunfighter 31/32”
ZK331/ZK424:29/ZK360:XI c/s “Warlord 41/42/43”
ZJ947/ZK381:29/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Cobra 51/52/53”
ZJ949 – QRA radio check – 15:47.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK430.
12Sqn – Z1 : ZK383:12.
TMF – ZJ946/ZK350.
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23rd Tue Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK307: 307: TMF – from TMF to HAS60 in Foxtrot.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Vengeance o6” – to Echo for hot pit.
ZK323: 323: Unmarked – from Northside to HAS5 in Echo f/n Unmarked ex 3(F)Sqn markings.
ZK350 c/s “Typhoon 301” – Delivery to Lossiemouth .
ZK338 “Typhoon 37”
ZK340:12/ZK341:12/ZK311 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13”
ZK339:41/ZK375 c/s “Paladin 11/12”
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Vengeance o6” – To Donna Nook.
ZK424:29/ZJ947 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK319:3/ZK360:XI/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK378 c/s “Typhoon 309”
ZK430 c/s “Typhoon 308”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Vengeance o6” – to Echo for hot pit.
PM
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Vengeance o6” – To Donna Nook.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Vengeance o6” – to Echo for hot pit.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK431:29/ZK381:29/ZK430 c/s “Gunfighter 31/32/33”
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Vengeance o6” – To Yeovilton.
ZK339:41/ZK375 c/s “Apollo 21/22”
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 15:40.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK321:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds ZK435.
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24th Wed Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – to Echo for hot pit.
ZK339:41/ZK375 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
ZK435/ZK340:12 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK379:41 c/s “Rebel 57”
ZK383:12 c/s “Wolf 13”
ZK331/ZK319:3 c/s “Triplex 21/23”
ZK321:20/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Cobra 11/12”
ZK381:29 c/s “Triplex 22”
ZK360:XI c/s “Typhoon 309”
ZK340 c/s “Typhoon 308”
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – to Donna Nook.
PM
G-BYUS:US: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s EMU 07″ – Overshoot.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – to Echo for hot pit.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – to Donna Nook.
WK518: D: ULAS markings : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 97”
ZK339:41/ZK375 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
ZK325: 325: – Noted on the ASP.
WG486: E: Bristol UAS markings – Outside north side of BBMF.
KP220(G-ANAF) : DC3 : RAF markings – Outside south side of BBMF.
ZK340:12/ZK435/ZK383:12 c/s “Wolf 31/32/33”
ZK430/ZJ947/ZK321:29 c/s “Cobra 61/62/63”
ZK325: 325: (TMF) – Noted on 29Sqn line.
ZK360:XI/ZK381:29/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Triplex 41/42/43”
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – to Echo for hot pit.
ZM334:45Sqn: Phenom T1 c/s “Cranwell 47” – Roller.
ZK331/ZK319:3 c/s “Warlord 51/52”
ZK333:2 – from Echo to the ASP.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZJ949:949 c/s “Rigid 12” – Practice QRA.
Non-flyers
ASP –
29Sqn : ZK424:29/ZK378.
12Sqn – Z sheds ZK338.
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25th Thu Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK323: 323: Unmarked c/s “Rafair 7001” – gone south.
ZK369: 369: Unmarked – from Paint shop to HAS8 in Echo f/n Unmarked ex XI(F)Sqn marks.
ZK329:29 – Noted on the Wash pan.
ZK332: 332: (TMF) c/s “Hotrod 332” – Engine runs on the south side tie down near Echo.
ZK356:41 BAe Test fleet : Typhoon FGR4 c/s “Tarnish 17” – Overshoots – from Holbeach.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – to Donna Nook after Night stop.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 32” – Departed.
PM
ZK373 – QRA radio check – 12:41.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – To hot pit in Echo.
ZZ413: Wildcat HMA2 c/s “Scandal o2” – Departed.
ZK339:41/ZK375 c/s “Paladin 31/32”
ZK335:41/ZK379:41 c/s “Horseman 21/22”
ZK325:325: TMF c/s “Typhoon 64” – Test flight.
ZK332: 332: (TMF) from south side back to TMF.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
ZK360:XI/ZJ947/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Cobra 51/52/53”
G-BYVM: VM: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s “Emu 3” – Touch & go.
ZK431:29/ZK319:3/ZJ913:29 c/s “Warlord 61/62/63”
ZK311: 311: Unmarked – from HAS2 to HAS3 – QRA change over.
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked – from HAS3 to HAS2 – QRA change over.
G-BYXO: XO: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s “Emu 64” – low overshoot.
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK311 – QRA radio check – 16:14.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK430/ZK424:29/ZK331/ZK313.
Hangar 1 l/s ZK380:29/ZK382:29/ZK365 r/s ZJ916:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds – ZK383:12/ZK435/ZK338/ZK340:12.
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26th Fri
AM
ZK335:41 c/s “Punisher 1”
ZK379:41/ZK375 c/s “Paladin 21/22” – To Holbeach.
G-BYXO: XO: EMUAS: Tutor T1 c/s “Emu 6” – low overshoot.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn Z sheds Z8 : ZK333:2 Z6 :ZK424:29.
12Sqn Z sheds ZK435
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Credit to Coningsby & UK Spotters Group on Facebook
Opening hours for January 29th to 31st 2024.
29th Mon – 09:15 – 17:00 :
30th Tue – 09:15 – 17:00 :
31st Wed – 09:15 – 17:00 :
February 2024
1st Thu – 09:15 – 17:00 :
2nd Fri – 09:15 – 16:00 :
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29th Mon Log thanks to Steve , Val & Garf Smith.
AM
G-MAJZ : Eastern : Jetstream 41 c/s “East flight 11H – To Sierra.
ZK313/ZK319:3/ZK360 c/s “Cobra 31/32/33”
ZK430 c/s “Cobra 34”
ZK435/ZK340:12/ZK427/ZK338 c/s “Wolf 11/12/13/14”
G-MAJZ : Eastern : Jetstream 41 c/s “East flight 12H – Departed.
ZK431:29/ZK381:29 c/s “Gunfighter 21/22”
ZK364:XI – from HAS11 to the North side.
ZJ949 – from HAS5 to HAS4 on QRA duty.
ZJ946: 946: TMF c/s “Rebel 59” – To Lossiemouth.
ZK373 – from HAS4 to HAS5 off QRA duty.
ZK345: 345: TMF c/s “Hotrod 345” – Engine run on the ASP.
PM
ZK369: 369: Unmarked – from HAS8 to flight line in Echo.
ZJ949 – QRA radio check 12:28.
ZK340:12/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 21/22”
ZK369 c/s “Cobra 51” – from Echo.
ZK360:XI/ZK319:3/ZK321:29/ZK430 c/s “Gunfighter 41/42/43/44”
ZK313 c/s “Cobra 52”
ZK338/ZK341:12 c/s “Vandal 31/32”
ZK431:29/ZJ947 c/s “Triplex 61/62”
ZK311 – QRA radio check – 15:41.
G-MAJZ : Eastern : Jetstream 41 c/s “East flight 13H – To Sierra.
G-MAJZ : Eastern : Jetstream 41 c/s “East flight 14H – Departed.
Non-flyers
29Sqn – ZK333:2/ZK424:29/ZJ913:29/ZJ914:Display marks.
12Sqn – Z sheds ZK383:12.
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30th Tue Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM
ZK341: 12/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK373/ZK338 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK335:41/ZK375/ZK379:41 c/s “Punisher 11/12/13”
ZK313/ZJ947 c/s “Triplex 31/32”
ZK431:29/ZK430/ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Cobra 21/22/23”
ZK319:3/ZK331/ZK321:29 c/s “Gunfighter 11/12/13”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
PM
ZK373/ZK338 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK341:12/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 31/32”
ZK375/ZK379:41(GAB) c/s “Apollo 11/12”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK335:41 c/s “Apollo 12”
ZK321:29/ZK313/ZK331 c/s “Cobra 51/53/52”
ZJ947/ZK319:3/ZK431:29/ZK430 c/s “Warlord 41/42/43/44”
ZK311 – from HAS3 to HAS5 off QRA duty.
ZK427- from HAS5 to HAS3 on QRA duty.
ZK427 – QRA radio check 16:14.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK333:2/ZK360:XI. Z8 : ZK381:29.
12Sqn – Z sheds – Z5 ZK383:12.
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31st Wed
AM
WK518: D : ULAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 96”
WG486: E : Bristol UAS marks : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 97”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK435/ZK341:12 c/s “Vandal 21/22”
ZK375/ZK379:41/ZK335:41 c/s “Horseman 11/12/13”
ZK321:29/ZK319:3/ZK430 c/s “Gunfighter 11/12/13”
ZJ914:Display marks/ZJ947 c/s “Cobra 31/32”
ZK431:29/ZK360:XI/ZK313 c/s “Triplex 21/22/23”
ZK338/ZK340 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
PM
XX*** : RAFAT; Hawk T1 c/s “Vulcan 82” – Overshoot.
ZK335:41 c/s “Rebel 56”
ZK338/ZK435 c/s “Wolf 31/32”
ZK431:29/ZK319:3/ZK321:29 c/s “Warlord 41/42/43”
ZK313/ZK430 c/s “Gunfighter 53/52”
ZK383:12/ZK340 c/s “Vandal 41/42”
ZK375 c/s “Rebel 60”
ZJ914:Display marks c/s “Gunfighter 51”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix 34” – Departed.
ZK427 – QRA radio check 16:03.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZJ913:29/ZK331/ZK333:2 Z8 : ZK381:29Sqn.
12Sqn – Z4 : ZK373.
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