EX WYCOMBE WARRIOR 09-2

Subject: EX WYCOMBE WARRIOR 09-2 2009-08-18, 04:05

8/9/09 - 10/9/09 Exercise WYCOMBE WARRIOR 09-2
LFAs 11,12,13,14,16 and 17
Exercise WYCOMBE WARRIOR 09-2 is a medium-scale joint multi-national live fly exercise that will take place in the north of England and southern Scotland. Up to 60 sorties will be flown on each day with the main air to ground activity centered on the Spadeadam Electronic Warfare Training Range. Close Air Support will also take place within the Spadeadam Range, and also at Brizlee Wood, near to Alnwick. Participants in this exercise will be mostly UK assets, augmented by Rafale and Mirage 2000 from France, and A-10 Thunderbolts from the USAF at Spangdahlem. Flying will take place in 2 day waves, with some additional night activity.

Location : Nottingham/Mildenhall

I wonder if this ties in with the "alleged" 2 B 1's coming to Mildenhall.

Subject: Re: EX WYCOMBE WARRIOR 09-2 2009-08-19, 05:46

BOLLO wrote:: I wonder if this ties in with the "alleged" 2 B 1's coming to Mildenhall.

Ooh I do hope so but won't start holding my breath for any action up here.

Location : Southwell Spotter Watch Member : No

B**ger just got back from two weeks on the edge of the Northumberland National Park...(Otterburn Rangeish) and less than 5 miles from Brizlee Wood.

Bet the lot of them will come in from the North Sea right over where we were!!

Oh well thats life......

Location : Stockton-on-Tees. North East

sorry to hijack but i thought it would save starting a new post

Start date/time: 08/09/2009 09:30 UTC
End date/time: 10/09/2009 21:30 UTC
Activity period: 0930-2130
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 240
EXER WYCOMBE WARRIOR 02-09. CLOSE AIR SUPPORT EXER. FAST JET ACFT
WILL CONDUCT HIGH ENERGY MANOEUVRES WI AREA BOUNDED BY 5526N
00208W-5534N 00133W-5522N 00124W-5514N 00158W-ORIGIN (BRIZLEE).
CONTACT 01494 494812. AUS 09-09-0052/AS3

Location : Middlesbrough Spotter Watch Member : no

Probably been asked before guys but..Anyone know of any good vantage points at Spade?..Only been there a couple of times.

Location : n.west Spotter Watch Member : no

[quote="the_edge"]Probably been asked before guys but..Anyone know of any good vantage points at Spade?..Only been there a couple of times.[/quote.

The usual place is Wiley Syke park on the first layby but you have to be there early also the
Military may also be present operating as a short notice FAC. If this is full there is another layby
half a mile away which I think offers better views.

Location : Middlesbrough Spotter Watch Member : no

Thanks for the reply Tornado..will have a look around next week hopefully the weather will be ok!