6/4/09

Subject: 6/4/09 2009-04-06, 12:13

Noted on the way home tonight were a Chinook, 2 Lynx (Navy) and a Seaking on approach. Looked like they were doing a bit of FARP'ing.

Moderator Location : UK Spotter Watch Member : No

Thanks for that Madcat.

Could you explain to our newer members what FARP'ing is?

Subject: Re: 6/4/09 2009-04-06, 12:21

Sorry, yes of course. FARP= Forward Air Re-fuelling Point.

On the disused runway.

Subject: Re: 6/4/09 2009-04-06, 13:29

Think this is why.

Start date/time: 06/04/2009 10:00 UTC
End date/time: 10/04/2009 00:30 UTC
Activity period: 06 1000-2359, 07 0001-0030 0830-2359, 08 0001-0030 0830-2359, 09
0001-0030 1100-2359, 10 0001-0030
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 020
EXER HAWSERS LINK. UP TO 10X MIXED LYNX, SEA KING, CHINOOK HEL OPR
IN TACTICAL FORMATION WILL MANOEUVRE WI 15NM RAD OF AN OFFSHORE
ENERGY INSTALLATION AT 5303N 00214E (LEMAN AP PLATFORM) AND WI A 4NM
CORRIDOR FROM THAT DATUM TO 5239N 00033E (RAF MARHAM). ACFT WILL
ALSO OPR WI 2NM RAD OF 5254N 00116E (CROMER NORTHREPPS). AIREX ACFT
MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE AIR, DISPENSE FLARES
AND MAY OPR WO CONVENTIONAL LIGHTS AT NIGHT. CONTACT 07771 626287.
AUS 09-04-0039/AS4

Mark.

Subject: Re: 6/4/09 2009-04-07, 10:46

Noted today were 3 Sea King (Junglies), 2 Chinooks and 2 Lynx. Another Seaking was in the circuit. I think it was a RN SAR bird.

Location : Kings Lynn, Norfolk Spotter Watch Member : Nope

Are they still there? I am planning a visit tomorrow

Subject: Re: 6/4/09 2009-04-08, 10:17

Still there when I left tonight.

Subject: Re: 6/4/09 2009-04-08, 16:14

Think that they did an exercise like that from Honington a few years ago. Very entertaining. Made a nice change from Land rovers.

Location : chesterfield Spotter Watch Member : no

Hi
Passed Maham yesterday 3 junglies on deck any kind person able to supply registrations as didnt have bins with me about 16 00 ish

many thanks

Chris

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