Log Coningsby & Mildenhall 10.4.08

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Dragon Lady Posted: Sun, Apr 13 2008 2:24 PM

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Day two bash produced the following:- 

RAF Coningsby 10.4.08

Spent the morning and the early afternoon at Coningsby, again Typhoons were busy. Also had a lovely display by the East Kirkby two seat Spitfire. And again thanks to everyone who was on the mound, enjoyed the company. Hope you all enjoyed.

G-BYXN G.115E Tutor VT Aerospace CFS Tutor Sqn/East Midlands UAS/1 EFTS
PA474/BQ-B/HW-R Lancaster I RAF BBMF 'Phantom Of The Ruhr' - engine runs outside BBMF hangar
ZA469/029 Tornado GR.4 RAF 9 Sqn - overflight, recovering back to RAF Marham. Still carrying 'Tornado 25 Years' tail markings
ZA611 Tornado GR.4 RAF AWC/FJWOEU/41 (R) Sqn
ZD328/09 Harrier GR.9 RAF AWC/FJWOEU/41 (R) Sqn
ZG503 Harrier GR.9 RAF AWC/FJWOEU/41 (R) Sqn
ZJ800/BC Typhoon T.1 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ802/BB Typhoon T.1 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ806/BE Typhoon T.1 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ808/BG Typhoon T.1 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ811/DZ Typhoon T.1 RAF 11 Sqn
ZJ812/BK Typhoon T.1 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ813/BL Typhoon T.1 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ814/QO-Z Typhoon T.1 RAF 3 Sqn
ZJ911/BZ Typhoon F.2 RAF 29 (R) Sqn
ZJ923/QO-E Typhoon F.2 RAF 3 Sqn
ZJ927/AG Typhoon F.2 RAF 17 (R) Sqn - flying with 11 Sqn Typhoon's
ZJ933/DF Typhoon FGR.4 RAF 11 Sqn
ZJ936/QO-S Typhoon F.2 RAF 3 Sqn
ZJ939/DXI Typhoon FGR.4 RAF 11 Sqn
ZJ942/DH Typhoon FGR.4 RAF 11 Sqn

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G-BLAX Cessna FA.152 - overflight
G-SKEW Cap-232 - overflight
MJ627/9G-P/G-BMSB Spitfire T.9 RAF colour scheme

Confirmed military overflight

082/YG EMB-121 Xingu French Air Force EAT00.319 en route Waddington.

Unidentified Military overflights seen from Coningsby

USAF MC-130P and MC-130H, both Mildenhall based Herks. Both heading north.
Army Air Corps Lynx AH.7, serial possibly ending 73, callsign 'Army 648', also heading north.

RAF Mildenhall 10.4.08

Arrived at Mildenhall around tea time, just in time for the EC-130H arrival.

06-6154 C-17A Globemaster III USAF 60/349 AMW 'Spirit Of Solano' - circuit bashed for around 2 hours early evening
70-0452 C-5A Galaxy USAF ANG 167 AW/167 AS/West Virginia ANG - still present 12.4.08
73-1586/DM EC-130H Compass Call USAF 41 ECS/55 Wing - arrived
90-0534 C-17A Globemaster III USAF 315/437 AW

Based aircraft noted:-

58-0086/D KC-135R Stratotanker USAFE 100 ARW/351 ARS
58-0093/D KC-135R Stratotanker USAFE 100 ARW/351 ARS
58-0100/D/100 ARW KC-135R Stratotanker USAFE 100 ARW/351 ARS
60-0331/D KC-135R Stratotanker USAFE 100 ARW/351 ARS
60-0355/D KC-135R Stratotanker USAFE 100 ARW/351 ARS
69-5825 MC-130P Combat Shadow USAF 67 SOS/352 SOG
69-5826 MC-130P Combat Shadow USAF 67 SOS/352 SOG
69-5828 MC-130P Combat Shadow USAF 67 SOS/352 SOG
87-0024 MC-130H Combat Talon II USAF 7 SOS/352 SOG
88-1803 MC-130H Combat Talon II USAF 7 SOS/352 SOG