RAF C17 - Holding pattern over Newcastle.
Just checking it was still there; could`ve been nicked by Geordie toerags !
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It's back again today.
I didn't realise those winglets produced such big vortices! I must be getting old and emotional. I felt quite whoozy and docile after it passed over.
I didn't realise those winglets produced such big vortices! I must be getting old and emotional. I felt quite whoozy and docile after it passed over.
- Sits back...
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
ooops black Omega just went past.
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It is more than likely part of the CQWI going on in that area and South Scotland.
Ref: H2745/10
FIR: EGXX
Code: WELW
Traffic: VFR IFR
Purpose: PIB entry Operationally significant for flights
Scope: Nav Warning
Lower limit (FL): 000
Upper limit (FL): 240
Centre and radius (nm): 5615N00211W190
Parent ICAO: EGPX
Start date/time: 06/07/2010 12:15 UTC
End date/time: 06/07/2010 15:15 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 240
EXER COMBINED QUALIFIED WEAPON INSTRUCTOR CQWI 10 AREA EAST. UP TO
50 FAST JET ACFT WILL CONDUCT AIR EXER WI AREA BOUNDED BY 5630N
00700W-5806N 00118E-5600N 00245E-5500N 00120W-5445N 00120W-5445N
00500W-ORIGIN(NORTH SEA FM EG D513 THRU CENTRAL MDA, NORTHERN
ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN SCOTLAND). SUPPORT PROVIDED BY AIRBORNE EARLY
WARNING, SURVEILLANCE, AIR TO AIR REFUELLING AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE
ACFT. EXER ACFT WILL AVOID CONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNLESS CLEARED BY OR
UNDER CONTROL OF APPROPRIATE AUTH AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH RULES OF
THE AIR DURING THE CONDUCT OF HIGH ENERGY MANOEUVRES OUTWITH UK
DANGER AREAS. EXER ACFT WILL UTILISE SSR CODES 2401-2477 AND 6000,
6100, 6200, 6300, 6400, 6500, 6600 AND 6700. NON-PARTICIPATING
AIRCREW ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA. CTC 01309 672161
EXTENSION 7964 OR 07799 130467.
AUS 10-07-0020/AS3
FIR: EGXX
Code: WELW
Traffic: VFR IFR
Purpose: PIB entry Operationally significant for flights
Scope: Nav Warning
Lower limit (FL): 000
Upper limit (FL): 240
Centre and radius (nm): 5615N00211W190
Parent ICAO: EGPX
Start date/time: 06/07/2010 12:15 UTC
End date/time: 06/07/2010 15:15 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 240
EXER COMBINED QUALIFIED WEAPON INSTRUCTOR CQWI 10 AREA EAST. UP TO
50 FAST JET ACFT WILL CONDUCT AIR EXER WI AREA BOUNDED BY 5630N
00700W-5806N 00118E-5600N 00245E-5500N 00120W-5445N 00120W-5445N
00500W-ORIGIN(NORTH SEA FM EG D513 THRU CENTRAL MDA, NORTHERN
ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN SCOTLAND). SUPPORT PROVIDED BY AIRBORNE EARLY
WARNING, SURVEILLANCE, AIR TO AIR REFUELLING AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE
ACFT. EXER ACFT WILL AVOID CONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNLESS CLEARED BY OR
UNDER CONTROL OF APPROPRIATE AUTH AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH RULES OF
THE AIR DURING THE CONDUCT OF HIGH ENERGY MANOEUVRES OUTWITH UK
DANGER AREAS. EXER ACFT WILL UTILISE SSR CODES 2401-2477 AND 6000,
6100, 6200, 6300, 6400, 6500, 6600 AND 6700. NON-PARTICIPATING
AIRCREW ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA. CTC 01309 672161
EXTENSION 7964 OR 07799 130467.
AUS 10-07-0020/AS3
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Thanks for the info Sir Herbert, however this was after 7pm. I have known Awacs, Hercs & Nimbats to be overhead and the odd Tristar, so I suppose it was possible it was just on a support mission.
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a lot of "bears in the air"
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As a Newcassell polis I don't see how.
I saw it from my window do a couple of circuits then bugger off, presumably to land, as soon as the afternoon Emirates flight took off.
I saw it from my window do a couple of circuits then bugger off, presumably to land, as soon as the afternoon Emirates flight took off.
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You would hope that the C-17 could cope with a quick trip to support an exercise then be turnned around for crew training afterwards.. Is that possible. I can't beleive such an asset would be left in jockland for one flight a day!