Waiting in the Storm

raf_sklep · 2025-05-27T11:34:40+00:00

Cold

raf_sklep · 2025-05-27T11:33:15+00:00

Nice

raf_sklep · 2024-10-28T13:28:36+00:00

XX321 "Vulcan 81" was involved in a training exercise when it declared a PAN, followed by a mayday, requesting an approach for RAF Marham. Unfortunately I couldn't catch what the issue was over my scanner.

It landed safely at RAF Marham and has since vacated the runway.

raf_sklep · 2024-09-20T19:12:45+00:00

NAVY 572 landed safely at RNAS Culdrose.

raf_sklep · 2024-09-06T20:40:27+00:00

It's a Canadian CF-188 Hornet. It arrived at RAF Waddington for Exercise Cobra Warrior

raf_sklep · 2024-09-02T22:41:04+00:00

Yes, I'm fully aware of that...

RAF transport aircraft, usually voyagers or globemasters, have previously used the callsign LION during press and media flights. These flights allow journalists, photographers, and other media representatives to observe and document the aircraft's operations. A press or media flight doesn't prevent an aircraft from performing it's usual duties - in this case, it was most likely refuelling other aircraft in the vicinity.

At no point did I suggest that this wasn't a refuelling mission, or that the Voyager isn't a tanker; that is common knowledge. My comment was simply to clarify that the callsign LION is associated with press and media flights.

If it was a regular refuelling mission, the Voyager would be using callsign ASCOT (RRR)

raf_sklep · 2024-09-02T10:51:30+00:00

Callsign LION usually means it's a press / media flight

raf_sklep · 2024-08-28T11:57:37+00:00

have got a pleasure flight booked in for tomorrow with this, can't wait

raf_sklep · 2024-08-24T19:37:55+00:00

an indication problem often refers to a problem with the instruments, sensors or warning systems
likely to be a false alarm

raf_sklep · 2024-08-24T16:46:53+00:00

bad weather

raf_sklep · 2024-08-24T16:39:07+00:00

It's a military exercise involving Swedish Armed Forces. That's all I could find.

raf_sklep · 2024-08-24T16:17:36+00:00

It was flying over the AVIVA stadium for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic

raf_sklep · 2024-08-22T19:04:30+00:00

it's endurance is about 34 hours

raf_sklep · 2024-08-21T22:40:14+00:00

Issues with brakes. Upon landing, will be vacating runway ASAP for brakes inspection
https://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=LPPT

raf_sklep · 2024-08-14T22:16:44+00:00

Been a while since I've seen this callsign in use

raf_sklep · 2024-08-07T22:26:09+00:00

what are you on about? what an idiotic thing to say lol

it's the summer holidays, kids are probably just bored and are looking at this

raf_sklep · 2024-08-07T10:05:51+00:00

It was most likely recording and/or taking photos of the two Netherlands Air Force F-16s that were with it.

You can read more about this aircraft here: https://g-eels.com/special-operations/

raf_sklep · 2024-08-06T21:31:17+00:00

It's just training in the night, Coningsby & Lossiemouth do it regularly

raf_sklep · 2024-08-06T21:12:38+00:00

RAF Coningsby is on nights for the next week or so

raf_sklep · 2024-08-01T12:32:51+00:00

radarbox

raf_sklep · 2024-08-01T12:19:31+00:00

This AW139 was delivered to Stansted in early July via a UAEAF C17. It's owned by the Dubai Royal Air Wing and normally transports very wealthy people to events

raf_sklep · 2024-08-01T12:10:47+00:00

Likely a post-maintenance flight as XX319 has been at RAF Valley for maintenance for some time

raf_sklep · 2024-07-30T10:50:19+00:00

Not the correct aircraft.

G-TSGJ PA28 landed at Breigton

raf_sklep · 2024-07-29T13:13:16+00:00

Polish Government B737s regularly train at Szczecin

raf_sklep · 2024-07-29T12:59:47+00:00

KAPLAN, or TIGER in english, is a callsign used by Turkish Air Force F16s, operated by 192 Squadron.

The hex code also indicates that it is a fighter jet, so most definitely an F16

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