EHRD 09-02-2021

[Royaljordanian]

Hello

xxxx-0825 C56X CSDXM
1155-xxxx C650 HAJEX

Mvg,

[Gietje]

Arr 1215 C650 HA-JEX JSH669 from LGAV (after 1 go-around)
Dep 1430 C650 HA-JEX JSH670 to EGKB
Arr 1555 C25B 9H-TGR HYP032 from EBBR
Arr 1755 PA31 G-UMMI RRR8001 from EDLP

Cross
1615 C172 PH-FLE from EHMZ

[eudokia]

1820 OE-FRS SOW C25A LNZ 2005 LNZ

Dep.
1130 CS-DXM NJE C56X OLB
1710 9H-TGR HYP C25B MLA
1850 G-UMMI RRR PA31 DSA

[witje]

Arr 1755 PA31 G-UMMI RRR8001 from EDLP

Does someone know why this civil aircraft use a military callsign? New addition for RAF?

[Gietje]

Arr 1755 PA31 G-UMMI RRR8001 from EDLP

Does someone know why this civil aircraft use a military callsign? New addition for RAF?

No but the owner is 2Excel Aviation which has contracts with the UK MOD.

[eudokia]

This is from https://cryptome.org/2016/02/met-spy-planes-uavs.htm
"The spy planes are also thought to be hired on specific military signals
projects for the RAF. They even broadcast alternate Mode S transponder codes
when on the special RAF projects, reverting to their well established
"civilian" codes afterwards. These projects tend to be undertaken by 2 Excel
Aviation (a real company formed by ex-RAF personnel, owners of G-BFIB,
G-RHYM, G-UMMI)."

[witje]

Thanks for the explanations