According to ADSB NH-90 N-195 has taken off from De Peel and is now (around 11 AM) flying near Drachten. It will no doubt have other helicopters with it in formation. DHC confirms today the exercise will be in the area of Drachten. Info on the participating choppers will be welcome I am sure. And I myself would be interested to hear whether the US Apaches are flying, as I didn't see any of those yet.
I guess there is no one at De Peel today (which I can understand with so many spotters at Ossesluis last Saturday and the current weather being crappy). At least the Dutch choppers are active: Apaches Q-01 and Q-24, NH.90 N-319, AS.532 S-459 and Chinooks D-61 + one more are currently plotting on ADSB. They could have others with them obviously.
Apaches are over the Veluwe, while the rest is inbound Deelen (although the unknown Chinook seperated from the rest a few minutes ago and disappeared).
patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Nov 2022, 11:19
According to ADSB NH-90 N-195 has taken off from De Peel and is now (around 11 AM) flying near Drachten. It will no doubt have other helicopters with it in formation.
On its return from Drachten, the NH90 was seen over Apeldoorn without any other helicopters trailing.
patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Nov 2022, 13:13
I guess there is no one at De Peel today (which I can understand with so many spotters at Ossesluis last Saturday and the current weather being crappy). At least the Dutch choppers are active: Apaches Q-01 and Q-24, NH.90 N-319, AS.532 S-459 and Chinooks D-61 + one more are currently plotting on ADSB. They could have others with them obviously.
Apaches are over the Veluwe, while the rest is inbound Deelen (although the unknown Chinook seperated from the rest a few minutes ago and disappeared).
Looks like Chinook and Cougar at Ginkelseheide, prob FARP
patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Nov 2022, 13:13
I guess there is no one at De Peel today (which I can understand with so many spotters at Ossesluis last Saturday and the current weather being crappy). At least the Dutch choppers are active: Apaches Q-01 and Q-24, NH.90 N-319, AS.532 S-459 and Chinooks D-61 + one more are currently plotting on ADSB. They could have others with them obviously.
Apaches are over the Veluwe, while the rest is inbound Deelen (although the unknown Chinook seperated from the rest a few minutes ago and disappeared).
GRLZY23 D-485 [480446] seemed to plot a route straight to FARP West (Ginkelse Heide) on ADS-B.
So FARP West could be active again, which makes me curious about the FARP at the Arnhemse Heide.
Correct parking spot for the Arnhemse Heide is https://goo.gl/maps/dqFpgFxm9JaxaMDd9 btw. The FARP is/was in the field right across the road, east of the N804 Hoenderloseweg.
Edit 13:26lt S-459 and D-601 now showing inbound FARP West.
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Grzly 23 fligt of two chinooks, first Ginkel Farp, than EHDL.
Guardn33 and Grzly 21 Cougar and Chinook first EHDL, than Farp Ginkel
N319 + one Mi-8 first EHDL than...
Gerbrand wrote: ↑07 Nov 2022, 13:29
Grzly 23 fligt of two chinooks, first Ginkel Farp, than EHDL.
Guardn33 and Grzly 21 Cougar and Chinook first EHDL, than Farp Ginkel
N319 + one Mi-8 first EHDL than...
atc wise: WILDCAT11-13 (Cougar, NH90, Mi8) / GRIZZLY21-23 (CH47) / ATC wise WILDCAT11 formation (was CH47 doing the comms), GRIZZLY22-23 split from formation. Also APACHE31-32 as seperate formation at Deelen.
Now GRIZLY21 formation (Cougar doing the comms) audiable on Deelen tower.
patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Nov 2022, 11:19
According to ADSB NH-90 N-195 has taken off from De Peel and is now (around 11 AM) flying near Drachten. It will no doubt have other helicopters with it in formation.
On its return from Drachten, the NH90 was seen over Apeldoorn without any other helicopters trailing.
Correct. Was doing what looked like a reconnaissance flight without other helicopters. Noted it flying past my home this morning. N 195 confirmed by photo.
According ADS-B the didn't visit EHDL. Disappeared at Ermelose heide, so maybe a new FARP there?
Apaches over the Veluwe are always a problem, ADSB-wise. Could be they landed (at a FARP?), but they often are so low radar doesn't pick 'm up even when they are still flying.
Apaches over the Veluwe are always a problem, ADSB-wise. Could be they landed (at a FARP?), but they often are so low radar doesn't pick 'm up even when they are still flying.
I think you are right because of they are now visiting FARP Ginkel...
Dutch Apaches plus Cougar and Chinook are still flying above the northern part of the Veluwe. US Chinook (formation?) has just taken off from De Peel and is flying in northern direction now. No sign of American Apaches?
patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Nov 2022, 16:30
Dutch Apaches plus Cougar and Chinook are still flying above the northern part of the Veluwe. US Chinook (formation?) has just taken off from De Peel and is flying in northern direction now. No sign of American Apaches?
Apaches are airborn this time (16:44 local) working 336.325
