EGWU 21.01.2012 MIL

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This may be of interest from the base CRO,

Subject: RAF Northolt Update

You probably already know about this:

Dear All,

In my previous message following the Ministerial announcement that Typhoon fast jets were to be based at RAF Northolt for the Olympic period, I promised to update you when further information became available.

I can now inform you that it is planned that on Saturday 21 January between 7pm and 10pm two Typhoon aircraft will conduct two training sorties each over RAF Northolt. They will not land but will approach the airfield and overfly. They will not use reheat thus reducing the noise impact and should be at around 1,000 feet before they are over either the West End Road or A40, thereby minimising any distraction to road users.

These sorties are necessary in order to begin familiarising Typhoon pilots with RAF Northolt and operating within the London airspace prior to their arrival here later in the year. As with the regular radar flight checker sessions which local residents have become familiar with, these sorties are being done after dark at a time which suits Heathrow airport, minimises disruption to other air traffic and has been agreed with the National Air Traffic Services.

I would be grateful if you could publicise this information to local residents.

Please note that I would welcome the opportunity to attend your regular association meetings and answer any questions that local people may have.

Regards

Richard Willis

R J WILLIS

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These jets were,

ZJ930 AA Typhoon FGR.4 17(R)Sqn Monkey 2
ZJ912 AB Typhoon FGR.4 17(R)Sqn Monkey 1

Airspare was

ZJ914 AF Typhoon FGR.4 17(R)Sqn Monkey 3

The first 2 did a approach.Expect more of the same up to the Olympics in 6 months time.