Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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The annual arrival of 3 USAF C-130 th the UK to commemorate the D-day landings occured today (26th May) with the arrival of the following Hercs here,

86-0410 AFRC,95 AS Herky 96
92-3024 AFRC,757 AS Herky 97
94-3715 AFRC,757 AS Herky 95

Thankd to Fighter Control for this report.
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Visitors seen here on Monday 28th May,

ZJ??? Apache AH.1 app 17.15 LT
ZH901 Chinook HC.3 SHF575 app 17.20 LT
ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn AAC070 circuits at around 11.43

The 3 USAF C-130H that arrived on the 26th were still present.

Based airplanes seen,

ZZ171 Globemaster III 99 Sqn RRR6663 arr 18.01
ZZ178 Globemaster III 99 Sqn delivered 23.05,yet to fly on a squadron mission.

Swedish AF Tp84 84002 was due,but I'm not sure if this arrived.
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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July 2nd inbound: OSY33T.
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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RAF Brize-Northon(UK) 8 juli 2012
ZZ171 C-17A 99sqn
ZZ173 C-17A 99sqn
ZZ175 C-17A 99sqn
ZZ178 C-17A 99sqn
ZZ330 Voyager KC.2 nn
ZD950 Tristar KC.1 216sqn bare metal
4x Tristar 216sqn
ZA150/J VC-10 K.3 101sqn
4x VC-10 101sqn
XV188 Hercules C.3A 47sqn
XV196 Hercules C.1 47sqn
XV295 Hercules C.1 47sqn
XV303 Hercules C.3A 47sqn
ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30sqn
ZH868 Hercules C.4 24/30sqn
ZH874 Hercules C.4 24/30sqn
ZH877 Hercules C.4 24/30sqn
ZH878 Hercules C.4 24/30sqn
ZH888 Hercules C.5 24/30sqn gray c/s

all serials by Michiel, Erwin Remco and me

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Hi Leonard,

Nice log, you didn't see the Brazil AF KC-137 2401??
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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No, if it was there they did a good job hiding it !

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Brize Norton 8-7:

C-130: 188, 196, 874, 303, 888, 295, 878, 877, 868, 865, 869, 209,

VC-10: XV106/W, ZA150/J,
tailcode-Y, tailcode-H

L-1011: ZD950, ZD951, ZD948 and ZD953

8 hawks came in

Omni 767 N387AX (landing)

The FAB-2401 came in just a few minutes after we leave the spotting area.
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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09th July visitors, noted on way to Fairford found the following,

ZZ175 C-17A RAF No 99 Sqn,
ZZ178 C-17A RAF No 99 Sqn,
2401 KC-137 (B707) Forca Aerea Brasileira 2 GT 2 Esq,

Plus 8 T.1 Hawks RAF noted parked up, (Serials not yet known)

Noted again at 1635LT,

345 C-130H RJAF 3 Sqn, arr from Fairford
ZH888 C-130J RAF doing Touch & go at 1640

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Hi Leonard,

Nice log, you didn't see the Brazil AF KC-137 2401??

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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In the early morning the KC-137 was not there yet!?
He was visible in the decent west of Fairford at approx 14.30h sunday afternoon.
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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8 July, arriving Hawks Brize Norton:

ZK018, XX346/CH, XX339/CK, XX203/CC, XX330/330, XX261 (Royal Navy, special tail c/s), XX337 (Royal Navy, special tail c/s), XX184/CQ

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Thursday 26th July,

As per the Edinburgh post,RAAF,36 Sqn C-17A A41-210 calling ASY557 should be arriving between 16.00 and 16.30 LT.Departure appears to be scheduled for Saturday the 28th.
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Hi,

Aussie 557 now airborne and heading south to BZN over Solway - MTA 16.45L.

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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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BRIZE-NORTON (SUNDAY/)MONDAY 2011-07-(08/)09 RW26
Weather: scattered/broken clouds, clear air, some sun, light wind

Based aircraft (24, 30, 47, 70, 99, 101 & 216 Squadron):
Globemaster III 99 Sqn ZZ178 L18:39
Globemaster III 99 Sqn ZZ175 L15:.. (07-08)
Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn ZD9.. (Ascot9731) T13:35
Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn ZD951 T14:.. (07-08)
Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn ZD950 T16:15
Voyager KC.2 101 Sqn ZZ330 T14:.. (07-08)
VC-10 C.1 101 Sqn XR.../ L12:..
VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn ZA150/ L14:.. (07-08)
Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn ZH888 grey c/s T19:55 L17:45
Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn ZH874 dark c/s T18:25 L15:..

Additional movements:
Chinook ZA704 ?? O17:35
Chinook ZH896 ?? O17:37
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Re: Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ) 2012 MIL

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Expected August 29th: BAF651 (from Brussels).
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