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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 04:03:03 PM

Title: Hawk
Post by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 04:03:03 PM: Anglesey 30 , Most likely a Hawk out of Valley just popped into EGAA for a practice approach.
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 04:39:36 PM: There was another as well apparently ( Anglesey 28 )

Also was a C130 in today for a practice approach.

Also,just heard was Army Air 580, but I am wondering what sort of aircraft this was as It did not 'sound' like an Islander.......
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Murphology on September 16, 2009, 04:46:27 PM: Yes Mark, heard and saw "Ascot 528" C-130 C4 (ZH870) make a couple of missed approaches around lunchtime, before hoofing it back to Lyneham.
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Blackbird on September 16, 2009, 04:55:36 PM: Quote from: Mark on September 16, 2009, 04:39:36 PM

Also,just heard was Army Air 580, but I am wondering what sort of aircraft this was as It did not 'sound' like an Islander.......

Just heard this myself - sounded like the pilot had an oxygen mask on.
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 05:00:53 PM: Possibly he was, but he sounded like he had an accent of some sort, couldn't quite place it!
He climbed quite fast though, but there was nothing received on the SBS so I couldn't ID him.
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Blackbird on September 16, 2009, 05:02:59 PM: I have a Defender at FL150 (ZG996) and i heard 'AAC580' saying he would be airborne for the next four hours.
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 05:05:21 PM: Must be him then , as I heard him initally get clearance for FL150 !
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 16, 2009, 07:30:52 PM: If its Army Air it will be either the Islander,Defender or Gazelle.

The Gazelle`s are easy to ID as you can hear the rotors.

The Islander/Defender have been operating at high alttitude recently-probably updating Nav charts and some map work.

Pic of G-BSWR at 10,000ft over Aldergrove Monday eve.

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Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Blackbird on September 16, 2009, 07:41:34 PM: Quote from: Angry Turnip on September 16, 2009, 07:30:52 PM
If its Army Air it will be either the Islander,Defender or Gazelle.

The Gazelle`s are easy to ID as you can hear the rotors.

The Islander/Defender have been operating at high alttitude recently-probably updating Nav charts and some map work.

Gazelles callsigns are nearly always in the range 'AAC55*' to 'AAC57*'

Islanders and Defenders are nearly always 'AAC58*' to 'AAC59*'

I have heard 'AAC010' used occasionally by the fixed wing birds aswell.

I'm sure the recent 'goings on' around the border have something to do with the increased activity aswell.
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 09:17:39 PM: Quote from: Blackbird on September 16, 2009, 04:55:36 PM
Just heard this myself - sounded like the pilot had an oxygen mask on.

Army Air 587 on with EGAA right now, and you are right, he is masked....
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Paultojo on September 16, 2009, 09:42:52 PM: Arrived in about 16.00 for a go arround

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/Paultojo/IMG_2197.jpg)

Paul
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Murphology on September 16, 2009, 10:33:14 PM: Beautiful pic!
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Mark on September 16, 2009, 11:19:00 PM: I second that !

Where did you take that from Paul?
Title: Re: Hawk
Post by: Paultojo on September 17, 2009, 08:27:02 AM: The Church carpark

Paul