Waddington (EGXW/WTN) - 2007

[Piet Luijken]

LOG monday 2 july 2007:

After the departure of all the aircraft who were present at the Air Show, four Indian Flankers made a one hour familiarization flight, together with five Tornado F3s. Also the Il-78MKI made a local flight.

The following aircraft were airborne:
Su-30MKI SB 041, 042, 044
Su-30MKI-3 SB 103
Il-78MKI RK-3452

They are parked at the south apron, spotting at spot 7

The two remaining Flankers, SB 043 and SB 107 were parked at the north apron, spotting at spot 4

FULL LOG:
45+25 Tornado IDS AG51 static, dep
46+15 Tornado IDS AG51 static,dep
HKG-13 G-BXKW T-67M-200 static, dep
RK-3452 Il-78MKI 78 sq north apron
SB041 Su-30MKI 30 sq south apron
SB042 Su-30MKI 30 sq south apron
SB043 Su-30MKI 30 sq north apron
SB044 Su-30MKI 30 sq south apron
SB103 Su-30MKI-3 30 sq static, south apron
SB107 Su-30MKI-3 30 sq static, north apron
LX-N2000 CT-49A NAEW&CF static, north apron, dep
LX-N90442 E-3A NAEW&CF static, north apron, dep
Q-24 AH-64DN 301 sq static, north apron, dep
J-868 F-16AM 322 sq static, dep
J-876 F-16AM 322 sq static, dep
U-06 Fokker 50 336 sq visitor, arr, dep
U-05 Fokker 50 336 sq static, north apron, dep
688 F-16AM static, dep
689 F-16BM static, dep
425 G-SOAF Jet Provost Mk82A static, dep
G-BLPG Auster J/1N static, dep
NJ695 G-AJXV Auster AOP3 static, dep
XR240 G-BDFH Auster AOP9 static, dep
XS727 D Dominie T1 55 (R) sq flightline, dep
ZJ690 Sentinel R1 5 (AC) sq south side
ZK452 L Beech B200 45 (R) sq static, north apron, dep
ZJ708 K Griffin HT1 60 (R) sq static, north apron, dep
ZH881 881 Hercules C5 LTW south side, dep
ZH885 885 Hercules C5 LTW static, dep
WK163 G-BVWC Canberra B2 static, north apron, dep
WG308 G-BYHL Chipmunk T10 static, dep
ZH102 02 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq static
ZH103 03 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq static north apron
ZH104 04 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq
ZH105 05 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq flightline
ZH107 07 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq south side, dep
ZJ137 W Merlin HC1 28 sq static north apron, dep
ZF243 243 Tucano T1 1 FTS static north apron, dep
XV497 D Phantom FGR2 preserved
ZG508 Harrier GR9A 41 (R) sq static, dep
ZG859 91 Harrier GR9A 1 sq flightline
XX178 178 Hawk T1W 19 (R) sq 4 FTS static, dep
XX188 CF Hawk T1A 100 sq visitor, arr, dep
XX205 Hawk T1A flightline, dep, special c/s
XX248 CJ Hawk T1A 100 sq flightline, dep
XX285 Hawk T1A 100 sq flightline, dep, special c/s
XX351 CQ Hawk T1A 100 sq flightline
XX307 Hawk T1 flightline, dep, special c/s
J-4021 G-HHAC Hunter F58 static, dep
XE601 G-ETPS Hunter FGA9 static, dep
G-UVNR Jet Provost Mk87 static, dep
XM479 G-BVEZ Jet Provost T3A static, dep
XX478 CU-564 Jetstream T2 750 sq visitor, arr, dep
XX484 CU-566 Jetstream T2 750 sq static, north apron
XZ721 306 Lynx HAS3SGM 815 sq static north apron, dep
XV246 46 Nimrod MR2 Kinloss MRW static north apron
XW665 Nimrod R1 51 sq south side, dep
XW235 Puma HC1 230 sq static north apron, dep
XV656 185 Sea King ASaC7 nm static north apron, dep
XZ580 ZB Sea King HC6CR nm static north apron, dep
G-BWXN N T-67M-260 JEFTS static, dep
G-BWXU U T-67M-260 JEFTS static, dep
ZA401 XIII Tornado GR4A 13 sq flightline, dep, special c/s
ZA564 Tornado GR4 31 sq flightline, dep, special c/s
ZA609 Tornado GR4 41 (R) sq static, dep
ZD748 Tornado GR4 2 (AC) sq flightline, dep, special c/s
ZD792 100 Tornado GR4 13 sq flightline
ZE116 116 Tornado GR4A 13 sq flightline, dep
ZE158 FF Tornado F3 25 sq static, local flight
ZE161 GB Tornado F3 43 (R) sq static, dep
ZE188 FA Tornado F3 25 sq static, local flight
ZE200 DB Tornado F3 11 sq flightline
ZE254 FD Tornado F3 25 sq static, local flight
ZE687 FX Tornado F3 25 sq static, local flight, special c/s
ZE728 FZ Tornado F3 25 sq static
ZE838 GA Tornado F3 43 (F) sq static
ZE838 GH Tornado F3 43 (F) sq static
ZE982 FR Tornado F3 25 (F) sq static, local flight
ZG731 Tornado F3 41 (R) sq static, dep
ZG780 XXV Tornado F3 25 (F) sq static, special c/s
ZE734 JU Tornado F3 111 sq flightline, dep, special c/s
ZJ801 BJ Typhoon T2 29 (R) sq flightline, dep
ZJ811 AZ Typhoon T2 17 (R) sq static, dep
ZJ916 QO-U Typhoon F2 3 sq static, dep
ZJ920 BX Typhoon F1 29 (R) sq flightline
XM607 Vulcan B2 preserved
XZ117 ES Jaguar GR3A 6 sq static north apron, dep
78-0701 SP OA-10A 81 FS 52 FW static, dep
81-0951 SP A-10A 81 FS 52 FW static, dep
N5063N Beech D18S static, dep
01-2001 LN F-15E 48 FW static, dep

PHOTOS:
tbd

greetings

[canberra]

Hi Piet,

Would you know if all 4 Il76/78 are still at Waddington or did some of them return to India

How many Sentrys and Nimrods were visible on the platforms (just to give an idea what to expect)

Any Sentinels

Thanks in advance, Michael

[Thijs]

Here you are

K2663 IL-76MD India arr 28-6 dep 30-6
K2878 IL-76MD India arr 27-6 dep 29-6
RK3451 IL-78MKI India arr 28-6 dep 2-7
RK3452 IL-78MKI India arr 28-6

Thanks for the up-date Trout

Some additional info which could be useful....

on the 16th July there are 1 X IL78 & 2
X IL-76 due back at Waddington to take the Sukhoi`s Back

[Piet Luijken]

Would you know if all 4 Il76/78 are still at Waddington or did some of them return to India

How many Sentrys and Nimrods were visible on the platforms (just to give an idea what to expect)

Any Sentinels

Thanks in advance, Michael

Hi Michael!,

The mentioned Il-78MKI was the only one present.

Sentries: five, ZH102,103,104,105,107
Nimrod: one, XW665
Sentinel:one, ZJ690

rest will follow!

greetings

[Trout89]

K2878 IL-76MD India arr 28-6

Not exactly:

K2878 arrived 27/6, departed 29/6
K2663 arrived 28/6, departed 30/6

[boonens]

Today (Tuesday) all six Flankers flew a very short mission (45min. or so). They departed around 10.00. Later (around 15.30) another sortie was flown by 4. The IL78 didn't fly.

Numbers etc. already known.

[PHOTAVIAWORKS]

Hello Folks,

did someone know it´s possible to take photos of the Su´s at Spot 4 and 7
(see Airfield Guide) when they are parked??

Thanks for help

greets

Dalibor Ankovic

http://www.photaviaworks.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[boonens]

As I'm in an Internetcafe now and can't see the AG, I'm not sure which spots 4 & 7 are. It IS however possible to walk along the fence (slippery muddy track) to see the Flankers (& Il78) at the platform. Bring a very high stepledder however, because the fence is more than 2 metres high.

We stood there today with a few people (10 or so), were noticed but left alone.

[Trout89]

did someone know it´s possible to take photos of the Su´s at Spot 4 and 7 (see Airfield Guide) when they are parked??

Spot 4 is not possible, spot 7 is ok, indeed the fence is high.
Some pictures from last Thursday can be seen on our website.
http://www.sgmst.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=69" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
All pictures of IL's and Su-30's on the ground were made at spot 7.

[PHOTAVIAWORKS]

@ Trout 89 etc..

thank you all for the response

greets Dalibor

[Trout89]

Read on Fighter Control that 3x IL-76/78 will be back at Waddington this Saturday. Times mentioned 12.00, 12.30 and 13.00 local.

Anyone who has inside info such as flightplans to confirm this?
Any info from southern Europe (Tanagra again)?

Thanks in advance.

[Trout89]

Looks like the same IL's are coming back:

ASTRA IL76 eta 1130
BISON IL76 eta 1145
PLUTO IL78 eta 1150

both the IL76 flight plans say K2663 as the reg so who knows and the IL78 says RK3451

Thanks to Del at Touchdown and MSF

[Key]

Anyone for the Beech that did circuits at lunchtime on 9 July?
And the Harrier on approach at 13:30LT also on the 9th?

TIA,
Erik

[Piet Luijken]

LOG 12 july 2007

In the morning we were present to photograph the Sukhois.
First to the south for some pics of the Su-30s at the ramp, then to the WAVE for the taxishots and at last back to the south for the pics of the Su-30s recovering. Unfortunately no chute shots!

RK-3452 Il-78MKI 78 sq
SB041 Su-30MKI 30 sq
SB042 Su-30MKI 30 sq
SB043 Su-30MKI 30 sq
SB044 Su-30MKI 30 sq
SB103 Su-30MKI-3 30 sq
SB107 Su-30MKI-3 30 sq
XR323 A109E Power 32 (TR) sq
ZH101 01 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq
ZH102 02 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq
ZH103 03 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq
ZH105 05 Sentry AEW1 8/23 sq
ZJ890 Sentinel R1 5 (AC) sq
ZE158 FF Tornado F3 25 sq
ZE168 FA Tornado F3 25 sq
ZE254 FD Tornado F3 25 sq
ZE687 FX Tornado F3 25 sq, black tail, did not fly
ZE728 FZ Tornado F3 25 sq
ZE785 Tornado F3 41 (R) sq
ZE982 FR Tornado F3 25 sq
ZG780 XXV Tornado F3 25 sq, towed to south apron for press purposes
XM607 Vulcan B2 preserved
XL600 G-VETA Hunter T7
ZE441 79 Jetstream T3 Heron Flight

[S&B extra]

does somebody know when the Sus and ILs are departing (to Tanagra, Greece?)