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First official visit of 2024! After last week I have found a new favourite spot at Crash Gate 1. Being local to Coningsby this is my go to spotting area however, throughout 2024 I plan on capturing a bit more variety so travelling to other UK Bases will be on the cards, especially in the warmer months.
Meanwhile here is the first visit (Morning of) 2024. Upon arrival one of the BBMF trainers, DH Chipmunk WG486 is on transit down the taxi way. It almost immediately about turns and taxis back down later learning the wind limit was over for the aircraft so flying for that type was postponed.
After about half an hour and a brew later (the wind was freezing cold) the Typhoons began to taxi. ZK353 (TYP00006) the first aircraft to depart for the morning. Followed shortly after by ZK311 (Unmarked), ZK340 (12 Sqn Marked) and ZK338 (Unmarked). Next is ZK321 (29 Sqn Marked) and ZK360 (11 Sqn Marked). The only Twin Stick of the morning was ZK381 (29 Sqn Marked) The next departure comes from the South HAS side in unmarked ZK325. Back to the North side with ZK424 and ZK431 (both 29 Sqn Marked). Immediately across to the HAS side a pair of Marked up 2 Sqn aircraft are on taxi ZK314 and ZK344 with an unmarked ZK369 close behind. Somewhere during the last 5 departures, 2 of the BBMF Chipmunks have appeared directly in front of me WG486 and WK518 (Guess the wind limit dropped). In the background of the Chippys departing is a 1 Sqn marked up aircraft ZK324 making its way to the runway.
Next is the recently announced 2024 Display Season Pilot Flt Lt Turnbull in I assume the spare display aircraft ZJ913 (Unsure of the status of ZJ914).
After Turbo1 departs a pair come into the overhead and break in to land ZK321 and ZK360. A few moments later Turbo1 runs in for a fantastic aggressive display rehearsal (Very hard to track this thing moving even central to the display). After the display slot a three and two ship return and break in the overhead. This is where I decided to pack up and RTB as I was shaking so damn much I could barely record. I captured ZJ913, ZK338, ZK340 and ZK431 after a go around.