HEADS UP - F35 to Fly over Rosyth on 4th July??

[stu]

Heres an interesting wee story that I came across today that might excite you military types:

http://breakingdefense.com/2014/05/f-35 ... eather-ok/

Info courtesy of ScotAvNet

[thelad]

I heard they will be a F35 at RIAT this year.

[stu]

Yes - the article mentions that too !

[stratocaster]

Thanks for the info Stu! I've placed my annual leave slip on boss's desk,there are 2 staff listed as off that day,so it's dubious whether I will get that day off....time will tell!

[BK]

I wonder what direction it will come from? If it flies up the Forth then I imagine there will be a good view from the road bridge, especially as it flies over the rail bridge

[stu]

I reckon the road bridge is your best bet - either direction you'll get a good view. Might even make a fuel stop at EDI?

[stratocaster]

I'll be at Society point if I'm lucky enough to get the day off,you're almost in line of sight with the new aircraft carrier!

[BK]

Probably get a good view of the new Queensferry crossing too, one of these days I'll get myself down there and see how it's coming along.

[stratocaster]

I've got day off!! Let's hope I will be witnessing this F-35!

[Glamdring]

I'll be down there somewhere too with the wife and kids :-)

[stratocaster]

Naming of ship to take place at 11am,just look for a guy who looks like he should be at a heavy metal concert toting camera gear! (The Blue Peugeot 406 with the Pict and Saltire stickers on the boot are a good indication I am there!)

[stu]

Some more info on the day courtesy of Fighter Control Forum and NOTAMS:

Q) EGPX/QWVLW/IV/M/W/008/030/5617N00324W019

B) FROM: 14/07/04 10:45C) TO: 14/07/04 11:45
E) FORMATION TRANSIT/ FLYPAST AT ROSYTH BY MIL ACFT ROUTING:
562226N 0025205W (LEUCHARS) 1102 HR
562035N 0031127W (SE NEWBURGH) 1106 HR
561352N 0035703W (KINBUCK) 1113 HR
560516N 0035011W (S THROSK) 1116 HR
560257N 0034057W (LONGANNET) 1117 HR
560130N 0032721W (ROSYTH FLYPAST) 1119 HR
560120N 0032104W (S INVERKEITHING)1120 HR
562226N 0025205W (LEUCHARS) 1127 HR
FORMATION PLANS TO TRANSIT AT 500-2000FT AGL. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE
ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS. OTHER
AIRCRAFT ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID THE ROUTE BY A MINIMUM OF 3NM EITHER
SIDE OF TRACK. 14-07-0305/ AS1

LOWER: 800FT AMSL

UPPER: 3000FT AMSL
H2012/14

Q) EGPX/QWVLW/IV/M/W/005/025/5613N00316W017

B) FROM: 14/07/04 10:30C) TO: 14/07/04 12:05
E) FORMATION TRANSIT/ FLYPAST AT ROSYTH BY MIL ACFT ROUTING:
562226N 0025205W (LEUCHARS) 1047 HR
560927N 0031151W (S GLENROTHES) 1100 HR
560742N 0032747W (S LOCH GLOW) 1107 HR
560333N 0033915W (N CULROSS) 1113 HR
560236N 0033709W (SE CULROSS) 1114 HR
560130N 0032721W (ROSYTH) 1119 HR
560158N 0032249W (INVERKEITHING) 1121 HR
560927N 0031151W (S GLENROTHES) 1128 HR
562226N 0025205W (LEUCHARS) 1141 HR
FORMATION PLANS TO TRANSIT AT 500-2000FT AGL. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE
ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS. OTHER
AIRCRAFT ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID THE ROUTE BY A MINIMUM OF 3NM EITHER
SIDE OF TRACK. 14-07-0305/ AS1

LOWER: 500FT AMSL

UPPER: 2500FT AMSL
H2037/14

Q) EGPX/QWVLW/IV/M/W/000/035/5604N00341W004

B) FROM: 14/07/04 11:00C) TO: 14/07/04 11:20
E) LARGE FORMATION OF MIL ACFT HOLDING IN SUPPORT OF FLYPAST AT
ROSYTH. AIRCRAFT HOLDING IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
560652N 0034450W (N ALLOA) - 560450N 0033525W (OAKLEY) - 560133N
0033755W (N GRANGEPANS) - 560338N 0034724W (SW AIRTH) - 560652N
0034450W (N ALLOA). OTHER AIRSPACE USERS ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID THIS
AREA DURING THE STATED TIMES. 14-07-0305/ AS1

LOWER: SFC

UPPER: 3500FT AMSL

Apparently the Reds are going to take part. Might well be worth a trip to Leuchars instead??

[stu]

...the Pict and Saltire stickers on the boot are a good indication I am there!)

Oh no - youre not one of them "YES" people are you??

*stands back and waits for verbal explosion*

[LeakyFeeder]

I gather HM Govt have jus about saved up enough to buy one of the aforementioned planes.... Once they have pensioned off Lusty an her crew then they will have enough fuel money to fly the F35....... But not right far

[stratocaster]

...the Pict and Saltire stickers on the boot are a good indication I am there!)

Oh no - youre not one of them "YES" people are you??

*stands back and waits for verbal explosion*

Nah,just proud of my ancestry that's about it really!
Cheers for the heads up,formation flypast! Nice,Phoons perhaps or probably Merlin and Lynx?