Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
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Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
Thanks, Alan.
"Je Vois Tout"
Wing Commander Paul"Dragon"Ratcliffe - RAF AIR UK
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Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
Alan,
Any chance it will be ready for testing tomorrow, the 5th? We don't have any plans at the moment for our Tuesday flight.
Any chance it will be ready for testing tomorrow, the 5th? We don't have any plans at the moment for our Tuesday flight.
Flt Lt Geoff Mansfield RAF Air UK
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Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
0405 ANDREW
Tuesday Mission group lead
"Andrew, you are right"
Flyco: 28 Jul 2021, 12:50
Tuesday Mission group lead
"Andrew, you are right"
Flyco: 28 Jul 2021, 12:50
Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
Andrew
Thanks. I totally missed that.
Thanks. I totally missed that.
Flt Lt Geoff Mansfield RAF Air UK
Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
Paul, the mission has gone to Andrew - a copy is attached for your info.
I will prepare a full brief by this weekend. I am happy to lead if you wish, or content to fly as a wingman.
I have planned 4 ac, each with 2 x with Mav, plus M282 and M151, and 8800 lb fuel - giving a TOW of42k. Take-off 0537, for a TOT of 0507.
Outline plan is to cross the hills, then transit at 100-200 ft agl and 215 kias. Pull up to 200 ft agl at 15 nm to tgt, approaching the IP. Take out 3 Tunguskas with Mav, then turn to the south for 4-5 nm to establish a run-in loop from the south, using APKWs and guns a/r, staying at 1000 ft agl or less. Departing pretty much the same way.
The route and the target area is surrounded by radars and SAMs, but if we stay on track, we should be OK from ground fire, other than from the 3 target Tunguskas. The main risk (other than AD fighters), is going to be from collisions or collateral damage from our own ac and weapons.
I will prepare a full brief by this weekend. I am happy to lead if you wish, or content to fly as a wingman.
I have planned 4 ac, each with 2 x with Mav, plus M282 and M151, and 8800 lb fuel - giving a TOW of42k. Take-off 0537, for a TOT of 0507.
Outline plan is to cross the hills, then transit at 100-200 ft agl and 215 kias. Pull up to 200 ft agl at 15 nm to tgt, approaching the IP. Take out 3 Tunguskas with Mav, then turn to the south for 4-5 nm to establish a run-in loop from the south, using APKWs and guns a/r, staying at 1000 ft agl or less. Departing pretty much the same way.
The route and the target area is surrounded by radars and SAMs, but if we stay on track, we should be OK from ground fire, other than from the 3 target Tunguskas. The main risk (other than AD fighters), is going to be from collisions or collateral damage from our own ac and weapons.
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Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
Alan I am happy for you to lead this one.
Paul.
Paul.
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Wing Commander Paul"Dragon"Ratcliffe - RAF AIR UK
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Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
I'm back from sunny, but darn windy Crete so am available for the 12th
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Welcome back, Richard, hope you had a good break.
"Je Vois Tout"
Wing Commander Paul"Dragon"Ratcliffe - RAF AIR UK
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Wing Commander Paul"Dragon"Ratcliffe - RAF AIR UK
97 Squadron
Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
Brief for next Tuesday's mission is attached. There are 4 A-10 slots.
Please read it, and let me have any questions or observations as early as possible.
Please read it, and let me have any questions or observations as early as possible.
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Re: Tuesday 12th October mission, pilots required.
All seems fine with that Alan
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