Tuesday 28th April 2020

[Mutley]

read and printed Alan sir F14s will Have 7 Pilots (stick Monkeys ) and 2 RIOS ( back seat drivers, will be 2 if i can check out Doozer as RIO )

[Flyco]

OK, I have given in to the wails of the under-represented and put in 2 extra F-16s - and an extra Heli-Barge and 2 extra Harriers.

The two extra F-16s are programmed to follow the main four at an interval of 2 minutes to ensure all targets are hit. However, there is no reason why they shouldn't fly together if preferred. Oh, and I there are not enough F-18s to take out the SAM at Maykop you will know who to blame.

Similarly the Harriers are programmed separately and seem to work OK. I even took my life in my hands and flew one of the additional Harriers on a test run to Sochi (without weapons!). Got airborne and flew it OK (after over a year since I last flew the beast). Couldn't remember how to make the gun work, so all the targets are still there. Also, despite my great daring, couldn't get it onto one of those stupid little barges, so went to the Stennis to 'land' it - I reckon most of those dents in the deck can be hammered out before tonight!

If the Harriers want, they can re-arm and refuel after their return, and then join the A-10s in the 'Valley".

P.S. There are no JATACs in Northern Clout.

[Father Cool]

So whos the 7 Mutley? I only count 6 so far

Mutley - RIO Doozer (Maybe)
Scooby - RIO Shaggy
Father Cool
Alien
Pongo
Eshark

[dinglee]

A10 pls

[Dutch]

Cheers for the extra's

[309 Geoff]

No JTACs. Noted. Thanks.

[Flyco]

So far, I count 6 for A-10C, 6 for F-14, 3 for Harrier, and 3 for F-16. Given the outcry for extra Harrier and F-16, this is a little disappointing, particularly in view of the fact that there are no takers for F-18s in the critical SEAD role.

There are 24 Migs, plus the L-39s lined up against us! Given this and the 4 SAM-6s, I foresee a lot of hot-shot pilots getting 'early baths'.

If there are no takers, I will fly a 'SAM-Hunting' F-18, but I cannot promise great results.

[Matt]

Alan, we will be providing 5 Harriers, a sixth of I can get away from work in time!

1(F) Squadron (Colt Flight)
Colt 1 - Matt
Colt 2 - Dutch
Colt 3 - Mike (oz555)
Colt 4 - Plexi
Colt 5 - Chris
Colt 6 - Spiers

Thank you very much for the extra Harrier slots, it is much appreciated!

Matt.

[maggsy]

I am not sure what more that Myself Muff Willo and Beanie could have done, the mission stated

Four F-16s for LL airfield strike on Maykop, from Sukhumi, and I will add 2 'spares' so that you can fly 6 I you must

we put our four names down on Sat and Sun in this very thread , the two extra seats alas were not taken despite me posting the invite to anybody thinking they had missed out.

as posted on the 3(F) Squadron forum on saturday and updated Sunday

Date: Tue 28/4/20
Time: 19:30uk Prompt RAF Air TS for Briefing from Mission Commander Wing Commander Alan "Flyco" Johnson after which each element will return to their own briefing rooms for Briefing from Flight Lead.
Mission: Operation Northern Clout
Server/Host: RAF Air Main Server 1
SRS: RAF Air SRS 2.
Aircraft: x4 F16 Slots.
Briefing link: viewtopic.php?f=312&t=3540&p=24484#p24484
Debriefing Link: No debriefing link -N/A yet

Dodge 1-1: Muff
Dodge 1-2: Willo
Dodge 1-3: Maggsy
Dodge 1-4: Beanie

We do have the capacity to include 2 further A/C if needed but please if you are interested add you name to the official RAF Air Thread linked at the top of this one.

[Mad dog]

No SEAD? This is going to get messy!