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Post by Chris Gurney on Sept 12, 2007 21:19:27 GMT
17 - 28 September
LFAs 4, 7, 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 17
The aim of Exercise SKYLANCE is to provide joint collective training in a multi-threat environment for UK units and invited NATO and Allied units and their staffs. In the region of 80 aircraft from 6 nations will operate from various bases in England and Scotland. The majority of the aerial activity will take place over Northern Enlgand, the Borders and most of Scotland, off the north, west and east coast of Scotland and limited areas of Wales and Southern England. There will also be considerable activity at Spadeadam, Cape Wrath, Loch Ewe and RAF Fairford.
The exercise will involve many different types of aircraft including Harrier, Typhoon, Tornado, Etendard, Rafale and Mirage. E-3s, Nimrods, VC-10s and Tristars will be operating at upper levels.
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Post by "YellowBelly" on Sept 12, 2007 22:19:21 GMT
This sounds interesting, I need some time off work....
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Post by Batman. on Sept 15, 2007 13:02:59 GMT
Like wise.
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Post by "YellowBelly" on Sept 27, 2007 21:51:14 GMT
There has been some interesting comms from this exercise and I have not managed to log half of them, it would of been nice also to have a good camera and visit some of the bases were the aircraft were based for this exercise.
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