Hi all,

The opportunity of seeing the largest formation of aircraft & helicopters, the three Services had put up for years was too good to turn down. Gill, Jet and I headed off to Northala Fields, just down the road from RAF Northolt. Some man made tall mounds here, enable a clear view across the London skyline……

Although the views were fairly distant, it did mean we avoided the crowds, and were able to quickly get back on the road and home again. Everything that took part was seen from this vantage point even though only Wave 6 was the only lot that came our way.

It was also nice to meet family Barratt up there along with John & Ringo.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Flypast:
1st Wave:
ZZ380, Agusta-Westland Lynx Wildcat HMA.2, 825 NAS, Fleet Air Arm (499)
ZH828, Agusta-Westland Merlin HM.2, 814 NAS, Fleet Air Arm (50040/RN08/MCSP15)
ZH839, Agusta-Westland Merlin HM.2, 814 NAS, Fleet Air Arm (50081/RN19/MCSP25)

2nd Wave:
ZZ524, Agusta-Westland Lynx Wildcat AH.1, 1 Regiment, Army Air Corps (531)
ZJ209, Westland Apache AH.1, 653 Sqn, Army Air Corps (DU043/WAH.43)
ZJ210, Westland Apache AH.1, 664 Sqn, Army Air Corps (DU044/WAH.44)
ZJ213, Westland Apache AH.1, 653 Sqn, Army Air Corps (DU047/WAH.47)

3rd Wave:
ZZ383, Agusta-Westland Lynx Wildcat AH.1, 1 Regiment, Army Air Corps (502)
ZJ121/E, Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.4, 845 NAS, Royal Air Force (50099/RAF05)
ZJ137/W, Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.4, 846 NAS, Royal Air Force (50195/RAF21)
ZJ994/AC, Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.4A, 846 NAS, Royal Air Force (50121/DEN05)

4th Wave:
XW212/D, Westland Puma HC.2, Benson Pool, Royal Air Force (1111)
XW214/F, Westland Puma HC.2, Benson Pool, Royal Air Force (1120)
XW224, Westland Puma HC.2, Benson Pool, Royal Air Force (1166)
ZH893, Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.5, 28 Sqn, Royal Air Force (M4456)
ZH898, Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.5, QinetiQ, Royal Air Force (M4477)
ZH900, Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.5, 18(B) Sqn, Royal Air Force (M4479)

5th Wave:
PA474/AR-L, Avro Lancaster B.I, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (unknown)
P7350/KL-B, Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire IIA, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (CBAF/14)
MK356/3, Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (CBAF/1561)
LF363/RF-J, Hawker Hurricane IIC, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (41H/469290)
PZ865, Hawker Hurricane IIc, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (unknown)

6th Wave:
ZM337, EMBRAER Phenom T.1, 45 Sqn, Royal Air Force (50000386)
ZM324/324, Raytheon Beechcraft Texan T.1, 72(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (PM-111)
ZM329/329, Raytheon Beechcraft Texan T.1, 72(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (PM-127)
ZM340/340, Raytheon Beechcraft Texan T.1, 72(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (PM-137)
ZM341/341, Raytheon Beechcraft Texan T.1, 72(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (PM-138)

7th Wave:
ZH866/866, Lockheed Hercules C.4, 24/47 Sqns, Royal Air Force (5414)
ZH868/868, Lockheed Hercules C.4, 24/47 Sqns, Royal Air Force (5443)
ZH869/869, Lockheed Hercules C.4, 24/47 Sqns, Royal Air Force (5444)

8th Wave:
ZM414/414, Airbus Atlas C.1, 24/70 Sqns, Royal Air Force (047)
ZZ175, Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, 24/99 Sqns, Royal Air Force (50186/F185/UK-5)

9th Wave:
ZP808/08, Boeing Poseidon MRA.1, 54/120/201 Sqns, Royal Air Force (66108/8757)
ZZ664, Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint, 51 Sqn, Royal Air Force (18773)

10th Wave:
ZZ338, Airbus Voyager KC.3, 10/101 Sqns, Royal Air Force (1419/MRTT024)
ZM146/012, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 207 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-12)
ZM157/023, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 207 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-23)
ZJ914, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (051/BS005)
ZJ929,/929 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (096/BS020)

11th Wave:
ZZ336, Airbus Voyager KC.3, 10/101 Sqns, Royal Air Force (1363/MRTT022)
ZM140/006, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 207 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-06)
ZM143/009, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 207 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-09)
ZM144/010, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 207 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-10)
ZM148/004, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 617 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-14)

12th Wave:
ZK015/F, BAE Systems Hawk T.2, 4(R) Sqn, Royal Air Force (RT006/1244)
ZK021/L, BAE Systems Hawk T.2, 4(R) Sqn, Royal Air Force (RT012/1250)
ZK028/FD, BAE Systems Hawk T.2, 25(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (RT019/1257)
ZK032/FH, BAE Systems Hawk T.2, 25(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (RT023/1261)

13th Wave:
ZK309/309, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (228/BS060)
ZK313/313, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (283/BS070)
ZK323/323, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force ( 322/BS084)
ZK331/331, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (343/BS092)
ZK336/336, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (360/BS097)
ZK341/341, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (375/BS102)
ZK366/366, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 12(B) Sqn, Royal Air Force (457/BS127)

14th Wave:
ZJ913/WS-Y/913, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (047/BS004)
ZJ942/942, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (137/BS035)
ZJ947/947, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (159/BS040)
ZK337/337, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 11(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (359/BS098)
ZK365/365, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (452/BS126)
ZK381/381, Eurofighter Typhoon T.3, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (316/BT026)
ZK428/428, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (BS144)
ZK429429, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, Coningsby, Royal Air Force (BS145)

15th Wave:
XX219, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312055/055)
XX232, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312068/068)
XX242, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312078/078)
XX278, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312103/103)
XX295, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1W, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312120/124)
XX311, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312136/147)
XX319, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312144/162)
XX323, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312148/167)
XX325, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312150/169)

 

 

A quick stop at RAF Northolt around 13:50 produced the following;

97-00102, Cessna UC-35A1 Citation Ultra, 1-214th Avn, United States Army (560-0456)
CS-DXU, Cessna Citation XLS (560-5775)
CS-LTP, Textron Aviation Citation Latitude (680A0266)
HB-VPO, Embraer Phenom 300 (50500367)
N91GT, Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B0332)
N163QS, Bombardier Global 6000 (9557)

 

Best regards,

 

Grant Robinson

Log credit: Paul Coppin/Touchdown

Photograph credits: Grant Robinson