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AirNav Radar => AirNav Radar Discussion => Topic started by: anorak on April 24, 2011, 09:46:19 AM

Title: QID / RCH
Post by: anorak on April 24, 2011, 09:46:19 AM

I have 2x KC135`s on screen A is using QID, B is using RCH. Which one is doing what please?
Thanks,  Dave.

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: Roadrunner on April 24, 2011, 09:53:08 AM

QUID flight is possibly on a mission from Mildenhall (using based KC135's call sign) the RCH flight is the standard call sign and is probably a transit flight.

Mike

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: Thehall on April 24, 2011, 11:02:17 AM

And since the Libya conflict has been going on, some of the missions out of Mildenhall have been using the "EXXON" call sign

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: EK01 on April 24, 2011, 02:37:26 PM

Since the Libyan conflict, there have been many KC135 tankers flying over Spain every day heading to and from the Med. Mainly using the ID's of 'Gold' and 'Mobil' as well as variations on 'Mobil' such as 'Mobl' and 'Moble.' Some days there are as many as 6-8 aircraft flying over.

Not sure where they are flying from but could be somewhere in Portugal or perhaps the Azores.

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: chewycanes on April 24, 2011, 03:21:20 PM

Hi

The EXXONS currently fly out of Mildenhall to BARKWAY then head towards MIDHURST then turn left towards SEAFORD going out over France.

If anyone is interested they are on LTMA Clacton 121.225 then onto London Mid E 132.605 and then on Seaford High on 132.84.

Brian

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: anorak on April 24, 2011, 09:40:05 PM

Good info,  many thanks.
Dave.

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: Aerotower on April 24, 2011, 10:25:51 PM

Quote from: EK01 on April 24, 2011, 02:37:26 PM

Since the Libyan conflict, there have been many KC135 tankers flying over Spain every day heading to and from the Med. Mainly using the ID's of 'Gold' and 'Mobil' as well as variations on 'Mobil' such as 'Mobl' and 'Moble.' Some days there are as many as 6-8 aircraft flying over.

Not sure where they are flying from but could be somewhere in Portugal or perhaps the Azores.

Most likely be in Lajes (Açores).
In my log there's got loads of K35R between March and April.

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: EK01 on April 25, 2011, 10:33:48 AM

Thanks for that Aerotower. It certainly has been busy with them lately.

Title: Re: QID / RCH
Post by: chewycanes on April 25, 2011, 03:20:51 PM

Hi

Just to add that they are also using PRIUS callsigns also.

Brian