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Post by rh226 on Aug 1, 2018 20:35:30 GMT
Wednesday 1st August 2018 Up for a couple of nights primarily to get some Aviano F-16s and the remaining two Saudi F-15SAs.
Mildenhall Visitors 57-1474 KC-135R 22ARW 65-0989/DM EC-130H 55ECG...………..broken (still) 165349/JW C-130T VR-62...………….broken (came in last night on 3 engines) 15-5822/RS C-130J 37AS
Departure 15.09BST "HKY752" 15-5822/RS |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 2, 2018 19:14:08 GMT
Thursday 2nd August 2018
Spent the morning at Lakenheath and managed to see 11 flying out of the 14 "AV" F-16s (though I dropped one) and the two remaining Saudi F-15SAs - which was the whole point of our stay. The afternoon at Mildenhall provided a very pleasant surprise.
Lakenheath
02 C-17 12-1026 F-15SA 12-1068 F-15SA 88-0516/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
88-0525/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
88-0541/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2008/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2011/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2018/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2026/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2046/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2049/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
89-2057/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
90-0709/AV F-16C 510FS/31FW
Mildenhall Arrivals 11.03BST "COBRA55" 62-3582/OF WC-135W 55WG 15.10BST "RCH1032" 09-5713 MC-130J 9SOS 15.35BST "RRR814" ZZ174 C-17 99Sqdn
Departure 10.?? RCH314 63-8027
The "AV"s are going home on Monday apparently.
Going back home tomorrow lunchtime, so we will see what visitors (if any) arrive.
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Post by keefyboy on Aug 2, 2018 19:41:44 GMT
I thought you might stay the extra day for the Marham arrivals Bob!
Cheers
Keith
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Post by rh226 on Aug 2, 2018 19:56:11 GMT
No way, Keith.
(A) We've got to be back by tea-time - commitments, and
(B) Can't be bothered. They will be around for ages and, you never know, I might even see them from home.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by keefyboy on Aug 2, 2018 20:36:38 GMT
Thanks Bob. I was wondering if I might see them in our neck of the woods.
When the first 4 came over I saw both tankers heading up TR1 to BZZ but never caught site of the chicks - I seem to recall there was a bit of cloud around.
If they do pass over Wiltshire - and I think we can expect blue skies tomorrow - any idea of what height they might be at and will they be ahead of the tankers after the final fuelling? Many thanks
Regards
Keith
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Post by rh226 on Aug 2, 2018 20:47:56 GMT
No idea of height. They were trailing over Ilminster last time at FL270 and must have been just in front of the tankers.
However, that doesn't mean they will do the same this time!!
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by keefyboy on Aug 2, 2018 21:28:33 GMT
Thanks Bob - I'll keep an eye out tomorrow evening though I appreciate they may take a slightly different route and we'll miss them.
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Post by rh226 on Aug 3, 2018 15:09:36 GMT
Friday 3rd August 2018
Nothing doing at Mildenhall, so had a quick stop at Cambridge on the way home.
102005 Gulfstream 550 Swedish AF 84007 C-130H Swedish AF.........delivery back after maintenance 1325 Gl Expr 5000 UAE AF 1326 Gl Expr 5000 UAE AF
Nice little haul of 15 for the trip.
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