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Post by rh226 on Apr 2, 2018 9:43:39 GMT
18x Lakenheath's 494FS F-15Es (red fin tips) will shortly be deploying out East for a 6 month TDY, replacing the SJs that went out there September/October 2017.
Support aircraft have already arrived at Lakenheath.
02/04/2018 "CMB504" N828AX B772 Omni Air International..............arr 02.25BST.......dep 07.00BST 02/04/2018 "CKS9392" N705CK B744 Kalitta Air................................arr 08.52BST.......dep 17.57BST as "CMB522" 02/04/2018 "GTI8056" N485MC B744 Atlas Air.................................arr 18.44BST.......dep 03/04/2018 02.52BST as "CMB524"
03/04/2018 "CMB524" N485MC B744 Atlas Air.................................arr 18.??BST.......dep 04/04/2018 around 01.40BST as "CMB536"
04/04/2018 "CMB562" N733MA B738 Miami Air International.............arr 14.22BST.......dep 05/04/2018 08.10BST
05/04/2018 "CMB552" N499MC B744 Atlas Air.................................arr ??.??BST........dep 03.55BST
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Post by zz on Apr 2, 2018 12:21:36 GMT
Great!
4 of the 5 based F.15s I need are 494FS.
I was hoping to see at least some of them when I visit at the end of April...
I’ve been chasing the same few for years!
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Post by rh226 on Apr 2, 2018 14:54:17 GMT
I need just the one LN now (00-3000) - and it doesn't seem to fly a lot!! Just hoping that it is not one of those that go overseas. If it is, I'll catch it in October on return.
I did need 98-0132, but it seems to have left the Wing completely.
Those 494th pilots that remain will not do much flying - just enough hours to keep them current on type.
I'll post the serials as and when they go - quite possibly this Friday/Saturday.
Might see you at the end of April as I will be in John's Field with caravan then.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by zz on Apr 2, 2018 17:43:41 GMT
If you’re there on Fri 27th April I’ll come and say hello.
I’ll be on a flying visit- starting at Stansted and going up to Norwich via various places.
I’ve needed 5 for ages- 4 of them from the 00-3... block.
Cheers
Phil
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Post by rh226 on Apr 3, 2018 8:50:55 GMT
Going up w/c 16th April, Phil.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 7, 2018 9:20:24 GMT
Saturday 7th April 2018
Quote on FC at 09.46BST (heard on Lakenheath Ground frequency)
"CLEAN97" KC-10A 87-0118 of 305AMW departed at 10.10BST, routing > BKY > MAY > XAMAB >
"TABOR41" flight departed at 10.08BST - all within 90 seconds.
"TABOR41" 91-0335/LN r
"TABOR42" 91-0604/LN r
"TABOR43" 91-0311/LN mlt....marked "48FW"
"TABOR44" 91-0313/LN r
"TABOR45" 00-3003/LN r
"TABOR46" 91-0314/LN r........marked "494 FS"
Airspare was "BUCK21" 00-3000/LN r..........returned about 11.20BST
Credit FC.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 8, 2018 9:47:48 GMT
******* There appears to be a 24 hour slip to Monday for the next lot of departures *******
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Post by airsicksteve on Apr 8, 2018 10:59:05 GMT
Saturday 7th April 2018
Quote on FC at 09.46BST (heard on Lakenheath Ground frequency)
Excellent. Rivals my overheard from back in the 1980s ; ”.......(...) comin’ in low ‘n’ slow, for a touch and a go. Three danglin’ “ Lakenheath has that certain panache. Many thanks for your reports Bob. 👍 |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 9, 2018 9:22:31 GMT
Monday 9th April 2018
Unfortunately an 06 take-of this morning which rather spoils things for the photographers.
Tanker working an issue!! |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 9, 2018 10:54:43 GMT
"CLEAN07" KC-10A 87-0118 (tail swap) departed Mildenhall at 11.16BST
"TABOR51-56" departed at 11.13BST:- "TABOR51" 00-3001/LN r
"TABOR52" 00-3000/LN r
"TABOR53" 91-0602/LN r
"TABOR54" 00-3004/LN r
"TABOR55" 91-0329/LN r
"TABOR56" 00-3002/LN r
"FLEX21" 91-0603/LN r.............airspare departed at 11.16BST and returned just after the SJs landed
Credit FC for serials, etc.
Bad news for Phil ("zz") and I as we will now have to wait until October to clear our LN F-15s
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Post by zz on Apr 9, 2018 11:00:36 GMT
Yeah that’s 4 of my 5 gone!
At least my fifth isn’t 494FS
Cheers
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Post by rh226 on Apr 10, 2018 9:32:56 GMT
"CLEAN17" KC-10A 87-0118 departed Mildenhall at 10.15BST, with "TABOR61" Flight departing Lakenheath at 10.16BST.
"TABOR61" 96-0201/LN r "TABOR62" 91-0603/LN r "TABOR63" 91-0326/LN r "TABOR64" 91-0324/LN r
"TABOR65" 96-0204/LN r...........Thanks, Ollie 
"TABOR66" 01-2000/LN r
Airspares were:- "SHIFTY21" 92-0364/LN r "SHIFTY22" 91-0310/LN r
Credit FC for serials.
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