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Post by rh226 on Apr 22, 2018 21:05:38 GMT
Well, the first of this year's caravan visits has begun. Coming up on a Sunday made quite a difference traffic-wise and it was a very pleasant 170 miles (approx).
Sunday 22nd April 2018
57-1472 KC-135R 434ARW.............blue "Grissom" mid-tail band...............TDY "NACHO" 64-14844/OF RC-135V 55WG......................................................................TDY 64-14846/OF RC-135V 55WG
.......and the one and only visitor movement of the day apparently
Arrival 16.55BST "BOBBY52" 63-8019 92ARW
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Post by rh226 on Apr 23, 2018 20:15:17 GMT
Another uninspiring day, except for the Herc at Lakenheath
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.03BST "GTI8206" N415MC B744 Atlas Air 10.11BST "RCH692" 63-7995 KC-135R 22ARW 14.46BST "SAM134" 98-0001 C-32A 89AW..............5 circuits and departed to Shannon
Departures 11.13BST "GTI8206" N415MC 12.29BST "BOBBY52" 63-8019..........back to Fairchild AFB
Lakenheath Not a lot of F-15 movements today. First wave did not depart until 12.04.. The Turkish C-130 arrived while I was having dinner, so I have not seen that yet - and I need it!!
Arrival 19.??BST "TUAF404" (70-1947) C-130E Turkish AF |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 24, 2018 19:57:08 GMT
Been raining most of the day. Not very encouraging!!
Mildenhall Arrival 12.40BST "ABX2270" N312AA B762 ABX Air
Departures 09.05BST "RCH962" 63-7995 14.54BST "ABX2270" N312AA................to Ramstein
"KNIFE72" CV-22B 12-0065 flying in the morning (and evening) saved me the job of trying to read off the ones on their pans. This completes the based stuff for me. Otherwise just a bit of Special Ops based stuff flying and a couple of missions by the '135s. Not a lot really.
Lakenheath Made the trip up to see the Turkish C-130E 70-1947 and there were some F-15 movements. |
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Post by zz on Apr 25, 2018 17:34:32 GMT
Hi Bob
I’m intending to call in at Mildenhall on Friday.
If any visitors I need are there I’ll come in the morning, so I don’t miss them.
Otherwise I’ll probably come in the evening.
Hoping to see some of my last 4 based Ospreys (one is at Berlin so should see that tomorrow) and last based KC.135.
I’m also hoping a couple of the visiting KC.10s and KC.135 that I need might hang around. Although someone has suggested the 135 might be off soon.... we’ll see...
Maybe see you Friday
Phil
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Post by rh226 on Apr 25, 2018 18:33:50 GMT
Hi Phil,
Virtually all of the Ospreys are on the line nowadays. Be careful though, there are a couple of new stands that are round the corner and cannot be seen from John's Field/Pollards Lane. They can be seen from the pull-in opposite "SOG Row" (on the back lane) or from Folly Road.
Hope you don't need either of KC-135s 10288 or 80100 as they are on TDY in Spain. Quite a few based '135s are missing at present, we are a bit thin on the ground.
I'll post today's log shortly, but there are 4 KC-10s in!!!
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by zz on Apr 25, 2018 18:53:04 GMT
Thanks Bob
No, the based 135 is 00333.
The visiting ones I’m hoping will stay are KC.135- 71472, and KC.10s 30081 and 70121.
I take it you’re in John’s Field again?
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Post by rh226 on Apr 25, 2018 19:00:24 GMT
Somewhat more lively today - and it yielded me two!!
Wednesday 25th April 2018
Mildenhall Arrivals 07.28BST "BLUE82" 87-0121 KC-10A 305AMW 07.32BST "BLUE81" 83-0082 KC-10A 305AMW 09.17BST "NAF61" V-11 Gulf IV 334 Sqdn/KLu..........did two approaches and landed on the ythird one at 09.41BST 10.05BST "BLUE13" 83-0081 KC-10A 305AMW 10.39BST "BLUE91" 83-0075 KC-10A 60AMW 13.01BST "FAF6443" E163/705-RB Alpha Jet French AF.............single T/G only and departed to Leuchars 13.18BST "FAF6444" E166/705-RW Alpha Jet French AF..............single ILS approach only........confirmed by photograph, but showing on ADS-B as E46
Departure 11.20BST "NAF61" V-11
I would guess that "BLUE13" is to take the two remaining Saudi F-15SAs onwards. What the other three are for, I have no idea - but must be fairly big!!
Lakenheath Departure 10.09BST "TUAF404" 70-1947
EDIT:- Just seen a post on FC - yes, it is back up - the two Saudi F-15s did a PD at RAF Valley as "CLUSTER51/52" this afternoon. I did hear them on the radio, but thought they just ordinary "LN"s!!. So, it looks like they are departing in the next couple of days. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 25, 2018 19:14:40 GMT
Thanks Bob No, the based 135 is 00333. The visiting ones I’m hoping will stay are KC.135- 71472, and KC.10s 30081 and 70121. I take it you’re in John’s Field again? Yes, I'm in my caravan in John's Field again - on the rank by the road.
00333 is present - at the moment.
71472 (being the "NACHO") should be departing on Saturday with a new one arriving the same day, but don't hold me to that!!
As for the KC-10s, they could go tomorrow (if they have got enough rest time after the transatlantic flight), but equally they could go on Friday. I would not like to hazard a guess.
So, see what I report for tomorrow. If the KC-10s haven't gone........come early.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by zz on Apr 25, 2018 19:19:05 GMT
Thanks Bob
I’ll look out for you
Phil
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Post by zz on Apr 26, 2018 15:37:40 GMT
I see I missed my KC.10s, but I need new arrival 30080, so if you could keep that on the ground please...
Are the Saudi F.15s still visible at Lakenheath?
Thanks again
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Post by rh226 on Apr 26, 2018 18:38:15 GMT
Yes, the KC-10s were busy taking the GAF Typhoons and Tornados to CONUS (to Green Flag?). The new one is parked by the main road.
71472 is parked near the tower as is the new arrival 80047.
00333 is parked up by Folly Road (HS 16 - from the gate there look slightly to the left behind the nearest buildings). Remember that it has MPRS pods to aid its identification.
To be honest, I have no idea if the Saudis are out (on Charlie) or not. I haven't walked the field since the day before they came in (to get the 1st Oregon).
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by zz on Apr 26, 2018 19:01:26 GMT
That’s great, thanks for your help
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Post by rh226 on Apr 26, 2018 19:50:42 GMT
Thursday 26th April 2018
Mildenhall Well, today saw all our overnight visiting KC-10s disappear to take GAF Typhoons and Tornados to Bangor IAP,ME and subsequently onwards - but we got another one in. The visiting RC-135V that was in for a bit of "spannering" departed back to the Med.
Arrivals 10.55BST "BLUE12" 83-0080 KC-10A 60AMW 13.13BST "DUKE31" 84-00162 C-12U E/1-214AVN.............did two land, taxi round and depart into circuit before final departure after the 2nd landing 16.28BST "BLUE85" 58-0047 KC-135T 22ARW............missed approach at 16.13 due wind shear
Departures 10.11BST "OLIVE56" 64-14846...........was showing on ADS-B as "OLIVE55" 10.57BST "BLUE81" 83-0082 10.59BST "BLUE82" 87-0121 11.30BST "BLUE91" 83-0075 11.38BST "BLUE13" 83-0081 13.39BST "DUKE31" 84-00162
Lakenheath Some F-15 movements
Arrival 11.10BST "FAF6443" E163/705-RB Alpha Jet French AF.........single ILS approach only, did not land.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 27, 2018 19:24:17 GMT
Friday 27th April 2018
A totally uninspiring day with all the rain - I can imagine what Noah must have felt like.  It has temporarily stopped at the moment, but will start again later and go through to lunchtime tomorrow. 
Great to meet Phil ("zz") this morning.  Unfortunately, the really decent visitors had already disappeared before he arrived as the two remaining F-15SAs at Lakenheath and their KC-10 departed at 07.30BST on their delivery to Saudi Arabia.
14 of the 493FS F-15C/Ds returned to Lakenheath from North Africa (and Aviano?) early this afternoon. I have updated the based list accordingly.
Mildenhall Departures 07.31BST "BLUE12" 83-0080 13.20BST "BLUE85" 58-0047
Lakenheath Just six missions were flown this morning - and that was it for the day
Arrivals 14.10BST "REAPER05/06/01/02/03/04" 86-0163, 86-0176, 84-0010, 84-0046 (F-15D), 84-0015 and 86-0174 14.29BST "GRIM01/02/03/04" 84-0019, 86-0178, 86-0164 and 84-0001 14.46BST "BULLET01/02/03/04" 86-0156, 86-0175, 86-0166 and 86-0154
Departures 07.30BST ("RETRO63" 12-1023 )..........delivery to Saudi Arabia ("RETRO64" 12-1054 )
All this leaves us with just three visitors between the two bases:- - at Lakenheath is the hangared Oregon ANG F-15C 84-0021. - at Mildenhall are the TDY Grissom KC-135R 57-1472 (which should depart tomorrow and be replaced by another one from a different AFRC unit) plus the TDY RC-135V 64-14844. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 28, 2018 20:02:36 GMT
Last evening, I saw "SAME40" on ADS-B trekking NE across the US and I thought that it would do its usual flight up to New England and then about turn and return to Texas. Little did I expect that........
Saturday 28th April 2018 Just got up and I hadn't even switched on the laptop when the 1st movement of the day went past my window for Rwy 11. What an eye-popping surprise!!
Arrivals 09.12BST "SAME40" 61-2666 NC-135W 645AESS............black "AFMC" mid-tail band......"Big Safari" aircraft, based at Majors Field, Greenville, TX 10.29BST "RCH444" 62-3537 KC-135R 77ARS/AFRC......"green "First in Flight" mid-tail band........the new "NACHO" 12.11BST "GTI8169" N473MC B744 Atlas Air 14.03BST "RCH047" 83-0080 KC-10A 60AMW.............white "Travis" fin tip band
Departures 09.16BST "RCH310" 57-1472..........the departing "NACHO" 15.48BST "GTI8169" N473MC
There is a magnificent picture of "SAME40" on its landing run at www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=161365. Credit to Si Mortimer on FC. |
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Post by zz on Apr 28, 2018 20:39:04 GMT
Good to meet you yesterday Bob.
Although it was quiet I made 3 KC135s including my last based one, and my last 3 Ospreys , so thanks for your help.
Enjoy your stay and I hope the weather improves!
 IMG_6335 by Phil M, on Flickr
00333, my last based KC.135, taxi-ing for departure on 27/04/18
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Post by rh226 on Apr 29, 2018 19:22:37 GMT
Well, everything has gone quiet now. I suppose getting ready for it to start raining shortly - for nearly 36 hours!! 
Sunday 29th April 2018
KC-135 bonanza - and I couldn't even make one of them!!
Arrivals 05.0?BST "RCH170" 58-0058 KC-135T 465ARS/AFRC 05.3?BST "RCH663" 58-0015 KC-135R 465ARS/AFRC 09.18BST "CAFE31" 63-8013 KC-135R 166ARS/Ohio ANG 09.53BST "CAFE21" 62-3507 KC-135R 22ARW...........no fin markings 09.57BST "RCH894" 57-1427 KC-135R 117ARS/Kansas ANG 10.01BST "BAF614" CE-01 ERJ135LR Belgian Air Component 10.45BST "RCH877" 58-0083 KC-135R 166ARS/Ohio ANG 10.48BST "RCH657" 62-3519 KC-135R 22ARW 10.51BST "RCH537" 62-3511 KC-135R 166ARS/Ohio ANG 12.36BST "RCH271" 63-7993 KC-135R 166ARS/Ohio ANG
Departures 10.53BST "BAF614" CE-01 14.25BST "RCH047" 83-0080 |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 30, 2018 19:52:19 GMT
Monday 30th April 2018
We didn't get any of the forecast rain after the early hours, but a very strong (and bitterly cold) cross wind put paid to most movements until the SOG came out to play this evening after it had died back to reasonable levels. One brave KC-135 managed to escape.
Mildenhall Departure 10.27BST "RCH894" 57-1427
Lakenheath Arrival 19.0?BST "BRK66" 03 C-17 NATO SAW
Quite a decent day is forecast for tomorrow, so we will see what gives. |
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Post by rh226 on May 1, 2018 21:06:52 GMT
Tuesday 1st May 2016
A rather hectic morning!!
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.49BST "RCH531" 62-3556 KC-135R 756ARS/AFRC 09.44BST "RCH108" 59-1446 KC-135R 132ARS/Maine ANG 12.34BST "G-VLNM" G-VLNM A332 ........................low overflight parallel to runway but a bit off to the South. Heading towards Cambridge. 12.39BST "RCH809" 85-0031 KC-10A 305AMW 13.19BST "VALOR21" 84-0126 C-21A 76AS.......................circuits until 13.59 and depart back to Ramstein 13.40BST "RCH894" 57-1427 KC-135R 117ARS/Kansas ANG
Departures 07.40BST "RCH170" 58-0058 07.50BST "RCH663" 58-0015 08.59BST "RCH537" 62-3511 09.25BST "RCH877" 58-0083 10.10BST "RCH271" 63-7993 10.44BST "CAFE21" 62-3507.........with "CAFE22" 61-0299 (RTB) took the 1st cell of Belgian F-16s 11.19BST "BOBBY52" 62-3519..........with "BOBBY51" 62-3559 (RTB) took home the F-35As from ILA Berlin 11.22BST "CAFE31" 63-8013.........with "CAFE32" 57-1493 (RTB) took the 2nd cell of Belgian F-16s
Also "SAME40" NC-135W 61-2666 did a mission.
Lakenheath Arrivals 09.29BST "REDHAWK01" 85-0134/MA F-15D 131FS/Massachusetts ANG 21.38BST ("BRK66") 03 C-17 NATO SAW
Departures 12.25BST "REDHAWK01" 84-0021 12.25BST "REDHAWK01" 85-0134/MA 12.41BST "BRK66" 03 |
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Post by rh226 on May 2, 2018 20:45:03 GMT
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Fairly quiet day after all the activity yesterday.
Very nice hush-hush DHC-8 returning from its TDY at Souda Bay AB, Crete. It is owned by the USSOCOM/US Army (used to belong to Dynamic Aviation).
Mildenhall Arrivals 07.09BST "RCH536" 63-8878 KC-135R 22ARW 08.46BST "CMB166" N782CK B744 Kalitta Air 11.40BST "OLIVE55" 64-14847 RC-135U 55WG 14.55BST "GRZLY35" N8200L DHC-8-202 US Army  .............civilian scheme
Departures 01.14BST "RCH531" 62-3556 11.23BST "BLUE33" 85-0031 ).........taking "RETRO81-83" to WR-ALC for rework. "BLUE34" RTB Mildenhall later 11.24BST "BLUE34" 62-3559 ) 12.08BST "CMB166" N782CK
Lakenheath Departure 15.10BST "BRK66" 03 |
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Post by rh226 on May 3, 2018 21:08:02 GMT
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Mildenhall Arrivals 01.0?BST "SNOOP55" 64-14845 RC-135V 55WG 04.35BST "RCH107" 58-0051 KC-135R 465ARS/AFRC 11.45BST "DUKE33" 84-00162 C-12U E/1-214AVN.....after an ILS approach at 11.32BST
Departures 09.02BST "RCH894" 57-1427 09.35BST "RCH108" 59-1466 11.21BST "GRZLY35" N8200L 11.28BST "SAME40" 61-2666 14.13BST "DUKE33" 84-00162 22.39BST "OLIVE55" 64-14845
"SVF815" KC-130H 84002 overflew the airfield fairly low inbound Marshalls at Cambridge for a bit of TLC. Sadly, the crew ferry "SVF814" C-130H 84004 (which I need) routed differently and did not come near enough to be seen.
Lakenheath Arrival 12.50BST "RCH355" 10-0220 C-17A 437AW
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Post by rh226 on May 4, 2018 21:15:54 GMT
Friday 4th May 2018
Mildenhall Arrivals 12.01BST "VALOR42" 84-0085 C-21A 76AS 17.39BST "BAF615" CE-02 ERJ135LR Belgian Air Component Departures 01.00BST "RCH107" 58-0051 14.49BST "VALOR42" 84-0085 18.30BST "BAF615" CE-02
Lakenheath Departure 11.43BST "RCH355" 10-0220.........to Lossiemouth
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Post by rh226 on May 5, 2018 20:04:20 GMT
Saturday 5th May 2018
Arrivals 10.00BST "RCH795" 85-0027 KC-10A 305AMW 10.07BST "RCH165" 79-1947 KC-10A 305AMW.........missed approach at 10.02 as too close behind the previous one!! 11.10BST "RCH607" RCH607 KC-135R 92ARW
Departure 08.48BST "OLIVE56" 64-14847
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Post by rh226 on May 6, 2018 20:03:43 GMT
Sunday 6th May 2018
Scarcely worth recording.
Departure 11.37BST "RCH607" 62-3565
The two KC-10s should have gone but one ("RCH165"/79-1947) declared himself "broke" but was able to taxi from the AMC Terminal to HS12 (by the main road). The other one ("RCH795"/85-0027) had such a faffing around with his flight plan and required take-off time that "it looks like we'll be staying another night".
Hopefully, tomorrow will see a bit more activity. Been here a fortnight and not a single C-17 or C-5 has come into the 'Hall. What is the world coming to??? |
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Post by rh226 on May 7, 2018 19:50:22 GMT
Monday 7th May 2018
Typical Bank Holiday in terms of movements, but including a decent MC-130J.........except that I didn't need it (Mildenhall 27/07/2017).
Mildenhall Arrivals 11.02BST "RCH711" 60-0349 KC-135R 77ARS/AFRC........green "First in Flight" mid-tail band 17.58BST "RCH1032" 14-5805 MC-130J 9SOS
Lakenheath
There was a 48FW Heritage photoshoot here today and "549192"/(G-THUN)/F4-J P-47D ("Nellie") - in wartime 492FS colours - plus EE602/(G-IBSY) Spitfire Vc visited from/to Duxford. They flew just to the South of Mildenhall en route,
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Post by rh226 on May 8, 2018 20:40:38 GMT
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Well, Mildenhall certainly got busy this afternoon. Lakenheath suspended runway operations owing to a 4ft x 2ft hole in the runway and all 14 F-15s airborne at the time had to divert into the 'Hall.
Mildenhall Arrivals 08.36BST "OLIVE56" 64-14848 RC-135V 55WG 09.15BST "DOZER2" 86-0176/LN F-15C 493FS....................................did three T/Gs 10.58BST "CATBRD1" 165151 C-20G VR-48/CinC USNavForEur 11.15BST "DUKE31" 84-00165 C-12U E/1-214AVN...........................was in the circuit until landing at 11.45 11.38BST "ABX2270" N312AA B762 ABX Air 14.17BST "NOBLE11" 86-0156/LN F-15C 493FS 14.17BST "NOBLE12" 86-0172/LN F-15C 493FS 15.00BST "BONES31" 97-0220/LN F-15E 492FS 15.00BST "BONES32" 91-0312/LN F-15E 492FS 15.06BST "DEATH11" 84-0010/LN F-15C 493FS 15.06BST "DEATH12" 86-0175/LN F-15C 493FS 15.06BST "DEATH13" 86-0174/LN F-15C 493FS 15.06BST "DEATH14" 86-0166/LN F-15C 493FS 15.25BST "GRZLY19" 169319 UC-12W VMR Det. MCAS Miramar......possibly for swap-over with the TDY machine at Moron with SP-MAGTF-Africa 15.33BST "RICO51" 91-0308/LN F-15E 492FS
15.33BST "RICO52" 98-0135/LN F-15E 492FS 15.44BST "MAUL11" 92-0364/LN F-15E 494FS
15.44BST "MAUL12" 91-0334/LN F-15E 494FS 15.44BST "MAUL13" 98-0134/LN F-15E 492FS
15.44BST "MAUL14" 96-0202/LN F-15E 492FS
19.31BST "TYPHOO01" ZK340/340 Typhoon
Departures 10.28BST "RCH711" 60-0349 12.32BST "CATBRD1" 165151 12.55BST "RCH1032" 14-5805 13.58BST "DUKE31" 84-00165 15.51BST "ABX2270" N312AA 15.57BST "RCH536" 63-8878 16.53BST "GRZLY19 169319
Quite a day!!! Too much heat haze to read off the F-15s - and they have not been reported elsewhere as yet.....EDIT:- See two posts below re F-15 serials and credit. |
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Post by brizewatcher on May 8, 2018 20:59:18 GMT
Been able to identify a few of the F-15s, Bob. Unable to match them with the callsigns though.
Got 84-0010, 86-0174 & 86-0175, yet to find the rest.
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Post by rh226 on May 9, 2018 7:56:50 GMT
F-15 serials have now been identified and are entered above in red.
Credit SMAS mailing list for the serials and callsign tie-ups.
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Post by rh226 on May 9, 2018 20:57:13 GMT
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Mildenhall Obviously Lakenheath "got their finger out" and mended the pothole overnight. There was a mass launch of all 14 F-15s, which delayed the departing RC-135V as it had to wait for the cables to be de-rigged (there is not a lot of inches between its belly aerials and the ground). At the same time, Lakenheath were launching their own sorties.
Arrivals 10.13BST "RCH563" 57-2606 KC-135R 174ARS/Iowa ANG 10.17BST "DAWG33" __-____/LN F-15E )...................................................formation single ILS approach 10.17BST "DAWG34" __-____/LN F-15E ) 10.22BST "RCH466" 57-1428 KC-135R 151ARS/Tennessee ANG 17.??BST "BLUE48" 59-1506 KC-135R 174ARS/Iowa ANG....................brought the RETROs across the pond
Departures 08.41 - 08.47BST Mass launch of F-15s
09.16BST "OLIVE56" 64-14848 14.33BST "RCH795" 85-0027
Lakenheath Arrivals 17.22BST" RETRO91" 91-0303/LN F-15E 17.23BST" RETRO92" 91-0307/LN F-15E 17.23BST" RETRO93" 01-2004/LN F-15E
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Post by rh226 on May 10, 2018 20:51:12 GMT
Thursday 10th May 2018
Mildenhall Arrivals 09.37BST F-15C 493FS )...............single ILS run 09.37BST F-15C 493FS ) 15.57BST "VALOR42" 84-0126 C-21A 76AS
Departures 09.58BST "RCH466" 57-1428 10.35BST "RCH563" 57-2606 17.56BST "VALOR42" 84-0126
Lakenheath Arrival 06.50BST "RCH544" 07-7188 C-17A 437AW
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It has temporarily stopped at the moment, but will start again later and go through to lunchtime tomorrow. 
Unfortunately, the really decent visitors had already disappeared before he arrived as the two remaining F-15SAs at Lakenheath and their KC-10 departed at 07.30BST on their delivery to Saudi Arabia.
