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Post by rh226 on Aug 8, 2018 14:03:50 GMT
Exercise runs from 3rd to 20th September 2018.
Participants include B-52(s) from Fairford.
No further details as yet.
Note that aircraft may arrive early enough if participating in the Radom (25-26/08) and Sliac (01-02/09) air shows. |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 31, 2018 10:10:20 GMT
At last we have got some support coming in.
Friday 31st August 2018
"NCR331" B752 N567CA has filed (Barksdale -) Halifax - Fairford......arrived 14.37BST.......departed 17.16BST as "CMB587"
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Post by brizewatcher on Aug 31, 2018 17:49:41 GMT
Landed on 09. Anyone happen to know whether or not it departed?
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Post by rugbyref on Aug 31, 2018 20:30:00 GMT
Headed East this afternoon.
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Post by rh226 on Aug 31, 2018 20:39:25 GMT
Hi Ollie,
Yes, it did - around 17.15BST. It has gone to (by the looks of it) Constanta, Romania. |
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Post by brizewatcher on Aug 31, 2018 21:02:43 GMT
Cheers guys, much appreciated.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 1, 2018 9:25:10 GMT
Rumour has Wednesday 5th as being the arrival day of the B-52(s)......we shall see.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 3, 2018 10:53:23 GMT
Monday 3rd September 2018
"RCH176" C-17A 08-8191 from Barksdale AFB (via Gander) arrived 0821BST......departed on 4th at 14.30BST
Note that only two B-52s are expected........no B-1s.
Credit FC. |
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Post by brizewatcher on Sept 3, 2018 12:15:36 GMT
Post on Facebook suggests B-52s due on Wednesday.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 5, 2018 11:02:21 GMT
Wednesday 5th September 2018
They duly arrived this morning as "SCALP99" flight, passing over Trowbridge in formation at 09.31BST.
60-0057/BD bk/y chx B-52H 93BS/307BW/AFRC......marked "340WPS" 61-0015/LA r B-52H 96BS/2BW
60-0057 was at IAT1981 at Greenham Common, whilst attending the bombing competition at RAF Marham. 61-0015 was on deployment at Fairford in September 1993 (did BoB flypasts at RAF Finningley and RAF Leuchars) and, previously visited Brize Norton AB in 1964.
So, both quite rare..
Credit FC.
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Post by zz on Sept 6, 2018 14:49:12 GMT
Disappointing- hopefully a change of aircraft at some point.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 6, 2018 16:49:48 GMT
Not likely, I'm afraid, Phil.
One for the exercise and one spare is what I have been told.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 7, 2018 10:52:47 GMT
First day of exercise activity for the B-52, plus a support flight.
Friday 7th September 2018
"GTI8800" N418MC B747 Atlas Air arrived 08.59BST.....departed at 11.46BST as "GTI8799".
"SCALP99" B-52H 60-0057 departed just after 10.00BST........routed out up TR1 to MAM (Marham TACAN) > NAVPI > NOLRU (on Dutch/German border, N of Venlo) Returned 15.??BST |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 9, 2018 10:02:47 GMT
Sunday 9th September 2018
"CHAOS43" B-52H 61-0015/LA should have been doing a mission today, but mission was cancelled/aborted (gone "tech"?) after calling for engine start.
Credit FC. |
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 9, 2018 10:49:53 GMT
Mission cancelled at the other end rather than Fairford I gather
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Post by rh226 on Sept 11, 2018 9:50:14 GMT
Tuesday 11th September 2018
"CHAOS43" 61-0015/LA departed on exercise mission at 08.55BST......and returned about 18.00BST.
The other B-52 should be going off to Ostrava tomorrow until (at least) Sunday to be in the static at the NATO Air Days 15-16/09/2018. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 13, 2018 9:15:37 GMT
Thursday 13th September 2018
"CHAOS43" 61-0015/LA departed on exercise mission at 09.??BST.....and returned around 17.50BST
"SCALP99" 60-0057/BD departed for Ostrava at 09.??BST
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Post by rh226 on Sept 15, 2018 9:11:24 GMT
Saturday 15th September 2018
"CHAOS43" B-52H 61-0015/LA departed on a mission around 08.20BST......arrived back at 20.14BST |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 17, 2018 14:01:54 GMT
SCALP99 60-0057/BD returned from Ostrava around 14.00BST.
I hear that the Buffs are departing tomorrow (Tuesday 18th). |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 18, 2018 9:50:37 GMT
Tuesday 18th September 2018
"SCALP99" B-52H 60-0057/BD departed for home around 10.20BST, routing via Yeovilton. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 19, 2018 9:08:26 GMT
Wednesday 19th September 2018
"MYTEE51" 61-0015/LA departed for home at silly o'clock this morning. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 19, 2018 15:05:41 GMT
Well, it was supposed to do a tour of the Med, then come back over the UK and be refuelled by a couple of Mildenhall KC-135s.....but the high winds have kept them on the ground.
So back to Fairford. LOL
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Post by rh226 on Sept 20, 2018 9:57:18 GMT
Thursday 20th September 2018
Departed again at about 09.45BST. Routing via VLN > LND > GAPLI (50N08W). |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 21, 2018 10:49:25 GMT
Friday 21st September 2018
"RCH263" C-17A 96-0004 due in from Dublin where it diverted yesterday owing to high winds at Fairford.
Arrived after 12.00BST.........and departed around 14.10BST, heading > VLN > LND. |
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