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Post by rh226 on Sept 22, 2018 10:53:46 GMT
The engine management warning light - and message - seem now to have rectified themselves. It was a blocked DPF (diesel equivalent of the catalytic converter) and associated sensor. Some cleaning gunk in the fuel tank has now worked its way through and all seems fine now - fingers crossed.
So, a week later than normal, and a fortnight later than originally intended, it is up to the 'Hall tomorrow (23rd) for my autumn stay. I don't seem to have missed too much (the "AZ" F-16s plus an "FT" HC-130J) and it looks like I will still get two of the three ANG F-15Cs that I needed.
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 22, 2018 14:50:38 GMT
Have a good one my friend, I'll look forward to the reports and possibly pop in over a weekend if we manage to get up that way
Cheers
Mark
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Post by chalkyboy on Sept 22, 2018 20:39:34 GMT
Met you there last year. love your reports . beats working mate . chalkyboy.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 22, 2018 21:42:37 GMT
Thanks, chaps.
Phil ("zz"), please note that the "LN" 494FS F-15Es are due back in October (your last four/five(?) and my last one). Watch out for the "MO"s (I assume) to come across.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 23, 2018 18:34:00 GMT
Disgusting weather this morning, so decided to postpone by 24 hours.
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Post by zz on Sept 23, 2018 20:03:36 GMT
Cheers Bob- I’ll keep an eye on your reports.
Unlikely to make it up in the next few weeks but you never know!
Have a good trip
Phil
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Post by brizewatcher on Sept 23, 2018 20:44:33 GMT
Look forward to the reports, Bob! Enjoy your trip.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 23, 2018 21:30:13 GMT
Thanks, guys.
Rumour of some stuff this week from KSTL.......think about it - or do a search on the forum!!
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Post by rh226 on Sept 24, 2018 19:41:18 GMT
Monday 25th September 2018
And so we finally made it!! Lots of visiting aircraft greeted us - and we had missed a couple (been and gone).
Mildenhall Visitors 58-0121 KC-135R 465ARS/AFRC...……….the current TDY "NACHO" on Hs35 62-3506 KC-135R 174ARS/Iowa ANG 73-00991 C-130E Turkish AF...…………….."Turkish Stars" scheme 89-0510 AC-130U 4SOS...………………..now parked on Hs32 (or 33) in the extreme SW corner 62-3582/OF WC-135C 55Wg...………………….."Constant Phoenix" 58-0058 KC-135T 171ARW/Pennsylvania ANG 62-3538 KC-135R 92ARW N86 CL601 FAA 64-14848/OF RC-135V 55Wg 59-1470 KC-135T 92ARW
Arrival 16.54BST "DUNA95" 73-1217 C-12C US Embassy Budapest
Although I knew it was coming, that C-12C was a real bonus.
Off to Lakenheath tomorrow to get the two ANG F-15Cs that I need as they depart. I shall check the returning F-15s in the afternoon to make sure they are what they are supposed to be (and that 98-0132 doesn't sneak back!!)
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Post by rh226 on Sept 25, 2018 20:03:31 GMT
Tuesday 25th September 2018
Lakenheath Went here to see the "RETRO"s depart (to make sure of the serials) - but they cancelled - and witnessed 14 F-15 departures in 40 minutes:-
10.48BST "DEATH11" Flight F-15C 84-0019, 84-0001, 86-0154, 86-0175 10.58BST "SLAM31" F-15E 91-0302 11.00BST "CHOSEN3" Flight F-15C 86-0159, 86-0172, 84-0046(F-15D) 11.16BST "MAD11" Flight F-15E 96-0205, 91-0317, 91-0318 11.25BST "CHOSEN1" F-15C 86-0160 11.27BST "CHOSEN6" F-15C 86-0156 11.28BST "SLAM32" F-15E 91-0334
Went back in the evening for:-
Arrival 19.10BST "RG01" 162171/51 C-2A VRC-40...……...off CVN-75 USS Harry S. Truman...……..correct serial despite ADS-B showing it as 162172.
Departure 20.30BST "RG01" 162171/51
I have no doubt that there will be quite a few more (daily?) visits from the C-2 over the next couple of weeks. There should have been the other one (162144/55) as well, but it is thought to have gone "tech" at Oslo.
Mildenhall Got back from the morning Lakenheath visit to find two extremely pleasant surprises (one already in and the other on its way)
Arrivals 11.39BST "KING39" 92-2104 HC-130N 39RQS/AFRC 11.56BST "RCH1018" 08-0809 U-28A 319SOS  12.09BST "RCH1016" 05-0556 U-28A 319SOS 12.14BST "ABX2270" N312AA B762F ABX Air 12.27BST "RCH404" 58-0018 KC-135RT 22ARW...…………….diversion 15.27BST "MRH87" ZM147 F-35B 617 Sqdn 19.58BST "RCH201" 03-3117 C-17A 183AS/Mississippi ANG 20.32BST "MRH99" ZM14? F-35B 617 Sqdn
Departures 09.13BST "TUAF407" 93-00991 09.58BST "RCH184 59-1470 10.02BST "FLC86" N86 15.39BST "ABX2270" N312AA 20.03BST "RCH1005" 89-0510
The U-28As and their top cover HC-130N abandoned their Northbound trip from Prestwick to Keflavik (due to high winds??). But why return further South to Mildenhall?!?!. Anyway, definitely not grumbling, seeing as I had written them off as missed when they bypassed the 'Hall from Stuttgart.
A very pleasing day.
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Post by brizewatcher on Sept 25, 2018 20:09:12 GMT
Second F-35 visit was '147 again.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 26, 2018 20:02:16 GMT
Wednesday 26th September 2018
A day of surprises:- 1.) Made two before I got up. Not strictly correct as I had to actually get up to see the 1st one which came in as I was still asleep. Peered out of the "pit" window for the 2nd. Apparently these two HC-130Js were due into Prestwick, but one of them developed a problem and they diverted into Mildenhall.
2.) The HC-130N & U-28As departed as expected....and then returned about 5 hours later with the Herc sporting a shut down engine.
3.) Four French Alpha Jets dropped into Lakenheath for the night.
Lakenheath Went to Lakenheath again to see the "RETRO" F-15s, but I departed before they put in an appearance (at well gone midday)......and then taxied back again!! The following launches were observed:-
97-0218 bl...………....."JAZZ31"...…......dep 10.58
86-0176 y...…………...."HOSER01"........dep 11:04
86-0172 y...…………….."HOSER02"...…...dep 11:04
84-0046 y...…………….."BULLET01"...…...dep 11:11
86-0156 y...…………….."BULLET02"...…...dep 11:11
86-0171 y...…………….."BULLET03"...…….dep 11:12
84-0019 y...…………….."GATOR01"...……..dep 11:20 86-0154 y...…………….."GATOR02"...……..dep 11:20
98-0202 bl...…………..."JAZZ32"...………...dep 11:31
91-0318 bl...……………."STRONG11"...…..dep 11:38
91-0321 no colour....."STRONG12"...…..dep 11:38
96-0205 bl …......…….."STRONG13"...…..dep 11:39
92-0364 r...……………..."STRONG14"...….dep 11:39
Arrivals (confirmed on departure) 16.??BST "FAF6441" E148/705-LU Alpha Jet French AF 16.??BST "FAF6442" E137/705-LJ Alpha Jet French AF 16.15BST "FAF6443" E33/705-FJ Alpha Jet French AF...…….centenary markings 16.21BST "FAF6444" E42/705-TA Alpha Jet French AF...…….centenary markings
Mildenhall Arrivals 07.01BST "RCH5727" 11-5727/FT HC-130J 71RQS...………………………..diversion 07.49BST "RCH5790" 13-5790/FT HC-130J 71RQS...………………………..diversion (the one with the problem) 10.36BST "VALOR21" 84-0083 C-21A 76AS 12.53BST "ATILA04" 169319 UC-12W SPMAG-TF-CR-Africa 13.02BST "KING39" 92-2104 HC-130N 39RQS/AFRC...….…………diversion (no. 1 engine shut down) 13.14BST "RCH1018" 08-0809 U-28A 319SOS...….………………...diversion 13.21BST "RCH1016" 05-0556 U-28A 319SOS...….………………...diversion 18.23BST "DUKE31" 84-00165 C-12U E/1-214AVN...……………..after a few circuit patterns
Departures 08.03BST "RCH1016" 05-0556...………….returned later 08.07BST "RCH1018" 08-0809...………….returned later 08.47BST "KING39" 92-2104...………….returned later 10.37BST "RCH404" 58-0018 11.53BST "RCH184" 62-3538 12.02BST "COBRA55" 62-3582/OF 13.30BST "VALOR21" 84-0083 14.36BST "RCH201" 03-3117 14.47BST "ATILA04" 169319 15.10BST "DUNA95" 73-1217 21.18BST "DUKE31" 84-00165
Rather a busy day!!
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Post by rh226 on Sept 27, 2018 19:53:23 GMT
Thursday 27th September 2018
Lakenheath Departures 08.41BST "FAF6441" E148/705-LU 08.44BST "FAF6442" E137/705-LJ 08.50BST "FAF6443" E33/705-FJ
09.01BST "FAF6444" E42/705-TA 11.01BST "RETRO81" 91-0327/LN bl ) 11.01BST "RETRO82" 91-0312/LN bl )…………..to WR-ALC for rework 11.01BST "RETRO83" 86-0175/LN y )
Mildenhall Arrivals 08.11BST "GOLD99" 59-1510 KC-135T 6AMW 08.23BST "GOLD98" 86-0032 KC-10A 305AMW...…….my last McGuire-based KC-10A …….only(!) six Travis-based ones to go
Departures
08.17BST "OLIVE56" 64-14848/OF 09.10BST "RCH327" 61-0321...…………………...to CONUS for rework 09.36BST "RCH5790" 13-5790/FT 09.49BST "RCH5727" 11-5727/FT 11.05BST "BLUE31" 58-0054 )…………………….taking the F-15s for the crossing. "BLUE32" returned later. 11.05BST "BLUE32" 57-2605 )
Hopefully we'll see the ANG F-15s go tomorrow plus the arrival of 4x RSAF F-15SAs.
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Post by Jeff on Sept 28, 2018 11:57:58 GMT
Due 28th
P3 VVRC291 eta 1140
165348 C130 CNV6901 eta 1345 etd 1515
83-0081 KC10 GOLD11 eta
And 1500 with 4 x F15 RETRO61 to Lakenheath
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Post by rh226 on Sept 28, 2018 19:55:11 GMT
Thursday 28th September 2018
Shall we say that the spreadsheets took a bashing today - (cough..) 16 including 5 pseudo-military.
Lakenheath There was some sort of do on today and seven warbirds attended, and the TABORs only just escaped before a 30min Quiet Hours shutdown occurred
Arrivals 09.05BST "60344"/(N4956C) Navion L-17B 09.1?BST 549192/(G-THUN) P-47D Thunderbolt 09.1?BST "MV268"/(MV293)/G-SPIT) Spitfire FR.XIVe 09.1?BST "414251"/(44-84847)/(G-TFSI) TF-51D Mustang 09.1?BST WK522/(G-BCOU) Chipmunk T.10 09.1?BST "44"/(FJ991)/(G-DINS) Stearman PT-17 Kaydet 09.1?BST "AJ841"/(MM53795)/(G-BJST) CCF T-6J Harvard
14.56BST "RETRO61" 12-1061 F-15SA R Saudi AF on delivery
14.56BST "RETRO62" 12-1067 F-15SA R Saudi AF on delivery
14.57BST "RETRO63" 12-1069 F-15SA R Saudi AF on delivery
14.57BST "RETRO64" 12-1070 F-15SA R Saudi AF on delivery
Departures 11.58BST "TABOR81" 86-0158/MA
11.58BST "TABOR82" 85-0094
11.58BST "TABOR83" 84-0021
11.59BST "TABOR84" 85-0106
11.59BST "TABOR85" 85-0118/MA
11.59BST "TABOR86" 84-0003
Mildenhall Some rather nice machines in today.
Arrivals 06.57BST "ARTIC24" 63-8015 KC-135R 168ARS/Alaska ANG  07.29BST "DAF4823" B-538 C-130J-30 Danish AF...………………………….yes, I know, rather slack!! 09.58BST "PAIN01" 90-0821/SW r F-16C 77FS/20FW 10.44BST "VALOR11" 84-0087 C-21A 76AS 10.45BST "RCH385" 07-7178 C-17A 305AMW 11.58BST "VVRC291" 162998/RC P-3C AIP VP-46 14.57BST "GOLD11" 83-0081 KC-10A 305AMW 15.06BST "CNV6901" 165348/AX C-130T VR-53 18.11BST "GOLD99" 59-1510 KC-135T 6AMW )……………...back from tanking the TABORs 18.??BST "GOLD97" 57-2605 KC-135R 100ARW )
Departures 09.33BST "DAF4823" B-538...………..across to Cambridge for a short visit 12.05BST "GOLD98" 86-0032 ) 12.07BST "GOLD99" 59-1510 )………...tanking the TABORs from Lakenheath 12.08BST "GOLD97" 57-2605 ) 12.22BST "VALOR11" 84-0087 13.55BST "RCH1016" 05-0556 )………….to Prestwick 13.58BST "RCH1018" 08-0809 ) 16.37BST "CNV6901" 165348/AX...…..to Oslo(?)
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Post by rh226 on Sept 29, 2018 19:10:05 GMT
Saturday 29th September 2018
After yesterday's glut, it was back to zero today - although I had hopes of two (one of which never showed up)
Mildenhall Arrivals 09.28BST "VVRC998" 162318 P-3C AIP+ VP-46...….no marks 11.03BST "GTI8497" N497MC B744F Atlas Air 11.12BST "CLEAN51" 86-0030 KC-10A 305AMW 11.51BST "CLEAN61" 79-1946 KC-10A 60AMW
Departures 05.35BST "VVRC291" 162998/RC 09.53BST "KING39" 92-2104 08.24BST "RCH245" 58-0121...…………..the departing "NACHO" 10.04BST "RCH385" 07-7178 11.55BST "GOLD99" 59-1510...…………..to Moron AB, Spain 12.48BST "ARTIC24" 63-8015 15.27BST "GTI8497" N497MC
The P-3 came through this time last year - but Westbound
The two "CLEAN" tankers are believed to be for tomorrow's Westbound drag of the Wisconsin ANG F-16s from Poland back to CONUS. The initial tankers - callsigns "CLEANx2" - are KC-135s and have gone into Spangdahlem AB, Germany. They should end up in the 'Hall tomorrow.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 30, 2018 19:59:31 GMT
Sunday 30th September 2018
Another slight frost this morning!!
All six Saudis departed Lakenheath together with a Mildenhall-based tanker to see them down to the Med. Obviously their KC-10 was still feeling unwell. The "SW" F-16 departed to join up with the 1st cell of the "WI" F-16s going home from Poland. The P-3 departed this afternoon.
Nothing else happened except two based tankers returned from Spain and a third one came back from its "Evac" duty, so full house now of 14 tankers (the replacement for 61-0321 is expected in the coming week).
Lakenheath Departures 08.13BST "RETRO61" 12-1061
08.13BST "RETRO62" 12-1067
08.14BST "RETRO63" 12-1069
08.14BST "RETRO64" 12-1070
08.14BST "RETRO65" 12-1026 )……….left over from July delivery
08.15BST "RETRO66" 12-1068 )
Mildenhall Arrivals 13.48BST "GOLD13" 57-1493 KC-135R 100ARW...…………………………………………...from tanking the Saudi F-15SAs 16.16BST "CLEAN52" 58-0104 KC-135R 133ARS/New Hampshire ANG...………...from tanking the "WI" and "SW" F-16Cs
Departures 08.10BST "GOLD13" 57-1493...………...to take the Saudi F-15SAs 12.29BST "CLEAN51" 79-1946...………….to take the "WI" and "SW" F-16Cs across the pond 12.33BST "TABOR15" 90-0821/SW...….to join the "WI" F-16Cs 16.05BST "VVRC998" 162318
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Post by rh226 on Oct 1, 2018 19:59:58 GMT
Monday 1st October 2018
Not a lot to be said for today.
Of the active based stuff "QID612" KC-135R 58-0100 departed with the hose & basket attachment out of its boom. It was going out over the North Sea to refuel F/A-18s from the "Truman". Bet they loved that arrangement.......not!!
Mildenhall Arrivals 12.35BST "GOLD98" 86-0032 KC-10A 305AMW 13.25BST "CNV6961" 165348/AX C-130T VR-53
Departures 12.27BST "CLEAN52" 58-0104 14.50BST "CNV6961" 165348/AX
All was not lost as a distant sighting of the Boscombe Down RJ70 QQ102 (at last - before it goes civil) saved the day.
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Post by brizewatcher on Oct 1, 2018 21:23:29 GMT
Sorry to see you've had a few dud days, Bob. Hope the rest of the week is decent for you!
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Post by rh226 on Oct 1, 2018 22:10:16 GMT
Wednesday should be good. Pity the KC-10s are rubbish, even though they are Travis ones.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 2, 2018 19:52:10 GMT
Tuesday 2nd October 2018
The overflights were rather unexpected, but very gratefully received as my haul of Apaches is very poor.
Lakenheath Arrival 12.50BST "RCH285" 00-0184 C-17A 62AW
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.50BST "RCH412" 57-1474 KC-135R 100ARW (ex 22ARW)…………...new one for the unit 15.08BST "CNV6961" 165348/AX C-130T VR-53 16.29BST "CMB166" N712CK B744F Kalitta Air...…………………………..plain white, no marks at all 20.02BST "VVRC588" 161588/RC P-3C BMUP+ VP-46...……………………………...too dark to see any markings or if it is carrying its underslung LSRS "canoe".
Departures 12.39BST "GOLD98" 86-0032...………...to tank the "WI" F-16s 13.26BST "GOLD11" 83-0081 14.24BST "CLEAN51" 86-0030 17.18BST "CNV6961" 165348/AX 18.20BST "CMB166" N712CK
Overflights(about 500ft directly over airfield) 10.05BST "PROWLER1" ZJ228 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt )…………..routing up North (via Leeming?) 10.05BST "PROWLER2" ZJ200 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt ) 11.09BST "BEDLAM1" ZJ181 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt )…………..routing up North (via Leeming?)
11.09BST "BEDLAM2" ZJ___ Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt )
12.15BST "SLAYER1" ZJ226 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt )…………..routing up North (via Leeming?)
12.15BST "SLAYER2" ZJ205 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt ) and 16.44BST "NATO31" ZH101 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqdn…………….at FL320 o/head MAM, routing to GITUS
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Post by rh226 on Oct 3, 2018 20:00:17 GMT
Wednesday 3rd October 2018
With the F-15 deployment cancelling for today, it was rather a day that wasn't...….
Lakenheath Departure 12.08BST "RCH285" 00-0184
Mildenhall Arrivals 12.25BST "RCH163" 58-0071 KC-135T 6AMW 13.20BST "VALOR76" 84-0087 C-21A 76AS...………….ILS approaches until 14.20 16.43BST "NATO31" ZH103 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqdn………..T&G followed by two ILS approaches
……..and that was it, apart from some based stuff.
F-15s tomorrow if all goes according to plan - arrival well after dark.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 5, 2018 7:55:34 GMT
By the time I got back from Lakenheath and sorted everything out, it was just too late. So apologies to those who missed their bedtime reading!!
Thursday 4th October 2018
What a day!! Thanks to Ollie for the heads up on the F/A-18s. I missed the first two pairs landing, but fortunately saw them doing their run & break before landing. Was parking the car as the 2nd pair actually landed.
The Italians returning from Icelandic policing duties at Keflavik was sheer bonus
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.13BST "VVRC318" 163291/RC P-3A VP-46 07.43BST "SNOOP55" 64-14841 RC-135V 55Wg 10.59BST "CATBRD1" 165151 C-20G VR-48/CinCUSNavForEur 11.07BST "CNV6082" 166694 C-40A VR-59(?) 11.17BST "CNV6042" 165152 C-20A VR-51 13.13BST "MOJO01" 86-0171/LN F-15C 48FW 13.13BST "MOJO02" 84-0010/LN F-15C 48FW 16.??BST "IAM4188" MM62298/41-03 AT76 Italian AF 20.33BST "CLEAN01" 82-0193 KC-10A 60AMW 21.08BST "CLEAN11" 86-0037 KC-10A 60AMW 21.28BST "CLEAN21" 83-0080 KC-10A 60AMW
Departures 10.38BST "VVRC318" 161588/RC 12.14BST "CATBRD1" 165151 12.28BST "CNV6042" 165152 12.41BST "RCH163" 58-0071 16.31BST "MOJO01" 86-0171/LN 16.31BST "MOJO02" 84-0010/LN 18.29BST "IAM4188" MM62298/41-03
Overflights "IAM1430" MM62228/14-03 KC-767A Italian AF...........at 15.14BST routing MAM > OTT Mildenhall > BENBO with MM7307/37-01 EF.2000 Italian AF MM7312/36-34 EF.2000 Italian AF MM7323/37-15 EF.2000 Italian AF MM7329/4-6 EF.2000 Italian AF
Lakenheath Arrivals 16.50BST "TARBOX91" (166624)/102 F/A-18F VFA-11
16.50BST "TARBOX92" (166631)/106 F/A-18F VFA-11
16.57BST "TARBOX93" (166808)/204 F/A-18F VFA-211
16.57BST "TARBOX94" (166665)/210 F/A-18F VFA-211
17.06BST "TARBOX95" (166823)/303 F/A-18E VFA-136
17.07BST "TARBOX96" (166820)/300 F/A-18E VFA-136...….......CAG Bird
17.18BST "TARBOX97" (166839)/411 F/A-18E VFA-81
17.18BST "TARBOX98" (166840)/412 F/A-18E VFA-81 18.30BST "RG01" 162144/55 C-2A VRC-40 20.20BST "TABOR51" 90-0233/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW...…………...marked "391FS". Has orange tiger tail band
20.21BST "TABOR52" 90-0234/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW...…………...no tail band
20.22BST "TABOR53" 90-0250/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.23BST "TABOR54" 90-0248/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.26BST "TABOR55" 90-0240/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.27BST "TABOR56" 90-0241/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.50BST "TABOR61" 92-0366/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW...…………...marked "366FW". Has white tiger tail band
20.51BST "TABOR62" 90-0247/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.53BST "TABOR63" 91-0300/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.54BST "TABOR64" 90-0237/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.56BST "TABOR65" 91-0323/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
20.57BST "TABOR66" 90-0236/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
21.16BST "TABOR71" 90-0244/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
21.16BST "TABOR72" 91-0319/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
21.21BST "TABOR75" 91-0333/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW
21.22BST "TABOR76" 90-0238/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW 21.31BST "TABOR73" 91-0600/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW )………...aborted approach at 21.17BST and went round again. "TABOR73" had a u/c problem
21.31BST "TABOR74" 91-0330/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW )
Departures 19.15BST "RG01" 162144/55
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Post by rh226 on Oct 5, 2018 20:07:22 GMT
Friday 5th October
Lakenheath
The Raptors arrived.
Arrivals 11.29BST "TABOR41" 10-4194/FF F-22A 94FS/1FW...……...marked "94FS"
11.29BST "TABOR42" 08-4162/FF F-22A 94FS/1FW...……….marked "1FW"
11.30BST "TABOR43" 09-4173/FF F-22A 94FS/1FW
11.31BST "TABOR44" 09-4183/FF F-22A 94FS/1FW
11.33BST "TABOR45" 09-4181/FF F-22A 94FS/1FW
11.34BST "TABOR46" 09-4177/FF F-22A 94FS/1FW 11.39BST "CMB415" N745CK B744F Kalitta Air
Departure 14.39BST "CKS203" N745CK
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.06BST "CNV6042" 165152 C-20G VR-51 11.23BST "BLUE92" 83-0075 KC-10A 60AMW 11.45BST "BLUE93" 59-1510 KC-135T 6AMW
Departures 08.03BST "CNV6082" 166694 09.09BST "SNOOP55" 64-14848/OF 11.42BST "CNV6042" 165152 13.44BST "CLEAN42" 62-3566 14.36BST "BLUE93" 59-1510 15.34BST "CLEAN11" 86-0037 15.53BST "VVRC588" 163291 16.53BST "CLEAN21" 83-0080
It is the Columbus Day US National Holiday on Monday, the bases are on virtual shut down except for High Priority movements.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 6, 2018 19:09:26 GMT
Saturday 6th October 2018
Just one lot of "MO" F-15s departing with their KC-10, plus the airspares returning
Mildenhall Departure 08.39BST "CLEAN01" 82-0193
Lakenheath Departures 08.48BST "TABOR51" 90-0233/MO...…….marked "391FS"
08.4?BST "TABOR52" 90-0236/MO
08.4?BST "TABOR53" 90-0238/MO
08.4?BST "TABOR54" 91-0323/MO
08.4?BST "TABOR55" 90-0237/MO
08.4?BST "TABOR56" 91-0333/MO
08.4?BST "TABOR57" 90-0244/MO...……..airspare, returned to Lakenheath
08.49BST "TABOR58" 90-0241/MO...……..airspare, returned to Lakenheath
Arrivals 10.02BST "TABOR57" 90-0244/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW )……….returning airspares
10.03BST "TABOR58" 90-0241/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW )
We still have the Raptors' KC-10A here, so theoretically another lot could go tomorrow, but we will have to wait and see.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 7, 2018 20:50:36 GMT
Sunday 7th October 2018
The action was at Lakenheath today with the 2nd lot of "MO"s going downrange and the 1st lot of "LN"s returning from there.
Lovely overflight by something that had been expected in the 'Hall during the past week.
Mildenhall Departure 08.54BST "CLEAN41" 83-0075...…………………………………...taking the "MO"s downrange
Arrival 15.00BST "CLEAN41" 83-0075 KC-10A 60AMW...…..returning from taking the "MO"s
Lakenheath Departures 09.08BST "TABOR61" 90-0240/MO
09.09BST "TABOR62" 91-0319/MO
09.09BST "TABOR63" 91-0300/MO
09.09BST "TABOR64" 90-0247/MO
09.09BST "TABOR65" 90-0244/MO
09.10BST "TABOR66" 90-0241/MO
09.10BST "TABOR67" 90-0234/MO...……………………………………….airspare, returned to Lakenheath
09.10BST "TABOR68" 92-0366/MO...…...marked "366FW"......airspare, returned to Lakenheath
Arrivals 10.08BST "TABOR67" 90-0234/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW...……………………………………….airspare returning
10.08BST "TABOR68" 92-0366/MO F-15E 391FS/366FW...…...marked "366FW"……..airspare returning
10.27BST "MAZDA61" 91-0335/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.27BST" MAZDA62" 91-0311/LN multi F-15E 48FW...…...marked "48FW"
10.27BST" MAZDA63" 91-0603/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.27BST" MAZDA64" 91-0324/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.27BST" MAZDA65" 00-3001/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.27BST" MAZDA66" 00-3003/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
Overflight 15.09BST "RCH1036" AC-130W 88-1302 of 16SOS routed LAPRA (at 15.00BST) > OTT Mildenhall > MAM > STN (Stornoway VOR)……...to Keflavik.
The last lot of "MO"s should go tomorrow, with another lot of "LN"s coming back. Fingers crossed that my last "LN" is in these ones, otherwise I shall have to wait to Tuesday.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 8, 2018 19:29:02 GMT
Monday 8th October 2018
About all that can be said is that the rest of the "MO"s departed and another lot of "LN"s came back. Oh yes, nearly forgot the KC-10 taking the "MO"s and coming back later.
Mildenhall Departure 08.44BST "CLEAN51" 83-0075
Arrival 15.22BST "CLEAN51" 83-0075 KC-10A 60AMW...……….after missed approach at 15.16
Lakenheath Departures 08.58BST "TABOR71" (90-0234/MO) 08.59BST "TABOR72" (90-0248/MO) 08.59BST "TABOR73" (90-0250/MO)………….These are the aircraft that departed.
08.59BST "TABOR74" (91-0330/MO)………….Their departure order is unknown
09.00BST "TABOR75" (91-0600/MO)
09.00BST "TABOR76" (92-0366/MO.....marked "366FW")
Arrivals 10.21BST "MAZDA71" 91-0314/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW...………….marked "494FS" 10.22BST "MAZDA72" 91-0604/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW 10.22BST "MAZDA73" 00-3000/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW...………...my last LN F-15 of all sorts 10.22BST "MAZDA74" 01-2000/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW 10.23BST "MAZDA75" 96-0201/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW 10.24BST "MAZDA76" 96-0204/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
And that, gentlefolk, was the day's entertainment. Things go back to normal tomorrow (hopefully),
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Post by rh226 on Oct 9, 2018 20:23:25 GMT
Tuesday 9th October 2018
That's a bit more like it - though nothing for the spreadsheets.
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.33BST "CMB142" N952CA B744F National 09.16BST "COBRA55" 61-2662/OF RC-135S 55Wg 09.36BST "DUKE11" 95-00123 UC-35A E/1-214AVN 10.46BST "COBRA56" 64-14848/OF RC-135V 55Wg 11.13BST "DUKE31" 84-00165 C-12U E/1-214AVN 20.08BST "RCH1006" 89-1052 AC-130U 4SOS Departures 10.36BST "CMB142" N952CA 11.36BST "DUKE11" 95-00123 12.59BST "CLEAN51" 83-0075 14.02BST "DUKE31" 84-00165
Lakenheath
Plenty of F/A-18 and F-22 action today with a launch late morning that included 6x Hornets and 4x Raptors. The same 6x Hornets launched again late afternoon. The last 6 Eagles of the 494FS returned from deployment.
Arrivals 10.04BST "MAZDA81" 91-0329/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.04BST "MAZDA82" 00-3004/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.04BST "MAZDA83" 91-0602/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.05BST "MAZDA84" 00-3002/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.05BST "MAZDA85" 91-0313/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
10.05BST "MAZDA86" 91-0326/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
Yes, I know that last Thursday was a mega-day making 23 (!!!) and another 4 on Friday, but let's hope for something nice for the spreadsheets tomorrow.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 10, 2018 18:59:14 GMT
Wednesday 10th October 2018
Not a lot of visitor movement today but still managed two nice ones for the spreadsheets.
Mildenhall Arrivals 08.46BST "RCH458" 02-1110 C-17A 62AW 11.08BST "VVPR326" 157326 EP-3E VQ-1
Departures 08.10BST "SNOOP56" 64-14848 09.58BST "RCH292" 02-1110...…………………………………….to Lakenheath (note callsign change)
Lakenheath Lots of activity from the Hornets and the Raptors today together with the based stuff. Apparently there were 31 launches this morning and some more this afternoon.
Arrival 10.17BST "RCH292" 02-1110 C-17A 62AW...……...from Mildenhall
Overflight This was really "jammy" as it was given direct to MAM (Marham), but appeared to track from Norwich direct to WD3 (near Ramsay), so very much South of expected routing. It was descending to go through the Daventry corridor to Brize Norton.
"KHALID1" Pakistan Army G450 4270 at 14.40BST at approx. FL140 descending to FL100.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 11, 2018 19:00:44 GMT
Thursday 11th October 2018
Lakenheath Plenty of activity from the F-18s and F-22s again
Arrival 12.05BST "RCH287" 01-0187 C-17A 62AW 21.45BST "CMB501" N342AX B763 Omni Air International
Departure 08.54BST "RCH292" 02-1110
Mildenhall Arrivals 07.39BST "SNOOP55" 64-14846/OF RC-135V 55Wg 08.11BST "COBRA55" 64-14849/OF RC-135U 55Wg 08.54BST "DUKE98" 97-00102 UC-35A E/1-214AVN...…….after ILS approach at 08.41BST 13.04BST "RG02" 162144/55 C-2A VRC-40 13.22BST "RG01" 162171/51 C-2A VRC-40 14.17BST "SHUCK84" 78-0578/OK E-3G 552ACW...…………...was showing incorrectly on ADS-B as 75-0558 14..24BST G-BVIK Maule M7...……………………………..ILS approach!!!
Departures 09.30BST "DUKE98" 97-00102 09.33BST "RCH1006" 89-1052 12.26BST "VVPR326" 157326 14.27BST "RG02" 162144/55 14.29BST "RG01" 162171/51 18.03BST "SHUCK84" 78-0578/OK
Which leaves us with the unusual occurrence of Mildenhall's only visitors being three RC-135s - all of different types.
High winds forecast for tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully anything decent will appear during the morning. We don't want the good stuff diverting. LOL.
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