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Post by rh226 on Mar 25, 2019 21:54:54 GMT
Obviously, the intention was to get the Saudi F-15s on delivery through Lakenheath.
Monday 25th March 2019
Lakenheath Visitors on arrival 96-0003 C-17A 62AW 08-8200 C-17A 62AW
Mildenhall Visitors on arrival 61-0309 KC-135R 126ARS/Wisconsin ANG 62-3572 KC-135R 117ARS/Kansas ANG 63-8014 KC-135R 77ARS/AFRC...………………..TDY "NACHO" machine 64-14828 KC-135R 191ARS/Utah ANG 64-14845/OF RC-135V 55WG...……………………………TDY machine
Nice selection of visitors, but nothing of use to the spreadsheets.
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Post by zz on Mar 25, 2019 22:19:45 GMT
Hi Bob
I’m hoping to make a flying visit at some point this week.
Obviously expecting Saudi F.15s tomorrow... are you expecting any Minnesota ANG F.16s this week?
If so I’d like to make one trip to see both if possible!
Thanks
Phil
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Post by rh226 on Mar 26, 2019 11:49:33 GMT
Hi Phil
Saudi F-15s, I hope, are now tomorrow (Wednesday 27th) around 15.45 - 16.00 give or take.
I thought the Minnesota (and Wisconsin ?) F-16s were going direct to Leeuwarden for next week's start of Frisian Flag, i.e. Thursday/Friday this week.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by zz on Mar 26, 2019 13:19:43 GMT
Ok great, thanks for that Bob. Looks like a Thursday visit required!
Thank again
Cheers
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Post by rh226 on Mar 26, 2019 13:51:28 GMT
Phil,
Apparently the Saudis only "gassed and went" at Bangor. They are now on their way ETA 18.00 - 18.30.
Tomorrow's NOTAM is for something else - the F-16?
Bob
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Post by zz on Mar 26, 2019 16:37:06 GMT
Ok thanks again. I’ll probably make a flying visit tomorrow then if the F.16s aren’t expected.
Cheers
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Post by rh226 on Mar 26, 2019 22:00:41 GMT
Tuesday 26th March 2019
Today got off to a bit of a downer when the Saudis went into Bangor without a tanker - thought they were going to stay there overnight. But things then went on the up when they departed for the crossing.
Mildenhall Arrival 18.27z "GOLD11" 84-0189 KC-10A 305AMW
Departures 08.40z "RCH342" 64-14828 08.44z "RCH555" 62-3572 08.53z "CLEAN71" 61-0309...…...took 2x F-15Cs "out East" (serials unknown) replacing the two that came back yesterday
Lakenheath Arrivals 18.13z "RETRO61" 12-1046 F-15SA Royal Saudi AF (on delivery)
18.13z "RETRO62" 12-1049 F-15SA Royal Saudi AF (on delivery)
18.14z "RETRO63" 12-1074 F-15SA Royal Saudi AF (on delivery)
18.14z "RETRO64" 12-1075 F-15SA Royal Saudi AF (on delivery)
Departures 10.04z RCH635" 08-8200 13.31z RCH562" 96-0003
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Post by rh226 on Mar 27, 2019 21:29:35 GMT
Wednesday 27th March 2019
Nice to wake up to a tasty visitor that arrived in the early(-ish) hours.
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.03z "VVQE773" 162773 P-3C AIP VP-40......no marks...….en route to Bahrain for the very last P-3 deployment 08.07z "RCH323" 87-0041 C-5M 337ARS/AFRC 10.47z "ROOSTER31" ZZ666 Rivet Joint 51 Sqdn……………………..multiple ILS approaches 11.25z "RCH323" 87-0041 C-5M 337ARS/AFRC 14.12z "CLEAN71" 61-0309 KC-135R 126ARS/Wisconsin ANG 16.04z "BLUE41" 83-0082 KC-10A 305AMW...…………………….brought 2x "LN" F-15s from rework
Departure 10.55z "RCH323" 87-0041...……...returned shortly after with problem
Still no sign of the MC-130J stuck at St. Johns (13-5770).
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Post by zz on Mar 28, 2019 9:37:36 GMT
I had a successful visit on Wednesday too.
At Mildenhall I made-
0059 and 0060 CV.22s (there was a third in the line that I couldn’t read)
10292 and 80113 based KC.135s
162773 P.3
40189 KC.10
At Lakenheath I made-
4 x Saudi F.15
00-3004 based F.15E
Other F.15s logged
91-0301
91-0302
91-0306
91-0307
91-0313
91-0314
91-0316
91-0321
91-0324
91-0329
91-0603
91-0604
96-0201
97-0219 D-Day scheme
97-0220
97-0223
98-0131
98-0133
That’s the first based F.15 and the first US P.3 I’ve made since RIAT 2012 !
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Post by rh226 on Mar 28, 2019 16:26:54 GMT
Nice one, Phil. Pegged back one of your LN F-15s (at last).
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Post by rh226 on Mar 28, 2019 16:35:19 GMT
Thursday 28th March 2019
Back home today, leaving at 10.50. Movements until I left...
Lakenheath Departures 07.05z "RETRO61-64" - the Saudi F-15SAs - departed
Mildenhall Departures 07.00z "GOLD13" 61-0288.........did the initial tanking and subsequently returned to Mildenhall. 07.26z "GOLD11" 84-0189 09.53z "VVQE773" 162773
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That is it until a month's time, when I shall be going up for the 1st long stay through into June. That is, of course, unless something goes in that requires my attention. I have already made the decision that I will pass on the "SJ" F-15s coming through early April, as they will come back in October.
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Post by zz on Mar 28, 2019 18:43:46 GMT
Nice one, Phil. Pegged back one of your LN F-15s (at last). Cheers Bob and thanks for the info. I spent about 20 mins in Johns Field and considered dropping in to say hello, but the caravan that I thought was yours had no car or sign of life. |
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Post by rh226 on Mar 28, 2019 18:48:53 GMT
Thanks for the thought, Phil. Actually I was staying in the Travelodge; the caravan comes into play after Easter (not certain if John is officially open for caravans yet?).
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Post by zz on Mar 28, 2019 19:11:57 GMT
Ha just as well I didn’t knock then!
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