Lakenheath and Mildenhall 16/04/2019

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Lakenheath 16/04/2019

I made a quick visit to see the MO and a few SJ F.15s today. Thanks as ever to Bob for his help with visitors at the bases.

87-0196 SJ
88-1670 SJ
88-1676 SJ
88-1706 SJ

90-0236 MO
90-0237 MO
90-0238 MO
90-0240 MO
90-0241 MO
90-0244 MO
90-0247 MO
90-0248 MO
90-0250 MO
91-0300 MO
91-0319 MO
91-0330 MO
91-0600 MO
92-0366 MO

91-0309 LN
91-0310 LN
91-0314 LN
91-0324 LN
91-0326 LN
96-0201 LN
00-3002 LN
00-3004 LN
01-2000 LN
01-2003 LN

13 based F.15s departed in 10 minutes between 12.00 and 12.10, but unfortunately they were using RW06 and so couldn’t be read off as they went screaming past me in the viewing area at the opposite end!

Made 8 MO, all 4 SJ and 0 LN !

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Mildenhall 16/04/2019

Bob had told me what visitors were in and where to find them, so that meant only a quick visit was needed!

73-1580 /DM EC.130H
58-0104 KC.135 Illinois ANG
59-1472 KC.135 314ARS Beale
79-1948 KC.10
84-0189 KC.10
0052     CV.22

Bob also told me my last based 135 is away so that saved me from reading them off! However, made my last based Osprey plus the Beale 135 and 91948 KC.10 listed.

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How many LNs are you down to now, Phil?

Also, like me you don't need the EC-130H.  Did you first see it when it was a straight C-130H with 314TAW?

Bob

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Still 4 ! No new LN today!
The two 00-3... seen today are the only ones of that batch that I’ve seen before. (Including -3004 that I made last month)

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I first saw 73-1580 as an EC.130H at RIAT in 1998.

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Hi Phil,

Enquiry has yielded 11 serials of your 13 during 12.00-12.10. However, I don't know if they are any good for you.

91-0302 (bl), 315 (bl), 316 (bl), 317 (bl), 331 (bl), 332 (bl)

92-0364 (r)

98-0134 (bl), 135 (bl)

00-3004 (r)

01-2000 (r)

Cheers,

Bob

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Incidentally, 00344 has returned to Mildenhall today after helping to tank the 2nd wave of F-35s along the Med........doh!!

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Thanks very much Bob- sadly none of the Eagles are needed but your efforts are much appreciated! Also it’s better to know that they were “old” ones rather than wonder whether I needed them or not!

Typical about the 135 but like the Eagles- more for next time!

Many thanks again
Phil