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Post by rh226 on Apr 26, 2019 21:04:46 GMT
Lakenheath will be hosting a deployment of F-16s (unspecified number) from 93FS/482FW, tail code "FM", based at Homestead ARB, FL.....unknown duration at the moment
A post on Scramble Facebook (relayed through FC) suggests that they could be arriving on Friday 3rd May 2019.
Further details will be posted when available. Relevant NOTAMs will not be posted here, but in the NOTAM section as usual. |
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Post by rh226 on May 2, 2019 21:49:52 GMT
Yep. Friday 3rd it is. NOTAM posted.
Guesstimated arrival around 17.45BST.
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Post by rh226 on May 3, 2019 16:11:39 GMT
24 hour delay. Same timings.
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Post by rh226 on May 4, 2019 13:39:37 GMT
Postponed again due to poor visibility at Atlantic City, NJ (where the F-16s are).
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Post by rh226 on May 5, 2019 11:14:49 GMT
Nothing happening today (Sunday 5th).
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Post by davebasing on May 5, 2019 13:38:28 GMT
Unconfirmed report that they are on the way?
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Post by rh226 on May 5, 2019 13:39:45 GMT
Spoke too soon. LOL.
No ALTRV posted, but they are on their way. ETA 19.30 - 20.30.....-ish
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Post by rh226 on May 5, 2019 19:48:03 GMT
On landing order.....
"CUBE51" 87-0233/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE52" 87-0244/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE53" 87-0259/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE54" 86-0264/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE55" 87-0287/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE56" 88-0405/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW..........marked "93FS"
"CUBE61" 86-0307/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE62" 86-0319/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE63" 87-0338/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE64" 85-1487/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
"CUBE65" 88-0404/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW..........marked "482 FW"
"CUBE66" 85-1438/FM F-16C 93FS/482FW
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Post by rh226 on May 6, 2019 8:46:16 GMT
Just a reminder that the field opposite the base golf course is totally off limits owing to the nesting stone curlews.
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Post by zz on May 6, 2019 20:31:18 GMT
Thanks Bob.
Will you be visiting?
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Post by rh226 on May 7, 2019 10:28:58 GMT
Yes, Phil. I'm going up on Sunday (12th) for a stay.
Incidentally, they are all on the usual visitors pan and all can be read off from the A1065 verge.
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Post by zz on May 7, 2019 17:57:18 GMT
Yes cheers Bob. My plan was to go tomorrow but the weather is looking dreadful!
But it may be my only chance to see them and I need 11 out of the 12!
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Post by rh226 on May 7, 2019 19:18:09 GMT
I need all of them, but my excuse is that I was on my 25-year break when 6 were TJ/SP/RS based.
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Post by zz on May 7, 2019 19:35:58 GMT
The only one I’ve seen was at MacDill in 1993
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Post by rh226 on May 17, 2019 19:37:41 GMT
Word is that they are going home on Monday 20th May
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Post by rh226 on May 21, 2019 11:20:19 GMT
6 departed on 20/05/2019 and the other 6 on the day after.
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