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Post by rh226 on Sept 20, 2019 21:34:45 GMT
Friday 20th September 2019
A post on FC has it that Fairford is going to see U-2s permanently based........it could possibly be true. We shall see.
Be that as it may, two U-2s arrived from the East today - 80-1067 and 80-1071 - which, in itself, is unusual, as the Eastbounds arrive before the Westbounds when there is a rotation.
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Post by keefyboy on Sept 20, 2019 21:58:55 GMT
International security may kick in at some point - in which case perhaps we should guarded!
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Post by rh226 on Sept 21, 2019 8:31:17 GMT
Indeed, Keith.
OpSec very definitely rules - which is why I was careful to reference that it was already posted on FC (some hours before). |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 26, 2019 7:45:41 GMT
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Post by rh226 on Oct 3, 2019 20:04:36 GMT
80-1080 flew a sortie on 01/10/2019 as "DRAGON02".
80-1080 departed to the East on 02/10/2019 as "DRAGON51"
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Post by rh226 on Oct 4, 2019 14:48:15 GMT
80-1083 arrived Westbound as "DRAGON31" on 04/10/2019......was showing on ADS-B as 80-1076 (which only went back to CONUS in May).
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Post by rh226 on Oct 9, 2019 7:33:27 GMT
"DRAGON01" 80-1083 flew a sortie for a PD at Mildenhall (yay!!) and returned to Fairford.
"DRAGON02" 80-1083 flew some late afternoon circuits - may have done a PD at Brize Norton. |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 9, 2019 14:10:32 GMT
What's a PD please 🤔
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Post by graham on Oct 9, 2019 14:15:14 GMT
Public demonstration? Just guessing...
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Post by gtf4j2m on Oct 9, 2019 14:28:57 GMT
PD is Practise Diversion.
Graham
GTF4J2M
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Post by Jeff on Oct 9, 2019 14:36:34 GMT
Thx 👍
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Post by michael on Oct 9, 2019 20:33:05 GMT
Quick not.
Having been at Bedford for 5 years receiving the U-2's (TR-1's when we got them),when they do a PD or training (which would be required in crosswinds),they always do a go around as their diversion airfield would generally NOT have the full team present i.e The talkdown car and Pogo's.
When we had up to 3 in the circuit the Chase car sat in a layby half way between Alconbury and Bedford listening on the radio.
I would imagine they will need a Set preferred diversion airfield,with some plan.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 9, 2019 21:03:11 GMT
Sorry, Jeff - and all others who were mystified. I forgot to spell it out.
Graham (gtf4j2m) has defined it above.....thank you.
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Post by graham on Oct 10, 2019 6:36:17 GMT
Thanks Graham & Bob
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Post by Jeff on Oct 10, 2019 6:45:54 GMT
Sorry, Jeff - and all others who were mystified. I forgot to spell it out.
Graham (gtf4j2m) has defined it above.....thank you.
Thought it was a Park and Drive 😂 |
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Post by rh226 on Oct 16, 2019 21:40:39 GMT
Wednesday 16th October 2019
"DRAGON02" 80-1083 did some circuits today....didn't venture any further afield |
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Post by rh226 on Oct 18, 2019 9:32:30 GMT
Friday 18th October 2019
"DRAGON01" 80-1071……. departed for a short flight at about 10:20BST.
Note that this one has the Senior Span (or whatever it now calls itself) dorsal pod fitted. |
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Post by brizewatcher on Oct 25, 2019 8:44:11 GMT
Friday 25th October 2019
"DRAGON81" has departed, flight planned to KBAB [Beale], not yet confirmed which airframe.
I'd imagine a replacement will arrive in the near future.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 25, 2019 11:50:50 GMT
80-1083 was the one that returned to Beale AFB, CA.
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