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Post by rh226 on Sept 21, 2016 20:16:28 GMT
Have now sorted my wifi problems, so here goes.
As Mark has commented elsewhere, I'm up here feeding my USAF appetite.
Lakenheath has been very slack in terms of movements, so I have not got over there yet.
Only went past Cambridge on Monday, so all I glimpsed was the two WFU Swedish Hercs. So I missed out on the latest special tail for the RAF (which happens to be the only RAF Herc that I need. See www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=310&t=136976 for a picture of ZH866.
Arrived at Mildenhall on Saturday afternoon and logged the following (Bold type indicates those made):
14-0028 A.400M Turkish AF 83-0078 KC-10A 60AMW 10-0219 C-17A 62AW 06-6168 C-17A 436AW 94-6706 C-130H 158AS/Georgia ANG 57-1454 KC-135R 92ARW 60-0331 KC-135R 314ARS/940ARW................at Beale AFB, newly returned to refuelling mission, but still retaining the UAV reconnaissance units 63-8025 KC-135R unit not noted......hangared 64-14849 RC-135U 55Wg
Based Aircraft KC-135R/T - 58-0100,60-0324, 63-7999, 63-8021, 63-8871 CV-22B - 08-0050, 11-0061, 12-0064 MC-130J - 10-5714, 11-5731, 11-5733, 12-5757, 12-5759, 12-5760, 13-5778, 13-5786
From now on I shall only record extras not logged on the first day.
Sunday 18th September 83-0082 KC-10A 305AMW 59-1475 KC-135R 22ARW 63-8011 KC-135R 6AMW 84-0061 C-5M 436AW 58-0050 KC-135T 6AMW
Based 63-8884 KC-135R
Monday 19th September ZK455/O King Air B200 45 Sqdn.........o/shoots 84-0061 C-5M 436AW...........again!!
Based 08-0051 CV-22B 59-1471 KC-135T
Tuesday 20th September 60-0335 KC-135T 6AMW 01-2001/LN F-15E 48FW...+1 other...o/shoot HH-60G 56RQS............o/shoots 59-1470 KC-135T 92ARW 00-0171/AK C-17A 3Wg
Based 61-0321 KC-135R.....arrived back (from Istres AB ?) 58-0094 KC-135T.....departed (to Istres AB ?) as "QID78" 12-0063 CV-22B
Wednesday 21st September 14-0028 A.400M Turkish AF.......again!! 75-0558 E-3B 552ACW..........was using the hexcode of 75-0557 (showing as that on ADS-B Exchange) ZZ178 C-17 99 Sqdn 99-0166 C-17A 62AW 64-14844 RC-135V 55Wg
plus two not needed C-17As routing MAM > NAVPI at FL370 08-8202 and 10-0216
I've still got three KC-135s to find on the base - of which I need one, They hide them everywhere!!!
Still, not bad so far. and I'm thoroughly enjoying myself. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 23, 2016 18:23:27 GMT
Thursday 22nd September
Lakenheath 98-0133/LN b F-15E 492FS 91-0312/LN b F-15E 492FS
91-0327/LN b F-15E 492FS
91-0605/LN b F-15E 492FS
......and in the late afternoon... 84-0046/LN y F-15D 493FS
84-0044/LN y F-15D 493FS
86-0163/LN y F-15C 493FS 86-0171/LN y F-15C 493FS 91-0302/LN b F-15E 492FS "TABOR61" )
97-0222/LN b F-15E 492FS "TABOR62" ).......Returned from Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nv
97-0220/LN b F-15E 492FS "TABOR63" )
91-0316/LN b F-15E 492FS "TABOR64" )
Mildenhall 87-0121 KC-10A 305AMW "CLEAN71".....accompanied the F-15Es 58-0015 KC-135R 507ARW......................had been hiding (hangared??)
and the final two based KC-135s revealed themselves: 58-0118 and 62-3559.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 23, 2016 20:58:45 GMT
Friday 23rd September
Very slack day here - the only two visitors arrived before I got up!!
06-6163 C-17A 60AMW..........................arrived before 0400 and didn't even wake me up!!! 87-0122 KC-10A 305AMW..."ROMA21".......wonder what this will be/has been up to???
Other than these, just a bit of circuit bashing from a based '135.
Lakenheath was also very slack, so didn't bother to visit.
Up on a test flight from Marshalls at Cambridge was Austrian AF Hercules 8T-CB as "MCE03" (callsign not showing on virtual radar apps). Was quite visible as it tracked down the West side of the 'Hall and then positioned for its approach to Cambridge.
Lets hope tomorrow is more active!!
Still, I can't grumble. I've made 24 so far - including all of my outstanding based machines (except the one down in France, of course). |
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 23, 2016 21:20:45 GMT
Great logs so far bud, keep them coming!
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Post by rh226 on Sept 24, 2016 10:31:57 GMT
Fantastic start to the Saturday!!! - 5 visitors and 5 made. My last "AVLON" C-40C from Scott AFB and.....4 x F-16s from SD ANG on their way home (that's what "ROMA21" KC-10A is for). |
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Post by graham on Sept 24, 2016 11:47:37 GMT
Sounds like a really interesting and rewarding trip Bob.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 24, 2016 19:07:10 GMT
Saturday 24th September
05-0932 C-40C 73AS/932AW
88-0428 F-16C 175FS/South Dakota ANG....."TREND71" 88-0422 F-16C 175FS/South Dakota ANG....."TREND72" 88-0537 F-16C 175FS/South Dakota ANG....."TREND73"
88-0463 F-16C 175FS/South Dakota ANG....."TREND74"
94-6706 C-130H 158AS/Georgia ANG.............back again!!
...and over the pond arriving around midnight...14-0028 A.400M Turkish AF...EDIT:- No, it's not. It's gone into Seville instead.
The SD ANG F-16Cs are on their way home from Lask AB (Poland) and have arrived due to their tanker going "tech" before it left the US. No departure date is currently known, but there is no ALTRV for tomorrow (Sunday) as yet, so they may well not be departing until next week sometime.
My wedding anniversary today, so my wife and I had a lovely meal down the "Half Moon" - a Hungry Horse pub, but excellent food.
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 24, 2016 20:01:31 GMT
You lucky b**ger with those 16s mate (though you have them down as 15s in the main body of your report!) very nice catch indeed!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 24, 2016 20:35:32 GMT
Oops!! Now corrected. Thanks, Mark.
They took everyone by surprise - even Paul. Nobody knew a thing until they transferred from 277.300 to 259.600 (presumably at the FIR boundary).
**** F-16s Departure will be at 10.15BST tomorrow (Sunday) ****
No ALTRV as they are going direct from UK into Reykjavik airspace and not touching Shanwick Oceanic. Credit FC for this latest info.
Pictures (not mine) of the day's visitors can be found at www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=848038#p848038. Thanks, Paul.
Cheers,
Bob |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 25, 2016 16:54:45 GMT
Sunday 25th September
Movements now finished for the day - very slack!!!
The F-16s all went off at 10.30BST with their KC-10A "ROMA21" 87-0122
Visitors were:-
87-0124 KC-10A 305AMW......and subsequently departed to Ramstein. 58-0125 KC-135T 92ARW
The C-40 has departed to Stuttgart and then Rota, and "CLEAN71" KC-10A 87-0121 has also departed (back to McGuire AFB).
Should have been an AC-130 today, but now delayed until 10.00BST tomorrow.
An ALTRV is up for the remaining 10 F-15Es to return to Lakenheath from Nellis AFB tomorrow. Can't be bad!!!
Looking forward to some action tomorrow.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by slogen51 on Sept 25, 2016 20:04:09 GMT
The Massachusetts and Californian Eagles that deployed as part of Atlantic resolve are due back to CONUS at the end of September - I wonder if they might transit back through Lakenheath?
Eight of them were at Fresian flag way back in April.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 25, 2016 21:33:09 GMT
Thanks, Mike - we are already trying to find out more info as to if, where and when.
Bob |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 26, 2016 19:19:42 GMT
Rumours, rumours, rumours, F-15s Wednesday??, more rumours, rumours, rumours.
Nothing definite as yet. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 26, 2016 19:53:29 GMT
Monday 26th September
Lakenheath - late pm. 96-0205/LN b F-15E 492FS........"TABOR71" ) 91-0321/LN b F-15E 492FS........"TABOR72" ) 91-0332/LN b F-15E 492FS........"TABOR73" )......returning from Nellis AFB, Nv
98-0131/LN b F-15E 492FS........"TABOR74" )
91-0301/LN b F-15E 492FS........"TABOR75" )
91-0302/LN b F-15E 492FS........"TABOR76" )
Mildenhall 86-0017 C-5M 436AW 89-1052 AC-130U 4SOS 87-0120 KC-10A 305AMW.............."CLEAN81"....accompanied the F-15s
ALTRV posted for tomorrow for the last 4 LN F-15s to return from Bangor IAP, Me.
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Post by graham on Sept 27, 2016 7:52:27 GMT
Cracking logs Bob, I wish I could persuade my missus to come along on a two week spotting jaunt,
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Post by rh226 on Sept 27, 2016 10:00:28 GMT
LOL.
She's the one who kept saying "when are we going up there?". She's not a spotter, but just loves seeing the planes! We are already thinking about next year - probably two trips up here (or more).
You'll have to get a caravan, Graham. The freedom is incredible. Pick your base and travel around from there. The Nook Campsite (John's Field) is only £9.50/night for two people.
Start talking a bit faster - and don't just think in terms of hot sunny places for a holiday. There is nothing wrong with the UK and there are plenty of interesting places to visit when you want a break from the planes.
Good luck!!
Bob
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Post by graham on Sept 27, 2016 11:44:30 GMT
Thanks Bob, she is "fairly" interested, for example, when we were at Diagoras waiting to come home last Wednesday, she quite willingly walked to the far end of the departure area to read off the Canadian AF C-130 that was parked on the apron. Then, a Hellenic AF C-27 landed and she was craning her neck trying to see where it had gone. As for watching the arrivals and departures at Diagoras when we were 850ft up at the Monastery, she said she could stay there all day watching the planes. So, there may well be some hope....
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Post by rh226 on Sept 27, 2016 21:23:25 GMT
Tuesday 27th September
Lakenheath - didn't go but the following were visiting 06-8610/RS C-130J 37AS N412MC B747-47UF Atlas Air....."GTI8103" N742CK B747-446BCF Kalitta Air..."CKS403"
Mildenhall 58-0047 KC-135T 22ARW 59-1515 KC-135R 92ARW 95-00123 UC-35D E/1-214AVN......overshoots ZK456/P King Air 200 45 Sqdn............overshoots 62-4135/OF RC-135W 55 Wg 84-0062 C-5M 60AMW
Based 11-0057 CV-22B 61-0267 KC-135R.....................arrived back (from Istres AB ??)
and finally, moments before the cloud completely covered the sky this morning "RCH111" C-17A 02-1108 routing (DIKAS >) MAM (10.20BST) > NAVPI.
That's it for today.
Going to Lakenheath tomorrow morning for a longer time to see if we can get some F-15 action, and then back in the afternoon for the returning LNs - if they can get off from Bangor this time (KC-10 problem??). LOL.
Cheers,
Bob |
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Post by davebasing on Sept 28, 2016 8:34:58 GMT
The ANG F15s are reported due today as Trend 41-51. No times seemingly known as yet. Good luck.
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 28, 2016 9:57:38 GMT
Times are known, 11.30 and 12.00 local, 6 F15s per time slot
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 28, 2016 14:08:52 GMT
Sorry, Guys.
I knew late last night - but was told in strict confidence. However, I did try to drop a hint in my last post.
Arrived as a 6, then 4 and the remaining 2 about 2.5 hours later. They are in until Friday morning.
Will post serials later on.
Cheers,
Bob |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 28, 2016 21:14:37 GMT
Wednesday 28th September
Lakenheath 86-0156/LN y F-15C 493FS 86-0176/LN y F-15C 493FS 84-0010/LN y F-15C 493FS 84-0019/LN y F-15C 493FS 06-8610/RS C-130J 37AS
As I said above, I was told the details of the ANG F-15C/Ds in strict confidence, so was morally bound not to post or PM, I did try to drop a hint, though. They are due out sometime Friday morning.
84-0014 F-15C 194FS/Ca. ANG....."TREND41"............marked "144FW" 80-0018 F-15C 194FS/Ca. ANG....."TREND42" 85-0125/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND43"............marked "104FW" 85-0113/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND44" 84-0028/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND45" 85-0122/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND46"
83-0018/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND51" 85-0129 F-15D 194FS/Ca. ANG....."TREND52" 84-0016/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND53" 85-0101/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND54"
82-0028 F-15C 194FS/Ca. ANG....."TREND55" 85-0118/MA r F-15C 131FS/Ma. ANG....."TREND56"
Additionally, "TABOR81/82" 2 more 492FS F-15Es made it back from Bangor with "CLEAN81", Serials unknown (I didn't need any of the 4, so didn't go back for them) EDIT:- Serials subsequently deduced as being 91-0318/LN and 98-0134/LN.
Mildenhall 62-3542 KC-135R 77ARS..............."ROMA02" 62-3580 KC-135R 77ARS..............."ROMA92" 85-0032 KC-10A 305ARW............."CLEAN81".......Brought back the 2 492FS F-15Es 62-4129/OF TC-135W 55Wg 58-0107 KC-135R 132ARS/Me. ANG..."SPUR50" (unit needs checking in the morning)
Not a lot tomorrow. We know of a C-17 (for a repatriation) and a Navy C-40 (maybe interesting, will know tomorrow).
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 29, 2016 5:36:29 GMT
166694 C40 would appear to be inbound at 06.35
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 29, 2016 21:21:57 GMT
Thursday 29th September
It is the end of the US DoD Financial Year, so activity is minimal (to say the least!!!)
Lakenheath "HKY61" C-130J 06-8610/RS was doing para-dropping lunchtime and early afternoon (wind permitting) and then went home to Ramstein.
I think I heard just two F-15s take-off today.
Mildenhall 166694 C-40A VR-56 ZZ176 C-17 99 Sqdn......Special tail....."RRR817".....pattern work, then land and subsequently depart 84-0085 C-21A 76AS.............................."VALOR42".....pattern work, then land and subsequently depart 89-1181 C-130H 158AS/Georgia ANG..........new to unit.
based 11-5737 MC-130J..........back from upgrade at Hurlburt Field, Fl......landed in the wee small hours.
Will go to watch the ANG F-15s depart tomorrow morning (11.00BST) and will then have a dead day at both bases - possibly the SOG might be active??
Will need to catch up on my sleep at the KC-10 is due out at 05.30 plus 3 x KC-135s to refuel the E-4B ("GRIM22" 74-0787) supporting "AF1" (82-8000). The E-4B is going to position at Aviano AB, Italy.
All are currently over the Atlantic. "AF1" will gas & go at Ramstein (we suspect), the two Escape jets (C-32As 09-0016/17) plus "SAM592" C-32A 98-0002 will gas & go at Shannon. The third Escape jet C-32A 09-0015 is already at Ramstein. All of these should go over in the small hours.
Cheers,
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Post by michael on Sept 29, 2016 21:26:36 GMT
Airspace Reservation NOTAM for tomorrow ?? possible deps to meet that time
G0358/16 - AIRSPACE RESERVATION
TR1:FL260 FL280 MIMKU MOGLO ETARI - 5500N 02000W - 5435N 02500W -
5400N 03000W
TR2:FL280 6100N 02000W - 5800N 02000W - 5500N 02000W
TR3:FL270 5500N 02000W DOGAL
THE FOLLOWING SEPARATION WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN OCEANIC AIRSPACE:
MNPS 60NM, NON-MNPS 120NM. FL260 - FL280, 30 SEP 11:07 2016 UNTIL 30 SEP 15:25
2016. CREATED: 29 SEP 14:08 2016
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Post by rh226 on Sept 29, 2016 21:54:22 GMT
That's the one.
TR1 is the F-15s/tanker combine.
TR2 is the two KC-10s (79-0433/87-0120) coming down from Keflavik to take them onwards from 20W.
TR3 is the two KC-135s (62-3580/62-3542) departing the combine at 20W to go into Shannon. Why there?? We can't work that out as yet.
Possible routing up to MIMKU is for them to head for LEE and then refuel up to LUK and turn sharp left for MIMKU.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by slogen51 on Sept 30, 2016 17:52:18 GMT
I see there is a rumour of Marine Corps Ospreys in Mildenhall next week?
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Post by rh226 on Sept 30, 2016 21:08:06 GMT
We believe that that is all it is, Mike - rumour. Just the troops (which came in on the C-40) and no flying assets.
There is nothing down for them on the MOD Exercise Page for next week (Google it and you will see just the Swedish AF up North plus "Ex Lobster Pot" on the South Coast). VMM-266 was specifically mentioned last time.
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Post by slogen51 on Sept 30, 2016 21:11:05 GMT
Cheers
Didn't fancy a drive to the 'Hall , especially with a long drive to Leeming looking likely in the near future.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 30, 2016 21:38:54 GMT
Friday 30 September
Lakenheath Went up to see the ANG F-15s depart. Wonderful sight!! They routed as indicated in an earlier post. The two Seymour Johnson KC-135s (out of Mildenhall) recovered to Prestwick, not Shannon.
Was not aware of any other movements at all - except possibly a pair of HH-60s which were reported Westbound over Northolt and later in the Boscombe Down area.
Mildenhall Just the one visitor today:-
64-14849 RC-135U 55Wg
I didn't get woken up this morning. The KC-10 refuelled the E-4 on its way back this afternoon (and carried on with it), not on its way in. A based KC-135 went off to refuel a B-52 late morning, but the B-52 (61-0036/LA) diverted into Moron and the 135 twiddled its thumbs for a few hours before returning to Mildenhall.
Base has almost emptied out of visitors - just the RC-135U (we don't know its intentions) and the two Ga. ANG C-130Hs (which should be departing tomorrow) are left.
Tomorrow we are due a C-21 and that is it. C-5 and a Fairchild KC-135 on Sunday (that we know of at the moment).
Cheers,
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