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Post by rh226 on Feb 27, 2017 15:01:34 GMT
Too much posted elsewhere means that I can now post this.
This year's TSP of F-15C/Ds from 123FS/142FW/Oregon ANG are scheduled to arrive at Lakenheath tomorrow. They are rumoured to be staying for "a while" (two weeks) before moving on elsewhere in Europe.
Currently 8 aircraft are at Westover ARB, Ma and "GOLD91" the tanker KC-10A 84-0188 is at Bangor IAP, Me. Serials are not yet known. They were originally also accompanied by "GOLD81" KC-10A 79-1710, but this turned back over Wisconsin and returned to Travis AFB, Ca. (maybe to pick up another 4 today?).
Shanwick NOTAM is now published for the crossing:-
From the above, it looks as if tanker(s) from Mildenhall will go out to meet them at 30W.
The early commencement time is, of course, for the Mildenhall Tanker(s) to start on TR2 on their way out to meet them.
Earliest F-15 arrival time (big guesstimate by me) would be, say, 15.15Z onwards.
Give yourself plenty of time!!!
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Post by rh226 on Feb 28, 2017 10:04:17 GMT
Tuesday 28th February
"GOLD92" KC-135T 58-0094 [AE0360] has departed Mildenhall to meet up at 30W.
"GOLD91" KC-10A 84-0188 [AE021B] plus 6 chicks are on their way. At 09.55Z they are plotting just off the SW coast of Nova Scotia, heading NE.
Update:- No sign of "GOLD81" departing the West coast with the remainder today. So wouldn't expect any more to cross before Friday - unless they send the remaining two across by themselves and abandon the other four. |
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Post by rh226 on Feb 28, 2017 15:54:24 GMT
F-15 serials in landing order:-
84-0005
82-0016
80-0024
84-0020
84-0003
84-0021
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Post by bizfreeq on Feb 28, 2017 18:30:14 GMT
All ex Bitburg based from years ago according to my records, still it would be nice to get some photos if I can get up there. Hopefully the next batch might have some rarer ones amongst them.
Hope the holiday is going well 👍
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Feb 28, 2017 19:16:15 GMT
Thanks, Mark. Having a lovely time. Too many trees around the house to see anything, though - hence missed the Moroccan Gulfstream this morning. Of course, it had clouded over by the time it departed.
I've only seen the FY80 F-15C (at Alconbury back in 1982), but I gave up in 1984 after the Mildenhall Fete, so missed out on any later FYs. I'm hoping that I can get them in September/October when they go back.
I see that Scramble are (still) saying that these will not go on via Leeuwarden for Frisian Flag and that they are still expecting LA and FL ANGs for that. I think they are wrong in that it is always the TSP deployment that goes to FF and this is the TSP. In any case, I can't see yet another F-15C deployment to Europe being on the cards so soon.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by rh226 on Feb 28, 2017 20:26:29 GMT
Just to prove me wrong, another NOTAM is up for tomorrow. Same timings, so arrival around 15.30Z, give or take a bit - however many there are!!
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Post by rh226 on Mar 1, 2017 10:25:53 GMT
Wednesday 1st March 2017
"GOLD81" KC-10A 79-1710 [AE01DC] has hacked all the way across from Travis to be joined (en route) by the two remaining F-15s from Westover.
10.23Z Currently refuelling at FL260 over Nova Scotia.
Not surprisingly, "GOLD82" has been stood down as being not required - would have been the subject of TR2 in the NOTAM. |
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Post by rh226 on Mar 1, 2017 16:43:35 GMT
Today's serials are :-
"TREND43" = 84-0026
"TREND44" = 84-0002
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Post by bizfreeq on Mar 2, 2017 8:55:29 GMT
It would appear they are not staying long after all. 4 attempted to depart to Souda this morning but had to turn back as the French wouldn't allow them access to their airspace! I daresay they will have another go asap
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Mar 2, 2017 10:07:42 GMT
Looks like the LA/FLs must be coming over, after all - if Scramble are correct about their being at Frisian Flag. Next week/week after next??
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Post by bizfreeq on Mar 2, 2017 19:28:29 GMT
Certainly does mate, yes. I think probably the week after though there is nothing to say they will go through the Heath! (By the way the Turkish at Hurn was visible in the hangar today as they had the doors open but that's the first time since arrival).
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Mar 5, 2017 12:30:46 GMT
It would appear that the Oregons are now departing Tuesday.
Quote from "tonkatom" on Fighter Control in connection with the departure of C-17A 07-7176 yesterday
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Post by bizfreeq on Mar 7, 2017 8:58:55 GMT
Today's departure scrubbed, tanker troubles
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Mar 9, 2017 10:26:12 GMT
Thursday 09/03/2017
"TREND41-44" departed Lakenheath at about 05.15Z. Airspare "TREND45" also departed but returned. Serials unknown.
They were accompanied initially by:-
"GOLD81" = KC-135R 57-2605 "GOLD82" = KC-135R 61-0267 "GOLD83" = KC-135T 58-0094
The tankers will RTB Mildenhall.
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Post by rh226 on Mar 10, 2017 10:25:08 GMT
Friday 10th March 2017
"TREND31" flight departed Lakenheath at 04.44BST this morning......number in flight and serials unknown.
They were accompanied by:-
"GOLD91" KC-135R 63-8871 [AE05AE] "GOLD92" KC-135R 61-0267 [AE07AE]
"GOLF91" is scheduled to recover to Souda Bay and "GOLD92" will RTB Mildenhall. |
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Post by rh226 on Mar 25, 2017 16:32:23 GMT
Saturday 25/03/2017
And the Oregons F-15s are back. This time at Mildenhall - parked by the tower.
Departure probably tomorrow as a NOTAM is up. A guess would be 10.45 - 11.00 British Summer Time. So don't forget to put your clocks forwards by 1hr tonight. |
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Post by rh226 on Mar 26, 2017 9:57:31 GMT
Sunday 26th March 2017
Departure NOTAM:-
+1hr for BST
Tankers planned departure at 10.58 and 11.02 for the 1st wave and 11.28 and 11.32 for the 2nd wave.
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Post by rh226 on Mar 26, 2017 10:08:56 GMT
11.08BST 1hr delay.
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Post by rh226 on Mar 26, 2017 14:54:58 GMT
After a somewhat longer delay - needing a new ALTRV - most of them got away
KC-10s "BLUE61" 79-1947 [AE020D] and 86-0036 "BLUE71" [AE022D] were doing the donkey work, leaving the two KC-135s behind.
Two of the F-15Cs have "gone tech" (84-0003 and 84-0026).
The ones that departed were (in order of take-off):-
84-0005
84-0021 84-0020 80-0024 84-0002 82-0016 |
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Post by rh226 on Mar 28, 2017 13:02:58 GMT
Tuesday 28/03/2017
Both KC-135s and both F-15s departed today back to CONUS. |
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