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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 9:08:22 GMT
Good Morning,
Nice and sunny here again........but where is everything??
The last two F-35s should be arriving at Lakenheath this evening in the company of "RCH068" KC-135T 60-0339 [AE0483].
Situation as at 10.05BST:-
"RRR6602" C-17 ZZ176 [43C1C6] departed Eastbound rather early.
"SHUCK80" E-3B 77-0353 [AE11E1] has diverted into Mildenhall
There is nothing showing on PP (Inmarsat plots) over the Atlantic. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 9:26:07 GMT
10.23BST (no callsign showing) KC-130J 165810 [AE04A8] has just passed over Lincoln at FL100 heading NNW..........looks like a "local" sortie........to Spadeadam.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 9:27:46 GMT
10.26BST "QID21" KC-135R 61-0321 [AE0262] SW-bound down TR1 climbing through FL331, just passed over Alconbury.
10.33BST Now plotting over Reading at FL330, heading > SAM. 10.36BST Passing by SAM, now at FL350, heading > ORTAC. |
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Post by davebasing on Apr 19, 2017 9:41:32 GMT
Good Morning,
Nice and sunny here again........but where is everything??
The last two F-35s should be arriving at Lakenheath this evening in the company of "RCH068".
Situation as at 10.05BST:-
"RRR6602" C-17 ZZ176 [43C1C6] departed Eastbound rather early.
"SHUCK80" E-3B 77-0353 [AE11E1] has diverted into Mildenhall
There is nothing showing on PP (Inmarsat plots) over the Atlantic. Anything being said up there about the rumoured Alaskan Raptors supposedly due through Lakenheath this week? |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 9:48:45 GMT
Haven't heard a dicky bird, Dave.......unless today's NOTAM is for them(?).
If I hear anything, I will post.
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Post by davebasing on Apr 19, 2017 9:52:59 GMT
Haven't heard a dicky bird, Dave. If I hear anything, I will post. Many thanks. Story is some in Thursday out Saturday and more arriving Saturday. You were lucky with the E3 diversion. Its the last one I need. Was offered a ride up there today but couldn't make it. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 9:56:04 GMT
I'm not up there yet, Dave. Go up on Friday.......and I need the E-3 too.
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Post by davebasing on Apr 19, 2017 10:09:27 GMT
I'm not up there yet, Dave. Go up on Friday.......and I need the E-3 too. Sorry, Easter seems to have thrown my dates awry. I've asked my mate who is up there today to see what the local word is. Just one F35 visible outside today (which is I think the Press Day for the 35s) as there is lots of HAS space with several Eagles being away. Have a good one when you do get there. Dave |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 10:30:27 GMT
11.30BST "NAF41" KDC-10 T-235 [480C01] Eastbound at FL190 passing N of Wisbech heading > MAM.
11.31BST Passing over MAM and commencing climb. Heading > Lowestoft |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 10:51:23 GMT
11.50BST "RRR2780" Voyager ZZ338 [43C6FB] just airborne from Brize Norton.
11.57BST Passing over Chippenham climbing through FL112, heading > GITUS/LND. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 11:00:56 GMT
12.00BST "RRR9301" Voyager ZZ337 [43C6FA] just airborne from Brize Norton..........should be going to collect the Tornado ZA607 at St. Johns.
12.13BST Exiting the coast N of Porthcawl, climbing through FL273, heading > MERLY. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 11:17:59 GMT
12.16BST "BOXER44" C-40C 02-0202 [AE1167] on finals to Stansted.....came in from Scandinavia.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 11:20:35 GMT
12.20BSTT "RCH146" C-17A 03-3125 [AE1236] Westbound at FL300 passing NAVPI and turning for MAM.
12.45BST Passing over Northleach. 12.46BST Visual from Melksham whilst over Dursley.........trailing. 12.50BST Passing over Barry. 12.53BST Crossing the N Devon coast by Lynmouth, heading > HPT. |
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Post by davebasing on Apr 19, 2017 11:44:18 GMT
4 F35s just departing Lakenheath, probably local flying for the Press Day.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 12:09:11 GMT
13.07BST "MJN293" C-130H 502 [70C079] has departed Bournemouth climbing through FL107, is about to cross Southampton Water, heading East.
13.12BST Passing over Portsmouth climbing through FL169 and turning towards VEULE. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 12:15:34 GMT
13.15BST "RCH104" C-17A 95-0105 [AE07E8] Westbound at FL320 crossing the Dutch coast N of Leiden, heading > RAVLO > TENDO >.
13.43BST passing TENDO for NATEB > GOW >. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 12:22:03 GMT
13.19BST "NATO40" E-3A LX-N90459 [4D03D0] Westbound at FL320 crossing the Dutch coast by The Hague, heading > NAVPI.
12.29BST Passing NAVPI and turning for MAM. ..............Commencing descent. 13.40BST Over MAM, descending through FL257 and turning SW. 13.44BST Passing over Alconbury, level at FL240. 13.58BST Visual OTT Melksham, heading > VLN. 14.02BST Over VLN and turning down to the SW to "do its thing".
On its way back...... 16.44BST Passing over Buckingham at FL350, heading > MAM > NAVPI. 17.10BST Passing NAVPI |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 13:38:02 GMT
14.37BST "RRR6518" C-17 ZZ177 [43C6B8] just airborne from Brize Norton.
14.44BST Passing N of Chepstow, climbing through FL166. 14.47BST Passing over Merthyr Tydfil climbing through FL220 and turned for SWANY. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 14:11:57 GMT
15.09BST "RCH964" KC-10A 87-0121 [AE0233] Northbound through France at FL340, plotting E of Auxerre.........bringing the F-22s for Mildenhall.
15.33BST Passing VESAN (Hesdin, France) at FL300, heading towards Boulogne. 15.36BST Crossing the coast at Boulogne, heading > SANDY. 15.40BST Crossing the coast at SANDY, heading > BKY 15.50BST Passing BKY for MAMUL. 16.03BST Passing MAMUL for HALIF > .........due in Prestwick.
F-22 serials were (thanks to FC):-
06-4129/AK 525FS "Tabor 11"
06-4118/AK 525FS
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 14:47:01 GMT
15.45BST "RRR4101" Atlas ZM400 [43C5DA] Westbound airborne from Eindhoven climbing through FL245, heading > HSD > REFSO > LAM >.
15.49BST Passing HSD at FL280. 16.14BST just passed N of Uxbridge, heading > CPT. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 15:35:36 GMT
16.35BST "RCH861" C-17A 96-0004 [AE07EE] Eastbound at FL350, crossing the coast at Workington, heading > LAKEY > Mablethorpe >
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 16:38:11 GMT
17.36BST "QID21" KC-135T 58-0069 [AE04F6] Northbound at FL340, crossing the coast at the top of the Chesil Bank, heading towards SAM > BPK > BKY >....Mildenhall
17.51BST Passing over Uxbridge at FL240 |
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Post by bizfreeq on Apr 19, 2017 17:23:39 GMT
Qid21 went straight over the house, made a nice change from the usual civil dross!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 17:40:17 GMT
18.39BST "CFC4075" CC-177 177705 [C2B3FF] Eastbound at FL370 crossing the coast at Whitehaven, heading > LAKEY > BARTN........could well be the one due into Lille (credit Scramble)
..............passed W of LAKEY. 18.49BST Passing BARTN for DTY. 19.06BST Passing over Rickmansworth at FL310, heading towards Hastings (at present). 19.12BST Passing South of Maidstone descending through FL260, heading towards Folkestone. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 17:43:12 GMT
18.42BST "ROMA91" KC-135R 60-0331 [AE07AB] SW-bound climbing through FL313, passing N of Alconbury, heading down TR1..........destination Bangor, ME.
18.50BST Passing over Swindon at FL350, heading > VLN. 18.52BST Passing over Melksham and turning for GITUS. 18.57BST Just passed over Taunton.
Exited the coast by Newquay, heading West. |
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 18:10:30 GMT
19.09BST "RCH068" KC-135T 60-0339 [AE0483] plotting over the Scottish Highlands at FL280, heading > LUK...........dragging the remaining two F-35s
19.13BST Passing LUK for NATEB. 19.24BST Passing E abeam NATEB, heading > CGY (Coningsby TACAN)? 19.36BST Crossing the Humber at Hull 19.40BST Passing by Louth at FL110, seemingly direct to Mildenhall. 19.50BST Just passed over MAM descending through FL076. |
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Post by davebasing on Apr 19, 2017 18:20:58 GMT
The Merkel entourage are heading for Trumpland in both German AF A340s 16+01 & 16+02. Both are almost on top of each other heading for Compton from the east by the look of it.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 19, 2017 18:40:12 GMT
The Merkel entourage are heading for Trumpland in both German AF A340s 16+01 & 16+02. Both are almost on top of each other heading for Compton from the east by the look of it. Callsigns "GAF886" at FL360 and "GAF923 at FL380 respectively.
19.38BST Passing BCN and DIKAS respectively
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