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Post by rh226 on Apr 21, 2017 19:01:06 GMT
Friday 21st April 2017
Departed the caravan storage place at 10.02 and had a good run up, arriving at about 14.50. Only problem was a large tailback at the "Black Cat" roundabout (A1/A421 junction) and another tailback at Caxton Gibbet roundabout (A428/A1198).
Had just finished setting up when Mark ("bizfreeq") and pal banged on the door. Good to meet you, mate. 
Sadly, two I needed from overnight (KC-135R 59-1446 and MC-130J 14-5795) had departed  , but the Raptors were still there. 
I'm not doing the round trip today, so visitors noted here were:-
07-4149/AK F-22A 525FS/3WG 07-4150/AK F-22A 525FS/3WG 60-0358 KC-135R 108ARS/Illinois ANG 59-1450 KC-135R 197ARS/Arizona ANG 57-1435 KC-135R 191ARS/Utah ANG 57-1430 KC-135R 133ARS/New Hampshire ANG 64-14847/OF bk RC-135U 55WG 62-4139/OF bl RC-135W 55WG 165810/BH KC-130J VMGR-252.......arrived back at 18.12 from "local" sortie (including "the Mach Loop") and departed at 19.28 Southbound as "BRNCO65"
Looks like more Raptors in tomorrow (time unknown) and a departure on Sunday (NOTAM up) about 11.45BST.
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Post by bizfreeq on Apr 21, 2017 20:49:30 GMT
Good to meet you too Bob, see you in the morning, if the beer doesn't get me first! 😄
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Apr 22, 2017 19:16:41 GMT
Saturday 22nd April 2017
All gone quiet now, so I will catch up on the day's activity.
Three of the overnight KC-135s departed(all Eastbound):- 09.21 "RCH936" 57-1435 09.24 "RCH541" 60-0358 12.10 "RCH184" 59-1450
Today's arrivals were:- 09.32 "RCH723" 85-0004 C-5M 436AW..............."Dover" tailband 10.33 "RCH197" 77-1947 KC-10A 305AMW............."McGuire" tailband 11.23 "RCH938" 59-1453 KC-135R 153ARS/Mississippi ANG 13.45 "RCH320" 57-1486 KC-135R 153ARS/Mississippi ANG 16.08 "RCH976" 99-0059 C-17A 62AW................."McChord" tailband 16.41 "ROMA81" 62-3543 KC-135R 756ARS/AFRC......"Andrews" tailband
Based stuff noted:- CV-22B - 11-0058, 12-0063 plus 1 (on extreme left) MC-130Js - (SOG row rear to front) - 12-5759, 11-5731, 11-5737, 13-5778, 11-5733 KC-135R/T - 63-7999 (between SOG row and hangars), 58-0069 (by hangars on immediate right), 62-3559, 60-0324, 61-0267,61-0299 (between hangars and Folly Road) 58-0094 (Folly Road)
Somehow, I managed to fail to see "IAM1438" Italian KC-767A with 2 EF2000s which went almost directly OTT, not trailing. And the cloud position stopped me making "RCH331" C-17A 90-0534.
Today's F-22 arrivals turned back over the Middle East. Hopefully will try again tomorrow.
Total made = zilch.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 23, 2017 22:06:08 GMT
Sunday 23rd April 2017
A day of disappointment turning into pleasure.
Arrivals:- 09.35 "RCH950" 63-8004 KC-135R 117ARS/Kansas ANG 09.58 "SHUCK82" 82-0006/OK E-3C 55WG
Then a string of departures:- 09.51 "RCH976" 99-0059 C-17A 10.53 "RCH723" 85-0004 C-5M 11.11 "RCH966" 57-1430 KC-135R 12.04 "TABOR13" 07-4149/AK F-22A 12.04 "TABOR14" 07-4150/AK F-22A 12.07 "RCH320" 57-1486 KC-135R 12.07 "RCH938" 59-1453 KC-135R 13.35 "SHUCK82" 82-0006/OK E-3C
There now followed a long period of waiting for "BLUE73" (plus the Raptors) to appear on ADS-B. During this time the cloud conspired to prevent me seeing "TALON83"(?) P-8A 168762 which routed up TR1 and carried on out over the North Sea.
Then came the news that "BLUE73" and the Raptors had diverted into NAS Sigonella (Sicily). An immediate air of despondency settled over those of us remaining on John's Field.  But........about 20.10 John himself came round those of us pitched up to say that the Raptors were on their way and arrival would be around 21.30.
21.35 "TABOR15" 04-4074/AK F-22A 3WG 21.35 "TABOR16" 06-4127/AK F-22A 3WG
All in all it turned out to be a satisfactory day.
Possible Hickam KC-135R in tomorrow.......wonder if it will be one of the two that I need.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 24, 2017 15:22:53 GMT
Monday 24th April 2017
Lakenheath Visitors:- 83-0036/JZ "REXX01" F-15C 122FS/Louisiana ANG )........from/to Leeuwarden 86-0155 "REXX02" F-15C 159FS/Florida ANG )
Morning wave (not in order) - launched between 07.50 and 08.25 Based F-15C/D 84-0010, 84-0015, 84-0019, 84-0044, 86-0154, 86-0156, 86-0160, 86-0164, 86-0175, 86-0176 F-15E 91-0303, 91-0318, 91-0335, 91-0602, 91-0603, 01-2001, 01-2003
F-35As 14-5094, 14-5096, 14-5097, 14-5098, 14-5102.
Afternoon Wave (not in order) Based F-15C/D 84-0001, 84-0010, 84-0019, 84-0044, 86-0156, 86-0160, 86-0164, 86-0175 F-15E 91-0303, 91-0318, 91-0603, 01-2001, 01-2003, 01-2004
F-35As 14-5091, 14-5094, 14-5097, 14-5098...........plus 13-5081 was also visible, but did not fly.
Mildenhall Arrivals:-
08.33 "RCH606" 58-0088 KC-135T 171ARS/Michigan ANG 08.57 "WGN330" N411SN MD-11 Western Global A/L 08.59 "RCH606" 63-8018 KC-135R 173ARS/Nebraska ANG 10.00 "ADAPT13" 84-0019/LN F-15C 48FW ).........Approach 10.00 "ADAPT14" 84-0015/LN F-15C 48FW ) 10.21 "BLUE71" 85-0033 KC-10A 60AMW 11.21 "COMET61" ZM412 Atlas C.1 24 Sqdn........4 Approaches, then off to Norwich 13.50 "CTM2047" R223/64-GW C-160R AdlA 13.57 "HKY711" 06-8610/RS C-130J 37AS.............Has got a nasty tilt to starboard. U/C problem? 15.52 "CWL82" ZK460/U Beech 200GT 45 Sqdn 16.24 "CTM1335" 2802/SK EC725R2 AdlA 16.39 "CTM1334" 2778/SI EC725R2 AdA 21.09 "NATO31" ZH103 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqdn..........Approach
Departures:- 08.28 "RCH950" 63-8004 09.38 "QUID88" 62-3543.............arrived back 15.47.......is the new "NACHO" TDY machine 10.49 "WGN330" N411SN 11.50 "BAZOO41" 11-5737.............arrived back 17.06 after some pattern work 12.27 "TABOR15" 04-4074/AK 12.27 "TABOR16" 06-4127/AK 12.29 "RCH197" 79-1947 15.44 "CTM2047" R223/64-GW
All in all, an excellent day - made 19!! |
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Post by zz on Apr 24, 2017 19:31:37 GMT
Excellent ! Wish I'd been able to make another visit for the F.22s and F.35s!
Still no sign of the 4 LN Eagles I need. They seem very elusive - perhaps in the US.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 24, 2017 20:22:30 GMT
Which 4 do you need??
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Post by zz on Apr 24, 2017 20:56:27 GMT
4 of the 00-3... batch.
I saw 00-3002 two weeks ago (it was the only one I'd seen before!)
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Post by rh226 on Apr 24, 2017 21:07:48 GMT
00-3000 is around - last noted 08/04/2017
00-3001 is thought to have gone to rework at WR-ALC on 22/10/2016
00-3003 and 00-3004 both have gone to rework at WR-ALC on 20/01/2017
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Post by zz on Apr 25, 2017 8:45:45 GMT
Thanks- they've eluded me for years, although I visited much for the last 5 years. It always seemed odd that I needed 4 from the same block.
I see you got some interesting French Mildenhall visitors yesterday. Some nice photos on FC.
Cheers
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Post by rh226 on Apr 25, 2017 18:55:30 GMT
Tuesday 25th April 2017
A good day in that I got the last F-35 at Lakenheath and actually made a KC-135 at the 'Hall
Lakenheath
F-35As 14-5094 and 14-5102 departed at 08.35 to Estonia for an undisclosed period of time.......EDIT:- Only a day trip. Arrived back just after 1900.
Visitors 83-0012/JZ F-15C 122FS/Louisiana ANG....to/from Leeuwarden 04/3142/RS C-130J 37AS..........................paradropping over STANTA
Morning Wave (not in order).......seen from John's Field Based F-15C/D - 84-0010, 84-0019, 84-0044, 86-0154, 86-0156, 86-0163, 86-0165, 86-0166, 86-0175 F-15E - 91-0303, 91-0313, 91-0318, 91-0602, 91-0604, 92-0364, 01-2000, 01-2001 HH-60G - 89-26212
F-35A 13-5072, 13-5081, 14-5096, 14-5098.
Afternoon Wave (not in order).......seen from John's Field Based F-15C/D - 84-0019, 84-0044 F-15E - 91-0303, 91-0602, 91-0604, 92-364, 01-2000, 01-2001
F-35A 13-5081, 13-5096
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.03 "RCH597" 58-0077 KC-135T 171ARW/Pennsylvania ANG 10.33 "RCH953" 57-1461 KC-135R 173ARS/Nebraska ANG 11.16 "MRH10" ZA585/054 Tornado Marham Wing.......................approach 11.33 "RCH949" 62-3514 KC-135R 141ARS/New Jersey ANG 12.05 "RCH946" 62-3541 KC-135R 92ARW...............................no fin band 12.14 "RCH762" 62-3513 KC-135R 132ARS/Maine ANG 17.27 "JAVA22 12-5760 MC-130J 67SOS...............................returned to the fold after a few days away in Scandinavia/Baltics 19.26 "ASCOT482" ZM406 Atlas 24 Sqdn.............................overflew
Departures 09.32 "RCH835" 63-8018 10.03 "RCH606" 58-0088 10.20 "BLUE71" 85-0033..........returned 12.10 after failed mission (drogue problem) to take "RETRO21" Tornado 45+09 to CONUS
Both the French Caracals are out - flying a sortie this evening (departed at 16.40).
Day's haul of 6 brings me up to 30 for the trip so far. It now starts to become difficult to make something!!!
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Post by rh226 on Apr 26, 2017 17:15:28 GMT
Wednesday 26th April 2017
Rather a mixed bag weather-wise today, consisting of some sunshine and a lot of showers - some heavy and some hail. Afternoon activity at Lakenheath was cancelled because of adverse weather.
Lakenheath Didn't go and stayed in caravan.
Low cloud meant that I couldn't see any of the 1st morning sortie, nor the take-offs for the 2nd morning sortie. However, things brightened up a bit around 11.00 and they changed runway to 06. First movement on 06 was the Norwegians (who may well have come to play with the F-35s).
Visitors 11.45 "NOW338A" 693 F-16BM FLO/338Skv RNorAF 11.45 "NOW338B" 288 F-16AM FLO/338Skv RNorAF 15.13 "HKY61" 04-3142/RS C-130J 37AS..............after paradropping in the Bawdsey area....and took off for Ramstein 19.36 "HKY62" 04-3142/RS C-130J 37AS
Based F-15Es (returning from 2nd morning sortie) 91-0303, 91-0310, 91-0312, 92-0364, 01-2000, 01-2004. No F-35s on this sortie.
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.56 "RCH931" 61-0284 KC-135R 197ARS/Arizona ANG 10.59 "RCH317" 61-0314 KC-135R 6AMW 12.32 "SLAM21" 92-0364/LN F-15E 48FW )..............approach and again at 12.35 12.32 "SLAM22" 91-0303/LN F-15E 48FW ) 12.38 "RCH535" 60-0339 KC-135T 92ARW 14.24 "JAVA21" 12-5757 MC-130J 67SOS...............return from Scandinavia/Baltics 19.19 "QID579" 63-7999 KC-135R 100ARW )...........return from Lajes - refuelled SecDef's E-4B early yesterday morning and (probably) "MYTEE51" Flt (B-52s) today. 19.25 "QID580" 61-0299 KC-135R 100ARW )
Departures 08.49 "RCH953" 57-1461 08.56 "RCH949" 62-3514 10.08 "RCH782" 62-3513 10.19 "RCH597" 58-0077...........returned at 11.02 with undercarriage problem. 11.12 "RCH946" 62-3541 17.18 "RCH597" 58-0077
Both Caracals departed on a sortie this evening. One (code SK) returned at about 20.40 and the other is (shut down) at Muckleburgh (Weybourne) airfield near Sheringham. EDIT:- 2nd one (code SI) returned at 23.55
Made 4 - all at Lakenheath, so rather pleased.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 27, 2017 19:30:31 GMT
Thursday 27th April 2017
A very uninspiring day. Started raining at about 10.30 and continued until nearly 18.30.
Mildenhall Arrivals 07.58 "QUID12" 63-8884 KC-135R 100ARW................arrived back from CONUS. 08.23 "LION458" 06-8612/RS C130J 37AS 08.35 91-0312/LN F-15E 48FW ).................Approach 08.35 92-0364/LN F-15E 48FW ) 10.28 "NATO41" LX-N90455 E-3A NATO...................6 x approaches 11.18 "RCH932" 64-14836 KC-135R 133ARS/New Hampshire ANG 11.22 "RCH557" 63-8014 KC-135R 77ARS/AFRC 12.06 "NATO30" ZH103 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqdn..................4 x approaches
Departures 08.25 "RCH317" 61-0314 09.07 "OSLO21" 11-5737.........to Souda Bay? 10.50 "RCH931" 61-0284 11.03 "RCH535" 60-0339 13.23 "QUID21" 57-2605.........to Rota?
Lakenheath
Saw the 1st wave depart before the cloud and rain closed in.
Based (notin order):- F-15C/D - 84-0001, 84-0015, 84-0044, 86-0160, 86-0172, 86-0174, 86-0175 F-15E - 91-0310, 91-0312, 91-0324, 91-0329, 92-0364, 97-0222, 01-2000, 01-2004
F-35As:- 13-5072, 13-5081, 14-5091, 14-5094, 14-5097, 14-5098
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Post by bizfreeq on Apr 27, 2017 20:51:43 GMT
Met Office: Weather looks dry but cloudy now until Tuesday Bob. You may see the sun again from Wednesday with luck. Hope that gives you some cheer and hopefully the numbers will start hitting the book again too
Cheers
Mark
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Post by seaharrierfa2 on Apr 28, 2017 4:56:12 GMT
Bob are you certain about NATO 41 on Thursday? I'd heard this was '456 and would appreciate confirmation. One of these two is my last but one NATO E-3. Thanks (another) Bob
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Post by rh226 on Apr 28, 2017 10:47:44 GMT
Definitely '455, Bob. '456 has not been noted since 01/03/2017 - possibly in Manching??
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by seaharrierfa2 on Apr 28, 2017 14:41:05 GMT
That's a shame as I needed 456 :-(
Thanks.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 28, 2017 19:39:01 GMT
Friday 28th April 2017
Mildenhall A very quiet day today. Highlight was the AFRC C-5M - which I didn't need.
Arrivals 09.24 "RCH935" 86-0019 C-5M 68AS/AFRC..........1st visit of C-5M from this unit (and from AFRC for that matter) 12.05 "OSLO21" 11-5737 MC-130J 67SOS.................back from Souda Bay? 15.53 "BLUE42" 60-0342 KC-135T 92ARW................brought 2 x F-15Es back from rework at WR-ALC 17.20 "QUID21" 61-0321 KC-135R 100ARW...............back from Rota 18.20 "NACHO81" 62-3543 KC-135R 756ARS/AFRC.......bring the F-35s back from Graf Ignatievo
Departures 08.19 "NACHO81" 62-3543...................to Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria with 2 x F-35s 10.13 "RCH537" 63-8014 10.39 "HKY711" 06-8610/RS 12.20 "RCH935" 86-0019....................to Ramstein.
Lakenheath Some sort of media and press day today, which probably explains the Typhoons - which I didn't say "No" to.
F-35As 14-5091 and 14-5094 departed at 08.24 for a day visit to Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria. Returned around 18.20......Tanker was "NACHO81" KC-135R 62-3543.
Visitors 11.30 "TRIPLEX11" ZJ814/814 Typhoon T.3 29 Sqdn 11.30 "TRIPLEX12" ZK373/373 Typhoon FGR.4 29 Sqdn.......no sqdn markings 13.5? "RCH232" 86-0013 C-5M 436AW 15.37 "RETRO91" 91-0302/LN F-15E 48FW ).........back from rework at WR-ALC, Ga......Tanker was "BLUE42" KC-135T 60-0342 15.37 "RETRO92" 00-3001/LN F-15E 48FW )
Morning Wave (not in order) Based F-15C/D - 84-0001, 84-0015, 84-0019, 84-0044, 86-0154, 86-0163, 86-0165, 86-0176 F-15E - 91-0310, 91-0312, 91-0320, 91-0324, 91-0327, 97-0222, 01-2000, 01-2004
F-35As 13-5081, 14-5096, 14-5097, 14-5098
RNorAF F-16A/B - 288, 693.........Finally getting their try-out with the F-35s
Afternoon Wave F-35As - 13-5081, 14-5096.........Yes, that was it - just 2 aircraft!!!
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Post by rh226 on Apr 29, 2017 18:40:54 GMT
Saturday 29th April 2017
Fairly typical slack Saturday. The Caracals departed with support provided by a different Transall
Mildenhall Arrivals 09.59 "RCH327" 57-1439 KC-135R 6AMW 11.24 "HKY854" 07-8613/RS C-130J 37AS 11.32 "CTM2042" R217/64-GQ Transall
Departures 08.58 "E10E2" 63-7999...........don't often get a based '135 doing an "EVAC" mission. 10.37 "CTM1335" 2802/SK 10.37 "CTM1334" 2788/SI 12.?? "BLUE42" 60-0342 12.44 "HKY854" 07-8613/RS 13.13 "CTM2042" R217/64-GQ
Before it clouded over this morning, a very welcome trailing "RCH1818" C-17A 10-0222 routed DIKAS (@ 10.24) > MAM and disappeared into cloud somewhere about Chatteris.
Beautiful blue skies now as I type (19.30), but nothing going over. Earlier, the cloud stopped me seeing the two JASDF 747s out of Heathrow.
The other visiting KC-135R 64-14836 is in the fuel cell - tail sticking out. Visible from the South side in the last "hangar" on the left of the complex around the West Row gate.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 30, 2017 20:52:27 GMT
Sunday 30th April 2017
Best described as a non-day. Still, I managed to make one.
Lakenheath
Thank heavens this place livened up the proceedings.
Arrivals:- 10.18 "BRK31" 03 C-17 SAW 12.12 "BRK30" 01 C-17 SAW
Departure:- 11.30 "RCH232" 86-0013
Mildenhall Departure:- 19.13 "BLUE34" 58-0094.........to Souda Bay. No doubt will tank a deployment over the Mediterranean - tomorrow(?)
"And that, gentlemen, concludes the entertainment for the day"
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Post by rh226 on May 1, 2017 21:08:42 GMT
Monday 1st May 2017
The two NATO C-17s went out somewhere beyond Turkey (end of plotting on ADS-B) and returned just now.
Mildenhall provided me with two excellent and (previously) rare machines.
Lakenheath Departures 07.49 "BRK30" 01 08.55 "BRK31" 03
Arrivals 20.07 "BRK30" 01 NATO SAW 21.31 "BRK31" 03 NATO SAW
Mildenhall Departures 08.46 "COBRA56" 64-14847......back to CONUS 10.12 "RCH327" 57-1439 11.5? "STONY51" 12-5757.......out to somewhere East
Arrivals 13.11 "OLIVE56" 64-14845 RC-135V 55WG......"55 WG"......Wing C/O's bird 13.16 "RCH141" 58-0001 KC-135R 92ARW 13.32 "RCH342" 60-0313 KC-135R 22ARW 13.36 "RCH802" 63-8878 KC-135R 22ARW.....no marks.......until last November was based at Kadena 15.24 "RCH723" 85-0004 C-5M 436AW 15.48 "RCH149" 10-0218 C-17A 62AW.......only returned last Monday from long loan to Edwards...my last of the FY10 block - my 150th (USAF) C-17A
And a nice patch of blue sky enabled me to make "RCH705" C-5M 86-0020 [AE0571] short trail at FL320 routing NAVPI > MAM (@ 1458) > OTT Cardiff > HPT
3 made - that will do nicely, thank you.
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Post by rh226 on May 2, 2017 20:57:18 GMT
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
The KC-10 tried again to take the GAF Tornado to CONUS.........and failed again.
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.38 "E10E2" 63-7999 KC-135R 100ARW.........returning from Ramstein after its EVAC mission 13.10 "RCH972" 01-0187 C-17A 62AW 17.17 "LION465" 07-8614/RS C-130J 37AS 17.50 "STONY51" 12-5757 MC-130J 67SOS.........returning from wherever it went yesterday 19.11 "QUID29" 59-1471 KC-135T 100ARW........back from TDY at Rota
Departures 10.00 "RCH141" 58-0001 10.03 "OLIVE56" 64-14845 10.12 "RCH802" 63-8878 10.18 "RCH342" 60-0313 10.41 "BLUE71" 85-0033.............failed again to take the Tornado to CONUS and RTB at 12.44 10.44 "QUID29" 62-3559.............off to Rota for TDY 11.40 "RCH723" 85-0004 18.?? "LION465" 07-8614/RS 20.02 "RCH149" 10-0218
Lakenheath
Not a lot going on. A few F-15C/Ds flew some missions, plus 6 F-35As.
"BRK30" C-17 01 departed at 09.35 and arrived back at 22.20.
Apparently the 494FS is going to deploy very soon and the NATO C-17s have been taking their "stuff" out to wherever it is. Lakenheath is going to be rather dead with them gone.
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Post by rh226 on May 3, 2017 21:37:46 GMT
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
A dull and dreary day - weather and activity
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.40 "RCH800" 59-1476 KC-135R 92ARW 20.59 "BRNCO68" 168071/BH KC-130J VMGR-252
Departures 15.05 "BLUE36" 85-0033.........to Rota 20.25 "RCH972" 01-0187
Lakenheath
No F-35As flying today and a few F-15 missions.
The 494FS departed to Ovda AB, Israel for a 2-3week exercise. The two NATO C-17s departed to Ovda and then went home to Pápa AB, Hungary.
Departures 09.38 "BRK30" 03 09.56 "BRK31" 01
"CUBE31" Flt 91-0309, 91-0311, 91-0313 and 91-0324 were accompanied by "BOBBY82" KC-135R 61-0321
"CUBE41" Flt 91-0303, 91-0602, 01-2000 and 01-2004 were accompanied by "BOBBY92" KC-135R 63-8871
"CUBE51" Flt 91-0329, 91-0603, 91-0604 and 01-2003 were accompanied by "BOBBY02" KC-135T 59-1471
Serials are now confirmed.
The KC-135s landed at Souda Bay AB, Crete to refuel and then returned to Midenhall.
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Post by rh226 on May 4, 2017 20:45:48 GMT
Thursday 4th May 2017 Another non-day, whether it be weather, activity or pots.
Mildenhall Last night's CV-22s came back at some ungodly hour of the morning and, believe it or not, they did not cut through my dreams like a "KNIFE".
Arrivals None
Departures 09.23 "RCH080" 59-1471 ) 09.26 "RCH081" 61-0321 )........took "THUD61" Flt (4 x F-35s) to CONUS. "RCH082" returned (planned) at 15.28 09.29 "RCH082" 63-8871 ) 10.05 "BOBBY81" 59-1476..........took "CUBE35" Flt (2 x 494FS F-15Es) to Ovda AB,Israel
Lakenheath Arrivals 08.19 "RCH389" 07-7169 C-17A 436AW 15.09 "BRK31" 03 C-17 NATO SAW
Departures 09.22 "THUD61" 13-5072 ) 09.22 "THUD62" 14-5091 ) 09.22 "THUD63" 14-5097 )........returned to CONUS with "RCH080" and "RCH081", assisted part way by "RCH082" (see Mildenhall bit above) 09.22 "THUD64" 14-5102 ) 09.22 "THUD65" 13-5081 airspare which returned to Lakenheath 09.22 "THUD66" 14-5094 airspare which returned to Lakenheath
10.08 "CUBE35" 91-0334 )........to Ovda AB, Israel. Accompanied by "BOBBY81" (see Mildenhall bit above) 10.08 "CUBE36" 01-2001 )
Otherwise there were a few F-15 movements
Three blank days in a row now - and only 5 new arrivals between the bases in that time. Very slack.
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Post by bizfreeq on May 5, 2017 5:37:23 GMT
And you were doing so well too mate! I'm sure it'll pick up again before you head home again
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on May 5, 2017 16:46:51 GMT
No such luck, Bob. It's going to Ramstein to join '95 and possibly '96. Not certain if '96 is still there - both took off this morning Eastbound and '95 certainly returned, but I missed seeing if '96 did as well.
Love your avatar - those were the days.
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Post by rh226 on May 5, 2017 20:01:07 GMT
Don't know where Bob ("mrbluesky") gets his "feelings" from. Didn't happen.
Friday 5th May 2017
Two C-5s going overhead persuaded me to get up this morning - I should have stayed in bed!! LOL
Lakenheath
Apparently the F-15Cs did some flying this morning, not that any of the returning ones did the long approach over John's Field.
Departures 07.26 "BRK31" 03 07.46 "RCH389" 07-7169
Arrival 08.10 "RCH391" 86-0013 C-5M 436AW.....again
Mildenhall Arrivals 08.20 "RCH207" 87-0036 C-5M 436AW 14.46 "RCH081" 61-0321 KC-135R 100ARW ).........both returning from taking the 1st batch of F-35s back to CONUS 16.57 "RCH080" 59-1471 KC-135T 100ARW ) 17.22 "RCH237" 10-0216 C-17A 62AW
Departure 19.30 "RCH237" 10-0216
Yet another blank day. Not even the morning blue skies yielded anything to see, let alone make.
Total made at this point = 42. Really shouldn't grumble though, should I??
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Post by rh226 on May 6, 2017 17:03:44 GMT
Please don't look into your crystal ball again, Bob. One arrival (not needed) and four departures.
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Post by rh226 on May 6, 2017 21:28:33 GMT
Saturday 6th May 2017
Typical slack Saturday.
Lakenheath Departure 08.19 "RCH391" 86-0013
Mildenhall Arrival 10.01 "RCH135" 58-0075 KC-135R 756ARS/AFRC...."Andrews"........the new "NACHO" TDY machine
Departures 09.54 "RCH207" 87-0036 10.50 "ROMA81" 62-3543.........the old "NACHO". 14..15 "BRNCO68" 168071/BH
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Post by rh226 on May 7, 2017 20:13:49 GMT
Sunday 7th May 2017
About the only thing that can be said about today is that the last 4 F-35As went home!!!
Lakenheath 10.10 F-35As 13-5081, 14-5094, 14-5096 and 14-5098 departed as "ALTA71-74"
Mildenhall Arrivals 09.58 "BLUE71" KC-10A 85-0031 305AMW........for taking tomorrow's German Tornado(s) to CONUS.....hopefully!!! 13.04 "E10E2" KC-135R 63-7999 100ARW 20.2? "BLUE34" KC-135T 58-0094 100ARW
Departures 10.06 "RCH090" KC-135T 59-1471 )..........accompanying the F-35s across the pond 10.07 "RCH091" KC-135R 61-0321 ) 10.07 "RCH092" KC-135R 63-8871............Turned back (planned) at 30W and RTB Mildenhall at 15.37
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, but the Raptors were still there. 
But........about 20.10 John himself came round those of us pitched up to say that the Raptors were on their way and arrival would be around 21.30. 
