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Post by rh226 on Jun 11, 2017 19:47:34 GMT
Monday 12th June 2017
Press Day and a civic visit by the mayor of Swindon.
Credit FC. |
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Post by rh226 on Jun 12, 2017 16:05:33 GMT
Nothing to do with the exercise, but B-1B 86-0120/EL y emergency diverted into Fairford at lunchtime today whilst heading home to Ellsworth from Ramstein - where it has been for a few weeks after a (different) emergency landing.
It has parked up the Western end.
Credit FC. |
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Post by davebasing on Jun 12, 2017 17:39:09 GMT
Nothing to do with the exercise, but B-1B 86-0120/EL y emergency diverted into Fairford at lunchtime today whilst heading home to Ellsworth from Ramstein - where it has been for a few weeks after a (different) emergency landing.
It has parked up the Western end.
Credit FC. Bob - I know how disappointed you would be if it wasn't one I'd photographed before. Langley, Va show 1991. As far as I can remember its the only one I ever graphed in Kansas ANG marks before the B1s got consolidated at Dyess & Ellsworth.  |
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 12, 2017 18:23:18 GMT
That takes you back, camo B1s!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jun 12, 2017 20:52:10 GMT
Certainly doesn't look like that now!!
Covers off behind the nose cone and people working on it this evening. Easily visible from the Marston Meysey crash gate.
Cheers,
Bob.
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Post by davebasing on Jun 12, 2017 20:53:12 GMT
That takes you back, camo B1s! Cheers Mark But are you old enough to remember this ghastly paint job - Farnborough 1982?  |
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 12, 2017 21:00:16 GMT
I'm old enough but didn't go that year, and by the looks of it, I'm glad I missed that.... Its hideous! 😄
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jun 12, 2017 21:09:49 GMT
Mmmm, yes. B-1A 76-0174.
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Post by rh226 on Jun 12, 2017 21:32:23 GMT
Tuesday 13th June 2017
Bone 01 dep 0425
Buff 01/02 dep 0610
Bone 02 dep 0725
Credit FC. |
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Post by rh226 on Jun 13, 2017 9:29:39 GMT
Missions:-
"BONE01" B-1B 86-0139 aborted take-off 04.21BST (afterburner failure No.1 engine)........depart 05.17BST..........arrived 06.38BST (IFE - cabin pressure issue) "BUFF02" B-52H 60-0021 depart 07.02BST..........arrived about 17.20BST "BUFF01" B-52H 60-0002 depart 07.03BST..........arrived about 18.15BST "BONE02" B-1B 85-0084 depart 07.54BST..........arrived 15.15BST
"MYTEE21" B-2A 88-0329 depart 16.32BST....won't be back until tomorrow morning (very early).
Credit FC. |
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 13, 2017 15:52:00 GMT
MYTEE 21 12hr trip to the southern Atlantic and back! Eta 04.15 tomorrow!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jun 13, 2017 16:05:34 GMT
12 hours, Mark...not 24
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 13, 2017 17:41:45 GMT
Oops! Can't count! This getting old lark just ain't funny! Post amended
Thanks Bob
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jun 14, 2017 6:43:19 GMT
Wednesday 14th June 2017
"MYTEE21" B-2A 88-0329...............arrived at 05.10BST
"BUFF01" B-52H 60-0021 departed about 05.48BST.........arrived around 16.05BST "BONE21" B-1B 85-0084 departed about 06.00BST.........arrived around 14.35BST
Credit FC. |
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Post by rh226 on Jun 15, 2017 8:29:24 GMT
Thursday 15th June
Missions:- "BONE01" B-1B 86-0139 departed 06.46BST.......returned approx. 12.50BST "BONE02" B-1B 85-0084 departed 08.10BST.......returned approx. 14.50BST
Departures for home:- "BUFF01" B-52H 61-0020 departed around 10.32BST "MYTEE21" B-2A 88-0329 departed around 11.35BST
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Post by zz on Jun 15, 2017 16:29:52 GMT
Typical- the B2 I need had to leave before I could get there on saturday!
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Post by rh226 on Jun 16, 2017 7:49:26 GMT
Friday 16th June
Missions:- "BONE01" B-1B 85-0084 departed 06.23BST.............returned 12.49BST "BONE02" B-1B 86-0139 departed about 08.05BST....returned 14.35BST
Departure for home:- "MYTEE52" B-52H 60-0021 departed 05.57BST........doing a mission first then back to UK airspace for refuelling by "QUID648" KC-135R 63-7999 (MAM > LEE >) "MYTEE53" B-52H 60-0002 departed 11.30BST........also refuelled by "QUID648" (MAM > LEE >), then as a pair with "MYTEE52" to Barksdale AFB, LA.
Credit FC.
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Post by zz on Jun 16, 2017 15:13:25 GMT
Have now missed a B2 and a B52 then!
Planning on going tomorrow- is 86-0120 still there?
I would need that and 86-0139 so would still be a worthwhile visit.
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Post by rh226 on Jun 16, 2017 15:28:44 GMT
They both are at the moment, but I do not know what movements (if any) are planned/rumoured for tomorrow.
Go to the Marston Meysey crash gate.
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Post by zz on Jun 16, 2017 16:03:14 GMT
Thanks Bob - I'll look for the remaining B2, but not needed, so doesn't matter too much if I don't see it.
I can hang about or return if the B1s are on missions. Need to get to Heathrow for 6ish for my flight to Paris!
Thanks again
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Post by billsamuels on Jun 16, 2017 19:58:37 GMT
Hi Guys,
Couldn't post last night but Dave (Basing) and I went across to Fairford yesterday to catch the visitors... Couldn't see all of them but the following were noted:
B-52
60-0002
60-0021
B-1B Lancer
85-0083
85-0084
86-0120
86-0129
We also managed to see the Turkish C-130E that went into Brize; 73-0991.
We also had a brief visit to Kemble but I'll post the list on the Relevant thread.
Cheers Boys.
Bill
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Post by rh226 on Jun 16, 2017 20:19:06 GMT
The only visitor you missed out on, Bill, was the remaining B-2 - which wasn't visible anyway. One B-52 and 1 B-2 had already gone home (in the morning).
By the way, the last B-1 in your list is 86-0139.
A couple of NOTAMs have been posted which seem to be for them, and it looks like there will be a mass clear out on Monday. B-1s leaving around 09.45BST and the B-2 leaving around 14.30BST. |
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Post by rh226 on Jun 16, 2017 21:29:23 GMT
Further rumour is that 86-0120 - the "broken" one with the yellow fin tip - is departing sometime tomorrow.
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Post by rh226 on Jun 17, 2017 8:07:47 GMT
Saturday 17th June
Mission "BONE01" B-1B 85-0084 departed around 06.50BST......arrived around 13.40BST
Departure "MYTEE11" B-1B 86-0120 departed around 11.04BST.....has reported generator failure, but is carrying on.....doing the ocean crossing at FL180!!
Credit FC. |
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Post by zz on Jun 17, 2017 9:15:04 GMT
Saturday 17th June
Mission "BONE01" B-1B 85-0084 departed around 06.50BST.
Departure "MYTEE11" B-1B ??- ? ETD 11.00BST Aargh! Bob, do something. Delay it until 12.00 ! |
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Post by rh226 on Jun 17, 2017 10:33:03 GMT
Too late, it's gone!!
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Post by zz on Jun 17, 2017 17:32:02 GMT
Oh well, made 86-0139.
Thanks again for the updates
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Post by rh226 on Jun 17, 2017 21:46:29 GMT
Sunday 18th June
That'll wake the neighbourhood up!!!
Credit FC.
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 17, 2017 22:35:23 GMT
NOTAM now up, looks like a long day!
Q) EGTT/QAZCA/IV/NBO /AE /000/933/5141N00147W
A) EGVA
B) 17/06/17 23:00 C) 17/06/18 14:25
E) FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE. AD, RWY09/27 OPEN.
Add 1hr for BST
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jun 18, 2017 8:36:14 GMT
Missions:- "BONE01" B-1B 85-0084 departed 00.46BST..........returned 07.54BST "BONE01" B-1B 86-0139 departed 00.47BST..........returned 07.57BST
Credit ffdmovements.blogspot.co.uk/.
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? ETD 11.00BST