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Post by rh226 on Jul 16, 2017 20:35:57 GMT
Sunday 16th July 2017
Back up here again for 15+ nights.
Visitors present at my arrival:- 58-0009 KC-135R 126ARS/Wisconsin ANG 60-0313 KC-135R 22ARW..........................."McConnell" tailband.....in Fuel Cell 62-3503 KC-135R 465ARS/AFRC...................."Tinker" tailband..........the new "NACHO" TDY machine 62-3582/OF WC-135C 55WG 62-4138/OF RC-135W 55WG 08-8190 C-17A 437AW 08-8602/RS C-130J 37AS 166382/QB KC-130J VMGR-352
Departures 15.43BST "HKY37" 08-8602/RS 15.54BST "RCH107" 08-8190 |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 18, 2017 8:13:46 GMT
Monday 17th July 2017
Mildenhall
A dead day really.
Arrivals 11.17BST "RCH970" 62-3545 KC-135R 22ARW 20.24BST "RCH296" 00-0175 C-17A 305AMW
Departure 10.46BST "RAIDER11" 166382/QB
Lakenheath The two F-22As arrived from Fairford to await their (delayed) tanker.
F-15Cs and the SP F-16Cs were doing plenty of flying.
Missed the usual provision of data from ADS-B today, I think all the sharers must have been down at Fairford. LOL. Missed seeing the Turks and Ukrainians flying over to get their room to refuel before heading out over Belgium and home.
Sorry about the late post, but a few hours in A&E at Bury St. Edmonds rather put paid that. Didn't get back until 04.00, but all is well.  |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 18, 2017 20:08:22 GMT
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Lakenheath
Usual flying of F-15Cs and SP F-16C/Ds. The visitor woke me up this morning.
Arrival 07.52BST "HKY61" 07-8608/RS C-130J 37AS.........for para-dropping duties
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.38BST "DUKE63" 10-00259 C-12V TDY at Wiesbaden 12.36BST "NATO31" ZH106 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqdn.................2 T/Gs and 2 approaches 12.39BST "FAF4016" 471/31-CB C-135FR French AF................2 approaches 14.54BST "CLEAN12" 63-8014 KC-135R 77ARS/AFRC.........."First in Flight" tailband..........not for the F-22As, but for "RETRO" from LN 18.27BST "SNPSHT01" ZJ694 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqdn.................5 approaches
Departures 09.53BST "RCH970" 62-3545 13.51BST "RCH296" 00-0175 15.40BST "DUKE83" 10-00259
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Post by rh226 on Jul 19, 2017 21:12:36 GMT
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Lakenheath Usual F-15Cs and SP F-16s flying today. The Ramstein C-130J did more paradropping.
Two F-15s (believed to be F-15Cs) departed to CONUS for rework as "RETRO81" Flt with "BLUE31/32" from Mildenhall
Mildenhall Arrival 13.03BST "RCH865" 60-0355 KC-135R 92ARW........no tailband or nose unit marks
Departures 11.15BST "BLUE31" 63-8014 ).............taking "RETRO81" Flt to CONUS for rework 11.15BST "BLUE32" 58-0009 )
Hopes were high when "FAF9025" (E-3F #203) requested the Mildenhall weather, but when he contacted Mildenhall again it was only to get the weather for his home base(Avord AB in France) 
Two no-shows/cancellations were a KC-10 and a McConnell KC-135.
Tomorrow's another day.
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Post by rh226 on Jul 20, 2017 21:08:21 GMT
Thursday 20th July 2017
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.54BST "RCH146" 61-0292 KC-135R 22ARW............no markings............did o/shoot at 06.49 07.41BST "FALCN03" 84-0126 C-21A 76AS 10.54BST "RCH607" 59-1508 KC-135R 92ARW............still in full McConnell marks (possibly on long-term loan to Fairchild) 11.06BST "ASCOT409" ZM407 Atlas C.1 BNTW.............fast fly through, then to Honington for fly-by 11.27BST "VALOR21" 84-0085 C-21A 76AS..............circuit training 12.58BST "SAM876" 99-0004 C-32A 89AW.............circuit training, then to Prestwick. 20.32BST "CNV6203" 164993/BD C-130T VR-64 Departures 08.18BST "FALCN03" 84-0126 09.56BST "RCH865" 60-0355 10.??BST "PULP41" 12-5757............to CONUS 21.17BST "CNV6203" 164993/BD........to Stansted
The circuits were to a very strange pattern today. Runway 11 approach, then turn right just short of the runway, turn left onto 29 downwind and complete with a sharp turn left back onto 29 short finals for the fly through. Odd, to put it mildly.
Usual F-15/F16 flying today at Lakenheath. "HKY61" C-130J 07-8608 did some para-dropping and then went home to Ramstein.
Mildenhall is NOTAM'ed closed now (for runway centreline painting) until 16.00BST Sunday - but there should be a few movements. |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 21, 2017 19:57:23 GMT
Friday 21st July 2017
Lakenheath Morning flying only for F-15s/16s. Managed to miss the C-17 - which I needed. That's the 2nd one within a week (I went to Fairford on the wrong day).
Arrival 07.30BST "RCH562" 99-0165 C-17A 89AS/AFRC
Departure 09.41BST "RCH562" 99-0165............to Prestwick
Mildenhall The KC-135 managed to escape before the closure took effect at 08.00BST and the C-21 was in due to a change of command ceremony.
Arrival 09.01BST "FALCN03" 84-0126 C-21A 76AS
Departures 07.25BST "RCH607" 59-1508 13.31BST "FALCN03" 84-0126
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Post by rh226 on Jul 22, 2017 21:11:32 GMT
Saturday 22nd July 2017
As expected, a day without any movements at all.
Tomorrow should see the place re-open and hopefully a movement or two (or more).
Also tomorrow, the Raptors should be departing Lakenheath around 10.30BST. Their KC-10A 86-0030 "CLEAN81" is at Prestwick, so we will have to wait and see if there will be any tanking en route (there are two KC-135s at Lakenheath - thought to be 58-0069 and 61-0288). |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 23, 2017 21:19:04 GMT
Sunday 23rd July 2017
Back in business again - with two delightful late night visitors from CVN-77 USS George H W Bush. Don't believe the serials showing on ADS-B, they are both wrong,
The Raptors departed at the very last minute to comply with the NOTAM!!!
Lakenheath Departures 14.40BST F-22As 08-4163 and 09-4180 departed as "TABOR31" Flight.
Mildenhall Arrivals 18.11BST "RCH545" 83-0075 KC-10A 60AMW............."Travis" tailband 21.47BST "RG01" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40 21.51BST "RG02" 162159/46 C-2A VRC-40
Departure 16.16BST "RCH146" 61-0292
The C-2A codes were read off, but the serials have been assumed from what is known as fact to be on the carrier......EDIT:- Serials confirmed in morning.
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Post by rh226 on Jul 24, 2017 21:01:32 GMT
Monday 24th July 2017
Good Evening from what has been a rather soggy Mildenhall. Rain has stopped now, thank goodness.
Apart from going to get something to eat, didn't stray out of the caravan.
Arrivals 09.55BST "RCH335" 59-1495 KC-135R 173ARS/Nebraska ANG 13.34BST "OLIVE78" 64-14841 RC-135V 55WG 14.25BST "CNV6405" 166695 C-40A VR-61 14.??BST "RCH973" 60-0337 KC-135T 22ARW 17.01BST "RCH191" 62-3565 KC-135R 92ARW
Departure 14.11BST "RCH545" 83-0075
One of the C-2s (thought to be 162159/46) is still by the tower and the other is amongst the hangars towards West Row (on the South side). Possibly going to be hangared? |
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Post by bizfreeq on Jul 24, 2017 21:05:43 GMT
Keep the logs coming mate, I'll see you Thursday! Coming up for crack at the Spangs
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jul 24, 2017 21:43:14 GMT
They usually have a launch about 08.00 and perhaps a second one late in the morning. Afternoons......sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by bizfreeq on Jul 25, 2017 5:19:04 GMT
Thanks Bob
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jul 25, 2017 20:06:26 GMT
Tuesday 25th July 2017
Mildenhall
Rather a non-day, really. Only departures (other than based stuff)
Departures 09.45BST "RCH335" 59-1495 10.04BST "RCH191" 62-3565 14.12BST "CNV6405" 166695
Lakenheath
Lovely rare visitor (bit scabby looking, though) in the shape of "DUKE99" USAAD Grafenwohr-based Medevac UH-60A+ 89-26163 from C/1-214AVN. It arrived at 19.32BST and has just departed at about 20.45BST
Usual F-15/F-16 flying this morning and afternoon. |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 26, 2017 21:24:00 GMT
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Lakenheath Surprise visitor for 22 minutes was 169AS/Illinois ANG C-130H 92-1451 which dropped in due to trouble with his SQUIB (don't ask). Arrived 11.19 from Aldergrove and departed 11.41 for Papa AB, Hungary.
Bit of info on SQUIB www.lockheedmartin.co.uk/content/dam/lockheed/data/aero/documents/global-sustainment/product-support/Service-News/V18N1.pdf
F-15s/F-16s put up plenty of sorties all day.
Mildenhall The F-15Cs were exercising with 67SOS who established a FARP (Forward Arming and Refuelling Point) for them on taxiway Charlie.
Arrivals 11.00BST "CNV6485" 165093 C-20G VR-48 11.32BST "CONAN21" 86-0163/LN F-15C 493FS 11.33BST "CONAN22" 86-0175/LN F-15C 493FS 11.39BST "CONAN23" 86-0160/LN F-15C 493FS 11.39BST "CONAN24" 86-0166/LN F-15C 493FS 14.59BST "WGN570" N344KD B744 Western Global 18.24BST "RG01" 162168/45.........................................................made superb run-and-break before landing
18.30BST "RG02" 162159/46
Departures 08.56BST "RG01" 162168/45 08.58BST "RG02" 162159/46 09.18BST "OLIVE56" 64-14841 12.17BST "CNV6485" 165093 13.49BST "CONAN21" 86-0163/LN
13.49BST "CONAN22" 86-0175/LN
13.50BST "CONAN23" 86-0160/LN
13.50BST "CONAN24" 86-0166/LN 13.52BST "RCH167" 61-0267..............based KC-135 to CONUS for depot maintenance. Expect a replacement?? 15.13BST "RCH973" 60-0337
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Post by rh226 on Jul 27, 2017 20:30:00 GMT
Thursday 27th July 2017
Good to see Mark ("bizfreeq") and pals again after their Lakenheath "bashing" of the SP F-16s.
Lakenheath No visitors but plenty of flying all day by the Spang F-16s and based F-15Cs (plus a couple of F-15Es).
Mildenhall Woke up to find my first pot had already arrived and then a fairly new MC-130J on a (very) quick turnaround provided a second quality one.
Arrivals 06.50BST "RCH955" 58-0011 KC-135RT 22ARW..........."McConnell" fin tip band 11.29BST "RCH1033" 14-5805 MC-130J 9SOS............hot refuelled on SOG Row 13.05BST "CNV6185" 166695 C-40A VR-61
Departures 12.31BST "RCH1033" 14-5805 15.13BST "CNV4563" 166695 15.45BST "WGN0580" N344KD
Rumour has it that there will be an E-6 arriving tomorrow at 06.00BST and staying for a couple of days.........we shall see!!
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Post by bizfreeq on Jul 28, 2017 15:53:20 GMT
Good to see you too Bob, had a great day up there and it remained so when we got back to Bournemouth, one C40 at the Hall was followed by two more at Bournemouth last night and another due this evening!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jul 28, 2017 20:07:52 GMT
All four are rubbish as far as I'm concerned, Mark. Anyway, back to the thread topic.
Lakenheath F-15s/F-16s launching well this morning. One visitor.
Arrival 10.15BST "NAF73" G-273 C-130J RNethAF.........did overshoot first
Departure 13.06BST "NAF73" G-273
Mildenhall Quiet day with two arrivals and three departures
Arrivals 01.10BST "RCH412" 06-6161 C-17A 60AMW............"Travis" tail band 11.09BST "CNV6521" 165093 C-20G VR-48.............again
Departures 08.32BST "RCH955" 58-0011 12.20BST "CNV6521" 165093 19.07BST "RCH345" 06-6161 |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 29, 2017 19:46:29 GMT
Well, the rain started about 18.00 and hasn't really left off.
Mildenhall Arrivals 09.37BST "RCH800" 59-1495 KC-135R 173ARS/Nebraska ANG 11.21BST "CNV6565" 169036 C-40A VR-61..............................caught up with it at last
Departures 09.25BST "RCH109" 62-3503.............the outgoing "NACHO" TDY machine 12.28BST "CNV6565" 169036
The incoming "NACHO" will be from 756ARS at Andrews AFB, but it cancelled for today (apparently).
SOG row is looking very depleted with only two MC-130Js (11-5731 and 13-5778) left sitting on it. Four are on deployment and three are in CONUS, though it would appear that 10-5714 is on its way back (arrive back tomorrow?). EDIT:- "PLOW41" 10-5714 arrived back at Mildenhall at 22.08BST this evening.
The 16 x 494FS LN F-15Es (red fintips) are due back from Red Flag 17-3 tomorrow evening around 18.00-19.00 (Shanwick NOTAM posted yesterday), with (hopefully) 3 x KC-10s. Fingers crossed they are all Travis based ones and that I can make more than just the one I know about already ("CLEAN61" is 84-0185).
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Post by rh226 on Jul 30, 2017 20:53:13 GMT
Sunday 30th July 2017
After all the rain last night and early this morning, the roads dried out remarkably quickly - they were well covered with water (even the A11 apparently).
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.56BST "RCH600" 86-0027 KC-10A 305AMW............."McGuire" tail band 18.46BST "CLEAN71" 86-0029 KC-10A 60AMW............."Travis" tail band 19.50BST "CLEAN61" 79-1912 KC-10A 305AMW............."McGuire" tail band..........was showing as "CLEAN81" on ADS-B
Departures 09.14BST "RCH800" 59-1495 12.29BST "QID65" 61-0299.........to McChord AFB, WA (strange destination for a "QID")
Lakenheath
Only two waves of F-15Es showed up. The third one cancelled due to a "tech" KC-10A (surprise, surprise!!)
1st wave - "TABOR11-15" in landing order 96-0204/LN red 01-2001/LN red 91-0334/LN red 01-2000/LN red 91-0303/LN blue
2nd wave - "TABOR21-25" in landing order 91-0320/LN red........."494FS" 91-0310/LN red 01-2004/LN red 91-0311/LN multi......."48FW" 91-0604/LN red
SP F-16s are supposedly off tomorrow morning back to Spangdahlem. |
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Post by rh226 on Jul 31, 2017 21:05:18 GMT
Monday 31st July 2017
Lakenheath provided the goodies today.
Lakenheath The 3 currently present HH-60Gs were all visible today - 89-26208, 89-26212 and 91-26353 - finally caught up with it.
The Spangdahlem F-16s departed this morning in three waves at 08.00, 08.50 and 10.00. F-15Cs were flying some missions. Then the star of the day plus a late evening visitor.
Arrivals 11.31BST "TUAF933" 16-0055 A.400 Turkish AF.........only delivered on 14/07/2017 20.24BST "TUAF934" 63-13187 C-130E Turkish AF.........special tail.........serial to be confirmed in morning (not on ADS-B or Albert's website).
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.28BST "HKY609" 06-8611/RS C-130J 37AS 10.40BST "CNV6601" 169036 C-40A VR-61 11.16BST "COMET410" ZM415 Atlas 70 Sqdn............T&G followed by approaches 12.11BST "TALON11" 168440 P-8A VP-16...............had to be the one from Fairford, didn't it? 17.16BST "FANG02" ZA369/003 Tornado Marham Wing....single approach
Departures 11.47BST "CNV6601" 169036 11.56BST "HKY609" 06-8611/RS 12.47BST "RCH600" 86-0027................showing on ADS-B as "DUCE45" 13.29BST "CLEAN71" 86-0029 15.12BST "CLEAN61" 79-1712 |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 1, 2017 20:47:47 GMT
Tuesday 1st August 2017
The attention switched to Mildenhall this afternoon
Lakenheath Was not pleased when the Turkish C-130E was confirmed as 63-13187. I've only seen it once before - and that was about 50 years ago in Northolt.
Very few F-15C/D sorties today and no F-15Es.
Departure 12.57BST "TUAF933" 16-0055
Mildenhall Arrivals 12.12BST "VALOR21" 84-0085 C-21A 76AS...................approaches 14.38BST "CNV6605" 900530 C-26D AOD Sigonella.......the only one of the four that I have seen (several times) 14.58BST "RCH1038" 08-6201 MC-130J 9SOS 16.35BST "RRR2870" ZZ333 Voyager 10/101 Sqdn 18.12BST "SNOOP56" 61-2663 RC-135S 55WG..................missed approach at 18.08
Departures 09.29BST "GOLD73" 60-0313..........had arrived on 9th July 14.42BST "TALON01" 168440..........callsign not showing on ADS-B 18.40BST "RRR2870" ZZ333..........to Spangdahlem AB with 210 PAX (presumably F-16 ground staff)
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Post by rh226 on Aug 2, 2017 20:09:04 GMT
Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Lakenheath No F-15 flying today - at all.
Arrivals 14.35BST "CKS455" N496BC B744 Kalitta Air 15.48BST "KING21" 88-2102 HC-130N 102RQS/New York ANG........as soon as landed was requesting re-position to Mildenhall 17.??BST "BRK49" 02 C-17A NATO SAW
Departures 08.2?BST "TUAF934" 63-13187 17.10BST "KING21" 88-2102 18.15BST "CKS9454 N496BC
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.49BST "RCH183" 58-0065 KC-135T 22ARW 08.17BST "RCH546" 59-1462 KC-135T 22ARW 10.08BST "VALOR21" 84-0126 C-21A 76AS 10.36BST "RCH207" 59-1476 KC-135R 92ARW....."Fairchild" fintip band 10.53BST "RCH122" 60-0333 KC-135R ex 92ARW.....no marks........new one for based 100ARW 14.55BST "CNV6741" 169036 C-40A VR-61 17.18BST "KING21" 88-2102 HC-130N 102RQS/New York ANG....a real "Smokey Joe" 19.32BST "OLIVE56" 64-14844 RC-135V 55WG
Departures 07.54BST "CNV6605" 900530 11.52BST "VALOR21" 84-0126 15.3?BST "CNV6741" 169036
The HC-130N is acting as "top cover" for "RCH1020" and "RCH1022 - a pair of U-28As (07-0691 and 07-0821) - that routed from Souda Bay to Ramstein AB, via Aviano AB. Fingers crossed they will arrive here tomorrow for a "gas & go" before the haul up to Keflavik.
Incidentally, the U-28As are not plotting on ADS-B, but are on FR24. They are using the hexcodes of their de-registered civilian identities of N691PC and N821PE respectively. |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 3, 2017 20:25:39 GMT
Thursday 3rd August 2017
Lakenheath Arrivals 12.46BST "NULLO64" 62-4138 RC-135W 55WG.............diversion after mission due to out-of-limit gusting winds at Mildenhall 12.50BST "QID736" 59-1471 KC-135T 100ARW...........parked on Taxiway Hotel for tomorrow's static display (what on earth...?) 14.01BST "BRK49" 02 C-17A NATO SAW.......from Spangdahlem AB
Departures 10.36BST "BRK49" 02............to Spangdahlem AB 15.5?BST "BRK49" 02............to Spangdahlem AB
Mildenhall The U-28As routed from Ramstein direct to Prestwick for two nights stop. Our HC-130N should be joining them tomorrow.
Arrivals 11.36BST "CNV6663" 165093 C-20G VR-48 18.23BST "RG01" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40.............from the "Bush".........did a run and break at mid-runway point
Departures 06.50BST "RCH1038" 08-6201 09.06BST "RCH546" 59-1462 10.52BST "RCH183" 58-0065 12.36BST "COBRA56" 61-2663..............nicely elected his departure where the wind became within limits (for about a minute or two) 12.51BST "CNV6663" 165093 13.06BST "RG01" 162168/45.........to the "Bush" |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 5, 2017 6:28:17 GMT
Friday 4th August 2017
Not a lot happening.
Mildenhall Arrivals 07.30BST "CNV6861" 165093 C-20G VR-48 17.06BST "RG02" 162159/46 C-2A VRC-40
Departures 08.42BST "CNV6861" 165093 10.25BST "RG02" 162159/46 11.15BST "COBRA82" 62-3582 13.10BST "KING22" 88-2102............to Lakenheath to pick up equipment
Lakenheath Arrivals 07.30BST "CKS457" N496BC B744 Kalitta Air 13.20BST "KING22" 88-2102 HC-130N 102RQS/New York ANG
Departures 11.??BST "CKS9458" N496BC 14.56BST "KING22" 88-2102............to Prestwick to join his "little friends" |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 5, 2017 20:17:39 GMT
Saturday 5th August 2017
Nice Herc.........but not a lot else!!
Arrivals 10.37BST "HKY305" 90-1057 C-130H 142AS/Delaware ANG.....light blue "The First State" mid-fin band......Ramstein callsign, but not one of the TDY machines 10.49BST "RCH404" 87-0122 KC-10A 305AMW......................."McGuire" tail band 17.12BST "RG01" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40
Departures 09.21BST "RG01" 162168/45 12.23BST "HKY305" 90-1057
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Post by rh226 on Aug 6, 2017 20:37:03 GMT
Sunday 6th August 2017
.........and it was not busy at all (surprise, surprise!!).
Mildenhall Arrivals 11.13BST "CNV6881" 165093 C-20G VR-48 17.52BST "RG02" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40
Departures 08.11BST "RG02" 162168/45.......should have been the other one, but it is broken,,,....showing on ADS-B as "RG01" 11.39BST "RCH404" 87-0122............to Ramstein (back tomorrow?) 12.19BST "CNV6881" 165093
Lakenheath Arrival 11.10BST "CKS459" N701CK B744 Kalitta Air
Departure 14.07BST "CKS???" N701CK...........to Riga, Latvia
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Post by rh226 on Aug 7, 2017 20:17:32 GMT
Monday 7th August 2017
As you can see from the changed thread title, we have extended again and then we have to go home - for a while!!
Lakenheath
F-15 sorties are going to be well ramped up the next couple of weeks. Counted 48 launches from 07.00-12.00 and a further 26 during 15.15-17.00. I missed those from 14.00-15.15 through lunch and shopping in town. One visitor:-
14.21BST "TYPHOON27" ZK310/310 Typhoon no marks.........single approach
Mildenhall Arrivals 10.04BST "RCH565" 58-0071 KC-135T 22ARW............no fin band 10.40BST "CNV6801" 165093 C-20G VR-48 13.01BST "SAM134" 99-0003 C-32A 1AS..............circuit bashing for over 1½ hours 13.11BST "RCH960" 58-0016 KC-135R 92ARW............"Fairchild" fin band 13.29BST "TUAF805" 15-0051 A400M Turkish AF 16.58BST "VALOR76" 84-0126 C-21A 76AS
Departures 11.50BST "CNV6801" 165093 17.59BST "VALOR76" 84-0126
The Turkish A400 was a nice surprise as we had been expecting it tomorrow.
Air Res posted for tomorrow which should, in theory, be for the remaining 4 x F-15Es of 494FS returning from Red Flag 17-3. But, you never know - as the time block is one hour longer than normal!! Earliest arrival should be around 15.30. Eyes peeled on ADS-B at the East Coast of USA tomorrow morning. |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 8, 2017 19:46:37 GMT
Tuesday 8th August 2017
Very much a non-day. The Transatlantic crossing was aborted on the other side, so we wait for the next NOTAM. There was no "surge" of Lakenheath launches today - think they managed two (!?!?) after lunch and two Pavehawks have gone up this evening.
Mildenhall
About the only thing to brighten my day was a (huge) gap-filler Tornado doing an approach.
Arrivals 14.56BST "MRH19" ZA550/042 Tornado Marham Wing..........single approach 15.54BST "CNV6961" 169036 C-40A VR-61 15.56BST "RG02" 152159/46 C-2A VRC-40
Departures 08.34BST "TUAF805" 15-0051 09.03BST "RCH565" 58-0071 10.01BST "RG02" 152159/46 10.31BST "RCH960" 58-0016 17.07BST "CNV6961" 169036
Let's see what tomorrow will bring in between the (forecast) sunshine/showers, rain and thunder. Lovely....not!! |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 9, 2017 19:22:36 GMT
Wednesday 9th August 2017
Good evening from a waterlogged (almost) Mildenhall. The weather has been abysmal all day with heavy, sometimes torrential, rain until about 17.00.
Lakenheath Despite the rain, a total of 48 launches were managed - which I suppose was not bad considering. All these were in pairs with no 3- or 4-ship formations. I think only 8 F-15Es from 494FS went up, with the rest all being F-15C/Ds from 493FS. One early visitor from Ramstein.
Arrival 07.05BST "HKY61" 08-8604/RS C-130J 37AS
Departure 07.5?BST "HKY61" 08-8604/RS
Mildenhall Arrivals 06.43BST "RCH458" 61-0308 KC-135R 22ARW........not visited the 'Hall for 15 years, has been at Kadena 07.26BST "RCH404" 87-0122 KC-10A 305AMW 10.13BST "RCH250" 60-0355 KC-135R 92ARW.........no fin band 11.31BST "CNV6004" 169036 C-40A VR-61 17.2?BST "RG02" 162159/46 C-2A VRC-40 18.29BST "RG01" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40
Departures 07.38BST "RG01" 162168/45 10.25BST "RCH404" 87-0122 12.29BST "RG02" 162159/46 12.40BST "CNV6004" 169036 12.47BST "RUPEE41" 12-5757.................based MC-130J off on a day trip to the Med, routing down through France
Unfortunately "CLEAN43" and "RETRO91-93" failed to make it back over the pond today (fighters broken). This was highly annoying as I need the KC-135R and two or three of the fighters (depending on which ones they send back from WR-ALC). Fingers crossed for tomorrow - and that they do not change the tanker when they do come!! |
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Post by rh226 on Aug 10, 2017 21:35:45 GMT
Thursday 10th August 2017
What a change from yesterday!! A beautiful sunny day and quite warm, but quite a lot of fair weather cloud as well.
Lakenheath On Rwy06 all day. Surge in the morning with the F-15Cs doing most of the sorties, although about 6 F-15Es did participate.
Visitors 09.50BST "BAF215" FB-20 F-16B Belgian Air Component.........Departed sometime in afternoon 13.16BST ("BLKHD1" ZA370/004 Tornado Marham Wing).....................Formation ILS Approach ("BLKHD2" ZG775/134 Tornado Marham Wing)
Mildenhall Arrivals 09.52BST ("DEATH21" 86-0156/LN F-15C 493FS)...............................Formation ILS Approach ("DEATH22" 84-0027/LN F-15C 493FS) 10.38BST "CNV6042" 165093 C-20G VR-48 11.18BST "TALON18" 168440 P-8A VP-16 13.30BST "RG01" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40 14.25BST "RG02" 162159/46 C-2A VRC-40 17.33BST "RCH443" 08-8192 C-17A 62AW.............................."McChord" tail band 19.54BST "RG01" 162168/45 C-2A VRC-40
Departures 08.56BST "RCH458" 61-0308 10.14BST "RG02" 162159/46 10.14BST "RG01" 162168/45 11.05BST "RCH201" 59-1476 11.10BST "OLIVE56" 64-14844 11.23BST "RCH250" 60-0355 11.53BST "CNV6042" 165093 12.04BST "TALON18" 168440 16.22BST "RG01" 162168/45 19.21BST "RCH443" 08-8192
Cambridge On ADS-B this afternoon, I noticed "BDN60" - the Boscombe Down Hercules ZH866 - on approach to Cambridge and therefore made a quick dash down there in the hope of finishing off my RAF Hercs. No joy, so it must have just done an approach.
Other than the usual stored Hercs, Swedish AF C-130H 84007/847 was doing engine runs.
A NOTAM is up for another attempt by the RETRO flight to come across tomorrow, so we will see what gives on that. If they are going for the earliest time of 30W at 12.47BST, the tanker will hopefully depart Pease ANGB, NH at around 09.30BST, so they should be with us around 15.15 -15.45. The fighters are in St. Johns, by the way (serials not reported).
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