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Post by keefyboy on Jan 12, 2018 21:27:42 GMT
Thanks again Bob but I'm unlikely to get there much before 1130 - I'd like to see that one so here's hoping the crew have a good night out in the Cotswolds tonight - I'm sure such things wouldn't go down well with the tanker crews though!
PS: When I was working in Bahrain - the VC10 tanker crews used to frequent a certain night club till the early hours with a 10am departure the following morning pretty much every day. However, they were only drinking orange juice?
Keith
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Post by rh226 on Jan 13, 2018 11:45:57 GMT
Keefyboy is in luck. "MYTEE91" is sick and is having an engine part fitted (robbed from 61-0009).
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Post by rh226 on Jan 16, 2018 11:35:11 GMT
Tuesday 16th January
"BARON21" 60-0005 departed 10.20z "BARON22" 61-0005 departed 10.20z.........returned at 15.40z
These two departed out over Yeovilton and the Lizard before turning South for Moron AB, Spain. It is thought that "BARON21" will land at Moron.
"MYTEE91" 61-0018 departed at 10.53z to the NW.
and, also "DRAGON21" U-2S 80-1093 departed NW-bound at 09.05z
Credit FC for info.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 17, 2018 11:14:36 GMT
Wednesday 17th January
"BARON31" 60-0012 departed at 10.18z....landed around 19.00z "BARON32" 61-0005 departed at 10.18z....landed around 19.00z
Routing through the Daventry RC, to MAM and out over the North Sea. skyvector.com/?ll=51.68318589024344,-1.788142847621745&chart=301&zoom=13&fpl=%20EGVA%20BZN%20MAM%20ELNAB%20LARGA
"BARON33" 60-0005 returned from Moron, landing just before 15.00z.
Credit FC for info
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Post by rh226 on Jan 18, 2018 13:53:56 GMT
Thursday 18th January
"RCH1815" C-17A 07-7188 437AW not exercise related (regular "Embassy" flight) landed 07.50z
"BARON41" 60-0005 departed 10.51z.........landed at 19.35z "BARON42" 60-0012 departed 11.11z.........landed at 19.45z "BARON43" 61-0005 departed 12.11z.........landed at 16.55z
All went out through the Daventry RC.
Credit FC for info.
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Post by bizfreeq on Jan 18, 2018 18:42:53 GMT
The C-17 apparently took a bird through an engine on landing so looks like at least a night stop
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Jan 19, 2018 12:22:27 GMT
Friday 19th January
"BARON52" 60-0012 departed at 10.26z.......arrived back around 19.02z "BARON53" 61-0005 departed at 10.27z.......arrived back around 19.12z
"BARON51" 60-0005 departed at 10.31z.......arrived back around 13.40z
Credit FC. |
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Post by norwichmd11 on Jan 19, 2018 17:41:58 GMT
Evening all,
Does anybody know if all 5 will be there tomorrow morning please.
Thanks
Kevin
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Post by bizfreeq on Jan 19, 2018 18:47:12 GMT
There are only 4 there. The diverted one left for home on Tuesday. The 4 will all be there though (providing they don't fly of course).
Mark
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Post by norwichmd11 on Jan 19, 2018 22:51:25 GMT
Thanks Mark for that will call in tomorrow,fingers cross they don`t fly
Kevin
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Post by rh226 on Jan 20, 2018 13:27:54 GMT
No B-52 flying over the weekend, I'm told.
Saturday 20th January
"RCH1815" C-17A 07-7188 departed for Ramstein at 08.45z. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 21, 2018 11:37:38 GMT
Post on FighterControl suggests that two are departing on Tuesday 23rd and the other two on Thursday 25th/Friday 26th.
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Post by zz on Jan 22, 2018 17:06:03 GMT
Thanks very much to Bob for the updates and the warning that they might be leaving soon.
And thanks to Mark for his post on FC advising that they weren’t flying today.
These bits of info meant I made the effort to pay a flying visit this afternoon, as I needed 2 of the 4.
All clearly visible from the usual Marston Mersey crash gate.
Cheers
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Post by rh226 on Jan 22, 2018 17:21:59 GMT
Well done, Phil. You should have made one anyway (61-0005) as it was a 1st time visit to the UK (as was the diverted "MYTEE91" 61-0018 while it was here).
I would have posted if anything had been flying today.
Cheers,
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Post by zz on Jan 22, 2018 18:09:47 GMT
Yes needed 60-0012 and 61-0005.
They were my 198th and 199th B.52 so it’s a shame I didn’t catch -0018 !
However, by the sounds of it, there should be several opportunities this year to catch my 200th!
Cheers
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Post by rh226 on Jan 22, 2018 18:53:07 GMT
Rumour, and I stress rumour, says 7 more bomber deployments, with "Sabre Strike" to have all three types like last year. We shall see.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 23, 2018 12:38:14 GMT
Tuesday 23rd January
Evidently not going home today.
"BARON22" 60-0012 departed around 10.05z to Cornfield range (Netherlands)....landed back around 14.00z "BARON23" 60-0005 departed around 10.05z to Cornfield range (Netherlands)....landed back around 14.00z
"BARON21" 60-0009 departed around 13.00z....landed back around 21.20z |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 24, 2018 11:18:15 GMT
Wednesday 24th January
"BARON31" 60-0012 departed at 10.24z.....landed back at 17.10z. "BARON32" 60-0005 departed at 10.25z.....landed back at 17.20z........saw this (just) as it came over Melksham at 17.15z on its way back.
"BARON33" 60-0009 departed at 10.54z to Cornfield range (Netherlands).....landed back at 14.40z.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 25, 2018 10:00:40 GMT
Thursday 25th January
"BARON41" 60-0009 departed at 09.35z..........landed back around 16.25z
"BARON42" 61-0005 departed at 09.35z..........landed back around 16.25z
These two took a routing out over Yeovilton.
Both returned back over Yeovilton up TR1 and were visible over Melksham at 16.13z |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 26, 2018 9:50:19 GMT
Friday 26th January
"BARON51" 60-0005 departed at 08.00z heading NE through the Daventry RC........landed back at 15.10z
"BARON52" 60-0009 departed at 11.30z heading NE through the Daventry RC........landed back at 14.02z "BARON53" 61-0005 departed at 11.30z heading NE through the Daventry RC........landed back at 14.02z
"BARON51" has gone to the Cornfield range and "BARON52/53" went to play with some LN F-15s.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 28, 2018 13:06:06 GMT
No flying over weekend 27-28/01/2018
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Post by rh226 on Jan 29, 2018 9:54:24 GMT
Monday 29th January
Does not appear to be any flying today, though still time for me to be wrong. Could this be an indication of departure tomorrow?? |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 29, 2018 17:49:43 GMT
All four departing tomorrow Tuesday 30th - pretty early, looking at their Canadian refuelling track AR62(W) booking of 1330z-1615z.
Where that refuelling track is:-
1) Go to sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app. 2) Click on the "Text List" tab 3) In the first column, select the top filter "Aerial Refueling Routes/Anchors - AR" 4) In the "Center ID" column, filter on "DCC" (type it in). 5) Click on the "Zoom" magnifying glass icon against the line. 6) click the "-" zoom arrow once.
Goose Bay Airport/CFB Goose Bay is (more or less) at the SW end of the huge inlet to the SE of the black line. |
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Post by rh226 on Jan 29, 2018 22:15:31 GMT
A little bird on FC has whispered 12.10z for departure.
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Post by rh226 on Jan 30, 2018 12:22:49 GMT
Tuesday 30th January
All four, "MYTEE51-54", departed for home around 11.40z......at 30 second intervals!!!
Routed out over Worcester, to Valley, up to Machrihanish and out over the Atlantic.
Until the next deployment, then?? Shouldn't be too long - hopefully. |
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Post by rh226 on Feb 1, 2018 21:38:54 GMT
Thursday 1st February
"CMB563" Omni Air B777 N828AX arrived 11.20z to pick up support personnel. It departed at 11.40z..........EDIT:- It was 14.00z when it departed
Credit ffdmovements.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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Post by graham on Feb 2, 2018 8:17:40 GMT
Blimey, that didn't hang around for long then Bob.
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Post by rh226 on Feb 2, 2018 11:43:18 GMT
Oops, finger trouble. It was 14.00z that it departed.
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Post by rh226 on Feb 4, 2018 21:29:35 GMT
Monday 5th February
"FDX9705" MD11 is due to depart Fairford for Minot AFB, ND at 10.30z. Presumably it will arrive early in the morning for loading........credit FC. |
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Post by rh226 on Feb 5, 2018 13:04:51 GMT
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