B-1 at Mildenhall

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I assume the roundabout you are speaking of is in the middle of Mildenhall town? :smile:
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Mad Dan wrote:Am tempted to venture out...

Can anyone who has witnessed B-1 departures from the 'hall before confirm whether they use the overrun?



Last time i was there the 2 didnt use the overrun, :sad: :sad:
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TheOriginalMonty wrote:I assume the roundabout you are speaking of is in the middle of Mildenhall town? :smile:


Yup sure is :smile:

2 pages already! I've heard that 86-1024 is in some sort of special c/s for Commanders aircraft
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Probably just the Eagle/Sword/Stars and Stripes thing on most commanders aircraft.
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Spirt Of Kitty Hawk wrote:
TheOriginalMonty wrote:I assume the roundabout you are speaking of is in the middle of Mildenhall town? :smile:


Yup sure is :smile:

2 pages already! I've heard that 86-1024 is in some sort of special c/s for Commanders aircraft



86-0124 is the commanders a/c i believe it just has a highlighted 28BS on the tail.
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Thanks for the info, should look quite smart with a highlited reg
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Well 86-0109 is wearing this nose art - quite smart :smile:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA%20-%20Air%20Force/Rockwell%20B-1B%20Lancer/0956732/L/&width=1024&height=780&sok=keyword_%28%27+%2286-0109%22%27_IN_BOOLEAN_MODE%29%29_&sort=_order_by_photo_id_DESC_&photo_nr=5&prev_id=0980752&next_id=0956581
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Thanks for that. Fear the Reaper!
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I believe the noseart on 86-0124 is POW/MIA still smart tho.
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yes they are leaving sat to fly out to middle east
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According to Fighter Control forum,they are due out at any time between 10am and 11am,they are the 2 times that were given.
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Both B-1s just departed overhead our house in Ely at about 12:15.
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Wow!! :drool: That was worth it - departed quite late (engines didnt start up till after 11) but it was pretty impressive. Pictures to come soon :smile:
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TheOriginalMonty wrote:Wow!! :drool: That was worth it - departed quite late (engines didnt start up till after 11) but it was pretty impressive. Pictures to come soon :smile:


Can't wait to see the pictures, I hope we get the B-1B flying at RIAT again this year... :smile:
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It was very awesome to see 2x B-1s following each other with in 30secs, I exepcted them to bee louder :biggrin: Pics to follow in 4 hours when finally get home :smile:
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Just to say a big Thank you to every one who helped on this one (especially VIPER31 for his great heads up) My pics on later...
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And to Darren Currie for bringing this to our notice in the first place :clap:

Sam - cheers for the instructions on how to get to the mound. We drove down there, but decided to go back to Johns field (my dad was hoping the C-5 would go up). Looking forward to seeing your pics now.
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TheOriginalMonty wrote:And to Darren Currie for bringing this to our notice in the first place :clap:

Ill second that :clap:

No Prob for the directions. I too was hoping the C-5 would lift, would have made a brilliant shot from Johns field :drool:
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Spirt Of Kitty Hawk wrote:Just to say a big Thank you to every one who helped on this one (especially VIPER31 for his great heads up) My pics on later...



Your welcome, i was there i was on the mound for the Kc135 then went to a place by the side off ATS for the B1s, still great to see. :rock: :drool:

great pics posted. :yahoo: :yahoo:
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