366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Up to 18 366th Wing F-15s from Mountain Home should be staging through LN tomorrow. Shanwick ALTRV starts around 1pm. So will anytime after 2pm likely later though
They are heading to the sandpit, should mean 494th finally returning home
They are heading to the sandpit, should mean 494th finally returning home
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
ALTRV pulled today, reposted for tomorrow, later timing too. Will mean arriving at dusk / dark
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Just noticed this hasn’t been updated.
Last night 18 F-15E arrived.
Plus 8 Super Bugs and a C-2 off the Truman
Andy
Last night 18 F-15E arrived.
Plus 8 Super Bugs and a C-2 off the Truman
Andy
Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
C-2 has since departed.
Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Any news how long the Hornets will be at Lakenheath?
I heard elsewhere Truman is due to stay at Pommie for 3 days, but the Hornets would be around for 2 weeks...
Cheers.
I heard elsewhere Truman is due to stay at Pommie for 3 days, but the Hornets would be around for 2 weeks...
Cheers.
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I wonder how many boxes of Twinkies you can fit on board a C-2...
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Six F-22 Raptors inbound now too. Annoyed about the F-18s, could have held off the trip to Marham on Monday had I known these were due.
Conflicting reports about their stay - some say they're here to exercise with the F-15s and others say they'll depart back to the carrier on Wednesday. I think the base will be closed on Monday for a US holiday?
Conflicting reports about their stay - some say they're here to exercise with the F-15s and others say they'll depart back to the carrier on Wednesday. I think the base will be closed on Monday for a US holiday?
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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Communities in East Anglia and the surrounding areas will continue to see more jets in the sky than usual throughout October, including limited weekend takeoffs for transient aircraft.
There are no plans for low-altitude or night flying in East Anglia during this period.
The increase in activity will result from flying exercises with visiting F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, out of Langley Air Force Base, Va., U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 11 out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., and our NATO Allies, as well as aircraft transiting through RAF Lakenheath on their way to final destinations around the globe.
As one of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa main operating bases, RAF Lakenheath serves as an important way station for transient aircraft. In some instances, operational requirements necessitate departures outside of the normal Monday through Friday flying schedule.
Looks like my plans for Marham next week are going to be scrapped in favour of this lot!
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LN Strike Eagle wrote:I think the base will be closed on Monday for a US holiday?
Bit longer than that, going by the NOTAM ( times adjusted to show BST ) :
B) FROM: 18/10/05 18:00
C) TO: 18/10/09 06:00
E) AERODROME CLOSED. NO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES AVAILABLE.
Edited to add.....
And the normal Lakenheath F-15s have been spending a lot of time over Wales this week, working with various AWACS & tankers.
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Has to be said a day up there next week does sound good
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Digressing a bit to the F22's, a decent Youtube video has just been put up showing the F22 arrivals into Lakenheath, courtesy of Gung Ho Vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UaF8drbwM4
Enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UaF8drbwM4
Enjoy
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Seems to have been pointless them having a NOTAM saying they're closed until Tuesday when both yesterday & today they've had further NOTAMs saying they're
OPEN FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY
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Another day at Lakenheath where closed doesn't mean closed.
( times corrected to BST )
Although I see they've now changed the 'closed' NOTAM too :
( times corrected to BST )
B) FROM: 18/10/08 08:30
C) TO: 18/10/08 10:30
E) AD OPEN. FOR OFFICIAL BUSNIESS ONLY.
Although I see they've now changed the 'closed' NOTAM too :
B) FROM: 18/10/08 10:30
C) TO: 18/10/09 06:00
E) LAKENHEATH AD CLOSED. NO AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Brevet Cable wrote:Another day at Lakenheath where closed doesn't mean closed.
( times corrected to BST )B) FROM: 18/10/08 08:30
C) TO: 18/10/08 10:30
E) AD OPEN. FOR OFFICIAL BUSNIESS ONLY.
Although I see they've now changed the 'closed' NOTAM too :B) FROM: 18/10/08 10:30
C) TO: 18/10/09 06:00
E) LAKENHEATH AD CLOSED. NO AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED
Another 6 494th jets arriving back from the East. All with mission and nose marks..
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What nose art was on todays jets Geoff? I assume another six RTB tomorrow or did they only deploy 12?
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LN Strike Eagle wrote:What nose art was on todays jets Geoff? I assume another six RTB tomorrow or did they only deploy 12?
Unsure of numbers deployed but
201 Firebird with a phoenix artwork 40ish marks
2000 Valkyrie with a manga style blonde girl 45ish marks
3000 unnamed but about 45 marks
604 Cadillac Black no art 15 marks
314 sqn a/c Chief with head feather design 50ish marks
204 is 2-oh 40oz (or something like that!) P-51 dropping bombs, 13 marks.
Bomb marks are estimates as my lcd won't stay on long enough to count!!
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Sweet. Hopefully there are more due back tomorrow. What time did they arrive?
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LN Strike Eagle wrote:Sweet. Hopefully there are more due back tomorrow. What time did they arrive?
10.20L
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Here’s a link to some shots of the 494th Strike Eagles with nose art.
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 6&t=168300
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 6&t=168300
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Last of the 494FS are home.
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Slow start, but 18 jets (F-15C/F-18E/F-22A) have launched the the last 45 minutes.
RAMBO 01 0172 dep 11:20
RAMBO 02 0010 dep 11:20
USN 303 dep 11:20
USN 412 dep 11:20
LN 019 dep 11:23
LN 154 dep 11:23
USN 204 dep 11:23
USN 106 dep 11:24
LN 86-0174 dep 11:39
LN 86-0178 dep 11:39
USN 210 dep 11:39
USN 300 dep 11:39
LN 160 dep 11:44
LN 001 dep 11:44
FF 181 dep 11:44
FF 183 dep 11:44
FF 1st FW dep 11:49
FF 073 dep 11:49
RAMBO 01 0172 dep 11:20
RAMBO 02 0010 dep 11:20
USN 303 dep 11:20
USN 412 dep 11:20
LN 019 dep 11:23
LN 154 dep 11:23
USN 204 dep 11:23
USN 106 dep 11:24
LN 86-0174 dep 11:39
LN 86-0178 dep 11:39
USN 210 dep 11:39
USN 300 dep 11:39
LN 160 dep 11:44
LN 001 dep 11:44
FF 181 dep 11:44
FF 183 dep 11:44
FF 1st FW dep 11:49
FF 073 dep 11:49
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Is activity expected to be as high tomorrow?
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Some people on FC last week were saying the F-18s will go back to the boat tomorrow. Not sure how true that is, but the Raptors should be here all week.
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
LN Strike Eagle wrote:Some people on FC last week were saying the F-18s will go back to the boat tomorrow. Not sure how true that is, but the Raptors should be here all week.
Many thanks, will try to pop over. Apologies I am sure this question has been asked before but where is the best location to watch movements from?
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Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Do you take photos? If so, the forest entry on the A1065. If not, the viewing area might do you just fine.
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