A-10s to Mildenhall

[LN Strike Eagle]

Seen it reported on FC that 8x Michigan A-10s are due for a stop at Mildenhall tomorrow (31st). Usual caveats apply.

[138EAW]

ALTRV posted now Dan

G0230/18 - AIRSPACE RESERVATION TR:FL150 FL210 5500N 03000W 5530N 02500W 5600N 02000W PIKIL SOVED MIMKU FLW SEPARATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN OCEANIC AIRSPACE: MNPS/NAT HIGH LEVEL AIRSPACE(HLA) 60NM, NON-MNPS/NAT HLA 120NM. FL150 - FL210, 31 MAY 13:22 2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 18:07 2018. CREATED: 30 MAY 08:04 2018

[138EAW]

10 A-10Cs of the 127th Wing/107th FS Red Devils have arrived at Bangor including the stunning anniversary scheme

[LN Strike Eagle]

10 A-10Cs of the 127th Wing/107th FS Red Devils have arrived at Bangor including the stunning anniversary scheme

When do they leave? Forecast tomorrow looks rotten.

[138EAW]

Nor sure Dan, im guessing they might have a rest day Friday

[LN Strike Eagle]

Is it an exercise or a deployment they're crossing for?

[capercaillie]

10 A-10Cs of the 127th Wing/107th FS Red Devils have arrived at Bangor including the stunning anniversary scheme

Ooooooh now if that could hang around until mid July like the DMs did a few years back.

[Talldan76]

When do they leave? Forecast tomorrow looks rotten.

Seen it posted elsewhere that they are due to leave on Saturday to go on to Estonia (or nearby)

[Big Eric]

10 A-10Cs of the 127th Wing/107th FS Red Devils have arrived at Bangor including the stunning anniversary scheme

Are 2 of them air-spares for the Atlantic crossing, Gary?

[138EAW]

Anthony didn't say in his post, but it's likely two will be airspares

[MiG_Eater]

FC predicting arrival as approximately 18:15L

[LN Strike Eagle]

FC predicting arrival as approximately 18:15L

Thunderstorms due this afternoon/evening.

They're TABOR call signs so I guess this is a six-month deployment. Hope for better weather when they stop off to go home.

[MiG_Eater]

Six months!? I guess we're all thinking the same thing then... starts with R and ends with IAT...

[138EAW]

Dan, Tabor is just a Coronet call sign, used when the the tanker uses Clean call sign. I wouldn't read too much into it, for the duration of their stay

9 of the 10 jet which arrived at Bangor were

78-0641
81-0996
80-0258
81-0975
81-0998
81-0994 (special)
80-0163
80-0196
80-0184

[jingernut]

Six months!? I guess we're all thinking the same thing then... starts with R and ends with IAT...

I believe it's only a quick stop at Mildenhall on their way somewhere else.

[tankbuster]

There's a C17 just left Maine heading out over the pond, possible support? 08-8198/RCH382

[LN Strike Eagle]

Dan, Tabor is just a Coronet call sign, used when the the tanker uses Clean call sign. I wouldn't read too much into it, for the duration of their stay

9 of the 10 jet which arrived at Bangor were

78-0641
81-0996
80-0258
81-0975
81-0998
81-0994 (special)
80-0163
80-0196
80-0184

Sorry, got my wires crossed. Trying to remember what I was told when the Raptors crossed.

[Brevet Cable]

Pots on Milscanners newsgroup have them currently mid-Atlantic.
Tankers are CLEAN 81 & 82, not showing on ADS-B Exchange yet though.

[Brevet Cable]

CLEAN 81 now showing on ADS-B Exchange, North of Ireland.
( Even if it does show as being on the ground doing 329Kts )

[Big Eric]

CLEAN 81 (KC10A 85-0030) is now showing on ADS-B Exchange heading East, about 150 miles West of Glasgow, it should be with 4 A10s.

[Brevet Cable]

Still showing as being on the ground, now doing 323Kts ( guess water resistance caused it to slow by 6Kts. )

CLEAN 82 should be behind it, not showing yet.

Presume REACH 382 ( on finals to Mildenhall ) was the accompanying C-17.

[Big Eric]

CLEAN 91 (KC10A 85-0028) has just appeared about 150 miles behind '81.

[Big Eric]

CLEAN 81 is just to the East of Edinburgh at FL200 and is heading down the coast, with '91 following about 30 minutes behind at FL210.

[TAN]

6 due out this morning (2nd) at 11.00 to Latvia. 2 x dep Monday for a flypast in France??,then heading back Stateside i believe.
Of course,things could change.

Tan.