f15s

Post by **Mictheslik** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:35 am

Batman3 wrote:Currently sat on the summit of mount lyneham, its -1000 degrees up here and the f15s are all parked on disused centre but didnt pull over to count how many. They looked like Cs but I was driving so couldnt look. Will post here straight away if any developments. Just enjoying the nice light and the weather in the mean time!

I feel your pain mate

....try and shelter behind that supporting fence post

.mic

Post by **RickIngham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:39 am

To save anyone a trip, american soldiers are enroute to watch over them so read into that what you will.....

Post by **apgphoto** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:43 am

Good to hear Lyneham is open looking forward to going to the beach later

Post by **HunterF6** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:10 am

Sam Dodd wrote:1 hell of a lovely formation landing, stuck togeher like glue on the last 2! Would be worth going up in the morning to get them going home ....

the last two (hoser 31-32) had Hoser 31 declaring an emergency with instrument malfunctions, 32 escorted him on approach before flying the circuit to land.

The location they are parked at and that soldiers are en route to watch over them may have something to do with them being armed, at least Scoff flt were asked whilst inbound last night if they were armed but missed the answer.

Post by **liam_lyneham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:31 pm

Yeh, They are Armed With Flares so dis-used centre it is. They cant park jets on TFD (where they parked armed hercs), Because the tarmac is in such bad condition , its all flaking to peices.

Post by **richpittman** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:42 pm

I think Rick is too cold to post

He says there just about to rock and Roll

Post by **RickIngham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:54 pm

I think my ear drums just burst...

Post by **richpittman** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:58 pm

Forgot how close that must have been. With Afterburners then? Were they C models?

Post by **RickIngham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:14 pm

First 2 were half burners and 3rd was full. All Cs. 4th went tech, other 2 on ground. Mission kills on a few and are fitted with sidewinders and amraam. Others starting now.

Post by **HunterF6** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:21 pm

called ops on rtb saying number 4 was a ground abort.

Post by **RickIngham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:10 pm

Others didnt go...currently in the circuit da42 vc10 and hs125 infront of an orange sky...

Post by **Sean Mac** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:42 pm

Yeah the VC10 Just flew over melksham asking for an exstended centre line app on 123.400/118.425.

Post by **Mictheslik** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:47 pm

Having the same experience as me yesterday then.....the light makes up for the cold

So.....is it worth going to Lyneham tomorrow?

.mic

Post by **Sean Mac** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:14 pm

The VC10 has just flown past my house landing lights on geardown can anyone tell me the reg please.

Post by **liam_lyneham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:30 pm

cant wait for the pics Rick!!

GRRr im never gonna take leave again!! i always miss the good sutff on shift when im on leave

Post by **RickIngham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:35 pm

I'm really happy with the pics cant wait to show them

like i said 3 are still there and are on dis-used, was talking to a few guys over the fence who said they wont be going over the weekend and that if they dont they'l be hangared over the xmas break, no time has been posted for their departure.

Really sorry i couldnt give more of a heads up - i got fed up of painful fingers so got in my car and as i was crossing over 36 threshold i heard them spool up (yes from in my car, they were that loud) so headed back and sprinted to 06 just in time... hope someone gets the other 3!

Post by **The Phantom** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:41 pm

Batman3 wrote:I'm really happy with the pics cant wait to show them like i said 3 are still there and are on dis-used, was talking to a few guys over the fence who said they wont be going over the weekend and that if they dont they'l be hangared over the xmas break, no time has been posted for their departure.

Good stuff Rick - must have been great to see.
Really appreciate a heads-up from yourself or Liam if anything is known on the next departures. Why would they not go early next week?

Post by **RickIngham** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:53 pm

You have my word, the second i hear anything i will do my best to get it on here. Got a feeling though they will just decide to get up and go when its fixed. The techies from the heath are there at the moment. The more your there the higher the chance of getting it - everyone thought i was mad going up today but was worth freezing my fingers and melting my face for...
Well thats what they said that they will most likely be hanagared if still there by monday as tuesday they need the space for a repat or something like that which takes place tuesday...

Post by **The Phantom** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:37 pm

Batman3 wrote:You have my word, the second i hear anything i will do my best to get it on here. Got a feeling though they will just decide to get up and go when its fixed. The techies from the heath are there at the moment. The more your there the higher the chance of getting it - everyone thought i was mad going up today but was worth freezing my fingers and melting my face for...
Well thats what they said that they will most likely be hanagared if still there by monday as tuesday they need the space for a repat or something like that which takes place tuesday...

Thanks for the info.

Yes well done for sticking it out. I was there til 12pm (had to be elsewhere this afternoon), and it was bitterly cold - I was a wimp and stayed in the car a lot

I was happy just to see the 6 F15s lined up and get a few photos

Post by **RickIngham** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:10 pm

As far as i'm aware they havn't left today...

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