EX ARCTIC CHALLENGE/BALTOPS/SABRE STRIKE/AMPLE STRIKE 17

[StormsInAfrica]

Agreed; think this is our pax flight for the deployment. Interesting it went via an airport next to Ellsworth. Didn't think we were getting Lancers until August.

[page_verify]

Had there been any confirmation of what types to expect? (If this is the exercise with the 900 visitors, then personally I'd expect more than just two types but there again who knows.....?)

[Cornish-guy]

Possibly this one also Omni Air International B763 N207AX CMB533 just over mid USA at the moment flying NW dep Barksdale.


C.

[StormsInAfrica]

That's the same one Cornish. She's been a busy bee today!

[Cornish-guy]

That's the same one Cornish. She's been a busy bee today!

I see, she feet wet and following the normal atlantic crossing putting her uk way about 6.30 ish - I guess, supprised there is no notam at FFD for her yet.


C.

[backtrack26]

Agreed; think this is our pax flight for the deployment. Interesting it went via an airport next to Ellsworth. Didn't think we were getting Lancers until August.

It went to Ellsworth, that is according to Flightaware : 23may flew KDFW (Dallas FW) - KRCA. Then it routed via Barksdale (KBAD). Going transatlantic now.

[DC7C59]

So why was it shown on Planefinder and FlightRadar SE of Newfoundland at about 02:30Z?

[backtrack26]

So why was it shown on Planefinder and FlightRadar SE of Newfoundland at about 02:30Z?

The current status at Flightaware, has no updated track : the position is "last seen at 0311utc" and then it shows a position east of St Johns. Sorry, did not notice it was "old" info.
If this was wat 0311UTC it must be way over mid atlantic now.
Thanks for your remark

[backtrack26]

Camber533 shows on FR24, Atlantic , west of Ireland, could be due over the uk 0700utc?

[DCM88]

https://www.flightradar24.com/CMB533/d7d5bba

[DCM88]

EINN Feed said direct " STU "

[CHILL51]

CMB 533 up on 133.6

[Stroudy]

Just at 6k feet descending a few miles west of Fairford...

[Chris IL-76]

Landed 0817 thanks for all the heads up. This group is the best.

[reaper62]

Landed 0817 thanks for all the heads up. This group is the best.

+1!

[backtrack26]

expect a Kalitta from Barksdale tonight : CKS429
http://nl.flightaware.com/live/airport/EGVA

[sonicbenj]

expect a Kalitta from Barksdale tonight : CKS429
http://nl.flightaware.com/live/airport/EGVA

Thanks

[MRTT]

Thanks for that!

[rh226]

Looking at this, it would appear that the B-52(s) may well participate on 1st/2nd June and then (guessing) end its/their mission at Fairford.

The Norwegian Defence says at least one, maybe three, American B-52H strategic bomber will take part at the end of the exercise. Being the largest bomber in the world, the aircraft will not land at any of the air bases in the north, but participate in one of the missions near the end of the exercise.

Arctic Challenge 2017 kicks off on May 22 and will last until June 2.

Source https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/secur ... 7-set-take

[100arw]

"BaltOps" DV Day is 6 June and "Saber Strike" DV 9 June. Both have fly overs scheduled.
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