Possible SP F16's to Lakenheath

[plmc135]

Didn't some SP (blues) F-16s and F-4E relocate to Sculthorpe back in the '90s for the same reason?

F-4Es & F-4Gs were at Sculthorpe back in 1984. I used to live 2 miles under the 06 approach - great days! No record of anything later and no SP F-16s then.

Apart from the regular Flintlock exercises, Ohio A-7's deployed to Sculthorpe in June 1986 and May 1989 and England A-10's in August 1990. Those were the days.

[rh226]

The only relevant NOTAM up (so far) about Spangdahlem is the Independence Day closure:-

P4012/17 - AERODROME CLOSED. 02 JUL 18:00 2017 UNTIL 05 JUL 04:00 2017.
CREATED: 08 JUN
13:40 2017

i.e closed on the Monday and Tuesday.

[slogen51]

Didn't some SP (blues) F-16s and F-4E relocate to Sculthorpe back in the '90s for the same reason?

F-4Es & F-4Gs were at Sculthorpe back in 1984. I used to live 2 miles under the 06 approach - great days! No record of anything later and no SP F-16s then.

Apart from the regular Flintlock exercises, Ohio A-7's deployed to Sculthorpe in June 1986 and May 1989 and England A-10's in August 1990. Those were the days.

Yes yes I remember those. But people would still grumble that all we got in this country were 'sluffs'.

Give me some FF raptors any day l

[eagle driver]

I also remember being at Sculthorpe for F-105s SH & TH if my memory still serves me,Thud heaven .

[rh226]

It was 1978 (Coronet Oriole) and they were all "SH". No T-Stick IIs unfortunately (all with "TH" I believe).

And I was there watching them arrive in the evening of 10 June 1978 - 3 waves of six aircraft, 30min apart.

[eagle driver]

It was 1978 (Coronet Oriole) and they were all "SH". No T-Stick IIs unfortunately (all with "TH" I believe).

And I was there watching them arrive in the evening of 10 June 1978 - 3 waves of six aircraft, 30min apart.

So was I, that was one epic weekend EB-57s at Woodbridge The F-105s, U-2 at Mildenhall.

[rh226]

You forgot the 4 B-52Gs at Marham!!!!

[eagle driver]

You for got the 4 B-52Gs at Marham!!!!

Doh see what I mean about memory 39 years ago .
Also remember having a civil spotter with us moaning all day because he wanted to go to Luton airport , I told him where he could find a bike .

[Foxyee]

So....Getting to the subject on the header of this thread

Does anyone have any idea when the Spang's are due to deploy to Lakenheath?

Regards

Foxyee

[rh226]

I have heard "in July sometime" but, admittedly, that was about 2 weeks ago. Things may have changed since then.

[slogen51]

It was 1978 (Coronet Oriole) and they were all "SH". No T-Stick IIs unfortunately (all with "TH" I believe).

And I was there watching them arrive in the evening of 10 June 1978 - 3 waves of six aircraft, 30min apart.

10 June 78 - Fleetlands open day !!- where were you

Sculthorpe 14??-6-78 18 X F-105 SH on the deck
Coltishall 12-6-78 17 X RF-4C JO plus one in Norwich
Marham 12-6-78 4 X B-52G

Honington 17-6-78 open day.

Nimitz in the Solent 24/6

End of thread drift.

[stevedrews]

Sorry but.Yes I remember standing at the Coltishall village (Hautbious) end of the runway as the Phantoms came in, awesome.

[maf983]

Back to the title. I've been told that this Wednesday might be a good day to attend as that is the arrival day. Don't shoot the messenger.


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[sschofield11]

Some photos of the F-105's at Sculthorpe in 78 can be seen on my flickr site

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sschofiel ... 1398343875

enjoy

Steven

[Apache123]

Hi all,

Does anyone have arrival times or confirmation that wednesday is when the F16s are due?

MTIA

Apache123

[Thunderbolt II]

I'd also welcome any info to help me plan my work schedule for the next few days and try to sneak in a visit, if any kind soul could oblige.

Regards

[gurkha1]

Are the F-16's arriving tmrw, it is a 180 mile round trip for me , would like to pop down but not if they are not flying in.
Have heard they are just on a delivery flight and crew flying back from Mildenhall.

[gurkha1]

Are there any updates on F-16 arrivals, or as someone said just rumours of them moving to the UK whilst runway work is done.

[eagle driver]

SP F-16s have been fairly busy over there usual play areas over Sw Germany this morning ,
But interestingly they have all now disappeared and there is no tanker in the area this morning as usual .
read off it what you will .
11.40 Edit just as I posted, Utah02 91-0416 has just popped up

[burnsy133]

Just heard from a friend of mine that these are now not coming.