Batch 2 question

[Gary]

ALTRV now posted for tomorrow viewtopic.php?f=139&p=1015673#p1015673

[RubyRoo]

can anybody tell me please i heard off mate that there,s about 66 f-35 lighting II going to base on the new aircraft carries is this true and are they these being delivered now ty

Officially 36 is the capacity for each carrier, with numbers being able to be pushed to upper 50s in surge conditions.

Routinely, 12 RAF/FAA F-35Bs per carrier are intended to be carried, with an additional USMC contingent of another 12 equalling 24, as MRTT stated before.

[NICK001]

thanks for information MRTT

[pg1610]

Don't shoot the messenger but heard a rumour suggesting arrival may have slipped to Friday. Sorry don't have anymore details at the moment.

Could there be confusion in the rumour mill and it equates to

viewtopic.php?f=287&t=165407

just a thought

[Malcolm]

Hmm...

No early opening NOTAM for MCAS Beaufort on Tuesday yet, but there is this...

M0296/18 - AERODROME AD HRS OF OPS/SVC FOR THUR 2 AUG 18 ARE FROM 1000-0200Z (0600-2200L). 02 AUG 10:00 2018 UNTIL 03 AUG 02:00 2018. CREATED: 30 JUL 14:00 2018

So they're opening early on Thursday.

[Gary]

The Santa Maria section has been removed. So could be Thursday or later like Phoon said earlier in the thread

[pilot_ngb]

Good morning all any news on the F35s crossing today ??.

Thanks

[lambo1784]

Mentioned on MSF group slipped till Thursday.

John in Seaford

[Northsky]

Forces TV stated last Friday end of this week, they are in a position to know.

[Off Airways]

Forces TV stated last Friday end of this week, they are in a position to know.

Do you "REALLY" think so ... they are in no position to know weather, aircraft servicability or be privy to the "on the day" planning from the AARC team

As with all these tasks ... they are subect to change and unless you're "part of it" you'll never fully know until it happens ...
Everything up to that point is totally conjecture.

[Gary]

I've moved the last few posts from the ASCOT tracking thread to here, as it's a more suitable location

[Photogenius]

Posted on NAMAR a few moments ago.

I think i saw a mention of tankers over to bring some more F-35's (possibly) lot of cloud cover so no confirmation but ZZ334 RRR9301 just gone over the top of me at fl33,725 heading 35deg time is 0900 est (-5gmt).

Cheers

Harry Morrow

[Malcolm]

Another couple of early hours NOTAM change for MCAS Beaufort...

M0301/18 - AERODROME AD HRS OF OPS/SVC FOR FRI 3 AUG 18 ARE FROM 1000-2100Z (0600-1700L). 31 JUL 20:17 2018 UNTIL 03 AUG 21:01 2018. CREATED: 31 JUL 20:17 2018

M0300/18 - AERODROME AD HRS OF OPS/SVC FOR THUR 2 AUG 18 ARE FROM 1100-0300Z (0700-2300L). 02 AUG 11:00 2018 UNTIL 03 AUG 03:00 2018. CREATED: 31 JUL 19:05 2018

Might indicate a slip to Friday. Or might not.

[Apache123]

are the F35s due today or tomorrow at marham?

MTIA

APACHE123

[baz1]

should be tomorrow

[arch]

But tomorrow never comes

[baz1]

But tomorrow never comes

but yesterdays been and gone so whats the next day that's coming then ???

[Gary]

I'm going to move the last few posts to the general info area for the F-35s.

To answer the question as of 11.58, there are no Shanwick or Santa Maria ALTRV posted, so at the moment it's looking unlikely they will be here tomorrow

[Phoon]

As I posted earlier in the week the current plan is supposed to be Friday. Also possibly 4 not 5 airframes. All info TBC.

[Gary]

Marham now NOTAMED open until 8pm BST on Friday