Original timings were given as 1535-1635. Don't panic. Take a breather. Chill out and just wait. We are the ones not panicking... Hopefully that was directed at those that are asking for ETA's. It would be good to get this nipped in the bud before the deployment starts because timings will be fluid...

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:13 pm

Any update on an ETA at Fairford please?

There doesn't seem to be any word of comms on here, so i'd suggest they are a little way off yet.

Is the original eta still valid? The specified duration on the FPL is 15 hours, but they will turn up whenever they have finished their tasking. It could be sooner, it could be later. Your best bet is to take the time as a rough guide, but expect it to move left or right as the mission dictates. Pe...

Awesome post, keep them coming!

cat1 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:21 am

Is the original eta still valid?

The specified duration on the FPL is 15 hours, but they will turn up whenever they have finished their tasking. It could be sooner, it could be later.

Your best bet is to take the time as a rough guide, but expect it to move left or right as the mission dictates.

Lovely stuff mate!

Nice photos Tim, Thanks for posting!

Lovely catch John, despite the conditions.

tommc wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:18 pm

As far as I know the AH-64E conversion to type will take place at Middle Wallop. They just need some qualified AH-64E instructors first.

This was my understanding too, and as Gary has said above.

I certainly hope that's the case anyway, as SPTA really is a shadow of it's former self these days.

A great choice mate and some quality images.

I'm glad it worked out for you.

BOLLO wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:48 pm

20.47 DARK 11 cleared left close pattern app with tower

Oh yes, the usual once around the pattern and then land

BOLLO wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:46 pm

Cleared for the option 27 Tom

Updated... we handed them over for a full stop but who knows what they will actually do!

DARK 11 on the ILS for 27, pushing Fairford Tower.

DARK 11 back with Brize Approach, 231.950.

tim_raper wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:25 pm

would be a feat indeed if they got all four up in one day, let's hope they do

I like the optimism, but that ship has already sailed! Tonight's single is 110, one of the two that went out today.

I believe this should be a singleton.

A 0000z departure time on a flightplan screams of "just stick a flightplan in so we have slots, even though we don't know the departure time yet" 😂 The 0100L FPL was one of five that was filed on Friday, presumably as tests to ensure the route worked. Four were cancelled and for some reason one rem...

As I suspected, I don't think it's happening this evening.

However, the jets are clearly ready for the morning!

StandardTom wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:03 am

The APU on 86-0136 is now running.

And now it's off

The APU on 86-0136 is now running.