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by cjbirkett
Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Midlands Air Festival 2024
Replies: 23
Views: 10130

Re: Midlands Air Festival 2024

Was at the show on friday and was getting decent comms on 127.1083 and 130.6750 for most participants. Reds obviously used their normal air to airs and the Typhoons came through on 29th squadron frequencies too. Glad I took the scanner as it gave me (and tge people nearby) a good heads up when the S...
by cjbirkett
Sat May 25, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfire crash Coningsby
Replies: 32
Views: 26596

Re: Spitfire crash Coningsby

Thoughts with all affected. Blue Skies Sir
by cjbirkett
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Nights?
Replies: 4
Views: 1468

Re: Nights?

Press release from Lakenheath says there will be night flying 11-14 and 18-21 September.

(Although issued only 7th September it also says 5-7 September too)
by cjbirkett
Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:51 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: NOTAM Lakenheath CLOSED 24/03/23 - 28/03/23
Replies: 8
Views: 2617

Re: NOTAM Lakenheath CLOSED 24/03/23 - 28/03/23

The 17th is a bit of an odd one.

Closed 0600-0800
Open "for official business" 0800-1130
Then closed for rest of day

Maybe something due in/out in morning?
by cjbirkett
Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:42 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: LN shut Friday 11/11
Replies: 1
Views: 1165

LN shut Friday 11/11

I really dont think it will be a surprise to anyone on here, but notam is up just in case U6716/22 - AERODROME CLOSED. FLIGHTS DURING THIS PERIOD MUST HAVE AN OPERATIONAL NECESSITY OR BE A HIGHER HEADQUARTERS DIRECTORS MISSION AND MUST BE APPROVED BY 48 OPERATIONS GROUP COMMANDER. 11 NOV 06:00 2022 ...
by cjbirkett
Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Nights 20-22 september
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

Re: Nights 20-22 september

D'OH just realised we are already on 21st! Theyve only posted it this morning
by cjbirkett
Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Nights 20-22 september
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

Nights 20-22 september

Next opportunity for night action coming up. Taken from 48th twitter post The 48th Fighter Wing will conduct limited night flying from 20-22 Sept. 2022. You may see or hear U.S. aircraft taking off, landing and transiting to the North Sea training range between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. BST. Overland...
by cjbirkett
Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Closed Monday and Friday w/c 29/8
Replies: 1
Views: 1168

Closed Monday and Friday w/c 29/8

As would expect for August Bh and beginning of labour day weekend. I presume a notam will also go up for 5th September as that is labour day itself but it’s not there yet Best wishes U4976/22 - AERODROME CLOSED. FLIGHTS DURING THIS PERIOD MUST HAVE AN OPERATIONAL NECESSITY OR BE A HIGHER HEADQUARTER...
by cjbirkett
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:06 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Altered opening hours w/c 8th August
Replies: 1
Views: 1113

Re: Altered opening hours w/c 8th August

Changed the title as I presume there will be a new one each day Tuesdays has now been posted:- U4512/22 - AIRFIELD OPERATING HOURS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED FROM PUBLISHED HOURS. AIRFIELD OPEN 1000-2200. CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OR 48 FIGHTER WING COMMAND POST FOR ASSISTANCE. 09 AUG 05:00 2022 UNTIL 09 ...
by cjbirkett
Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:53 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Altered opening hours w/c 8th August
Replies: 1
Views: 1113

Altered opening hours w/c 8th August

U4488/22 - AIRFIELD OPERATING HOURS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED FROM PUBLISHED HOURS. AIRFIELD OPEN 1000-2100. CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OR 48 FIGHTER WING COMMAND POST FOR ASSISTANCE. 08 AUG 00:00 2022 UNTIL 08 AUG 22:59 2022. CREATED: 07 AUG 14:30 ‐--------------------- Coincides with published info arou...
by cjbirkett
Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:18 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Opening hours notam for 3rd August
Replies: 0
Views: 865

Opening hours notam for 3rd August

U4393/22 - AIRFIELD OPERATING HOURS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED FROM PUBLISHED HOURS.
AIRFIELD OPEN 0900-2100. CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OR 48 FIGHTER
WING COMMAND POST FOR ASSISTANCE. 03 AUG 00:00 2022 UNTIL 03 AUG 23:59 2022.
CREATED: 02 AUG 18:32 2022

Looks like another late-ish start then

Best wishes
by cjbirkett
Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:22 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: updates
Replies: 14
Views: 4949

Re: updates

They are working with much fewer staff than in previous years and have lost many experienced people in all areas including marketing. They are aware of the marketing challenges and are working on support for the 1 person team currently doing the job so things will pick up soon. The main marketing fo...
by cjbirkett
Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: easter weekend
Replies: 5
Views: 2316

Re: easter weekend

Hi Mate, Mildenhall is notamed closed over Easter weekend, suppose you can never say never but if your travelling a long way it probably won’t be worth it. Best wishes AERODROME CLOSED. FLIGHTS DURING CLOSURE PERIOD MUST BE PRIOR APPROVED AIRCRAFT, HAVE AN OPERATIONAL NECESSITY OR BE A HIGHER HEADQU...
by cjbirkett
Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath NOTAM 15/3 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1000

Re: Lakenheath NOTAM 15/3 PM

I saw one of these the other week when I was down. I think it’s to replace the usual morning “runway 06/24 surface condition wet” etc that gets issued every morning to reflect when they’ve no further planned flying that day. On the day that I noticed it the daily notam (06/24 etc) had been described...
by cjbirkett
Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1162
Views: 205513

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

RIAT twitter posted this morning—-

“It's great to be back! #StayTuned for:

✈️Aircraft announcements
✈️Exclusive competitions
✈️Behind the scenes
✈️And much more…

#RIAT22 Watch this space 👀

#Airshow #AviationLovers”

Hopefully updates are imminent :clap:
by cjbirkett
Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:38 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: LN closed Monday 14th feb
Replies: 5
Views: 1757

EDIT: LN sort of open Monday 14th feb!

closure notam appears to have been taken down altogether now! the usual "runway 06/24 condition one" has replaced it U0882/22 - RWY 06/24 SURFACE CONDITION IS CONCRETE WET ASPHALT WET, NO STANDING WATER. 14 FEB 08:36 2022 UNTIL 14 FEB 22:00 2022. CREATED: 14 FEB 08:36 2022 several videos online of t...
by cjbirkett
Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: LN closed Monday 14th feb
Replies: 5
Views: 1757

LN closed Monday 14th feb

U0857/22 - AERODROME CLOSED. FLIGHTS DURING THIS PERIOD MUST HAVE AN
OPERATIONAL NECESSITY OR BE A HIGHTER HEADQUARTERS DIRECTED MISSION
AND MUST BE APPROVED BY 48 OPERATIONS GROUP COMMANDER. 14 FEB 06:00 2022 UNTIL
15 FEB 06:00 2022. CREATED: 12 FEB 15:07 2022
by cjbirkett
Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Question for the regulars re 493rd
Replies: 32
Views: 6519

Re: Question for the regulars re 493rd

Thanks Chris, I'm at Duxford this morning and wondering whether to swing round that way home. They were hot pitting last week as well. Ill keep an eye on the heads up thread and decide early afternoon Last 2 trips down the place has seemed busier than ever from dawn until after dark. They were even...
by cjbirkett
Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Question for the regulars re 493rd
Replies: 32
Views: 6519

Re: Question for the regulars re 493rd

Last time I was down (mid January) they were hot pitting and fairly sure they went up 3 times. All the squadrons seemed to be mega busy that week, every time I wanted a burger another set either came down to arming or turned up to land! Not complaining mind…

Best wishes
by cjbirkett
Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: The First F-35's
Replies: 149
Views: 34836

Re: The First F-35's

This one also posted a few minutes later. Hopefully we could be on :-) G0462/21 - AIRSPACE RESERVATION TR: 4500N 01800W - 4700N 01500W - OMOKO - GUNSO - GAPLI FLW SEPARATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN OCEANIC AIRSPACE: MNPS/NAT HIGH LEVEL AIRSPACE(HLA) 60NM, NON-MNPS/NAT HLA 120NM. FL260 - FL270, 15 D...

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