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US Navy at Yeovilton

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US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by nigeldom » Sun May 08, 2011 1:00 pm

Has anybody heard of a possible visit to yeovilton of US Navy F18s and C2s ? OR is it just wishful thinking by someone .

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by richpittman » Sun May 08, 2011 1:50 pm

Ive heard the rumour of the f18s but dont know where it originated!

Also lately rumours on Chivenor LOL

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by nigeldom » Sun May 08, 2011 2:01 pm

I would love Chivenor to be active again

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by crazydunc » Sun May 08, 2011 3:11 pm

Something to do with Ex Saxon Warrior maybe?

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by nigeldom » Sun May 08, 2011 7:55 pm

i know there is a carrier due in the Solent , things will be happening around then i guess

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by buzzer » Sun May 08, 2011 9:15 pm

nigeldom wrote:Has anybody heard of a possible visit to yeovilton of US Navy F18s and C2s ? OR is it just wishful thinking by someone .
i heard that the F18 wanted to visit culdrose.. but as the runway is still being resurfaced :grr: thay can't!! so maybe thay will be poping in to YVL??
helos (SH-60 maybe?) are ment to being still coming to CU mind :clap:
all heard on the grape vine mind.. so nothing defo!!

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by RichC » Mon May 09, 2011 9:24 am

It isn't a rumour. :whistle:
And its before the 21st too....... ;)

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by Aquila » Mon May 09, 2011 12:49 pm

RichC wrote:It isn't a rumour. :whistle:
And its before the 21st too....... ;)
Got the 18th & 19th off, and planning to travel either to CBY or the Loop (from Salisbury) to try and catch F18's.

You could save me a helluva lot of driving :thumb:

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by RichC » Mon May 09, 2011 2:27 pm

Ahh... but im not sure on the F18 side of things, but the C2 Greyhound side of things.....
I guess its possible for the F18s to visit Yeovilton, they are definately working around the area anyway

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Post by MerlinJon » Mon May 09, 2011 4:50 pm

Will not be fixed wing as the runway is being resurfaced at the moment.
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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by TonyO » Tue May 10, 2011 9:01 am

If VL becomes the COD terminal expect a few C-130s, C-9s and C-40s bringing mail and supplies and such like.
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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by krustydave » Tue May 10, 2011 5:12 pm

think im gonna try 19th and 23rd off and hope for the best on this one,
weather will hopefully play ball
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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by RichC » Tue May 10, 2011 7:05 pm

TonyO wrote:If VL becomes the COD terminal expect a few C-130s, C-9s and C-40s bringing mail and supplies and such like.
More so the former... than the latter two. :thumb:

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by BunkerAlpha » Wed May 11, 2011 8:37 am

Contemplating a road trip down south for a day or two to try and get in on some of this USN action. Any suggest the best place to head for. Given the distance I'll be travelling, don't want to head down and come back with nothing... :ninja:
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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by pawlee1 » Wed May 11, 2011 12:05 pm

Hi radiouser,
I would personally wait to see if the USS George Bush turns up in Stokes Bay and then head for there, obviously not much flying but a nice haul of numbers to be had. Maybe a little run out on one of the boats to get a closer view. :thumbs:
There is also a lovely little museum called Solent Sky in Southampton.
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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by dervish » Fri May 13, 2011 6:49 am

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by richpittman » Fri May 13, 2011 8:21 am

The talk amongst the crowd at Cambrai was that the port visit was scrubbed but then i get home and hear of herc and 2 C2S to VL next Thurs/Fri.

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by RichC » Fri May 13, 2011 8:44 am

richpittman wrote:The talk amongst the crowd at Cambrai was that the port visit was scrubbed but then i get home and hear of herc and 2 C2S to VL next Thurs/Fri.
herc x 2

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by somerset » Fri May 13, 2011 10:30 am

Is there a time for these inbounds and a reason for visit? Is it preparation for Saxon war :blush: rior?

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Re: US Navy at Yeovilton

Post by SamP » Fri May 13, 2011 3:50 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday of next week should see USN movements into Yeovilton... 2x C-130Ts and the rumor of it becoming a temporary base for COD operations as far as I'm aware is accurate :whistle:

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