B-1B Bombers Grounded

[TomTwin]

Good morning all,

Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.

Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.

Cheers,

Tom

[Freeman Lowell]

Thanks for posting Tom.
Freeman

[James Cutting]

Thanks for the heads up. I may have to cancel the hotel I have booked thank you for posting.

[mdobuk21]

Thanks for the info, i was going on Monday too!

[James Cutting]

Same here. A 3 hour journey! May have to go elsewhere now

[mdobuk21]

i need 3 of the 4 so may still head down

[acsmith117]

Thanks for the heads up. I went last night and would of loved to see them flying.
At least for now anyone needing them knows they will all be there

[acsmith117]

Four for the static at RIAT!

[johnwayne]

This looks like it could be a fleet wide grounding for checks following 86-0109DY's 21 May OWF/engine fire , back seater failed ejection , emergency landing at Midland Airport ,Tx see Air Force amn/nco/snco . Presume just bad timing for the Elsworth bird that dropped in . My supposition .

[The Phantom]

This looks like it could be a fleet wide grounding for checks following 86-0109DY's 21 May OWF/engine fire , back seater failed ejection , emergency landing at Midland Airport ,Tx see Air Force amn/nco/snco . Presume just bad timing for the Elsworth bird that dropped in . My supposition .

Well that would make more sense than the fleet being grounded because of one landing at Fairford with a technical problem.
But a shame the grounding should happen now while they're at Fairford

[James Cutting]

Let's hope they are back up and running soon! Going to chance it down there nonetheless - ground shots and Brize!

[TomTwin]

If you go, I really hope they fly for you all, not a nice feeling this sense of huge disapppintment. Wouldn't wish it on anyone!!

Hoping for a chance to go back before they head off home, but doesn't look likely. Just my luck!

Cheers,

Tom

[James Cutting]

It is now official:

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your ... ion-seats/

[The Phantom]

If you go, I really hope they fly for you all, not a nice feeling this sense of huge disapppintment. Wouldn't wish it on anyone!!

Hoping for a chance to go back before they head off home, but doesn't look likely. Just my luck!

Cheers,

Tom

As someone who's been there and experienced the same (many years ago), I feel your pain

Fingers crossed you get good luck when you get chance to try it again

[Featherstone82]

I was lucky to see one launch and return on Wednesday then. I hope they are flying again soon

[GVLCN]

If it’s just a case of checking each seat fitted then they should be up flying again soon, if a mod has to be made or a fault is found then yes they will be here for RIAT.

[TomTwin]

If you go, I really hope they fly for you all, not a nice feeling this sense of huge disapppintment. Wouldn't wish it on anyone!!

Hoping for a chance to go back before they head off home, but doesn't look likely. Just my luck!

Cheers,

Tom

As someone who's been there and experienced the same (many years ago), I feel your pain

Fingers crossed you get good luck when you get chance to try it again

Cheers, just a rotten bit of timing! Next time, next time they will be mine!

[GT3ZZZ]

Good morning all,

Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.

Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.

Cheers,

Tom

Good gen Tom, thanks. No-one else on here had that news until Air Force Times published it

[johnwayne]

Good morning all,

Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.

Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.

Cheers,

Tom

Good gen Tom, thanks. No-one else on here had that news until Air Force Times published it

Err think you'll find I did & more accurately than the original post regarding cause and reason for the EL diverting in - trumpet blown

[graham luxton]

Good morning all,

Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.

Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.

Cheers,

Tom

Good gen Tom, thanks. No-one else on here had that news until Air Force Times published it

Err think you'll find I did & more accurately than the original post regarding cause and reason for the EL diverting in - trumpet blown

Good call mate.