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B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Thread ready for tomorrows expected arrivals for ample strike which starts on the 29th August to the 20th September.
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Shouldnt some support have arrived by now if the buffs were to arrive on 28th? From all the other Ffd posts, all support flights so far ahave been from Whiteman.... or have l missed something?
Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Believe some support remained at fairford from the January Deployment earlier this year and that personal now travel commercially. But I agree with your point.
Edit: Just double checked Ample Strikes news page and they have B52s still listed as air assets so they should arrive sometime soon.
Edit: Just double checked Ample Strikes news page and they have B52s still listed as air assets so they should arrive sometime soon.
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
So, this is purely based on guess work then?
Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Vulcan, not sure on whether any equipment stayed from January. So can't really comment on that
But the ample strike 'poster info' did show buffs but didn't specify they were being based out of the UK.
They could possibly be doing constant GPM this year or even operating from an already based location somewhere east and Middleish...
But the ample strike 'poster info' did show buffs but didn't specify they were being based out of the UK.
They could possibly be doing constant GPM this year or even operating from an already based location somewhere east and Middleish...
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
On the other hand, the PCB group were taking orders for t shirts and patches for the buffs to bring over in September, Ample Strike normally has buffs based at Ffd, and both Jersey and Sanicole have B52 flypasts listed, so everything points to B52s arriving....just not imminently with the lack of any supprt flight!
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Could the issue with the recent cracks found in the engine pylons be an issue?
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Additionally ground crew were chatting at RIAT as were pilots saying they will be returning in August. But maybe just not tomorrow we will have to wait and see.
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Normally its the 307thBW Reserve Buff's at Barksdale that participate in `Ample Strike` with just 1 or 2 a/c so its a low key operation. Due to this connection they normally send a B-52 to the NATO Air Days at Ostrava. Would expect minimal support with most personnel arriving/departing commercially.
Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
Maybe a possibility they arrive after the first mission for Ample Strike? Global power mission to Czech Republic, landing at Fairford afterwards?
Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
SPUR83 K35R 60-0342 should launch from PSM for MYTEE51 BD B52 currently heading NE in US
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
B52 showing on ADSB heading out of Barksdale not sure if the one mentioned.
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Re: B52 Arrivals 28/08/19
May be unrelated, sorry if it is, but Spur 71 showing on ADS-B Exchange, SW of Nova Scotia
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