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Wednesday 01-06-2022

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Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by big john » Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:03 am

Black 01 working 252.875 climbing fl600
08:11 routing direct ROPAL.
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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by Charlie9833 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm

anybody know a rough return time? hear for the red arrows tomorrow but want to catch the U-2 today

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by Pune » Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:41 pm

Charlie9833 wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
anybody know a rough return time? hear for the red arrows tomorrow but want to catch the U-2 today
Looking at previous posts I would aim for mid to late afternoon, although that is really a guesstimate.. ;)
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by slogen51 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:54 pm

13:54 sounds like and Eagle or F-35A preparing for a PD to Fairford on 133.325

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by Charlie9833 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:02 pm

2x Eagles flyby at 3:00

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by rogersmith44 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:12 pm

Any serials for the eagles please?

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by R1nger » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:37 pm

Panther 21/22 sorry serials not yet known
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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:40 pm

Charlie9833 wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
anybody know a rough return time? hear for the red arrows tomorrow but want to catch the U-2 today

Usually get the first Mode A tracking fix around 1630 local on these missions as he heads in from ROPAL.

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:50 pm

Just to update .....getting Mode A data from BLACK01 , so he is coming back a bit earlier .

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by big john » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:50 pm

Black 01 checking in on 270.050 sqk 6402 switched to 252.875 bandboxed 278.600
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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by Charlie9833 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:52 pm

how far out would you say he is john?

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:55 pm

30 mins , well in from LIBSO now at 50K

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:42 pm

Tracked on finals at 1625 ,so I was about right with my ETA :)

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Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Post by Pune » Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:20 pm

rogersmith44 wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:12 pm
Any serials for the eagles please?
Panther 21 910314
Panther 22 910335
From the Mildenhall, Lakenheath blog site, hope this helps..
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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