Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

[ginge]

Ive just seen a post on facebook saying 8 B52's and 3 KC135's

Cheers
Martyn

[09andrew]

I've just read the base liaison officer has announced the airfield to become active from the 2nd until the 21st of June with the majority of flying to take place from the 9th till the 16th. Locals have been advised that daily flying will be within the hours of 6am and 11pm. It also advises local residents not to be alarmed by the military activities and that they are not based on current or real world events. No aircraft types listed but there is an email address which I'm about to enquire to.

[mushbuster]

Just read in our local council website referred to above http://www.fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/n ... june-2014/

[Mike]

Oh Lord, wait 'til Skywatcher finds out.

[Pune]

Found this from another source....seems to confirm the above....could be fun.
And yes, skywatcher will get a tad excited methinks..

RAF Fairford is home to the USAF 420th Air Base Squadron, which is part of the 501st Combat Support Wing at RAF Alconbury in Cambridgeshire. The base is maintained in a ready, “warm status” by a civilian workforce who are responsible for all daily tasks and contingency preparations.The main mission at RAF Fairford is to be ready to receive a deployment of aircraft and personnel with 48 hours’ notice, both for real-world scenarios and for training.
The mission at RAF Fairford will be put into action over the next few weeks! There will be aircraft activity on the airfield throughout the month of June, with several aircraft operations, and up to 500 additional personnel. Aircraft will arrive from Monday 2nd June and exercise from RAF Fairford for up to three weeks, expecting to depart by Saturday 21st June. The main flying operations will take place during the weeks of 9th and 16th June, although RAF Fairford will only be used for take-off and landing, and flying exercises will take place elsewhere. This exercise is not based on any current or real-world events

[Knife 04]

Oh Lord, wait 'til Skywatcher finds out.

Exactly my thoughts Mike - minute by minute especially when the lights are on!

Cheers

[CHILL51]

Oh Lord, wait 'til Skywatcher finds out.

Where is he by the way ???

[Mike]

Oh Lord, wait 'til Skywatcher finds out.

Where is he by the way ???

He was logged on last night, so he's still with us.

[Pune]

We should all also remember that skywatcher is a welcome part of this group and his comments are more than appreciated, as is his undoubted enthusiasm..

[Mike]

We should all also remember that skywatcher is a welcome part of this group and his comments are more than appreciated, as is his undoubted enthusiasm..

Well said, that is very true.

[POL]

Quite a bit of discussion going on here: viewtopic.php?f=45&t=97559

[SamP]

They're not due to arrive today, but they are due soon.

For future reference, posts like this are better suited to the section of the forum dedicated to the base in question, like in the link above.

[stealth1234]

He loves his hobby and its great to see someone so passionate about aircraft.

[Andy_99]

Oooo Sunday 2nd June fits in perfectly with me as I'm back up to Newcastle that evening.

[city42]

The 2nd of June is a Monday

[baz1]

lets hope some of you guys start a thread when they are enroute with freqs and routes etc

[CHILL51]

He loves his hobby and its great to see someone so passionate about aircraft.

I know he does its just a bit of fun I live within easy reach of Fairford and can see inbounds to rwy 27 from where i live so looking forward to the coming weeks

[benben]

Heard a rumour that there will be 8x B-52H 3x KC-135R and some claiming a B-1B too but whether any of this is true we'll see!

[Sean Mac]

Heard a rumour that there will be 8x B-52H 3x KC-135R and some claiming a B-1B too but whether any of this is true we'll see!

Local Airfields have been pre-warned of activity at Fairford for the June period involving 8x B-52H 3x KC-135R well Kemble have anyway.

Sean

[jamesg23]

What's the chances of a couple staying for flying and static at waddington and riat?