Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

[robiban]

Thankss guys, i was looking at a shot from google earth.

Rob

[GVLCN]

Are these likely to be left outside till tomorrow's flights?

[MikeB]

They'll most certainly be placed in their hangar overnight.

[Spitfire88]

Still outside when we drove past 20 mins ago no sign of hangars being opened.

[MRTT]

The flight crew told everybody earlier.

[Soundbarrier]

So whats planned for tomorrow? 2x B-52 and 2x B-2 ?? Any ideas on departure times etc ...

[MRTT]

The flight crew told everybody earlier.

Everybody?

I mean a few people

[SamP]

Yup that was them, both B-2 pilots. They're flying the Thursday mission.

[Mavke]

unbelievable ... people , learn that anyone could be a pilot ! they can say what they want, its even possible that the B-2s going home 2row . dont Always believe what people in flightsuits say !

and if i was a B-2 pilot i would even hide it ... these days you risk your live !

[Plane Speaker]

So if they are so free and easy with revealing that much, did they say what times they would be flying during the week? I'm sure we all want to know that!

[The Phantom]

They looked about 10 years old! Or is that just my advancing years?

Pilots get younger everyday!

[Skywatcher]

Morning guys
First of all a massive thankyou to all for the heads up Saturday night
Great to see my second favourite bomber ,as my first arrived on Wednesday the mighty 52
But anyway point I was going to make was because they don't have any notams up yet,can we expect them to be launching aircraft after lunch or at lunch time (like they did yesterday for the b-2s arrival )and as they are going to be on long missions to Latvia ,must be long time to get up there and do what they need to do before coming back here.
Just wondering what I can expect for today's flying action (b-2/b-52).
Thanks again
All the very best as always
Max

[Skywatcher]

Sorry just got my answer

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Today's notam

[Rob666]

Speaking to the crew after the arrival of their aircraft, they would be flying "Bankers Hours" 7.00am to 6.00pm no night flying and that they are not flying as part of the Baltic operations. Anyway if true or not got some good Tiger patches!!

[Thunder]

According to an earlier post the B2's aren't part of Sabre Strike. As for flight time to Latvia it would be under 2hrs direct.

[Plane Speaker]

Speaking to the crew after the arrival of their aircraft, they would be flying "Bankers Hours" 7.00am to 6.00pm no night flying and that they are not flying as part of the Baltic operations. Anyway if true or not got some good Tiger patches!!

I guess some people are going to have a long stake-out at Fairford then. As soon as there is any sign of movement, or a radio check, perhaps someone can post an alert here.
Can be at FFD in 20 mins! Thanks.

[Skywatcher]

Speaking to the crew after the arrival of their aircraft, they would be flying "Bankers Hours" 7.00am to 6.00pm no night flying and that they are not flying as part of the Baltic operations. Anyway if true or not got some good Tiger patches!!

I guess some people are going to have a long stake-out at Fairford then. As soon as there is any sign of movement, or a radio check, perhaps someone can post an alert here.
Can be at FFD in 20 mins! Thanks.

Got that covered
I'm already on watch
Think we got a 52 warming her engines up know ,will post when they call tower
Thanks again
All the very best as always
Max

[johnwayne]

They'll most certainly be placed in their hangar overnight.

Can anyone confirm whether they were hangared overnight please ?

[Plane Speaker]

Speaking to the crew after the arrival of their aircraft, they would be flying "Bankers Hours" 7.00am to 6.00pm no night flying and that they are not flying as part of the Baltic operations. Anyway if true or not got some good Tiger patches!!

I guess some people are going to have a long stake-out at Fairford then. As soon as there is any sign of movement, or a radio check, perhaps someone can post an alert here.
Can be at FFD in 20 mins! Thanks.

Got that covered
I'm already on watch
Think we got a 52 warming her engines up know ,will post when they call tower
Thanks again
All the very best as always
Max

Thanks Max. Guess it could just be doing a ground run?

[Skywatcher]

That's very possible.
Iv had tower on from 6am this morning and know-body has called yet
Gess they might launch this afternoon .
Thanks again
All the very best as always
Max