Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

[big john]

NOTAM 20-06-14
EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5141N00147W005
B) FROM: 14/06/20 04:00C) TO: 14/06/20 18:30
E) AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY.
CREATED:20 JUN 04:11 2014
ADD 1 HOUR FOR LOCAL TIME

[big john]

Doom 11 flt airborne 06:00l

[Ontheflightpath]

Thank you for the quick reply

B52's have just taken off from RAF Fairford Friday 20th at 6am.

Thank you all for your information over the last 2-3 weeks. Looking forward to RIAT. Contrary to what you may have thought I do really like the aircraft being at Fairford, as RIAT is the biggest and best airshow in the world. It really does show what British organisation can do.

[tazmin88]

252.875

[Skywatcher]

I have photos ,and will post later,was well worth getting up at 5:30 to see them.
I have really really enjoyed their stay .
I would like to send my thanks to the crews and maintainers for providing us all with great entertainment and top class flying.
All the very best as always
Max

[MRTT]

Thanks for some brilliant action over the past 2/3 weeks, hopefully see them again soon- Goodbye Buffs.

[GVLCN]

Was a very early start today but well worth it, maybe got a bit too close at 09 end. Ears are now ringing

[Sylar]

Not a bad morning, up at 3.30, on the road at 4.00, arrive at Fairford,see three B52's leave and sat in my office at 7.30. Well worth it! How often is an etd so accurate?

Cheers

Shane

[Rob666]

I was also at the 09 end and now am sitting at my desk smelling like a B52!

[GVLCN]

Haha me too was right at the end of 09, were you the very kind chap who found my car keys?

[XR221]

Here's some film I did from the 09 end at Fairford of KC135 QUID 70 and B52's DOOM 11/12 on Monday 16th June 2014. I'll also add a link to some photos later.

http://youtu.be/sK-YLmL-5tc

Steve.

[Rob666]

Haha me too was right at the end of 09, were you the very kind chap who found my car keys?

Yes that was me, glad I could help. As I said never done anything like that myself!

[TS010]

It would be nice to see them back on a more regular basis, I might get a chance to see them then.

[ranger one one]

What a mental departure time and hope it was worth the effort for those that made it. When the Buffs deployed regularly during the 80s they seldom if ever commenced missions before 7.00am and then departures were always scheduled for the more civilised time of mid morning. So much for them always keeping bankers hours then.........

[Three Geese]

Rch 580/589 are they still there as I have not heard them leave .

Thanks..............

[Skywatcher]

Rch 580/589 are they still there as I have not heard them leave .

Thanks..............

As far as I know ,I haven't heard them on tower all day ,so I can be fairly certain that they are both still there.
I assume these are the c-17 that arrived last night and the c-5 .
All the very best as always
Max

[GVLCN]

I arrived at 5.40am and all 3 were taxiing, and by 6am all 3 were airborne. Very early!

[BOLLO]

439AW C 5B RCH 607 in the descent at 21.02

[sherriff]

Just gone round the back of Brize in the descent.

[dragon51]

Reach 607 come over cirencester wonderful site with the evening sun on her happy days

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