F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

[dinger]

Thank you for the reply, interesting stuff. Shame they do not show on radar, the dutch pair a couple of weeks ago didn't either.

They are Stealthy after all

Dinger.

[pete310183]

Yes indeed

[razor23uk]

Not sure just how accurate the tracking is, but my VR shows the 2 KC10's going back along the route they have just came up on?....perhaps tanking in a racetrack?

[Al dunn]

The F35s are coming out of MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. So the KC10s are probaly waiting form the to depart/catch up before starting the air res

[AscotVortex]

Brize TAF showing a slight improvement in the Met from 1800z. Are we still expecting their arrival to be around then as per the previous 2 days?

[seven]

Going too be slightly late by the look of it..

7

[rh226]

Heads up thread shows that one F-35 has gone tech (is RTB Beaufort) and spare is being substituted. KC-10s are holding awaiting that I assume.

[slogen51]

Both tankers according to VR are in a race track pattern abeam Seymour Johnson AFB at 10:45Z

[SiBlick]

What is this VR you speak off?

[rh226]

It is this http://global.adsbexchange.com/VirtualR ... sktop.html and click on "Global Radar View". Drag the map to where you want.

[tim_raper]

It is this http://global.adsbexchange.com/VirtualR ... sktop.html and click on "Global Radar View". Drag the map to where you want.

truly fantastic, we are spoilt

[Malcolm]

11:30Z Looks like they're on their way again. Probably gonna be about an hour later than predicted.

[Pionion]

So did they all return to base, and set off as a group again?
will they be arriving seperately? Ie, 2 then 1 ?

[Al dunn]

No they will all arrive together

[Andy_99]

It is this http://global.adsbexchange.com/VirtualR ... sktop.html and click on "Global Radar View". Drag the map to where you want.

Great site thanks for putting me onto it

Back to the F35's looks like we might actually see them this year

No chance for me to get to Fairford until RIAT weekend though

[jingernut]

Out of interest, is the route for them to be North up the east coast of the US, then over the North Atlantic just south of Greenland / Iceland into the North of the UK?

[rh226]

12.48BST Finally!!!! KC-10s have "set sail" and are now over Southern Delaware heading NE.

[mdobuk21]

Are the F35`s expected to be flying next week? Monday in particular? Cheers

mark

[jingernut]

I think it's probably best to wait until they are actually here before wondering what they're up to next week.

[karlbutler]

According to ADS-B Clean 51/52 are approaching Yarmouth, Nova Scotia