Summer Deployments

[Gary]

Keep it civil people, can i again point everyone to the guidelines for the Serials and Airfield Logs section viewtopic.php?f=6&p=690454#p690454

Also while I'm at it a reminder of your registration agreement / Rules viewtopic.php?f=6&t=48184

[mushbuster]

B-747 Atlas Air GTI8497 is currently inbound Minot AFB from Baltimore BWI. Its about 1h10 out currently east of Chicago. Suspect it'll land, they'll load some cargo, and it'll be off again sometime after midnight UK time.

This jet is now scheduled 0225 dep to KSVN(US Army base Fort Stewart) using call sign GTI8498, is anyone tracking any RCH flights across north Atlantic right now?

This Atlas Air is heading to Ramstein AFB according to FR24

Atlas 747 GTI8498 eta Fairford later today @ 1700 just took off 0951L UK, planned flight time 7hr 8mins serial N464MC, FR24 does not appear to have Fairford or many mil sites in its database, but does show the aircraft en-route to somewhere

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/GTI8498


From Minot via Hunter Army Field KSVN.

[BOLLO]

All there should have been was 2 x 747's and a C 17,NO BUFFS or B2's .

[city42]

We still have this tonight as well Please also note that there will be airfield operations overnight during the bank holiday night of 30 - 31 May, which is outside of the published quiet hours. A quiet waiver has been approved for these aircraft operations.

[page_verify]

All there should have been was 2 x 747's and a C 17,NO BUFFS or B2's .

I'm guessing you got your advanced information from a public source? Do you have a link to it? Thanks in advance.

[mushbuster]

We still have this tonight as well Please also note that there will be airfield operations overnight during the bank holiday night of 30 - 31 May, which is outside of the published quiet hours. A quiet waiver has been approved for these aircraft operations.

Probably the outbound departure of the Atlas 747??

[SamP]

All there should have been was 2 x 747's and a C 17,NO BUFFS or B2's .

I'm guessing you got your advanced information from a public source? Do you have a link to it? Thanks in advance.

Leaked information I should imagine, very much not available in the public domain.

[plmc135]

Atlas 747 GTI8498 eta Fairford later today @ 1700 just took off 0951L UK, planned flight time 7hr 8mins serial N464MC, FR24 does not appear to have Fairford or many mil sites in its database, but does show the aircraft en-route to somewhere

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/GTI8498


From Minot via Hunter Army Field KSVN.[/quote]

Latest ETA at Fairford for GTI8498 is 1658. The aircraft operating the flight is a pure passenger aircraft, so should be carrying support staff.

[BOLLO]

All there should have been was 2 x 747's and a C 17,NO BUFFS or B2's .

I'm guessing you got your advanced information from a public source? Do you have a link to it? Thanks in advance.

Leaked information I should imagine, very much not available in the public domain.

Leaked

[StormsInAfrica]

Usually, I'd post something sarcastic and probably rude in a thread like this, but I'm going to try a different tactic in the hope it works better.

I know everyone is excited at the prospect of some US bombers and their associated support at Fairford. I know that a large number of those that post here perhaps don't have the knowledge others have built up over many years of monitoring radio transmissions, radar and Mode-S reports, etc. and I know that a lot of people are only trying to help.

I don't wish to do the jobs of the excellent, hard-working staff of this forum, but I would like to make a request. Read and digest the posts of those who have been around for a long time. You can tell who these people are because they post long posts backed up by lots of facts based on experience.

Secondly, just because an aircraft might possibly be heading towards the UK, it doesn't mean it's heading to RAF Fairford. In fact, the vast majority of aircraft probably won't be! If one is, it'll be posted in due course, I promise.

And, third and finally, please can we try and stick to facts or evidence based estimations - take a look at some of last year's threads in this section and in Heads Up & OTT to get an idea of what will probably happen this year. Posts with aircraft that aren't relevant only adds to the confusion and makes it harder for everyone to learn.

Rant/plea over, roll on the aircraft (but not yet)!

What an arrogant condescending patronising merchant banker

Just give him a stiff ignoring. Most do.

[Skywatcher]

Back on topic ,I saw the C17A parked up on the pan earlier this morning ,it's parked on the left hand side of the B-2 hangar ,does anyone happen to know its reg please ,it may have been announced this morning ,so apologies if it has been in advance .
Much appricated
All the best
Max

[MRTT]

Back on topic ,I saw the C17A parked up on the pan earlier this morning ,it's parked on the left hand side of the B-2 shed ,does anyone happen to know its reg please ,it may have been announced this morning ,so apologies if it has been in advance .
Much appricated
All the best
Max

Believe it was 96-0001

[Skywatcher]

Many thanks MRTT,nice to see the first official mil move of the ex
Much appricated
All the best
Max

[POL]

Just give him a stiff ignoring. Most do.

You're right, they do, which is why those in the know no longer post on this forum. Those in the South West - and that includes Fairford - are a law unto themselves. I really do wish people would stop acting like excited school children when it comes to a couple of aircraft that are a good half a century old turning up at their local base. It makes the rest of the forum look silly.

[rh226]

06.08BST this morning.

[DC7C59]

Leaked information I should imagine, very much not available in the public domain.[/quote]

Leaked [/quote]

Without revealing any operational information perhaps Bollo could let us know where he'll be tomorrow and Wed(weather permitting)!?

[Thunder]

. I really do wish people would stop acting like excited school children when it comes to a couple of aircraft that are a good half a century old turning up at their local base. It makes the rest of the forum look silly.

Really, so people on here can no longer get excited about their hobby because it doesn't suit you.

[markranger]

As Gary has Already said can we please keep it on topic.
Don't want to lock the thread as there are some decent posts in there.

Most of all be nice.
Mark.

[Gary]

Enough, Me and the other mods are not going to sort out petty squabbles for a month or however the activity at Fairford lasts. If it happens again, I'll try the another tactic and ban people for the duration of the exercise.

Damn Mark beat me to it but the above still stands, having to ask three time on a page or thread isn't what the forum is about. Play nicely as Mark said

[Freyaollie]

Matter of interest Berlin ILA show later this week shows a B1 for static and B52 for display just hoping.