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Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by SamP » Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:34 am

Can we keep this thread on topic guys, the KC-10s are in position ready to tank the Idaho A-10s over I believe.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by razor23uk » Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:40 am

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The C5 landing on 27 today can be seen on my facebook thingy. Credit to my brother who took the video earlier today.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by razor23uk » Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:45 am

BrizeWatcher wrote:Does anyone know what frequency the B52s will be using

I had the C5 today on the usual Lon Mil freqs then on Brize Director 133.75 then Fairford tower 338.225.
Thats a start at least BrizeWatcher.

Sorry, also Fairford tower 124.8

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:08 pm

Iv got photo of c-5 Rch 403H in the current mill section
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Re: Reach 403 Inbound.

Post by apgphoto » Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:33 pm

reach2911 wrote:Down to FL7300.
Didnt know a C-5 could get anywhere near U2 flight levels and above :thumbs:

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by tim_raper » Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:19 pm

phantomchris wrote:the papers say the first of many b52s has landed at fairford today got that wrong lol
when you say papers, do you mean Daily Mail? I don't think their articles are dated so any old cr"p comes up when you google 'B52 fairford'
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by stealth1234 » Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:25 pm

Cant see any B-52's coming into Fairford now. Looks like it will be Wednesday or Thursday.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by stealth1234 » Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:50 pm

Cornish-guy wrote:
stealth1234 wrote:Cant see any B-52's coming into Fairford now. Looks like it will be Wednesday or Thursday.
Why not tomorrow?
Not sure why i didn't put Tuesday... Heres hoping !
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:12 pm

Any news on the c-17? Had something trying to talk to tower on 338.225,but very weak coverage ,could that have been the c-17 Rch flight that is due ? :unsure:
Any update on his position would be appreciated :thumb:
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by big john » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:36 pm

1536L RCH 954 working Swanwick on 278.600 routing to VLN
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by POL » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:42 pm

I'd imagine it's almost over Yeovilton by now..?
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Malcolm » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:45 pm

EGCC wrote:I'd imagine it's almost over Yeovilton by now..?
50Nm west at 14:45L. Cloudy here though.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by big john » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:48 pm

As I could here him I would have thought N. Devon way.
Now descending fl220 heading 070
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by CHILL51 » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:50 pm

RCH 954 is up on 135.15 at the moment.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by BOLLO » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:54 pm

RCH 954 436AW Dover C 17 in the descent for FFD from the SW at this time .
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by MRTT » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:55 pm

Picking him up over Chippenham now
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by CHILL51 » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:57 pm

RCH 954 switching BZN 133.75
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by big john » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:59 pm

And as predicted Showing as C17 07-7170
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by MRTT » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:04 pm

Lost him
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:09 pm

Rch 954 has landed :thumbs: as of 16:08 l
Great stuff :thumbs:
Bring on tommrows arrivals :thumb:
Thanks for the updates today chaps really really appricated :clap:
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