Fairford open 22/08/20

[Thunderbolt II]

There should be U2 sortie today dep approx 9am local. NOUN01.

[FFDspotter]

U2 departed 08:54

[big john]

Noun 01 working 278.600. Routing Direct ROPAL

[Vulcan74]

RCH 702 C5M 87-0031 Inbound. ( CORRECTION MILDENHALL !!)

[martin condon]

RCH 702 C5M 87-0031 Inbound.

But into Mildenhall according to 360RADAR.

[Thunderbolt II]

RCH 702 C5M 87-0031 Inbound.

To Mildenhall?

[Tiger 1]

Another C5 showing on ADS-B as 70045 now approaching Cardiff in the descent...may be this could be inbound to Fairford?

T1

[SamP]

What is it with users with Vulcan in their name

Both C-5s are for Mildenhall.

[StuBie]

viewforum.php?f=113

The RCH section of the forum is a good place to look..........

Stu

[big john]

Have they got their covers on? I need 4 of the 6 which will be the most 52's I've made in one go, if they stay till tomorrow.

[Graham]

I live up north but have only missed the odd deployment or a suprise one that has diverted in and left quickly.I seem to need 60-0029 and I am interested to know when that last visited the UK...anyone able to help?
Thanks

[baz1]

4no B52s just gone over Lincoln heading towards Fairford ..

Regards David

typical shame I missed them over Lincoln that was a Rarity over here anyone know what routing they took on the way over Guys

[Off Airways]

As many folk (Including myself) have been unaware of these arriving and NO transports for ground support ... not to mention quarantine! (Maybe allowed if confined to base)

Could it be that they will take crew rest (Minimum 12 hours) and depart??? Part of a planned Global Power mission???

Maybe someone "REALLY" knows??

As for the C-5's they were always scheduled for Mildenhall

[nitro999]

They're here for the deployment
https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Press-Rel ... -training/

[Cranberry]

As many folk (Including myself) have been unaware of these arriving and NO transports for ground support ... not to mention quarantine! (Maybe allowed if confined to base)

Perhaps part of this exercise was to test deploying aircraft in a way the internet doesn't get to know about in advance? It's happened in the past (and there's been some nasty consequences for some).

[zero_gravity]

Noun 01 working 278.600. Routing Direct ROPAL

Early right turn today.

[Off Airways]

Excellent posting Nitro! Kills all rumours stone dead!

Personally just impressed they slipped in with "Fewer" people knowing Nice to see some secrets stay safe!

Just got to decide when to do around trip for one.

Drive safe ...

[thevulcan]

I live up north but have only missed the odd deployment or a suprise one that has diverted in and left quickly.I seem to need 60-0029 and I am interested to know when that last visited the UK...anyone able to help?
Thanks

As far as I'm aware 60-0029 has never visited the UK and this is it's first visit to fairford.

[graham luxton]

Have they got their covers on? I need 4 of the 6 which will be the most 52's I've made in one go, if they stay till tomorrow.

covers are on lighting units are out.

[big john]

Thanks Graham
They must be in lockdown for a fortnight? I thought the deployment wasn't til September.