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B-1B Bombers Grounded

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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by James Cutting » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am

3-1 England ;) :whistle:

But, they won’t be on show at RIAT.
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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:21 pm

James Cutting wrote:
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am
3-1 England ;)
You wish!👣

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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by Pune » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:24 pm

Ok peeps, been out of the Country for a few weeks, any info' on what might be occurring with the B1's...
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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by bizfreeq » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:28 pm

Nothing until the grounding is lifted
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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by Pune » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:30 pm

bizfreeq wrote:
Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:28 pm
Nothing until the grounding is lifted
Cheers bizfreeq
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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by plmc135 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:16 pm

James Cutting wrote:
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am
3-1 England ;) :whistle:


Looks like a bit missed out of the result

Tunisia 3 - 1 England :clap:

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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by graham luxton » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:44 pm

All 4 B-1B's engine running mid to late am Mon 18th. Probably systems checks/troubleshooting.

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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by bizfreeq » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:48 pm

Anti det runs. All engines need to be run at least once a month (some more frequently but monthly is average)
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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by Blackcat1 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:09 pm

All departed today?
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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by TREBAX_RAVEN » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:12 pm

Tribute to 47 squadron

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Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded

Post by herc15 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:50 pm

633 squadron wrote:
Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:12 pm
Only three i think.
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... ead#unread
worth a trip down tomorrow for a possible B1 and or U-2?

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