F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by **magnum** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:27 am

Probably just not been removed yet Max.

Post by **Skywatcher** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:29 am

Thanks Dave,tommorw it is then

All the best
Max

Post by **Pune** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:07 pm

Thanks for the info' guys, tomorrow it is then, weather won't be too bad hopefully...

Post by **davem** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:19 pm

SO... just one tanker to get 5x F-35s across the pond then???

Were the Dutch just being ultra cautious with one tanker per F-35 or does anyone know if this trip is being done any differently?

Post by **Spitfire88** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:26 pm

2 x kc10 are being used

Pionion · Post by **Pionion** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:37 pm

Has anyone had further confirmation this is definitely postponed until tomorrow? Anything official perhaps?
I've got a 100 mile return journey so don't want to miss it!

Post by **Al dunn** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:38 pm

It's 2x KC-10 for 3x F-35

Post by **Skywatcher** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:44 pm

We are not sure if it is of or not,as the air res is still up (as of 14:43L)all we do know is that the KC 10 that was one of the primary support tankers has had a technical fault ,believed to be with a leak of some kind in the refuelling boom, no runway Notam yet,but anyway I won't have thought that would be up for a few hours yet,even if it is still today ,but the facts so far is that there is a problem with the boom on the KC10 ,weather or not they have fixed it in time is a different mater,anyone know an update on this?.(or can they go ahead with just the one tanker?)
All the best
Max

Post by **seven** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:55 pm

davem wrote:SO... just one tanker to get 5x F-35s across the pond then???

Were the Dutch just being ultra cautious with one tanker per F-35 or does anyone know if this trip is being done any differently?

This flight is just the F-35B's, 2 x USMC, 1 x RAF.

It would be one primary tanker and one spare. Same with the Dutch. You don't want too be half way across the Atlantic when the tanker develops a drogue fault..

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Post by **seven** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:56 pm

Pionion wrote:Has anyone had further confirmation this is definitely postponed until tomorrow? Anything official perhaps?
I've got a 100 mile return journey so don't want to miss it!

Defo not coming today. By now they should be around a third too half way across, so someone would have found them!

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Post by **Stroudy** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:01 pm

Think a Skyvan just went over heading towards FFD. That's the lot for the gathered crowds today im afraid

Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:09 pm

The faulty boom issue sounds spurious to me. They're supposed to be dragging F-35B's so they need probe and drogue, and AFAIK the KC-10 doesn't use a dangly whotsit on the boom because it has an inbuilt drogue reel in the rear fuselage, and drogue pods on each wing.

I was watching PP over SC, NC and VA this morning, and nothing showing tanker-wise, so seems very unlikely anything will turn up today.

Post by **tim_raper** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:18 pm

Pionion wrote:Has anyone had further confirmation this is definitely postponed until tomorrow? Anything official perhaps?
I've got a 100 mile return journey so don't want to miss it!

Any advance on 100? Mine's 150 roundtrip I'm sure there are those traveling a lot further

rh226 · Post by **rh226** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:18 pm

Malcolm wrote:The faulty boom issue sounds spurious to me. They're supposed to be dragging F-35B's so they need probe and drogue, and AFAIK the KC-10 doesn't use a dangly whotsit on the boom because it has an inbuilt drogue reel in the rear fuselage, and drogue pods on each wing.

I was watching PP over SC, NC and VA this morning, and nothing showing tanker-wise, so seems very unlikely anything will turn up today.

Only 20 USAF KC-10s (I know the serials of 11) have had the modification to utilise MPRS drogue pods on the wings - and they don't always carry them. So it is probable that they will either need to fit a new MPRS set or position a suitably equipped alternative airframe.

Post by **seven** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:26 pm

Or use the centre unit the whole fleet is equipped with

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richpittman · Post by **richpittman** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:28 pm

87.8 miles 1 way but Dentist tomorrow has stopped my plans

Post by **seven** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:33 pm

Doctors tomorrow hasn't stopped mine

Only 124 Miles round trip for me.

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Post by **BOLLO** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:42 pm

If I finish work in time 245mile round trip.So hoping they come at the same time they were due today as I start work at 2am so will only get a few hours sleep when I get home....if they come that is .

Post by **seven** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:45 pm

Good luck everyone in topping that one.

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Post by **Apache123** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:46 pm

340 mile round trip for me only work stoppingme goin for it lol

Regards

Apache123

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