Bomber Task Force Dyess General Info

[Skywatcher]

Thanks for clarification nitro ,greatly appreciated wasn’t so clear on video as I couldn’t hear the coms on the videos

[BOLLO]

Cheers fellas

[Mike@Heathrow]

Thought it might help for weekend visitors to put my sightings of the 4 at the western (Marston Meysey) end when I left at approx 13:30BST Friday 8th.
Easily readable were 86-0103, 86-0136 & 86-0140 from the usual lane down to the access gate during RIAT. 86-0110 was mostly hidden behind -0140 but
could be read when passing the runway on the road to Meysey Hampton.

[mushbuster]

Just a quick question. When both flights arrived did they roll full length to the end or turn short and taxi off to parking ?

On the videos 110, 140 and 136 clearly leave the runway short of the end at taxiway Echo, only 103 rolled to the end and departed at Bravo West. Alpha (as suggested in other responses) is the northern parallel taxiway and it is NOTAM closed right now from the runway to the hangars. Confusion may be due to the RIAT taxiway designations being different to the official designations, and old versions of PB-Photos excellent maps (up to the Dec 2011 revision) did not reflect the official designations.
HTH

[nds]

hi all,
what are the chances of next week being able to see them for the first time, are any days going to be better than others or is it suck it and see ?
Thanks Neal

[Ollie]

hi all,
what are the chances of next week being able to see them for the first time, are any days going to be better than others or is it suck it and see ?
Thanks Neal

You can see them every day they're here, but assuming you mean see them fly, it is suck it and see.

[BOLLO]

Nice few pics on the USAFE/Airforce Africa FB page.

Weapons and Ammo
Bomber Task Force Europe deployments require specialized support to equip B-1B Lancers with the weapons they need to execute a wide range of bomber missions through U.S. European Command (EUCOM)’s theater.
A mix of live and inert munitions give the B-1 its dynamic capability to execute their dynamic training objectives #IYAAYAS
“Deploying to places like RAF Fairford provides us the opportunity to gain proficiency at operating at a forward location and put Dynamic Force Employment into action while projecting long-range airpower within the European theater,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Jenkins, 9th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron commander.

[65thAgressor]

I'm coming down on Sat or sun for a few shots. To get to dunfield gate is the best way to go past runway 27 ? I have been to riat many times and coming from UP NORTH go through Lechlade ie the red route.
Any advice would be very helpful.

[sdad]

Past 27 threshold, into Kempsford. Turn right at T junction. Look for Dunfield sign pointing ahead on a left hand bend. Straight down there. Look for oncoming traffic!

[65thAgressor]

Thank you sdad,just the help I needed.

[thevulcan]

Does anyone know if any flying for Tomorrow is planned yet thinking of taking a trip across tomorrow.

[EAGLE]

Does anyone know if any flying for Tomorrow is planned yet thinking of taking a trip across tomorrow.

Reports from Facebook say they will be, 2 Sorties. I'm leaving out the times for legality reasons - The person likely has access to flightplan information which shouldnt really be shared.

[thevulcan]

Currently 86-0110 is being loaded up with practice munitions. And 86-0136 is also having some work done. Possible candidates for a mission tomorrow potentially.

[thevulcan]

I kinda feel bad for the guy considering no NOTAM is up today.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ4zyuAzLx0

[Ollie]

I kinda feel bad for the guy considering no NOTAM is up today.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ4zyuAzLx0

The Ramstein Facebook group states that 2 are expected at Spangdahlem today at 5pm local time.

[city42]

I kinda feel bad for the guy considering no NOTAM is up today.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ4zyuAzLx0

The Ramstein Facebook group states that 2 are expected at Spangdahlem today at 5pm local time.

Are they doing the same thing they did the other day please

[kingmark11]

At the moment they're doing nothing. GPU was towed away about an hour ago and there is zero activity around them. No NOTAM. However runway lights do appear to be on currently so I don't know if it's worth sticking out for the time being.

[65thAgressor]

Can someone confirm all four aircraft are on the ground at Fairford ? I'm going down on Sunday would like to see all four.

[Ollie]

Can someone confirm all four aircraft are on the ground at Fairford ? I'm going down on Sunday would like to see all four.

They are all on the ground.

[65thAgressor]

Thanks Ollie.