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F35's Still at FFD
F35's Still at FFD
Hi Guys,
Are the F35's still at FFD or have they departed?
Cheers
Pune
Are the F35's still at FFD or have they departed?
Cheers
Pune
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
Re: F35's Still at FFD
All still there, F-35Bs are participating at Farnborough.
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Re: F35's Still at FFD
I saw, from a distance, perhaps a KC10 and 3x F35's fly out of Fairford about mid-day today?
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Thanks for the info' guys..
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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Re: F35's Still at FFD
There was a third jet as well? What could that have been?
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I was there on Tuesday and the pair F22s departed, did they return on Tuesday ?
All six F35s were present on Tuesday along with KC135 and KC10, talk at the fence was that the three F35As would be leaving today with the KC10.
All six F35s were present on Tuesday along with KC135 and KC10, talk at the fence was that the three F35As would be leaving today with the KC10.
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Re: F35's Still at FFD
3x F-35A's departed today with tanker support (KC-10 & KC135) there is photo evidence on one of the many Facebook groups
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Re: F35's Still at FFD
To facilitate an easy join up the 3 F-35A's departed Rwy27 first and then delayed low level to the East to allow the tankers to launch. Shortly afterwards the KC-135R departed followed by the KC-10. With the KC-10 in the air the F-35's then overflew the base in loose formation joining up with it during climb out - text book stuff.
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Re: F35's Still at FFD
The F22s left Tuesday as TABOUR 21/22 with CLEAN 71/72 KC135s from Mildenhall?, the thread in the heads up section on this forum is here viewtopic.php?f=8&t=134018
The 3 F35As left today, as Graham stated, under the call signs CLEAN81/82 the thread from the heads up section of this forum is here viewtopic.php?f=8&t=134071
Also today a Hawk seems to have arrived and when I went past, there were 2 Hawks parked close together and a Typhoon on the north side as well as the C130J, F35Bs were not visible. The typhoon looked like it was being hangared.
The 3 F35As left today, as Graham stated, under the call signs CLEAN81/82 the thread from the heads up section of this forum is here viewtopic.php?f=8&t=134071
Also today a Hawk seems to have arrived and when I went past, there were 2 Hawks parked close together and a Typhoon on the north side as well as the C130J, F35Bs were not visible. The typhoon looked like it was being hangared.
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Hi Graham
All heard on radio
All heard on radio
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The Typhoon could be a poorly one. One arrived on Monday within a few minutes of the RAF Tiffies leaving- assumed one had gone tech, but that is just a guess.
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Re: F35's Still at FFD
So I've heard the Bs are departing home for the US next Wednesday, but are they staying at FFD until then and are there any shows or movements scheduled between now and then?
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US F-35B displayed at Farnborough this afternoon (Friday) and returned to FFD.
I would expect one or possibly both to display Saturday and Sunday as well.
I would expect one or possibly both to display Saturday and Sunday as well.
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Hi Guys,
Are these fellas still around?
Cheers
Pune
Are these fellas still around?
Cheers
Pune
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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Yes, F-35Bs haven't gone yet.
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Thanks MRTT, hopefully down that way Friday, bet they go tomorrow!!!
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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hopefully via marham lol
Regards Tazmin88
AOR7030
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Nikon D600 +70-300 zoom
AOR7030
Wellbrook loop
Nikon D600 +70-300 zoom
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No ALTRV for tomorrow as at 20.12BST, so doubt departure then!!
As for via Marham on Friday, well..........aerodrome NOTAM'ed closed all day Friday (0800 - 1800BST).
As for via Marham on Friday, well..........aerodrome NOTAM'ed closed all day Friday (0800 - 1800BST).
Cheers, Bob
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friends and family day tomorrow ( Thursday 21st ) at marham (and normally day after "AD Closed" to allow for the clear up )so looking for a Derwent callsign on the airwaves . Typhoons from 1 Sqdn have already arrived apparently . Calibrator was having fun here today ( DA42)
Regards Tazmin88
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Wellbrook loop
Nikon D600 +70-300 zoom