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Q) EGTT/QMRXX/IV/NBO /A /000/999/5141N00147W
A) EGVA
B) 17/05/27 09:00 C) 17/05/27 18:00
E) RWY 09/27 SURFACE CONDITION IS WET.

Post in the Reach section mentions RCH965.

So 10.00-19.00

Slight amendment to times in U1886. From:
http://notaminfo.com/ukmap

U1885/17: Fairford: Runway : miscellaneous plain language
Q) EGTT/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5141N00147W005RWY 09/27 SURFACE CONDITION IS WET.
FROM: 27 May 2017 09:00 GMT (10:00 BST) TO: 27 May 2017 18:00 GMT (19:00 BST)

U1886/17: Fairford: Aerodrome hours of service
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5141N00147W005AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY.
FROM: 27 May 2017 09:30 GMT (10:30 BST) TO: 27 May 2017 16:00 GMT (17:00 BST)

Thanks to the knowledgeable jeroenbeijer, copied from Reach section. So that is for Fairford.
Wonder if the times equate to unload and out again today?

"Re: Saturday 27th May 2017

Postby jeroenbeijer » Sat May 27, 2017 6:17 am

RCH965 just got his clearance from Gander oceanic

/YQXE4YA.OC1/CLX 0514 170527 CZQX CLRNCE 473 RCH965 CLRD TO EGVA VIA NICSO NAT V NICSO 48N050W 49N040W 50N030W 50N020W SOMAX ATSUR FM NICSO/0623 MNTN F340 M076 END OF MESSAGE"

Edit: Misspelt jereonbeijer's name. Which is unforgivable, particularly as I already had the copy underneath.

DRGN due also!!

OW

Probably more concerned with the wet runway than a C-5 would be!

RCH 965 approaching Swansea in the descent 1108L

Just calling Fairford tower on 338.225 for the weather 20mins out.

Went right over me! Pity it's cloudy! Was a lovely day yesterday! Oh well.

What time it will leave i wonder?

Nose is up - discharging cargo

Any updates to when it looks like it's getting ready to depart would be very welcome so I can nip down. Thanks.

U2 inbound DRAGON 21 with London at the mo on 275.625

Listening in and 'there', the pilot was advised of a 17 knot cross wind, gusting 23. At 8 miles out the pilot decided to try a landing at Fairford and failing that Manchester was mention...!

Other wise, a good landing at Fairford

Dragon 21 has been on the radio with FFD dispatch discussing the wind. It's currently out of limits with a strong crosswind component.

Just saw a live video on FB of it taxiing in.

Dragon landed and C5 now engine start. Well done to OW on predicting Dragon. Really strong x-wind.

80-1090/BB was Dragon 21

Superb landing, especially given the winds! Was only a small window where they dropped into reasonable tolerances. Blowing a gale by the time the C-5 left!

Impressive take off from the C5, didnt need much of a run up!

Does anyone have the serial number and code for the C5 please?

Bluebird79 wrote:Impressive take off from the C5, didnt need much of a run up!

He was only going to Mildenhall though I think wasn't he? Got some lovely fluff from him down at the at the 09 end though. I'll post a movie later