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B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:36 am
by TomTwin
Good morning all,
Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.
Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.
Cheers,
Tom
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:34 am
by Freeman Lowell
Thanks for posting Tom.
Freeman
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:39 am
by James Cutting
Thanks for the heads up. I may have to cancel the hotel I have booked
thank you for posting.
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:40 am
by mdobuk21
Thanks for the info, i was going on Monday too!
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:47 am
by James Cutting
Same here. A 3 hour journey! May have to go elsewhere now
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:58 am
by mdobuk21
i need 3 of the 4 so may still head down
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:27 am
by acsmith117
Thanks for the heads up. I went last night and would of loved to see them flying.
At least for now anyone needing them knows they will all be there
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:28 am
by acsmith117
Four for the static at RIAT!
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:44 pm
by johnwayne
This looks like it could be a fleet wide grounding for checks following 86-0109DY's 21 May OWF/engine fire , back seater failed ejection , emergency landing at Midland Airport ,Tx see Air Force amn/nco/snco . Presume just bad timing for the Elsworth bird that dropped in . My supposition .
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:03 pm
by The Phantom
johnwayne wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:44 pm
This looks like it could be a fleet wide grounding for checks following 86-0109DY's 21 May OWF/engine fire , back seater failed ejection , emergency landing at Midland Airport ,Tx see Air Force amn/nco/snco . Presume just bad timing for the Elsworth bird that dropped in . My supposition .
Well that would make more sense than the fleet being grounded because of one landing at Fairford with a technical problem.
But a shame the grounding should happen now while they're at Fairford
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:07 pm
by James Cutting
Let's hope they are back up and running soon! Going to chance it down there nonetheless - ground shots and Brize!
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:49 pm
by TomTwin
If you go, I really hope they fly for you all, not a nice feeling this sense of huge disapppintment. Wouldn't wish it on anyone!!
Hoping for a chance to go back before they head off home, but doesn't look likely. Just my luck!
Cheers,
Tom
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:26 pm
by James Cutting
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:30 pm
by The Phantom
TomTwin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:49 pm
If you go, I really hope they fly for you all, not a nice feeling this sense of huge disapppintment. Wouldn't wish it on anyone!!
Hoping for a chance to go back before they head off home, but doesn't look likely. Just my luck!
Cheers,
Tom
As someone who's been there and experienced the same (many years ago), I feel your pain
Fingers crossed you get good luck when you get chance to try it again
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:12 pm
by Featherstone82
I was lucky to see one launch and return on Wednesday then. I hope they are flying again soon
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:41 pm
by GVLCN
If it’s just a case of checking each seat fitted then they should be up flying again soon, if a mod has to be made or a fault is found then yes they will be here for RIAT.
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:19 pm
by TomTwin
The Phantom wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:30 pm
TomTwin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:49 pm
If you go, I really hope they fly for you all, not a nice feeling this sense of huge disapppintment. Wouldn't wish it on anyone!!
Hoping for a chance to go back before they head off home, but doesn't look likely. Just my luck!
Cheers,
Tom
As someone who's been there and experienced the same (many years ago), I feel your pain
Fingers crossed you get good luck when you get chance to try it again
Cheers, just a rotten bit of timing! Next time, next time they will be mine!
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:28 pm
by GT3ZZZ
TomTwin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:36 am
Good morning all,
Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.
Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.
Cheers,
Tom
Good gen Tom, thanks. No-one else on here had that news until Air Force Times published it
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:28 pm
by johnwayne
GT3ZZZ wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:28 pm
TomTwin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:36 am
Good morning all,
Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.
Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.
Cheers,
Tom
Good gen Tom, thanks. No-one else on here had that news until Air Force Times published it
Err think you'll find I did & more accurately than the original post regarding cause and reason for the EL diverting in - trumpet blown
Re: B-1B Bombers Grounded
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:35 pm
by graham luxton
johnwayne wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:28 pm
GT3ZZZ wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:28 pm
TomTwin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:36 am
Good morning all,
Unfortunately, I have just been informed by the MOD Police going round the base that the bombers are all grounded at present. It would appear the issue with the one from Ellesworth is enough to stop them flying.
Long drive back to Wrexham now for me, so thought I would pop this up to avoid people having the same feeling of huge disappointment as me.
Cheers,
Tom
Good gen Tom, thanks. No-one else on here had that news until Air Force Times published it
Err think you'll find I did & more accurately than the original post regarding cause and reason for the EL diverting in - trumpet blown
Good call mate.