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Tuesday 10/9

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slogen51
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Tuesday 10/9

Post by slogen51 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:54 am

07:45 All three Spirits are parked outside by the B-2 hangars

Happy days - back for breakfast
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by bushande » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:06 am

Sure hope they won‘t just stay parked but will do some decent flying as well, prayers sent.
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Stroudy » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:17 am

They were all out for a long time yesterday so doubt it will be an early start, that's if they fly at all but here's hoping.
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by The Phantom » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:19 am

Out of interest with the above statements; are there extra crews with the B-2's while here? Or is it just one crew per aircraft?
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Knife 04 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:32 am

More than 1 crew per aircraft Phantom
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by slogen51 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:00 am

Looks like some activity around the B-52H
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by The Phantom » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:04 am

Knife 04 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:32 am
 More than 1 crew per aircraft Phantom
Thanks :thumb:
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Skymaster » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:58 am

No NOTAM and all parked outside.

Today would seem like a good day to visit..
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by bushande » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:01 am

How is it a good day to visit if there‘s no NOTAM? Means no flying I suppose?!
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by BOLLO » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:05 am

No flying as of yet chap.
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by POL » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:12 am

bushande wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:01 am
 How is it a good day to visit if there‘s no NOTAM? Means no flying I suppose?!
If all you want to do is see them, today is the perfect day to do so!
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Skymaster » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:13 am

EGVP wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:12 am
bushande wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:01 am
 How is it a good day to visit if there‘s no NOTAM? Means no flying I suppose?!
If all you want to do is see them, today is the perfect day to do so!
... and the sun is shining. :cool:
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by graham luxton » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:14 am

bushande wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:01 am
 How is it a good day to visit if there‘s no NOTAM? Means no flying I suppose?!
NOTAMS are sometimes promulgated at short notice - crews can be on board the aircraft with engines running before the ATZ/Runway is officially open. Just have to gamble on activity taking place if you have a great distance to travel.
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Stroudy » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:25 am

Skymaster wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:13 am
EGVP wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:12 am
bushande wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:01 am
 How is it a good day to visit if there‘s no NOTAM? Means no flying I suppose?!
If all you want to do is see them, today is the perfect day to do so!
... and the sun is shining. :cool:
Not in Fairford it isnt..
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Skymaster » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:37 am

That's a shame. It's a beautiful day here.
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Pi » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:52 am

Hoping for a successful visit Thursday morn !
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by galaxysi » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:52 am

All 3 sitting there tagged up and no activity around them at 1050,looking like a day off ?
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by Thunder » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:54 am

Most likely another night mission for the B-2's, surprised the B-52 hasn't been active though.
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by slogen51 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:00 am

There was activity around the B-52 - they had the engine cowlings open on the engines of the one wing I can see however, it all seems quiet again.
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Re: Tuesday 10/9

Post by graham luxton » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:07 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:54 am
 Most likely another night mission for the B-2's, surprised the B-52 hasn't been active though.
Last year, if I remember correctly, they only flew 1 `Ample Strike` mission.
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