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Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:03 am
by big john
Black 01 working 252.875 climbing fl600
08:11 routing direct ROPAL.

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
by Charlie9833
anybody know a rough return time? hear for the red arrows tomorrow but want to catch the U-2 today

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:41 pm
by Pune
Charlie9833 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
anybody know a rough return time? hear for the red arrows tomorrow but want to catch the U-2 today
Looking at previous posts I would aim for mid to late afternoon, although that is really a guesstimate.. ;)

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:54 pm
by slogen51
13:54 sounds like and Eagle or F-35A preparing for a PD to Fairford on 133.325

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:02 pm
by Charlie9833
2x Eagles flyby at 3:00

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:12 pm
by rogersmith44
Any serials for the eagles please?

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:37 pm
by R1nger
Panther 21/22 sorry serials not yet known

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:40 pm
by zero_gravity
Charlie9833 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
anybody know a rough return time? hear for the red arrows tomorrow but want to catch the U-2 today

Usually get the first Mode A tracking fix around 1630 local on these missions as he heads in from ROPAL.

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:50 pm
by zero_gravity
Just to update .....getting Mode A data from BLACK01 , so he is coming back a bit earlier .

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:50 pm
by big john
Black 01 checking in on 270.050 sqk 6402 switched to 252.875 bandboxed 278.600

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:52 pm
by Charlie9833
how far out would you say he is john?

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:55 pm
by zero_gravity
30 mins , well in from LIBSO now at 50K

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:42 pm
by zero_gravity
Tracked on finals at 1625 ,so I was about right with my ETA :)

Re: Wednesday 01-06-2022

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:20 pm
by Pune
rogersmith44 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:12 pm
Any serials for the eagles please?
Panther 21 910314
Panther 22 910335
From the Mildenhall, Lakenheath blog site, hope this helps..