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Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November 2023

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:40 pm
by Andrew45
Engines are running

Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:42 pm
by davem
Credit RAF Fairford/Bombertown and Fairford Spotters on FB...

Howler 61 & Howler 62 due out this evening approx 7pm? with engines reported as running at this time (17.40).

Check ATIS / Comms for runway in use as it looks to be from due south at the mo.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:55 pm
by Sentinal
LAGR 90/91.
Active on the ground at Mildenhall.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:01 pm
by kevanm
18:01 ATIS reporting airfield and tower closed but engines definitely on - I can hear them

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:02 pm
by BOLLO
17.59 Banta ops at Mildenhall twlling LAGR 90/91 that HOWLER flt are working an issue and to get a positive launch authorization from AMD before they depart.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:03 pm
by kevanm
18:03 ATIS now reporting RW 27 in use

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:27 pm
by BOLLO
LAGR 91H 58-0100 showing an ETD of 18.55z

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:07 pm
by exatco
Taxi RW 27....1907. sq 3350 231.95 (Brize) next.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:16 pm
by keithh
And both are away

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:19 pm
by BOLLO
19.18 Banta calling LAGR 91H,you are cleared to launch as per AMD.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:20 pm
by Jodelflyer
Straight over S Cerney after burners still engaged. Wow.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:22 pm
by exatco
Working 278.6

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:23 pm
by big_gjb
Passing Chippenham now. Louder than the fireworks.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:24 pm
by BOLLO
19.23 HOWLER 61 flt up on 278.600 looking to head for 10W

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:24 pm
by Plane enthuiast
Both seen from home carrots unengaged then rengaged! Awesome!

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:25 pm
by zero_gravity
Tracking SW Mode A Sqwk 3350

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:26 pm
by Captain Haddock
Just gone over Trowbridge.

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:29 pm
by zero_gravity
Presently N edge of AARA 10E

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:31 pm
by BOLLO
LAGR 91 calling HOWLER 61 on AR prime 264.125 looking for the block 200/250

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:33 pm
by Ghost from above
Pretty sure they've just blasted over the top of Taunton