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Howler 31 - Movements 13/11

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Howler 31 - Movements 13/11

Post by seven » Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:21 pm

Reported elsewhere Howler 11/12 mission, returning to Fairford, not Dyess. ETD 0100.

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by AlexLee05 » Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:35 pm

Same refueling as the other mission in AARA 10W so it's most likely a mission to the Middle East or Africa

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by STN RAMP RAT » Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:45 pm

putting two and two together https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/flying-display-programme there is a B1 displaying at the Dubai air show tomorrow from 16:06 to 16:13 Dubai time.

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Selina59 » Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:50 pm

Here at Fairford - engines been running for the last 10-15 mins, single ship, ETD 1am

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by BOLLO » Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:44 am

LAGR 91 59-1511 showing a 00.40z ETD Mildenhall 7BW mission code.
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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Sentryisdead » Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:35 am

LAGR 91 showing 24,000ft

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Sentryisdead » Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:41 am

Howler 11 airborne

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Seacat192 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:51 am

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Supra » Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:53 am

LAGR91 setting-up in ARA10 West at 25,000 ft @ 02:50 GMT. Not really sure why as Howler 11 is presumably long gone eastward? :unsure:

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by zero_gravity » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:10 am

Tracking shows Howler 11 departed east along the southern edge of UK airspace , leaving [airspace] around 0330 , didnt see anything from Howler 12.

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Seacat192 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:25 am

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by zero_gravity » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:27 am

12 left earlier going west I believe , just looking for tracking confirmation.

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Seacat192 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:31 am

Only heard Howler 11 on the scanners

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by city42 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:40 am

zero_gravity wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:27 am
12 left earlier going west I believe , just looking for tracking confirmation.
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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by zero_gravity » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:45 am

That'll explain the lack of tracking in that case.
Is 12 still on the ground then ?

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by city42 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:02 am

zero_gravity wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:45 am
That'll explain the lack of tracking in that case.
Is 12 still on the ground then ?

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by zero_gravity » Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:05 am

Excellent , thanks for that , appreciate the update.

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Lamboali » Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:51 am

For info, There's a B-1 due to do a flypast at Dubai Airshow today at 16.06 their time.

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Re: Movements 13/11

Post by Mig29 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:04 pm

Which is in 3 minutes UK time if I am correct?

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Re: Howler 31 - Movements 13/11

Post by BAVC10 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:59 pm

Is Lagr92 likely to be connected to the returning B1? It's approaching Crete (heading east away from UK) @17:00 UK time but I'd have expected the B1 to be much closer to the UK if it was coming back directly.

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