Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

[BOLLO]

Thanks .

[phantomchris]

I find this very strange and odd its been a very confusing time.I think for all of us trying to work it out. I no this dont help because it dont help me but my contact told me to wait and see on other assets. This time he aint saying i asked him out rite is this it for fairford that was his response now im just going to wait and see.

[Eelmoor]

Qaurtet !! they lost one en route.....lol

http://www.airforcetimes.com/apps/pbcs. ... 4306040053

[nick197]

Game on
U1819/14 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 1406071300 C) 1406071800
E) AD OPEN. RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY
+1hr for local

[mikev1984]

Buff due out 14:00

[BOLLO]

I find this very strange and odd its been a very confusing time.I think for all of us trying to work it out. I no this dont help because it dont help me but my contact told me to wait and see on other assets. This time he aint saying i asked him out rite is this it for fairford that was his response now im just going to wait and see.

Thats "contacts" for ya mate

[phantomchris]

i dont think he even no.s and he is shall i say very close to the action oh well keeps us on are toe.s

[mushbuster]

Nothing yet. According to the NOTAMs, Fairford isn't even open today. Will keep an eye on it and see if anything changes.

B1007/14 - MILITARY ATZ ACTIVATION 5NM RADIUS 514101N 0014720W (FAIRFORD AD,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE). 14-06-0487/AS 7. 0500-2200, 02 JUN 05:00 2014 UNTIL 20 JUN
22:00 2014. CREATED: 29 MAY 09:22 2014

Does this not cover FFD untill the EX ends including todays alleged movements ??

Yeah that covers it, but they still seem to Notam when open! Oddballs lol

Nothing odd about this, if you read the NOTAM from 29 May it clearly states the MATZ or Military Air Traffic Zone around Fairford is activated between 0600 and 2300 from 2 Jun-20 Jun. A MATZ is not the airfield. Therefore expect more NOTAMS like the one today which include a statement such as AD OPEN. RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY. The NOTAM today opens the runway from 1400 till 1900, based on previous form it would indicate a planned movement 1 hour after the opening time

[Adam]

Nothing yet. According to the NOTAMs, Fairford isn't even open today. Will keep an eye on it and see if anything changes.

B1007/14 - MILITARY ATZ ACTIVATION 5NM RADIUS 514101N 0014720W (FAIRFORD AD,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE). 14-06-0487/AS 7. 0500-2200, 02 JUN 05:00 2014 UNTIL 20 JUN
22:00 2014. CREATED: 29 MAY 09:22 2014

Does this not cover FFD untill the EX ends including todays alleged movements ??

Well, no. This shows the MATZ is open which is a 5 NM ring around the aerodrome, not the aerodrome itself.

[thommg]

@markkwiatkowski on Twitter says the Buffs are on start....

[CHILL51]

CLAW 11 & 12 up on Fairford ops 278.925

[mikev1984]

Nice one mate

[razor23uk]

3 buffs on the move now....just had audio via my brothers mobile....will hopefully get a video to post soon

[phantomchris]

could it be a fly past with all three. if it is be lucky to see that

[GT3ZZZ]

@markkwiatkowski on Twitter said 2 minutes ago:

Lol unreal, delay due to gliders in the area, you can't make this up

[podge]

CLAW 11 059 LA airborne 15.06
CLAW 12 004 LA airborne about 30 seconds later.

[d555]

@markkwiatkowski on Twitter said 2 minutes ago:

Lol unreal, delay due to gliders in the area, you can't make this up

Surely gliders have just as much right to use the airspace as anyone else.

Mike

[Fighterfoto]

Now 278.600

[MikeB]

@markkwiatkowski on Twitter said 2 minutes ago:

Lol unreal, delay due to gliders in the area, you can't make this up

Surely gliders have just as much right to use the airspace as anyone else.

Mike

I'd say that depends what airspace they're within and if they've called the controlling authority.

[phantomchris]

doe.s any one no what way there going