Lakenheath 30/04/2021

[slogen51]

A little before Lunch 10 Bolars recovered to 06 from Poland?

Bolar 01-06
3004 red
364 -
3002 red
3001 red
303 blue
321 blue

Bolar 11-14
313 red
604 red
307 blue
2004 red

Ops told them the refreshment vehicle is waiting for them ' I like that'

More reds than actual blues.

Nine of the CF F-35B can be easily seen by walking to the end of the tree line south down the A1065 a few hundred metres north of the new gate opposite the base. The missing VMFA-211 F-35B is luckily CF-01 special colours - maybe in a hangar display?

165739/ QB 739 KC-130J is on the north side - had the door open earlier

[slogen51]

Earlier in the morning Rambo 1-4 departed 06 on an unrestricted 'quick climb' which looked stunning in the sun from the forest entrance

Rambo flight of four in departure order
163
019
154
165

Before Rambo bullet? Two ship went
046
010

[twinstar]

CF-01 was confirmed on the line this morning in its special marks but only the tails were visible.
At the same time the HAS nearest the 06 threshold contained an F-35 with red engine covers, didn't appear to carry a modex so maybe one of the VT ones?

[DEREK SMITH]

Hi Slogen
you said Nine of the CF F-35B can be easily seen by walking to the end of the tree line south down the A1065 a few hundred metres north of the new gate opposite the base (Presumably the HGV gate)
can you please tell me where you parked and give me directions to enable me to see them.
Many thanks
Regards
Derek

[Apache123]

If the VT F35S are out and visable it be worth a trip but not bothering for the last one I missed in the second batch of 5

[slogen51]

Hi Slogen
you said Nine of the CF F-35B can be easily seen by walking to the end of the tree line south down the A1065 a few hundred metres north of the new gate opposite the base (Presumably the HGV gate)
can you please tell me where you parked and give me directions to enable me to see them.
Many thanks
Regards
Derek

When heading south down the A1065 from the forest entrance I park in the small left hand turn that is just after the bend. From there you can walk further south for about 300m until you get to the last pine tree and with a bit of shuffling backwards and forwards you can see them surprisingly easy , although I missed one!

[DEREK SMITH]

Cheers Slogen
thats the Warren Lodge entrance
Much appreciated
Regards
Derek

[Nuski]

When heading south down the A1065 from the forest entrance I park in the small left hand turn that is just after the bend. From there you can walk further south for about 300m until you get to the last pine tree and with a bit of shuffling backwards and forwards you can see them surprisingly easy , although I missed one!

That's brilliant many thanks. Silly question though can you see over the wooden fence when walking next to it? Or are you staying on the opposite side of the road to read off for more height?
Many thanks

[slogen51]

You stay on the southbound side walking up the slight embankment to see over the fence. It looks hopeless at first and then the surrounding area opens up.

[Nuski]

You stay on the southbound side walking up the slight embankment to see over the fence. It looks hopeless at first and then the surrounding area opens up.

Thank you