F-15 in heritage colours

[C24]

I’ve tried a half-hearted search on FC.

Is there one still operating from RAF Lakenheath? I came across a snap of mine taken in 2018 and thought another attempt was due.
Subject of course to being allowed to visit etc

. 🛰

[tomw]

The blue tail Reaper jet is still around, Seems to fly quite often recently

[C24]

That was quick, many

I just need to pluck up courage to venture out into the world of the pandemic

[slogen51]

84-0010 The King is often referred to

[Pesmog]

It is a regular performer as tomw says and I have seen it a few times recently at Lakenheath. I am visiting today and would not be surprised if it makes an appearance at some point.

[Pesmog]

Heritage F15 is active today. Took off at 14:05. Really good day here. This morning at Mildenhall, two 135's took off, an FAA challenger was doing circuits plus two Ospreys, a C5, a Strix and KC10 all departed Mild. I moved to Lakenheath after lunch and impressively, 20 F-15s took off (including aforementioned heritage bird), and all before 2:20pm. Not bad at all.

[Blackcat1]

Sad to see the King go

[TJF1]

The 493rd fs heritage jet ‘The King’ departed Lakenheath yesterday 16-9-21 for its final flight back to the states.

[C24]

Missed that one then!

[Reaper02]

Did the 84-0010 left together on the 16th with the 86-0154 and 86-0163? Anybody knows what callsign was used (probably retro)? Thanks in advance!

[slogen51]

The tanker was using Blue 35 according to reports so by rights the chicks should be Retro 81-83

[TealRain]

I couldn't find this posted elsewhere...

Short downloadable video of 'The Kings' departure on the Base Homepage for those who missed it (like myself).

Mark