The First F-35's

[hawgwash]

As I reported in the other thread, they appear to have scrubbed for the night. All future updates will go on the other thread.....if I can find it again

[BOLLO]

Cheers fella.

[ZackG]

Currently over New York State. Chicks changing tanker from BLUE81 to BLUE82.

[BOLLO]

Well I think that puts paid to that rumour then .

[colp]

Delayed until next year Bollo

[POL]

What is, the rumour, the arrival of the rumour, or the rumoured arrival of the rumour?

Rumour has it Mr Roastbeef may have made his rumour up.

[BOLLO]

Thats the one fella .

[slogen51]

Not untill this morning when I was told from another contact who I know well.Sounds like quiet a lot of chaps did not know as well.

Sounds like the rumour did the rounds!

I was slightly alarmed when I was woken up at 4:30am to receive an email saying ' bollo says they are cancelled for the day' !

[Alf]

What is, the rumour, the arrival of the rumour, or the rumoured arrival of the rumour?

Rumour has it Mr Roastbeef may have made his rumour up.

Was it roast beef or pork pies?

[Nighthawke]

Nice one Alf

[BOLLO]

Not untill this morning when I was told from another contact who I know well.Sounds like quiet a lot of chaps did not know as well.

Sounds like the rumour did the rounds!

I was slightly alarmed when I was woken up at 4:30am to receive an email saying ' bollo says they are cancelled for the day' !

Re the canx for the day is what Matt posted in the early hours who was there ..The rumour referemce was what this chap roastbeef was going on about.

[Pete Da Bear]

OK, I'm surprised the important usual questions haven't been asked yet. So here we go.
Q1 Where are they parked, can numbers be read off?
Q2 will they be going through the loop?
Q3 Any idea when they're leaving?
Seasons greetings to all fellow toggers, loggers and retrobates. Many thanks to all those who run/mod FC and to those who post so much useful info.

[5tu1e]

OK, I'm surprised the important usual questions haven't been asked yet. So here we go.
Q1 Where are they parked, can numbers be read off?
Q2 will they be going through the loop?
Q3 Any idea when they're leaving?
Seasons greetings to all fellow toggers, loggers and retrobates. Many thanks to all those who run/mod FC and to those who post so much useful info.

1. not sure
2. see 1
3. when the retire from service, these are here to stay

[POL]

Although we really hope that 3. is incorrect and they swap them around a bit!

[thevulcan]

I have heard rumours of first sorties on Monday. Although it's not very reliable information so don't shoot the messenger.

[slogen51]

Quick climb Friday tomorrow

Who knows?

[DanBeeden]

LN forecast not looking good for tomorrow:

...BECMG 1708/1709 05006KT 0600 FG VV002 QNH3076INS BECMG 1712/1714 07006KT 1600 BR OVC003 QNH3076INS

By 0900 tomorrow light winds, vis 600m in fog, vertical visibility just 200'. Improving (if you can call it that!) to 1600m vis, overcast at 300', by early afternoon.

So unless this changes markedly it may well end up being 'no fly Friday'.

[slogen51]

Yes the local BBC weather has a weather warning for fog

Yellow warning of fog
Starts: 21:00 GMT on Thu 16 DecemberEnds: 12:00 GMT on Fri 17 December
Fog will develop overnight and may lead to some travel disruption

- Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible
- There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights

Issued at: 12:52 GMT on Thu 16 December

[ChrisCwmbran]

Do we know how many of them will be based at LN?

[POL]

https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/News/Arti ... tion-f-35/

495th are getting 24. If the 493d are getting the same amount...then 48 I guess!