F35s& F22s due 6/10/17

[XR713]

FRidays are normally a quiet day at all British Military airfields. Any flying normally stops at lunchtime.

[Blackcat1]

I have had Fridays at LN when the last Eagles have come in at 2/3pm.

[Mikepaparomeo]

I have heard that the F35s are to be either USMC F35Bs or USN F35Cs ( time will tell ) but i find it ironic that a USN C40A/165832 arrived approx 17:10 this evening

The C-40 had 60-plus pob which would reinforce the likelihood of USMC/USN deployment to Lakenheath

Regards
Mark

[Seahornet1]

Sorry I post this in this topic, but will the locals fly? If I will make the trip out of Holland..

Jordy

When the F-35s were at Lakenheath back in May, the based F-15Cs and F-15Es were flying too, at least on the days that I visited.

Ah okay, I mean exactly the Fridays.. As far as I know, the Spangdahlem F-16’s won’t fly that much on fridays... Is it the same in Lakenheath / Mildenhall?

Jordy

Ah, I see what you mean. No personal experience of LN on a Friday, but looking at Glencoe's radio logs (alongside this thread in the Lakenheath section), Fridays seem to be normal activity in the morning, and nothing in the afternoon.

[powerslave]

Would be very surprised if they where US Navy jets,that would be something'.

Ian

[downhilldave]

Does anyone have even the roughest idea when the visitors are likely to turn up?

I'm sadly not an LN regular but I'm thinking of going tomorrow. Is it likely to be a case of getting there as soon a it gets light and just hoping for the best?

[XR713]

That is the best thing to do.

[Binks92]

F-22 are already at LN came in today

[bizfreeq]

Did they come in whilst it was dark then as no one I know at the Heath saw them!

[LN Strike Eagle]

They're stelfs. They can sneak in at any moment...

[nigelblake]

F-22 are already at LN came in today

Ooooh no they didn't!

[downhilldave]

F-22 are already at LN came in today

Blimey... That raises two more questions, then!
Are the 22s expected to move tomorrow or is it more likely to be a maintenance day, seeing as it's Friday? And any further word on the 35s?

[bizfreeq]

The F22s haven't arrived yet!

[Binks92]

Well i work on base and served an f22 pilot in his pilot uniform, he said the 35s aren't coming this time

[SamP]

This will be a great laugh if it's just F-22 crews deploying to play with based F-15s & Typhoons

I imagine it's just extra crews that are already here ahead of the jets arriving later.

[Binks92]

He also confirmed 2 weeks for their stay

[downhilldave]

Ah well, situation normal, then!
Turn up as early as sensible and just wait to see what happens! Remembering not to hold your breath...

[capercaillie]

Well i work on base and served an f22 pilot in his pilot uniform, he said the 35s aren't coming this time

First Teresa May, then the guy who serves in the Lakenheath coffee shop, where will the pranking end?

[Binks92]

Well i work on base and served an f22 pilot in his pilot uniform, he said the 35s aren't coming this time

First Teresa May, then the guy who serves in the Lakenheath coffee shop, where will the pranking end?

That was from an f22 pilot

[Vulture 01]

Thinking about it all, if (big IF) F35's turn up wouldn't it make more sense if they were Ar force jets, instead of Marine Corps or Navy?
Reasons:
1: They would want to train air force assets together first, before bringing in USMC or Navy jets;
2: Have the Navy even got enough F35C's to be able to deploy them in any sort of numbers?

Just a few thoughts,
Regards