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USMC FA-18 Rumour

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burnsy133
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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by burnsy133 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:20 pm

1700 & 1730Z arrivals tomorrow....go get em :-)

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Dave1316 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:38 pm

burnsy133 wrote:1700 & 1730Z arrivals tomorrow....go get em :-)
Just got back from Lakenheath. Looks like I've had my chance to see them and lost it. :grr: :@ :(
'You can't kill a Squadron'

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by GhostFlight91 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:19 pm

Gutted to be stuck at work as always :@

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Skip » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:28 pm

GhostFlight91 wrote:Gutted to be stuck at work as always :@
Ditto :@ :@
The last time I saw an F22 at Lakenheath i DIDN'T photoshop it...
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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Jammo » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:29 pm

I might have to have a "Doctor's appointment" tomorrow ;)
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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by galaxysi » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:53 pm

noticed on Sig passenger facebook page that a USMC KC-130J 'RAIDER 02' is due out to LN sat morning.guessing this is support as its unusual for them to go into LN.

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by EGLL_EGGW-Spotter » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:11 pm

The 2 KC10s that arrived in Sig were 87-0122 & 87-0124

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Dave1316 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:26 pm

I'm not reading this thread anymore, the pain is too much :grr: :( :(

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Ian in Leeds » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:36 pm

Crawfy I am with you as had a 3.5hr journey down today and a 4hr journey home - Gutted

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by baz1 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:48 pm

I have all the time in the world but cant be arsed at them times,nearly a day wasted
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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by oscar01 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:53 am

Back to the facts (from all the dentist and other crap).....

Things seem to have changed again. 12 due in today (filed), but 6 due out mid day tomorrow, and 6 due out mid day Sunday.

But as so far every day something changed, I think we might see more changes......

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Ben2312 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:02 am

Just 5 keep everyone happy...

They will arrive when they arrive... :P
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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by lambo1784 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:07 am

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sigonell ... 7856791726

The above link shows the 10 departures which goes with a evening arrival to here.
Do not know flight time but looking at Easyjet from area 3hrs 30mins to 4hrs is a rough guide.

John in Seaford

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by paulk » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:46 am

lambo1784 wrote:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sigonell ... 7856791726

The above link shows the 10 departures which goes with a evening arrival to here.
Do not know flight time but looking at Easyjet from area 3hrs 30mins to 4hrs is a rough guide.

John in Seaford
Sig to LN would be about 2.5-3hrs

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by oscar01 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:58 am

The times mentioned on those Facebook pages are ROLL CALL times! So that's when the pick up passengers. Times are always local, and departure is on an average some 2hrs later.....

Flightplan says ETD14.00z with a flying time of 4hrs makes it 17.00z at Lakenheath for first cell. Second +30 min.

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by POL » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:20 am

oscar01 wrote:Things seem to have changed again. 12 due in today (filed), but 6 due out mid day tomorrow, and 6 due out mid day Sunday.
Hotel booked for tomorrow night then! Fingers crossed it doesn't change too much...

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by vix » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:25 am

Started work early so can finish in time to get there. Helps only living 30 mins away too ;)

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by crashman » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:28 am

EGLL_EGGW-Spotter wrote:The 2 KC10s that arrived in Sig were 87-0122 & 87-0124
The information i have been given is that they were 70177 & 70119 :S

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by oscar01 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:34 am

Blue11 87-0117
Blue21 87-0119
Blue31 87-0124
Blue41 87-0122

Blue11/21 for the hornets, Blue31/41 for the Raptors that went into Moron.

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Re: USMC FA-18 Rumour

Post by Snoop 95 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:59 am

Flew Easyjet from Catania (5 miles from Sig) to Luton yesterday. Took exactly 3 hours with no stacking.

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