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Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

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Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by TonyO » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:42 am

I am told that delivery flight No.3 will come through as early as March 25 from St Louis, but given a Saturday arrival, could result in jets going into Mildenhall unless Lakenheath opens?
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by Usernamegoeshere » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:29 pm

told by who ?
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Post by TonyO » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:16 am

Usernamegoeshere wrote:told by who ?
CIA, MI6 and Mossad.
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Post by The_Edge » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:26 am

:clap: :D
At the end of the day..it gets dark and you cant see!!!!
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by TonyO » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:09 am

Poor weather at St Louis is delaying departure, should still be today I am told.
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by TonyO » Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:21 am

This may be canned for today, will provide an update if my source allows.
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by BOLLO » Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:24 am

NOTAM open for today but thats for the C 17 departing in the next few mins.



U1061/17 - AD OPEN FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. 25 MAR 10:00 2017 UNTIL 25 MAR 11:30 2017.
CREATED: 25 MAR 09:17 2017
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by Usernamegoeshere » Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:41 pm

well Echelon will have created a file on you now for mentioning the CIA , Mi6 and Mossad :)

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Usernamegoeshere wrote:told by who ?
CIA, MI6 and Mossad.
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by slogen51 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:23 am

I am probably making 2+2 =7

At 07:15z St Louis tower just asked ops to put the 12R runway lights on in prep for the Boeing flight.
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by Al dunn » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:51 am

GOLD 31 is due into Mildenhall at 1630z, so possibly linked to the NOTAM for Lakenheath open this afternoon for a couple of hours

Lakenheath NOTAMS

Lakenheath this week 27th on - AD CLOSED
FROM: 27 Mar 2017 05:00 GMT (06:00 BST) TO: 27 Mar 2017 14:00 GMT (15:00 BST)
AD CLOSED
FROM: 27 Mar 2017 17:30 GMT (18:30 BST) TO: 27 Mar 2017 21:00 GMT (22:00 BST)
AD CLOSED.
FROM: 30 Mar 2017 17:00 GMT (18:00 BST) TO: 30 Mar 2017 21:00 GMT (22:00 BST)
AD CLOSED
FROM: 31 Mar 2017 05:00 GMT (06:00 BST) TO: 31 Mar 2017 17:00 GMT (18:00 BST)

Odd one for Monday presumably for s delivery flight open from 1500L-1830L

Heard rumours of another Saudi Delivery
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by MattV » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:06 am

"Retro flight" Taxiing at St Louis...

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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by slogen51 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:10 am

Just heard them on liveatc kstl

Destination Lakenheath

Thanks for the heads up
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by Lytham TL » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:16 am

do we know how many are involved ?
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by TonyO » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:17 am

Update: 4+2 spares expected to depart St Louis at 3.30am (9.30am London Time).
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by MattV » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:20 am

Cleared for take off at St Louis

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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by slogen51 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:24 am

At Louis tower

Retro 61 cleared to take off at 08:20z

(Not hearing two way so didn't catch how many)

Edit: four courtesy of Tony 0
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by Lytham TL » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:50 am

GOLD32 is on Indianpolis ATC just about to start AAR with RETRO61 flt. https://www.liveatc.net/feedindex.php?type=us-artcc scroll down to ZID and hit listen
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by slogen51 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:17 am

Gold 32 has gone on to Cleveland center which is a black hole on live ATC

Bangor ground Bangor is excellent for the next tanker and Boston center

Gold31 received departure clearance from Bangor and cleared to start at pilots discretion
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by F15SA » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:01 am

5X F15SA Takeoff :thumb: from St.louis
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Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3

Post by slogen51 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:23 am

I think gold 31 is broke at Bangor - taxying back to park.
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