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Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:42 am
by TonyO
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?
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:29 pm
by Usernamegoeshere
told by who ?
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:16 am
by TonyO
Usernamegoeshere wrote:told by who ?
CIA, MI6 and Mossad.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:26 am
by The_Edge
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:09 am
by TonyO
Poor weather at St Louis is delaying departure, should still be today I am told.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:21 am
by TonyO
This may be canned for today, will provide an update if my source allows.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:24 am
by BOLLO
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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:41 pm
by Usernamegoeshere
well Echelon will have created a file on you now for mentioning the CIA , Mi6 and Mossad
TonyO wrote:Usernamegoeshere wrote:told by who ?
CIA, MI6 and Mossad.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:23 am
by slogen51
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.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:51 am
by Al dunn
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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:06 am
by MattV
"Retro flight" Taxiing at St Louis...
Cheers
Matt
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:10 am
by slogen51
Just heard them on liveatc kstl
Destination Lakenheath
Thanks for the heads up
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:16 am
by Lytham TL
do we know how many are involved ?
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:17 am
by TonyO
Update: 4+2 spares expected to depart St Louis at 3.30am (9.30am London Time).
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:20 am
by MattV
Cleared for take off at St Louis
Matt
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:24 am
by slogen51
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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:50 am
by Lytham TL
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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:17 am
by slogen51
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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:01 am
by F15SA
5X F15SA Takeoff
from St.louis
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.3
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:23 am
by slogen51
I think gold 31 is broke at Bangor - taxying back to park.
