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Fridays Weather

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drumsey
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Fridays Weather

Post by drumsey » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:32 am

Looking at the forecast and the prospect of local thunderstorms this morning I was wondering if Lakenheath might fly this afternoon today.

Any inside knowledge gratefully received because might be my only chance to get some AV jets.

Darren

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glencoe
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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by glencoe » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:34 am

The weather "stop" has been lifted and departures from both bases have started.

There are 48th FW flights expected this morning, but cannot say for this afternoon as it is Friday.

H.A.Bucken
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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by H.A.Bucken » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:10 am

Should be r/w 24. More 'precipitation' this evening with more P-38s and F-105s.
Roger
Edit: no total lunar eclipse or sightings of the ISS and Cygnus around 2130L down your way.
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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by slogen51 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:25 am

10:20 Buzzard flight of 2 departed from 24

I can hear Claw, Detox and Sabre on ground

MRTT
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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by MRTT » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:31 pm

Another storm has developed just to the North East of the airfield, frequent lightning.

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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by H.A.Bucken » Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:02 pm

Lots of strikes north of Brandon and there's just been one at Downham Mkt. Wind's all over the place: Fakenham showing N. while Lakenheath it's from the southerly quarter.
R.

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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by stealth117 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:13 pm

slogen51 wrote:
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:25 am
10:20 Buzzard flight of 2 departed from 24

I can hear Claw, Detox and Sabre on ground
Claw and sabre flights both used Donna book bombing range from approx around 11am for about an hour

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zero_gravity
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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by zero_gravity » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:32 pm

Image

We are back into a run of visible passes again over the UK
Last night's 57deg pass over Wirral seen above using 8 in Meade and webcam.

ZG

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Dan D'Air
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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by Dan D'Air » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:46 pm

The ISS picture is absolutely amazing, considering that it's 250 miles away!
Better off posting in correct section though.
Dan
"Shakin the tree boss, shakin the tree"

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Re: Fridays Weather

Post by zero_gravity » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:47 pm

Apologies for that , just realised , I'll shift it over .

ZG

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