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Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:01 am
by LN Strike Eagle
Base has put out an announcement regarding increased flying operations from Oct 1st-3rd.
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/raf-lakenhea ... -1-5716588
Don't suppose ATIS is broadcasting yet to know which runway is in use today? Forecasts show a crosswind.
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:15 am
by tazmin88
runway 24 used for takeoffs at 0500z c/s Mad Deadly Bolar and Grim Flts on 233.725
all aircraft to the 323 complex north of the wash
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:46 am
by LN Strike Eagle
0500z! Blimey, they're keen, haha! Thanks for the info.
Might try Marham first, they're open at 9am.
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:38 am
by tazmin88
all 4 flights RTB
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:43 am
by LN Strike Eagle
Anything up atm? Still on 24?
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:53 am
by PaulM
Nothing currently, yes still on 24.
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:02 am
by LN Strike Eagle
Thanks. The ground crew's car park is empty so might have a wait on then.
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:15 am
by LN Strike Eagle
Anything up since my last message? Popped across to Marham to get the inbound Tornado.
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:39 am
by PaulM
12 a/c departed @ 12~12:30
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:14 pm
by raf100dr
Is it still runway 24 in use
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:32 pm
by LN Strike Eagle
Ta. Missed it all by the sounds of it so probably going to stick it out at Marham for the day and hope for the best.
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:57 pm
by PaulM
24 still in use, not sure what else today but possibly a repeat of the previous 12 ship who knows !?
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:57 pm
by PaulM
Another 12 @ 18:00
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:00 pm
by BOLLO
MADD 13 RTB being told by ops EX "alarm green mop 3 "
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:13 pm
by BOLLO
20.13 GRIM 1 4 ship with DOCTOR ops RTB at this time
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:55 pm
by abzredcap
22:55 Deadly and Grim flts taxiing for 24
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:25 pm
by flyboy
Anybody know what frequency they are on please??
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:26 pm
by eagle1
Eagles still being launch from runway 24
Onto freq 259.60
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:27 pm
by eagle1
Heading for the 323 complex
Re: Readiness Exercise
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:15 pm
by Nighthawke
eagle1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:26 pm
Eagles still being launch from runway 24
As much as I like aircraft, living on the 24 approach, it's about time they stopped - some of us need to sleep
