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6 x F22A FF arrived at 1130ish LT to add to the busy visitor's area. Serials not yet taken from camera !

Stuart J

MRTT wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:52 am

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201

Stuart can't see that yet as he's under the 5 post limit!

Ah, apologies.

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

Thunder wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:07 pm

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

I've just PM'd Gary about it as KGee has posted in here, and has only one post :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201&p=1034234#p1034234

For those who can't currently access the above thread, I've taken the following snippets of information:

slogen51 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:43 am

Tabor 41-46
1(0)-4194 FF "94FS"
08-4162 FF "1FW"
09-4173 FF
09-4183 FF
08-4181 FF
09-4177 FF

DanBeeden wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:21 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:45 am

F-22 were trying to contact reaper ops and sound like they are in the 493rd area

Confirmed - they taxiied all the way around and are in the 493rd area.

Mike wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:13 pm

Thunder wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:07 pm

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

I've just PM'd Gary about it as KGee has posted in here, and has only one post :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201&p=1034234#p1034234

Mike,

As I recall, the 5-post prohibition only applied to new members after the rule was introduced. It did not apply to existing members at the time of introduction. "KGee" joined in 2011 and was thus "exempted" from the prohibition.

rh226 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:37 pm

Mike wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:13 pm

Thunder wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:07 pm

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

I've just PM'd Gary about it as KGee has posted in here, and has only one post :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201&p=1034234#p1034234

Mike,

As I recall, the 5-post prohibition only applied to new members after the rule was introduced. It did not apply to existing members at the time of introduction. "KGee" joined in 2011 and was thus "exempted" from the prohibition.

Thanks for that, sounds like that's what's happened.

Does anyone know how long they’ll be here?

Likewise any info re expected departures for the MO F15s and rest of the FA18s much appreciated

MTIA

The F-22 and F-18s are here to fly with the 48FW not sure for how long but possibly for the next week. MOs I've heard start leaving tomorrow.

There is a NOTAM posted in this forum that indicates the Airfield is closed from today 17:00 until Tuesday. No ATC present. So a departure tomorrow is doubtful?

Another question, are the MO Eagles and Navy Hornets visible from outside the base?

Regards,
Jochem

As posted elsewere
Lakenheath is notamed closed from Fri 05/10/18 from 1800L till Tuesday 09/10/18 at 0600Local

Will Tuesday be back to normal flying or limited? Sorry if it's a newbie question.

Can you see the raptors and hornets from the viewing area?

Chris

You can see the MO's and the F-18s from the A1065 (Brandon Rd) not sure where the F-22s are parked.

Saw a paste on a thread yesterday (can't find it now), notice from RAF Lakenheath that the AF-18s and F-22s were TDY 'throughout October' for an exercise, again on another thread somewhere for which I'm not going to trawl just now.
Roger

I ball wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 06, 2018 11:52 am

Is there any update on the length of deployment of both the F18's and F22's

It is now officially called an „ Short Term deployment“ . Any thoughts on how long that will last ?!

Anyone know what that means? planning a trip there next Tuesday, and probably again the following week if they are still there