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F-22s & F/A-18s
F-22s & F/A-18s
I’m hoping to visit the base this week. Have the F/A-18s departed back to the carrier and does anyone know when the F-22s depart to the States?
Ian
Ian
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Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
Hi Ian,
Heading over myself tomorrow.
As of 13:20 today, the Hornets are still on base, believe they cancelled their mission this morning, unaware of when these depart back unfortunately.
The Raptors are still there and I believe they flew this morning also. They are due back to the States this coming Friday as well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
Heading over myself tomorrow.
As of 13:20 today, the Hornets are still on base, believe they cancelled their mission this morning, unaware of when these depart back unfortunately.
The Raptors are still there and I believe they flew this morning also. They are due back to the States this coming Friday as well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
Thanks James. I’m hoping to visit on Wednesday.
Ian
Ian
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
A post in todays heads up thread suggests the hornets return to the ship tomorrow.
Mike
Mike
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
Thanks Mike. Infortunately I can’t make tomorrow. Shame.
Ian
Ian
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
Any update on this? Forgive my ignorance but I haven't seen anything obvious in heads-up suggesting the Superhornets have gone.
I plan to take a trip over to Lakenheath tomorrow evening (5pm-ish)... what are my chances of seeing some action!?
I plan to take a trip over to Lakenheath tomorrow evening (5pm-ish)... what are my chances of seeing some action!?
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Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
They are working over Wales right now. I heard they are leaving Wed or Thu.
Gareth
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Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
The F/A-18s have not returned to the carrier today.
If they are still present tomorrow, they will probably have their usual 1.5 hour sortie in the afternoon, leaving around 16.00. This seems to be the norm.
If they are still present tomorrow, they will probably have their usual 1.5 hour sortie in the afternoon, leaving around 16.00. This seems to be the norm.
Cheers, Bob
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Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
does anybody know the current status of these detachments please. i.e. are any still present - I'm planning a trip to Suffolk & Norfolk on Tuesday and am hopeful of seeing at least some of these
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I heard the raptors were leaving on Tuesday. However there is a post on here that says they are off on Monday?
As far as I know there are 5 remaining hornets at Lakenheath as at Sunday morning ( although I must admit I didn't even realize that the 3/4 that took off Friday morning hadn't returned!)
As far as I know there are 5 remaining hornets at Lakenheath as at Sunday morning ( although I must admit I didn't even realize that the 3/4 that took off Friday morning hadn't returned!)
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many thanks, hope it's tuesday!
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Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
I think F22s are down for 1000z departure today(Monday) unless things have changed.slogen51 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:03 amI heard the raptors were leaving on Tuesday. However there is a post on here that says they are off on Monday?
As far as I know there are 5 remaining hornets at Lakenheath as at Sunday morning ( although I must admit I didn't even realize that the 3/4 that took off Friday morning hadn't returned!)
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
I don't recall any tankers arriving for the F-22s yet or did I miss something?
Cheers
Mark
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Mark
If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
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Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
ROMA 92 the KC 10 for the F 22s did not show so poss not going today??TAYBOX 85/95 flts should depart 08.10z onwards
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
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
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Lakenheath on 06 this morning
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
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
Something has just gone up but did not catch callsign on radio - they said they were 'RTB Lakenheath'
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
Cheers Bob - strange they said they would be 'rtb Lakenheath' - thought that would be a foregone conclusion
Did I hear a remove before flight streamer had been left on an aircraft? Now RTB
Did I hear a remove before flight streamer had been left on an aircraft? Now RTB
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TABOX flts up on ground talking about flight plan isues.
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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
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
Re: F-22s & F/A-18s
ROMA 91 showing on ADS-B over Scotland, KC10A 83-0080.
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