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No flying between Xmas & NYE again


U5772/19 - AERODROME CLOSED. 24 DEC 06:00 2019 UNTIL 02 JAN 06:00 2020. CREATED: 18 DEC
11:04 2019

Something happening Monday 23rd though

]U5773/19 - AERODROME OPEN TO 48TH FIGHTER WING AIRCRAFT AND PRIOR PERMISSION
REQUIRED APPROVED AIRCRAFT ONLY. 23 DEC 06:00 2019 UNTIL 23 DEC 22:00 2019.
CREATED: 18 DEC 11:27 2019

494th heading home?

hello to all and happy holidays of end of the year.
do you think planes will fly on january 2?

Guessing nobody knows the answer to Antho's question - but just in case.... I would also like to know the answer to this question!

Looks like a no flying Xmas at LN with it just being today and Monday they could have gone up.Mildenhall has been flying today so that looks about ya best option .

MiG_Eater wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:16 pm

Guessing nobody knows the answer to Antho's question - but just in case.... I would also like to know the answer to this question!

Notam for LN states closed 23rd December 2019 0600 to 02 January 2020 0600.

So they looks like they’ll be back to normal on the 2nd going by the notam.

I have a feeling a similar NOTAM was posted last year and they didn't fly - but nevertheless... I will probably give it a go!

last year was fantastic 3rd Jan 2019 was a Mass Take off of F15s

Ah maybe I was thinking of the 2nd!

Eggman wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:12 pm

last year was fantastic 3rd Jan 2019 was a Mass Take off of F15s

I’m considering visiting on 2nd or 3rd for this very reason. However it’s a 6 hour round trip for me and Sod’s law says nothing will happen till the 6th if I do!

Think I am going to go on Friday morning, unless I see someone posting on here about a mass takeoff on Thursday! Still, at least on a Friday you see all the action your going to see in the morning and then can slide off to the Pack Horse Inn in Moulton for a slap up lunch!

Couple of people on Facebook saying return to flying is on Monday - but this might just be gasbagging. I think i'll give it a shot tomorrow... maybe hit Duxford if LN is dead.

Like I said it’s a 6 hour round trip for me so if LN is dead it’s a lot of wasted time. Might wait it out and see how tomorrow is and if it’s active I’ll head up Friday morning and do Mildenhall in the afternoon.

U5772/19 - AERODROME CLOSED. 24 DEC 06:00 2019 UNTIL 02 JAN 06:00 2020. CREATED: 18 DEC
11:04 2019

So... the moment of truth... any activity this morning?

Will there anything going on at Lakenheath today or will it all be tomorrow

No F-15's yet & no atis broadcast. ground movement has increased, there's been a runway check & sweep plus the rw lights are on. The 493 HAS doors are open and there was a group of 60? People scatter between them all 20 minutes ago.

Sounds encouraging! Any update Ashley?

MiG_Eater wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:26 pm

Sounds encouraging! Any update Ashley?

It would appear that everybody both on & off-base has gone home ?

For what its worth - had a great morning at Lakenheath with plenty of action from 493rd - including a D and the heritage jet (which I thought had been repainted by now!)