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Happy new year, just wondering if flying has started after the Christmas break? considering a drive down tomorrow or Friday if it has.

There are flying today, about 12 F-35's already airborne so Quick Climb Friday looks good for you!

Thanks for the info, what time did they first go up and was it a busy day? Thinking I might try tomorrow.

They went up around 10.10L today, looking at when their taxi clearance was.

I think when you get 5 posts, you can see the UK Heads Up threads and that's where their movements are logged

Least the weather was a bit better today than it has been and forecast looking better so tomorrow should be good

I was there today between 12 and 3. Not checked photos and log yet but quite a number of departures and returns. There has tended to be a mass launch around lunchtime so even if you miss the morning it is still worth it a bit later (depending on how far you have to travel of course). Eagles not flying in daylight today so not certain of pattern this week. I'm sure you'll have a good time if you decide to go.

Do they usually finish earlier or be less busy on a Friday? Been on holiday at Lossiemouth a few times and it's been very quiet on Fridays.

Fridays can be quite busy with flying finishing anywhere between 1400 and 1600. I’d say it’s always worth a visit, even on a Friday with the performance take offs. Yesterday, I think someone said that at least 21 different F-35’s flew although no F-15’s. To get a good idea of the mass launches, if you have time, go on YouTube and search Ted Coningsby or Crazy About Aviation Coningsby and find a Friday date for Lakenheath in their videos and flick through them.

Once you’ve got to 15 posts, I think it is, you’ll be able to access the Heads Up section with all the daily movements.

James Cutting wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:25 pm

I think when you get 5 posts, you can see the UK Heads Up threads and that's where their movements are logged

It's 10 posts at present, James.

Thanks Mike, wasn't sure

Yes, thanks for the info, decided to head down today. 3hr drive, arrived around 10:40. Seen plenty so far. F15'S about to go as well too.

Sounds like a good choice, had decent sunshine this morning!