RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

[podge]

Sunday 27-1-13

From 11.45 to 14.00

Movements

C-9 160047 USMC LOBO 01 dep 12.02

KC-135 58-0042 McConnell RCH 122 arr 12.56

KC-130 164106 NY YANKY 95 arr 13.24

KC-135 59-1486 Fairchild RCH 167 arr 13.37

On the ground

E-3 1803 Royal Saudi Air Force

OTT east

11.47 C-17 08-8197 RCH 717

[youth]

Thanks for posting log Podge great you got the E3 an C9 pal well done.

[Scorch998]

7th FEBRUARY 2013.

Bury St Edmunds.

7:05am KC.135R 59-1502 (seen in the climb out of Mildenhall) credit to MALAS for info.

Mildenhall.

7.30am KC.135R 62-3565 D 100ARW Hardstand 14 - Departed as "Quid 67" at 7:53am
7.30am KC.135R 58-0001 D 100ARW Hardstand 15
7.30am KC.135R 61-0304 D 100ARW Hardstand 17 - Departed as "Quid 74" at 10:59am
7.30am KC.135R 64-14830 D 100ARW Hardstand 16
7.30am KC.135R 58-0088 Michigan ANG Hardstand 10 - Departed as "Bobby 82" at 8:42am
7.30am KC.135R 62-3500 Wisconsin ANG Hardstand 45? - Departed as "Bobby 72" at 9:01am
7.30am KC.10A 85-0031 McGuire Hardstand 43 - Departed as "Bobby 01" at 8:58am
7.30am KC.10A 83-0075 Travis Hardstand 44 - Departed as "Reach 497" at 2:40pm

9:13am C.17A 04-4131 McGuire " Reach 485" Landed. - Departed as "Reach 485" at 11:37am

9:26am MC.130H 87-0023 7SOS "Talon 71" Took Off - Circuit work, landed at 11:59am, took off again at 12:10pm more circuit work

10:28am C.37A 99-0402 "Valor 37" Touch and Go - Circuit work.

12:05pm Apache (unidentified) "Army Air 443" - Overflew at 600 feet, West to East en-route back to Wattisham.

2:46pm MH.60G (unidentified) "Jolly 11" - Approach on Runway 29 before return to Lakenheath.

2:50pm KC.135R 62-3565 D 100ARW "Quid 67" - Returned and did Touchand Go, reported problem during climb out and went into holding circuit near Bury St Edmunds to try and resolve. Eventually declared an emergency and landed at 3:46pm, pilot announced no nosewheel steering at end of normal landing run.

3:17pm KC.135R 59-1492 D 100ARW "Brush 21" Landed.


Sorry if its a bit long winded! .... Ian.

[podge]

Excellent log cheers mate

[Pune]

Thanks for posting, really appreciated.
Cheers
Pune

[glencoe]

Your Apache was shown on SBS as ZJ224 - taken from the callsign & squawk code.

[glencoe]

Does anyone have any idea what's on the ground now ?

What should be on the ground as of 0840. Hope this is correct.

64-14847 RC-135U 55th Wing

58-0001 KC-135R 100th ARW
58-0016 KC-135R 100th ARW
58-0100 KC-135R 100th ARW
59-1492 KC-135R 100th ARW
60-0353 KC-135R 100th ARW
61-0295 KC-135R 100th ARW
61-0304 KC-135R 100th ARW
62-3540 KC-135R 100th ARW
62-3565 KC-135R 100th ARW
63-8884 KC-135R 100th ARW
64-14830 KC-135R 100th ARW

64-14854 MC-130P 67th SOS
65-0991 MC-130P 67th SOS
65-0992 MC-130P 67th SOS
66-0215 MC-130P 67th SOS
66-0220 MC-130P 67th SOS

87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS
87-0024 MC-130H 7th SOS
88-1803 MC-130H 7th SOS

[Scorch998]

Mildenhall 12.03.2013 between 12.00noon and 3.00pm

KC.10A 79-1950 60AMW Travis
KC.135R 57-1439 22ARW McConnell
KC.135R 63-8888 22ARW (unmarked)
KC.135R 61-0323 6AMW Macdill
KC.135R 57-1454 22ARW McConnell
KC.135R 57-2598 452AMW March ..... (not visible when I returned at 5pm so must have been moved as it didnt leave until 6.55am on the 13th)
KC.135R 57-1438 452AMW March ...... Landed at 12:28 as "Reach 315"

Boeing 747 N740CK Kalitta Air (DHL colours) ..... Departed at 14:22 as "Connie 425"

KC.135R 58-0034 100ARW ? (unmarked)
KC.135R 58-0001 100ARW D
KC.135R 59-1492 100ARW D .... Departed as "Quid 22" at 12:58, did several approaches to Runway 11 before heading to Brize Norton. Returned some time later and did approach to Runway 06 at Lakenheath before several more touch and go's to Runway 11 at Mildenhall again.

3x other based KC.135's were noted but not read off.

MC.130H 87-0024
MC.130H 88-0195
MC.130P 66-0220
MC.130P 66-0215
MC.130P 64-14854

Regards ..... Ian.

[Bobby Jo]

Dear All,

Thought I would provide a log for two visits to the base on Thursday

CV-22 12-0057 Sat on the ramp being worked
CV-22 12-0058 hangared

KC-10 70124 Gold 91 Returned from a quick visit to Ramstien. Tower were very confused about him landing

KC-10 40186

KC-10 60027 inbnd RCH 973

KC-10 30078 AMC Ramp

C-5B 40060 Travis AMC Ramp

C-40B 10041 Sat on the old Navy ramp. Departed as "SAM 394"

C-130H 41679 (The Rock) Departed as RCH 311

HC-130J 10-5717 FT

B-1 85-0090 DY

Tanker Departures

KC-135R 60-0329 Depart as RCH 135H
KC-135R 63-7985 Depart as RCH 568
KC-135R 63-8884 Depart as Quid 74
KC-135R 62-3540 Quid 67 in the circuit for T&G
KC-13R5 41-4837 Depart as Quid 41
KC-135R 58-0100 Depart as Quid 42

Herc departures

MC-130H 87-0023 TALON 71 T/O then in the circuit for T&G's
MC-130H 87-0024 TALON 72 abort T/O then depart into the circuit for T&g's
MC-130P 66-0215 Depart as Shadow 01

MC-130J 10-05714 (Just for my records)

KC-135 64-14831 Landed as RCH 892 AZ ANG (Nice nose art!)

Based Tankers

62-7985
61-0304
61-0295
63-8884
58-0034

This is the busiest Ive seen the "Hall" for a long time. Really enjoyed me visit

[sg-andel]

Mildenhall 17-07-2013
New day new numbers
Well today the most spotters were gone to the RIAT arrival day,s at Fairford.
I didn't bother en i wasn't disappointed i got my own arrivals day.
And a good one !!!.
In the sunshine and in order of appearance infront of my lens.
86-0079 C-12J DUKE24
62-3530 KC-135 REACH613
62-3556 KC-135 REACH945
84-0082 C-21 VALOR69
62-3510 KC-135 REACH615
77-0356/OK E-3C SHUCK82
64-14836 KC-135 REACH135 nice gapfiller for me
58-0076 KC-135 REACH600
64-14830/D KC-135 QUID81
94-7318 C-130 REACH944
99-0165 C-17 REACH9165
57-1492/D KC-135 QUID78
264 B-707/VC-707 IAF060
07-0793 PC-12 TROJAN02
11-0058 CV-22 KNIFE71 after his take-of he came back whitin 10 seconds whit an emergency gearbox failure.
He was parked inside the hangar and not to be seen again in the next weeks by me.
84-0188 KC-10 GOLD60
58-0100/D KC-135 QUID74
63-8027/D KC-135 QUID80
E-104 705-TG A-Jet FAF6479
E-156 705-TI A-Jet FAF6472
Both A-Jets made a touch and go on a nav trip to RAF Waddington.
FAF6471 was also heared on the scanner but not seen at "The Hall".
69-0002 C-5A REACH815 finnaly departed after gone tech weeks before.
63-8025 KC-135 REACH560
07-7170 C-17 REACH850
And that was it for today !.
Nice day a bit of everything and al in the glorious English summer weather (as useuall).

[glencoe]

Saturday 1st February 2014

Nil

[glencoe]

Sunday 2nd February 2014

1318 Arr 59-1495 KC-135R 155th ARW “RCH 550”
1332 Arr 03-3125 C-17A 305th AMW “RCH 555”
1422 Arr 57-1473 KC-135R 117th ARW “RCH 958”
1609 Dep 03-3125 C-17A 305th AMW “RCH 555”

[glencoe]

Monday 3rd February 2014

Ground (Visitors) At The Start Of The Day

59-1495 KC-135R 155th ARW Departed
57-1473 KC-135R 117th ARW Departed

All Movements (Based included)
062? Arr 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV 4529” (n/s)
095? Arr 07-0779 U-28A 27th SOW “TROJAN 01”
095? Arr 07-0793 U-28A 27th SOW “TROJAN 02”
1045 Dep 59-1495 KC-135R 155th ARW “RCH 550”
1051 Dep 87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS “TALON 71”
1106 Dep 07-0779 U-28A 27th SOW “TROJAN 01”
1153 Dep 58-0001 KC-135R 100th ARW “BLUE 38”
1156 Dep 63-8884 KC-135R 100th ARW “BLUE 39”
1201 Dep 57-1473 KC-135R 117th ARW “RCH 958”
1235 Dep 07-0793 U-28A 27th SOW “TROJAN 02”
1307 Arr 87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS “TALON 71”
1310 Dep 66-0215 MC-130P 67th SOS “ZEKE 41” To USA
1324 Arr 60-0332 KC-135R 168th ARW “RCH 218” (n/s)
1326 Dep 87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS “TALON 71”
1442 Arr 62-3566 KC-135R 185th ARW “RCH 802” (n/s)
1509 Arr 07-0779 U-28A 27th SOW “TROJAN 01” (n/s)
1526 Arr 60-0316 KC-135R 151st ARW “RCH 708” (n/s)
1541 Arr 87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS “TALON 71”
17?? ILS ZH869 Hercules 24 Sqn “RRR 055”
170? Dep 11-5737 MC-130J 67th SOS “STRIX 61”
214? Arr 11-5737 MC-130J 67th SOS “STRIX 61”

[glencoe]

Tuesday 4th February 2014

Ground (Visitors) At The Start Of The Day

07-0779 U-28A 27th SOW Departed
166693 C-40A VR-57 Departed
60-0316 KC-135R 151st ARW Departed
60-0332 KC-135R 168th ARW Departed
62-3566 KC-135R 185th ARW Departed

All Movements (Based included)
020? Arr 64-14841 RC-135V 55th Wing “SNOOP 55”
0739 Dep 62-3551 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 67”
0748 Arr 63-7995 KC-135R 22nd ARW “RCH 465” (n/s)
0751 Dep 62-3566 KC-135R 185th ARW “RCH 802”
0835 Arr 84-0081 C-21A 86th AW “JALOP 14”
0900 Dep 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV 4522”
0959 Dep 07-0779 U-28A 27th SOW “TROJAN 01”
1000 Arr 84-0110 C-21A 86th AW “JALOP 22” (n/s)
1036 Dep 84-0081 C-21A 86th AW “JALOP 14”
1221 Arr 58-0050 KC-135T 92nd ARW “RCH 785” (n/s)
1230 Dep 63-8027 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 78”
1242 Dep 60-0316 KC-135R 151st ARW “RCH 708”
1313 Dep 60-0332 KC-135R 168th ARW “RCH 218”
1406 Arr ZH881 Hercules 30 Sqn “JIGSAW 2”
1406 Arr ZH885 Hercules 30 Sqn “JIGSAW 1”
1420 Dep ZH881 Hercules 30 Sqn “JIGSAW 2”
1420 Dep ZH885 Hercules 30 Sqn “JIGSAW 1”
1428 ILS 91-0312 F-15E 492nd FS “GREMLIN 51”
1438 ILS 91-0312 F-15E 492nd FS “GREMLIN 51”
1445 Dep 09-0046 CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 75” 000001
1521 Arr 62-3551 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 67”
1556 Dep 11-0060 CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 79” AE540C
1609 Arr 63-8020 KC-135R 22nd ARW “BLUE 72” (n/s)
1627 Arr 09-0046 CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 75” 000001
1635 Arr 62-3523 KC-135R 22nd ARW “BLUE 02” (n/s)
1637 Arr 63-8027 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 78”
1642 Dep 11-5733 MC-130J 67th SOS “STRIX 06”
1710 Dep 09-0046 CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 75” 000001
182? Arr 09-0046 CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 75” 000001
1842 Dep 87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS “TALON 71”
192? Arr 11-5733 MC-130J 67th SOS “STRIX 06”
200? Arr 11-0060 CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 79” AE540C
211? Arr 87-0023 MC-130H 7th SOS “TALON 71”
213? Arr 63-8884 KC-135R 100th ARW “BLUE 39”
214? Arr 58-0001 KC-135R 100th ARW “BLUE 38”
231? Dep 58-0034 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 91”
233? Dep 63-8027 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 80”
233? Dep 64-14841 RC-135V 55th Wing “COBRA 55”

[BOLLO]

RC 135V 64-14841 departed as COBRA 55 .

[glencoe]

RC 135V 64-14841 departed as COBRA 55 .

Thanks - changed the entry

[glencoe]

Wednesday 5th February 2014

Ground (Visitors) At The Start Of The Day

58-0050 KC-135T 92nd ARW
62-3523 KC-135R 22nd ARW
63-7995 KC-135R 22nd ARW Departed
63-8020 KC-135R 22nd ARW
84-0110 C-21A 86th AW Departed

All Movements (Based included)

034? Arr 58-0034 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 91”
0638 Arr 63-8027 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 80”
0702 Dep 58-0001 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 74”
0728 Dep 64-14830 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 67”
0803 Dep 84-0110 C-21A 86th AW “JALOP 22”
1149 Dep 63-7995 KC-135R 22nd ARW “RCH 465”
1152 Dep 58-0034 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 81”
145? Dep ?? CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 75”
1509 Arr 64-14830 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 67”
1520 Arr 58-0001 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 74”
1627 Arr ?? CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 75”
1629 Dep 10-5714 MC-130J 67th SOS “STRIX 05”
1636 Dep 59-1492 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 31
1710 Arr 84-0110 C-21A 86th AW “JALOP 22”
1718 Arr 58-0034 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 81”
1917 Dep 84-0110 C-21A 86th AW “JALOP 22”
213? Arr 10-5714 MC-130J 67th SOS “STRIX 05”

[glencoe]

Thursday 6th February 2014

Ground (Visitors) At The Start Of The Day

58-0050 KC-135T 92nd ARW Departed
62-3523 KC-135R 22nd ARW Departed
63-8020 KC-135R 22nd ARW Departed

All Movements (Based included)
0649 Dep 64-14830 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 74”
0941 Dep 58-0050 KC-135T 92nd ARW “RCH 785”
102? Arr 64-14830 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 74”
1049 Dep 63-8020 KC-135R 22nd ARW “BLUE 72”
114? Dep 63-8027 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 76”
1145 Dep 62-3523 KC-135R 22nd ARW “BLUE 02”
143? Arr 63-8027 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 76”
1536 Dep 61-0295 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 41”
1606 Dep (11-0060) CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 76” AE540C
1636 Arr (11-0060) CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 76” AE540C
1642 Dep (11-0060) CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 76” AE540C
1656 Arr (11-0060) CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 76” AE540C
1802 Dep (11-0060) CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 76” AE540C
183? Arr (11-0060) CV-22B 7th SOS “KNIFE 76” AE540C
204? Arr 59-1492 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 42”
205? Arr 61-0295 KC-135R 100th ARW “QUID 41”


Notes :

The CV-22B was doing engine ground runs for most of the morning and then flew circuits until 1802 when it went further afield.

[C24]

Good day,
A request for info. Would it be worth driving 95 miles on a Saturday? Is there any possibility of any flying?

Cheers, Charlie

[glencoe]

09-0046 CV-22B 7th SOS
11-0057 CV-22B 7th SOS
11-0059 CV-22B 7th SOS
11-0060 CV-22B 7th SOS

were noted on 17th

the OC-135W was 61-2672