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B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:01 pm
by RubyRoo
Hi there
Is there a reason that Mildenhall has now had a few B-1s come in recently, with supposedly a few more transiting through?
Thank you in advance.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:18 pm
by TeeJay
Basically just a shortage of available tankers I believe.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:24 pm
by rh226
With two in Spain and four at Diego Garcia, 100ARW is a bit down on available strength.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:38 pm
by Mikepaparomeo
I wonder if also USAF is trying to make a point - need ‘Hall - get DoD to reverse closure decision? Traffic there has certainly picked up over last 12 to 18 months compared to a couple of years ago
Regards
Mark
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:52 pm
by RubyRoo
Thank you all.
I hadn't realised the 100ARW had deployed to a few different places.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:49 am
by TeeJay
rh226 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:24 pm
With two in Spain and four at Diego Garcia, 100ARW is a bit down on available strength.
Bob, Last weekend we could only count 4 (definitely), possibly 5 based tankers actually ‘home’.
That was before the 4 departed to DG. Although I know 58-0100 has returned from maintenance since.
Normally 15(?) based ones
Trev
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:27 am
by ironman
Just had a B1 come over quite low, we are in Newmarket.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:49 am
by steamy
how come they are transitting Mildenhall and not Fairford?
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:52 am
by MRTT
Iron, that'd be 86-0134 'EL'.
Steamy, due to a shortage of tankers, they have to land elsewhere. Mildenhall is where the support tankers should launch from, hence it being chosen as the diversion airfield and not Fairford.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:46 am
by jag56
Any idea if any B-1Bs are likely to depart on Monday?
Regards jag56
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:59 am
by MRTT
One of them is attempting to fill a flight plan for departure today. Report in another thread suggests the second aircraft has it's crew ladder down so, there's a chance that may also leave today.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:13 am
by jag56
Many thanks for reply, sadly a Chelmsford watching Essex play Hampshire.
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:32 pm
by Photogenius
One just departed and seen overhead Doddington at 1330. Any idea which one?
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:46 pm
by slogen51
86-0134 EL departed Saturday lunch time
Leaving 86-0124 DY on the deck
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:07 pm
by RichieHell
I missed the one departing on Tuesday and I'm working all weekend so missing these! Hopefully some more will come through
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:41 am
by slogen51
Sunday morning lots of activity around the remaining B-1B 86-0124 although three of four engines have their covers in place.
Several fire engines nearby so perhaps some more maintenance happening
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:01 pm
by Ian1963
B1 broken on sunday
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:25 pm
by Jackson
B1 just departed
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:35 pm
by Tonka2010
Heard that from my office in Waterbeach!
Marc
Re: B-1s at Mildenhall
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:42 pm
by Jackson
Literally sitting in lounge, no heads up, just heard then run outside and see it departing!
