F35 day to day Flying

[RAYMOND KEEFE]

How often do F35 fly each day

kind regards Ray

[slogen51]

The lowest is zero , the highest number of departures in recent weeks I reckon is 6 flights ( 4 different aircraft) but I guess the mean value is 3.5 flights per day for Monday to Thursday inclusive ( 3 per day if you include Fridays)

Not a lot compared to Coningsby for example.

[RAYMOND KEEFE]

thank you for reply

Ray

[ChrisCwmbran]

Slogen51,

In a given week how many days on average would you say one or more fly?

i.e. any guesses about the likelihood of a total bust!

Thanks in advance!

[slogen51]

In my experience they operate several ( 2 - 4 ) flights every day from Monday to Thursday afternoon.

There are now a whole 15 F-35B at Marham and it would appear that 207 Sqn are now flying familiarization flights plus also new callsigns have been heard in the last week.

It's hard to imagine this frequency decreasing and I would guess the movements might even ramp up. Yippee!

[markranger]

Is it me or are most of the Sorties flown just Currency flights,?

Guessing that to get the most out of the Aircraft systems its the Simulators that achieve this,
Mark.

[Jason36]

When is the next batch due.

[ChrisCwmbran]

In my experience they operate several ( 2 - 4 ) flights every day from Monday to Thursday afternoon.

There are now a whole 15 F-35B at Marham and it would appear that 207 Sqn are now flying familiarization flights plus also new callsigns have been heard in the last week.

It's hard to imagine this frequency decreasing and I would guess the movements might even ramp up. Yippee!

Thank you

[slogen51]

It's easy to become blase and I do understand why people are unimpressed with the F-35B but I think that Marham is well worth a visit. For me, in the hands of a RAF pilot ( and now Navy pilot) , F-35B in the circuit are quite impressive with several different types of approach profiles and high speed passes and these days it is quite novel? to see a fast jet come to a hover in front of you.

[slogen51]

Yesterday ( Monday 5/8) I don't think there were any military flights at Marham - the ATIS was on in the morning however, the runway lights were off.

This morning 6/8, the ATIS is on and saying 24 but the runway lights are off and although a caravan is out I suspect it is empty of human life.

Showing that really spotting has some similarities to fishing.

Time for a swim at Pentney

[Phoon]

When is the next batch due.

Not until the middle of next year!

[BOLLO]

DOOM 12 working Holbeach range before rtb Marham at this time .

[slogen51]

Waited for Doom 12 to return - ZM139

Not sure if any more went up - so one movement in two days ( I assume Doom 11 didn't taxi)

[Motley]

The thing with the F35 and training now is the ratio between sim training and actual flying is starting to swing more towards sim now days soo the base will be quieter compared to say the last few years with the Tornados

[slogen51]

Monday : 0
Tuesday : 1
Wednesday :3? Doom11/12 in the morning and Marham 22 in the pm
Thursday : 0

Very quiet week so far. Strange when you pop in to the local boozer and everyone is talking about boats. Come back 617 Sqn please!

[ChrisCwmbran]

Sounds like you are our new official F-35 correspondent Slogen51

Thank you for keeping us up to date anyway Keep up the good work!

[Freeman Lowell]

Monday : 0
Tuesday : 1
Wednesday :3? Doom11/12 in the morning and Marham 22 in the pm
Thursday : 0

Very quiet week so far. Strange when you pop in to the local boozer and everyone is talking about boats. Come back 617 Sqn please!

The Crown?
Freeman

[slogen51]

A watering hole near Marham

The Crown is my local - no sailors in there.

[Freeman Lowell]

Me and the Missus will be in there next Thursday evening as it happens...
Freeman

[slogen51]

I usually pop in lunchtime once or twice a week - the beer garden is very pleasant on a nice day

I can recommend the Kings Arms at Shouldham and not far from Marham