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Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:55 pm
by Whoppa722002
Good evening while staying at a campsite in Mildenhall I've been keeping an eye on Marham's movements and noticed a 330 tanking an F-35 from the US.
Do we know if this is a single or multiple fighter tow?
Plus are there any expected movements tomorrow being a Friday??..
Thanks for any help...
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:05 pm
by Mike
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:13 pm
by slogen51
Looks like Ascot 9701 will arrive well after dark something like 22:30-23:00L
If you are keen ( or mad) you might be able to read off the code if the shelter area or line is lit up but I wouldn't fancy standing by the main road in the dark.
In my experience Friday's can be reasonable with perhaps two pairs in the morning but you never really know until you leave for home!
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:15 pm
by Whoppa722002
Was thinking of another 8am - 10am start at Lakenheath then shoot over to Marham for around 10:45 - ????.
Thoughts!!!
Thanks....
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:42 pm
by slogen51
Yes that sounds sensible - a chance of some reapers at 08:00 and if Marham are flying then the recoveries at Marham should be around 11am.
You can hear Marham departures on 343.975 from Lakenheath
But it is all guess work.
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:52 pm
by slogen51
Also it might be worth keeping an eye on Mildenhall as it is Notam'd for a change of command so there will be quiet hours but you may get a fly past at some point ?
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:34 pm
by Whoppa722002
slogen51 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:42 pm
Yes that sounds sensible - a chance of some reapers at 08:00 and if Marham are flying then the recoveries at Marham should be around 11am.
You can hear Marham departures on 343.975 from Lakenheath
But it is all guess work.
With not spotting at Marham before, where would be the best place to head straight to, do you have a sat nav reference?.
Thanks for the advice and help..
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:52 pm
by slogen51
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... marham.php
If 24 is in use then spot A for arrivals, spot H for departures and vice versa if 06 in use
Re: Req: 09/07 Late arrival??
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:09 pm
by Whoppa722002
Was hoping for an airfield view as I had the wife and kids in tow but settled for 45 minutes at A and 45 minutes at H and saw..............a puma!!!!.
Visited from 11am-12:45pm.
Ah well better luck next time, maybe plan a Wednesday or Thursday visit..