USMC F-35 September 2020?

[Reptile 1]

No but would expect it to be mid to late afternoon into the Evening when they do arrive.

[STN RAMP RAT]

An Omni B767-200 flew Yuma-Baltimore-Mildenhall this morning so the kit and personnel are in place now

[BOLLO]

An Omni B767-200 flew Yuma-Baltimore-Mildenhall this morning so the kit and personnel are in place now

Not all of it.

[luke28]

Problem an obvious answer to this but why has the kit been delivered to Mildenhall and taken by road to Marham, rather than direct to Marham?

[STN RAMP RAT]

Problem an obvious answer to this but why has the kit been delivered to Mildenhall and taken by road to Marham, rather than direct to Marham?

I would guess one, or both, of two reasons.

1) US service personnel landing at a none US base are outside the US Military COVID bubble and need to Quarantine for two weeks.

2) the USAF have a support infrastructure at Mildenhall and they dont at RAF Marham.

but as I say, its a guess.

[pg1610]

Problem an obvious answer to this but why has the kit been delivered to Mildenhall and taken by road to Marham, rather than direct to Marham?

I would guess one, or both, of two reasons.

1) US service personnel landing at a none US base are outside the US Military COVID bubble and need to Quarantine for two weeks.

2) the USAF have a support infrastructure at Mildenhall and they dont at RAF Marham.

but as I say, its a guess.

Of note 4 coaches arrived onto base direct to the 767 and then Departed off base, from where we were could not see who or how many people were on each or which way they went after pulling out of the gates

[podge]

When I was on my way to Lakenheath Warren just before 11am today I noticed 3 white coaches on the B1112 heading the opposite direction which would be the way to Marham. Didn’t think anything of it at the time but after reading your post it could of been the same coaches?

[Ravendriver2008]

Also Gold KC-135R was from MCAS Yuma over DFW around 1900 hours our time here earlier so that be around lunchtime there ...Probably heading up towards north east coast dragging some of the VMFA-211 lot.

Cheers

[slogen51]

Problem an obvious answer to this but why has the kit been delivered to Mildenhall and taken by road to Marham, rather than direct to Marham?

I would guess one, or both, of two reasons.

1) US service personnel landing at a none US base are outside the US Military COVID bubble and need to Quarantine for two weeks.

2) the USAF have a support infrastructure at Mildenhall and they dont at RAF Marham.

but as I say, its a guess.

Someone I spoke to suggested that Marham is capable of unloading from rear cargo ramps such as on C-17,C-130 but not from B744 cargo doors?

Apparently some Raider (QB) herc(s) are due in later this week

[plmc135]

Indeed very unlikely that Marham would have the hi-lo equipment needed to unload a 747, there is also the likelihood that they would not have the appropriate steps to reach the crew doors. All you need for a rear cargo ramp is a good sized fork lift truck.

[Malcolm]

Possible ALTRAV now up for tomorrow (Wednesday) :
G0140/20 - AIRSPACE RESERVATION
TR:6000N 03000W 6000N 02000W BALIX
FLW SEPARATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN OCEANIC AIRSPACE:
MNPS 60NM, NON-MNPS 120NM. FL250 - FL270, 02 SEP 15:40 2020 UNTIL 02 SEP 19:32
2020. CREATED: 01 SEP 09:23 2020

By my reconing 3 hours from 30W at 15:40Z means a first cell arrival between 19:30 and 20:00 Local.

[Gary]

This thread along with any other that pop up will be locked later, can all tracking info be posted in the following thread viewtopic.php?f=342&t=194120

I'll move the thread to UK heads up shortly

[reaper493]

Just appeared on Marham Facebook:

We are aware that a number of people have been planning to visit RAF Marham when the United States Marine Corps arrive in the UK for a short detachment.

As always we would like to remind everyone that there is no viewing area in the vicinity of RAF Marham, and that all land surrounding RAF Marham is privately owned farmland.

The local landowners WILL NOT be permitting access to their land for the duration of the visit by the USMC. The landowners require regular access to their land, they have crops that they rely on for income and the safety of their workers is paramount. The RAF Police and Norfolk Constabulary will be conducting regular patrols of the area.

It has been reported to us that waste has been left behind from members of the public visiting the area to try to catch a glimpse of our aircraft. Whilst we appreciate that this behaviour is from a small minority this is not acceptable at any time and is not a risk that the landowners should have to take in the current climate.

It is imperative that everyone keeps to government guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus, the latest guidelines can be found here www.gov.uk/coronavirus

We understand that this may be disappointing for some but the livelihood and the health of our local community must come first.

As always we will not be publishing aircraft movement timings. We would like to thank you all for your continued support.

[BOLLO]

Good luck with that one .

[BOLLO]

From a nice chap at Bangor,GOLDS due to depart BGR around lunchtime tomorrow and RV with MAZDA 11/21 flt befoer Nova Scotia.

[lambo1784]

24 hour slip,either weather or problems with tankers.

[BOLLO]

Weather slip chap,se crossing was rough today from the sounds of it

[XR221]

Below is from 'Scramble Magazine' Facebook page -

24 hour delay VMFA-211 F-35B Lightning IIs to RAF Marham
Due to adverse winds and weather enroute, the transatlantic flight of the ten VMFA-211 F-35B Lightning IIs to RAF Marham is rescheduled for Thursday 3 September 2020. Expected arrival time is again planned for the evening hours.

[BOLLO]

Think that was all posted this morning chap.

[slogen51]

Thursday 3/9

14:20 ATIS saying Runway 24; ILS u/s