Atlantic Trident 23-1.

[slogen51]

Still no sign of French Navy Rafales?

Today's weather looks slightly less bad so I think I will venture over as I need the twin pit - I hear the French are quite tricky to see and it is best to go the the other side - the end opposite the Wave and look back?

That sounds like they are parked where the Indian Mirages were?

[reaper493]

That's exactly where they are - closest you can see is by walking up and down the A15

Depends if you need to read off the number or not

Waddo closed until 10am today

[slogen51]

09:50 could only see three from the A607 but fortunately one was a Rafale B

No activity around them (the canopy on 351 went up briefly)

Widget 49 about to take off from runway 20

( later that morning Boston 21-24 departed and landed at Leeming)

[reaper493]

For completeness - all 4 Rafales are now at Leeming until at least tuesday.

[The AntMan]

Hi All, just for info, we visited 6:30am yesterday and the French E3 was clearly visible from the WAVE road. Hope this helps someone.

Ant

[Brucie78]

Do we have any more info on if the Rafales are coming back into Waddington tomorrow?

[slogen51]

From listening to the radio the French Navy Rafales have gone home to Landivisiau

And the USAF F-35A are back at Lakenheath for the time being

[reaper493]

Air force Rafales all back at Waddington

[cfcke]

Is the E-3 fixed and flying ?

[reaper493]

Yes, was up Friday/yesterday/today.

[reaper493]

Understand the FN Rafales were expected at Waddo to make 8 in total but they elected to operate from home in the end which is a shame!!

[mirage 2000]

If this has already been asked then very sorry. But i can't seem to find the answer when does the EX end? Looking at popping up on Monday 13th to catch the French if there still here.

Many thanks

Regards

Mike

[reaper493]

Should end Friday 10th - unsure if the French will return after a morning sortie then depart in the afternoon, or go straight home.

Mike

[PSYCHO]

The E3 is planned to depart tomorrow (Thu) 0910 to Avord although its going to orbit in UK3 enroute

[nwalch]

E3 sat on the runway (20) waiting to leave to UK3 prior to Avoid. Some issue with flight plan delaying departure.

[Herky99]

E3 pulling a big circle over Norfolk nice trail

[reaper493]

Rafales left this morning, ground crew etc getting picked up from EMA, support seen being roaded out this morning.