FF F22A arrived Lakenheath Friday 05-10-2018

[StuartJ]

6 x F22A FF arrived at 1130ish LT to add to the busy visitor's area. Serials not yet taken from camera !

Stuart J

[MRTT]

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201

[Mike]

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201

Stuart can't see that yet as he's under the 5 post limit!

[MRTT]

Ah, apologies.

[Thunder]

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

[Mike]

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

I've just PM'd Gary about it as KGee has posted in here, and has only one post :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201&p=1034234#p1034234

[SamP]

For those who can't currently access the above thread, I've taken the following snippets of information:

Tabor 41-46
1(0)-4194 FF "94FS"
08-4162 FF "1FW"
09-4173 FF
09-4183 FF
08-4181 FF
09-4177 FF

F-22 were trying to contact reaper ops and sound like they are in the 493rd area

Confirmed - they taxiied all the way around and are in the 493rd area.

[rh226]

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

I've just PM'd Gary about it as KGee has posted in here, and has only one post :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201&p=1034234#p1034234

Mike,

As I recall, the 5-post prohibition only applied to new members after the rule was introduced. It did not apply to existing members at the time of introduction. "KGee" joined in 2011 and was thus "exempted" from the prohibition.

[Mike]

About time that rule was dropped in certain aspects.

I've just PM'd Gary about it as KGee has posted in here, and has only one post :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168201&p=1034234#p1034234

Mike,

As I recall, the 5-post prohibition only applied to new members after the rule was introduced. It did not apply to existing members at the time of introduction. "KGee" joined in 2011 and was thus "exempted" from the prohibition.

Thanks for that, sounds like that's what's happened.

[Olief22raptor]

Does anyone know how long they’ll be here?

[david14]

Likewise any info re expected departures for the MO F15s and rest of the FA18s much appreciated

MTIA

[skidrow]

The F-22 and F-18s are here to fly with the 48FW not sure for how long but possibly for the next week. MOs I've heard start leaving tomorrow.

[Jochem]

There is a NOTAM posted in this forum that indicates the Airfield is closed from today 17:00 until Tuesday. No ATC present. So a departure tomorrow is doubtful?

Another question, are the MO Eagles and Navy Hornets visible from outside the base?

Regards,
Jochem

[andrewlutonuk]

As posted elsewere
Lakenheath is notamed closed from Fri 05/10/18 from 1800L till Tuesday 09/10/18 at 0600Local

[Adam Palmer]

Will Tuesday be back to normal flying or limited? Sorry if it's a newbie question.

[csnewton2701]

Can you see the raptors and hornets from the viewing area?

Chris

[skidrow]

You can see the MO's and the F-18s from the A1065 (Brandon Rd) not sure where the F-22s are parked.

[I ball]

Is there any update on the length of deployment of both the F18's and F22's

[H.A.Bucken]

Saw a paste on a thread yesterday (can't find it now), notice from RAF Lakenheath that the AF-18s and F-22s were TDY 'throughout October' for an exercise, again on another thread somewhere for which I'm not going to trawl just now.
Roger

[ETUO-09]

Is there any update on the length of deployment of both the F18's and F22's

It is now officially called an „ Short Term deployment“ . Any thoughts on how long that will last ?!