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RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Wasn't the same person who was shouting about F-22s giving this meeting was it ?? Oh and his back up date of a Tuesday arrival was also BS as well .
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http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
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What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
FFD not suitable for RC ops because of hills in the runway
What about heavily laden bombing missions by Buffs over the years!

Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
I think any aircraft would be able to operate from Fairford. look at the RIAT each year!!
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
The 351st ARS loved the extra fuel load Fairford's runway allowed their KC-135Rs with the big engines to carry when they all deployed to Fairford for several months in 2004 while Mildenhall's runway was being resurfaced......
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Not sure that the bomber guys would like their aprons and taxyways being full of KC-135S, when trying maneuver a B52 around?
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
There is loads of room at Fairford for tankers and bombers look what happened in 2003 etc
I was unable to attend last nights meeting, I’m still waiting to hear what was said.
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Yeah but the tankers are NOT coming as well you know.
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http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Nothing as it never happened according to VULCAN.?Spitfire88 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:24 pmThere is loads of room at Fairford for tankers and bombers look what happened in 2003 etc
I was unable to attend last nights meeting, I’m still waiting to hear what was said.
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http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last
What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
and I was told by Cranberry that no meeting occurred.



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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
So, by inference, the tanker guys would like a longer runway at Mildenhall?
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Please delete (guess I will just keep the information to myself from now on)
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
God this is so dull. The Vulcan, (and the other poorly informed Fairford commentator) could you stop posting this ill informed hearsay as fact and learn to detect conjecture, misinformation or rumour. It does nothing for the credibility of the site.
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
No one minds you posting FACT thevulcan
However conjecture and rumour are not appreciated.
However conjecture and rumour are not appreciated.
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
The meeting did take place. The residents were told there will be an increase in flying activity, but not as much as they thought. Also bomber deployment in September. RC135 flights approx 3x per week.
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Indeed. Especially when it involves people’s livelihoods.
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Can someone please confirm what meeting this was mentioned at?
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Spitfire88 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:20 am
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