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Movements 23/10/21

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by zero_gravity » Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:59 pm

About to exit the corridor

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Flyingbike » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:01 pm

Vectoring for 27

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by DavieB » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:02 pm

With Brize 231.950

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by wessexspotter » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:09 pm

Sighted at my location- running in as a pair!

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by R1nger » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:13 pm

Serials anyone?
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Ollie » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:20 pm

R1nger wrote:
Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:13 pm
Serials anyone?
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by R1nger » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:27 pm

Thanks Ollie, lovely sight as they came right over my house
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Skymaster » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:27 pm

Have the parking locations changed since last reported?

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Ollie » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:31 pm

Both hot pitting

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Gazcanuk76 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:32 pm

They both taxied all the way around the airfield and are now parked in front of of the B2 hangar.

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by b1rdman » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:43 pm

Ollie wrote:
Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:31 pm
Both hot pitting
Any idea if they are both heading back out later? Thanks

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Skywatcher » Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:45 pm

One furtherst away at the right hand B-2 hangar appears to still be engine running and looks like it may head back out the first one does not look likely to be heading out ,at least it didn’t five mins ago when we drove past on way back from Southampton
Notam has also been extended to 22:30 local
Base Notam
U6584/21 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 27/09 OPEN FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS
ONLY. ALL OTHERS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. 23 OCT 12:00 2021 UNTIL 23 OCT 21:30
2021. CREATED: 23 OCT 11:30 2021
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by EAGLE » Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:48 pm

Skywatcher wrote:
Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:45 pm
One furtherst away at the right hand B-2 hangar appears to still be engine running and looks like it may head back out the first one does not look likely to be heading out ,at least it didn’t five mins ago when we drove past on way back from Southampton
Notam has also been extended to 22:00 local
Only 1 has been rumored to be going out tonight, so if they are true like they often are then that will probably be the one.
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Skywatcher » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:06 pm

Skymaster wrote:
Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:27 pm
Have the parking locations changed since last reported?
Not as far as I’m aware all same or similar spots to previous btfs ,around Dunfield end aka bomber loop
If it helps parking spots 1&2 are by 1217 I think from memory....
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by snuzz » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:22 pm

B1 taxing now

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by Skywatcher » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:23 pm

? 61 taxi 27 via Alfa on ground 339.7
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by EAGLE » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:28 pm

PCB now saying flight of 2.
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by EAGLE » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:29 pm

DARK61 flight line up and wait - 27 (PCB)
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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by city42 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:32 pm

They must be up as im picking up there air to air

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Re: Movements 23/10/21

Post by njjarvis » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:33 pm

2 airborne over Cirencester. Afterburner trails nicely visible just about heading into the cloud
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