Mildenhall Qatar Eagles running? 3/6

[slogen51]

12:24 Valor 21 told that if the F-15s are still running then they may have to taxy a different way?

Assume they are checking the F-15QA don't have flat batteries after sitting on the ground for so long

[Ian1963]

Did the valour jet taxi pass them in the end.???

[slogen51]

Sorry for the late reply - just driven two hours to Surrey again - I don't know is the not so short answer

40083 C-21 departed from 10 and ground taxied him to ' avoid passing in front of the eagles' - I would have thought the rear end of a hot eagle is the bit you want to avoid unless the chock jumping is the worry.

[Stug298]

12:24 Valor 21 told that if the F-15s are still running then they may have to taxy a different way?

Assume they are checking the F-15QA don't have flat batteries after sitting on the ground for so long

id suggest that would be an "anti deterioration run " just to keep everything exercised and keep the oil in the right places..

[fatherfaff]

Were these the two Eagles sitting on the ground on 1st June? If so what are their IDs please?

[slogen51]

Probably , they have been there for ages although I can't say if there were any LN eagles also in Mildenhall that day.


17-020 and 17-021 F-15QA

Looks like Gold 12 has come in to take them away according to other posts on FC

[slogen51]

Judging by the noise over the house that woke me and reports in heads up, both F-15QA have departed this morning with Gold 12

This 4+2 delivery style probably suits Boeing because they can say ' look we have delivered another two on time ' without having to worry about the vagaries of an Atlantic crossing. I assume they gave them a wash before final delivery to the customer