Possible Deployment

[JackWills28]

Globe Sentinel now reporting USAF B-52s deploying to Fairford, originally stated late October but November is way, way likelier.

Gutted, I was hoping for some B-1s seeing as my last 3 visits have yielded absolutely nothing.

[Uncle Sam]

Kalitta Air flight CKS9741 currently en route to Minot AB.
It'll be interesting to see where she goes from there.
https://www.flightradar24.com/CKS9741/37c79849
Edit: Globe Sentinel on X reporting this flight is heading to Fairford after Minot.

[Amp]

Kalitta Air flight CKS9741 currently en route to Minot AB.
It'll be interesting to see where she goes from there.
https://www.flightradar24.com/CKS9741/37c79849
Edit: Globe Sentinel on X reporting this flight is heading to Fairford after Minot.

FR24 seems to be showing that as going to Sofia. Time will tell.

[exatco]

Could be CMB551.....showing on Sofia Arrival board from Minot ETA 1000 local time. (FR24). It was planned out of Minot at 2230 UK local time....but the inbound did land about one and a half hours later than scheduled. (Just for info).

[airphotog19]

Globe sentinel has said its a different flight than the one expected at sofia

[jigsaw]

Globe sentinel has said its a different flight than the one expected at sofia

He has deleted all reference to this AC/ Flight. It has nothing to do with Fairford

[Aviationrw]

FlightAware have CKS450 (Kallita 747 - N710CK) from Barksdale to Fairford.
ETA 08:24 GMT.

[Uncle Sam]

Globe Sentinel reporting this on X too

[DC7C59]

Anybody know how a deployment can take place when Fairford has a current Notam running until early Jan 2025 about critical and reduced firefighting and rescue capabilities for all the aircraft which could be involved?

[seven]

4-6 weeks on average.

[exatco]

DC7C59. Advisories such as the one you quoted are not abnormal.......e.g. have a look at KDYS notams for similar.

[jigsaw]

Anybody know how a deployment can take place when Fairford has a current Notam running until early Jan 2025 about critical and reduced firefighting and rescue capabilities for all the aircraft which could be involved?

Was exactly the same during the previous BTFs.

[exatco]

Kalitta flight schedule shows CKS450 ETA 1050 UK local time. Showing on FR24 and ADSB passed St John's Newfoundland about 0645-ish.

[exatco]

Reach section (thanks). Shows C17 RCH138 09-9212 en route Fairford.

[Doodah]

Kalitta flight schedule shows CKS450 ETA 1050 UK local time. Showing on FR24 and ADSB passed St John's Newfoundland about 0645-ish.

Landed at 10:49 GMT according to Flight Aware

[thevulcan]

I'm hoping there is a chance we might get tail number 029 with the special test and evaluation scheme from Barksdale.

[BOLLO]

from USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs:



U.S. aircraft slated to deploy to Europe for latest bomber task force



RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The next Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment is scheduled to begin in the coming days with U.S. strategic bombers transiting from the continental U.S. to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.



The long-planned deployment is slated to kick-off with the U.S. Air Force bombers flying on a pre-filed flight plan through international airspace and with the appropriate diplomatic clearances in place for times when aircraft are transiting through a sovereign nation’s airspace.



During the deployment, U.S. bomber aircrews will train and operate alongside NATO Allies and partners for several weeks demonstrating the U.S. commitment to global security and stability.

[robiban]

3 B52's are currently airborne over the US. departed near shreveport Louisiana (source adsb)

[Plane enthuiast]

Local daily training missions

[BOLLO]

FFD NOTAM up from today.

U6919/24 - SOUTH WEST TAXILANE LEADING TO SPOTS 55 AND 59 LIMITED TO B52
ACFT OR SMALLER. 01 NOV 07:43 2024 UNTIL 30 JAN 23:59 2025. CREATED: 01 NOV
07:57 2024