Lakenheath Hodgepodge etc - Sept/Oct 2024

[slogen51]

some crops from the local - 8 miles is nearly local

just back from Ramstein flag in time to catch the second cell of six MO depart east ( actually Tabor 83/84 were a GAB and went a couple of weeks later)

Tabor 81-86 MO F-15E going to the sandpit for six months
F-15E [87-0204] 389FS Tabor 81 Lakenheath 11-10-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [87-0204] 389FS Tabor 81 Lakenheath 11-Oct-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [87-0202] 389FS Tabor 82 Lakenheath 11-10-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

GAB
F-15E [89-0506] 389FS Tabor 83 Lakenheath 11-10-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Therefore wingman has to stay
F-15E [90-0227] 389FS Tabor 84 Lakenheath 11-10-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [90-0245] 391FS Tabor 85 Lakenheath 11-10-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [90-0241] 391FS Tabor 86 Lakenheath 11-10-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [90-0241] 391FS Tabor 86 Lakenheath 11-Oct-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

12-09-2024 Four VT F-35A transitting back from Zeltweg
F-35A [17-5279] 134FS VT Trend 11 Lakenheath 12-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [18-5343] 134FS VT Trend 12 Lakenheath 12-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [18-5359] 134FS VT Trend 13 Lakenheath 12-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [18-5360] 134FS VT Trend 14 Lakenheath 12-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

RNoAF deployed for Cobra Warrior - unfortunately for me it was either raining or dark when i tried to photo them
F-35A [5503] 332Skv Viking Lakenheath 16-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [5668] 332Skv Ivan 11 Lakenheath 16-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [5667] 332Skv Ivan 12 Lakenheath 16-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [5505] 332Skv Viking 03 Lakenheath 16-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [5669] 332Skv Viking 04Lakenheath 16-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Six 495FS F-35A deployed 'live' at short notice to Aviano - they are all back now - *reduced markings on the nose wheel door*
F-35A [20-5582] 495FS Axe 02 Lakenheath 29-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [20-5600] 495FS Lord 01 Lakenheath 29-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [20-5600] 495FS Lord 01 Lakenheath 29-September-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [20-5581] 495FS Lord 02 Lakenheath 29-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-35A [20-5574] 495FS Lord 03 Lakenheath 29-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Panther 91-0311 had a spirited end to Septermber with two cable engagements the second of which resulting in the hook breaking off!

First up Best 13 in 91-0311 on 24/9 bouncing over cable 1 and eventually coming to a halt at an angle on the runway
F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Best 13 Lakenheath 24-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Best 13 Lakenheath 24-September-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Best 13 missed cable 1 Lakenheath 24-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Hooked
F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Best 13 Lakenheath Cable 2 24-September-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Best 13 stopped in the cables Lakenheath 24-September-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Next Brew 51 in 91-0311 on 30/9 taking the cable but the tail hook broke off meaning they went around and landed using aero and brakes
F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Brew 31 Lakenheath 30-september-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Towed back
F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Brew 31 Lakenheath 30-09-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

F-15E [91-0311] 494FS Brew 31 sans tailhook Lakenheath 30-september-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

cheers for looking if you made it this far!

[Dave934]

Flipping amazing set !
Dave.

[SW Sky Blue]

Good stuff

[paddyboy]

Great set

[Keflavik69]

A very nice set of pictures Mike. Each one of them is special. Thanks a lot for posting them.

[Weazel69]

"Magic Mike" especially those Taking the Cable shots

[Snoop 95]

Very interesting seeing the 911 catch the cable. Very surprised to hear that the hook broke off though!

[slogen51]

Cheers

I didn't notice at the time the six 495FS that departed 'live' at short notice had the crew names removed from the nose wheel doors - be interesting ( with a small i!) to see if the names are reapplied now the jets are safely back?

[roughcutter]

Nice one

[Everglades]

Mike that’s a great selection and so variable, keep all your good work up!!!