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Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by CHILL51 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:44 pm

kurt.fairhurst wrote:Sam i thought the same when i read the post but to be fair no one knows when or whats coming over its all just guessing and its doing my head in everyone saying different dates and times and aircraft types i even was told b2s are coming as well.
Best thing to do is just sit and wait you will have until June 21st to see whatever turns up no need to do your head in just chill ;) There will be plenty of info when they head our way :thumb:
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Pune » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:13 pm

CHILL51 wrote:
kurt.fairhurst wrote:Sam i thought the same when i read the post but to be fair no one knows when or whats coming over its all just guessing and its doing my head in everyone saying different dates and times and aircraft types i even was told b2s are coming as well.
Best thing to do is just sit and wait you will have until June 21st to see whatever turns up no need to do your head in just chill ;) There will be plenty of info when they head our way :thumb:
Best idea yet, lets all just wait and see what arrives, laughing at members posts is rather negative and doesn't help morale on the forum when they are usually merely asking questions or passing on info' they have heard.
Lets all have a fabulous couple of weeks.
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If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by sonicbenj » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:19 pm

From the DUE post in this forum it looks like the only inbound is a P180, which is the wrong combination of letters and numbers for me! :D

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by stealth1234 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:31 pm

Any idea as to what time The Red Arrows will arrive ?
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by mushbuster » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:38 pm

stealth1234 wrote:Any idea as to what time The Red Arrows will arrive ?
From the red arrows website

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displays/transittimes.cfm

Wednesday 4 June 2014

Depart RAF Valley - 1240L

Arrive Fairford - 1310L


Thursday 5 June 2014

Depart Fairford - 1345L

Display PORTSMOUTH - 1400L

Arrive Fairford - 1434L

Depart Fairford - 1700L


Arrive Biggin Hill - 1725L

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by GhostFlight91 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:46 pm

Got my crew patches now just need the airframes bring it on :thumb:

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Pune » Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:11 pm

GhostFlight91 wrote:Got my crew patches now just need the airframes bring it on :thumb:
Me too, arrived from the States in just a few days, fabulous service, and a couple of stickers thrown in, marvellous.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by mushbuster » Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:30 pm

A summary of the posts so far for anyone who can’t be bothered to go back over the thread, the few confirmed facts are highlighted

1. Two patches have been produced for persons unknown, 1 with all the B52 Squadrons depicted which mentions Baltops and RAF Fairford 2014, the other for 171ARS shows some Baltic country flags (no mention of Fairford)
2. 8 B52s and 3 KC135s are coming
3. 9 B52s will be arriving 2nd June (no they didn’t)
4. B1s are coming
5. All B52 squadrons are involved, (no mention of whether that’s aircraft or personnel, assume its from the patch referred to above)
6. B52s arrive 30 May (no they didn’t)
7. Someone’s friend who was ‘on Lakenheath’ went to Fairford and neither was ever heard of again (probably consumed by the airfield sweeper monster).
8. Red Arrows arrival may affect B52 arrivals (why?) :S
9. B52s due in 6/7 June
10. Speculation on U2 arrivals although probably not part of the exercise (was correct but probably a 30-40% chance guess) :thumb:
11. 3 B52s coming
12. Now up to 9 B52s and 3 KC135s coming
13. 8 B52s coming
14. Fire trucks from Fort Worth are coming (they already have fire trucks at Fairford, perhaps they need some more :huh: )
15. 7-8 trucks collecting munitions from Welford, no reports of these trucks at Fairford, anyone?
16. C5, C17 and 767 arrived from Barksdale
17. B52 arrival 5 June
18. B52s arrived today (2 Jun) according to the papers (no they didn’t) :@
19. The KC135 Tankers are at Bangor, Maine
20. B52s and B1s arriving at 0900 on 4 Jun
21. viewtopic.php?f=8&p=617066#p617042, (related or not?)

I tried to see through the fog of speculation and gave up, it seems no one knows what is going on? I suppose it all goes to show you should not believe what you see on the internet or hear from that geezer up the pub.

Keep it coming, this is a great thread

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by ndfilter » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:21 pm

Brilliant, none the wiser though strangely I am. Thank you mushbuster!

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Sylar » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:58 am

As the B1's headed off to sunnier climes, like we thought they would, and its two hours till 0900, I guess the B52's are not coming today. Otherwise this topic would have gone into meltdown. Unless the excitement has worn everyone out and they've missed them!

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Scouseian » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:27 am

Get ur cameras ready guys, the EXALT flt is a FLT of 3 x B-52H's on way over

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:32 am

Scouseian wrote:Get ur cameras ready guys, the EXALT flt is a FLT of 3 x B-52H's on way over

Ian
Hi
:thumbs: thankyou ,iv just read about this in the non uk heads up and ott :thumb:
Hopefully these birds are the first flight of 9 that are due .
All the vey best as always :P
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:50 am

Dragon53 lining up for take off now Max

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:59 am

Yep
Iv just heard her take of know :thumb:
I think they must have used 124.8 for departure because only got the tail end of the conversation on tower 338.225.
Can't wait for EXAlT flight at 10:20 :thumbs: :clap:
Thanks again
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by CHILL51 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:19 am

EXALT 11 Flight on 6622 Shanwick Blocked FL270-280 50N,29W @ 08.13 next is 50.11N,24W @ 08.25 next is 50.10N,19W
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by BenLuck » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:26 am

phantomchris wrote:there was a exalt flight on non uk airsapace but nothing after 5.25 a flight of 3 a C5 went into the hall a few minutes ago wondering if its the one from fairford nothing noted as yet
The C-5 that went into the hall is morning was 70-0452 which arrived at RCH 616 so not the one at Fairford...

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by BenLuck » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:31 am

I have no idea what happened there :whistle:

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by magnum » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:42 am

EXULT 11 wkg Shanwick on 6622. Posrep 50.11N 24W 0737 FL270-280, est 50.10N 19W 0801, SOMAX next.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by dazgeo » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:49 am

Morning Magnum & All, Yes been advised 1030 c/s EXULT11 & 13 and possibly another U2 around 1500 ?

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:07 am

Hi all
Can confirm c-5 Rch 403h is still at ffd as I have just cycled up ,rubbish weather so I have decided to watch from the house instead .
Think iv made a mistake with my scanner ,freq for tower is 338.225 ,but I accidentally ,as I was cycling back ,pressed / knocked one of the buttons on it and it's still on am but doesn't have the d before the am .its got MAN CH01 .... Am
Can someone tell me please If I should still be able to pic up the 52s when they arrive this morning
All the very best as always :P
Max
P.s please feel free to drop me a pm ,if this is more appropriate .
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