Raptors deploy to Lakenheath

[welshandy]

https://theaviationist.com/2016/04/27/t ... irst-time/

I heard them RTB over me but cloud cover prevented visual

[IanG]

Unconfirmed reports they're over there again today

[welshandy]

Unconfirmed reports they're over there again today

If they do they will have to dodge the heavy Snow & Hail Showers.

[paullangford]

People on the facebook group automatically think that any aircraft here for airshows, excercises, training purposes etc will go through the Loop.

Does the F-22 need low level training? What with it being stealth, I've never seen any pictures or videos of them low level in the states.

......seems like they do need low level training...............

https://youtu.be/oCF1trDfN0A

[markranger]

People on the facebook group automatically think that any aircraft here for airshows, excercises, training purposes etc will go through the Loop.

Does the F-22 need low level training? What with it being stealth, I've never seen any pictures or videos of them low level in the states.

......seems like they do need low level training...............

https://youtu.be/oCF1trDfN0A

I was at Lakenheath when they departed,( Mixed formation) and am pretty sure there was nothing Training about it, One of the Eagles back seaters looked like they had a camera so think it was just a Photoshoot .
Don't think I have ever seen any Low Level images if them even in America,
The people up on the hills must be pinching themselves, What a great year for aviation enthusiast this year has been in the UK.

Mark.

[paullangford]

People on the facebook group automatically think that any aircraft here for airshows, excercises, training purposes etc will go through the Loop.

Does the F-22 need low level training? What with it being stealth, I've never seen any pictures or videos of them low level in the states.

......seems like they do need low level training...............

https://youtu.be/oCF1trDfN0A

I was at Lakenheath when they departed,( Mixed formation) and am pretty sure there was nothing Training about it, One of the Eagles back seaters looked like they had a camera so think it was just a Photoshoot .
Don't think I have ever seen any Low Level images if them even in America,
The people up on the hills must be pinching themselves, What a great year for aviation enthusiast this year has been in the UK.

Mark.

well....training or photoshoot, it was a sight.............hope the B2 boys are watching

[luke28]

People on the facebook group automatically think that any aircraft here for airshows, excercises, training purposes etc will go through the Loop.

Does the F-22 need low level training? What with it being stealth, I've never seen any pictures or videos of them low level in the states.

......seems like they do need low level training...............

https://youtu.be/oCF1trDfN0A

I was gobsmacked that they went through, I genuinly thought there was no chance of it, brilliant for everybody that was there!

[Blackcat1]

I think it was a photo set up as heard them on scanner describe exactly what they were going to do.

[Blackcat1]

Yep

[Spitfire88]

48th fighter wing have said on twitter that the f22s are here untill early July

[city42]

I do hope so going up early june

[powerslave]

I wonder if a couple of the TY Raptors will go over to fairford for the airshow then.

Ian

[SallyBjnr]

I'm looking to go up to the Mach Loop later on this week for my birthday to hopefully get some pics of the raptors flying through. I've never been before, is there a thread on here to give me some info on where to park and go etc?

Sorry still finding my feet on this forum .

Cheers
Jnr

[GVLCN]

I think you'll find they will be different raptors for RIAT, possibly Langley jets

[powerslave]

Hope your right,have'nt seen any FF Raptors yet.

Ian

[Agent K]

I think you'll find they will be different raptors for RIAT, possibly Langley jets

Or maybe use TY jets with the FF crew? save positioning aircraft across the pond, unless of course they are to a different block# and therefore needed?

[GummyBe4r]

just to clarify they again have since tweeted to say that the original tweet was meant to say may

[kurt.fairhurst]

Also the F-22s won't be doing the loop again that's from talking to someone on base from the squadron today

[Doughnut]

Question about the F-22 at Lakenheath. Has the deployment got a code name ? Sorry if this has been answered before but I dont recall seeing it.

[T_J]

I'm looking to go up to the Mach Loop later on this week for my birthday to hopefully get some pics of the raptors flying through. I've never been before, is there a thread on here to give me some info on where to park and go etc?

Sorry still finding my feet on this forum .

Cheers
Jnr

See following.

http://www.mjaviation.co.uk/MachLoop.htm

http://machloop.co.uk/