Summer Deployments

[scousefowler]

I would of thought that a lot of the gear and equipment mentioned above would already be in situ at FFD?

I agree - excellent comms from previous posters!!

[POL]

Usually, I'd post something sarcastic and probably rude in a thread like this, but I'm going to try a different tactic in the hope it works better.

I know everyone is excited at the prospect of some US bombers and their associated support at Fairford. I know that a large number of those that post here perhaps don't have the knowledge others have built up over many years of monitoring radio transmissions, radar and Mode-S reports, etc. and I know that a lot of people are only trying to help.

I don't wish to do the jobs of the excellent, hard-working staff of this forum, but I would like to make a request. Read and digest the posts of those who have been around for a long time. You can tell who these people are because they post long posts backed up by lots of facts based on experience.

Secondly, just because an aircraft might possibly be heading towards the UK, it doesn't mean it's heading to RAF Fairford. In fact, the vast majority of aircraft probably won't be! If one is, it'll be posted in due course, I promise.

And, third and finally, please can we try and stick to facts or evidence based estimations - take a look at some of last year's threads in this section and in Heads Up & OTT to get an idea of what will probably happen this year. Posts with aircraft that aren't relevant only adds to the confusion and makes it harder for everyone to learn.

Rant/plea over, roll on the aircraft (but not yet)!

[Knife 04]

A voice of reason in the thread Chris = thank you and those as before!

Please post something sarcastic - always good for a laugh!

Cheers

Darren

[Lordhintonlewis]

I posted about a possible C5 and will not again I was only trying to be helpful, in future I will not bother I did not realise this was a old boys club and newbies are not allowed to post, I apologise and will not comment again many thanks

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[Stroudy]

RCH 185 C-17 heading south over Blackpool at 05:45.

[eagle driver]

07.21 RCH199 plotting ott Dumfries Fl33.0 showing as 86-0026 (see top of this page)
07.42 Ott Leeds at this time FL33.0 routing towards Otbed-Navpi

[Al dunn]

B-747 Atlas Air GTI8497 is currently inbound Minot AFB from Baltimore BWI. Its about 1h10 out currently east of Chicago. Suspect it'll land, they'll load some cargo, and it'll be off again sometime after midnight UK time.

This jet is now scheduled 0225 dep to KSVN(US Army base Fort Stewart) using call sign GTI8498, is anyone tracking any RCH flights across north Atlantic right now?

This Atlas Air is heading to Ramstein AFB according to FR24

[Skywatcher]

Morning all,
Can anyone please tell me if that RCH flight is still in at Fairford or has it RTB already??
Cheers all
All the best
Max

[IanSSN7]

Still there Max.

[BOLLO]

Usually, I'd post something sarcastic and probably rude in a thread like this, but I'm going to try a different tactic in the hope it works better.

I know everyone is excited at the prospect of some US bombers and their associated support at Fairford. I know that a large number of those that post here perhaps don't have the knowledge others have built up over many years of monitoring radio transmissions, radar and Mode-S reports, etc. and I know that a lot of people are only trying to help.

I don't wish to do the jobs of the excellent, hard-working staff of this forum, but I would like to make a request. Read and digest the posts of those who have been around for a long time. You can tell who these people are because they post long posts backed up by lots of facts based on experience.

Secondly, just because an aircraft might possibly be heading towards the UK, it doesn't mean it's heading to RAF Fairford. In fact, the vast majority of aircraft probably won't be! If one is, it'll be posted in due course, I promise.

And, third and finally, please can we try and stick to facts or evidence based estimations - take a look at some of last year's threads in this section and in Heads Up & OTT to get an idea of what will probably happen this year. Posts with aircraft that aren't relevant only adds to the confusion and makes it harder for everyone to learn.

Rant/plea over, roll on the aircraft (but not yet)!

Treat ya self,its Bank Holiday

[Skywatcher]

Morning Ian ,
Many thanks for that ,
I may well pop down later
Cheers
All the best
Max
P.s anyone have a idea as to which rny is in use today/this morning ?

[IanSSN7]

Landed on 09 this morning - wind looks set this way for most of the week.

[Skywatcher]

Ok cheers Ian
Much appricated
All the best
Max

[gulfstream650]

RCH955 86-0022 C5 showing over Arran islands southeast Bound now 0810.

Not sure if u.k bound yet.

[BOLLO]

Its over Scotland so would say yes.

[city42]

it could be just a over fly

[MRTT]

Going down the 'Every RCH Flight that enters the UK must be going into Fairford' strategy!

[Sylar]

Going to be a busy ole thread then!

[POL]

Yu, should have just posted something sarcastic. Ahh well!

[scousefowler]

Usually, I'd post something sarcastic and probably rude in a thread like this, but I'm going to try a different tactic in the hope it works better.

I know everyone is excited at the prospect of some US bombers and their associated support at Fairford. I know that a large number of those that post here perhaps don't have the knowledge others have built up over many years of monitoring radio transmissions, radar and Mode-S reports, etc. and I know that a lot of people are only trying to help.

I don't wish to do the jobs of the excellent, hard-working staff of this forum, but I would like to make a request. Read and digest the posts of those who have been around for a long time. You can tell who these people are because they post long posts backed up by lots of facts based on experience.

Secondly, just because an aircraft might possibly be heading towards the UK, it doesn't mean it's heading to RAF Fairford. In fact, the vast majority of aircraft probably won't be! If one is, it'll be posted in due course, I promise.

And, third and finally, please can we try and stick to facts or evidence based estimations - take a look at some of last year's threads in this section and in Heads Up & OTT to get an idea of what will probably happen this year. Posts with aircraft that aren't relevant only adds to the confusion and makes it harder for everyone to learn.

Rant/plea over, roll on the aircraft (but not yet)!

What an arrogant condescending patronising merchant banker