The Cheltenham Gold Cup has been run so now they will probably go Saturday/Sunday! Monday perhaps? H1285/24 - AIR TO AIR REFUELLING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AREA 10W 1415-1545 FL180-FL210. FL180 - FL210, 18 MAR 14:15 2024 UNTIL 18 MAR 15:45 2024. CREATED: 15 MAR 12:54 2024 H1284/24 -...

Other than yesterday, have there been any signs of work/inspection since its arrival last week? It seems strange (to me at least) that the USAF don't seem in any hurry to get it back Stateside (they didn't seem in much of a hurry last year either to get the remaining deployment Bone home). People a...

Skywatcher wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:19 pm

Can confirm Graham it sounds like engine runs at 14:19
Nothing on the radio at the moment

Thanks Max, the problem seemed to be with the starboard inner engine.

exatco wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:55 am

B1 under tow down taxiway Bravo to west end. 1055 local time.

Engine runs on a remote parking spot maybe?

A very interesting post from somewhere I never managed to visit. Remember hearing MAC C-133's going in there on the radio in 1971 to collect the first USMC AV-8A's. Later, I think they were roaded to Mildenhall for collection.

Yorker wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:33 am

Great photos and fashion content!

As I recall Keflavik Connies always used the same callsign when coming to the UK - 'Adola 01'.

I certainly remember the "Adola" part.

Great selection - a very sad time when these beauties were gradually retired. No mistaking where #1 of 48-0612 was taken - RAF Northolt.

I went on board it on Friday 25 August'78, the day before the show. It arrived from Keflavik where the AFRES/79thAEWS had an EC-121 detachment until about December'78. Not sure when the 552ndAW&CW E-3's took over the Iceland operation but it was around December'78/January'79.

Great post. I remember C-117D 17171 - it used to be based at Mildenhall in the 60's and early 70's.

85-0085/EL was "America 1" on its only visit to the UK - Fairford 16 June 1993.

Thanks for all the C-130 info- presumably to do with a U-2 diverting to Poland. I'm a bit puzzled about which two U-2s are now Fairford-based. I thought they were '096 and '079, but '069 has also been reported Maybe there was a swap-over on (or around) 22 December? Regards and many thanks to all, a...

RWY 27/09 SURFACE CONDITION IS CONCRETE WET ASPHALT WET WITH NO STANDING WATER. 27 DEC 05:37 2023 UNTIL 27 DEC 18:00 2023. CREATED: 27 DEC 06:17 2023 Unfortunately, this is no indication that there will be any movements. They will NOTAM this when the A/D is open, regardless of any movements. As of ...

Some early recollections of Air Refuellable KC-135A's. I first learned that Strategic Air Command possessed KC-135A's capable of being air refuelled during a pre flight briefing at Mildenhall on the 20th of December 1978. The mission was `Coronet Sandpiper` - the return of 1st TFW F-15's from Soeste...

Regarding the B-47 yes. RATO was installed to boost thrust. SAC wanted 12,000ft runways in the UK but the UK government would only agree to a maximum length of 10,000ft so they were on the short side by US standards. The internal RATO as seen in that superb Jimmy Stewart film, Strategic Air Command,...

I can recall a time when the KC-135's were powered by J57's, so underpowered that they earned an (unofficial) crew nickname 'GLOB' (Ground lovin' ol' b*st*rd)! One particular memory that stands out to me, was during Air Fete 86 at Mildenhall. Just prior to the air display commencing, a fully laden ...

Maybe they should read up on what happened to the Valiant when it was forced to go low level. Cracks in the main spar resulted in the fleet being scrapped. Pounding the Mildenhall traffic pattern at low altitude isn't quite the same as high speed over turbulent terrain. It wouldn't surprise me if t...

12:50 Crow man under R27, another up and down runway, runway lights on No other signs of activity. All hangar doors closed. Unless NOTAM'd otherwise the aerodrome is open 0600 to 1800 local, Monday to Friday. Those are its published hours regardless of any movements. Understood but it is unusual to...

"The training is essential for flying below hostile radar, enabling closer proximity to the front line with increased fuel capacity for receivers". How do they work that out? The lower you fly, in the thicker airmass the more fuel you use - they'd end up with less fuel not more.

Maybe they should read up on what happened to the Valiant when it was forced to go low level. Cracks in the main spar resulted in the fleet being scrapped. Pounding the Mildenhall traffic pattern at low altitude isn't quite the same as high speed over turbulent terrain. It wouldn't surprise me if th...

Just been NOTAM'd closed 1300 to 1800.