Notam 27/08/2019

[MRTT]

As above, runway is now closed.

[twinstar]

I appreciate the runway is closed, doesn't stop ground movements or the hangar being open which was the nature of the request.

[MRTT]

I appreciate the runway is closed, doesn't stop ground movements or the hangar being open which was the nature of the request.

Completely misread your initial post, my apologies!

[FC Rob]

89-0129 is now outside.
Credit PCB fb group.

[thevulcan]

Wonder if going for a mission or returning to the states.

[woody142]

Just checked from my window looking down on Fairford.
129 indeed is outside, other two hangars are currently closed, but will keep checking and report if any change.

[HBHM]

Wonder if going for a mission or returning to the states.

With the runway closed it isn't going anywhere - though I suppose a NOTAM could yet be raised for this evening.

One other thought - which I haven't researched - is that surely the guys who brought them in during the night are still currently out of hours? So unless there are any spare crews there...??

Paul

[MRTT]

I'd imagine a spare crew or two may have been brought over on the 747 last week.

[richpittman]

I would also imagine another fresh NOTAM

[thevulcan]

I would also imagine another fresh NOTAM

Most likely tonight or in the next few hours. Would doubt it would return to the states as a lot of personal deployed out for three arrivals and three departures but anything can happen.
Rumours are circulating that they are deployed for a month for a NATO training excercise however how true this is I do not know.

[MRTT]

Press conference at Fairford on Friday, imagine further information will emerge from that.

[thevulcan]

Any further news on 129?

[FC Rob]

82-1068 sat outside next to 129 in sunshine with lots of ground crew about. Hangar doors behind are closed.

[Jodelflyer]

Just checked no Notam yet for any movements later. Maybe they have got them out of the hangar to give them a quick wash! :-)

[xkekeith]

Reported on Facebook that 3rd aircraft being moved.......

[thevulcan]

No NOTAM as of yet?

[nitro999]

No NOTAM as of yet?

You could always check for yourself...

notams.faa.gov

[woody142]

All 3 B2's are currently sat outside.
Noted at 19:18hrs this evening.

[stamford4782]

There is a short video on dod.defence.gov>news>special reports that talks about the B2 deployment and working with the RAF. It is planned that B2''s and F35's will be flying together.

[Gary]

Can I ask people to use the following thread to track the B-52

viewtopic.php?f=342&p=1116956&sid=6b94f ... d#p1116956

Last night the B-2s should have had their own thread because that thread became a nightmare to keep up with