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Summer Deployments
- StormsInAfrica
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Summer Deployments
It appears from both Facebook and Twitter that someone has leaked Town Council minutes confirming that a deployment will take place this year late June. This to be followed by a deployment in July of B-1B's. The posts have now been removed but it's worth a heads up as there was much wailing and nashing of teeth!
I appreciate that this could just be the usual BS around this sort of caper, but worth posting.
I appreciate that this could just be the usual BS around this sort of caper, but worth posting.
Re: Summer Deployments
Posted on UKAR, here: http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=72426
P.S. Are you sure someone didn't just FOI the minutes and post them? Not sure that's a leak!
P.S. Are you sure someone didn't just FOI the minutes and post them? Not sure that's a leak!
Re: Summer Deployments
Its says late summer for the B-1s
Re: Summer Deployments
Hi Guy's, any info re: possible movement keeps us going.
'On a separate note'
If you use a YUPITERU MVT-7100, please 'Take Note'. The internal plastic Battery release thing split on mine this morning so, I decided to remove the 'Back Half' and repair it. I removed the 4 retaining screws and very 'Gently' pulled the Back cover of. The Battery release plastic thing, Duck tape did the job
'HOW EVER' WARNING, there are Two internal static pin connectors and
ALL stored info was LOSTED
.
It's taken All afternoon to restore the scanner receiver. moral is 'write it down' and luckily I did
skywatch1
'On a separate note'
If you use a YUPITERU MVT-7100, please 'Take Note'. The internal plastic Battery release thing split on mine this morning so, I decided to remove the 'Back Half' and repair it. I removed the 4 retaining screws and very 'Gently' pulled the Back cover of. The Battery release plastic thing, Duck tape did the job



It's taken All afternoon to restore the scanner receiver. moral is 'write it down' and luckily I did

skywatch1
Re: Summer Deployments
Exercise Ample Strike 2016 is supposed to see B-1 participation. Think this will be the late summer (end August to mid September) B-1 deployment to Fairford.
Re: Summer Deployments
No B-1s down for Ample Strike.JG71 wrote:Exercise Ample Strike 2016 is supposed to see B-1 participation. Think this will be the late summer (end August to mid September) B-1 deployment to Fairford.
- StormsInAfrica
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Re: Summer Deployments
Ein Einglish bitte?skywatch1 wrote:Hi Guy's, any info re: possible movement keeps us going.
'On a separate note'
If you use a YUPITERU MVT-7100, please 'Take Note'. The internal plastic Battery release thing split on mine this morning so, I decided to remove the 'Back Half' and repair it. I removed the 4 retaining screws and very 'Gently' pulled the Back cover of. The Battery release plastic thing, Duck tape did the job'HOW EVER' WARNING, there are Two internal static pin connectors and
ALL stored info was LOSTED
.
It's taken All afternoon to restore the scanner receiver. moral is 'write it down' and luckily I did
skywatch1
Re: Summer Deployments
Some B-1's would be tasty
..but will take any activity at Fairford though as it's only a 45 min drive from me. Fingers crossed it's a go'er

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Tamron G2 150-600mm
Re: Summer Deployments
rh226 wrote:Regarding Ample Strike, have a look at this
http://airshowinfo.hu/hirek/en/news/ite ... erest.html
Good find, thanks for posting

Canon 7D mk2
Tamron G2 150-600mm
Tamron G2 150-600mm
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Re: Summer Deployments
Hi anyone got any firmer dates yet for deployments? Anything still due next month or just the end of August stuff?
Regards.
Regards.
Re: Summer Deployments
Yes, there is still stuff due next month for Sabre Strike and/or BALTOPS! There will also be a B-1 deployment in August/September.gulfstream650 wrote:Hi anyone got any firmer dates yet for deployments? Anything still due next month or just the end of August stuff?
Regards.
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Re: Summer Deployments
Cheers just need to get leave booked that was all it was good last year.
- StormsInAfrica
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Re: Summer Deployments
Historically around the 8th of June for Spirit arrivals. We should see some preparations next week or the week after I would imagine.
Re: Summer Deployments
It's been confirmed by Fairford Town Council.skywatch1 wrote:B1's believe it when I see it...!!!
Re: Summer Deployments
Have dates been confirmed then?
- StormsInAfrica
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Re: Summer Deployments
Have the Town Council said anything other than what was contained in the minutes? If so can you post/ link?
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Re: Summer Deployments
Our council are a bunch of idiots and could have got it wrong (it wouldn't be the first time ) don't believe anything untill you see it.
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