26-04-2022

[big john]

Black 01 working 259.600 climbing fl600 frequency suggests routing GODOS.

[zero_gravity]

Hi BJ

Looking at the tracking , he departed around 1240ish , local.

[Reach1985]

Yes it departed at 12.40. Same bird as yesterdays mission 80-1076

[big john]

Dragon 21 working 252.875 very faint signal

[zero_gravity]

Yes it departed at 12.40. Same bird as yesterdays mission 80-1076

Thanks

[big john]

Dragon 21 switched to 282,125 he is weak barely readable. Is this another one homeward bound?

[nitro999]

Dragon 21 switched to 282,125 he is weak barely readable. Is this another one homeward bound?

Yes looked to be tracking North West on Planeplotter

[big john]

Thanks nitro. Sounded as if he was heading away from me, possibly with a big lump on his back as that often degrades the signal to me.

[big john]

Black 01 checking in on 270.050 fl600 routing direct Shawbury.

[zero_gravity]

Just coasting in.

[Reach1985]

Half hour out again?

[zero_gravity]

He's about 30 miles off the coast , and may cut the corner , but 30-40 mins should cover it.

[Reach1985]

He's about 30 miles off the coast , and may cut the corner , but 30-40 mins should cover it.

Super - thank you

[zero_gravity]

Just turned at SHAW so on the home run....15 mins ?

[Reach1985]

Just turned at SHAW so on the home run....15 mins ?

Thank you. I’m at the end of 09 hoping it comes in this way!

[nitro999]

Just turned at SHAW so on the home run....15 mins ?

Thank you. I’m at the end of 09 hoping it comes in this way!

Should do. Tower said R09 in use when they opened. ATIS saying the same.

[Reach1985]

Just turned at SHAW so on the home run....15 mins ?

Thank you. I’m at the end of 09 hoping it comes in this way!

Should do. Tower said R09 in use when they opened. ATIS saying the same.

Thanks Nitro!

[Reach1985]

Touchdown 21.18

[tm74sqn]

Another "Well done" to all -thank you. Does anyone have an id and configuration details for the 'Dragon 21' that returned to the USA today?

[Reach1985]

Another "Well done" to all -thank you. Does anyone have an id and configuration details for the 'Dragon 21' that returned to the USA today?

If it was the one that was parked outside in the AM to the left of the main U-2 hangar which was being worked on I’m afraid I didn’t ID it myself but some other guys went round & came back & if memory serves said it was 1080. It was certainly fitted w/ the span pods. Please don’t take this as 100% confirmation as I left after Black01 departed but it would be my good guess.