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Aviano F-16 Deployment?

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Departure Day For AV F-16's

Post by Mojo01 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:35 pm

Does anyone know the departure day for the AV F-16's currently at Lakenheath?

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Re: Departure Day For AV F-16's

Post by stealth1234 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:51 pm

Why are you Asking here ??
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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by Cobra1 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:16 pm

How long are the f16s here fore please

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by James Cutting » Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:42 pm

Mo wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:38 pm
They leave next Friday, 25th Sept.
HTH
Your answer is literally just a few posts above. :roll:
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Re: Departure Day For AV F-16's

Post by Boneyard1 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:46 pm

Yes indeed Stealth!🤔

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Re: Departure Day For AV F-16's

Post by James Cutting » Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:49 pm

A look under RAF Lakenheath holds the answer: viewtopic.php?f=49&t=193850&start=80
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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by tairngreacht_bas » Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:38 pm

Hi guys,

the F-16s return to Italy tomorrow ??? it is confirmed???

Thanks,
Michele

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by James Cutting » Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:40 pm

They should return, yes
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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by tairngreacht_bas » Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:41 pm

Ok, thank you!

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by gulfstream650 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:18 pm

Hi all don’t suppose a rough etd for tomorrow?
And is the FLC CL60 N86 still around

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by slogen51 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:49 pm

N86 departed as I left at about 16:30;

(Rumours of an A400M doing the AV support runs , don't know the days , Friday afternoon or Saturday maybe?)

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by Ross Forsyth » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:32 pm

If they are departing tomorrow im guessing it will be pretty early with forecast of winds gusting 35kts from 1000L to 45kts at 1300L looking at base TAF’s

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by slogen51 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:56 am

08:50 HKY 682 16-5840 C-130J arrived this morning

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by Ross Forsyth » Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:56 am

Well ATC advised Herky that cables would remain in place for F-16 departures and would advise state for his departure so looks like they should be gone soon hopefully!

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by BOLLO » Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:59 am

BUZZARD 41 flt depart lunch time
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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by slogen51 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:29 am

Thanks

The word here is midday - when it is supposed to be very windy

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by colt41 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:39 am

He isn't there on Fridays Mike🌭🍔😂

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by slogen51 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:44 am

Noooooooo!

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by slogen51 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:15 am

11:10 word at the fence is that the AV have cancelled - don't know if that is from the base?

Although HKY 682 departed on time

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Re: Aviano F-16 Deployment?

Post by PORTPHANTOM » Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:19 am

Cuppa n a bap at Chick King Mike? Thanks for updates

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