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F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 5:32 pm
by Everett1285
Hi,
Can anyone please confirm that the 12 F-22s are still in situ this weekend and are all visible from maidcross hill at the back of Lakenheath.
Thanks in anticipation
Regards
Everett1285
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 5:55 pm
by globie60006
All are still present but I very much doubt whether all are visible from Maidcross Hill. There are too many buildings/shelters blocking he view.
Regards.
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:03 pm
by Everett1285
Cheers globie60006 appreciated
Regards
Colin
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:32 am
by smudger
I'm planning on travelling down on Tuesday, does anyone know if the raptors will be up flying? Thanks Sam
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 1:47 pm
by Focal_Plane
smudger wrote:I'm planning on travelling down on Tuesday, does anyone know if the raptors will be up flying? Thanks Sam
Sam, I`m afraid I can`t tell you the direct answer, but I don`t know if you`ve seen this post? It suggest there is a media day tomorrow:
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=129145&start=20
That doesn`t mean there won`t be any flying of course. If the media are there to photograph "operations" then they will most likely fly, but only those attending can tell you the definitive answer to that unfortunately.
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 3:34 pm
by Al dunn
Everett1285 wrote:Hi,
Can anyone please confirm that the 12 F-22s are still in situ this weekend and are all visible from maidcross hill at the back of Lakenheath.
Thanks in anticipation
Regards
Everett1285
I counted 11 from Maidcross Hill, unfortunatley dont know which ones
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 3:36 pm
by TeeJay
Focal_Plane wrote:smudger wrote:I'm planning on travelling down on Tuesday, does anyone know if the raptors will be up flying? Thanks Sam
Sam, I`m afraid I can`t tell you the direct answer, but I don`t know if you`ve seen this post? It suggest there is a media day tomorrow:
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=129145&start=20
That doesn`t mean there won`t be any flying of course. If the media are there to photograph "operations" then they will most likely fly, but only those attending can tell you the definitive answer to that unfortunately.
Guys...
Tuesday isn't a just a media day as such, its a media and enthusiast "F22 Raptor flying operations photographic documentation day''.... so Raptors should hopefully be flying...
(may be after 11:00L though
)
Hope this helps
Trev
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 12:19 pm
by Lifesgood
Anyone know when the Raptors are leaving yet?
Re: F-22s AT LAKENHEATH
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 12:29 pm
by Gary
The 48th FW has tweeted they are here until early July
RAF Lakenheath @48FighterWing Apr 30
@GKJ_Photography Hi Gary. All we can say is they're here till early July.
https://twitter.com/48FighterWing
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 1:18 pm
by ETUO-09
Now that's great news indeed
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 1:19 pm
by bizfreeq
Curb your excitement, I'm afraid it has been corrected further on to ''early May...another week or so'' when questioned over the July departure.
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 2:14 pm
by ETUO-09
bizfreeq wrote:Curb your excitement, I'm afraid it has been corrected further on to ''early May...another week or so'' when questioned over the July departure.
ruining my day...mission accomplished
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 2:19 pm
by scramble_al70
Hi guys,
it is possible that they go away tomorrow or Thursday?
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 4:44 pm
by Jabba9999
I heard they are supposed to be forward deploying next week?
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Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:19 am
by LANCER
Hi all! Are we any nearer a decision on a departure date yet ?!?!
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:57 pm
by GVLCN
Best sign will be when more kc-10's turn up at Mildenhall
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 7:39 pm
by rh226
Have a look at the ALTRV postings by Gary -
here and
here. It looks like they are returning to CONUS on Sunday and Monday.
We already have a 305AMW KC-10A (87-0124) and a Maine ANG KC-135R (58-0107) in the 'Hall from bringing the Oregon F-15s over today to Finland. These could well look after the Raptors on the way back - perhaps with a bit of help from a QUID or so to start with.
Which just leaves arrival(s) for Monday's return.
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 8:15 pm
by BOLLO
rh226 wrote:Have a look at the ALTRV postings by Gary -
here and
here. It looks like they are returning to CONUS on Sunday and Monday.
We already have a 305AMW KC-10A (87-0124) and a Maine ANG KC-135R (58-0107) in the 'Hall from bringing the Oregon F-15s over today to Finland. These could well look after the Raptors on the way back - perhaps with a bit of help from a QUID or so to start with.
Which just leaves arrival(s) for Monday's return.
Three CLEANS in to the Hall tomorrow for them .
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 8:52 pm
by rh226
Thanks, Paul. That answers that question.
Re: F-22s at Lakenheath
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:29 am
by Snoop 95
Really enjoyed watching these technically superb aircraft at the Heath this week. I noticed two things in particular about their operation, firstly some of them by-passed the LCP and some did not. Cannot imagine why except possibly that they were 'clean' (no external weaponry) so no pins to remove.
Secondly that despite having afterburners they did not use them at launch. Wikipedia says that they only use it for high-power manoeuvers in flight and don't need it to take-off so don't waste fuel.