Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2

[TonyO]

Saudi contacts have advised of a second F-15SA delivery flight coming through as early as Tuesday, but likely later in the week.

[slogen51]

Many thanks

That could tie in with a ALTRV posted in the notam section for Tuesday 7 Feb?

[TonyO]

On hold for Tuesday apparently, reattempt Wednesday.

[GhostFlight91]

Should be all systems go for tomorrow (Wed 8th)

[eagle driver]

Any additional info known for today, or is it another 24 hr hold

[BOLLO]

Another 24hr slip

[starfighter]

Very embarrassing for the USAF ,should have used DHL or FedX , on a more serious note
might be better if the expected party sent there own tanker ,you'd have thought after
the 1st fluff up in December they might have wanted to look a bit more professional

Steve.

[markranger]

Very embarrassing for the USAF ,should have used DHL or FedX , on a more serious note
might be better if the expected party sent there own tanker ,you'd have thought after
the 1st fluff up in December they might have wanted to look a bit more professional

Steve.

Its probably more to do with the weather in the Atlantic than an aircraft issue. Specifically the planed air refuelling area.

[bizfreeq]

Very embarrassing for the USAF ,should have used DHL or FedX , on a more serious note
might be better if the expected party sent there own tanker ,you'd have thought after
the 1st fluff up in December they might have wanted to look a bit more professional

Steve.

Even the USAF can't control weather!

[starfighter]

What windy and clear!!!!

[Freeman Lowell]

It's about sea state and survival chances if you have to ditch.
Freeman

[bizfreeq]

And the Atlantic weather radar is far from clear!

[arch]

definatley cancelled due to sea state

[Usernamegoeshere]

if anyone hears they have taken off on Thurday please let us know here asap ! ps where in usa will they depart from ??

cheers

dave

[JPXN458]

Gold 82 airborne over OHIO at this time at 26000 feet, 61-0276...at 0900 Thursday morning UK time

[dragonchaser]

Gold 81 also airborne, this one out of Mc Guire, climbing to the Northeast.

[eagle driver]

10.38l. Gold 81 & 82 Tracking together over New Brunswick FL,s 28.&27.0 respectively
Edit 10.42 Gold 82 now climbing away from Gold 81

[Usernamegoeshere]

gold82 has turned back its over prince edward island at 1141am uk time

[simmo747]

Just taken from the St Johns blog.
On The Ocean
TRANSIENT 9-February-2017
February 9, 2017
BLUE51 62-3512 KC135R 3 x F16s in the block FL250-270 05:14Z E/B
GOLD82Flt 61-0276 KC-135R with GOLD81 86-0036 KC-10A GOLD82 leaving flight to YYG and now GOLD81Flt in the block 4 x F15 RETRO31-34 but confirmed only RETRO31-33 in the block FL250-270 11:14Z E/B

[slogen51]

Lakenheath are on 06 at 12:40