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Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:28 pm
by TonyO
Saudi contacts have advised of a second F-15SA delivery flight coming through as early as Tuesday, but likely later in the week.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:38 pm
by slogen51
Many thanks
That could tie in with a ALTRV posted in the notam section for Tuesday 7 Feb?
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:46 am
by TonyO
On hold for Tuesday apparently, reattempt Wednesday.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:05 pm
by GhostFlight91
Should be all systems go for tomorrow (Wed 8th)
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:01 am
by eagle driver
Any additional info known for today, or is it another 24 hr hold
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:06 am
by BOLLO
Another 24hr slip
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:31 pm
by 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.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:53 pm
by markranger
starfighter wrote: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.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:57 pm
by bizfreeq
starfighter wrote: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!
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:07 pm
by starfighter
What windy and clear!!!!
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:12 pm
by Freeman Lowell
It's about sea state and survival chances if you have to ditch.
Freeman
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:29 pm
by bizfreeq
And the Atlantic weather radar is far from clear!
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:44 pm
by arch
definatley cancelled due to sea state
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:17 pm
by 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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:09 am
by JPXN458
Gold 82 airborne over OHIO at this time at 26000 feet, 61-0276...at 0900 Thursday morning UK time
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:28 am
by dragonchaser
Gold 81 also airborne, this one out of Mc Guire, climbing to the Northeast.
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:38 am
by 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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:42 am
by Usernamegoeshere
gold82 has turned back its over prince edward island at 1141am uk time
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:13 pm
by 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
Re: Possible F-15SA Delivery Flight - No.2
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:43 pm
by slogen51
Lakenheath are on 06 at 12:40