F-35 arrival at Marham 5th June 2018

[slogen51]

Good thing the next batch are coming by boat so I have heard

[TombsRIP]

I wonder, are any of the RAF F-35 pilots operating under VMFAT-501 now carrier qualified? If so they could have been landed onto our spanking new aircraft carrier and shipped across from the US. Hey presto, a useful deployment exercise and aircraft "ferry" roled into one thus saving the UK taxpayer a few more quid...

[James Cutting]

Yes, because it is as simple as that isn't it. It isn't even 100% fully operational yet.

[TonyO]

Marham will have nine F-35s by the end of August, but none are coming by ship, sea trials have to happen first and these aren't expected to start until September at the earliest.

[James Cutting]

Exactly what I thought, thanks for clearing. Can't please 'em all!

[gyvespa]

Interesting, related article here.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/06/0 ... m_delayed/

[Mark]

Marham will have nine F-35s by the end of August, but none are coming by ship, sea trials have to happen first and these aren't expected to start until September at the earliest.

Is it at all possible that they will be shipped as RoRo cargo via a company such as ACL?

[warthog56]

Anyone heard of a crane? Useful for lifting things on and off ships!!!!!

[James Cutting]

Because that will work...

[Mark]

Anyone heard of a crane? Useful for lifting things on and off ships!!!!!

We can just tow the buggers on to our ships, no crane necessary...

[Agent K]

I wonder, are any of the RAF F-35 pilots operating under VMFAT-501 now carrier qualified? If so they could have been landed onto our spanking new aircraft carrier and shipped across from the US. Hey presto, a useful deployment exercise and aircraft "ferry" roled into one thus saving the UK taxpayer a few more quid...

Because it really is that simple, no need to qualify the type and crews for the carrier, bed down processes, ensure all handling and operational equipment is there and working etc etc etc...

You should get a job in MoD PE, you'd save £Millions and have types into service years quicker.....

[TombsRIP]

MoD(PE) doesnt exist anymore. It was split years ago into 2 separate organisations, the DLO & DPA. Many more changes later and we have, supposedly a "fit for purpose" & "lean" bean counting organisation wasting more money than ever before....I was trying to inject some satire into the subject of a complete procurement shambles.. F-35B? No, switch to F-35C with EMALS on new carrier; No, back to F-35B etc etc
cheers

[TonyO]

MoD(PE) doesnt exist anymore. It was split years ago into 2 separate organisations, the DLO & DPA. Many more changes later and we have, supposedly a "fit for purpose" & "lean" bean counting organisation wasting more money than ever before....I was trying to inject some satire into the subject of a complete procurement shambles.. F-35B? No, switch to F-35C with EMALS on new carrier; No, back to F-35B etc etc
cheers.

DLO and DPA have not existed for 10 years.

[rlequin]

Heard a rumour they're putting invasion markings on them

[baz1]

headline in paper today, CEASED LIGHTNING, quote! the arrival of the RAF's first lightning 11 jets from the US was put back yesterday due to bad weather in Norfolk
what a laugh

[AIJerry]

ZZ330 is airborne over North Carolina and heading north according to ADSB.

[POL]

Wrong thread mate, today's discussion is here: viewtopic.php?f=386&t=162953

[AIJerry]

Wrong thread mate, today's discussion is here: viewtopic.php?f=386&t=162953

Thanks, I didn't see that one!

Jerry

[baz1]

hope someone at Marham does a video of the arrivals!

[beaker1971]

hi all
Does anyone know what end of the runway they are using at Marham today?

MTIA
Mark