Cobra Warrior 25-1

[Thunder]

If the Saudis are due into Waddington on Monday, I can't see any reason why they would have departed King Khalid yet. Tomorrow at the earliest, or more likely Sunday.
Regards
Mark

Plenty of reasons, why.

1/ They want to turn up at Waddington with 6 serviceable a/c and not having to leave broken a/c behind, 3 days gives plenty of time to sort out any issues.
2/ If it’s the Hellenic AF that may be hosting them, then they don’t tend to fly Friday or the weekend, so full facilities may not be available over these days.
3/ They may have used the opportunity to fly local DACT missions with the HAF, they enjoy very close relations.
4/ Because they wanted to.


Unfortunately my contact isn’t back on Crete until mid March, so he can’t confirm either way.

[AK01]

I can agree with all your points, but wouldn't it be logical to see a couple (out of the 15?) Hercules flights into Souda during the last two days? AFAIK nothing landed, at least not visile on the usual tracking sites.
Pieter,

[Thunder]

Agree, been looking for them but nothing showing as yet. However I’ve noticed over the years that although RSF C-130 flights generally show going into Iraklion and Athens, they don’t tend to show for Souda. This is especially the case if again they are going through the HAF side of things.

[iain s]

I can agree with all your points, but wouldn't it be logical to see a couple (out of the 15?) Hercules flights into Souda during the last two days? AFAIK nothing landed, at least not visile on the usual tracking sites.
Pieter,

Correct, no flight plans have been in either.

[baz1]

the Jets could use the C/S RSF....?? or Mazda 01 etc

[AK01]

Scramble has the Turks and French as 20th

My mistake, should be Wednesday the 19th as per earlier post in this thread.

[Colin]

Scramble has the Turks and French as 20th

My mistake, should be Wednesday the 19th as per earlier post in this thread.

When you posted it did have the 20th, but day was showing as Wednesday, I emailed the SIS moderator and he has corrected it to the 19th

[Colin]

Scramble has the Turks and French as 20th

Strange as it's showing the day as (We) Wednesday but has the date as 20th

After an email to Scramble they've now changed it to the 19th

[smudger]

Do we know what time the wave car park will be open tomorrow?

Cheers

[reaper493]

Think they've said 7.30 during the exercise , not sure about arrivals, the overspill will be open if not - viewtopic.php?t=251395

[smudger]

Cheers thank you

[adderman]

Think they've said 7.30 during the exercise , not sure about arrivals, the overspill will be open if not - viewtopic.php?t=251395

A reminder to please be road savvy while you're getting your photos from the A15 end. Us truckers don't want you flattened in the pursuit of 'that' one shot.

[raameagle]

or Tiger01, 02 etc...

the Jets could use the C/S RSF....?? or Mazda 01 etc

[65thAgressor]

Wave filling up already.

[reaper493]

or Tiger01, 02 etc...

the Jets could use the C/S RSF....?? or Mazda 01 etc

Tiger 01 flight

[Ollie]

Thanks for the responses regarding the Saudi arrivals, unfortunately though, as per the heads up movements, the tankers are expected into Marseille. Oh well!

On another note, it may be a slightly longer shot but if anything happens to photograph the data blocks on the F-15s, I'd appreciate please knowing which USAF serial ties up to which Saudi serial. I have a thread in the Lakenheath sub forum which I'm hoping to be able to update. Thank you again in advance!

[reaper493]

Teds doing a live stream - starting at 0930, but he'll have missed the Reds at that point so might start early. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W55rusIlQXY

[65thAgressor]

Wave is now full.

[colp]

Ted... or Nikos, is streaming now. Reds on taxi.

[PR9]

Think they've said 7.30 during the exercise , not sure about arrivals, the overspill will be open if not - viewtopic.php?t=251395

A reminder to please be road savvy while you're getting your photos from the A15 end. Us truckers don't want you flattened in the pursuit of 'that' one shot.

Appreciate that, but also seen plenty of vehicles "wander" too.