B-2 and departures day

[magnum]

You could try live ATC or GT.

[RichC]

The B2A doesn't need the -15s to provide the radar signature. How do you think they get on in US Airspace on a daily occurrence, they don't have fighter escort then for ATC purposes. And they haven't done when operating on European/UK ranges before either. All they need to do is flick a switch to turn the transponder on or off and retract/extend whatever they have externally (antennas). Not sure if they have any external antennas or pitot tubes but the F117 used to extend its tubes and antennas when not in "stealth mode".

I think the F15 escort is just a welcome into the UK, it isn't done anywhere else.

[GummyBe4r]

Cheers magnum, if it is an early evening arrival or a stupid o clock arrival if I wanted to get to Fairford what time should I leave finished work now and it's the one aircraft I've never seen it heard lots about

[magnum]

Until any comms are heard, it really would just be speculation. If the weather is anything like it is up here, the best place to be is indoors.

[GummyBe4r]

It looks good for later haha , I can't seem to get any comms website working so could someone post it here please when she's on her way

Gummy

[magnum]

I'm sure someone will post it on the live arrivals thread.

[GummyBe4r]

I'm leaving mine about half two I should get there for four so hopefully she doesn't arrive between them times

Gummy

[BunkerAlpha]

Currently got a second Quid callsign heading up this way. Suspect it may head out west like the one recently - possible RV for the B2?

[GummyBe4r]

Intriguing hopefully between 6 and 7 is correct then lol

[BunkerAlpha]

Some of the Quid 55 comms I got up here were on a Fairford Ops frequency as well

[GummyBe4r]

What time do reckon it will be in?? If your receiving them

[magnum]

a message for magnum im listening 11.175 now hf conditions not very good what is the shanwick frequency if you no it please many thanks

Shanwick using 5616/5598/6622. These are the most likely frequencies.

[Headancer]

and 6761

[Mike]

im monitoring flightradar24.com at the moment not seeing anything yet ???

You won't see them on FR24.

[GummyBe4r]

Cheers guys I can't get anything on live ATC at moment either

[SamP]

can you explain why please ?

Definition: Stealth.

n.
1. The act of moving, proceeding, or acting in a covert way.

adj.
1. Not disclosing one's true ideology, affiliations, or positions: a stealth candidate.
2. Having or providing the ability to prevent detection by radar: a stealth bomber; stealth technology.

[zero_gravity]

If he breaks silence and activates Mode A , as expected , it would be handy to know what sqwk he is using....be interesting to track him on PP BF plus

[GummyBe4r]

I don't have PP but it would be interesting to find out where she is

[SamP]

The USAF have now warned that if the arrival/separture times are made public it will cancel. So please refrain from discussing it on the board.

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Can we all please respect this statement and refrain from posting any sensitive details such as its ETA.

Discussing the monitoring of it if radio comms are picked up is fine, but there's nothing stopping them from just going over the top if things get too public.

[zero_gravity]

I have to say , whilst repecting opinions here , this hysteria over the "visit" does seem rather pointless.

The a/c is listed as a possible attendee , it will either arrive ot it won't.
Nothing that is said or discussed here will make the slightest difference.

There will be logistical reasons why it might be beneficial to put a B2 on the ground at Fairford , which will no doubr become clear later in the year.