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Notam 18 10 2017

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martmpf
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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by martmpf » Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:55 pm

Didn't a B-52 whilst deployed do same? Bomb photo's posted on here?

Three Geese
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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by Three Geese » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:06 pm

Hi Guys,
Does any one no the tail no of Bone 01?
Thanks for any help.

Since found out it is 86-0105
Last edited by Three Geese on Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.

skywatch1

Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by skywatch1 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:08 pm

Bone 01 on Fairford tower at 16:04 :thumb:

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by StormsInAfrica » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:10 pm

BONE 01: Go around 09.

skywatch1

Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by skywatch1 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:15 pm

Ok, nothing else heard at 16:14 ?

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by IanSSN7 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:17 pm

On Finals for 09 - 6 miles out
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skywatch1

Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by skywatch1 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:18 pm

Bone 01 at 6 mile final 09 cleared to land at 16:17.

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by Stroudy » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:19 pm

seancf16 wrote:today was down to the Netherlands a D4 area mission
Hi. Thanks for the info, can you describe what 'D4 area' is please? Thanks.

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by Nighthawke » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:24 pm

D4 is the Cornfield Range, Vlieland off the Dutch coast

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by seancf16 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:27 pm

D4 area is cornfields range

ChrisCwmbran

Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by ChrisCwmbran » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:28 pm

Along with MYTEE51 and 52 which are now headed for?

skywatch1

Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by skywatch1 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:33 pm

Bone 01 landed ok then :thumbs: still a 'white' out at Lyneham & Kemble.
Many thanks to all for the info and updates :cool:

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by CHILL51 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:50 pm

ChrisCwmbran wrote:Along with MYTEE51 and 52 which are now headed for?
Refuelling with QUID 884 flight
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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by bizfreeq » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:53 pm

ChrisCwmbran wrote:Along with MYTEE51 and 52 which are now headed for?
Home again unless one breaks and needs to divert
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ChrisCwmbran

Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by ChrisCwmbran » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:58 pm

bizfreeq wrote:
ChrisCwmbran wrote:Along with MYTEE51 and 52 which are now headed for?
Home again unless one breaks and needs to divert
Those funny US guys sure know how to burn some fuel!

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by Stroudy » Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:02 pm

That's because its half the price over there! ;)

Thanks for the info on the D4 range.. some good videos on YT of gun and bomb runs by various 'craft.

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by Spitfire88 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:32 pm

Sounds like they are now running engine tests on the broken bone, nothing like the sound of full reheat!

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by IanSSN7 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:48 pm

Can hear the engine tests loud and clear 2 miles to the East :-)

Sound sure does carry well on a still foggy night!

Queue the complaints... :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by Spitfire88 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:55 pm

Let them complain it won't change anything

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Re: Notam 18 10 2017

Post by TREBAX_RAVEN » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:02 pm

well said!!
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