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F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by skywatch1 » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:26 pm

Shame about today, it was the best weather window. the rest of the week looks 'C**P'...............
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by Gary » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:38 pm

Thread tidied again, next time either of the culprits start I will issue a temporary ban until after the F-35 det has finished. I'm not spending the time removing posts from a petty squabble
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by MRTT » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:04 am

Can someone confirm that it's just the USMC F-35Bs heading over today?
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:18 am

And the RAF one,the Luke boys come Thursday TABOR 31/34
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by MRTT » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:49 am

BOLLO wrote:And the RAF one,the Luke boys come Thursday TABOR 31/34
Cheers BOLLO! :)
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opsjockey

Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by opsjockey » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:48 am

CLEAN51/52 (KC10)+ TABOR eta 1900 local. OTIS80 (C130 -8071/BH) eta 2000 local.

Edited to say CLEAN51 is for Mildenhall, CLEAN52 is for Fairford
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by Skywatcher » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:49 am

Thankyou opsjockey
Much aprricated ,
Can't wait to see them (finally )
All the best
Max
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by jingernut » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:53 am

Does anyone happen to know if they will open up any parking for this as I am sure there will be a massive turn out.
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opsjockey

Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by opsjockey » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:55 am

No worries Max... the KC10's should be leaving MacDill in around 45 mins.... Hopefully they are all in good shape... time will tell!
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by Pune » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:00 am

jingernut wrote:Does anyone happen to know if they will open up any parking for this as I am sure there will be a massive turn out.
There was rumour that the 'bomb dump' would be open as it was for POTUS a while ago, I'm sure someone with more info' could confirm this.
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by FC Rob » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:12 am

During the B-52 stay I was told by Gloucestershire Constabulary that the Bomb dump would be opened for the F35 arrivals.

This thread title needs amending, by the way.
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by Stroudy » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:16 am

Weather is now heavy rain 14:00-20:00 with showers there after.
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SiBlick

Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th

Post by SiBlick » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:36 am

Pune wrote:
jingernut wrote:Does anyone happen to know if they will open up any parking for this as I am sure there will be a massive turn out.
There was rumour that the 'bomb dump' would be open as it was for POTUS a while ago, I'm sure someone with more info' could confirm this.
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Pune
Local police told me yesterday that they were pretty sure the bomb dump will be open as he suspects 100-200 people, they will be there tonight to keep an eye on the traffic and parking.
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:55 am

Not off the deck as of 11.52.More tanker probs. :lol:
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by gulfstream650 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:04 am

Last year all over again and the year before :(
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by gulfstream650 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:14 am

Hearing another 24 Hour delay now :(
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by Al dunn » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:14 am

Confirmed as another 24 hour slip. Now due tomorrow evening
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by slogen51 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:36 am

Thanks for the info was just about to leave for fairford.


Better dust off the mock-ups
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by Pune » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:43 am

I was just about to leave as well, blimey, will they ever arrive?
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Post by seven » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:45 am

Anyone know what the odds are for 2018?
#KeepFightingMichael #banthebulls
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