New tanker deployment?

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New tanker deployment?

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KC-135 57-1488 seems to be inbound Geilenkirchen, and 58-0094 is following the same path. The new tanker detachment?
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Re: New tanker deployment?

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patrick dirksen wrote: 12 Jul 2021, 11:14 KC-135 57-1488 seems to be inbound Geilenkirchen, and 58-0094 is following the same path. The new tanker detachment?
57-1488 departed on the 30th as RCH116. Did some flying in NL TMA-D before heading West.
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Maintenance issue, now diverting to Mildenhall. Now calling an emergency, squawking 7700.
58-0094 left before as Reach 141.
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Re: New tanker deployment?

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Bennie wrote: 30 Jul 2021, 10:44
patrick dirksen wrote: 12 Jul 2021, 11:14 KC-135 57-1488 seems to be inbound Geilenkirchen, and 58-0094 is following the same path. The new tanker detachment?
57-1488 departed on the 30th as RCH116. Did some flying in NL TMA-D before heading West.
RCH116 did some orbiting over Brabant, NL broadcasting squawk 7700 (emergency). It seemed to be inbound Mildenhall, but made a 180 over the British coastline.

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Re: New tanker deployment?

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michel N wrote: 30 Jul 2021, 10:55 Maintenance issue, now diverting to Mildenhall. Now calling an emergency, squawking 7700.
58-0094 left before as Reach 141.
Landing gear problem. Flying overhead Veghel with the wheels out
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Hello,
Planning a quick visit to Geilenkirchen today. Anyone knows if the tanker deployments are still on? Many thanks for your replies.
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Re: New tanker deployment?

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Last two left a week ago. Currently no tankers at GK.
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