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by sdamico
18 Jul 2023, 13:05
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Israeli air force delivery next week On the morning of July 17th the three F-35i Adir (958,959,960) scheduled to leave to Lajes for two nights stop Arriving Nevatim AFB on July 19th afternoon 958 on one of the early test flights (credit: Matt Ellis) https://www.flickr.com/photos/137143839@N08/52996...
by sdamico
09 Jun 2023, 08:35
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Another delivery flight as GOLD01 (KC-10A 85-0033 60AMW) departed KAFW eastbound c. 0418Z 6/9/23 (c. 2318L 6/8/23)
to Moron.

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by sdamico
24 May 2023, 21:46
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Flew 1 May 2023 (not sure if first flight):

F-35C CF-80 170100 nmks

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by sdamico
21 May 2023, 22:41
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: First of Two C-40As For VMR-1 Arrives
Replies: 0
Views: 605

First of Two C-40As For VMR-1 Arrives

BuNo 170041 (direct from AAR's facility at KRFD)

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7807225/ ... e-base-for

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by sdamico
08 May 2023, 08:08
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Henderson/KHND 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 5826

Re: Henderson/KHND 2023

Passing through here today were five HSC-7 MH60S 167888 AC-610 168568 AC-611 167886 AC-612 167901 AC-614 168548 AC-617 167901 (as 'VVAC614') came through Ft Worth Meacham IAP (KFTW) for a gas-n-go on May 6, departing the next day. They are returning to Norfolk from work-ups at Fallon (KNFL) in prep...
by sdamico
22 Feb 2023, 22:12
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Chennault IAP (KCWF) 2023 MIL
Replies: 0
Views: 284

Chennault IAP (KCWF) 2023 MIL

B737/C-40A N743A/170041, which has been conducting test flights this year from AAR's facility at Chicago/Rockford (RFD), was recently flown to Chennault. Northrop-Grumman has a mod facility here (USCBP P-3, E-8, etc.), so this could be the final step before it is handed over to VMR-1 at Fort Worth. ...
by sdamico
10 Nov 2022, 12:00
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Another delivery flight this morning (Thu 10 Nov 22) as KC-135R 64-14839 126ARW/IL-ANG Blue81 departed KAFW (arriving on 9th) eastbound
around 0400 LT (1000Z).

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by sdamico
26 Oct 2022, 19:45
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Looks like another delivery today as KC-135R 62-3550 161ARS/AZ-ANG (arrived here from PHX on 24Oct) departed Fort Worth Alliance/KAFW c. 1000Z (0500 LT) to Bangor as Blue82. (Incidentally, the annual airshow was held at Alliance on Saturday.)

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by sdamico
17 Apr 2022, 22:54
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

DoD FY23 Budget Request
Lot 17
61 F-35s (down from 94)
- 33 F-35As USAF
- 15 F-35Bs USMC
- 13 F-35Cs (9 USN, 4 USMC)

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by sdamico
05 Apr 2022, 11:14
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Another possible delivery of #? aircraft c. 0215 LT/0715Z 5 Apr 22 departing NFW followed shortly thereafter by KC-135R 57-1469 197ARS Blue81. (Tanker arrived at NFW from PHX on 3 Apr.) SD Shoudl be next two LN F-35As 19-5493/19-5495 Thx, I counted two aircraft but wasn't sure if correct. SD
by sdamico
05 Apr 2022, 10:09
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Another possible delivery of #? aircraft c. 0215 LT/0715Z 5 Apr 22 departing NFW followed shortly thereafter by KC-135R 57-1469 197ARS Blue81. (Tanker arrived at NFW from PHX on 3 Apr.)

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by sdamico
22 Feb 2022, 16:54
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NASJRB Fort Worth (KNFW) 2022 MIL/CIV
Replies: 5
Views: 3027

NASJRB Fort Worth (KNFW) 2022 MIL/CIV

Tu 22.2.22

EC225LP N576AC Air Center Helicopters c/s RAP701 emerg ldg rwy 36 08:51am LT (1451Z) after tkof from Fort Worth Spinks (KFWS).
Pilot told twr fire in #1 engine (extinguished), made single-engine landing.

Scott
by sdamico
12 Feb 2022, 22:11
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: First E-8C Retires
Replies: 2
Views: 736

Re: First E-8C Retires

Sorry, meant to hit "8"--corrected. The E-6 is to be replaced by a C-130 variant but not quite yet.

Thx,
SD
by sdamico
09 Feb 2022, 09:05
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2542
Views: 829034

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

KC-135R 62-3578 Blue81 with fighter drag departed Fort Worth eastbound c. 1:30 am LT (0730Z).

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