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80-1086 departed east in the early hours of the 25th. 68-10336 is still present and due to head east on departure. Todays arrivals are heading home to Beale. There is a NOTAM for Fairford to be open early tomorrow morning so the three on the ground could be departing during this time. Hope this help...

Had a chance to visit the cracking Patuxent River Museum in May. Here are the results. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/Pax%20River%202011/X-35C300NASPatuxentRiver.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/Pax%20River%202011/X-32BNASPatuxentRiver.jpg http://i296.phot...

Pilot passed his serial as 86-0099 over the radio. Ellsworth Commanders jet by the looks of it.

Dinger.

Currently, RAMA 22, one of a pair of B-1B's heading west is diverting into Mildenhall due to tanker issues. It seems that the second B-1B is pressing on with support from one tanker.

Dinger.

Caught returning to collect a VIP from Coningsby, this Falcon 900 arrived in fantastic late afternoon sunshine. Its not often you see one of these at Fightertown, let alone on a Sunday. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/Falcon900T18-4RAFConingsby1.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/al...

Very nice Graham. Gutted I missed the Saudi but 504 made up for it. Cheers for sharing your platform.

Dinger.

Photographed the day after delivery at RAF Waddington, Shadow R1 ZZ504 lining up to depart on 20.



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Nice catches! On the last picture the U2 seems to be missing a bit of fuselage underneath the cockpit, whats suppose to be there? regards, Dirk. Both aircraft had this fairing removed initially. Once the pilot was crewed in, the last thing to be done before they were ready for engine start was the ...

Sadly I could not stay for the inbounds today. They have been reported on Reach Hunters Blog as 80-1071 and 80-1089.

Dinger.

After driving down to Fairford in the hope of getting Fridays two arrivals departing for sunnier climbs, I was delighted to see both of the U-2's parked outside with one well under preparation for departure. It was -4 degrees during my time there with a clear sky and full moon. Due to the distance a...

Just a few from a busy hour or so at Mildenhall. TESS 14 http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/E-8C95-0122RAFMildenhall1.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/E-8C95-0122RAFMildenhall2.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/E-8C95-0122RAFMildenhall3.j...

A slow day with a few highlights at a sunny Mildenhall today. The highlight was the arrival and departure of SHUCK 80 and it was nice to see two of the home team banking sharply after lift off. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm176/dinger1976/E-3C82-0006RAFMildenhall1.jpg http://i296.photobucket....

Following on from an excellent day at the MCAS New River Airshow, I traveled up the coast to Virginia and attended the Langley Airshow. Again, this was another superb show with the only dissapointment being the grounding of the Raptors. Here are a selection from the day. http://i296.photobucket.com/...

91-0316 was noted at Mildenhall on the 27th July in full 492nd FS markings and 00-3000 was on strength with the 494th recently. They could be getting ready to head west for servicing.

Dinger.

Excellent. Thank you for responding. I just need to tie up pesky old 21 now.

Dinger.