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Post by andypspotter on Apr 6, 2018 21:39:47 GMT
It is reported that the 18 'SJ' F-15Es that took most of October 2017 to transit east (due to serviceability issues) are heading back to North Carolina via Lakenheath over the next few days.
As before, it is rumoured that three batches of 6 are due Sat (7/4), Sun (8/4) and Mon (9/4).
Whether the plan comes to fruition is anyone's guess.
Credit to FC.
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Post by andypspotter on Apr 8, 2018 0:58:55 GMT
The first batch duly arrived today (7/4) in the form of:
86-0187 'SJ' y
87-0177 'SJ' y
88-1682 'SJ' y
88-1688 'SJ' y
89-0488 'SJ' y (marked 336FS)
89-0492 'SJ' y (marked 4OG)
Tomorrow (8/4) is likely to be a rest day, so with the possibility of another 6 arriving on (8/4), and the final 6 on 9/4, Monday may be the best day to catch all 18 in one hit!
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Post by timvlf on Apr 8, 2018 16:53:38 GMT
Praying for nice weather as they might route over stoke way!!!!
Bob might be sweating too!!!
Regards tim
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Post by andypspotter on Apr 8, 2018 18:20:51 GMT
Given the time it took for them to transit in the opposite direction, lo and behold, the second wave scrubbed for today. Therefore, perhaps it and the subsequent wave will now turn up en masses tomorrow, or perhaps more likely, the last wave will also slip 24 hours, so as not to stretch the tanker force too much (overly optimistic?)
I guess, only time will tell.
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Post by andypspotter on Apr 9, 2018 16:41:31 GMT
The second wave arrived today (9/4) shortly after midday, in the form of:
88-1669 'SJ' y
88-1675 'SJ' y
88-1706 'SJ' y
89-0474 'SJ' y
89-0495 'SJ' y
89-0505 'SJ' y
12 down, 6 to come!
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Post by andypspotter on Apr 10, 2018 14:03:18 GMT
4 of the final 6 arrived this lunchtime (10/4), in the form of:
87-0176 'SJ' y
87-0181 'SJ' y
88-1668 'SJ' y
88-1687 'SJ' y
So, just 2 'stragglers' left to arrive.
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Post by andypspotter on Apr 10, 2018 20:28:43 GMT
FC reporting an ETD for the first wave of around 1100 11/4.
Mmmm, I wonder where I'm going to be tomorrow? 😉
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Post by andypspotter on Apr 11, 2018 19:41:48 GMT
Today, 11/4, the following departed shortly before midday:
89-0488 SJ
89-0492 SJ
87-0177 SJ
89-0505 SJ
... and the following departed a little while later:
88-1706 SJ
89-0495 SJ
87-0181 SJ
87-0176 SJ
I understand 'the stragglers' were due at around 1900, although as yet, I'm not sure they made it.
Other notable visitors included a Dyess-based C-130J 08-3176 and Oregon ANG F-15C 84-0021.
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