USS Gerald Ford 14/11/2022

[andypspotter]

The above carrier is due to visit Portsmouth for a few days, so I expect the car parks and beach at either end of Stokes Bay could be busy 🤪

[60teraflops]

This will be a real treat to see the brand new carrier in Stokes bay,rumour control suggests the 14th of November for arrival,
the NOTAM info website usually gives a good heads-up,as a large no drone flying area is established,it will be interesting to see
if a bigger no boat zone than normal is set up around the carrier, due to the security situation at the moment.

[jc]

Last time a USN carrier visited, Gosport Ferrys' offered sight seeing trips to see the carrier close up in Stokes Bay. Hopefully the same this time but I accept security may be tighter this time.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-supercarrier-to-visit-portsmouth-in-november/

[andypspotter]

It's now suggested that it will be a 5-day visit from 14-18/11.

[jc]

Trip booked online this morning with Solent Cruises from Portsmouth Gun Wharf Quay. Mon-Thurs 14-17 Nov at 1400 and 1530 (presumably dictated by tide times or a limit on sight seeing boats). Cost adults £19.50. Fingers crossed for good weather.

www.solentcruises.co.uk/booking/

Gosport Ferries are also offering trips on Tues and Wed only at 1000 and 1230. Large pay and display car park a short distance from the Gosport Ferries pier. 

www.gosportferry.co.uk/harbour-cruises/uss-gerald-r-ford-visits-the-solent/

and 
John

[andypspotter]

Here's the updated scores on the doors from various sources

GF Stokes Bay 15/11/22

VFA-37 "Ragin' Bulls" F/A-18Es
16.... / 100 AJ (hangar deck)
165872 / 101 AJ
165862 / 102 AJ
165866 / 103 AJ
166832 / 104 AJ
166834 / 105 AJ
166836 / 106 AJ
166431 / 110 AJ
166598 / 111 AJ

VFA-213 "Blacklions" F/A-18Fs
168890 / 200 AJ
166802 / 202 AJ
166793 / 203 AJ
168891 / 204 AJ
166664 / 205 AJ
166620 / 206 AJ
166631 / 211 AJ
166633 / 212 AJ

VFA-31 "Tomcatters" F/A-18E
166837 / 300 AJ (hangar deck)
166872 / 301 AJ
166778 / 302 AJ
166781 / 305 AJ
165871 / 306 AJ
16.... / 307 AJ (hangar deck)
166784 / 310 AJ
165870 / 311 AJ
166786 / 312 AJ

VFA-87 "Golden Warriors" F/A-18E
168910 / 400 AJ
168911 / 401, CO AJ
168912 / 402 AJ
168916 / 406 AJ
168470 / 407 AJ
169395 / 410 AJ
169396 / 411 AJ

VAQ-142 "Gray Wolves" EA-18G
168775 / 501 AJ
168385 / 502 AJ
168271 / 503 AJ
168392 / 504 AJ

VAW-124 "Bear Aces" E-2D
169084 / 600 AJ (hangar deck)
169231 / 601 AJ
169082 / 603 AJ

HSC-9 "Tridents" MH-60S
168591 / 610 --
168540 / 614 --
166314 / 617 --

HSM-70 "Spartans" MH-60R
168158 / 700 --
168125 / 701 --
167037 / 702 --

VRC-40 "Rawhides" C-2A
162168 / 45 RG
162164 / 57 RG

Deck trainer F/A-18A++
163129 / --- -- (to hangar deck on 16/11)

Updates / corrections / gap-fillers welcome