Movements 22/07/09

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Lets try again shall we?. Should be some movements today, I expect there will be a NOTAM shortly.

Mike

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

As predicted...

Quote :: U1547/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 22 JUL 08:00 2009 UNTIL
22 JUL 16:00 2009. CREATED: 22 JUL 06:01 2009

All times GMT/Zulu so FFD open between 09:00-17:00 local.

Mike

Location : Nottingham/Mildenhall

Got your first inbound on SBS

Location : Nottingham/Mildenhall

U 2S 80-1070?

Location : Belfast Spotter Watch Member : No

3 U-2s heading for Fairford 55 up on 277.625 @ 09.40L

pAUL

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

The Numbers are:

Dragon 51 - 80-1070
Dragon 53 - 80-1089
Dragon 55 - 80-1090

Pictures to follow!
Mike

Location : Faringdon, OXON Spotter Watch Member : No

Saw one of the U2's flying over clanfield this morning. Very close to Brize Norton. Was not sure where he was heading to, but that has now been cleared up.

Thank you.
Raoul.

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Some pictures... http://fightercontrol.forumotion.com/recent-photos-f3/dragons-t12687.htm#67019

Mike

Location : Nottingham/Mildenhall

Right,here's one for ya.When do they go?

Moderator Location : In a layby

BOLLO wrote:: Right,here's one for ya.When do they go?

Although I dont know for definate, its normally within 24 hours. If i was a betting man, I would say early tomorrow 6-8am (i'll probably be totally wrong now Laughing

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Location : Banbury,Oxfordshire Spotter Watch Member : no

Are these parked up outside(good enough for pics) or are they hangered? need to know b4 i make trip.

Subject: Re: Movements 22/07/09 2009-07-22, 07:18

pikey01 wrote:

BOLLO wrote:: Right,here's one for ya.When do they go?

Although I dont know for definate, its normally within 24 hours. If i was a betting man, I would say early tomorrow 6-8am (i'll probably be totally wrong now Laughing

)

Are their take off runs good enough to photograph - iv seen videos and they get high very quick dont they? Can we expect a wave coming the other way flying home as these guys fly out?

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

BOLLO wrote:: Right,here's one for ya.When do they go?

As Graham says, normally early the next morning.

royals1871 wrote:: Are these parked up outside(good enough for pics) or are they hangered? need to know b4 i make trip.

The first one was hangared as soon as it landed (pilot taxiied it in), when I left just after the second arrived both hangar doors were open so I assume they were taxiing those directly in too.

batman3 wrote:: Are their take off runs good enough to photograph - iv seen videos and they get high very quick dont they? Can we expect a wave coming the other way flying home as these guys fly out?

They will get up very fast, getting a take-off shot many be possible from Crash Gate 14, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Mike

Location : Banbury,Oxfordshire Spotter Watch Member : no

cheers mike,its an hours drive but may pop down on the off chance,if not it,ll be over to brize. chris

Location : Nottingham/Mildenhall

MikeB wrote:

BOLLO wrote:: Right,here's one for ya.When do they go?

As Graham says, normally early the next morning.

royals1871 wrote:: Are these parked up outside(good enough for pics) or are they hangered? need to know b4 i make trip.

The first one was hangared as soon as it landed (pilot taxiied it in), when I left just after the second arrived both hangar doors were open so I assume they were taxiing those directly in too.

batman3 wrote:: Are their take off runs good enough to photograph - iv seen videos and they get high very quick dont they? Can we expect a wave coming the other way flying home as these guys fly out?

They will get up very fast, getting a take-off shot many be possible from Crash Gate 14, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Mike

Cheers for that. Cheers

Location : Gatwick Spotter Watch Member : No

Quote :: The first one was hangared as soon as it landed (pilot taxiied it in), when I left just after the second arrived both hangar doors were open so I assume they were taxiing those directly in too

I've seen a log on Touchdown news of a gentleman that went down at 11:30 & saw all three of them parked up outside the Hangars, plus the fact Ive just heard that theres rumors of a tea time departure. Is it possible that they are doing a quick turn & that you saw them being put in & the other person saw them after they were pulled out again?

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Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:

Quote :: The first one was hangared as soon as it landed (pilot taxiied it in), when I left just after the second arrived both hangar doors were open so I assume they were taxiing those directly in too

I've seen a log on Touchdown news of a gentleman that went down at 11:30 & saw all three of them parked up outside the Hangars, plus the fact Ive just heard that theres rumors of a tea time departure. Is it possible that they are doing a quick turn & that you saw them being put in & the other person saw them after they were pulled out again?

The only way they'll be departing today is if they've flow spare crews in, it's very unlikely that the same crew will fly again in under 12 hours.

It's possible they pulled the first one out again so they could fit them in propperly (they have to over lap the wings to fit two in one hangar).

Can't say for sure though.
Mike

Location : Gatwick Spotter Watch Member : No

Thanks for the help, sounds like theyll all be hangared later this afternoon then (if not already done)

Subject: Re: Movements 22/07/09