U-2 Movements 23/07/09

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Fairford have just NOTAM'ed for tomorrow:

NOTAM wrote:: U1554/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 23 JUL 06:00 2009 UNTIL
23 JUL 16:00 2009. CREATED: 22 JUL 15:35 2009

All tims in GMT/Zulu so it's open between 07:00-17:00 Local.

Enjoy!

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Good stuff beat me to it.

Subject: Re: U-2 Movements 23/07/09 2009-07-22, 10:22

Anyone going up then? Not sure whether to chance it and see if i can get a shot or if they'l be too high....

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I'm keen on going, should be there early...night shifts have their uses. Where abouts is best for pics, I only have a 300mm lens and am rather new to aircraft photography

many thanks

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batman3 wrote:: Anyone going up then? Not sure whether to chance it and see if i can get a shot or if they'l be too high....

You can get a taxiing shot? Whatever runway they're on. I'm thinking of going up, I'm not sure yet.

I'd be there by 07:30 if you want to see them all depart.

Mike

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Mattyjc wrote:: I'm keen on going, should be there early...night shifts have their uses. Where abouts is best for pics, I only have a 300mm lens and am rather new to aircraft photography

many thanks

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/guides/fairford.asp

For Runway 27, point number 1 and you will get them taxiing out.

Mike

Subject: Re: U-2 Movements 23/07/09 2009-07-22, 10:57

Thanks il be there then Smile

and its ok to park at point 1?

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batman3 wrote:: Anyone going up then? Not sure whether to chance it and see if i can get a shot or if they'l be too high....

From point 3 on Mikes guide:

U-2 Movements 23/07/09 Tonk3

so fairly high very quick Laughing

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Thanks for that, I should hopefully be at point 1 in the morning, hope to maybe meet some of you! Weather permitting of course

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batman3 wrote:: Thanks il be there then and its ok to park at point 1?

Yeah, just park on the edges of the layby and you'll be okay, if not aslong as you move if an truck approaches to get in (not very often anymore) then you'll be okay.

Mike

Location : essex Spotter Watch Member : No

Dragon 51 over on the Clacton sector London mil, 275.625.
Dave

Location : South Oxfordshire Spotter Watch Member : No

Here is a few pictures of the 1st departure of a Dragon from Fairford this morning.
Not great but I'm getting better!
If this should be in "Recent Pictures" mods can you please move it

It was great for me this morning, can't believe how quick they get up. Also thanks to the guys that were there, was very pleasent, no pushing, shoving, not the Fairford I remember from last week Big Grin

Cheers

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Matty, there is no problem leaving the pictures in this section. They are impressive on take off arent they? I wasnt able to make it this morning, but im pretty sure the regulars will of been there: MikeB, SteveB, Lee hathaway, possibly Dragon51 (Andy) and I know Jim (JG71) and Roy were there. So a good turnout Laughing

Nice shots by the way, especially the first one Cheers

As an update, 2 have left, the third is believed to be tech Smile

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pikey01 wrote:: MikeB, SteveB, Lee hathaway, possibly Dragon51 (Andy) and I know Jim (JG71) and Roy were there.

Just Me, Jim and Roy today!

Location : cirencester Spotter Watch Member : no

i could not get there this morning due to work just a shame really missed them hope for the weekend please please please be there some due in then

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MikeB wrote:

pikey01 wrote:: MikeB, SteveB, Lee hathaway, possibly Dragon51 (Andy) and I know Jim (JG71) and Roy were there.

Just Me, Jim and Roy today!

I was the fella in the Vectra, who had to move the car just before they started moving because of that parked truck

Typical :)

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So does this mean theres still 1 in the hangar thats gone tech? or have all 3 now departed?

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Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:: So does this mean theres still 1 in the hangar thats gone tech? or have all 3 now departed?

Yup, one left Smile

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Mike

Location : Geilenkirchen, Germany Spotter Watch Member : No

pikey01 wrote:

batman3 wrote:: Anyone going up then? Not sure whether to chance it and see if i can get a shot or if they'l be too high....

From point 3 on Mikes guide:

U-2 Movements 23/07/09 Tonk3

so fairly high very quick Laughing

Quite a climb-out but interesting perspective !
Cheers

Andy

Subject: Re: U-2 Movements 23/07/09