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royals1871



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PostSubject: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-22, 13:53

Went down to see the high fliers but they were tucked away in the hangar but had a suprise when they rolled out this F16.then tucked that away too.

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There may be 2 in the hangar.Hope this is of interest.
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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-22, 14:11

Thats one of the two Aviano f16's left from Riat....interesting that they pulled it out, perhaps they are due to depart tomorrow?
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royals1871



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PostSubject: fairford U2s Empty2009-07-22, 14:23

Yeah pulled it out of hanger,spent about 20mins working on and around it,canopy up.Then pushed it back into the hanger.
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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-22, 15:40

That explains why the hangar doors were slightly open on Tuesday.

Mike
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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 03:17

At least one of the F16's had engine start this morning - from MikeB on the scene Wink
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colt99



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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 03:23

Heard Wizzard 51 at about 9.30, possibly this is the one that started up.
Dave
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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 03:27

Cheers Dave, that would of been around the right time.
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colt99



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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 03:30

Cannot give a frequency 'cos he was just going to his next on which i miss-heard.
Dave
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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 06:39

colt99 wrote:
Heard Wizzard 51 at about 9.30, possibly this is the one that started up.
Dave

'Buzzard' possibly? That's what they came in under on Friday afternoon and what they have on the tailband.

HTH

Dave.
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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 07:00

davem wrote:
colt99 wrote:
Heard Wizzard 51 at about 9.30, possibly this is the one that started up.
Dave

'Buzzard' possibly? That's what they came in under on Friday afternoon and what they have on the tailband.

HTH

Dave.

Yeah, it was indeed callsign Buzzard.

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PostSubject: Re: U2s U2s Empty2009-07-23, 08:19

Thanks guys, sorry for the duff info Roll Eyes heard him just as he changed frequency, but got that wrong too Unsure/Confused
Dave
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