Last U-2 Departure - 31/07/09

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Our last U-2 - Dragon 21 should be departing in the next 45mins.

Quote :: U1608/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 31 JUL 10:00 2009 UNTIL
31 JUL 12:00 2009. CREATED: 31 JUL 07:25 2009

NOTAM open between 11:00 - 01:00.

Mike

Location : essex Spotter Watch Member : No

Thanks Mike, do you know which direction this will be heading, so i can put some relevent frequencies in my scanner.
Dave

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

colt99 wrote:: Thanks Mike, do you know which direction this will be heading, so i can put some relevent frequencies in my scanner.
Dave

Will be going Stateside.

Mike

Location : essex Spotter Watch Member : No

thanks

Location : northolt Spotter Watch Member : no

what freqs will he most likely be going on ??

regards
james

Location : essex Spotter Watch Member : No

James, living in Northolt, you will have a good chance of getting him on one of the Fairford/Brize Norton frequencies, i think the regular London Mil is 277.625, basically though, they will climb to about 60,000ft, so if you find the right one, you should definately hear it.
Dave

Location : Swindon Spotter Watch Member : no

The last U-2 has just taken off.

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Airborne working 252.8700

Location : essex Spotter Watch Member : No

Cheers Mike, listening now.
Dave

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Just trying to check in with Dragon Ops on 233.4750.

Will report in the green etc. when they reply!

Mike

Edit: Now reporting a problem with the aircraft to ops, not sure what the problem is, something dropped to zero twice.

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Now working London Mil - 277.6250

Subject: Re: Last U-2 Departure - 31/07/09 2009-07-31, 05:12

He reported to Dragon OPS a problem with a Hydraulic Gauge....but it was within Limits, but going back to "Gust-Up" (thats what I think he said), and he would report back soon.
I may have heard the phrase "Gust-Up" wrongly.

Subject: Re: Last U-2 Departure - 31/07/09 2009-07-31, 05:26

He's getting fluctuations in the Hydraulic Pressure for the SpeedBrakes, even when not actuated.
He's going to "press-on" with the flight unless Dragon Ops advise him to return.

Subject: Re: Last U-2 Departure - 31/07/09 2009-07-31, 05:43

Last heard him report to OPS that he was passing 53,000ft.
I'm only hearing on way conversation, but some quotes:
"Wish I'd been told that on the ground before takeoff"
"Send them back to the desert"
"Its advisable never to fly when using a mobile phone or when Mad"

I guess he's perhaps been troubleshooting an issue that isn't as serious as he thought - had he of been advised of something prior to departure.

Location : newcastle Spotter Watch Member : no

hi im new to this can any 1 tell me what movements are due to come to raf fairford my email is leigh579@googlemail.com thanks leigh

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

lee19822 wrote:: hi im new to this can any 1 tell me what movements are due to come to raf fairford my email is leigh579@googlemail.com thanks leigh

Keep an eye on this section of the forum Leigh, any movements into Fairford are normally covered here.

Mike

Location : newcastle Spotter Watch Member : no

ok thanks mike

Subject: Re: Last U-2 Departure - 31/07/09