RAF Mildenhall - 29th March 2009

Location : Wellingborough, Northants

Hey everyone here is my log for today:

00353 - KC-135R - USAF - 22nd ARW 18th AF

77176 - C-17A - USAF - 436th ALW 18th AF

80052 - C-17A - USAF - 62nd ALW 18th AF
*landed 16:16

90008 - C-5A - USAF - 137th ALS 'The Fearless Ones' 18th AF

91933 - EC-130J - USAF - 193rd SOS 'Quiet Professionals'

12667 - WC-135W - USAF - 55th Wing 8th AF

Hope this is of use or interest

Cheers :)

Glen

Subject: Re: RAF Mildenhall - 29th March 2009 2009-03-29, 14:45

Was the EC-130J over on a hardstand near the tower. There was a -130J there but couldnt see any of the aerials that the ECs have.

To add to your log:

Departures:

Argus 62 C-12 84-0173
Spar 17 C-40C 05-0730
Reach 1024 UC-28A 05-0419
Reach 206 KC-135R 61-0310
Reach 527 KC-135R 64-14836
Reach 551 KC-135R 61-0305
Reach 1025 HC-130N 88-2101
Reach 362 C-17A 90-0532

Location : norfolk Spotter Watch Member : no

91933 is an EC130J but it is operated as a slick ie. it isn't carrying its antenae the kit is interchangable between airframes, so not all 193rd A/C are fitted out.
Stig.

Subject: Re: RAF Mildenhall - 29th March 2009 2009-03-29, 15:15

Cheers Stig - I was knid of hoping it would have all the kit on!