Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation

Location : Fairford

Herky 11 now outbound..

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Herky 12 now working Brize Director, wants the Tacan for 27.

Mike

Edit: Now wants 09

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Herky 12 now outbound Fairford, I expect this is the last movement for today.

Mike

Subject: C130s 2009-05-14, 10:30

Are they likely to be carrying out low fly sorties around Wales and the Southwest during the exercise?

Thanks

Last edited by Razor61 on 2009-05-14, 11:02; edited 1 time in total

Have heard this is "Operation Fairford Exit" first phase of closing Fairford, moving all the gear out to Ramstein, Spangdahlem and Stuttgart. ;-)

Bombers if needed in Europe will be deployed back at Moron and not needed for middle east anymore with so many deployed locations available in different middle eastern countries, not to mention Diego.

U-2s to route through Mildenhall and Istres le Tube and still based at Akrotiri.

Concrete at FFD to be used for dual carriageways....

Mildenhall will be next !! Or will it be Lakenheath??
Believe Lakenheath is having its runways re-done which means that could be the next air station to disappear.

Location : Oxfordshire

In that case maybe they were demolition kits they were taking out of the Hercs then!?

Subject: Re: Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation 2009-05-14, 11:12

Incidently, were you the only one there in the rain today ;)

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Razor61 wrote:: Incidently, were you the only one there in the rain today ;)

I think Graham was with him Whistle

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Location : Oxfordshire

Rain? what rain?! Just for once it didn't rain on me, and company was indeed provided by Mr.C, Blackpanther and his driver(!) and a piebald stallion...

Subject: Re: Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation 2009-05-14, 11:26

davem wrote:: Rain? what rain?! Just for once it didn't rain ..

There may be hope for FFD afterall....

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Tomorrows NOTAM:

NOTAM wrote:: U0942/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 15 MAY 06:00 2009 UNTIL
15 MAY 17:00 2009.

Open same as today; Between 07:00 - 18:00.

Mike

Location : Bristol

Is there likely to be anything happening over the weekend at all??

Cheers for any info.

Mark.

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markrgv wrote:: Is there likely to be anything happening over the weekend at all??

Cheers for any info.

Mark.

If so, there will be a NOTAM posted, so I'll let you all know. I'd say it's possible.

Mike

Location : Wellingborough, Northants

davem wrote:: Rain? what rain?! Just for once it didn't rain on me, and company was indeed provided by Mr.C, Blackpanther and his driver(!) and a piebald stallion...

His Driver!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That was my dad, who i may call Jeeves from now on!!

Many thanks for all your's and Pikey01's help today it was much appreciated and it was nice to meet the two of you.

Cheers

Glen

P.S they changed the bloody runway again when the last herc left and we were in the wrong place... again!

Location : Fairford

Herky 11 has just departed Fairford..

Location : south coast Spotter Watch Member : no

I have heard the rumours too, however the on base aviation society has not said in its newsletter that the base is closing.

Over the years I have heard that Fairford is closing, every other year, yet it still remains open (mostly on care and maint).

IAT have not said anything about moving next year IAT to a new location?

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Okay and heres a NOTAM for Tomorrow...

NOTAM wrote:: U0943/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 16 MAY 06:00 2009 UNTIL
16 MAY 11:00 2009. CREATED: 15 MAY 09:03 2009

Going by the NOTAM i'd say this is the arrivals for the Op.

Mike

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Herky 11 should be inbound again shortly. Reg: 63-7825.

Mike

Location : Fairford

Herky 13 has called up on Brize director, inbound 27..

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Showing up on SBS as Herky 11, however calling Brize Director as Herky 13.

Could also mean his serial is wrong...

Mike

Edit: Just spoken to Dave, whos at Fairford, looks like the serial is correct, but not 100%.

Location : Fairford

Herky 13 will be departing shortly..

Location : Fairford

Herky 13 now airborne, talking to Brize Approach..

Location : cirencester Spotter Watch Member : no

hurky 15 inbound fairford 22 people on board 133.75 runway 27

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Herky 18 inbound to Fairford 27.

Mike

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Herky 16 - 68-10935 - Should be inbound shortly, no NOTAM for the Runway to be open for him yet though Whistle

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