Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation

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The first Hercules to arrive was 62-1835 followed by 63-7792 and 70-1271. All were shut up when I left at 12.10pm today.

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Last one now inbound - Herky 16.

As Said above, we now have:

Herky 15 - 62-1835
Herky 16 - 68-10935
Herky 17 - 63-7792
Herky 18 - 70-1271

Arrived in order of: Herky 15, Herky 17, Herky 18 and Herky 16.

Mike

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

NOTAM just posted for tomorrow:

NOTAM wrote:: U0957/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 17 MAY 15:00 2009 UNTIL
17 MAY 20:30 2009. CREATED: 16 MAY 12:30 2009

Fairford is open between 16:00 - 21:30, looks like it's the start of the operation Smile

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Don't think this one's been posted yet

Ref: U0964/09
FIR: EGTT
Code: FAAH
Traffic: VFR IFR
Purpose: Immed. atten. aircraft operators PIB entry Operationally significant for flights
Scope: Aerodrome
Lower limit (FL): 000
Upper limit (FL): 999
Centre and radius (nm): 5141N00147W005
Parent ICAO: EGVA
Start date/time: 18/05/2009 07:30 UTC
End date/time: 22/05/2009 01:30 UTC
Activity period: 0730-0130
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999
AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY.

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A couple of tonights movements from my bedroom window

'Herky41' OTT BZN 19:20 - Inbound FFD 27

'Herky42' OTT BZN 20:23 - Inbound FFD 27

HTH

Stu

Subject: Fairford closing??? 2009-05-17, 16:18

In regard to the comment earlier on in this string of messages, the operation today was moving Fire Tenders to Scotland, Do i put 2 and 2 together make 4 and say that this is the end??? or do i expext the tenders back this week as they may require them for the RIAT,

Or is there a surplus of fire tenders at Faiford????

Help Crying

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I've been at Fairford all day so wasn't able to post this until I've just got home, but as posted above:

NOTAM wrote:: U0964/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY.
CTC FAIRFORD OPS EXTENSION 4065. 0730-0130, 18 MAY 07:30 2009 UNTIL 22 MAY 01:30
2009. CREATED: 17 MAY 18:30 2009

This is the NOTAM for the operation, Fairford is open between 08:30 tomorrow (18th May) until 02:30 on the 22nd May.

Of course the aircraft will be staying until the 23rd, but that will be under a seperate NOTAM.

From this NOTAM, I suspect they will be flying both daytime and night time missions.

HTH,
Mike

Subject: Re: Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation 2009-05-17, 17:03

anyone thinking of going to fairford this week please be aware that several roads in the kempsford area are closed from tuesday to friday due to roadworks and i believe that includeds the road from kempsford to welford

http://www.kempsford.net/news/index.php

Location : Fairford

Herky 42 has just departed..
Edit: Herky 41 cleared for take off RWY 27 (11:39)

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glendale wrote:: anyone thinking of going to fairford this week please be aware that several roads in the kempsford area are closed from tuesday to friday due to roadworks and i believe that includes the road from kempsford to welford [url=http://www.kempsford.net/news/index.php

http://www.kempsford.net/news/index.php[/quote[/url]]

Certainly the main access from the Whelford end (East end) has a sign on it to that effect last night just before the 40mph limit by the turning for Whelford Pools so I'm guessing that road will be affected, although a 1000lb-er would do a lot of repairs to that road surface at the moment Whistle

Looks like the most likely access to the East end will be via FFD Village but hopefully someone can update as and when they have the works in place.

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

Herky 41 now outbound, working 252.8750 routing to NITON.

I assume hes going to West Freugh, nice and clear atm, hopefully I will get his next routing point.

Location : Fairford

Herky 42 also outbound at this time..

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both delivering first firetenders then more varied type of vehicles plus men to west freugh south west scotland cheers

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just got three hercs up here at west freugh from fairford one just landed other two doing circuit,

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Currently inbound working Brize Norton Director is Valor 66 - 84-0084 - C-21A.

Mike

Location : Here, there & everywhere.

I got these two at around 1130 this morning.

Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation - Page 3 IMG_5944a

Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation - Page 3 IMG_5953a

I might have missed the thread but what are they doing up at West Freugh?

Cheers,
Neil.

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jonesy wrote:: I got these two at around 1130 this morning.

I might have missed the thread but what are they doing up at West Freugh?

Cheers,
Neil.

Nice shots Neil. They've been taking cargo (Firetrucks etc) and people out, so maybe some activity due there in the next few days?

Mike

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So is this the end of Fairford

Location : Planet Earth

pike40 wrote:: So is this the end of Fairford

Just out of interest, why would you think that?

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Manonthefence wrote:

pike40 wrote:: So is this the end of Fairford

Just out of interest, why would you think that?

I would suggest he is referring to the post Razor61 made on page one of this thread (which incidentally was a joke) That said, there has been plenty of new rumours doing the rounds lately regarding a "draw down" at Ffd, and its a rumour which one day will turn out to be accurate Crying

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pikey01 wrote:

Manonthefence wrote:

pike40 wrote:: So is this the end of Fairford

Just out of interest, why would you think that?

I would suggest he is referring to the post Razor61 made on page one of this thread (which incidentally was a joke) That said, there has been plenty of new rumours doing the rounds lately regarding a "draw down" at Ffd, and its a rumour which one day will turn out to be accurate Crying

Ah, sorry my bad. It will happen one day, but not for a while.

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again hercs landing at the base offloading mainly personel then off they go cheers

Location : Newbury berkshire

Hello everyone, I was thinking of going out for a drive tomorrow evening {friday} is it worth popping along to FFD with my camera? Smile

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197cup wrote:: Hello everyone, I was thinking of going out for a drive tomorrow evening {friday} is it worth popping along to FFD with my camera?

Afriad not, their not due to fly tomorrow... but they will still be on the deck.

Mike

Location : Newbury berkshire

ok thanks, cheers for the quick reply Cheers