Upcoming RAF Fairford C-130 Operation

Location : Northants, near EGBK

Razor61 wrote:: 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.

Blimey Razor, I am surprised. Have you found out any more on this?
Thinking aboutit though, with Defense cutbacks, Space Shuttle program coming to an end it is a logical cut to make.

My supposition only, but RIAT at Mildenhall in years to come ties two threads together nicely......

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Today's NOTAM:

Quote :: AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 22 MAY 05:00 2009 UNTIL 22 MAY 19:00 2009. CREATED: 22 MAY 00:26 2009

HTH

Stu

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

StuBie wrote:

Today's NOTAM:

Quote :: AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED MOVEMENTS ONLY. 22 MAY 05:00 2009 UNTIL 22 MAY 19:00 2009. CREATED: 22 MAY 00:26 2009

HTH

Stu

Nice one Stu... thats a rather worrying NOTAM...

Looks like they may be going home, earlier than planned (AGAIN!), should expect it from these ops now...

Mike

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

It seems my above was correct, all four aircraft are departing home! Crying

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Edit: Last Herk just departed...

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SPAR 91 now inbound to Fairford serial: 84-0083.

SPAR 70 also showing up looks like hes heading for the UK...

Mike

Location : Oxfordshire

Dan D'Air wrote:: Blimey Razor, I am surprised. Have you found out any more on this?
Thinking aboutit though, with Defense cutbacks, Space Shuttle program coming to an end it is a logical cut to make.

My supposition only, but RIAT at Mildenhall in years to come ties two threads together nicely......

May I request a fishing-type "reel 'em in" smilie?? Laughing

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Spar 91 outbound...

Mike

Location : Northants, near EGBK

NOOOOOOOOOO........ive been had!!!!!!!!!

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I don't know whats going on however C-130's are in and out of Fairford this afternoon...

Inlcuding the new C-130J!

I take it back that theres no flying and their going home Opps

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Mike

Admin Location : Bristol, UK

New NOTAM for Fairford, just for Herky 90's departure at 19:30Z.

NOTAM wrote:: U1006/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED DEPARTURE ONLY. 22 MAY 19:00 2009 UNTIL
22 MAY 20:00 2009. CREATED: 22 MAY 18:55 2009

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MikeB wrote:

New NOTAM for Fairford, just for Herky 90's departure at 19:30Z.

NOTAM wrote:: U1006/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED DEPARTURE ONLY. 22 MAY 19:00 2009 UNTIL
22 MAY 20:00 2009. CREATED: 22 MAY 18:55 2009

They've just removed the above NOTAM and issued this one, it seems hes been delayed again, so don't know what his ETD is.

NOTAM wrote:: U1007/09 - AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVBL FOR SKED DEPARTURE ONLY. 22 MAY 19:41 2009 UNTIL
22 MAY 21:00 2009. CREATED: 22 MAY 19:42 2009

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Herky 93 is airborne from Fairford

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Three Geese wrote:: Herky 93 is airborne from Fairford

Thats the last one, now heading home.

But will they be back... Mellow