B-52s arrive at Fairford
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B-52s arrive at Fairford
AP: - US bombers touch down at RAF base
The first of a number of expected US B52 bombers has touched down at an RAF base in Gloucestershire. The long-range bomber, expected to be involved in any conflict with Iraq, is the first of around nine believed to be arriving at RAF Fairford. The Ministry of Defence has not yet given official confirmation that the aircraft will be stationed there.
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Will the French or Germans will allow them to transit their airspace if hostilities start?
The first of a number of expected US B52 bombers has touched down at an RAF base in Gloucestershire. The long-range bomber, expected to be involved in any conflict with Iraq, is the first of around nine believed to be arriving at RAF Fairford. The Ministry of Defence has not yet given official confirmation that the aircraft will be stationed there.
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Will the French or Germans will allow them to transit their airspace if hostilities start?
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It really does sound like you are having a bad hair day chap! Quite unnecessary. Any idea how many people around the world (including the boys out working right now)dont get to see the news and catch up here.
It really does sound like you are having a bad hair day chap! Quite unnecessary. Any idea how many people around the world (including the boys out working right now)dont get to see the news and catch up here.
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Bit difficult to watch UK TV from out here Beagle. I see the BBC is now reporting Hoon as saying that the B-52 detachment will consist of 14 aircraft.
I still wonder about overflight permission of France. It won't be a great hardship if they don't, as the Buffs can always dogleg down the Bay of Biscay and route over Spain, but it will be revealing to see what France's stand is. It isn't a NATO operation, and they did close their airspace when the F-111s were launched against Libya.
I still wonder about overflight permission of France. It won't be a great hardship if they don't, as the Buffs can always dogleg down the Bay of Biscay and route over Spain, but it will be revealing to see what France's stand is. It isn't a NATO operation, and they did close their airspace when the F-111s were launched against Libya.
...pretty difficult to get a an into wind wing down with all those engines and outriggers dangling, so just crab onto the runway with the wheels going straight 
No ailerons on a buff either, all roll done with spoilers.
No ailerons on a buff either, all roll done with spoilers.
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B***er the Dip Clears! I don't suppose the Buffs even bother to file a flight plan for a war sortie. They might do what we used to do in the Vulcan when the Frogs got awkward and "worked to rule" on notice for Dipclear applications - route via the Straits Of Gibraltar. 
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Might have had something to do with the content and the locations you were talking about. You might know, as might some others in the ATC world, but that is no reason to blurt it out to the rest of the world 
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Point taken and I have removed my comments, however, I am still dissapointed that this forum is not a medium for presenting factual, timely and relevent information to the fraternity.
To save you any concern I will not contribute to these forums again.
To save you any concern I will not contribute to these forums again.
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