Interesting aircraft - what have you seen on your computer today?
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C-5M just flew over me altitude, certainly not as good a sound as the old screamer C-5A/B even if the M is more neighbourly...
Hi, not 100% sure, but I believe it’s down to the runway length! Although Waddington has a runway of similar length to Mildenhall it does not have the “over-runs” that Mildenhall does and the IL-78 will probably be at max take off weight on departure!
I know that for a long time, the RAF’s RC-135’s operated out of Mildenhall with a full fuel load, which they couldn’t do out of Waddington. Nowadays, the RAF RC-135’s tend to depart Waddington and then air refuel with Mildenhall KC-135’s before going onward.
Just my assumptions……assume that there will be someone on here that will have more knowledge/insight into the above!
I know that for a long time, the RAF’s RC-135’s operated out of Mildenhall with a full fuel load, which they couldn’t do out of Waddington. Nowadays, the RAF RC-135’s tend to depart Waddington and then air refuel with Mildenhall KC-135’s before going onward.
Just my assumptions……assume that there will be someone on here that will have more knowledge/insight into the above!
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Indian AF C-17 just flew over here outbound Waddington... funny old zig-zag route SE towards Orford Ness, then SW over London then another tack onto a SE heading.
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Should be another Indian C-17 later and also Saudi A-330’s with Typhoons.
IL-78 should be using callsign of “Titan”
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Cheers Chinooker, assume running late as nowt visible on ADSB!
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Got him! Will he come back this way...
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Heading south towards Tilbury area...
Made a beeline for Seaford. Too far east... ah well.
Made a beeline for Seaford. Too far east... ah well.
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Of course the C-17 showed up beautifully - bit higher and leaving a trail!
Actually probably heard the IL-78 and Mirages, could hear something over the traffic...
Actually probably heard the IL-78 and Mirages, could hear something over the traffic...
I couldn't see the IL78, but got a glimpse of the C17 as it was trailing. Those IAF aircraft have taken very eccentric routes both times they have departed the Lincs area toward the South Coast area, any reason ? When are the Saudi 330's due out ?
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Saudi’s have cancelled today! Apparently the Typhoons at Coningsby sat with engines running for almost an hour, awaiting the A-330’s to depart East Midlands Airport, but one of them had gone u/s…..Better luck tomorrow!!
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If you look at the Adsb track of that C-17 it done quite a large “dog leg” over East Anglia, before resuming south…..Can only assume it was to gain height before heading south?
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Well I can only assume that a certain Guernsey registered aircraft is no longer a Commander 112 - otherwise should it have been following the Thames heli lane from Walton to London Bridge?!
Edit: 2-RACE definitely an Agusta 109... ADSB Ex needs to update their database!
Edit: 2-RACE definitely an Agusta 109... ADSB Ex needs to update their database!
