Interesting aircraft - what have you seen on your computer today?

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Originally Posted by CHINOOKER

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!

Reminds me of that video of the IL-76 departing an Australian airport. Not an inch of runway left unused...

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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...

[SpringHeeledJack]

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!

Thanks, that makes good sense to me. It will probably have quite a few friendly visitors whilst it's on the ground! Any photos from Mildenhall today by chance ?

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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.

[CHINOOKER]

Originally Posted by treadigraph

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.

Indian IL-78 due to depart Mildenhall around 11.00……will hold over Marham in order to pick up Mirages out of Waddington…..these should all route out over southern England…..think there destination is Andravida? One caveat on this is the current industrial action in France which is apparently causing some havoc with flight plans etc!
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!

[CHINOOKER]

Originally Posted by treadigraph

Cheers Chinooker, assume running late as nowt visible on ADSB!

“Titan” has just departed Mildenhall…..the Mirages have departed Waddington and done a “fly through” there! Formation was delayed by Swanwick….not sure of reason!
Now showing on Adsb…..RK3449

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Got him! Will he come back this way...

[CHINOOKER]

Originally Posted by treadigraph

Got him! Will he come back this way...

Hoping he does!

[CHINOOKER]

“Titan” plus chicks are now southbound after a long hold over East Anglia…..working 275.625….heading for Barkway by looks of it

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Heading south towards Tilbury area...

Made a beeline for Seaford. Too far east... ah well.

[CHINOOKER]

Indian C-17 just airborne out of Waddinton…..should route southbound over London……”IFC4923”

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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...

[SpringHeeledJack]

Originally Posted by treadigraph

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...

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 ?

[CHINOOKER]

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!!

[SpringHeeledJack]

Thanks! Imagine the faff for all the crew members waiting to launch and then the mission is scrubbed.

[CHINOOKER]

Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack

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 ?

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?

[SpringHeeledJack]

A Canadian DHC-6 pootled over London earlier giving off a friendly drone. Not too many of those about these days.

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Saudi AF C130H just passed over heading SE towards Reading. No sight as 100% cloud cover but loud drone.

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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!