Mildenhall 14 - 19 April 2023
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Post by plug on May 14, 2023 10:51:12 GMT 1
Plenty of interest, culminating in the departure of two flights of Aviano F-16s to the US.
14th - a C-130 from Ramstein.
08-3176 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
This E-4 was based here while Joe Biden was visiting Ireland. Unfortunately it's the one I saw at RIAT last year.
73-1676 E-4B by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Not much of a photo, but probably the most interesting aircraft I saw. It's the first of three "new" Constant Phoenix 'nuke sniffer' planes, visiting Europe for the first time. On 17 April it went on an epic 16 hour flight over the Barents Sea, refuelled by Mildenhall KC-135s.
64-14836 WC-135R Constant Phoenix by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Jake11 seems to fly over Eastern Europe most days.
62-4131 RC-135W Rivet Joint by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
15th - fixing the HF radio I think.
59-1470 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
59-1470 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
MPRS wing pod, for probe and drogue refuelling of NATO, USN and USMC aircraft.
59-1511 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
An Alaska ANG C-17 arrived from Elmendorf. At one point I counted a total of seven C-17s parked up on the north side.
00-0174 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
00-0174 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Early evening arrival of Utah and Wisconsin ANG KC-135s.
63-8026 KC-135R Roma86 Utah ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
60-0315 KC-135R Roma87 Wisconsin ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
16th - more C-17s.
08-8196 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
07-7184 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
17th - early departure of one of the tankers supporting the Constant Phoenix.
58-0125 KC-135R LAGR95 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The Utah ANG KC-135 departed for Salt Lake City.
63-8026 KC-135R Utah ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Jake11 again!
62-4131 RC-135W Rivet Joint by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
07-7169 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
This Omni Air 767 was inbound to Lakenheath. The 06 ILS takes Lakenheath arrivals directly over Mildenhall.
N486AX 767-36NER by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
08-6205 MC-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18th - another early morning shot before I went to Lakenheath.
59-1511 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
19th - the main event. Aviano F-16s departing, with tanker support. All four tankers used the over-run for take off. The weather might look great, but it was very windy and the heat haze was awful!
60-0333 KC-135R Roma42 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R 88-0491, 89-2018, 88-0444 & 89-2047 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R 89-2047 & 88-0444 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
89-2018 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
89-2018 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
60-0333 KC-135R Roma42 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
60-0324 KC-135R Roma31 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R 87-0355 & 89-2046 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0355 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0355 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
59-1511 KC-135R Roma32 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
59-1511 KC-135R Roma32 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
59-1475 KC-135R Roma41 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
59-1475 KC-135R Roma41 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
14th - a C-130 from Ramstein.
08-3176 C-130J by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThis E-4 was based here while Joe Biden was visiting Ireland. Unfortunately it's the one I saw at RIAT last year.
73-1676 E-4B by Dan Sprague, on FlickrNot much of a photo, but probably the most interesting aircraft I saw. It's the first of three "new" Constant Phoenix 'nuke sniffer' planes, visiting Europe for the first time. On 17 April it went on an epic 16 hour flight over the Barents Sea, refuelled by Mildenhall KC-135s.
64-14836 WC-135R Constant Phoenix by Dan Sprague, on FlickrJake11 seems to fly over Eastern Europe most days.
62-4131 RC-135W Rivet Joint by Dan Sprague, on Flickr15th - fixing the HF radio I think.
59-1470 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr59-1470 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on FlickrMPRS wing pod, for probe and drogue refuelling of NATO, USN and USMC aircraft.
59-1511 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on FlickrAn Alaska ANG C-17 arrived from Elmendorf. At one point I counted a total of seven C-17s parked up on the north side.
00-0174 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr00-0174 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrEarly evening arrival of Utah and Wisconsin ANG KC-135s.
63-8026 KC-135R Roma86 Utah ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr60-0315 KC-135R Roma87 Wisconsin ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr16th - more C-17s.
08-8196 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr07-7184 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr17th - early departure of one of the tankers supporting the Constant Phoenix.
58-0125 KC-135R LAGR95 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThe Utah ANG KC-135 departed for Salt Lake City.
63-8026 KC-135R Utah ANG by Dan Sprague, on FlickrJake11 again!
62-4131 RC-135W Rivet Joint by Dan Sprague, on Flickr07-7169 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThis Omni Air 767 was inbound to Lakenheath. The 06 ILS takes Lakenheath arrivals directly over Mildenhall.
N486AX 767-36NER by Dan Sprague, on Flickr08-6205 MC-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr18th - another early morning shot before I went to Lakenheath.
59-1511 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr19th - the main event. Aviano F-16s departing, with tanker support. All four tankers used the over-run for take off. The weather might look great, but it was very windy and the heat haze was awful!
60-0333 KC-135R Roma42 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R 88-0491, 89-2018, 88-0444 & 89-2047 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R 89-2047 & 88-0444 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr89-2018 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr89-2018 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr60-0333 KC-135R Roma42 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr60-0324 KC-135R Roma31 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R 87-0355 & 89-2046 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0355 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0355 F-16C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr59-1511 KC-135R Roma32 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr59-1511 KC-135R Roma32 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr59-1475 KC-135R Roma41 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr59-1475 KC-135R Roma41 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
