B1's Back In The UK

[The Brummie]

It would appear that the bones will be back at Fairford around 12/13 May.

Kalitta 747 due on 11 May with support crew & equipment with the bones due a couple of days after that.

[markcp]

Has anyone heard any more updates on the B1s arriving this week? I've currently got a project at Fairford so hoping to time my visits to coincide with seeing them flying

[The Brummie]

C5 due at Fairford 7am tomorrow followed by the Kalitta 747.

Bones should be here within 3 or 4 days hopefully.

[BrettMRC]

C5s about to cross the Isle of Man.

[The Brummie]

C5 down at Fairford.

Now too await the bones.

[aeropilot]

The Brummie said:

C5 due at Fairford 7am tomorrow followed by the Kalitta 747.

Bones should be here within 3 or 4 days hopefully.

B-1's arrive at Fairford on the 18th is the rumour I've seen.

[markcp]

I was on site yesterday and it was noticeably busier. Unfortunately I'm not there today when they're expected to arrive

[BrettMRC]

Is there an ETA?

I've not seen much else about the arrival online.

[Master Bean]

6pm tonight although my source may turn out to be a Billy Bullstter.

[aeropilot]

Master Bean said:

6pm tonight although my source may turn out to be a Billy Bullstter.

If so, they should show up on the flight trackers just off the NW coast of Scotland after about 4.30pm ish.

[BrettMRC]

Thanks

[The Brummie]

No B1's due today.

Possibly tomorrow however no one knows - until they get spotted leaving Dyess AFB.

[Boom78]

The Brummie said:

No B1's due today.

Possibly tomorrow however no one knows - until they get spotted leaving Dyess AFB.

I love looking at American AFBs on Google map, they don’t half have a shed load of kit, Dyess no exception albeit looks like there’s a few B1s out on a jolly.

[BrettMRC]

Something fking noisey just gone over Yeovilton, KC135 following, but nothing showing on any trackers.

Edit: KC135 heading north east, so suspect that the Bones are here.

Edited by BrettMRC on Thursday 18th May 21:24

[Chimaera98]

F-35 delivery into Lakenheath this evening so that is what you would have heard a little earlier (with the KC-135).

[BrettMRC]

Ah, fair enough- couldn't see the F35s, could only just make out the tanker.

[Regbuser]

Lakenheath busy on Weds, lots of F35 traffic in the morning

[zsdom]

A post on Fighter control suggests 4 aircraft will arrive on Monday

[markcp]

By coincidence I'm on site at Fairford today, so will hopefully get to see them arrive

[The Brummie]

Latest is 3 bones due in around 9pm tomorrow night