Lakenheath and back - 4th October 2014

The lure of a dozen USMC Hornets was too strong to ignore so after a 12 hour night shift and a 2 hour journey home to meet Colin at the station it was off we go!

There were a few goodies on show at the local.

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A6-SAJ Bombardier 605 5837
A7-CEA Bombardier 605 5783
CS-DTD Dassault Falcon 7X 60
CS-LAM Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9602
D-AEGV Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9081
D-CHER Learjet 60 60-148
M-HOME Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9577
M-WIND Gulfstream G650 6080
N116JK Hawker-Siddeley 125-800XP 258548
N225CC Dassault Falcon-100 225
N36RR Gulfstream G4 1099
N448E Bombardier 604 5601
N540W Gulfstream G550 5416
N650GL Gulfstream G650 6054
N717BN Bombardier 605 5960
N784BX Dassault Falcon-2000 56
N874C Gulfstream G4 1219
OY-GKJ Dassault Falcon-2000LX 195
PP-LFS Dassault Falcon-2000 217
PR-ALS Dassault Falcon-2000LX 236
PR-SMK Cessna 680 680-0252

Then a hop over to Stanny and a look at the biz area.

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HS-PPF Airbus A319-131 2634 Bangkok Airways
M-MTOO Bombardier Challenger 300 20050
N211DK Gulfstream G4 1078
N45WL Bombardier 601 3004
N854SD Gulfstream G400 1522
TC-CLH Bombardier 605 5763

Then to the main event. We knew the first six had arrived, thanks Neal, and discovered they were
on the not easy to see visitors ramp. At least they were outside. Off to The Warren and some 
exploring where, with a bit of work, all were seen.

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162396/VW-09 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-175 United States Marine Corps
162430/VW-03 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-218 United States Marine Corps
162451/VW-04 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-245 United States Marine Corps
163120/VW-08 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-431 United States Marine Corps
163129/VW-00 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-447 United States Marine Corps
163146/VW-01 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-473 United States Marine Corps
63-8021/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18638 United States Air Force
91-0314/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1221 United States Air Force
91-0605/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1248 United States Air Force
97-0220/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1358 United States Air Force
07-7177 McDonnell-Douglas C-17-A Globemaster III P-177 United States Air Force (Dover)

On the way over to the 'hall we passed the preserved Hunter

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XG210 Hawker Hunter F.6 41H/680035

Time to try and catch some more based Osprey's. All based bar the KC-10 and EC-130. 63-8871 is new to the unit but still wore its old McConnell marks.

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58-0034/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 17779 United States Air Force
59-1492/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 17980 United States Air Force
59-1513/D Boeing  KC-135-T Stratotanker 18001 United States Air Force
61-0321/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18228 United States Air Force
62-3551/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18534 United States Air Force
62-3565/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18548 United States Air Force
63-8025/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18642 United States Air Force
63-8871 Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18719 United States Air Force
63-8888/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18736 United States Air Force
87-0024 Lockheed MC-130-H Combat Talon II 5092 United States Air Force
87-0117 Douglas KC-10-A Extender 48303 United States Air Force
99-1933 Lockheed EC-130-J Commando Solo 5502 United States Air Force
10-5714 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5714 United States Air Force
11-0057 Bell-Boeing CV-22-B Osprey  D1036 United States Air Force
11-0060 Bell-Boeing CV-22-B Osprey  D1040 United States Air Force
11-5731 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5731 United States Air Force
11-5733 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5733 United States Air Force
11-5737 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5737 United States Air Force

Back to the 'heath for about 1400L and the wait for the second batch which eventually arrived at 1840L. Unfortunately it was just too dark for any decent photos. The Herc was due about 2000 but didn't arrive until 2100...still, nothing else to do!

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162438/VW-02 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-227 United States Marine Corps
162442/VW-05 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-233 United States Marine Corps
162466/VW-07 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-266 United States Marine Corps
162849/VW-15 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-314 United States Marine Corps
162877/VW-11 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-348 United States Marine Corps
163166/VW-06 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-509 United States Marine Corps
166512/QB-512 Lockheed KC-130-J Hercules  5554 United States Marine Corps
87-0119 Douglas KC-10-A Extender 48305 United States Air Force
91-0302/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1209 United States Air Force
91-0303/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1210 United States Air Force
91-0306/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1213 United States Air Force
91-0312/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1219 United States Air Force
91-0318/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1225 United States Air Force
91-0327/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1234 United States Air Force

The KC-10 flew over but landed at Mildenhall

Always time for a circuit at the home drome.

Luton 04-10-14

5N-FGW Gulfstream G550 5310 Nigerian Air Force

CS-TFV Bombardier Challenger 300 20252 Corporate

M-MSGG Bombardier 605 5936 Corporate

N10SL Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9221 Corporate

N169SD Gulfstream G550 5455 Corporate

Then it was home and sleep