As promised this afternoon in the Mildenhall subject, here the pics made on RAF Lakenheath last week.
Homebased 48th FW F-15's:
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F-15E taking off rwy 06, banking right overhead to avoid the village of Brandon.
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Panther flight on its way to the training area
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Bolar21 airborne and banking sharp!
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On Wednesday winddirection changed and rwy 24 was in use. Here 'Reheat' from the 492nd FS taxies out towards the runway.
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'Sniper' from the 494thFS cleared for the option rwy 24.
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Taco 21, an F-15C from the 'Grim Reapers', making a low approach rwy 24 at the Heath in some typical British weather.
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Rambo flight cleared for take off. Late in the afternoon (after 5 p.m.)pics like these can be made from the Western site of rwy 24, when the sun is in you back.
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493rs FS Commander bird hitting the throttle!
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Friday morning the 493rd FS 'Albinos' flew short missions followed by hot pit refueling.
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visitors:
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C-17 turning final rwy 24 at the Heath to unload cargo.
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Reach flight leaving Lakenheath after take off rwy 06.
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C-21
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On Thursday afternoon suddenly 8 Vipers from the Aviano based 33rd FW showed up. 4 from the 510th, followed by 4 from the 555th FS!
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Nickel 51 cleared to land.
Hope you will like this serie just as much as the Mildenhall topic.
Cheers, Edwin Schimmel
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