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[jreijmer]

Apart from the 3 tankers (same daily pattern just northwest of Vlieland) and the Cobham Falcon 20, I just see 1 RAF Tornado (CES47) heading north over the North Sea coming from Lwd on ADS-B, but it disappears on and off for a few minutes. Do they switch the transponders off sometimes? It's currently at 10.000ft. Sorry I'm entirely new to this ADS-B thing!

Yes receivers switch off their transponders when engaging with the tanker. Good examples can be seen on the east coast of the UK, like USAF E-3s on transit (when they are not having an issue and need to divert to Mildenhall which is more common).

Jeroen

[Flyboy]

On ADS-B the Cobham Falcon shows as G-FRAU, while eyeball Mk.1 shows G-FRAL. Anyone? Did they swap transponders? Unauthorised paintjob or the game "confuse the spotters"?

[FISHER01]

G-FRAU came in at LWD last monday

[RW.Laskewitz]

On ADS-B the Cobham Falcon shows as G-FRAU, while eyeball Mk.1 shows G-FRAL. Anyone? Did they swap transponders? Unauthorised paintjob or the game "confuse the spotters"?

G-FRAL only flew yesterday for FF17 because G-FRAU had some issues. This morning G-FRAU took over the job again and G-FRAL went home just before recovery of this mornings FF-wave

[frank kramer]

Anyone for approximate mission times in week 1?

I assume no take-offs before 09:00 local, resulting in landings taking place before 11:30, with the afternoon wave taking-off around 13:30~14:00?

MTIA,
Ben

Recovery takes a bit longer than that, especially if they do IFR-approaches; on wednesday morning it took at least an hour (11.00-12.00) to recover 46 aircraft. Afternoon wave take-offs were spread between 13.30 and 14.30. Mission times also depend on whether (and how many) tankers are up.

[Bennie]

Anyone for approximate mission times in week 1?

I assume no take-offs before 09:00 local, resulting in landings taking place before 11:30, with the afternoon wave taking-off around 13:30~14:00?

MTIA,
Ben

Recovery takes a bit longer than that, especially if they do IFR-approaches; on wednesday morning it took at least an hour (11.00-12.00) to recover 46 aircraft. Afternoon wave take-offs were spread between 13.30 and 14.30. Mission times also depend on whether (and how many) tankers are up.

Thanks Frank!

[wvr]

Will be Friday april 7th a normal mission day with a morning and a afternoon mission?

[K-9]

Nope,

On the 7th only a morning wave will be flown.
This may not include all participants, as some might leave early ...
In the late morning / afternoon, all participating units ( US might be excluded ) will leave the base and some transport might come in.

Regards,

[wvr]

I expected already something like this.
Thanks!

[Arjenp]

I expected already something like this.
Thanks!

To add, some might also go directly home while airborne at the end of morning wave.

[frank kramer]

In the late morning / afternoon, all participating units ( US might be excluded ) will leave the base and some transport might come in.

The US will definitely be excluded, as they will remain at Leeuwarden till the end of april, as communicated by the Klu...

[F17_114PM]

In the late morning / afternoon, all participating units ( US might be excluded ) will leave the base and some transport might come in.

The US will definitely be excluded, as they will remain at Leeuwarden till the end of april, as communicated by the Klu...

Any idea where they will go after Leeuwarden?

[Jovel]

Het lijkt erop dat de bomen bij het F-15 platform vervangen worden door een aarde wal/dijk. Slechte ontwikkeling! Iemand hier meer info over?

[Alpha Kilo One]

Misschien omdat een JSF toch lawaai maakt?
Beetje vooruit werken?

[roberto]

Het lijkt erop dat de bomen bij het F-15 platform vervangen worden door een aarde wal/dijk. Slechte ontwikkeling! Iemand hier meer info over?

Daar wordt onder andere aan een flightsimulator gebouw gewerkt en er moet een soort runup komen met een aarden wal eromheen, weet niet of die laatste ook dicht bij het platform komt