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2nd April 2015
RAF Mildenhall
Days Out
Reach 205 taxing off the runway at RAF Mildenhall Ascot 7222 departing from its tempoary home at Mildenhall Ascot 7222 on its way out Quid 84 departing in support of Ascot 7222 (RAF RC-135W) Reach 145 of the Illinois Air National Guard departing Runway 29 at Mildenhall Reach 314 (Should have been Reach 341) from the Kansas Air National Guard heading out from Mildenhall Reach 756 taking off from Runway 29 Reach 427 departing Mildenhall Quid 92 returning after refuelling Myler 11 (B-52H from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB on a Polar Growl mission ) Quid 93 returning after refuelling Myler 12 (B-52H from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB on a Polar Growl mission) Reach 687 turning off the runway at Delta after arriving at Mildenhall Quid 91 returning from refuelling Myler 11 and 12 (B-52H from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB on a Polar Growl mission) Quid 91 head on after returning home to Mildenhall Quid 84 returns to Mildenhall after supporting Ascot 7222 Cake 69 finally departing Mildenhall Quid 82 getting airborne to support the RC-135U, Cake 69 who departed moments earlier Reach 685 airborne from runway 29 at Mildenhall Reach 175 heading off from Mildenhall Stix 09 departing for radar and visual patterns for the afternoon Stix 10 departing for radar and visual patterns for the afternoon FAF 4043 departing Mildenhall after a short period on the ground collecting aircrew FAF 4043 departing Knife 75 holding for departure Knife lifting off from the pad Knife 75 heading out for circuits at RAF Mildenhall Reach 147 of the Minnesota Air National Guard departing Mildenhall after a quick fuel stop Ascot 7222 returning to Mildenhall Ascot 7222 taxing off the runway One of the recently delivered Ospreys on tow
Another good day to be had at RAF Mildenhall, though the light was very tricky to start the day due to the sun.  There were plenty of movements in the morning including the RAF RC-135 which is the first time I have managed to see it.  The Reach Flights were trying to get out before quiet hours started mid morning.  I was also pleased to get my first French Air Force tanker.  I am looking forward to coming back up at the end of April on my way to RAF Coningsby.