F-35's returning from Norway

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F-35's returning from Norway

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Good afternoon folk. I'm planning a trip into the Netherlands and Germany (for AD23) and I'm hearing rumours of F-35's returning to Volkel Friday 9th ... can anyone confirm/deny this rumour circulating in England.

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the rumours are indeed 9th of june, end of the day. But keep in mind, still rumours, so dont shoot the messenger:)
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Re: F-35's returning from Norway

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NOTAM M1552/23: Volkel Air Base (EHVK)
M1552/23 NOTAMN
Q) EHAA/QFAAH/IV/BO /A /000/999/5139N00542E005
A) EHVK B) 2306100800 C) 2306101200
E) ADDN AD OPR HR 0800-1200.
CREATED: 24 May 2023 13:16:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN

NOTAM M1551/23: Volkel Air Base (EHVK)
M1551/23 NOTAMN
Q) EHAA/QFAAH/IV/BO /A /000/999/5139N00542E005
A) EHVK B) 2306090600 C) 2306092000
E) AD OPR HR ARE CHANGED FROM 0600-1445 TO 1100-2000.
CREATED: 24 May 2023 13:12:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN

Opening late (1300-2200) on Friday 9 June (F-35 return) and on Saturday 10 June 1000-1400 (F-16 return?)
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On friday evening both 12x F-35 and 8x F-16 are expected (info from Spotting group Volkel), i presume the saturday opening hours are in case weather or mecanical issues delays some of the aircraft to arrive on friday or for ground personel/equipment returning
Volkel needs a lot of these planes on 12/6 by the start of Air Defender 23
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If work permits, I will go to Volkel for the returning F-35s. Any educated guesses as to how and when they will come back, e.g. will it be six pairs arriving spread out between 15 and 20 h, or two six ships between 18 and 20 h, or...? This because I probably can't make it to Volkel early afternoon. But the 'Friday evening' mentioned by Roberto in the last post suggests it might still be wort hurrying to Volkel when work is done, so here's hoping!
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patrick dirksen wrote: 04 Jun 2023, 22:30 If work permits, I will go to Volkel for the returning F-35s. Any educated guesses as to how and when they will come back, e.g. will it be six pairs arriving spread out between 15 and 20 h, or two six ships between 18 and 20 h, or...? This because I probably can't make it to Volkel early afternoon. But the 'Friday evening' mentioned by Roberto in the last post suggests it might still be wort hurrying to Volkel when work is done, so here's hoping!
Op de SGV Facebook pagina het volgende bericht ivm spotterdag/avond voor hun leden:
Aankomende 9 Juni is de planning dat de twaalf F-35’s en acht F-16’s die momenteel in Noorwegen en Zweden staan, terugkeren naar Volkel. Aankomst wordt verwacht tussen 19:00 en 21:00 uur lokale tijd.
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Dat is perfect, dank voor de info!!
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Is there a eveningspot around the 06
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I presume the Scheiweg? Park at one of the parking spaces along the N264 ad walk around the runway threshold (via the road, not the farm land).
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Ik hoorde een gerucht dat er morgen maar 8 F-35s terug komen naar Volkel, en dat de andere 4 ergens anders heen gaan. Kan/mag iemand dat bevestigen (of ontkennen)? En als het klopt, waar gaat de rest dan heen?

EDIT: ik heb ondertussen begrepen dat ze wel alle 12 naar Volkel komen, maar dat de eerste vier wellicht een stuk eerder arriveren dan de rest.
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patrick dirksen wrote: 08 Jun 2023, 20:13 Ik hoorde een gerucht dat er morgen maar 8 F-35s terug komen naar Volkel, en dat de andere 4 ergens anders heen gaan. Kan/mag iemand dat bevestigen (of ontkennen)? En als het klopt, waar gaat de rest dan heen?

EDIT: ik heb ondertussen begrepen dat ze wel alle 12 naar Volkel komen, maar dat de eerste vier wellicht een stuk eerder arriveren dan de rest.
Er is voor Eindhoven een uitwijk flightplan rond 13.00LT (de openingstijd van Volkel vanmiddag), dus dat betekent dat de kisten kort na 13u op Volkel verwacht worden
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Come on Patrick... English please for us visiting :D
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Re: F-35's returning from Norway

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Le Addeur noir wrote: 09 Jun 2023, 12:20 These 8 F-35As have just landed at Lakenheath from 10:33 LT, the first four closely followed by the second quartet.

Can someone confirm their callsigns, please?
We are talking here about Dutch F-35's returning to Volkel, NOT about LN F-35's to LN
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Re: F-35's returning from Norway

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Filed:

NAF313 ETA 15:10lt ex Ørland (4x F35)
NAF317 ETA 19:40lt ex Ørland (4x F35)
NAF322 ETA 19:55lt ex Ørland (4x F35)
NAF624 ETA 20:27lt ex Luleå (4x F16)
NAF628 ETA 19:44lt ex Luleå (4x F16)

Subject to change.
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