RAF Lakenheath - 17/06/2005

A very hectic week saw the programme roll on to Lakenheath to catch the departure of the Illinois ANG F-16s (plus a 'D' wearing Texas flag markings) that were transitting through on their way back from an exercise in Poland.

The morning was overcast, so being 'down the lane' was the preferred plan of attack, and we got lucky with a few taxying across to the northern to wait for their wingmen.

As is fairly normal for Lakenheath, Friday's flying is usually condensed into the morning only, and with all of the based stuff back on the deck all that was left was for the Vipers to head home.

Job done! We headed back to Mildenhall for a while but the place was fairly quiet, so we called it a day and headed home.