Viewing at RAF Brize Norton

[rookie]

Has anyone any advice for viewing round Brize Norton? I'm planning to swing by while on my way to Southampton with the kids. Not a full on spotting trip just a Pitstop along the way with the kids. I had a look at Google trying to see where I can stop but dint want to annoy any locals or get moved on by RAF police etc.

[angry turnip]

This should help you out ...... https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/spotting/brize-norton.php   

[rookie]

Thanks AT. On another note are the B-52's still on deployment at RAF Fairford? Seeing its only 30 mins up the Road I wonder if it's a possibility to get a glimpse and fingers crossed something arriving or departing. I know it's not in constant use. I was told that there's a couple of U-2s stationed there at present.

[angry turnip]

I honestly don`t know, but I did read there was to be a B-52 at the Farnbourgh Air Show, but I don`t how long for.

The detachment that were at Fairford have probably returned to US, but there must be at least one about for Farnbourgh.

https://www.spotterguide.net/planespotting/europe/united-kingdom/raf-fairford-ffd-egva/

Flypast at Farnbourgh Wednesday 24th July at 1607 and Friday 26th at 1453 assuming they don`t get it confused with Blackbushe Airport.

https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/the-show/aircraft-listing/

[keegster]

During yesterday's departures at Fairford it was mentioned by the Planes TV guys that the B-52 that arrived on Friday was understood to be staying until the end of this week.

There was one U-2 flying at the show, I think there was one on static as well.
 

[JasonT1981]

During yesterday's departures at Fairford it was mentioned by the Planes TV guys that the B-52 that arrived on Friday was understood to be staying until the end of this week.

There was one U-2 flying at the show, I think there was one on static as well.
 

The U2 Demo on Friday was the same aircraft used for static on Saturday and Sunday.  However a 2nd U2 arrived on Friday afternoon too. It was a fully kitted up operational U2 having left Fairford early Friday morning on an operational tasking.

B52 arrived Fairford on Wednesday, departed yesterday for FIA. I was very surprised how open the B52 was this year, no cones or rope. Opened up to let everyone walk around and under the bomb-bay doors. But at least it didn't kill 26 runway lights this year after last years escapade lol. 

I think in total 3 U2s were based at Fairford at the weekend as apparently another one took off late Thursday/very early Friday too and was noted on the movements sheet to be arriving back to Fairford after the grounds closed for the evening.