LIVE TED’S QUICK CLIMB FRIDAY US AIR FORCE F-15 & F-35 ACTION • 48TH FW RAF LAKENHEATH 23.08.24

Join us live from the Viewing Area at RAF Lakenheath, a USAF base which is home to the 48th Fighter Wing. RAF Lakenheath might carry the name RAF, but it is a USAFE base and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons under its wing. The base is home to the birth of 'SKIM THE FENCE' and 'SKIM THE VAN' where the F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning pilots like to show us all how it's done.
Scenes
00:01:49 Intro - 48 FW explained
00:13:40 Presentation - quick climb explained
00:24:48 F-35A explained
00:29:49 F-35 - wave 1 departing (all quick climbs)
00:55:39 F-15 basic info
01:01:39 F-15 - wave 1 departing (all quick climbs)
01:18:12 F-35 - wave 1 returning
01:24:54 Magnetic North v true North + runway numbers
01:45:20 F-35 - wave 2 departing (all quick climbs)
01:56:58 F-35 pilot doing teddy bear ears
02:14:09 F-35 - wave 2 returning
02:36:34 F-15 - wave 1 returning
02:37:51 4-ship
02:51:36 4-ship + 2-ship
03:01:58 F-35 - wave 3 departing
03:06:10 2x F-35 PFO
03:12:18 F-35 - wave 3 returning
03:44:16 Bearobatics with Ted
04:08:50 F-35 PFO
04:33:42 Ted's F-35 flight certificate
04:35:44 The 9 stars in the 495th FS emblem
04:42:00 F-15 QA taxi + quick climb
05:14:19 Reggie + K. C.
05:16:15 Chef
05:18:17 Wingy + Drew
05:27:39 Outro
RAF Lakenheath is the home of the 48th Fighter Wing and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons; 492nd FS, 493rd FS, 494th FS and the recently reactivated 'Valkyries', the 495th Fighter Squadron. It may carry the title RAF but it is a USAF base. This is because the base was originally built for and operated by the Royal Air Force in 1940. The airfield started life out as decoy airfield (Q-site) to RAF Mildenhall, which is about 5.5 miles the way the backwards crow flies. RAF Mildenhall was an established bomber station built in 1934 and to protect it, Lakenheath was chosen to become a decoy, to take any attacks. However, things changes and it was decided that RAF Lakenheath would become a satellite station to Mildenhall.
Lakenheath was home to 20 OTU with Wellington Bombers, 149 Squadron with their Short Sterling Bombers who were also joined later by 199 Squadron. After WWII, and from 1948, it then became home to the USAF's 307th Bombardment Group and also the 2d Bombardment Group.
On the 15th January 1941, the US Army Air Corps activated the 48th Bombardment Group (Light). During WW2, the 492d, 493d and 494th Fighters Squadrons were trained and were significantly involved in the Normandy Landings, Operation Overlord and the Invasion of France. Their combat sorties involved bombings raids over bridges, railway lines and carried out reconnaissance missions. It was on the 10th July 1952, the Oklahoma Air National Guard 137th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base, France was redesignated as the 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
The Statue of Liberty was actually made near the base and the Mayor of the town gave a ceremonial name to the base as the "Statue of Liberty Wing". The 48th Fighter Wing is the only Wing in the USAF to have a number and a name!
It wasn't until 15th January 1960 that the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing made Lakenehath their new home. LR, LS and LT were the tail codes for the base with the F-100's but when they transitioned to the Phantom, a temporary tail code of LK was introduced until a few months later it changed once more to LN, which is active today.
In 1977 a fourth squadron joined Lakenheath's 48th, the 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron. They were known as the "Thundervarks" flying the F-111's. However, they deactivated in 1991. They also sported the green tail flash.
In 1991, The 48th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 48th Fighter Wing. This included the 'Tactical' title being dropped on the squadrons too. The 495th disbanded with the retirement of the F-111 in that year but returned 30 years later in 2021 with the F-35A.
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[@roypowell3450]

48th Fighter Wing on the "Heath" amazing as ever, a big thank you to you all. Thank you Ted and his assistant👍.

[@TedConingsby]

Oii Oii Roy 🤙🏼this was such an awesome day man

[@debbiebrooks2716]

Well what can I say, that has to be one of the most spectacular QCF ever. million's of F-15's and F-35's so cool, we even had the very cool and smoking hot Swissair the fluffy aeroplane, welcome to the TCS. KC paid us a visit along with Reggie, Wingy, Drew and Chefo and Nikos wearing a very fetching "Ted and the Red Arrow's T-Shirt" from 2021 very nice indeed. Well done Ted and Nikos for an amazing shoot today. Enjoy the weekend guys Thanks very much to all the team at RAF Lakenheath.

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii Debbie thank you so much. This was an absolutely busy action day at Lakenheath. Literally millions of them and has to be one of the busiest Fridays in a while. It was a classic TQCF ooohhh yeah

[@phillipward4624]

3 of the early F15s passed over me on the Gt Orme, Llandudno , at low altitude. Gave me a right fright and headed out to the Irish Sea

[@denisemardell3588]

Quick Climb !!!! Oi Oi you crazy Panther and Ted ❤ I know nothing much about these amazing aircraft, but I know I love this channel

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii Denise thank you very much for your comment. Enjoy

[@Apolo-Rocks]

Hey Ted, you rock bud! Cheers from the band

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii thank you so much ooohhhh yeah

[@AndrewMears-w1b]

Thanks for the shoutout...Andy from Brisbane 🇦🇺

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii Andy, thank you for coming over and it was great to meet you. Hope you had a great day 🇦🇺

[@colinmoon4342]

Swissy says thank you for his moment of fame😉 - and what a day of quick climb action ,thank you so much for capturing it.

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii Colin and Swissy. Great to meet you and it sure was an awesome day

[@alangates5634]

What a Show

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii thank you so much

[@jingaling64]

Was here also today, saw you filming, so didnt want to come and disturb you to say hi, my mum and me love your channel👍👍

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii hope you had a great time

[@jingaling64]

@@TedConingsby yea it was a really good day, my mum is jealous you were there the time she wasn’t with me 😀

[@stevec9485]

Best Friday for a long time had a hellava day

[@THE_BEHOLDER]

Hello from Nellis AFB,Nevada !

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiiii Nellis AFB 🤙🏼

[@pauldackombe4034]

brilliant day today,

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiiii it sure was

[@JasonElser]

Oii Oii Wish I didn't have such a time difference so I could watch all the lives before I go to bed. All is well though. I just watch a bit later.

[@TedConingsby]

Oii oiii Jason, at least there is a replay option for our fans in different time zones 🤙🏼🇺🇸 🗽

[@jagosingh85]

Unbelievable vertical climb!!! Phew…

[@alangates5634]

A Quick question Nikos fingers crossed we are attending the Bournemouth Airshow driving down Saturday on the day when does it start to get busy on the way in heading for the Richmond Gardens Car park ???

[@TedConingsby]

It will be busy from Thursday but Saturday is the busiest day.