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by hobgoblin
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Wyton
Replies: 11
Views: 2998

Re: RAF Wyton

Hi, the airfield was deactivated in April 95 when 51sqn Nimrod's moved to Waddo. All the Canberra units had been disbanded by then or had moved to Marham in the case of 39 (1 PRU) Sqn. 100 sqn had converted to Hawk T1 and were long gone by then. Wyton was reactivated again in 99 when the Tutor flyin...
by hobgoblin
Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: RAF Wyton
Topic: Flypast
Replies: 0
Views: 6221

Re: Flypast

It is for another course graduation. The weather could affect plans yet again !
by hobgoblin
Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Chinook school visit.
Replies: 6
Views: 2176

Re: Chinook school visit.

UK military helicopter's can operate away from their bases and land / take off without any fire cover at each location in what is known as "field conditions". They do it all the time and it is the nature of their work. The local fire service is not required and the fire tender was in attendance at R...
by hobgoblin
Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RAF Waddington press day 30/6/11
Replies: 6
Views: 2521

Re: RAF Waddington press day 30/6/11

Nice try in poor conditions to start.

Good to meet you both, Dan and Benyboy and thanks for all the shared info. :)

Hobgoblin...not Kronenburg !
by hobgoblin
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: RAF Wittering & Cottesmore
Topic: Wittering ATIS...
Replies: 17
Views: 5597

Re: Wittering ATIS...

Thanks. Have also heard another rumour of new occupants at Witt... a certain Hawk unit, but not THAT one. These are from up north, but further up the A1.
by hobgoblin
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: RAF Wittering & Cottesmore
Topic: Wittering ATIS...
Replies: 17
Views: 5597

Re: Wittering ATIS...

Andy, Do you know which unit from CFS is rumoured to be going in to Wittering and will it likely to affect anything that happens at Wyton ? Ta.

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