All quiet on the Scampton front

[Hillwalker]

Anyone know why the Reds aren't flying today?

[Gary]

Paul

Scampton is NOTAMED closed till tomorrow morning.

Parent ICAO: EGXP
Start date/time: 31/10/2011 17:15 UTC
End date/time: 02/11/2011 08:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999

AD CLOSED DUE WIP

All times local/GMT

[Hillwalker]

Thanks Gary. I nearly went today too. I sure wish they'd post known closures in advance on the Reds' website.

[jakdaw]

Saying on local radio that there was some sort of service at the Cathedral yesterday for Red4 so maybe due to that?

[Tiger Tim]

On Monday afternoon there was a memorial service held in Lincoln Cathedral for Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging

A 1000 service personel and friends from the Red Arrows and the Harrier Force attended and the new Boss along with the FNG's with the new Red 10 made a flypast after the service.

Today was a "down day" for the Team.


RIP Flight Leiutenant Jon Egging - RED 4

[flyingslug_0]

Just had a Red Arrow go through the loop

[Hillwalker]

Followed (hopefully) later, Craig, by a squadron of F-15s.....

[Hillwalker]

Red 9 on Scampton Approach. Great to hear your voice again, Kirsty! Looking forward to the rest of Gypo's return.

Hope you caught her through The Loop, Craig.

[C24]

Tuesday was my first trip to Scampton since my spring visits. Arrived ten minutes prior to the first sortie [time]. A Squirrel came in late morning and I left about 20 minutes before Red 9 [see above] landed on.
Spent 2hours at Waddington, saw a King Air at a range of 2miles, wrong end of the airfield, before leaving for Cottesmore and home.
Great weather, a day for reflection alround really.
C24