Runway repairs

[scotty2681]

Just drove passed Scampton and parts of the runway are being resurfaced . I was told by contacts on camp last week the Reds are staying at Scampton

[Hillwalker]

[scotty2681]

Major repairs at Waddington again it doesnt seem that long ago since they last did them maybe 5yrs or so

[steve149c]

Not just Waddington that had problems with the cold weather, Valley had 3 weeks worth of repairs!

[pb643]

The reds are staying because they dont have the money now for the hangar at Waddington and also been told today that the runway repairs are definately for the E-3's to go there after the airshow so that Waddington can have major repairs done to theres.

John

Is anyone aware if the other Waddington residents will also move to Scampton for the duration of the repairs?

Secondly, Will this leave the E3's away from home base and full maintenance facilities in the run up to/during the Olympics? I understand they will be highly tasked during that period, so it seems a strange decision to me.

Regards Phil

[the concerned]

Why couldn't the E-3's go to mildenhall as they use our facilites when their runways need repairing

[pb643]

Sounding like it wont be this year now.

John

Thanks John.

[Tiger Tim]

I was told that the "BUG OUT" will be after the games in London village

[Hillwalker]

It looks as if there are still ongoing runway problems:

NOTAM: U1405/12

FIR: EGTT
Code: FALT
Traffic: VFR IFR
Purpose: Immed. atten. aircraft operators PIB entry Operationally significant for flights
Scope: Aerodrome
Lower limit (FL): 000
Upper limit (FL): 999
Centre and radius (nm): 5318N00033W005
Parent ICAO: EGXP
Start date/time: 30/04/2012 12:15 UTC
End date/time: 31/08/2012 23:59 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999

DUE TO DETERIORATING RWY SFC PRACTICE DIVERSIONS ARE RESTRICTED TO
LOW APPROACHES ONLY. VISITORS ARE STRICTLY 24HR PPR AND MUST BE
BRIEFED ON THE STATE OF THE RWY PRIOR TO ARRIVAL