Valley Display & 10 Hawk Airfield Attack - Friday 1st April

[Gary]

Air Display and 10 Hawk Airfield Attack

Parent ICAO: EGOV
Start date/time: 01/04/2016 09:20 UTC
End date/time: 01/04/2016 10:15 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 050

AIR DISPLAY AND SIMULATED AIRFIELD ATTACK BY 10 HAWK ACFT WI 5NM
531453N 0043220W (RAF VALLEY, ANGLESEY).
16-04-0026/AS1

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[biggles977]

Mmmh! Ok 1st April....I wait for confirmation on this one

[steve149c]

It's 208s last flying day, no April fools

[biggles977]

Ok thanks for the info. Never realised 208 was standing down that soon

[MRTT]

That's a great shame, may have to make a special visit for that.

[GhostWalker]

Guys this is not happening trust me the 208 are back logged and there is runway maintenance due. Sorry.

[Thunderbolt II]

If it's not happening, then why the NOTAM?

[steve149c]

Guys this is not happening trust me the 208 are back logged and there is runway maintenance due. Sorry.

On what do you base this information?

I am attending the on base 208 day, and as far as I am aware it is a GO

Runway maintenance is for 13/31 and will take 9-12 months

Jets will get airborne from runway 19/01, until August when fixed wing flying will cease for a few weeks whilst they do the intersection

[TS010]

They are still inviting ex-Squadron personnel to the event via their Facebook page?
Can't see any mention of it being their last flying day though, just that the event is to celebrate their 100 year anniversary and a course graduation.....

[Thunderbolt II]

Guys this is not happening trust me the 208 are back logged and there is runway maintenance due. Sorry.

On what do you base this information?

I am attending the on base 208 day, and as far as I am aware it is a GO

Runway maintenance is for 13/31 and will take 9-12 months

Jets will get airborne from runway 19/01, until August when fixed wing flying will cease for a few weeks whilst they do the intersection

So, to clarify, will 13/31 likely be u/s on 1st April? Thanks for the information btw, very much appreciated.

[steve149c]

Hi Thunderbolt

Yes I believe 13/31 will be out of action. But I am currently in Spain and cannot give you 100% defiante on that. Worst case it's out for maintenance (haven't seen a Notam yet), best case it is operational.

I will be home in a week and try and find out for you

Steve

[Thunderbolt II]

Thanks for that- enjoy Spain!

[Vulcanone]

208 was due to disband several years ago. it gained a small stay of execution however that is now up. Thats the word on the street anyway.

T

[stickshaker]

208 Sqn Centenary Event - see here:

http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation ... enary.html

[Thunderbolt II]

Weather forecast currently looks terrible for Friday, unfortunately.

[tina1973]

Hi. Are there any updates on this? Thanks. T

[steve149c]

Weather is going to be dry but windy

Rumours are a couple of visiting jets, but the actual 'static' line is around on the 208/IV dispersal

Aircraft for PD request and fly through as normal for any stand down ceremony

Winds may well stop the formation flypast as predicted to be 35 knot plus gusts

Shame today's weather isn't tomorrow

Steve

[Gary]

New NOTAM added for tomorrow

Start date/time: 01/04/2016 09:40 UTC
End date/time: 01/04/2016 14:50 UTC
Activity period: 0940-1020 1430-1450
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 030

AIR DISPLAY AND SIMULATED AIRFIELD ATTACK BY 6 HAWK ACFT BOUNDED
BY 525500N 0044000W - 532400N 0041600W - 532100N 0043700W -
530200N 0045200W - 525500N 0044000W (RAF VALLEY). FOR INFO 01407
762241 7675. 16-04-0026/AS1

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[tina1973]

Cheers Steve & Gary. I think I'll make the trip from Bolton! Tina

[Thunderbolt II]

How did it go? Given the weather I didn't risk driving from Nottingham, hope those who went were rewarded?
Cheers