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Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

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Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by f-4 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:45 am

Local rumours of an RAF exercise happening soon at former RAF Cottesmore - anyone know more? Wondering if it's another mobile ATC exercise, maybe this time with real aeroplanes!

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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by romeo bravo » Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:20 am

What are the rumours? Heard runway is still in good nick and should take anything but FJs due to FOD issues.

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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by C24 » Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:06 am

So it is not only me that thinks something is UP!

See my post in the NOTAM section :S
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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by tm74sqn » Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:15 pm

HIRTA (High Intensity Radio Transmission Area) - so best to avoid if you have a heart pacemaker! Seriously, though, sounds like it could be an ATC exercise.
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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by f-4 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:10 pm

RAF Wittering deployed to Kendrew today for Exercise Una Triangle to set up a deployed operating base for aircraft. It seems that it's mostly a ground exercise but hopefully there may be a movement or two. Fingers crossed...

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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by C24 » Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:23 pm

Thursday 1520-ish

Adsb showed a Hawk at 200' in the immediate area. Callsign Pirate?? It disappeared off the plot in a short time so not conclusive.
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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by romeo bravo » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:23 pm

They had a couple of Pumas and Typhoons yesterday. Check out the RAF Wittering Facebook site for video

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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by C24 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:35 am

Try this


viewtopic.php?f=139&t=148460

We might get lucky one day :)
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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by C24 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:26 am

Cottesmore active again :)

Went out for a couple of pints last night :thumb: :ninja:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=148518

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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by Blackcat1 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:53 pm

Wolf 11/12 GR4s were working the area today before going to Holbeach
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Re: Kendrew - upcoming exercise?

Post by reheat module » Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:39 am

Anything further in terms of potential from anyone?
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