New name for what was RAF Cottesmore

[romeo bravo]

Much rather have it being used by the armed forces than the runway being ripped up and turned into housing.

.mic

Where has it been stated that the runways are going to be 'ripped up' and turned into housing?? Just because the Army have taken over, it doesn't mean they will rip up the runways!!

[Gary]

Are the Army fully established at Cottesmore/ Kendrew now? I see there is a NOTAM up for Live firing

[phil8561]

Never saw any active RAF bods when I was up there as part of my redundancy course (few RAF service leavers like myself but that was it really) that was that was half way though last year

[reheat module]

My documentation for my RAF Resettlement courses said RAF Cottesmore/Kendrew Barracks. The camp showed poor signs of rundown, but for a long time the red and white RAF Cottesmore sign stood proud on the A1.

[phil8561]

At least one of the hangar doors still had the 1 sqn emblem on it when I was there

[romeo bravo]

Are the Army fully established at Cottesmore/ Kendrew now? I see there is a NOTAM up for Live firing

Army not fully established yet, but will be later in the year.

Live firing?!?!

[Gary]

Thanks people Here's the NOTAM

Parent ICAO: EGTT
Start date/time: 04/01/2013 07:22 UTC
End date/time: 02/04/2013 16:00 UTC(estimate)
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 020

PILOTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO OVERFLY. INFANTRY TRAINING INCLUDING
LIVE FIRING WI 3NM RADIUS LOCATION 5244N 00039W (KENDREW BARRACKS,
FORMELY RAF COTTESMORE) 12-09-0720/AS
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[f-4]

Crikey - better not look out of the bedroom window for the next three months.

[phil8561]

Glad that finishes before i go back up there at the end of april