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Runway Resurfacing
Runway Resurfacing
According to this news report, resurfacing work will commence in March and is expected to take a year.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w ... s-10965094
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w ... s-10965094
Re: Runway Resurfacing
Runway starts this Monday, so no R31 (Rhosneigr) or R13 (Fraggle Rock) for a while
Best viewing is 19 (spotters) or a long walk to 01 (beach). Please be aware that the beach end it can be hard to see the boundary fence due to shifting dunes and trespassing on the base will be quickly dealt with.
My suggestion is Fraggle Rock in the afternoon as the sun has moved around. R19 is very nice and some
Nice shots to be had.
Best viewing is 19 (spotters) or a long walk to 01 (beach). Please be aware that the beach end it can be hard to see the boundary fence due to shifting dunes and trespassing on the base will be quickly dealt with.
My suggestion is Fraggle Rock in the afternoon as the sun has moved around. R19 is very nice and some
Nice shots to be had.
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
Is the viewing area okay in the morning regarding the sun?
Ian
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
notam runway 13/31 closed wip from april 25th to july 22nd.
Re: Runway Resurfacing
Thanks for the infosteve149c wrote:Runway starts this Monday, so no R31 (Rhosneigr) or R13 (Fraggle Rock) for a while
Best viewing is 19 (spotters) or a long walk to 01 (beach). Please be aware that the beach end it can be hard to see the boundary fence due to shifting dunes and trespassing on the base will be quickly dealt with.
My suggestion is Fraggle Rock in the afternoon as the sun has moved around. R19 is very nice and some
Nice shots to be had.
Re: Runway Resurfacing
Hi Ianpowerslave wrote:Is the viewing area okay in the morning regarding the sun?
Ian
R19 spotters car park is good viewing all day, sun can be a challenge but can also be worked around. Eg in the afternoon be at the end of the car park nearest the base and you will be less effected by sunlight on the piano keys.
Cheers
Steve
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
Hi - sorry if I am being dense.
So is there no flying @ Valley Apr- July?
We are coming up to Anglesey, 1st week June, so I guess no flying then?
Thanks
So is there no flying @ Valley Apr- July?
We are coming up to Anglesey, 1st week June, so I guess no flying then?
Thanks
Re: Runway Resurfacing
Don't worry, there will still be plenty to see as the Hawks will continue to operate from the shorter runway 01/19, though there will be days when crosswinds will prevent this. Both runways will be closed briefly towards the end of the current NOTAM period as the intersection is resurfaced. Expect the Hawks to be making more use of their brake chutes.
Re: Runway Resurfacing
Runway reopened for 4 days and now closed again until end of October.
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Any reason for the runway closure Reptile? Ground training or issue with the tarmac?
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
It seems to be "Remedial Repair Work", about 4-6 weeks has been quoted not sure if that is solely tarmac or tarmac and familiarisation etc with new layout etclowlevelRAF wrote:Any reason for the runway closure Reptile? Ground training or issue with the tarmac?
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
So no Hawks flying until October?
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
Surely they will use the other runway if the weather is within limits?
Cheers
Mark
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If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
Hawks should be back flying on Monday.
Gareth
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
With only one runway available, there are days, particularly at this time of year, when 01/19 will be out of crosswind limits for student pilots.
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
I was told all runways open for business from Mondau?, although NOTAM says differently.
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
ZK013 up at the moment from valley.
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
If it's was done by the same contractors that relayed the Road outside our House that had be redone after a year I'm not suprisedRed Dragon wrote:It seems to be "Remedial Repair Work", about 4-6 weeks has been quoted not sure if that is solely tarmac or tarmac and familiarisation etc with new layout etclowlevelRAF wrote:Any reason for the runway closure Reptile? Ground training or issue with the tarmac?
Just had 2 T2's do a low level high speed pass over our House
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Re: Runway Resurfacing
Been a few Hawks up today
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