I like the idea of the Friday Saturday, or the Sunday and Monday departures but it means taking the kids out of school.
Think I might try the Saturday and Sunday this year and look at getting somewhere to stay or camp.
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Re: Car Parks
I'd like to go in a go see around the showground. I'm thinking it may be best to do it over 2 days, didn't get around all of the static display last year. Possibly campsite 1 day and in the airshow itself the next, or both days in the airshow. Is there a campsite or one of the external park and view...
Re: Car Parks
That will be last year's show now, not this year.
Forgot it's a New Year
Forgot it's a New Year

Re: Car Parks
No, my first visit was to the Sunday this year. We were parked on green car park just past the end of the runway and watched a bit from the car after it rained. Thinking other car parks at other end of runway or more central may have been better to view from but I suppose it depends on wind directio...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:31 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: New Year flying
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Re: New Year flying
Yes, thanks for the info, decided to head down today. 3hr drive, arrived around 10:40. Seen plenty so far. F15'S about to go as well too.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:24 am
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: New Year flying
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Re: New Year flying
Do they usually finish earlier or be less busy on a Friday? Been on holiday at Lossiemouth a few times and it's been very quiet on Fridays.
Car Parks
Is there one of the car parks that is better to the flying from? Will be travelling with my 5 year old daughter and was thinking if she gets tired I could return to the car and watch some flying from the car.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: New Year flying
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Re: New Year flying
Thanks for the info, what time did they first go up and was it a busy day? Thinking I might try tomorrow.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: New Year flying
- Replies: 11
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New Year flying
Happy new year, just wondering if flying has started after the Christmas break? considering a drive down tomorrow or Friday if it has.
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: visiting this week
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Re: visiting this week
What time does the flying usually go until if they aren't night flying?