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Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by Thunder » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:18 pm

What timings have they given for Lossie/Tain?

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by reaper493 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:34 pm

Thunder wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:18 pm
What timings have they given for Lossie/Tain?
Need to look a few posts up....
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The Tornado FINale flypasts will take place on the afternoon of 19 and 20 February and on the morning of 21 February. We will release approximate timings here on Twitter and Facebook on Monday 18 February

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by CosmonautX » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:40 pm

Thunder wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:18 pm
What timings have they given for Lossie/Tain?
Nothing specific so far, just the "morning" window. I'm basing my early start on how busy 23 was for things like the disbandment of XV(R) and the squadron's final sortie - even if the flypast is later in the morning, getting parked anywhere on the track will mean getting along a good bit earlier, and I've got just over an hour to travel too.

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by Thunder » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:42 pm

No timings though, just mentions morning which is a 3-4 hr window. Was intrigued why CosmosnautX mentioned an early start, but I don’t know what time he usually gets up at.

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by Thunder » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:44 pm

Thanks Cosmonaut, understand what you’re saying. The A96 can be a right PITA during the week, takes me an hour from Inverness on a good day

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by CosmonautX » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:47 pm

Apologies for the confusion, Thunder!

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by Gary » Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:49 pm

No NOTAMs have been issued with Scottish or Swanwick

I'll make sure the time are visible in all the sections from Monday, once Marham have announced them. Easiest way will be one of the staff making a global announcement, then it should appear in all sections

The flypast has caused at least 5 threads in various sections, i think I've locked them all. No point the same subject being discussed all over.
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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by armra1972 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:02 pm

Hi again all,

Just to let you all know, the Marham Aviation Heritage Centre will be open for all 3 days of the FINale, so if you are up early and fancy a brew and chat all things Tonka and more please stop by. Remember, as in previous post there is a butty van directly opposite the centre or a Subway in the shopping centre next door to us to keep you fuelled up.

All the Best,

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by tornado17 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:10 pm

turmo wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:25 pm
Seems that the RAF thinks that Brexit means that NI isn't part of the UK anymore.

Oh well lads, enjoy the last sounds of the Tornado for us. We had one at Belfast yesterday for missed-approaches, I guess that'll have to suffice.
I've been told Ulster Aviation Society are getting a Tornado and that the delivery will be the last ever flight of a Tornado, are you feeling a bit more special now?!!! ;)

PS:Don't shoot the messenger if it doesn't materialise!!

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by one nil » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:34 am

Sadly the Tonka for the UAS will be coming by road.

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by Bushpilot » Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:34 am

Hoping that the Leuchars to Lossie leg will be via Aberdeen as I can't get Thursday off :'(
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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by CookipediaChef » Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:35 am

Just in case anyone missed this if, they don't do Facebook. It's on the Official RAF Marham page:
RAF Marham :To clarify this is not the last ever time a Tornado will fly, just the dates we are able to do the flypasts around the country. Timings will not be released yet but will come later as per the original post.
So there might still be a chance to see one in the air if you can't make this farewell tour. :cool:
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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by wdh » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:15 am

does anyone know when the tornados will be taking off from Marham to start their flypasts??

love to get them going off and coming back in!!

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by XR713 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:42 am

All to be announced Monday.

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by luke28 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:44 pm

wdh wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:15 am
does anyone know when the tornados will be taking off from Marham to start their flypasts??

love to get them going off and coming back in!!
Cosfords down for 1.29pm so i'd say 1ish for take off based on that :thumbs:

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by James Cutting » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:53 pm

But it'll be busy at Marham so get there early!
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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by James Cutting » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:04 pm

Probably also worth noting that the fields at 01 end for the taxi shots are still out of bounds - DO NOT enter these areas.

Although, I do not know if this will become accessible next week for the sake of the flypasts. Let's see...
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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by tornado17 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:34 am

armra1972 wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:02 pm
Hi again all,

Just to let you all know, the Marham Aviation Heritage Centre will be open for all 3 days of the FINale, so if you are up early and fancy a brew and chat all things Tonka and more please stop by. Remember, as in previous post there is a butty van directly opposite the centre or a Subway in the shopping centre next door to us to keep you fuelled up.

All the Best,

Marham Aviation Heritage Team
I've never been there before so just a few questions for you, are there any loos? (Missus will be in tow!). What time do you and the shops open and finally, which side of the road closure are you? From the viewing area, would I go round the west side of the airfield or the east? Many thanks.

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by Unknown74 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:28 am

I’m interested to know timings & Route (North & Southbound) for the Scotland - Leuchars, Lossiemouth & Tain route for the 21st.

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Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019

Post by jules50 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:38 am

Its only 1 aircraft apparently.

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