Last Hercules to Leave Lyneham.

[Sean Mac]

The Last Hercules is to Leave Lyneham on Friday and will conduct a Flypast over Wiltshire. It will be a very sad day indeed.

Sean.

[Sean Mac]

Hercules aircraft's final Wiltshire flypast planned

Preparations are being made for the final flight from RAF Lyneham by the Hercules fleet of aircraft.

The base is due to close in 2012 and already around 1,400 military and civilian personnel have transferred to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

At 1000 BST on Friday, the last planes departing the base will conduct a final flypast over Wiltshire.

The MOD made the decision to close RAF Lyneham in 2002 as part of a strategic review of military bases.

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Sean.

[liam_lyneham]

..pending the serviceablitly for said aircraft. As of monday there was a 'J' that needed an engine change. sooo..... either the "last herc departing" will be delayed... orrrrrrr it will go ahead, but not atually really be the last

[Rotörhead]

I want that day off school

[Sean Mac]

Low Level Flypast Route for Friday 1st of July. It will be a very sad day to see the herc's leave Wiltshire.

RAF Lyneham 1030BST
Avebury
Calne
Devizes
Warminster
Trowbrige
Melksham
RAF Colerne
RAF Lyneham
Wootton Basset
Malmesbury
Tetbury
Blunsdon
RAF Brize Norton

Source of info http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 8_06_2011/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 13mins 50secs in is the RAF Lyneham Farewell piece

[headset 57]

not true ( technically ) as some are on maintenance and will move across when able

[Sean Mac]

Im not so sure Yesterday there were 3 C130'k ready to go on the main Apron. Also there was a C130J in the Hangar having an Engine Change I think don't know how long that will take though. .

Sean.

[liam_lyneham]

not true ( technically ) as some are on maintenance and will move across when able

[liam_lyneham]

Still one more in the shed ... engine changing

[liam_lyneham]

engine change complete.. so the Last Herc To leave Lyneham is imminant im not sure if anyone can find out when..? as im on nights now so theres nobody here anymore to talk to to find out from.

Lyneham is like a ghost town now its sooo strange here at the moment