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John's field

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jag56
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John's field

Post by jag56 » Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:05 pm

Is it still possible to park on Johns Field despite the wet weather we have been having ?
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Re: John's field

Post by BOLLO » Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:43 pm

Site closes on the 8th of December..Site is still wet in parts you would have to ask John in advance to see if ya can park near the trailer .
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
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Re: John's field

Post by Campbell89 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:42 am

BOLLO wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:43 pm
 Site closes on the 8th of December..Site is still wet in parts you would have to ask John in advance to see if ya can park near the trailer .
Closed permanently or just for winter?
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Re: John's field

Post by Sooty » Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:20 pm

Just for the Winter.
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Re: John's field

Post by Cobra1 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:37 am

Is johns field open as normal plz
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Re: John's field

Post by FlyingFairy » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:02 am

Cobra1,

Have a look under the East Anglia header just above where you posted this message: viewtopic.php?

Details were posted on Monday

HTH

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Re: John's field

Post by Mike » Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:25 am

Cobra1 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:37 am
 Is johns field open as normal plz
The latest news is in this thread :- viewtopic.php?f=47&t=187048
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Re: John's field

Post by smudger » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:53 am

Does anybody know if the field is still open at weekends with the current situation?

Cheers sam
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Re: John's field

Post by arch » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:06 am

The country will be on total lockdown by the weekend so an educated guess would say it will be closed.
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Re: John's field

Post by arch » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:44 am

Too save you the journey John ha just announced that it is closed TFN
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Re: John's field

Post by arch » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:13 pm

All local flying at Mildenhall and Lakenheath suspended TFN
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Re: John's field

Post by MRTT » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:24 pm

Well, the message obviously hasn't reached the 352nd if that's correct.
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Re: John's field

Post by TomTwin » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:41 pm

MRTT wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:24 pm
 Well, the message obviously hasn't reached the 352nd if that's correct.
That Osprey and MC-130J? 2 STRIX currently out.
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Re: John's field

Post by city42 » Sat May 09, 2020 4:09 pm

Is johns field shut with this virus still on going
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Re: John's field

Post by Nighthawke » Sat May 09, 2020 4:14 pm

Can't answer for certain but I wouldn't think it comes under essential travel and the lockdown would override any intention to use it anyway.
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Re: John's field

Post by city42 » Sat May 09, 2020 4:15 pm

Nighthawke wrote: ↑
Sat May 09, 2020 4:14 pm
 Can't answer for certain but I wouldn't think it comes under essential travel and the lockdown would override any intention to use it anyway.
That what i was thinking would be wrong if its stil open
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Re: John's field

Post by bizfreeq » Sat May 09, 2020 4:20 pm

You could just scroll up half a dozen or so messages in this thread where Arch tells you the answer to your question
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Re: John's field

Post by BOLLO » Sat May 09, 2020 4:50 pm

Johns feild is closed for the duration.
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

What do cry when we see The Man With the Stick???
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Re: John's field

Post by city42 » Sat May 09, 2020 5:05 pm

BOLLO wrote: ↑
Sat May 09, 2020 4:50 pm
 Johns feild is closed for the duration.
thank you
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Re: John's field

Post by tm74sqn » Sun May 10, 2020 8:27 am

Rumour is that Boris will specifically mention John's field later today!
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