Tornado final weeks info

[Gary]

Yep, pair of F-35s were up earlier

[Doughnut]

Thanks Gary. Surprised there's no NOTAM's for this week or RAF Marham twitter yet ?

[Gary]

Most of the flight will be in the East Anglian MTA, under the control of Marham LARS, it might be a case of not getting a route NOTAM. Although they should pass close to Fenland airfield. So some sort of NOTAM would be expected.

[Gary]

Just posted on the Marham Facebook page, video included

https://www.facebook.com/35386272140072 ... 913061025/

We've just been to the RAF Marham Met Office with the Station Commander to see how the weather is looking for the up to 9 ship this Thursday.

Further details will be released tomorrow, please keep an eye on our page.

#FarewellTornado #ThanksTonka #9ship #FINale

Weather not currently looking promising

[LN Strike Eagle]

Thanks for sharing the update Gary. So typical for the weather to be like this in the days prior.

Anyone got any idea on what tomorrow's plans are - a repeat of the five from last Friday, or might they add more jets to the formation work-up?

[tornado17]

Just posted on the Marham Facebook page, video included

https://www.facebook.com/35386272140072 ... 913061025/

We've just been to the RAF Marham Met Office with the Station Commander to see how the weather is looking for the up to 9 ship this Thursday.

Further details will be released tomorrow, please keep an eye on our page.

#FarewellTornado #ThanksTonka #9ship #FINale

Weather not currently looking promising

Oh b ks!! Just booked 2 days accommodation at saver rate so no refunds, cancellations or amendments!!

[reaper493]

Update for Thursday, taken from Marham Facebook page.

We are expecting the 9 Tornado aircraft to take off from Marham at approximately 1400 on Thursday. The flypast of RAFC Cranwell will take place at approximately 1515. The 9 aircraft will then return to Marham at approximately 1520 to conduct a series of passes, more information to be revealed tomorrow.

We do not have any public viewing areas here at Marham and all of the land surrounding us is privately owned. The land owners at White Road and at the fence line opposite the entrance to White Road, just off the A1122 have kindly agreed to let people park and view from their land. Donations will be requested for the charity Moth in a China Shop on arrival, parking is at your own risk and you are to be aware that this is working farm land, please be respectful of the farm workers and their machinery

[Gary]

NOTAM now issued for the Marham section

H0663/19 - FORMATION BY MIL ACFT WI AREA BOUNDED BY: 525300N 0003800E - 525100N 0010000E - 523300N 0004800E - 522500N 0002000E - 522700N 0000900E - 524300N 0001700E - 524900N 0003600E - 525300N 0003800E. (VCY MARHAM AD, NORFOLK). FOR INFO 01760 444927. 2019-02-0273/AS1. SFC - 3500FT AMSL, 28 FEB 15:05 2019 UNTIL 28 FEB 16:15 2019. CREATED: 26 FEB 15:48 2019

https://skyvector.com/?ll=52.3090059626 ... 253N00038E

Also for Cranwell

H0665/19 - FLYPAST BY 9 FAST JET MIL ACFT WI AREA BOUNDED BY: 530258N 0003240W - 530312N 0002923W - 525006N 0002621W - 524941N 0002934W - 530258N 0003240W (VCY CRANWELL, LINCOLNSHIRE). FOR INFO 01400 267379. 2019-02-0272/AS1. SFC - 15000FT AMSL, 28 FEB 14:55 2019 UNTIL 28 FEB 15:35 2019. CREATED: 26 FEB 16:12 2019

https://skyvector.com/?ll=52.8776964670 ... 303N00033W

[Punkrunner62]

Cheers for the info Gary, it helps us up here make our plans for our visit on Thursday.
Many Thanks.

[Gary]

Looks like 3rd NOTAM too

H0659/19 - FORMATION PRACTICE BY MIL ACFT WI AREA BOUNDED BY: 533800N 0003000E - 533100N 0020000E - 525800N 0011300E - 531000N 0010400E - 530100N 0003000E - 533800N 0003000E. (OFFSHORE SKEGNESS, NORTH SEA). FOR INFO 01760 444927. 2019-02-0271/AS1. SFC - FL100, 28 FEB 14:00 2019 UNTIL 28 FEB 15:05 2019. CREATED: 26 FEB 14:57 2019

https://skyvector.com/?ll=52.6062477371 ... 338N00030E

[saint1]

Thanks for the latest info from Marham and NOTAM. Latest weather for Thurs at Marham - early mist clearing, some light drizzle expected in the morning then a cloudy afternoon with the risk of showers, gentle breeze from West, Temp 10C. Given the last few days a bit disappointing but could be a lot worse in Feb

[Tim Holden]

Are the remaining Tonkas being scrapped at Marham or are they flying off to Leeming to the RTP facility? I know the Raf dont need any more parts but there are operators who do. Wondering if any will fly out after the 14th.

[Blackcat1]

Scrapped at Marham I believe

[herc15]

the thought of taking a cutter to a Tonka brings tears to my eye's

[Vulcanone]

RTP is/was due to finish this month at Leeming, And no jets have gone up there since December.

All disposals for whatever location and any remaining RTP is now done at Marham whatever is left goes to the scrappie elsewhere.

[Green133]

Noticed a cockpit section under a tarpaulin on a trailer driving past us in the field today.I hope it's going to a good home?

[Gary]

Marham have just posted a video of the planned flypast https://www.facebook.com/35386272140072 ... 852755031/

[Gary]

Looks like a single pass over Cranwell https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirForceM ... 458881502/

[reaper493]

Believe its for a Graduation Parade.

[James Cutting]

Are the remaining Tonkas being scrapped at Marham or are they flying off to Leeming to the RTP facility? I know the Raf dont need any more parts but there are operators who do. Wondering if any will fly out after the 14th.

RTP is now completely finished with the last GR4 departing to Leeming a few months back.

RAF Honington are most likely going to be receiving ZG752 (Camo GR4) as a new gate guard.

The rest are all earmarked for preservation as far as I am aware. Some are going to Cosford. I think any serviceable parts of the remaining aircraft are being moved onto the German/Italian fleets of GR4's.

This is from my understanding and what I've been told by others; happy to be corrected.