Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

[gordyboy]

Good news about the campsite parking, Hopefully the local police will be understanding of the numbers of pedestrians making their way to the 22 end of the runway. All folks want to do is pay their final respects to a fantastic aircraft

Cheers

Gordy boy

[Flour Power]

Thanks Rich. Great stuff!

[cottesmore09]

Good news about the campsite parking, Hopefully the local police will be understanding of the numbers of pedestrians making their way to the 22 end of the runway. All folks want to do is pay their final respects to a fantastic aircraft

Cheers

Gordy boy

I also hope that the campsite owner actually knows how many cars he is going to get , trouble is is that if traffic volumes to the campsite pick up (queuing traffic) then the police may have to step in as it will be the ony parking area near the base.

[DaveChapman]

Thanks very much for this Rich,great to see FC staff looking out for FC members YET again

[C24]

Good morning,

Weather in Cottesmore area is -2C and bright sun, a little high cloud. Perfect for flying and going for a walk along public footpaths in rural Rutland.
For those enthusiasts of avaiation [and station personnel, of course], Wittering images, not brilliant but at least a record of sorts for history.



A long way off at 1215hrs.



Approaching the airfield, 1229hrs.



ZG858.



The last T10 to land at Wtrg.



ZG858, using all his time as darkness fell.

For the Ramblers in our group, I could recommend the Viking Way. It provides a wonderful panorama of Rutland, easily accessed from New Road [runs towards Thistleton via the Public footpath and will be very tranquil in a few weeks.

C24

[LN Strike Eagle]

Is there anything special happening on Monday?

Timetable was posted earlier in the thread. Monday has normal ops in the morning with a sortie of all the special schemes (at least four) up in the afternoon for an A2A shoot.

Long range forecasts I've seen atm are predicting sleet/snow for next Wednesday. If that's still the case in a few days, it might be shifted ahead to Tuesday....?

[headset 57]

Could the Police close the public footpaths off for this event around the base and i bet the RAF poilce move people if there are high crowds, they can be a pain when they want to be?

Lets not forget your just an annoying visitor on the day to the locals and residents who live in and around the base.

The public footpaths will only be closed for safety reasons and people may find that once the lanes 'fill up' they may get closed off, by the local plod, not the raf plod who will be busy enough on the base itself.

[Gary]

09.20l (09/12/10)

Cottesmore ATIS off
Wittering ATIS broadcasting runway 26 in use

[zacwatson]

Is the runway at Cottesmore cleared of ice now?

[romeo bravo]

Is the runway at Cottesmore cleared of ice now?

Runway may be clear, but its the rest of the peritrack and hardstanding areas. I know the fish-heads were hard at work trying to clear areas yesterday.

Heard this morning that 4's move to Cottesmore may not happen today because of the conditions at Cottesmore.

[Richard B]

Is the runway at Cottesmore cleared of ice now?

Not sure, there was compacted snow and ice on the runways yesterday,
Reports saying some attemp being made was going on to clear some of the runway was mentioned, so if they do clear some of the runways the chances are they will just backtrack down the runway and will not be useing the taxiways.



We have had snow here this morning, so there is still some of the white stuff around.
i live pretty central and this snow as blown in from the east. we should get a bit of a thaw over the weekend, thou i understand the cold snap will be back again next week

[Hillwalker]

Thanks Rich, great idea. I'm not sure if I can make it next week, but good to know those who can will have a place to park.

Headset 57 - "safety reasons." I can't see that happening. If the Police do move people on it'll be from a traffic obstruction viewpoint. If visitors can find an unobtrusive place to park, or get dropped off, then what safer place to view from than a public footpath?

[Gary]

Just checked Cottesmore ATIS still off at 10.50l

[chrisward123]

So no Flypast at Warton?
Typcial!

[LN Strike Eagle]

Will the Wittering Harriers arrive today or not then?

[jamesg23]

there are a few harriers on the flightline at cottesmore being fuelled up so may get some flying.

[Blue Diamond]

Anyone know where Crash Gate 1 is by any chance?

Isn't it the crash gate that's along the north east stretch of the base that the aircraft taxi by when they're heading to the 22 threshold?

Anyone have any more information about this facility for 'registered' enthusiasts?

Correct, it's the crash gate right by the threshold of 22. Spoke to the Cottesmore CRO today and the "registered enthusiasts" are the aircraft mags and overseas visitors. She also informed me that farmers are being advised to set up barriers to prevent the expected 1200 visitors from, I presume, getting to the vantage points along the fence line. As we mere mortals have our spot at the camp site, we are being kept out of our normal spots to be fair to those coming from abroad. So those of us who actually paid for the Harrier out of our taxes can stand way at the back of the queue.

[Blackcat1]

How darn typical, UK tax payer screwed over again!!

[LN Strike Eagle]

So the arrangements for the media and "registered enthusiasts" is they get to have the prime locations outside the fence, and everyone else will be kept away from those spots?

[Gary]

NOTAM for tomorrow posted

Start date/time: 10/12/2010 13:00 UTC
End date/time: 10/12/2010 14:30 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 050
Upper height limit: 150

FORMATION PRACTICE BY UP TO 16 MIL FAST JET ACFT WI 25NM RADIUS OF
5245N 00015W.
10-12-0055/AS1

All times local

Below is the area included in the notam....