Wittering ATIS...

[Gary]

Was beginning to lock out the Wittering & Cottesmore frequencies and noticed Wittering ATIS is broadcasting

Uniform50 just done a PAR 275.325

Unexpected didnt think i would hear that happen again

[DamienB]

Isn't it only Cottesmore that's ceased being an airfield with immediate effect? The ATC guys were firing off all their unused flares yesterday, just as they did at Coltishall on the last day that air traffic was open there. I thought Wittering was remaining open as a divert airfield for the time being, and they'll be taking over LARS from Cottesmore soon.

[andy@cottesmore]

Correct RAF Wittering will remain open and if the rumours are true then it will be host to its new tenants in the new year. Something that should see the airfield return to its CFS roots. The ATC at RAF Cottesmore is manned still but only to provide LARS cover until the upgrade work at Wittering is complete which should see it take over the duties from them on the 4th of January.

[tg13]

CFS roots...tell me more Mack.

[Dave Smith]

Wittering will be throbbing to the noise of Pawnees & Chipmunks next July as it hosts the RAF Regional Gliding Championships.

[Gary]

Thanks for the info.

I thought Cottesmore LARS was NOTAMED unavailable from today till January? Might have changed since i last looked lol

[andy@cottesmore]

CFS roots...tell me more Mack.

Some white prop powered aircraft could soon be based there.

[tg13]

We talking "Grubs" here???

[romeo bravo]

Yup, according to the rumour!! That's what was doing overshoots here today.

[Blackcat1]

Saw those flares as we drove up to the main gate to say farewell.

Farewell JSFH

And a plague of boils or worse on the government!!

[hobgoblin]

Andy, Do you know which unit from CFS is rumoured to be going in to Wittering and will it likely to affect anything that happens at Wyton ? Ta.

[andy@cottesmore]

Andy, Do you know which unit from CFS is rumoured to be going in to Wittering and will it likely to affect anything that happens at Wyton ? Ta.

No last I herd it was more to do with the cluttered airspace in the south west corner of Lincolnshire

[hobgoblin]

Thanks. Have also heard another rumour of new occupants at Witt... a certain Hawk unit, but not THAT one. These are from up north, but further up the A1.

[headset 57]

Thanks. Have also heard another rumour of new occupants at Witt... a certain Hawk unit, but not THAT one. These are from up north, but further up the A1.

100 Leeming!

[PeteHemsley]

100sqn are remaining at leeming as are the army, navy and ra units attached to it. you guys should know that these days anything could happen. pure speculation will continue and until tyres hit tarmac i wouldn't believe a word of anything you here

[andy@cottesmore]

Pete,

Don't forget Tornado RTP there going to get a whole lot more business come the new year and not just the Tornado's with an F in its mark this time.

[CH2]

Cottesmore MATZ is now no more, although the ATZ remains.

[cottesmore09]

I heard that Barkston heath is to close and move there Aircraft should be moving to Wittering, leaving cranwell and Waddington with alittle more space as previously said this is to unclutter the Lincolnshires airspace, for i work with someone who lives at Wittering and has a partner that works there, the base is open 9-5 week days as a reserve for Visitor landing and Training facility, then the new year the move should happen, Wittering families and spotters

Cottesmore spotters and families

Unless the rare chance of this Harrier reserve squadron being set up in the next few months then its certain goodbye!