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Runway Question

Post by adamc8rd » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:50 am

Has the runway repairs been completed yet and the runway opened again for buisness as i was driving through guarbridge at about 20:45 and there was 3 hercs flew over
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Re: Runway Question

Post by ukmil » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:56 pm

nope
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Re: Runway Question

Post by GOOSE » Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:24 pm

ukmil wrote:nope
agreed. Guardbridge, Leuchars and the surrounding area are far too quiet for my liking too. :@
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Re: Runway Question

Post by ukmil » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:12 pm

i was on the camp today, and the contractors were still beavering away merrily, even on a Saturday morning
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Re: Runway Question

Post by gamecock » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:21 pm

Any idea where the Phantom's gone from the front gate?
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Jonay » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:38 pm

What?! Its gone?! :'(

I always test my cadets on it when we arrive for some AEF! They seem to be particularly focused on the Gatling gun pod on the belly!
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Re: Runway Question

Post by ukmil » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:04 pm

yes Steve, saw it yesterday, it is parked infront of our old hangar looks like it is going into the paintshop soon :thumb:
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Re: Runway Question

Post by gamecock » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:28 pm

Cheers DC.
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Unknown74 » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:36 pm

Sounds really interesting is the Gate Guard Phantom getting a new paint job? If so anyone know wether it's an ex-RAF Phantom Camouflage? Do let us know if you find out........
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Re: Runway Question

Post by GOOSE » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:29 pm

6 Squadron did fly 'Tooms at one point................? And in a camo scheme.........?

Too good to be true me thinks. C'est la vie. :(
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Re: Runway Question

Post by adamc8rd » Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:17 am

Thnx neil and others for all the info
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Macc » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:02 am

Cheers. :) Any idea how long they will be here for with the delay, any chance of then staying till early june? I have a week off from 31st May till the 4th June.
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Macc » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:15 pm

Any dates as to when the F3s return to Leuchars?
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Macc » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:28 pm

So 10th is the current due date back, but they're/some are going to Gilbraltar? 10th sounds alright for me, just hope they're not night flying next week!
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Unknown74 » Thu May 06, 2010 12:46 am

Do you not mean Runway and Ash Cloud dependent fmansam?
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Macc » Thu May 06, 2010 8:13 am

I take it that it is still the 10th and no more delays have taken place?

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Re: Runway Question

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat May 08, 2010 5:33 pm

I have just got a txt from a mate who lives in St Andrews and he has been told they are due back on Monday! :thumb: Hope thats helps!
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Re: Runway Question

Post by Macc » Sat May 08, 2010 10:30 pm

fmansam wrote:from what i gather the only thing stopping them is the possibility of an ASH cloud!!!!
Hrm, I wonder if they'll leave like they arrived. In bits and bobs.
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Re: Runway Question

Post by iain s » Mon May 10, 2010 9:01 am

"Calabrator 20" inbound at 10.05 local so signs of life at long last :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Re: Runway Question

Post by iain s » Mon May 10, 2010 10:55 am

Possibly first lads to return- "Export 11/13/14 working Hotspur at the moment, 12 was a ground abort.

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