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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2023, 16:02
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

According to the 'Mail Online', portakabins have...

According to the 'Mail Online', portakabins have been appearing on the 'runway' at Scampton in the last few days.
OK we all know it's probably not 'the runway' but that's all the Mail will know...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2023, 15:35
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Derelict certainly because MOD wouldn't keep it...

Derelict certainly because MOD wouldn't keep it maintained but remote? It's on the A15 which links Kingston with Lincoln.
Course in the normal course of events the pongos would have moved in and...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2023, 09:37
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Application was made by Wg Cdr Erica Ferguson on...

Application was made by Wg Cdr Erica Ferguson on the grounds that the fate of the heritage site status may be at risk even though it's already 'Listed' Grade II.
It was in the Daily Mail so it must...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2023, 09:15
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Apparently an application has been made by 'RAF...

Apparently an application has been made by 'RAF Heritage' to West Lindsey District Council for 'Listed Building Consent' to allow the removal of 'The Dog's' grave and its memorial to RAF Marham.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2023, 16:55
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

According to another forum, some 'people who...

According to another forum, some 'people who travel round in caravans' have torn part of the fence down presumably to establish an illegal camp.
Course being a weekend, there'll be nobody there to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 13:50
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

WETHERSFIELD - no 'A' If by 'affected' if you...

WETHERSFIELD - no 'A'
If by 'affected' if you include MOD Police; their training base and all their personnel (families included) have been told to vacate.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 06:55
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Send 'em all there; they have ferries moored on...

Send 'em all there; they have ferries moored on the rivers already where some are kept.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2023, 13:28
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

I did say this earlier but as usual, you lot...

I did say this earlier but as usual, you lot ignored me :rolleyes:
Manston has a lot going for it but I'm not sure how much 'gear' Mrs Gloag sold off when she closed the airfield; certainly she got...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2023, 13:05
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Nothing in the AIP (MIL) about Scampton's...

Nothing in the AIP (MIL) about Scampton's facilities (perhaps somebody has a copy of the ERS to hand with the entry still there) such as PCN/LCG, lighting or aids still available but I would think...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2023, 20:06
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

MOD plods are being turfed out of their training...

MOD plods are being turfed out of their training base (Wethersfield - no 'a') along with their families; where they're going nobody seems to know.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2023, 15:07
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Why not Holbeach; nice flat area in the Wash?

Why not Holbeach; nice flat area in the Wash?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2023, 12:04
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

I wonder if they considered Halton. A lot of...

I wonder if they considered Halton.
A lot of the accomodation is empty now and units are slowly moving out; the airfield is down to close by the end of 2027 (that's the latest I heard anyway) but...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2023, 21:17
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

LBC (radio) are on the case now mentioning it at...

LBC (radio) are on the case now mentioning it at least once or twice an hour; no mention of the fact the place is practically falling down though or the effort (ie money) which will have to be spent...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 00:16
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Already suggested at #40.

Already suggested at #40.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2023, 23:51
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Civil servants or government appointed? ...

Civil servants or government appointed?
Whichever it is as you say they haven't a clue what to do.
Typical civil servants I would guess because the saying is you can never sack a civil servant, you...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2023, 09:53
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Strange that the Home office didn't consider...

Strange that the Home office didn't consider Linton on Ouse when they'd already earmarked it once.
Anywhere they choose, airfield or not, would need a concerted effort to get it ready to accomodate...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2023, 16:21
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Before I became an ATCO, I worked in a warehouse....

Before I became an ATCO, I worked in a warehouse. One day we had a delivery in which had come straight from the studio at Borehamwood.
The driver (Irish accent) told us that he happened to see...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2023, 13:30
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

Did anyone notice that, in the original film, the...

Did anyone notice that, in the original film, the guard who shoo'ed N***** away from the briefing room where where they were briefing for the Dams raid.
He was none other than 'Number 6'.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 10:53
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

I understand that Peel and the local council are...

I understand that Peel and the local council are still negotiating.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 10:47
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

I think you'll find Faldingworth housed a little...

I think you'll find Faldingworth housed a little bit more than a mere Thor site, in fact as far as I'm aware, it wasn't a Thor site although there were others nearby eg Hemswell.
Yes I have heard...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 09:52
Replies: 206
Views: 53,454
Posted By chevvron

They could always use nearby Faldingworth (bet...

They could always use nearby Faldingworth (bet you never heard of it) instead. The buildings at Scampton are in just as bad a state of decay as with both airfields and there are already 'great plans'...
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