RAF/USAF Upper Heyford
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Such a shame to see airfield and infrastructure like this reduced to
car parks and housing.
One day they might regret bulldozing them.
car parks and housing.
One day they might regret bulldozing them.
Avoid imitations
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Don't forget EHI 01, not the EH101...
Although Westlands eventually gave up trying to persuade folk about that one.
Although Westlands eventually gave up trying to persuade folk about that one.
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RAFEngO74to09 - the Victor Alert F-111s were indeed moved into TAB-Vs in the NW corner of the base.
Question - Heyford had Victor Alert, Bitburg Zulu Alert (QRA), so were there Whisky, Xray and Yankee alerts elsewhere?
Question - Heyford had Victor Alert, Bitburg Zulu Alert (QRA), so were there Whisky, Xray and Yankee alerts elsewhere?
Regie Mental,
Zulu Alert was QRA(I) - interceptor / air defense.
Victor Alert was QRA(N) - nuclear.
Both types called the same on every USAFE base at which they were held.
Zulu Alert was QRA(I) - interceptor / air defense.
Victor Alert was QRA(N) - nuclear.
Both types called the same on every USAFE base at which they were held.
...and Transient Alert was VASF. Again, same description at every USAF base.
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I'm just 10 mins down the road from Upper Heyford. I wouldn't have my wife and two kids if the base wasn't there. My father in law was USAF ground crew on 'My Lucky Blonde' (F-111E 68-0020) when he met my mother in law. The rumour in the family is that the aircraft was named after her although I'm not sure of that.
TVP do have a presence there. A friend of mine works on motorbike accidents for them and they conduct scenario testing at UH. Driver awareness courses are held there too. At one point there was also a driving experience company where you could drive a Ferrari or two.
TVP do have a presence there. A friend of mine works on motorbike accidents for them and they conduct scenario testing at UH. Driver awareness courses are held there too. At one point there was also a driving experience company where you could drive a Ferrari or two.
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Victor Alert Complex
As Regie Mental indicated above, the QRA(N) operation was moved to a HAS complex. I found this pic:
Pretty impressive compared to the one at RAF Laarbruch.
Pretty impressive compared to the one at RAF Laarbruch.
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Just looking at all the photos of airfield like UH as they are now makes you want to
Used to see the UH and LN birds quite regularly around Lincs in the old days
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Used to see the UH and LN birds quite regularly around Lincs in the old days
V1
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I recall a stand-off between Thames Valley Police and armed USAF police when a new officer decided to have all civilian traffic on the main road stopped and the drivers checked. He became decidedly undiplomatic when told by TVP that he had no authority to do this and was committing an offence, as well as being invited to copulate hence by the drivers. Eventually, he was reigned in by his boss.
We used to know a US civilian employee who had access to Heyford PX. Helped furnish the house at a whopping discount!
We used to know a US civilian employee who had access to Heyford PX. Helped furnish the house at a whopping discount!
