Originally Posted by
SAR Bloke
The Prefect is EFT not BFT.
The ‘weather factor’ at Valley for BFT is fine.
Ssh, don't let facts or reason get in the way of BEagle's rants.
Originally Posted by
5 Forward 6 Back
Folks saying that Valley won't cope with Hawks and Texans don't seem to remember a matter of 10-12 years ago with "target 160" and the huge output of Hawk hours there. I'm pretty sure it'll be fine.
+1. Current planned Hawk + Texan fleet size: 38 airframes. Maximum number of aircraft airborne at once: 25, possibly, on a really good day? Sure there will be some programme clashes in the circuit/radar pattern but that is what Ascent's programmers will be paid to sort out. There are many areas of concern relating to getting students through the training pipeline to the front line, but I don't see operating both Hawks and Texans from Valley as one of the big issues.
Originally Posted by
FAStoat
Where is all that done now,as well the other bits and pieces we had to attend?
Centre of Aviation Medicine at Henlow.