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Old 2nd Jan 2019, 15:22
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weemonkey
 
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Originally Posted by chevvron
Stornoway was re-built in the 80s at great expense (including extending the runway to 2135m from its 'standard' 1829m) for major exercises; trouble is we don't have Buccaneers any more and the Tornado is on its way out.
It was only de-mobbed in '98.
Yes the air-con in the accommodation was "excellent" and the bitching from the PS about the use of the Stornoway Wedge was indeed music to our ears!

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