Scampton is expanding. We have moved to a 3 mess system, OK, they may be at different sights at the moment, but that is common sense until the build up is complete.
CRC is not the only operational unit here. Others have moved here over the past 18 months and are supporting deployed locations worldwide. Scampton is an operational station, all be it with the only flying unit being RAFAT. We just get on and do our job and dispare at the moaning going on in this forum and elsewhere!
As for signs, trivial matter, but they have been removed to make way for new Scampton "corporate" signs, that will have the names/crests of all units operating out of Scampton/KiL including 1 ACC, RAFAT, CRC etc. So a very sensible move by Harry Staish, not as others have said elsewhere.
As for the state of the hangers, 1 hangar is in very good condition, and for those interested, a Hunter has just been moved into 2 hangar, which is also in fair condition.
The runway is in need of repair, and needs work. So the plan is for RAFAT to remain in Cypress a little longer this year, then go "on tour" to allow the work to be done. They will then RETURN here when work is complete. So yet again, no story, no great issue.
Lincoln life is a load better than rural southern England where we moved from. Stop moaning, come to Lincoln. You will enjoy it!
