Originally Posted by
romeo bravo
Chevvron
The UAS/AEF moved out of Cambridge ages ago, moving to RAF Wyton, and then subssequently moved to RAF Wittering.
As for shifting opening days, Wittering's Tutor fleet operate Mon-Fri as 16 (R) Sqn, so ATC already operate 5 days. I'm sure there would be complaints all round if they couldn't fly Mon and Tues.
Sorry didn't know that; my last visit was back in '87 when our cadets were trucked from (would you believe) Wittering to Cambridge for AEF during summer camp and prior to that, I did my PPL course there in '71.
What do 16(R) Sqdn operate? Didn't realise there was still a flying unit at Wittering.
So the crux is, ATC has been part civilianised at Wittering - this wasn't mentioned before. Had it been all service, no doubt they would open 7 days like Boscombe Down.