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Helicopterdriverguy
27th Jan 2016, 12:51
Sounds like a good laugh:
RAF Catterick proposed flyin

Today, 10:49 steven walsh - oldham (flying out of Durham teesside)
Good day all,
I'm putting the feelers out at the moment to see if pilots would be interested in a charity fly in at RAF Catterick some time this summer (July/August). This was last used back in 1994 so it be a good opportunity to get this in your books. It wouldn't be the main runway as that is now used as a car park and could make it a bit tricky to land. The runway would be a grass strip just south of the old runway. We plan on having a few activities set up like clay pigeon shooting on our clay range or having a go at with the Royal engineer excavator vehicles and do some digging. We are looking to get a couple of static displays, Chinook and lynx, to have a look around and of course having the mandatory burger van. The length of the grass strip is 815 meters, 2673 feet. If your interested then sent me an email to [email protected] with your name and aircraft you would be bringing. This will help me to start seeing how many people are interested. Like I've already said this is at the early stages but will keep you informed as it moves along.
Many thank
Steve

Quote: ukga.com/forum/viewthread?forumThreadId=9509#firstnew

E-Mail to show interest!

tmmorris
27th Jan 2016, 14:57
You have mail. Sounds like a great idea. Perhaps the runway could become permanent...

I've also emailed the boss of my (RAF) club as he may want to publicise to the club, have you tried RAFFCA as I suspect many members might be interested.

Hackett
27th Jan 2016, 16:46
I'm in a RAFFCA club and would also be up for coming.

Tankertrashnav
28th Jan 2016, 22:16
I dont normally come in here but I saw a reference to this on Military Aircrew and thought you might be interested in this story about flying into Catterick. I take it nobody is planning on bringing anything as big as a Victor!

Final flight of Victor XA939 to Catterick - Tony Cunnane's Autobiography (http://tonycunnane.uk/page-364.html)

Wageslave
29th Jan 2016, 00:08
Blimey! When I was training up there we weren't allowed to land at Catterick in Bulldogs because it was too short and obstructed!

chillindan
29th Jan 2016, 10:16
I'm in, I used to go to Catterick when I was in the TA, it was a cold cold place in the winter.. Hopefully it warms up in the summer!

Email sent.

David Thompson
28th Apr 2016, 22:45
It's all gone a bit quiet on this idea . Has anyone heard anything ?

Flyingmac
29th Apr 2016, 07:12
Cancelled due to Elfin Safety requirements.

David Thompson
29th Apr 2016, 08:00
A great shame , I was looking forward to it . There are still a lot of the original WW1 and 2 buildings left to see . Thanks Flyingmac .

Above The Clouds
29th Apr 2016, 08:47
Flyingmac
Cancelled due to Elfin Safety requirements.

FFS what is this country coming to. :{