For what it's worth - here's the one at East Mids Aeropark

https://picasaweb.google.com/111857309911638530878/Aero

What? Where?

Too late, talkdownman has nicked it for spare parts.

OK, let's see whether anything appears now ...


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At East Midlands Aeropark ...

The thought occurred to me whether this is the only radar head in captivity. Are these things usually preserved in museums (we'll discount Lasham as a museum of course...).

I guess you guys are more interested in the functionality of the electronics system at the other end of the wire, and so this comment perhaps is better suited to Spotters' Corner. Apologies if so.

I think there is one at the Brenzett Aeronautical Museum.

Gallery

The 424 has been 'off line' at Lasham for a good while, but I noticed it turning recently which hopefully is a sign of good things to come?

talkdownman where are you?

Lasham 424 now on the scrap heap, and me along with it.

Clocks off...


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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9320916835.jpg

Sorry to hear that, Talkdownman - about both you and the radar. But as you hang up your headset for the last time you must have been able to smile about the career, and the records that you have broken and set over the years.

Thanks for that! Yes, it has been a long and very varied career on which to reflect. I dunno about records, but I wouldn't mind a quid for each validation. I wish I had kept an air traffic diary, and taken more pictures, of co-workers in particular. The 424 did its job, quite adequate for getting the jets onto the ground enroute to the hangar. Watching the crews now (trying to) do it themselves is providing some good spectator sport on occasions. If you go down there, don't forget your tin hat...

TalkdownMan
 

Malcy,

Time to write your memoirs!

If you can be a bit more discrete than Clint ( RIP ) was, you may even find a publisher.

Enjoy your 'retirement'.

Brian W

We can watch the circus from the dark side :D

We finally decommissioned the Yeovil Westland Sperry 424 last November, it had not been used for 4 years, as the last validated ATCO using it I spent most of my time conducting SRA's for currency. The narrow beam felt like I was doing a PAR rather than a SRA most of the time.

Is the Hazeltine MLS still sitting in a hangar gathering dust or are Leonardo going to revive it?

More than likely hidden away in some corner.

I doubt I would be able to bite my tongue either. A lot of what Clint wrote 'struck a chord'... ;-)