Hal Far, Malta
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Location: 59°09N 002°38W (IATA: SOY, ICAO: EGER)
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The Maltese airfield that doesn't get much mention is Siggiewi which is on top of the cliffs on the west coast and just off the end of Luqa if you take off on runway 24. I seem to remember that it was a signals unit in my day.
Does anyone know what went on there during WWII?
Does anyone know what went on there during WWII?
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Chevvron,
The "After The Battle " magazine on Malta is No 10 published 1975. I picked up a copy for £2 at the weekend. Good coverage on the Maltese airfields. You can buy back copies just Google " After The Battle ".
The "After The Battle " magazine on Malta is No 10 published 1975. I picked up a copy for £2 at the weekend. Good coverage on the Maltese airfields. You can buy back copies just Google " After The Battle ".
All I know about Hal Far is this...
Back in the late 60s and early 70s we used it as a crash diversion from Luqa.
The aeroplane? The Lightning.
We knew we could always get one out of Hal Far, but if the 'chute failed on landing I doubt any of us could ever have stopped the thing trying to get in.
Thankfully we never had to use it.
Back in the late 60s and early 70s we used it as a crash diversion from Luqa.
The aeroplane? The Lightning.
We knew we could always get one out of Hal Far, but if the 'chute failed on landing I doubt any of us could ever have stopped the thing trying to get in.
Thankfully we never had to use it.
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Most exciting event in my time at Hal Far. A Dutch Tracker Squadron called in and stayed for a few days. A Tracker got airborne on a Sunday morning, unusual in peacetime. There was a lot of excitement in the Squadron as it was a ground crewman who took the aircraft and landed in Tripoli.
Never heard the denoument - any offers ?
Never heard the denoument - any offers ?