RAF Scampton is safe
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RAF Scampton is safe
The future of a Lincolnshire air base is secure, the Government's Defence Secretary has assured Echo readers. In an exclusive interview, John Hutton said RAF Scampton will not close once the Red Arrows move and operations are scaled back.
The announcement comes after years of uncertainty over its future.
Mr Hutton said: "The RAF will continue to have a significant presence in Lincolnshire – and that applies to RAF Scampton.
"I can categorically state there are no plans to close the base."
The Echo revealed in May last year that the Red Arrows would move to RAF Waddington by 2011.
In the same month, announcements were made that operations at base would be scaled back further by 2014.
But Mr Hutton was unable to add hope for people working at RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, near Scunthorpe.
"Kirton-in-Lindsey will be shut by 2014 as previously reported," he added.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that control centres at RAF Scampton and Kirton-in-Lindsey would relocate to RAF Coningsby.
The control centre operates the remaining Asacs satellite system which controls aircraft deployment and keeps an eye on the sky for rogue pilots infringing British air space.
The announcement comes after years of uncertainty over its future.
Mr Hutton said: "The RAF will continue to have a significant presence in Lincolnshire – and that applies to RAF Scampton.
"I can categorically state there are no plans to close the base."
The Echo revealed in May last year that the Red Arrows would move to RAF Waddington by 2011.
In the same month, announcements were made that operations at base would be scaled back further by 2014.
But Mr Hutton was unable to add hope for people working at RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, near Scunthorpe.
"Kirton-in-Lindsey will be shut by 2014 as previously reported," he added.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that control centres at RAF Scampton and Kirton-in-Lindsey would relocate to RAF Coningsby.
The control centre operates the remaining Asacs satellite system which controls aircraft deployment and keeps an eye on the sky for rogue pilots infringing British air space.
Is it safe because the MOD can not afford to close it, thanks to English Heritage.?
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Then why on earth waste money by reproviding accomodation for the Red Arrows that already exists at Scampton?
Then why on earth waste money by reproviding accomodation for the Red Arrows that already exists at Scampton?
BEagle,
Point of order.
I believe that, over the years, it is in fact the third time!
Point of order.
I believe that, over the years, it is in fact the third time!
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My old man shut down HMS Excellent, a shore establishment in Portsmouth. Then someone changed their minds, and it was re-commissioned about eight or nine years later.
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What about the bemoaning about the length of time it took to get between Cranwell and Scampton for the ground crew, the picking up and dropping off of the tape etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
How busy is the pattern at Wadders? can't they just practice over there? after all, how long does it take? 25 minutes?
But then there is the golf
How busy is the pattern at Wadders? can't they just practice over there? after all, how long does it take? 25 minutes?
But then there is the golf
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How busy is the pattern at Wadders? Can't they just practice over there? after all, how long does it take? 25 minutes?
From apron to apron, it's just over 9 miles.
Do the maths.
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The control centre operates the remaining Asacs satellite system which controls aircraft deployment and keeps an eye on the sky for rogue pilots infringing British air space.
But then there is the golf
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Bye Bye Scampton. English Heritage is loosly similar to a Grade listing. Big isues with changing things better to let it rot which is not against it's rules.
If the reds go there is only some FC (sorry Airspace Battle Manager's) left, How long are they going to be there?
If the reds go there is only some FC (sorry Airspace Battle Manager's) left, How long are they going to be there?
