The fate of one Nimrod has at least been decided
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Roxy,
Another good effort for another good home. The photos were on the www in double quick time!
With a wee bit of thread creep, and due to my old thread being closed, I would like to make a final appeal to anytone who would like a Nimrod MR2 OSD magazine. The final day I will be posting the mags is Fri 21 May. If you would like one please get the cheque to me by Wed 19 May.
If you need the address please look on the old thread.
Sorry for the interuption.
Keith
Another good effort for another good home. The photos were on the www in double quick time!
With a wee bit of thread creep, and due to my old thread being closed, I would like to make a final appeal to anytone who would like a Nimrod MR2 OSD magazine. The final day I will be posting the mags is Fri 21 May. If you would like one please get the cheque to me by Wed 19 May.
If you need the address please look on the old thread.
Sorry for the interuption.
Keith
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Why used Nimrods are so popular.
It's magic that all these establishments are getting MR2s and planning to keep them running, even if only on the ground.
I wonder how much they could rent them back to the MOD if/when MRA4 gets cancelled.
It all seems too quiet on the topic of MRA4, has anyone got any news?
Frustrated....
I wonder how much they could rent them back to the MOD if/when MRA4 gets cancelled.
It all seems too quiet on the topic of MRA4, has anyone got any news?
Frustrated....
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Seems like a waste of a perfectly good aircraft, guess I know what party I wont be voting for next week.
But at least gone to good homes, although I understand two still up for grabs to good homes also. Low mileage, FSH, delivered to the airfield.
Prefer to see them given a home rather than scrapped.
But at least gone to good homes, although I understand two still up for grabs to good homes also. Low mileage, FSH, delivered to the airfield.
Prefer to see them given a home rather than scrapped.
I have read that a R1 is to go to IWM Duxford next year. The runway there is 1199m. Cambridge is 6,500m (nearly!) Or perhaps a RAF base?Which would be the likely route?
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One R1 is going to East Midlands Aeropark
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Official web site of the East Midlands Aeropark
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Official web site of the East Midlands Aeropark
Aeropark to get Nimrod R1
The Aeropark has been in discussions with the RAF with a view to acquiring a Nimrod and it has now been confirmed that a Nimrod R1 has been allocated to the Aeropark.
The Nimrod R1's are operated by 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington and their role is reconnaissance and gathering electronic intelligence.
There are three Nimrod R1's operated by 51 Sqdn one was taken out of service in 2009 and the remaining two will be in service until 2011 after which one will come to the Aeropark.
The Aeropark has been in discussions with the RAF with a view to acquiring a Nimrod and it has now been confirmed that a Nimrod R1 has been allocated to the Aeropark.
The Nimrod R1's are operated by 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington and their role is reconnaissance and gathering electronic intelligence.
There are three Nimrod R1's operated by 51 Sqdn one was taken out of service in 2009 and the remaining two will be in service until 2011 after which one will come to the Aeropark.
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Nice video of XV232 landing at Coventry yesterday. Worth a look. Haven't posted the link as I'm a biff. Just google "YouTube Nimrod Coventry". Nice one, chaps!
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Nice to see the Nimrods are being preserved, what about the C13Oks?, surely at least one of those remaining should go to a museum especially as we had a lot more Alberts than Nimmys.
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Heard something today that XV229 is heading to Manston for fire training. 
28th of May cut of date , surely they can find a better home than to get cut up and burned by a bunch of string vested volleyball players
28th of May cut of date , surely they can find a better home than to get cut up and burned by a bunch of string vested volleyball players
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XV255 - Norwich
Another one bites the dust!
One more Nimrod disposed of; XV255 departed ISK en route Norwich Airport today at 1345. Landed about an hour later. Just one left.
Duncs
One more Nimrod disposed of; XV255 departed ISK en route Norwich Airport today at 1345. Landed about an hour later. Just one left.
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Re the short landings at "That obvious airbase in the M.E." that the world and Google Earth know about,
Which was all very funny for the aircrew until the brakes burst into flames after they had been warned.....
And yes sgt aircrew are LAC's of the air especially the one on my Guard training course the other week who looked 12 and spouted Sh**e about 54 going off for conversion..
Which was all very funny for the aircrew until the brakes burst into flames after they had been warned.....
And yes sgt aircrew are LAC's of the air especially the one on my Guard training course the other week who looked 12 and spouted Sh**e about 54 going off for conversion..
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Nimrod due into MSE today around 12:00, she will spend time airside during decommisioning, then be towed over to the WASP where she will spend some time in the company of a B747 and a DC8. The short trip across to the fire ground will take place around the end of June.
She should remain whole because the use of actual aircraft frames for burning is frowned upon nowadays.
She should remain whole because the use of actual aircraft frames for burning is frowned upon nowadays.
