Changes at Marham and Lossie
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What will happen to the 24 GR4/4A aircraft? Will they been reallocated to the remaining squadrons or will they be "Nimrod-ed"?
Hope all the personnel affected by this are treated decently.
Hope all the personnel affected by this are treated decently.
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What will happen to the 24 GR4/4A aircraft? Will they been reallocated to the remaining squadrons or will they be "Nimrod-ed"?
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Its cuts boy cuts, yes of course, they'll be put to S-L-E-E-P.
But on a historic and tradition not, it should be 14 and 31 by rights.
They're the most junior save 617, which retains special status!
You know Daaa daa da daa da da daa daaaa!
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What will happen to the 24 GR4/4A aircraft? Will they been reallocated to the remaining squadrons or will they be "Nimrod-ed"?
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Its cuts boy cuts, yes of course, they'll be put to S-L-E-E-P.
But on a historic and tradition not, it should be 14 and 31 by rights.
They're the most junior save 617, which retains special status!
You know Daaa daa da daa da da daa daaaa!
FB
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If you look at who has returned from Afghanistan most recently, then it was not hard to predict 14 and XIII. Heartbroken as I am over 14 , it makes sense in the harmony of deployments and work-ups to lose those 2 sqns.
To all those (air and ground crew) on both XIII and 14 Sqns take strength in knowing what a fantastic job you all did in Afghanistan - you will have saved lives. I have such fond memories of 14 Sqn.
On a slightly lighter note, does the JN (sorry JWSO) have to keep Eric now the Sqn is going to be disbanded?!
14???
14!!!!
Someone needs a history lesson. 14 go while IX, 12 and 31 continue?
14!!!!
Someone needs a history lesson. 14 go while IX, 12 and 31 continue?
, it makes sense in the harmony of deployments and work-ups to lose those 2 sqns.To all those (air and ground crew) on both XIII and 14 Sqns take strength in knowing what a fantastic job you all did in Afghanistan - you will have saved lives
. I have such fond memories of 14 Sqn.On a slightly lighter note, does the JN (sorry JWSO) have to keep Eric now the Sqn is going to be disbanded?!
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Every day we seem to get depressing news, I thought that I would look at the International Air Tatoo web site to see what aircraft are left to particpate in this years show.
I know it's early days but there's the Sparrows and that's it.
Very best wishes to you Tonka boys, I still miss your low level flights through Leicestershire.
I know it's early days but there's the Sparrows and that's it.
Very best wishes to you Tonka boys, I still miss your low level flights through Leicestershire.
Sad, but not unexpected news. 2 great tours on XIII.
Any word as to whether those currently manning XIII Sqn will actually be posted or will the 12 or 617 nameplate move down to replace the XIII Sqn one? That's assuming the status quo is 4 sqns at Marham.
Any word as to whether those currently manning XIII Sqn will actually be posted or will the 12 or 617 nameplate move down to replace the XIII Sqn one? That's assuming the status quo is 4 sqns at Marham.
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With 14 Sqn going (funny old thing, they have just had their hangar overhauled - they can open all the doors now!) does that mean that a Phoon sqn moves up to Lossie and it's endex Leuchars?
Oh heck, I forgot about Eric! Surely he can't be made redundant as well? Travesty.
Oh heck, I forgot about Eric! Surely he can't be made redundant as well? Travesty.
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it had to happen sooner or later........
But at least our leaders haven't committed us to another overseas deployment with no obvious end..........
Very sad for the members of 13 & 14 Sqns, I hope you all are looked after.
A little piece of me is glad 12(B) survived though...
Very sad for the members of 13 & 14 Sqns, I hope you all are looked after.
A little piece of me is glad 12(B) survived though...
Was under the impression that, as sad as this is, this loss is number plates only and not air frames or aircrew - they're being re-distributed. Hope that my gen is not wrong.
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Gentlemen / Ladies - this is the start of the end. Although in the short-term no real difference manpower. We have now lost all ADAPTABILITY, AGILITY and CAPABILITY - fact, question only if you know better!
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Facts - know them - finningley boy
When the RAF was formed the first seven given RAF status were 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 14 - fact! Therefore an original sqn. As for tornado, 14 is the second most senior behind ii(ac) - fact. The only reason why 14 has gone and not 12 is that they are busy at the moment - fact. Finningley boy a simple google search will give you all this. I hope you will do some research before you comment - it took me no more than 2 min