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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2013, 15:11
Replies: 51
Views: 9,985
Posted By AonP

Mess Staff Strike

The strike is today, has anyone at Cranwell, Scampton, Kirton in Lindsey, Cosford or Shawbury seen any effects?

BBC News - RAF civilian staff go on strike in pay dispute...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2013, 08:34
Replies: 24
Views: 6,085
Posted By AonP

Combined Mess

Beags, it does seem that all Living In Officers, WOs and SNCOs do really live at Kirton in Lindsey.

RAF Scampton and Kirton (http://www.iss-rafcrl.co.uk/cranwell/venue/151)

I must say I...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2013, 09:41
Replies: 24
Views: 6,085
Posted By AonP

Question RAF Kirton in Lindsey to be sold

Bid to land better future for RAF Kirton base | This is Scunthorpe (http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Bid-land-better-future-RAF-Kirton-base/story-18912666-detail/story.html#axzz2Uld0AsHn)

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2013, 09:35
Replies: 51
Views: 9,985
Posted By AonP

Thumbs down ISS staff vote for strike - another bonus of PAYD!

BBC News - RAF base workers in England and Wales vote to strike (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22714539)

No dates yet, I wonder if the company has contingency plans? Valley, Cranwell and...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2013, 09:16
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

RAF Scampton to close soon

RAF Scampton must be about to close, soon after refurbishing the JRs blocks, now they are resurfacing the runway!

BBC News - Red Arrows: Temporary move to RAF Cranwell whilst runway repaired...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2012, 08:45
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Question Kirton in Lindsey closing or back to the Army?

The local MP seems to be trying to find out what is happening.

Fears for future of former Kirton RAF base lead Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin to fire off questions to forces' minister | This is...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2012, 20:01
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Decision Made!

Finally a decision has been made, Scampton to stay open, runway to be resurfaced. No news on whether anything else will be brought into the 21st Century (Quarters, Single Accommodation, etc)! I...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2012, 19:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,991
Posted By AonP

Good news, but is there any more money for infrastructure

Good news that a decision has finally been made, I only wonder if there will now be any more money for infrastructure. Resurfacing the runway is obviously essential but what about quality of life...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 19:07
Replies: 21
Views: 11,996
Posted By AonP

RAF Saxa Vord to be sold off

It seems most of the remaining land at RAF Saxa Vord, in the Shetland Islands is to be sold off.

SVA Property Auctions Ltd - Lot 18...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2012, 09:32
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Question Kirton in Lindsey Closure?

Looks like the closure of Kirton in Lindsey has started:

RAF personnel move will affect trade in Kirton Lindsey | This is Scunthorpe...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2011, 14:43
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Official Review/U-turn in Hansard

The Minister for the Armed Forces (Nick Harvey): I wish to inform the House of the latest position regarding the future basing requirements for the RAF acrobatic team (RAFAT) known as the Red Arrows...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2011, 16:49
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Question Kirton to close, Scampton now staying open and expand!

Just heard from a source at Scampton that the new plan (AL 577)is for all at Scampton to dig their heels in and stay there! Not only that but a friendly ATC bod told me that they are planning to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2010, 09:08
Replies: 16
Views: 4,323
Posted By AonP

BBC News Coverage

The story has also had BBC News coverage BBC - RAF Neatishead's Radar Museum in Norfolk closes down (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8957000/8957991.stm)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2010, 21:41
Replies: 30
Views: 4,968
Posted By AonP

MoD lifts wind farm objections

Looks like the wind farm developers have bought the RAF a new Air Defence radar for Trimmingham. Only another dozen needed!

BBC News - MoD drops opposition to Norfolk offshore wind farms...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2010, 20:35
Replies: 383
Views: 118,368
Posted By AonP

Northern Radar Coverage

Good that we got them by STN, not so sure about us seeing them a great deal further North than that though. Remember that we dont have Saxa Vord any more, nor the Faeroes! Civilian radars wont help...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2010, 20:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By AonP

Question Future of other military SAR cover after introduction of SAR-H?

Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere, but with the SAR-H contact being introduced from 2012 what will the impact be on overseas SAR cover provided by the RAF? Who will man the Falklands and with...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2010, 17:09
Replies: 140
Views: 50,947
Posted By AonP

Back to the original post, how is the RAF...

Back to the original post, how is the RAF managing in the current conditions? Have we been able to keep flying or have we given up? I presume at least the Q bases will have been kept open or...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2009, 20:03
Replies: 21
Views: 4,583
Posted By AonP

Thumbs up Afghan ABM changeover!

No 1 Air Control Centre return from Afghanistan, 8 Sqn to go out.

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | People In Defence | RAF Air Control Centre returns from three-year Afghan deployment...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2009, 16:15
Replies: 1
Views: 971
Posted By AonP

Use of RAF St Mawgan for pre deployment training?

A new lease of life perhaps? How much land does the MoD still own?

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Cornwall | Troops to train at old RAF base (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/8352057.stm)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2009, 16:10
Replies: 9
Views: 4,919
Posted By AonP

Prison will open at the end of the month

Article in the EDP, I wonder if we'll see the luxury that they will have converted the barrack blocks into for the prisoners?

Exclusive first look inside Norfolk's newest prison - Norfolk News -...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2009, 16:06
Replies: 5
Views: 3,662
Posted By AonP

Re-use of RAF Driffield by the Army

The Army at Leconfield look set to use another ex RAF station for driver training.

Army looks at Driffield base for Afghansistan war effort...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2009, 17:24
Replies: 21
Views: 6,216
Posted By AonP

Top Secret Bunker Protecting Britain's Skies

Royal Air Force Secret Bunker: Britain's Skies Protected By Multi-Million Pound System | UK News | Sky News...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2009, 21:24
Replies: 10
Views: 6,614
Posted By AonP

Post RAF Deployment to North Korea

The Times article on the deployment of a VC10 to the area, the first of many perhaps?

UK military aid Korean nuclear investigation - Times Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2009, 20:35
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Question RAF Kirton in Lindsey future?

Has anyone heard what will happen to KiL once 1ACC vacate in a couple of years time? Believe the plan is for them to move with the CRC to Conningsby.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2009, 20:29
Replies: 11
Views: 3,205
Posted By AonP

Post Pic on newspaper site

A nice pic of the old blocks being converted, plus a couple of the smaller ones knocked down, I think. Worth a look

Evening News 24 - New prison brings jobs boost...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2009, 20:54
Replies: 0
Views: 986
Posted By AonP

RAF St Mawgan drawdown continues

Interesting story on the BBC News website about the closure of the JMF at RAF St Mawgan

BBC NEWS | England | Cornwall | US workers start base withdrawal...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2009, 20:40
Replies: 383
Views: 118,368
Posted By AonP

Post QRA Stats for 2008

A recent repsonse from Hansard ref Q launches:

Russia: Military Aircraft

Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many times Russian military aircraft approached British airspace...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2008, 17:46
Replies: 93
Views: 31,690
Posted By AonP

Thumbs up Result

The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr. Bob Ainsworth): I am able to inform the House today of the outcome of the Royal Air Force study that has been undertaken to consider the future basing...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2008, 17:44
Replies: 15
Views: 4,477
Posted By AonP

Thumbs up Result

The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr. Bob Ainsworth): I am able to inform the House today of the outcome of the Royal Air Force study that has been undertaken to consider the future basing...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2008, 18:32
Replies: 35
Views: 9,488
Posted By AonP

Full Hansard text

RAF Machrihanish

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr. Kevan Jones): The former RAF Machrihanish, near Campbeltown in the west of Scotland, is surplus to defence requirements...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2008, 20:08
Replies: 35
Views: 9,488
Posted By AonP

RAF Machrihanish to close

Another airfield is to be sold off. Yesterday, uncertainty over RAF Machrihanish's future was finally removed when new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans Kevan Jones...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 18:48
Replies: 59
Views: 15,874
Posted By AonP

Venezuela

Have they returned to Russia yet, or are we expecting another visit soon?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 18:09
Replies: 59
Views: 15,874
Posted By AonP

Question RAF Leeming

Quote

"When Leeming finally goes where will the QRA on 25 end up?"

I thought QRA moved from Leeming years ago. Arent Conningsby and Leuchars the only QRA capable bases we have left?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2008, 16:21
Replies: 59
Views: 15,874
Posted By AonP

Lightbulb Suprise Suprise!

No not really, the number of military radars in the UK has been cut and cut over the past few years. Remember Saxa, Faeroes, Trimingham, Hopton, Ty Croes, Bishops Court to name but a few! I suppose...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2008, 16:25
Replies: 34
Views: 4,470
Posted By AonP

32(R) Sqn to stop flying Royals next year

See recent articles of MOD website:

For one historic RAF Squadron the days of flying royalty and high profile VIPs to exotic destinations will soon come to an end. In the first instalment of our...
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