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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 11:30
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Plus the BAC 1-11 XX919 from Farnborough visited...

Plus the BAC 1-11 XX919 from Farnborough visited Benbecula on 14 Apr 1977; I know because I was on it!
The RAF mobile CRP radar was still in situ just north of the end of the runway but I wouldn't...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 11:23
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

But there were regular deployments of aircraft...

But there were regular deployments of aircraft there (mainly Buccaneers) from the early '80s until the late '90s and the RAF did pay £40m for some upgrades to the airfield such as a hangar and a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2020, 07:06
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Calm down dear, it's just a 'K' site associated...

Calm down dear, it's just a 'K' site associated with the Electronic Warfare range.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2020, 05:14
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Not hard surface.

Not hard surface.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2020, 12:11
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Dunsfold and Warton both civil since the '50s too.

Dunsfold and Warton both civil since the '50s too.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2020, 12:05
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

The OP specifically asked for 'hard runway'...

The OP specifically asked for 'hard runway' airfields. Kirton is not neither is Swanton Morley, Andover and several others mentioned.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2020, 11:43
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Cranfield was civil from the late '40s.

Cranfield was civil from the late '40s.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2020, 11:16
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Halton has PSP and Somerfield tracking but I...

Halton has PSP and Somerfield tracking but I wouldn't call it a 'hard' runway; Henlow might have it too.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2020, 11:14
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Not just RAE Farnborough but RAE Bedford too....

Not just RAE Farnborough but RAE Bedford too. V-bomber dispersal at Bedford still used into the '80s at least.
Plus Kirknewton and Catterick, but not sure if they had RCVs; pretty certain Aberporth...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2020, 11:10
Replies: 129
Views: 36,997
Posted By chevvron

Blackbushe closed as an MTCA airport on 31 May...

Blackbushe closed as an MTCA airport on 31 May 1960 and the US Navy base closed with it. Some RAF and Army Air Corps visiros since then though.
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