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ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
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ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
dose any one know if theres anything going on today as it's wainfleets last day i know the range opens at 2pm on a wednesday and i will miss raf wainfleet when they close had some fab times there over 15 years so any info would be great chaps
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Think wainfleet might have already closed. Havent heard anything on there all week
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Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
oh ok thanx gary i got the scanner on as im just 7m away i saw it on look north this morn have to wait and see i guess
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Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Speaking to a guy at Holbeach,he seemed to think the last Bomb was Dropped on Friday but you might get a few show of force passes this week?
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Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Yep your right Mark
13.35 Marham69 called up for a final overflight and mentioned he will be back in one hour for a show of force
13.35 Marham69 called up for a final overflight and mentioned he will be back in one hour for a show of force
Posh are going to Wembley (albeit for a tin cup)
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375.55 13.53 Valkyrie 1 & 2 (2 sqn) are due to do a "show of force" on wainfleet tower at 14.00local
Edit:- 14.20local 277.95 wainfleet primary
Valkyrie 1target 1 (hot)
Valkyrie 2 target 1 (hot)
Edit:- 14.20local 277.95 wainfleet primary
Valkyrie 1target 1 (hot)
Valkyrie 2 target 1 (hot)
Posh are going to Wembley (albeit for a tin cup)
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Last flying day was today and it made the TV news as well.
End of an era, very sad.
End of an era, very sad.
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Local news report here Evening news about 10 mins in
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Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
yes i was there i was at the other tower i could'nt make it to the other end in time no thanx to look north giving me a 20min warning there was gonna be a last bomb drop but i made with 10 mins to spare and saw the 2 gr4's bombing and firing there 27mm guns wich was a awsome sound from the north tower end just glad i was there to see it for the last time 1 day i won't forget THANX TO RAF WAINFLEET FOR 15 YEARS OF HAPPY VIEWING GONNA MISS YOU .
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