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ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:47 am
by tornadopaul41
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
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:16 pm
by Gary
Think wainfleet might have already closed. Havent heard anything on there all week
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:25 pm
by tornadopaul41
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
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:26 pm
by markranger
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?
Mark.
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:48 pm
by Gary
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
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:54 pm
by Gary
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)
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:49 pm
by Gary
Local news report here
Evening news about 10 mins in
Re: ANYTHING HAPPENING TODAY
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:25 pm
by tornadopaul41
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 .