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RAF Rissington

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RAF Rissington

Post by Cotswoldspotter » Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:37 am

Need a little help here, is Rissington back in use for the C-FARA?
Will there be any other planes using it or not in the future?

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Re: RAF Rissington

Post by wessexspotter » Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:23 am

I believe its being used for paradropping more frequently than it used to be, possibly due to its proximity to Brize where the parachute school is based (its a bit closer and easier to get back from by road than Weston-on-the-Green). I've seen various of the RAF's transport fleet flying racetracks over the field during the recent few months, presumably for this reason. I don't believe anything big lands there nowadays.

Of course the mighty Viking motorgliders are based there if you want big thrills....

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Re: RAF Rissington

Post by wessexspotter » Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:26 am

An A400 is currently in the area if you look on FlightRadar (ASCOT 463). Not really sure what this is up to.

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Re: RAF Rissington

Post by Nighthawke » Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:47 am

The Viking is unpowered. The Vigilants were motorised.

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Re: RAF Rissington

Post by wessexspotter » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:44 am

Doing well today...

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Re: RAF Rissington

Post by mushbuster » Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:07 pm

Not being pedantic, do you mean RAF Little Rissington, EGVL?

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Re: RAF Rissington

Post by Cotswoldspotter » Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:26 pm

mushbuster wrote:
Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:07 pm
Not being pedantic, do you mean RAF Little Rissington, EGVL?
Yes, sorry

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