Harriers Final goodbye happenings (updated)

[21zebra]

Looking forwrad to Mondays update ~ any thoughts as to what time "they" are likely to finalise the schedule???

Talk of lens choices, well I normally hire a 100-400 for airshows & wildlife but have left this rather late I read mention that access & viewing at 22 end even 'short' lenses are fine ~ I have my 24-105 & 70-300 so hope that will cover the needs bearing in mind for the flypast and any formation I surmise 16 in sky will be frame filling.

Having said that it does look like there will be lots of folk doing the same thing, so having never been there I do hope there will space for all??? Hmmmmm! as a Cottesmore first timer any guidance as where to park and how far to walk from that location to 22 viewing "area"

TIA

I think the update is issued at 10am Monday.I hope they hold the event on Tuesday, the weather looks risky for Wednesday

[Dunk]

Anyone know what time the farmer will allow vehicles onto his land in the morning? thinking of going up for the day

[tornadopaul41]

hmm i see the weather don't look good i just saw it yet more fog i think i saw a thred that says they are up at 9.30 on monday? i need to know way before 10am lol

[Dunk]

hmm i see the weather don't look good i just saw it yet more fog i think i saw a thred that says they are up at 9.30 on monday? i need to know way before 10am lol

BBC next 24 hours forecast looks better, at the moment!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/ ... rea=Oakham" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[IanOlder]

hmm i see the weather don't look good i just saw it yet more fog i think i saw a thred that says they are up at 9.30 on monday? i need to know way before 10am lol

Indeed, got to leave early if Im going to go but metoffice quoting for East Mids "A generally cloudy day with some light showery rain at times during the day. It should become dry during the afternoon but it will still feel rather cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C." BBC forecast no better but several websites a bit more confident of "some" sun.

[Hillwalker]

Anyone know what time the farmer will allow vehicles onto his land in the morning? thinking of going up for the day

Dunk, I'd guess being a farmer he wouldn't have a problem with people turning up early.

[tornadopaul41]

well lets all hope it clears then i'm comming down on wed do i get to that campsite off hoobylane or the 1 at new lane ect i'm comming off the A1 from stamford i norm head to hooby lane but not sure what the police are up to yet so long as i get in 1 of those vampsites it will make my day to get my chance to pay my last respect to the harrier gr9 ;-(

[RRconway]

Head straight out to the M25, go over (Or rather under) The Dartford Crossing, round to The M11 follow that all the way north (Not forgetting to get a sly peek or two at North Weald and Duxford as you pass) it joins the A1 (M) just past Alconberry follow this North to pass Wittering and on to Cottesmore

Hope this helps.

Ah! another twist to the possible routing. As I live a little way down the A3 the shortest route to the M11 is the northern sector of the M25 and the part between the M1/A1 junctions and the M11 if I recall are dire......so the longer southern sector to the M11 may be best and I travel the Dartford Crossing at least once every 2 weeks as my HQ is in Basildon so know most of its idiocyncrasies. Having said that just how bad is the section of A1 from the M25 to Alconbury???

For all my ruminations on what route to take to get to Cottesmore I think will need to be on the road by 6am and that should beat the worst of the London effect rush hour (if I am lukcy???) to get there by say 10am latest i.e. allowing for 4 hours journey time???

Just in case you missed it some people in hear are saying it may all start as early as 09.30....as you are saying 10am latest, just in case!!!!

Jeff.

[Pen Pusher]

Talking weather, here in my part of north Cambridgeshire, it was raining when I took my bin bags out last night and the temperature was just below 0 and now this morning ever where is white with frost and -2. I should imagine ice on untreated roads could be a problem.

Brian

[richpittman]

Its foogy here at Cott
With thanks to a mad Dutchman forgetting to change his time and setting his alarm to get up 1 hour early

[reheat module]

Heavy mist throughout the ISTAR capital and surrounding areas this morning.

[liamkillington]

If the flypast practice goes ahead this morning, 0930 i believe i read? will they route through all of the planned bases or literally t/o and practice at Cotts? its just im not far from Marham and if they are routeing through this morning i may pop in for a look?

Cheers

Liam

[jamesg23]

ATC just announced the airfeild is now open.

[PeteHemsley]

Lots of positive people here at the 22 end! Come on fog lift lift lift

[nigelblake]

Latest TAF:
EGXJ 130720Z 1309/1318 33010KT 1500 BR DZ BKN001 TEMPO 1309/1311 0500 FG BECMG 1310/1313 5000 HZ BKN005 TEMPO 1313/1315 3000 DZ BKN003 TEMPO 1313/1318 SCT008 BKN030
..

"33010KT" Looks like it might be 04 rather than 22 if by some chance it does clear enough!

[PeteHemsley]

First movement Cottesmore 11 Yankee just about visible!

[Ben Montgomery]

What was Cott11Y doing? We arrived just as he shut down.

[Ben Montgomery]

Cheers Damien

[tornadopaul41]

well i did tell you all it was going to be fog in the morn but hey what do i know lol and i just wondered if cott will hold a photo call like the TTE did in 95 wich was ace they could do sit ins ect and make alot of money fot the fund ? good idea or bad idea?

[21zebra]

event confirmed for 15th flypast 1400.