I.A. HARRIER Farewell Trip to COTTESMORE

[Howslo]

If TOT is 14:30, I might just be in with a shout, if I can finish work early enough... Just need to convince the gaffer I've got 'an important appointment'...

[Xplumberlives]

Thursday the 9th of December would appear to be the day when Four Sqn will deliver its aircraft to RAF Cottesmore, so lots to see and do!


No timings as of this morning, further details to follow when I get them!

[Gaz]

If it's PM, I just might make it over.

Should be able to knock off at 12

[Xplumberlives]

If it's PM, I just might make it over.

Should be able to knock off at 12

Well the NINE ship formation is planned for 14:30 mate!

[Gaz]

In which case, I SHOULD be there! BIG CANON in hand

[Sooty655]

In which case, I SHOULD be there! BIG CANON in hand

The Cottaging discussion isn't in this thread.

[Xplumberlives]

In which case, I SHOULD be there! BIG CANON in hand

POINT OF ORDER;


Your Canon is a Small one!

[Gaz]

From a structural standpoint, it's at least, as big as yours!


Will you be at Point A all day, or, shall I phone you if/when I arrive?

[Xplumberlives]

From a structural standpoint, it's at least, as big as yours!


Will you be at Point A all day, or, shall I phone you if/when I arrive?

I shall be whereever i can get the best shots, I will keep my phone with me!

[Mayfly]

Are they doing a fly through anywhere?

[Xplumberlives]

Are they doing a fly through anywhere?

YES!

[Mayfly]

Are they doing a fly through anywhere other than Cottesmore? and if so spilll!!!!!

[Cluny]

It sounds like its going to be a busy day

[Xplumberlives]

Are they doing a fly through anywhere other than Cottesmore? and if so spilll!!!!!

They will form up clear of Cottesmore, but I don't believe they are planning to grace any one else with the spectacle!

The plan for Thursday the 9th of December is looking good subject to the weather. 1(F) Sqn are planning to fly a NINE ship formation in the shape of a figure 1. TOT is 14:30 at the moment, so all things falling in to place we should have a worthwhile day at Cottesmore!

[Xplumberlives]

MEET at POINT A at 09:00Hrs

[Hihonyr8811]

Anyone know what the roads are like between Lincoln - Granthan - A1 - Cottesmore??

At this reate we're not going anywhere let alone Cottesmore as we can't get out of our street, there's a sideways lorry blocking one end apparently (although can't see it from my house) as it's clearly skidded on the ice which is about an inch thick

[Mayfly]

I think the main roads are passable with care Helen but I stress the CARE - the problem I have is getting to main roads the same as you it's -8C here and DT hasn't gone work so that says how bad it is!!! He'll do anything to get to work and away from me normally!!!

[Hihonyr8811]

Yeah -8 feels about right here too
The sun is deceptive

We're hoping that they are passible, at some point we have to get the car out as we're running out of food
There's only so much we can carry
Wait let me rephrase that, there's only so much I can carry mum had one carrier bag, I had a back pack and two canvas ones

Well at any rate there's no way we'll be there for 9am, if we make it it'll be more like 1pm. and can't see us staying long either

On the plus side, there was one hell of a noise coming from Waddington a few minutes ago, so someone's doing something.

[10680]

I think the main roads are passable with care Helen but I stress the CARE - the problem I have is getting to main roads the same as you it's -8C here and DT hasn't gone work so that says how bad it is!!! He'll do anything to get to work and away from me normally!!!

The roads crossing the Newark to Lincoln railway line looked treachorous from the train on Sunday. Although main roads looked better (those that we could see)

[Xplumberlives]

Cottesmore was indeed -8°C this morning, Wittering is about -3°C, roads are perfectly passable with CARE!



Have just been to Wittering to watch the next practice for the 16 ship formation, they started with only 7 jets and one of them went U/S. Then the remaining 6 shut down as you can't practice two boxes of four with only six jets.


























Latest news is that the jets from Wittering will be landing at Cottesmore on Thursday the 9th and the slot they have is between 14:00 and 16:00Hrs!

[Gaz]

I am clear to knock off at 11:45. Should be there between 12:15 and 12:30

[Hula-Hoop]

And in the passenger seat next to him was his trusty sidekick HULA-HOOP



Two pilots head back to 4 Squadron Ops very unhappy as they didnt get to fly

Two Harriers sat warming up and checking the electrics

One shot of three Harriers sat on the 4 Squadron line ( Dad couldn't get this shot because of his big flashy lens)

[Mayfly]

Heads up!!


Just been reading on FC that they seem to think the police are clamping down and won't be allowing any parking on the side of the road for the 16 ship flypast -


Over to you XP to do some investigation perhaps!!

[Hula-Hoop]

Heads up!!


Just been reading on FC that they seem to think the police are clamping down and won't be allowing any parking on the side of the road for the 16 ship flypast -


Over to you XP to do some investigation perhaps!!

Hence why Dad suggests that you all get there early.

[Xplumberlives]

If the Police are stopping people they will end up with cars all over the place rather than sensibly parked off the road!