HARRIER bows out!

[Xplumberlives]

Looking at the weather for the coming week, Wednesday the 15th looks to be the best option for the 16 ship Harrier formation!

I will post any details I can glean from my spies!

[MOD]

Looking at the weather for the coming week, Wednesday the 15th looks to be the best option for the 16 ship Harrier formation!

I will post any details I can glean from my spies!

Just changed my physio appt from Wednesday to tomorrow. Weather forecast on Countryfile looks a bit chilly with a chance of driving snow.

Dave are there any cheap B+Bs near Cottesmore?



Ian

[Mayfly]

NoTAMs out...

Start date/time: 15/12/2010 12:55 UTC
End date/time: 16/12/2010 14:40 UTC
Activity period: 1255-1440
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 030

FORMATION TRANSIT BY 16 MIL FAST JET ACFT ACFT. THE FORMATION WILL
FORM UP IN VCY OF 5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) FROM 1305 HR AND THEN
ROUTE:
5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) 1318 HR
5221N 00006W (WYTON AD) 1322 HR
5237N 00029W (WITTERING AD) 1326 HR
5239N 00029W (STAMFORD) 1327 HR
5302N 00029W (CRANWELL AD) 1401 HR
5310N 00031W (WADDINGTON AD) 1402 HR
5318N 00033W (SCAMPTON AD) 1404 HR
5306N 00010W (CONINGSBY AD) 1411 HR
5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD) 1415 HR
5240N 00044W (OAKHAM) 1416 HR
5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD) 1420 HR
THE FORMATION WILL REMAIN IN VCY OF 5244N 00039W (COTTESMORE AD)
UNTIL 1430 HR PRIOR TO LANDING.
16TH IS RESERVE DAY. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE
DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 10-12-0055/AS 1

All times Local/GMT

[Xplumberlives]

Have a look at these two mate.

http://www.thomsonlocal.com/businessfin ... 16090&ad=0

[MOD]

Thanks to Pam and Dave for the above info. Wed night now sorted...


Ian

[Xplumberlives]

We aim to please!

[10680]

I hope to make this one, although it is a 3 to 4 hour drive.

Are details as for last week?

Any plan B in case of parking problems?

It is not an area I know so can someone save me a parking space?

[Mayfly]

There have been 2 parking areas set aside - one is a camp site the other a field, both for a small parking fee of either £1 or £2. There will also be some one way routing on certain roads.

[10680]

There have been 2 parking areas set aside - one is a camp site the other a field, both for a small parking fee of either £1 or £2. There will also be some one way routing on certain roads.

Thanks

[Mayfly]

No problem tho' I would like to point out the info is from other fora - so please don't shoot the messenger.

[Sooty655]

Any chance of a link to the parking locations?

[Mayfly]

The most concise info I can find is here on Damien Bs site

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/spotting/cottesmore.php


I have also read somewhere that access to crash gate 1 will be for people who have Cottesmore passes only - however I have no idea where crash gate 1 is or if it is anywhere near where most of you would hope to view.. again please don't shoot the messenger

[Xplumberlives]

Here are the BASICS;

Parking for the flypast days: RAF Cottesmore's community relations office is reportedly concerned about people descending en masse to view the flypast at Cottesmore and want people to view it from the other airfields instead. Parking restrictions and a one way system on Hooby Lane will supposedly be in force. Parking will be available for £1 per car at the Rutland Caravan and Camping Site, which is around 1 mile (15 minutes walk) from point A on the map below; the farmer at the 22 end has also said his yard will be available for some parking for £2 per car (accessible via New Road). This is a lot closer to the runway end than the caravan site. Both parking locations are marked with a blue and white P on the map below.

Go for Brian Elsens yard as the favourite but don't be late, it will fill up fast!


Still can't decide whether to go in or not!

[Gaz]

Here are the BASICS;

Parking for the flypast days: RAF Cottesmore's community relations office is reportedly concerned about people descending en masse to view the flypast at Cottesmore and want people to view it from the other airfields instead. Parking restrictions and a one way system on Hooby Lane will supposedly be in force. Parking will be available for £1 per car at the Rutland Caravan and Camping Site, which is around 1 mile (15 minutes walk) from point A on the map below; the farmer at the 22 end has also said his yard will be available for some parking for £2 per car (accessible via New Road). This is a lot closer to the runway end than the caravan site. Both parking locations are marked with a blue and white P on the map below.

Go for Brian Elsens yard as the favourite but don't be late, it will fill up fast!


Still can't decide whether to go in or not!

Watch them fly through Wittering mate. That's what I MIGHT be doing

[Xplumberlives]

Oh the fly through can be viewed any where mate, but the landings at COTTESMORE should be worth watching!

[10680]

What is the significance of Oakham?

[Xplumberlives]

What is the significance of Oakham?

It's the Town that RAF Cottesmore has the freedom of and Stamford is the Town that RAF Wittering has the freedom of.

[10680]

What is the significance of Oakham?

It's the Town that RAF Cottesmore has the freedom of and Stamford is the Town that RAF Wittering has the freedom of.

Thanks, you learn something new every day.

[Hihonyr8811]

If anyone wants to keep me company I'll be at Coningsby, no point even suggesting going to Cottesmore again

Anyway, much more appropriate for me to go to CBY, seeing as I've spent almost every wednesday there for the last 4 years

[Mayfly]

I'm in 2 minds whether to go to Coningsby or Waddington - I find Waddo has the clearer view - that bloody chain link fence gets in the way at Coningsby and Waddo generally has less spotters & now that some car parking has been sorted for Cottesmore I hope it remain fairly quite

[Cluny]

I'm in 2 minds whether to go to Coningsby or Waddington - I find Waddo has the clearer view - that bloody chain link fence gets in the way at Coningsby and Waddo generally has less spotters & now that some car parking has been sorted for Cottesmore I hope it remain fairly quite

Head to the mound , the sun will be behind you there too if its out

[Mayfly]

I expect it to be busy with a lot elbowing and pushing from men with biggggg lens and I'm not into that


It's alright for you the fence doesn't bother you!!

[Hihonyr8811]

I'm in 2 minds whether to go to Coningsby or Waddington - I find Waddo has the clearer view - that bloody chain link fence gets in the way at Coningsby and Waddo generally has less spotters & now that some car parking has been sorted for Cottesmore I hope it remain fairly quite

Head to the mound , the sun will be behind you there too if its out

That reminds me, just a note about the mound at Coningsby, Farmer has or had blocked off the track that leads down to it, this was last thursday so I don't know if the big wooden crate has been moved since then, but you couldn't get down the track when we past by, not to mention the 2 foot of snow there are well

[Mayfly]

Waddington here I come

[Jigsaw]

If I can make any of them it will be Waddington (fingers crossed).