HARRIER INFO 15th Dec

[Mayfly]

To help all members, Please post any info you have regarding the 16 ship formation from Cottesmore today here...

WADDINGTON at 07.00hrs ... Weather not too bad - cloudy but visibility is good

[Mayfly]

News item on BBC Breakfast at 7.20 talking positively and confirmed T/O expected at 12.45hrs

Edit 8.30... now misty & drizzling

Edit 9.40 still dizzling - cloud base about 700ft

[Mayfly]

Latest I have read is a decision will be made shortly -

Plan A... 16 ship
Plan B... 4 ship
Plan C... singleton
Plan D... don't go there!!!

[Lucas1860]

Thanks for the update Pam, not looking good for today.

[Mayfly]

If I can save a wasted journey I will - not looking good at the minute but heard nothing official

[Minty4371]

It is raining here, 2 miles from Spalding .

[Mayfly]

I was just going to post the vis here is about half a mile & raining - not looking good, at least for Waddington!!

[Minty4371]

Someone said that there is a 30 minute delay. Found on Harrier Jump Jet - Pride Of Britain facebook page.

[Nickolas]

Pissing down here in Sawbo but they ain't coming this way anyway.

[Lucas1860]

Such a shame.

[Thumper]

Glorious sun in Milton Keynes, I suggest a re-route

[Nickolas]

Take the hint you dozy wankers at Whitehall and Parliament..........

GOD is crying.

What a loss to our security.

[10680]

Only seen here at Cottesmore because of weather. No 16 ship.

[MOD]

Only seen here at Cottesmore because of weather. No 16 ship.

Commiserations Ken. I cancelled my trip this morning due to a sudden attck of the lurgy. I then found I had to pay full price for my room at the Tithe Barn..

All in all today has been a bit of a whimper rather than a bang.


Ian

[Sooty655]

Watched the 16 take off from Cottesmore (from 22 thresh-hold), but decided it was too cold, wet and miserable to wait, so I went home before they came back.

[Hihonyr8811]

Gutted .

Weather at Coningsby around 2:30 was not too bad either Colour code white at one point.

Did anything actually happen?
BBC Radio 1 news on the way home (4pm) said it did happen, but clearly they didn't come my way if it did.

[Mayfly]

I believe they only flew at Cottesmore in 4 ships - so am I the only one who got photos of the 16 ship form yesterday then?

The weather at Waddington did have it's moments but on the whole wasn't bad I even took pics of blue sky at the time they cancelled to show how good it was. The Major even took the spitfire up for us

mind you it bloody cold!! brrrrrrrr...........

[Aceyone]

Watched the arrivals on the BBC news channel,they gave it quite a bit of time as the Harriers arrived,done a hover and bow ,it was all quite emotional for me,I'm just so glad I saw one at Biggin last year,didn't know then it was to be the last time

[Xplumberlives]

Good day, shame about the weather!

Great to catch up with some old friends and some of the young officers that went through the OCU when I was there and are now Wing Commanders.

Also nice to find out that a mate of mine is currently at NAS Patuxent River in America flying F18s which will lead him in to the JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER!

A few pictures will follow later!

[Cluny]

Good job I didn't pull a sicky then , least they did get some flying in on their last day

[Hihonyr8811]

I believe they only flew at Cottesmore in 4 ships - so am I the only one who got photos of the 16 ship form yesterday then?

The weather at Waddington did have it's moments but on the whole wasn't bad I even took pics of blue sky at the time they cancelled to show how good it was. The Major even took the spitfire up for us
mind you it bloody cold!! brrrrrrrr...........

Thought it was him
He went around Wickenby then landed at East Kirkby (guess those rumours arn't true ) and back to Waddington.

Coningsby was really busy, and we had a gorgeous sunset (I have a bit of video which I'l look at in a bit).

[MOD]

I believe they only flew at Cottesmore in 4 ships - so am I the only one who got photos of the 16 ship form yesterday then?

The weather at Waddington did have it's moments but on the whole wasn't bad I even took pics of blue sky at the time they cancelled to show how good it was. The Major even took the spitfire up for us

mind you it bloody cold!! brrrrrrrr...........

No Pam you got the 17 ship formation!! With the Photoship/Weathership/Whipper in - whatever that is!!

A job for photoshop methinks. BTW PT thanks for the PM but I had already aborted.

Typing this whilst sat on the loo. I know ... too much information!!!

[Cluny]

Found this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11996936

[Lucas1860]

Thanks for the weather updates this morning Pam, saved quite a number from travelling out the way. Shame it didnt work out. Sad day.

[Hihonyr8811]

Look north did a nice piece on it

Little bit on it here as well.

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2010/12/the- ... never-was/