RAF Leuchars 2009 info

Subject: Re: RAF Leuchars 2009 info 2009-08-26, 12:51

That's great news Crizz,thankyou Cheers

Location : OTA E

Crizz wrote:: I can confirm 2x F-16(AM/BM) from 322 Squadron that will attent to the static.

Thank you for the info. Thumbs Up

Is J-876 still in special marks????

Location : Northallerton

Leeming's Families Day is same day and often picks up Leuchars traffic en route. Wish I'd booked my Santa Pod tickets for the Sunday now and not the Saturday. Sad

Subject: Re: RAF Leuchars 2009 info 2009-08-27, 16:28

Leuchars is looking brilliant!! Wow

Is it bad to be excited now? Laughing

Bring on Leuchars!! Clap

Jamie

Location : Gatwick Spotter Watch Member : No

Bring it on!!! But how can I make it... Unsure/Confused

Subject: Re: RAF Leuchars 2009 info 2009-08-28, 02:46

Yeah, same with me Sam. I'd love to go, but it's just so far away!

Ben

Location : Lincolnshire Spotter Watch Member : Yes

Line up is too good to miss Clap

I'll be up there some point from on friday. Roughly 8 hour car journey from south lincs Laughing

Location : Gatwick Spotter Watch Member : No

If the Train didn't cost so darn much i'd do it like that but unless you go on holiday up there when its on, its like a flat out 24 hour drive there & back Shock

& that just can't be done!

Subject: Re: RAF Leuchars 2009 info 2009-08-28, 06:42

How much is a train ticket? I havn't dared to look!

Ben

Location : Gatwick Spotter Watch Member : No

Don't know the exact costs but its pricey; was going to work it all out tonight anyway so will post it when i've worked it out

Subject: Re: RAF Leuchars 2009 info 2009-08-28, 07:01

Quote :: Is J-876 still in special marks????

Unfortunately it isn't anymore.

Location : edinburgh Spotter Watch Member : no

Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:: If the Train didn't cost so darn much i'd do it like that but unless you go on holiday up there when its on, its like a flat out 24 hour drive there & back & that just can't be done!

Funnily enough lots of us up here have to do that for Fairford and pretty much any other airshow that comes along.

We used to leave for the Mildenhall Air Fetes on the Friday evening at 7pm and arrive at Cambridge at 5am on the Saturday morning by Scheduled bus service! Wow

And in those days National Express ran from a bus stop over the road from Mickeys to London and then use a standby ticket to fly home from LHR! Oh what a fun weekend that used to be Clap

Location : Lincolnshire Spotter Watch Member : Yes

TheOriginalMonty wrote:: How much is a train ticket? I havn't dared to look!

Ben

Train line quoted me £109.50 from Peterborough to Dundee return, thats going on Friday returning Sunday last time i looked but if you keep checking you can get some great bargins.

Missed out on the £35 fare each way Crying

Location : OTA E

rossevenil wrote:

Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:: If the Train didn't cost so darn much i'd do it like that but unless you go on holiday up there when its on, its like a flat out 24 hour drive there & back & that just can't be done!

Funnily enough lots of us up here have to do that for Fairford and pretty much any other airshow that comes along.

We used to leave for the Mildenhall Air Fetes on the Friday evening at 7pm and arrive at Cambridge at 5am on the Saturday morning by Scheduled bus service! Wow

And in those days National Express ran from a bus stop over the road from Mickeys to London and then use a standby ticket to fly home from LHR! Oh what a fun weekend that used to be Clap

Well said Ross, spent many many long hours travelling down south!! Seen us leave Friday night to RIAT sleep in car on Saturday night then back home on Sunday night/Monday morning after 2 big days. Also the treks to the Hall, long drives but worth it.

Sure you have heard of travel lodges!! Break the journey up nicely.

At least we dont have far to go eh Ross Wink

Location : OTA E

Crizz wrote:

Quote :: Is J-876 still in special marks????

Unfortunately it isn't anymore.

Thanks for the info, look forward to seeing them arrive. Hopefully in sunshine Wink

Location : Livingston,Scotland. Spotter Watch Member : No

Iain S wrote:

rossevenil wrote:

Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:: If the Train didn't cost so darn much i'd do it like that but unless you go on holiday up there when its on, its like a flat out 24 hour drive there & back & that just can't be done!

Funnily enough lots of us up here have to do that for Fairford and pretty much any other airshow that comes along.

We used to leave for the Mildenhall Air Fetes on the Friday evening at 7pm and arrive at Cambridge at 5am on the Saturday morning by Scheduled bus service! Wow

And in those days National Express ran from a bus stop over the road from Mickeys to London and then use a standby ticket to fly home from LHR! Oh what a fun weekend that used to be Clap

Well said Ross, spent many many long hours travelling down south!! Seen us leave Friday night to RIAT sleep in car on Saturday night then back home on Sunday night/Monday morning after 2 big days. Also the treks to the Hall, long drives but worth it.

Sure you have heard of travel lodges!! Break the journey up nicely.

At least we dont have far to go eh Ross Wink

To say nothing of those coach journeys to Mildenhall with some Kamikaze coach driver at the helm ! Whistle

See ya soon,Alan, Cheers

Location : OTA E

landshark208 wrote:

Iain S wrote:

rossevenil wrote:

Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:: If the Train didn't cost so darn much i'd do it like that but unless you go on holiday up there when its on, its like a flat out 24 hour drive there & back & that just can't be done!

Funnily enough lots of us up here have to do that for Fairford and pretty much any other airshow that comes along.

We used to leave for the Mildenhall Air Fetes on the Friday evening at 7pm and arrive at Cambridge at 5am on the Saturday morning by Scheduled bus service! Wow

And in those days National Express ran from a bus stop over the road from Mickeys to London and then use a standby ticket to fly home from LHR! Oh what a fun weekend that used to be Clap

Well said Ross, spent many many long hours travelling down south!! Seen us leave Friday night to RIAT sleep in car on Saturday night then back home on Sunday night/Monday morning after 2 big days. Also the treks to the Hall, long drives but worth it.

Sure you have heard of travel lodges!! Break the journey up nicely.

At least we dont have far to go eh Ross Wink

To say nothing of those coach journeys to Mildenhall with some Kamikaze coach driver at the helm ! Whistle

See ya soon,Alan, Cheers

Oh and who could forget them Thumbs Up

Location : Gatwick Spotter Watch Member : No

For me its £250+ for a return, thats with 4 train changes. So deffinetely a no Glare

Location : Glasgow

no cheap Ryanair/Easyjet etc. flights to Edinburgh & back?

Location : nottingham Spotter Watch Member : no

Heidfirst wrote:: no cheap Ryanair/Easyjet etc. flights to Edinburgh & back?

I don`t know but there are load`s to Poland,you should of gone to Radom last week Laughing

Location : UK Spotter Watch Member : no

I'm going up this Thursday,from NE Lincolnshire, 1st time to the base. Is it spotter friendly ?? Any suggestions for were to spot from on the Friday ? Camera frendly area would be best. Any help much appreciated.

cheers

Moderator Location : UK Spotter Watch Member : No

It's all runway dependant, but the raised part of the banking on the road from Guardbridge to the camp is always popular. If looking at a map it's just to the east of the railway station.

Just off the A919. Food and drink is available from the Spar in Leuchars village, about a 7 minute walk from the end of the runway. Just keep walking past camp and bear left at the church.

Location : UK Spotter Watch Member : no

Thanks, do you know if the local Post Office is still selling tickets? I'm a bit late to buy online. If not I'll just pay on the gate.

Are the frequencies listed still current, goose?

Looking at the map on tomtom I'm seeing road names like gordon road and earlshall road, is this close?

Subject: Re: RAF Leuchars 2009 info 2009-09-06, 15:39

Im looking at being at the Runway on Thursday afternoon and Friday for the day, how many people from here are palnning on being at the runway? Wandering if I will meet any fellow FCers Smile

Jamie

Location : Carlisle , Cumbria Spotter Watch Member : No

My 1st post Thumbs Up

, i will be up at Leuchars late wed afternoon as i hope to spend the morning at spadeadam b4 travelling up so i may see some of you there later in the week.

For those going to leuchars for the 1st time google leuchars on maps & click on satellite in the top rh corner , the best viewing area is the green field between Main st and the A919 , for car parking on friday when it get's busy use Station rd between the station & the Toll rd junction - less chance of being moved by the Polis Mad

+ for those with a big lens it is also ideal for photos as you have plenty of time to see the aircraft as they overfly the runway .
The Spar Goose mentioned is at the top of Main st opp the junction with school hill.

Regards Stewart .