15th Jan

Location : Naaarwich Spotter Watch Member : No

Hi all,

How busy is Coningsby generally on a Thursday? I've got the day off and am going to be heading up there with a mate so I'm just looking for a rough idea.

Cheers in advance,

Location : N/E Lincs Spotter Watch Member : YES!

I beleive I read somewhere that Coningsby will be closed for some reason on Thursday 15th, I'm sure someone on the group will clarify this ?.

Rich.

Location : HORNCASTLE Spotter Watch Member : NO

Hi

Yes, Coningsby is as good as closed on Thursday for a section training day.

Mentor
Crying

Location : Naaarwich Spotter Watch Member : No

Cheers for the info guys..... a fine birthday present for me!! :( Oh well at least there's Marham, Lakenheath or Mildenhall on the doorstep! Cheers

Thanks again,

Location : coningsby Spotter Watch Member : no

Just to let you know there is some flying today, so far 41 sqdn are out and about.
cheers using runway 07.

Location : Naaarwich Spotter Watch Member : No

Cheers for that gixrgill, we had a day local at Marham and Lakenheath so we haven't missed too much!!

Cheers,

Location : yeovil Spotter Watch Member : no

just the 1st visit to the UK of a Iti F16???

Location : coningsby Spotter Watch Member : no

i was sat at crash gate 1 watching it being towed down the runway, there seemed hope for some flying this afternoon 11sqdn and 29sqdn seemed to be getting ready but once the f16 landed everything seemed to stop. did the runway go black? they seemed to be working on the end of 07 for a long while, anyone any ideas?

Location : Lincolnshire

If, as reported, the F-16 came in with suspected hydrazine (a mono fuel used in the engine starting system and highly toxic) leaks than the runway could possibly have gone black until it was determined if any of the nasty stuff had or had not leaked.

Dinger.