MOD Stafford

Location : Wakefield Spotter Watch Member : No

Noted today 13:45 today was a Nimrod XZ287

+ 2 Chinooks in for a refuel before heading out North East, Any ideas on serial is much appreciated.

Cheers
J

Admin Location : Birmingham B17

James

I would like to know where your information for this came from.

If the Nimrod was the whole aircraft.How would this arrive at Stafford.When Stafford has no runway.

Tactical Supply Wing at Stafford can only handle One Chinook at a time on the pad.Unless they refuel on the football pitch.

How do i know this you might ask.The simple answer is i was a member of TSW Cadre for Three years.

Jim.

Location : Shawbury Airfield Boundary - Half a mile

The Nimrod is a fuselage only that has been there for many years. It is visible from the main road running past the site. Not sure what it is exactly used for.

I can confirm there have been two Chinooks in today, 'Lifter' were heard and seen heading from Stafford to Nescliffe at around 16.20. In fact earlier in the week there were two other Chinooks 'PEGASIS' and an A109 at the same time. As mentioned they must be using a large landing area and not the regular landing spot.

The increased traffic at Stafford is due to Shawbury being limited on space for visitors due to resurfacing work.

Location : Wakefield Spotter Watch Member : No

dubmasteruk wrote:: The Nimrod is a fuselage only that has been there for many years. It is visible from the main road running past the site. Not sure what it is exactly used for.

I can confirm there have been two Chinooks in today, 'Lifter' were heard and seen heading from Stafford to Nescliffe at around 16.20. In fact earlier in the week there were two other Chinooks 'PEGASIS' and an A109 at the same time. As mentioned they must be using a large landing area and not the regular landing spot.

The increased traffic at Stafford is due to Shawbury being limited on space for visitors due to resurfacing work.

Yup your correct about the Nimrod, not very easy to see but i saw it in the end finally!

Any ideas on the serials for the Chinooks??

Much appreciated

Cheers
J

Admin Location : Birmingham B17

Now it makes sense.

There are a fare few bits and pieces tucked away at Stafford if you know where to look.

Subject: Re: MOD Stafford 2009-02-19, 13:49

Especially if you look in the RAFM Reserve! :cyclops: :cyclops: :cyclops:

Location : Wakefield Spotter Watch Member : No

SteveS wrote:: Especially if you look in the RAFM Reserve! :cyclops: :cyclops: :cyclops:

Been there, done that lol!