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Aviation Events => UK - Ireland Airshows and Events => Topic started by: String on May 09, 2011, 01:14:39 PM

Title: Leuchars airshow
Post by: String on May 09, 2011, 01:14:39 PM

This years airshow at leuchars is in serious doubt. The results of the election in scotland(HOLLYROOD) will make a decision on the future of the base not sure when they will make it public.

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: Merlin on May 09, 2011, 02:10:04 PM

I've been keeping tabs on the official site and had noticed that they still haven't put up a tentative flying programme or released tickets.

Would be VERY disappointed if it was cancelled. Enjoyed last years show and was intending to go again this year.

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: String on May 09, 2011, 02:33:12 PM

It depends on what the scottish goverment decide Sadly from what i have been told it is not a sure thing that it can be saved.

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: Angry Turnip on May 09, 2011, 09:17:02 PM

Even if the base was to close,I doubt it would happen that quickly;maybe in a year or so,but if it was to close all the QRA stuff would have to shifted up to Lossiemouth,which would be a huge and expensive operation.

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: Merlin on May 09, 2011, 11:15:12 PM

Quote from: Angry Turnip on May 09, 2011, 09:17:02 PM

Even if the base was to close,I doubt it would happen that quickly;maybe in a year or so,but if it was to close all the QRA stuff would have to shifted up to Lossiemouth,which would be a huge and expensive operation.

Especially given that the Typhoons only moved in to Leuchars last September.

Seems like a total waste of time/money if they were going to be moved out again so soon.

Last I heard, Lossiemouth was supposed to be the prime candidate for closure and Leuchars would be spared.

Has this changed?

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: String on May 10, 2011, 10:19:44 AM

Sadly it looks like all bases will close in the near future. but it is up to the scottish goverment to decide what will happen.

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: Hammerhead on May 10, 2011, 08:35:34 PM

Not looking good for Leuchars......

http://news.scotsman.com/news/Lossiemouth-is-saved-but-RAF.6765532.jp (http://news.scotsman.com/news/Lossiemouth-is-saved-but-RAF.6765532.jp)

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: String on May 10, 2011, 08:42:05 PM

Typical the minister of defence says he will wait untill the elections in scotland then decide and now he says the reverse. if the report is correct.

Title: Re: Leuchars airshow
Post by: Angry Turnip on May 10, 2011, 09:31:04 PM

It`s more likely that Lossiemouth will be retained as the area has already been hit hard with the closure of RAF Kinloss;the whole thing is a shambles,either way it`s unlikely that the bases are going to close within a year.
However with the ConDems,you just never can tell. ::)