Author Topic: Aldergrove EGAA Sunday 20th September (Read 16967 times)

Mark · « **on:** September 16, 2009, 01:06:45 PM »

Just putting the feelers out to see if anyone will be heading up (or down) to Aldergrove to see what hardware is flying for the farewell salute to the RAF?

I wonder where would be the best to spot from without getting hassle from the airport police or Mil Police??

Merlin · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:17:04 PM »

I'll be heading 'up'.

Will be on the base tomorrow night so I'll make inquiries about Sunday.

Dec

casper · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:30:41 PM »

Was hoping to head up as well. Hopefully Dec can list something that will really entice me

Nige · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:29:53 PM »

Hi fellas, I work on the base and all that is confirmed as now is 4 harriers for the flypast plus the usual mix of Aldergrove based aircraft.

Mark · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:58:30 PM »

Thanks Nige - if you can get a ball-park time for the flypast that would be great

CanonJohns40d · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2009, 11:31:09 AM »

Hi All

I'm also planning a run up thanks for the heads up so far.

John

Nige · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:44:17 PM »

Hi Mark, Flypast scheduled for 13:00, Harriers arriving tomorrow

stcolin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:32:44 PM »

mmm I might get myself up if the weather is decent.

Where abouts are people shooting from?

Mark · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Nige on September 17, 2009, 12:44:17 PM

Hi Mark, Flypast scheduled for 13:00, Harriers arriving tomorrow

Cheers for that....
Looks like both events can be catered for on Sunday

Head off to EKN after the flypast to catch a couple of hours of rotary craft messing around

Now...Where is going to be best to see these Harriers ? Anyone?

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:42:08 PM »

Probably Killead area would be as good as any if 25 is in use-if 17/35 is being used for the flypast that is an all together more tricky propostion.

Accesss to any decent viewing area on the 17/35 side is damn near impossible without getting moved on by the Police.

Any idea of approx arrival time of Harriers tomorrow?

Anbody checking the NOTAM`s-they can yeld some good clues if you can understand them!

Mark · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:13:28 PM »

No, but I will be listening on the scanner and will post if they make an appearance

Nothing on the Notam's as of yet

Nige · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2009, 02:02:12 PM »

Guys, just heard at work that Harriers are due to arrive at 17:00 today and will be leaving on Monday morning (sorry no tim as yet.)

redpaul · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:05:34 AM »

Was just going to reply to this that I'm gonna take a spin up to see the Harriers then I realised it clashes with the United v City game

Paul

kingsavo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:30:22 PM »

Quote from: redpaul on September 19, 2009, 09:05:34 AM

Was just going to reply to this that I'm gonna take a spin up to see the Harriers then I realised it clashes with the United v City game

Paul

Getting the priorities right!

Mark · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2009, 11:19:19 AM »

Thats what video/dvd recorders were invented for

See you guys up there

iCardboardRobot · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2009, 12:19:20 PM »

Quote from: kingsavo on September 19, 2009, 10:30:22 PM

Quote from: redpaul on September 19, 2009, 09:05:34 AM
Was just going to reply to this that I'm gonna take a spin up to see the Harriers then I realised it clashes with the United v City game

Paul

Getting the priorities right!

Ha, yea think you have got it right this time ! Should be a cracker !

casper · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2009, 03:09:33 PM »

Made it up to Aldergrove today, met Mark and I'm sure there were a few others there too

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casper · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2009, 03:10:15 PM »

A few more..

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Merlin · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2009, 03:53:26 PM »

Casper,

Looks like you and I were in the same spot, again

Dave · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2009, 04:21:32 PM »

Great set of photos guys. I'm gutted to not have made it up $:-\$

Murphology · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2009, 05:10:21 PM »

I second that!

For those who couldn't make it up there today, could some of the lucky ones briefly tell us what actually happened?

casper · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2009, 05:35:25 PM »

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For those who couldn't make it up there today, could some of the lucky ones briefly tell us what actually happened?

Well I don't know what happened on the base but what I saw was both flights, Harriers and Islander/Puma/Gazelle, doing separate passes along 35 - to far to photograph. The Harrier flight then did a pass along 25 before breaking and returning to land. The Islander/Puma/Gazelle flight also made a pass along 25 before landing as well.

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Looks like you and I were in the same spot, again

We're going to have to devise a system so that we can all recognise each other at these events - a red rose in our lapels or something

BTW I was the one in the black Rover with the family and crying baby

52POSTROC · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2009, 06:04:42 PM »

Here is a few shots from inside the base today.

First 2 is of the parade moving towards the front gates of the base for the flag lowering ceremony.

Next is the rather sad image if truth be told of the RAF flag being replaced with the flag of the Army Air Corps.

I have a few other shots but have to go through them all yet, if I find anything decent I will stick it up.

Merlin · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2009, 06:43:07 PM »

Quote from: casper on September 20, 2009, 05:35:25 PM

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Looks like you and I were in the same spot, again
We're going to have to devise a system so that we can all recognise each other at these events - a red rose in our lapels or something
BTW I was the one in the black Rover with the family and crying baby

Doesn't ring a bell

I was the one in the [clean and shiny] red Ibiza

I was chatting to one of the guys there who said he'd been on this site last night for info on the Harriers but I didn't get his name.

Paultojo · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2009, 08:21:49 PM »

Couple from me

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