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Leuchars airshow
« 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.
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Leuchars airshow
« Reply #8 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. ::)
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