The REDS are moving home.....

[fmansam]

The REDS are moving.....


will it happen???

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/

Neil

[SkippyBing]

One base, nine aircraft. I'm guessing that was hard to justify at the latest spending rounds.
Be interesting to see if they move the CRC which I'm fairly sure has either only recently moved there or been upgraded.

[Chris Sykes]

but dont forget which else uses Scampton as a base? Well at least they arnt that far from what was home, at least they are staying in Lincolnshire...

[SkippyBing]

but dont forget which else uses Scampton as a base?

According to the website, The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), also known as the Red Arrows. The Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) No 1 Air Control Centre (1ACC) The Mobile Meteorological Unit (MMU). Which is a lot less than some bases, and at least one of them is mobile....

[Chris Sykes]

and i believe the HHA? also use it...

[SkippyBing]

True, but not actually MoD's concern when it comes to closing airfields etc. unfortunately.

[Chris Sykes]

i bet it is when they pay them money for it?

[TSR2]

All central Government Chris... having been closely connected to the closure or downsizing of several MoD establishments, it generally isn't an MoD choice, other than Government telling them they have to close X number of bases, so they get to have a think about which ones they can close. All a lot of b0ll0cks unfortunately.

[SkippyBing]

i bet it is when they pay them money for it?

Yes, but unless the rent covers the running of the airfield it's still going to be cheaper to close the base and move the Reds somewhere else.