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April 13th 06, 10:26 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ?
-- Keith (Southend) http://www.southendweather.net |
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April 13th 06, 10:57 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
In message , "Keith (Southend)"
writes Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ? Permanently closed, I believe. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) -- Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l. England |
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April 14th 06, 06:28 AM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
"Norman Lynagh" wrote in message ... In message , "Keith (Southend)" writes Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ? Permanently closed, I believe. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) -- Yep, it is gone. Si |
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April 14th 06, 07:36 AM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
Keith (Southend) wrote:
Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ? sadly it RAF Coltishall disbanded on April 1st 2006 and flying operations have ceased |
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April 14th 06, 10:53 AM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
Keith (Southend) wrote:
Norman Lynagh wrote: In message , "Keith (Southend)" writes Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ? Permanently closed, I believe. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) Why is it when we loose a station on the synops they NEVER replace with another nearby station. The same happened with Manchester Airport, I was led to beleive Woodford was the replacement, but nothing ever happened. As usual we move backwards in this Country. The nearby RAF Buchan closed last year after they realised the cold war was over. The large white golf ball remains a blot on the landscape however. The 'domestic' site was sold off for some millions and is being retailed/developed presently. -- Gianna |
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April 14th 06, 12:10 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
"Keith (Southend)" wrote in message ... Norman Lynagh wrote: In message , "Keith (Southend)" writes Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ? Permanently closed, I believe. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) Why is it when we loose a station on the synops they NEVER replace with another nearby station. The same happened with Manchester Airport, I was led to beleive Woodford was the replacement, but nothing ever happened. As usual we move backwards in this Country. Thanks -- Keith (Southend) http://www.southendweather.net Woodford has replaced Manchester Airport and is providing hourly SYNOPS on 03348. Rgds Paul |
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April 14th 06, 12:23 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
"PJB" wrote in message ... "Keith (Southend)" wrote in message ... Norman Lynagh wrote: In message , "Keith (Southend)" writes Anyone know what's happened to RAF Coltishall since the 3rd of April ? Permanently closed, I believe. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) Why is it when we loose a station on the synops they NEVER replace with another nearby station. The same happened with Manchester Airport, I was led to beleive Woodford was the replacement, but nothing ever happened. As usual we move backwards in this Country. I believe that most bods from Coltishall are now at Wittering Si |
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April 14th 06, 02:09 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
"Keith (Southend)" wrote in message ... Why is it when we loose a station on the synops they NEVER replace with another nearby station. The same happened with Manchester Airport, I was led to beleive Woodford was the replacement, but nothing ever happened. As usual we move backwards in this Country. See http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/.../woodford.html Re Coltishall's closure, a new observing site in East Anglia is being investigated. Jon. |
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April 14th 06, 02:32 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
In message , MCC
writes Slight change of subject. RAF St. Mawgan's closure has been postponed for six months until October 2007 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/4873854.stm Part of it is run as Newquay Airport for which Cornwall County Council is responsible but can barely afford as they are taxing all passengers £5 to help reduce a deficit of £1 million a year. There is now a move afoot to rename the place to "Jo Whiley Airport" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/4906618.stm What will happen to the meteorological services when this is all over is anyone's guess, but obviously an airport can't operate without them. Almost all civil airports in the UK operate without any meteorological personnel on site these days. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) -- Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l. England |
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April 14th 06, 02:47 PM
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03495 RAF Coltishall ?
"Norman Lynagh" wrote in
message Almost all civil airports in the UK operate without any meteorological personnel on site these days. AFAIK Aberdeen was the last outpost for Met Office observers at civil airports and that effectively ended on April 1st when NATS took over the observing commitment. Jon. |
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