Coningsby

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helired3
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hi all i was thinking of making a road trip to Coningsby this Friday 26/2 i have never been before so any advice greatly received on what i might see and best spots to take photos.

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Big Eric
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Don't go on a Friday, most RAF bases shut down at lunch-time.

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Big Eric wrote:Don't go on a Friday, most RAF bases shut down at lunch-time.


That's not RAF specific - just Britain in general isnt it? Go into any pub on a Fri pub and the car park is full of trampy old panel vans and the bar is full of chippies/ sparks/ plumbers/ plasterers etc.

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There's a couple of NOTAMs out for Friday. Reported as either a station training day or for the exercise support


Parent ICAO: EGXC
Start date/time: 26/02/2016 08:00 UTC
End date/time: 26/02/2016 17:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999

NO VISITNG AIRCRAFT, PRACTICE DIVERSIONS OR DIVERSION COMMITMENTS


The other can be found here http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 5&t=126305 and a possible display practice http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 5&t=126177
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helired3
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thanks for the advice i dont know if i will go now or not :confused:
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