bumfire Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14182729 RAF Leuchar's is getting turned into a troop base. What a black day in RAF history :cry: I guess after this years airshow in september, their wont be anymore ???
kam Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 This is still speculation, notice they say "The Ministry of Defence is set to make its long-awaited announcement on the future of Scotland's RAF bases." I agree though, Leuchars as an RAF base is a gonner...It's bad enough for Moray losing one RAF base let alone two. Best 12 years of my life living in lossie. Intel 5820k | Asus X-99A | Crucial 16GB | Powercolor Devil RX580 8GB | Win 10 x64 | Oculus Rift | https://gallery.ksotov.co.uk Patiently waiting for: DCS: Panavia Tornado, DCS: SA-2 Guideline, DCS: SA-3 Goa, DCS: S-300 Grumble
celticcoho Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Yes, Sad..We have Kulis Guard Base in Anchorage, Alaska up for sale too!!!! Edited July 18, 2011 by celticcoho [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Celticcoho (OriginFreedom) WIN 7 64 bit, I7975 at 3.6ghz,X58 Classified 3 Mobo, 6gb Corsair 2000 ram, 2 ea ATI 5870 Eyefinity 6 2gb's , 27" Ultra Sharp,(main view), 3 23"touch screens , Tm Warthog, Saitek Combat Pedals Track IR 5,:D JIM.:book:
kam Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 From the House of Commons, just now; 14 more Chinooks Rivet Joint 1.5Bn investment package into the Army Reserves (TA), more reservists RAF Leuchars will be army barracks Typhoons will be based at Lossie Army will be based at Kinloss, moving in 2014-15 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14182729 Now it's official. Intel 5820k | Asus X-99A | Crucial 16GB | Powercolor Devil RX580 8GB | Win 10 x64 | Oculus Rift | https://gallery.ksotov.co.uk Patiently waiting for: DCS: Panavia Tornado, DCS: SA-2 Guideline, DCS: SA-3 Goa, DCS: S-300 Grumble
garengarch Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Sorry for leuchars - thank god for Lossie Vega 2700x /16Gb ram/480Gb SSD/1Tb Seagate/nVidia 2080/Win 10 64 bit Rift. T-flight pedals.
Cowboy10uk Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Leuchars and Kinloss, Another 2 great bases gone. I appriciate the countrys bankrupt, But Damn the Navy's been all but destroyed all ready, we are well on our way of having an Air force that can only fly every other 4th Tuesday and a Army that are that stretched the poor sods dont know if they are coming or going. Word of advice from to the Goverment, When every head of armed forces and senior officer from every service is telling you they are too stretched and cant take any more hits, Well They could well be telling you the truth. From the best military in the world, to the Best Ex Military in the world. Thought it was bad when they made my batch redundant in the cuts in 2005, I know we were struggling then but this is just getting stupid. Anyone want to give a new country to a hacked off old Vet :) Im house trained. ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Fighter pilots make movies, Attack pilots make history, Helicopter pilots make heros. :pilotfly: Corsair 570x Crystal Case, Intel 8700K O/clocked to 4.8ghz, 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3200 MHZ Ram, 2 x 1TB M2 drives, 2 x 4TB Hard Drives, Nvidia EVGA GTX 1080ti FTW, Maximus x Hero MB, H150i Cooler, 6 x Corsair LL120 RGB Fans And a bloody awful Pilot :doh:
159th_Viper Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Sorry for leuchars - thank god for Lossie Amen. It's unforgiveable that a decision regarding one or the other had to be made in the first instance.....Greatly relieved for Lossiemouth though. Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
Chrisakky Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Damn! that's one awesome air show at Leuchars. YouTube channel
celticcoho Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Anyone want to give a new country to a hacked off old Vet :) Im house trained. ;) Always Welcome here!!!! But We as Vets are not much better off...Jim:cry: But sure we would have fun and great stories....Fishing is good here, Always Welcome, Jim Edited July 18, 2011 by celticcoho [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Celticcoho (OriginFreedom) WIN 7 64 bit, I7975 at 3.6ghz,X58 Classified 3 Mobo, 6gb Corsair 2000 ram, 2 ea ATI 5870 Eyefinity 6 2gb's , 27" Ultra Sharp,(main view), 3 23"touch screens , Tm Warthog, Saitek Combat Pedals Track IR 5,:D JIM.:book:
bumfire Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Amen. It's unforgiveable that a decision regarding one or the other had to be made in the first instance.....Greatly relieved for Lossiemouth though. Hopefully they start a yearly airshow up there, then we wont have far to travel :) Edited July 19, 2011 by bumfire spelling :/
159th_Viper Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Hopefully they start an yearly airshow up their, then we wont have far to travel :) Ain't that the truth :) The more I think about it, the more I have to admit that there can be no finer accompaniment to a wee afternoon dram at Glen Grant Gardens than an occasional Typhy's screeching overhead. Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
bumfire Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 Hehe, chillaxing with a dram in one hand and a camera in the other. It would be great if they started a show up there, but the pessimist in me doesnt believe it will happen :(
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