New base for Red Arrows as Ministry of Defence confirms plan

[philmurfin 73]

 

New base for Red Arrows as Ministry of Defence confirms plan

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[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

@philmurfin, none of those links work. Bit of editing required please.

[philmurfin 73]

Sorry about that, please try this one!

Best  Phil

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/new-base-red-arrows-ministry-4144792?utm_source=nottingham_post_newsletter&utm

[n4gix 4,947]

The first link worked fine for me. You just need to copy the entire of it in one snatch!

So, RAF Waddington is the winner.

[HighBypass 2,339]

Wouldn't really matter where the Reds are based as they fly to the various airshows up and down the country, no matter which MPs campaigned for what ever area. The MOD and RAF are the ones who know which base meets their needs, thus:

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But after various assessments, including a safety analysis, RAF Waddington has been chosen as the best possible new home.

The Reds used to have impromptu practices at BAe Warton form time to time - nice freebie airshows when I worked there!