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	RAF Bishopscourt - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		RAF Bishopscourt was a Royal Air Force radar control and reporting station located on the south east coast of Northern Ireland, approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Downpatrick, County Down and 23 miles (37 km) from Belfast.
		The radar equipment was soon removed from the base, however the RAF remained.
		In 2003 it was reported that Bishopscourt was a contender for a Ryanair base in the south of Northern Ireland.
	www.free-definition.com /RAF-Bishopscourt.html (356 words)

	RAF Bishopscourt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RAF Bishopscourt formed part of the UK Military Air Traffic Service, as one of four reporting stations it was to control its sector (North Atlantic) and was commanded by Air Traffic HQ at West Drayton and RAF Strike Command at High Wycombe.
		The responsibilities of the base were assumed by the air traffic control centre at Prestwick, Scotland, in October 1978.
		While the site would require significant infrastructure works if this was to happen, the former RAF station would fit into the Ryanair business model (selecting airports some distance from a capital/major city with low landing fees etc. and providing transport to that city.)
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Bishopscourt (359 words)

	RAF Bishopscourt -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A (Italian electrical engineer known as the father of radio (1874-1937)) Marconi Type 84 radar was located on the airfield and a Type 80 radar was located at Killard Point, Ballyhornan (remote from the base itself.)
		In its civil role the civilian personnel (using the military radar) controlled air traffic, primarily over the Atlantic to ensure correct height and separation.
		In 2003 it was reported that Bishopscourt was a contender for a (Click link for more info and facts about Ryanair) Ryanair base in the south of Northern Ireland.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/R/RA/RAF_Bishopscourt2.htm (278 words)

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	RSG: Sites: Chenies GCI Rotor Radar Station
		RAF Chenies was an R8 Ground Control Intercept (GCI) radar station (code HAM) built in the 1950's as part of the post war ROTOR Programme.
		RAF Chenies had no married quarters or domestic camp with personnel being billeted at three of the dispersed sites of RAF Bovingdon, two miles north of Chenies from where they were bussed in daily.
		The ROTOR station at Chenies was however short lived closing as a radar station prior to 'The 1958 Plan', the successor to the Rotor Plan.
	www.subbrit.org.uk /rsg/sites/c/chenies/index.html (774 words)

	Contacting Dick Barrett and his PGP public key
		Anyone seen an RTS2 bomb plotting radar around.It was my first radar at RAF Lindholme in 1973.
		I still reckon that the RAF training course was the best training that I ever had.
		RAF Locking courses were MAD 16 ('83) and FAD 41 ('87-88).
	www.radarpages.co.uk /pgp/guestbookarch/gbarchive3.htm (451 words)

	All Saints': News and Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		He served in the RAF during World War II and then read theology at Kings College, Cambridge.
		Angels were for Fr John not a matter of superstition, but a sign of the protective presence of God which, in his weakness, he knew to be very real.
		But pride of place in the Chapel at Bishopscourt was held by Our Lady of Walsingham, to whom he dedicated the Diocese during his episcopacy.
	www.allsaintsbrisbane.com /03_news/bishopjohn.htm (2732 words)

	RAF Apprentices and Boy Entrants On The WWW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Rex was at Locking from October 70-73, Later posted to Neatishead and Bishopscourt.
		I joined the RAF to see the world but have done most of my travelling since then - South Africa (13 years), Saudi Arabia (6 years, and during the Gulf War) and now Hong Kong (6 years).
		L Tech TC Residence: U.K. Joined the RAF as a Craft Apprentice in 1966 Transfered to Tech Apprentice in 1967.
	www.appbe.com /appemc1/RAF_Locking/more2.html (433 words)

	Encyclopedia: RAF Bases
		This is a list of Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
		Index into RAF site about current RAF stations (http://www.raf.mod.uk/stations/index.html)
		Click for other authoritative sources for this topic (summarised at Factbites.com).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/RAF-Bases (77 words)

	iomtt.com - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		O’Brien, who developed the excellent Tinker Hill Motocross Park near Newry, ultimately wants Bishopscourt to be able to facilitate all forms of motorsport, together with short circuit motorcycle racing, supermoto and motocross.
		There have been considerable objections to the use of the former RAF base as a race circuit, and currently, Bishopscourt has planning approval to host 16 events per year, and McKibben confirmed it will host 16 events this year.
		At present, Bishopscourt is not sanctioned by the Ulster Centre of the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland for motorcycle racing.
	www.iomtt.com /news/FullStory.asp?StoryID=458 (282 words)

	Tim's Unofficial RAF Regiment Site's Dreambook
		All you Raf regiment boys are a rabble of piss drinking ape fucking low life loosers and should be disbanded as you are a waste of tax payers good money.
		RAF Regiment restructuring - details announced Published Thursday 21st July 2005 As previously announced in July 2004, the role of providing Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) is to be transferred to the Army and the four Royal Air Force GBAD squadrons disbanded.
		As part of the changes, both 3 Squadron RAF Regiment, based at RAF Aldergrove, and the Queen's Colour Squadron, based at RAF Uxbridge, will be expanded by around 40 personnel each in order to enhance their operational capability to match that of the other four regular RAF Regiment Field Squadrons.
	books.dreambook.com /rafregt/feedback.html (6401 words)

	about ulster radar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ulster Radar was a JATCRU (Joint Air Traffic Control Radar Unit) located at Killard Point, part of the RAF Bishopscourt complex, on the East Coast of County Down in Northern Ireland.
		The JATCRUs were located at RAF units using civil staff and radio communications but military radar.
		In addition a number of height finders, or as they were affectionaly called noddies due to their vertical up and down motion, were located on the unit.
	www.rconnolly.utvinternet.com /about.htm (237 words)

	The British Military Garrison in Ireland - British Army
		RAF flight staff operate at a large number of heliport facilities which are incorporated into operational British bases across the Six Counties.
		RAF ALDERGROVE: The RAFs main operational base in the Six Counties.
		A second RAF base currently in the process of decommissioning is RAF Bishopscourt.
	www.sinnfein.org /bmgii/barmy.html (830 words)

	iomtt.com - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bishopscourt had reopened as a race track in 1992 and for 1994 the Sunflower Trophy moved again as the Hillsborough Club, recognising the potential of the former RAF base, decided to support the efforts of the owners, keen motorcyclists, David and Barbara Beattie and John Giffin.
		Moodie qualified on pole but it was Whitham who took a hat-trick of two Senior wins plus victory in the Sunflower Trophy with only half a second separating Whitham from Moodie in second and Mackenzie in third.
		The Hillsborough Club celebrated several landmarks in 1997, firstly the Club was 50 years old, The Sunflower Trophy was in its 21st year and it was the 10th anniversary of the new era started by the Neil Robinson Memorial Race.
	www.iomtt.com /news/FullStory.asp?StoryID=239 (3183 words)

	RAF Regiment
		1964 - 1969, 1 LAA Squadron, RAAF Butterworth 65 and 66, RAF Bicester 1967 - 1969, with detachments in Aden Aug. - Oct. 1967, and Bahrain Nov 68 - Feb 69.
		Cardington for kitting out.with the cpl.gods at West-Kirby.Catterick of course,hendon, Lynam, Couple of weeks in Malta,The famous EL-Hamra and surrounding area's, Aden,And our Mau Mau brothers in Kenya.Back to the old dart.At thornaby on tees,must be getting old, I think it was 533 SQDN.
		Sqns QCS, 15, 501, 18(choppers), 15, GDT Bishopscourt, 3 sqn then finally retiring in Scotland on GDT at Leuchars.
	groups.msn.com /RAFRegiment/membersinfo.msnw (848 words)

	History of the Airfield
		A couple of years afterwards, some modifications were made to the runways and other facilities in anticipation of its becoming a base for all-weather fighters and an emergency dispersal airfield for the RAF’s V-bombers but once again the plans were abandoned.
		In the late ‘eighties, Air Cadets and Venture gliders reappeared with No 664 (Volunteer) Gliding School which was disbanded at the end of October 1990.
		"The photograph below is of a small corner of RAF BishopsCourt in 1944 showing 23 Ansons from one or other or both of the resident training schools.
	rcmodels.barryweb.co.uk /history.htm (631 words)

	Contacting Dick Barrett and his PGP public key
		Part of my training as an L Tech AD was the type 80 (mainly the tx interlock line) back in 1979, then followed other assignments back on UKADG, such as West Drayton, RAF Wattisham (Bloodhounds Type 86 and 87) and RAF Staxton wald (Type 84 and 85 and the HF 200).
		Comment: Did national service as a radar operator at RAF Bawdsey 1955-57,used Type 7 and fps3+chlow and extra low.
		Type 80 was being installed on demob.CH towers (4)were still there but long redundant,but we still had to do fire picket on them.Half of 1 CH tower still exsists for sea navigation.
	www.radarpages.co.uk /pgp/guestbookarch/gbarchive5.htm (571 words)

	Buy to Let Mortgage Quotes UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Nigel Dodds, MP, MLA, the Minister for Social Development, today visited Ballyhornan and Bishopscourt in County Down, to see at first hand the problems faced by residents of the former RAF base.
		Most of the houses are former RAF barracks and homes that were sold to private developers when the base was closed by the Ministry of Defence in 1990.
		The Housing Executive has been active in the area as part of its rural housing strategy and has provided a total of £90,000 in grants for home improvements.
	www.1st-buy-to-let-mortgages.co.uk /buy_to_let_mortgages/020201j-sd.htm (404 words)

	Village Tour
		A runway still exists at the old wartime RAF Station at Bishopscourt, four miles away, where at least one small aircraft is permanently based.
		The Bishopscourt runways are also used for motorcycle and car racing, and one runway is a base for microlyte flying.
		There is also a small airport at Newtownards where one can hire small planes by the hour.
	www.ardglass.net /tour.htm (1047 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 22 May 1995
		Hall: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the UK American air base sites that have been declared surplus to requirement and sold between April 1991 and April 1995; and the total income generated.
		To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the RAF sites that have been declared surplus to requirement and sold between April 1991 and April 1995; and the total income generated.
		The RAF sites which were declared surplus to requirement and sold between April 1991 and April 1995 are: RAF Chessington, Surrey, formerly UK American air base
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm199495/cmhansrd/1995-05-22/Writtens-2.html (3577 words)

	Untitled Document
		After school he joined the RAF, and has had a marvellous career as a fighter/bomber pilot, and is still flying.
		He has flown Hunters and Phantoms operationally and is now instructing RAF, German and Italian aircrew on the Tornado, the aircraft used by the RAF during the Gulf war.
		He represented the RAF at tennis and squash, and is the current Veterans tennis champion, but golf is slowly taking over, and he plays off a handicap of 9.
	www.oauk.ukf.net /oanews2.html (11282 words)

	Rutland Motorcycle Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hendon in April and bowling at RAF Cottesmore to name but a few.
		These debts were mainly for subscriptions not paid by previous members or for items of clothing ordered but not paid for, again by previous members of the Club.
		March at RAF Cottesmore and for a meal at The Wheatsheaf in Greetham afterwards.
	www.pdsys.demon.co.uk /rmc/2004AGMMins.htm (2023 words)

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		London - Six people have been arrested after a passenger jet was forced to divert to Cardiff airport following a brawl between Celtic football fans.
		At one point the RAF scrambled two helicopters in response to a mayday call from the plane's captain.
		Bishopscourt businessman David Mostert was piloting a six-seater Augusta helicopter above the southern suburbs when it suddenly lost power.
	www.caa.co.za /publications_files/CAA%20Media%20Scan/Dec%202002/17.12.02.htm (3501 words)

	UK Karting - The Karting Kid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kart circuits have evolved from a group of enthusiasts driving around a few straw bales to the purpose built PFI type facility.
		Many circuits like Shenington, Rissington and Fulbeck still stand on old RAF Base sites, whilst venues like PFI, Warden law and Buckmore Park are purpose built for our modern day sport.
		The facilities the circuits offer are completely varied with different 'owners' putting the emphasis on different creature comforts or facilities, e.g.
	www.karting.co.uk /KandK/Kid/2001September.html (358 words)

	Micro/Ultralights in UK Directory: Sport: Flying & Airsports
		Microlight club based at Bishopscourt Airfield in County Down, Northern Ireland.
		Flies ultralights across America to find new migration routes for the whooping crane.
		Sponsored by the Royal Irish Regiment and the RAF.
	www.ukdirectory.co.uk /Sport/Category707582.html (320 words)

	Royal Air Force Archives - Forces Friends Reunited at Lost Comms November 2003
		Her home was in London, and her Dad was, I think, a London taxi driver.
		I am trying to find the airmen recruits of 11 flight intake of July 17 to August 27 1969 Raf Swinderby found photograph I need to locate you all some 57 airmen in total do you recall the terrible road crash in which three colleagues were killed.
		Joined the RAF in Canada, flew two tours of duty.
	freespace.virgin.net /forces.friends/rarc/rnov.html (661 words)

	Vacancies Nov 2001
		A pastoral scheme is in progress which will unite them into a single benefice, though the villages themselves are diverse in character, ranging from the largest (Ketton) with a population of about 2000, to the smallest (Tinwell) with a population of barely 300.
		The population of Wittering consists largely of service personnel and their families attached to a large RAF base in the parish, though the civilian population is likely to increase as a result of the current policy of selling a substantial number of properties previously occupied by RAF staff.
		It is anticipated that the Priest in Charge will become the first incumbent of the united benefice when it is created, and will be supported by a non stipendiary priest based at Easton on the Hill and a full time chaplain on the RAF base (both are currently in post).
	www.caa.clara.net /vaclists/november2001.htm (11690 words)

	PPRuNe Forums - Chinook - Still Hitting Back 3 (Merged) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		If the Sea King was ship launched then the ship would have had recordings of voice traffic.
		The chinook flight:- Similarly the voice traffic of the NI Chinook flight in 1994 would probably have been recorded on RAF Bishopcourts recorders as well as those of certain ATC cells in NI and Scotland - (loudon hill, Prestwick) again would the release of such information be "in the public interest"?
		In fact the Type 93, classified as Remote Sensors, dotted round the UK at that time (Bishopscourt, Buchan, Bulmer Bridlignton and Hopton) had full recording capability with live data being passed back to the different UKADGE control centres!
	www.pprune.org /forums/showthread.php?s=9a848db5364abb407064ac06b37b43bd&threadid=39182&perpage=15&pagenumber=58 (2109 words)

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