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	The Royal Air Force - Stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The primary function of RAF Barkston Heath is as a Relief Landing Ground for the flying training activities at RAF Cranwell.
		RAF Brampton Wyton Henlow is the result of a number of merges: Brampton with Wyton in the mid-1990s, followed by the addition of Henlow on 1 Apr 01.
		RAF Henlow has been a ground-training base specialising in electronics since the end of the Second World War and was for many years synonymous with the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment (RAFSEE).
	www.raf.mod.uk /stations/gen_base.html (2093 words)

	UK Cold War:RAF Bases
		RAF Northolt was one of the key airfields in the Defence of London during the Battle of Britain.
		RAF Pembrey Sands is a bombing and firing range and is adjacent to the old Pembrey airfield on the south Wales Coast.
		RAF Saxa Vord in the Shetland Islands has had an association with the Royal Air force since 1957 when it became a Radar Station, today it is a Control and Reporting Post as part of the United kingdom Air surveillance and Control system giving warning of any aircraft approaching from the North.
	www.ukcoldwar.org.uk /rafbases.htm (3918 words)

	RAF Wainfleet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RAF Wainfleet is a Royal Air Force weapons range on The Wash on the east coast of England.
		Other ranges nearby include RAF Holbeach, also on The Wash, and Donna Nook.
		The range is a Site of Special Scientific Interest thanks to the large number of resident and migrating birds found there.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Wainfleet (103 words)

	RAF-lincolnshire.info :: Wainfleet
		RAF Wainfleet was opened in Aug 1938 as a range for gunnery and bombing.
		Wainfleet was used for aircraft armament training throughout the Great War, initially by RNAS aircraft from HMS Deadalus (now RAFC Cranwell) and from No.4 School of Aerial Fighting based at Freiston Air Station.
		RAF Wainfleet is today known as the Wash (North Side) bombing range.
	www.raf-lincolnshire.info /wainfleet/wainfleet.htm (334 words)

	Untitled Document
		RAF St Mawgan is parent unit to CRP Portreath on the North Cornish coast.
		RAF Lossiemouth was built during 1938 and 1939 and opened on Ma 1, 1939 with No 15 Flying Training School as the major unit.
		RAF Brampton Wyton Henlow is the result of the merger of Brampton Wyton (itself a merger) with Henlow which took place on 1 Apr 01.
	www.440squadron.co.uk /Pages/f_stn.htm (5253 words)

	The Royal Air Force - News, Events and Current Operations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Wainfleet is registered as Danger Area EGD 308 on international aeronautical charts.
		RAF Wainfleet opened again as an aerial bombing and gunnery range in August 1938.
		During the WW2 Wainfleet was used as a practice range by a wide variety of aircraft, from heavy bombers to fighter-bombers and strike aircraft.
	www.raf.mod.uk /news/ranges11.html (1157 words)

	RAF-lincolnshire.info :: Digby
		RAF Digby was designated as RAF Scopwick before WWII but was renamed to RAF Digby in 1920 to avoid confusion with RAF Shotwick.
		RAF Digby initially opened as RAF Scopwick on 28 Mar 1918 with the arrival of 3 Handley Page, three days before the formation of the RAF.
		RAF Digby took on an operational role in the ramp-up to war becoming Sector Fighter Airfield of 12 Group Fighter Command 13 on Aug 1937.
	raf-lincolnshire.info /digby/digby.htm (969 words)

	List of RAF stations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RAF Aqir (now Tel Nof Israeli Air Force Base)
		RAF Qastina (now Hatzor Israeli Air Force Base)
		RAF Ramat David (now Ramat David Israeli Air Force Base)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_RAF_bases (109 words)

	RAF Holbeach Bombing Range - Parented by RAF Marham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		RAF Wainfleet weapons range is one of two such facilities situated on The Wash, the other being RAF Holbeach, there is also RAF Donna Nook to the north of Wainfleet at North Somercotes.
		Although an RAF facility, RAF Wainfleet employs a number of civilian workers whom manage the facility maintenance, assist in the control tower with target scoring and deal with ordnance clearance from the range.
		The casual observer sees only a bleak and inhospitable area of coastline, but the sands and marshes are an ideal habitat for the flora and fauna which remain largely undisturbed by the general public.
	www.rafmarham.co.uk /organisation/holbeach (479 words)

	Warplane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		RAF Wainfleet will be opening one hour earlier than normal on both days so members of the public should ensure that they are clear of the range before the competition starts.
		Arriving at RAF Brize Norton on the afternoon of the 21st of June were two extremely rare visitors to the UK, namely E-2C Hawkeyes on delivery to the Mexican Navy or Armada de Mexico.
		RAF Sealand will close, although consideration is being given to retaining some civilian staff until the equipment they service goes out of use in 2009.
	www.warplane.co.uk /News/News.htm (7995 words)

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		The former bomber station of RAF Kirmington in the north of the county is now Humberside international airport, and there are a number of small airfields where light aircraft operate.
		A purpose-built viewing area on the adjacent to the main runway at RAF Waddington provides an ideal location to watch visiting military aircraft as well as the Sentries and Nimrods based at Waddington.
		Although there are no facilities at RAF Scampton to view The Red Arrows, a small public viewpoint south of Scampton village by the A1500 often gives an opportunity to watch the team practising over the airfield.
	www.visitthefens.com /exec/101154/619 (470 words)

	Welcome to Lincolnshire Tourism - your complete guide to Lincolnshire
		RAF Coningsby opened as a bomber airfield in 5 Group on 1 January 1941.
		Coningsby was the first base for the RAF's fighter-bomber version of the Phantom (from the late 1960s) and later the first air defence variants of the Tornado (introduced into the RAF in the 1980s).
		The Petwood Hotel was the wartime officers' mess for RAF Woodhall Spa, and has many items relating to the airfield and to 617 Dam Buster Squadron.
	www.visitlincolnshire.com /exec/101154/632/PROFILE=NDpVS19VS1dFQjE1ODk5ODM6VUtfVUtXRUI3NTc3OTQ6RU5HTElTSDpHQjoxMTI4MDk1OTQ0OjExMjgwOTcwODQ6Ojo= (606 words)

	Excalibur 2005
		Squadrons from both the USAFE and RAF participated in pitting their ground attack skills at RAF Holbeach and RAF Wainfleet ranges in Lincolnshire where awards were given for individual, squadron and wing performances.
		RAF squadrons that participated were 6 Sqn and 41 Sqn from RAF Coltishall, flying the Jaguar GR3 and 9 Sqn from RAF Marham, flying the Tornado GR4.
		All three of the RAF squadrons flew from their home bases where the ranges are only a matter of minutes away for the fast jets.
	www.angels-20.co.uk /Excalibur.htm (842 words)

	Washington Times Newsletter - Issue 3
		The missile was actually destined for the Wainfleet range but, being loathe to terminate a sortie because of scattered cloud, the bomb-aimer (who also filled the role of Squadron Nav Leader) continued to direct the aircraft towards an illuminated triangle which, he was convinced, denoted the target.
		However, this newcomer to the task pushed the R/T button at the bottom of the dive over the Wainfleet salt marshes in the belief that it was the bomb release; he then pulled up steeply and pressed the bomb release to advise the range of the release of his target indicator.
		The size of the Army was such that the RAF could not expect any assistance from that quarter, neither was the RAF Regiment capable of providing more than a token force for this task.
	home.att.net /~sallyann6/b29/wash-times3.html (4903 words)

	RAF WAINFLEET - Find Friends from RAF WAINFLEET at Forces Reunited
		Simon Crew was at RAF Wainfleet between 1980 and 1987
		Garry McNeish was at RAF Wainfleet between 1979 and 1988
		Gary Witten was at RAF Wainfleet between 1961 and 1985
	forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/RAFNames/RAF-Wainfleet.html (160 words)

	List of RAF stations - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This is a list of Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
		RAF Doncaster (Yorkshire) formerly RFC Doncaster (1914) Royal Flying Corps
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about List of RAF stations contains research on
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_RAF_stations (91 words)

	Lincolnshire - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		The air ambulance is stationed at RAF Waddington near Lincoln and can reach emergencies in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire within 19 minutes.
		Lincolnshire derived from the merging of the territory of the ancient Kingdom of Lindsey with that controlled by the Danelaw borough Stamford.
		First held in 1869, it is one of the largest agricultural shows in the country, and is attended by around 100,000 people over its two day opening.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/l/i/n/Lincolnshire.html (1605 words)

	Excalibur rising
		RAF units were 6 and 41 Squadrons from Coltishall and 9 Squadron from Marham, all operating from their home bases.
		Flight Sergeant Dave Thornton, Senior Range Safety Officer at RAF Holbeach, explained each aircraft's sortie: "The aircraft take off from their home bases and will have a half-hour slot booked at RAF Wainfleet where they will complete several passes of high-dive onto the Wainfleet bombing targets.
		On completion of the Wainfleet part of the exercise they then transit directly to RAF Holbeach, roughly fifteen miles south, where they complete the bombing exercise at low level.
	www.airsceneuk.org.uk /hangar/2005/excalibur/excalibur.htm (656 words)

	The Royal Air Force - News, Events and Current Operations
		Aside from fast jets, Wainfleet is also regularly used by Support Helicopter Force aircraft, such as the Puma, for door gunner training.
		One of the armoured vehicles on the Wainfleet range.
		These have to be towed off the mud flats during periods of very high tides.
	www.raf.mod.uk /news/ranges17.html (204 words)

	Tornado Mission Video
		This film records a composite gunnery course with full aircrew briefing, technical preparations of the jet, and the final mission, seen from the ground and the air.
		Onboard cameras record the ground strafing with two way conversation between RAF Wainfleet tower and the attacking jets.
		Includes air-to-air firing at a target banner, before returning to RAF Coningsby to study the results by counting the hits.
	www.ptvideo.com /videos/Aviation/tornmission.html (94 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The F-111 escape capsule displayed here is from F-111E (68-060) which crashed on 5 November 1975 in the Wainfleet ranges approximately 5 miles east southeast of Boston, Lincolnshire.
		The aircraft, from the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing at Upper Heyford, was crewed by Pilot Capt James Stieber and WSO Capt Robert Gregory.
		The Museum’s F-111 escape capsule pictured at RAF Woodbridge shortly after the accident.
	www.dumfriesaviationmuseum.com /collection13.htm (123 words)

	Touchdown Aviation, military aviation photography and reports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Aircraft participating in the exercise included two Squadrons from RAF Coltishall 6 and 41 Sqn, 9 Sqn from RAF Marham, 510th FS and 555th FS from the 31st FW at Aviano AB, Italy, 22nd FS, 23rd FS and 81st FS from the 52nd FW at Spangdahlem AB, Germany.
		Arriving at RAF Lakenheath on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 16 to join the resident F-15Es of the 492nd ‘Madhatters’ and 494th ‘Panthers’ Fighter Squadrons, were six USAFE Lockheed F-16s operated by the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AFB in Italy.
		These were followed on Wednesday August 17, by the 52nd Fighter Wing machines from Spangdahlem AFB in Germany, which were five F-16s operated by the 22nd ‘Stingers’ Fighter Squadron, three F-16s operated by the 23rd ‘Hawks’ Fighter Squadron and four A-10’s operated by the 81st ‘Panthers’ Fighter Squadron.
	www.touchdown-aviation.com /reports/excalibur05.htm (349 words)

	QinetiQ - UK Privatised Military - location checklist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		RAF Scampton - nr Lincoln, Earmarked for closure
		RAF reports station "under enhanced care and maintenance status".
		RAF Linton - Borders of Eng / Scot
	www.public-interest.co.uk /qinetiq (1316 words)

	Welcome to MCaviationimages.com - Aviation Photography by Matthew Clements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		USAF F-15s based at RAF Lakenheath and twelve USAF F-16 aircraft and four USAF A-10 aircraft from Spangdahlem in Germany and Aviano in Italy.
		All USAF aircraft participating in the exercise were operating out of RAF Lakenheath, home to the USAF's 48th Fighter Wing, comprising of 3 F-15 Squadrons the 492nd FS "Madhatters" (F-15E), 493rd FS "Grim Reapers" (F-15C) and the 494th FS "Panthers" (F-15E).
		On completion of the Wainfleet part of the exercise they then transit directly to RAF Holbeach, roughly 15 miles south, where they complete the bombing exercise at low level.
	www.mcaviationimages.com /Excalibur2005/Excalibure2005.htm (723 words)

	Red Nose bombing competition 2001
		A great two days competition was had over 15/16 March, but unfortunately behind 'closed doors' as far as the public was concerned due to the Foot and Mouth disease precautions.
		Every strike Squadron in the RAF was invited to attend, operational circumstances permitting, with £50 as an 'entry fee'.
		Prize going to the most accurate unit, as last time, was a crate of beer from Batemans, a local brewery in Wainfleet.
	www.airsceneuk.org.uk /hangar/2001/rednose/rednose01.htm (397 words)

	North Luffenham, England - Daily Diary - January 1 to June 30 1952 - National Archives of Canada
		Flying Operations commenced at 1000 hrs but a/c were dispersed to RAF Stn Marham as were a/c from Stn Marham dispersed to this unit.
		The airport is used as an EFTS with RAF Chipmunks and the Sabre caused a great commotion among the personnel.
		Several RAF Officers and airmen visited unit and were shown the operation of the F-86 aircraft.
	www.marville.org /other/maother-130.html (7579 words)

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		Wright, B.A. Habit and habitat studies of the massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus Raf.) in northeastern Illinois.
		The Wainfleet Bog and the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake.
		Wainfleet bog mined for peat sake, by A. Thomson.
	www.brocku.ca /massasauga/bibliography/indexc.html (8581 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 7 Feb 2002 (pt 9)
		To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the station operating budget was for each RAF base in the UK in the last year for which figures are available.
		It does not include former RAF stations that have retained their name but which have been transferred to the ownership of another part of the Ministry of Defence.
		To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to reduce the over 35 years of age restriction on accessibility to the long service advance of pay for Army and RAF personnel to over the age of 23.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo020207/text/20207w09.htm (1297 words)

	RAF reunited reunited at RAF reunited reunited .co.uk. RAF reunited, Online NAAFI, Military Forums, All Forces Reunited
		Whether you are ex RAF reunited, serving RAF reunited or simply a civilian who has a sense of humour, you'll have a cracking time at biscuitsbrown.com.
		If you like the RAF reunited sense of humour, or you just want to get back to that time when you could have a good laugh, then please come and visit biscuitsbrown.com.
		We will reunite you with your RAF reunited friends, introduce you to new ex forces and serving forces members and generally give you the best online experience on the net.
	www.rafreunited.co.uk (901 words)

	Welcome to the homepage of Harry Air Bear
		The 'legend' of Operation Harry-Air Bear was included in the Chief Of The Air Staff's report to Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee, 2002.
		His final base was RAF Cottesmore, once again back in the seat of the Harriers.
		The only squadron in the whole of the RAF that Harry-Air had not managed to fly with was 230Sqn based in Northern Ireland.
	www.linxdesign.co.uk /harry/final_news.asp?id=31 (466 words)

	SEA HARRIER F/A2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Here is our current member listing for RAF WAINFLEET This website is one of the largest resources for ex forces personnel, veterans, comrades and colleagues on the net and aims to help you find out about old friends or family who served in RAF WAINFLEET.
		David Gillham served in RAF WAINFLEET between 1969 and 1970
		David Hodgson served in RAF WAINFLEET between 1973 and 1973
	www.comradesandcolleagues.com /ROYAL_AIR_FORCE/RAF_WAINFLEET.asp (167 words)

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