IT'S A GO!!!
We're leaving for Humberside tomorrow!
Giles Fowler and Paul Mockford, ably supported by fellow pilots Katie Pagett and Andy Greaves, attempt to fly over 40+ former or current RAF airfields over two days, landing to refuel at a couple of operational ones.. A 263 mile navigation and endurance marathon starting at the former RAF Goxhill in Humberside and finishing at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire.
Join us as we battle the weather, the sinuous route and the busiest military airspace in the UK. It's a flying history lesson!
You can track both pilots, and the crew in the van, on the map at this link:
Tracking Map link: https://devfwd.com/rafa40/
We'll be updating the Facebook Page as and when we can:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RAFA40paramotor/
Please donate to the RAF Association at this link:
JustGiving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rafa40
Expect to see a full video on Paul's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/PARANOOB
FULL ROUTE:
DAY 1 –
Meet at RAF Halton, transfer paramotors and kit to support vehicle, drive 170 miles to Goxhill, Humberside. The first day will allow the team to preposition near the first departure airfield, RAF Goxhill, and check over the paramotors and the essential equipment needed for the 260 mile journey.
Preparation and final checks are essential and nothing is being left to chance.
DAY 2 -
An early start and the flights could mean Paul and Giles are in the air for up to 7 hours over the first 3 legs.
Leg 1
RAF GOXHILL
RAF NORTH KILLINGHOLME
RAF ELSHAM WOLDS
RAF KIRMINGTON (Humberside Airport)
RAF HIBALDSTOW
RAF KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY
RAF BLYTON (optional)
RAF HEMSWELL
RAF STURGATE
RAF SCAMPTON
Leg 2
RAF WIGSLEY
RAF SWINDERBY
RAF WADDINGTON
RAF METHERINGHAM (optional)
RAF DIGBY
RAF CRANWELL
RAF BARKSTON HEATH
RAF SALTBY
Leg 3
RAF NORTH WITHAM
RAF COTTESMORE
RAF NORTH LUFFENHAM
RAF WITTERING (optional)
RAF KINGS CLIFFE
RAF SPANHOE
RAF DEENETHORPE
RAF GRAFTON UNDERWOOD
RAF DESBOROUGH (optional)
RAF HARRINGTON (optional)
RAF SYWELL
DAY 3 -
Leg 4
RAF PODINGTON
RAF THURLEIGH
RAF CARDINGTON (optional)
RAF CRANFIELD
RAF SILVERSTONE
RAF TURWESTON
Leg 5
RAF HINTON-IN-THE-HEDGES
RAF BARFORD ST JOHN
RAF ENSTONE
RAF UPPER HEYFORD
RAF FINMERE
RAF BICESTER
Leg 6
RAF WESTON-ON-THE-GREEN (optional)
RAF OAKLEY
RAF THAME
RAF WESTCOTT
RAF WING
RAF CHEDDINGTON
RAF HALTON
DAY 4 -
Drive home, victorious.
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