F16 / Similar Airfield?

[Raptorite]

Does anyone know of an airfield in the UK which has F16 or similar aircraft?

The reason I ask is we have a friend staying with us at the moment who is mad keen on jet fighters and is hoping to visit an airfield somewhere in the UK to get a peek at these jets.

Any guidance appreciated:)

Cheers,
Pete.

[Disc]

Where in the UK are you?

We have Typhoons knocking about our neck of the woods....

Cranwell,Digby,Waddington plus more.... To many to name actually....

Not sure but if they use the bombing area on the east coast?

[Rotorhead]

You could try Waddington, from time to time the belgians go there while over here doing excercises, really its hit and miss tbh, the best chances are probably, Leeming, or Conningsby

leeming and conningsby are fighter bases, and waddington is the AWACs base, I have seen them there, once or twice.

[Biggles]

Raf Conningsby is the place to see the typhoons, I notice that cranwell has a squadron of jaguars in at the mo. Closure of the acmi ranges has put a stop to seeing the f-16s etc at waddington which is a shame.

This link might help you.

[url]http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/spotting/waddington.html[/url]

[Biggles]

Lakenheath appears to be the place that seems to cater for what you need.

Security is a tad on the high side though.

[Raptorite]

Thanks guys, I am in Trowbridge, Just south of Bath, so it sounds like a bit of a run, but as long as we can see at least some sort of activity it will be worth it.

Cheers,
Pete.

[Stuart]

What about Harriers Royal Navy jet's I'm sure they will prove closer to you Pete. I remember a Sky programme that was about a site down that neck of the woods or am I losing my marbles.

[Raptorite]

Thats true Stu, there is a navy museum not that far from here at Yovilton, which is on the list of places to go already.

There are some great suggestions coming out, so thanks once again chaps:)

Cheers,
Pete.

[Jamez]

If you do come down to Suffolk to see the Strike Eagles at Lakenheath (not sure how many are about and how many are in the Gulf), don't forget to hang around near Watisham, as that's where most of our current crop of AH64 longbow's are. Security is TIGHT at Lakenheath though so don't hang around too long unless you are in to M.P.s and cells. You could always stop off at Mildenhall as well and see some of the larger stuff, there is a laybye right on the runway threshold so you get some good fly over's.

[Leebert]

[QUOTE=Jamez;47156]If you do come down to Suffolk to see the Strike Eagles at Lakenheath (not sure how many are about and how many are in the Gulf), don't forget to hang around near Watisham, as that's where most of our current crop of AH64 longbow's are. Security is TIGHT at Lakenheath though so don't hang around too long unless you are in to M.P.s and cells. You could always stop off at Mildenhall as well and see some of the larger stuff, there is a laybye right on the runway threshold so you get some good fly over's.[/QUOTE]

Beat me to it - Lakenheath are cool for F15s and Pavehawk (I think) helis.
Saw three line up and take off one after another not too long ago and the noise was phenominal (sp?). Not been to Mildenhall but it's right next door.

Seriously cool to see these things flying around, taking off and landing :cool:

[TinyChopper]

Go to Imperial war museum at Duxford, Cambs. they have the lot!

[url]http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/[/url]

[TinyChopper]

Where abouts are you flying round Trowbridge Pete? I have some friends down that way who currently fly at Druids near Amesbury, but they are not very Heli friendly.

[XH558]

[quote=Raptorite;47144]Thats true Stu, there is a navy museum not that far from here at Yovilton, which is on the list of places to go already.Cheers,
Pete.[/quote]
Yeovilton is [B]well worth[/B] a visit - they have the main museum set up like a real aircraft carrier in a multi sensory experience way - in that you are taken to 'The Carrier' by 'helicopter' - taken along the 'flight deck' seeing landings and take offs on huge screens - then taken around 'The Island' - an excellent all round experience.
The museum also has a glass conservatory type extension that sticks out into the actual Yeovilton navy base so if you are lucky you get to see active navy harriers and choppers moving about. Go on a weekday to get the best chance of that.

[Jamez]

XH588 is right, the Fleet Air Arm museum is well worth going to. You can get up close with all manner of ex naval aircraft, and get a good look at some Seaking's and Lynx and if your lucky a Merlin or 2. Oh and they have the British prototype Concorde as well.

[rambo]

[QUOTE=Jamez;47156]If you do come down to Suffolk to see the Strike Eagles at Lakenheath (not sure how many are about and how many are in the Gulf), don't forget to hang around near Watisham, as that's where most of our current crop of AH64 longbow's are. Security is TIGHT at Lakenheath though so don't hang around too long unless you are in to M.P.s and cells. You could always stop off at Mildenhall as well and see some of the larger stuff, there is a laybye right on the runway threshold so you get some good fly over's.[/QUOTE]

Lakenheath is defo the place to go if you are near Norfolk/Suffolk.....we have a mobile home under the flightpath which we holiday at, and being woken up every morning by after burners is slightly annoying but cool non the less!!

Security may be tight, but there is a viewing area which is right at the end of the runway, so the view is excellent!!