A view from Google Earth showing how the A15 was diverted when the runway was extended in the 1960s to accommodate the Vulcan fleet. The line of the original road is still clearly visible. -- Mike W

The Vulcan parked at RAF Waddington clearly seen on Google Earth. -- Mike W

After weeks of bad weather and cancelled practices/low practices/partial practices and the like, today the Blues were able to fly a high practice session. The two seater was in the number four position. Here's the opposing solo crossing right after the sneak pass.

This guy flew over our place around 1700 local. Then he did five or six touch and goes. Problem for me was that he was using runway 07L and when he came around from the north to line up he was always below the tree line north of my house. Lots of noise but not a lot of visuals for us poor...

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Hey, guys. I appreciate the group, here. Look in everyday and enjoy immensely. Anybody know this aircraft? It looks a lot like a North American AT-6, but the wing root looks a little different, and the vertical stabilizer does, as well. Thanks in advance. Cal