A man whose home neighbours a Nottinghamshire air base is nervously awaiting the arrival of the Red Arrows and their 'urinating and defecating litter lout' fans. Peter Moyes, 62, who lives at one of the two properties on Longhedge Lane leading up to RAF Syerston, previously expressed his fears over the recently announced period of Red Arrows training over the airfield, but is still awaiting the first set of flights near to his home.
From Monday, January 9, until April 17, 2023, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given the display team permission to practice 'low flying' flights over RAF Syerston, Flintham. The RAF has said this temporary airspace arrangement would test the site and assess the impact on local aviation and ground stakeholders, with the base seen as a possible permanent solution for the famous group following the closure of their previous operating base at RAF Scampton.
The training programme had not reached the point where it would be needed, according to a Ministry of Defence (MOD) spokesperson. This has left Mr Moyes tensely waiting to find out the effect of the new arrangement, with him claiming to have suffered in the past as a result of unacceptable behaviour by aviation enthusiasts coming to watch displays.
