RAF Alconbury Quadcopter Flyover

RAF Alconbury closed to flying in the late 1990s, with the many hangers and concrete aprons and roads now used for storage and other industry. Here's a few shots from the air, taken over a few days in July. I hope you enjoy

[@HalfUnder]

I was there from 89-91 while my father was the squadron commander for the 511th TFS. So many great memories of Alconbury, both the base and the village itself where we lived. Also so many proud memories of my dad taking his squadron to the desert and bringing all the guys and the A-10s back safe and sound.

[@thomasclay5125]

I love this place! Some of my best childhood memories are of Alconbury for most of the 1970's, 1st - 7th grade "Go Spartan's." Then moved back to the states for a year. Then returned to England at RAF Weathersfield-(Red Horse Sq) and a year of jr high at RAF Lakenheath. We spent many years Alconbury, living in base housing and just off base in Alconbury village on Red Lion Close. My mum ran the Chow-Hall so i was introduced to a lot of pilots as they passed through and many of them would take my out to see their plane and tell me all about it. My mother still lives close by the village there.

[@ljackso]

So sad to see it like this. I was there from 1966-1969. Great memories and life long friendships made there.

[@DannyTheGFP]

So odd seeing it like that now, as a child in the 1970's we had friends based there and loved the air shows

[@cabanasjohn111]

I was there 1982-84 1986-1989, great memories

[@johnotero6541]

Stationed there 64-67, Det 3, 7232MMG, which became the 304MMS. Got a good view of those igloos, that's where we were. Thks for the memories.

[@johnotero6541]

Det 2600, 7232MMG

[@rogerInEugene]

Nice views of the tab-vees. I was there just as they were finishing up construction.

[@jonedwards2107]

The aircraft were parked on hardstands. We had the RF4C recon aircraft, and the F5’s arrived while I was stationed there. No aircraft shelters then. 1975-1977

[@dimbulb23]

10th TRW '65-'67 Was there when the RB-66s left and the RF-4C arrived. F4 Automatic Flight Control System specialist. I recognize nothing in this video. Wife and I lived in Ellington.

[@AngryPepper1964]

527th. TFTAS.

[@larry365]

Now, go do this at Molesworth :D

[@kennethgraham8247]

I opened the base in 1955 with colonel Baker! It was very basic then and the 7560th group had just moved there. Wonderful memories and great chow down the hill!
K graham AF12465704

[@matthetriker]

My Dad was there in 55

[@rickmeadows686]

This music and presentation ruined this video.