23 days of live firing and jet flying at Norfolk military bases
Trainee RAF Regiment gunners from Mekitila Flight take part in section attack drills on the 8th July 2020 at STANTA Ranges. Photographer: SAC Jamie Ledger/MoD Crown Copyright 2020 - Credit: SAC James Ledger
Live firing and military aircraft flying will be taking place at bases on 23 days and nights in March.
Residents can expect to hear firing and see aircraft over Stanford, near Thetford, and at Sculthorpe, near Fakenham, training areas throughout March.
Live firing and military aircraft flying will be taking place at bases on 23 days and nights in March. - Credit: SAC James Ledger
The military will be firing small arms and air weapons on various days between March 2 and 19 on STANTA while Jet and propeller aircraft will be in use at Sculthorpe between March 8 and 26.
There will also be additional aircraft on various days at STANTA between March 1 and 25.
A spokesperson from the Ministry of Defence said: “Live firing sorties at UK air to ground ranges are part of the essential training that ensures that RAF and allied front line aircrew are ready to defend our interests across the globe.
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“Red flags by day and red lamps by night will indicate that live firing is taking place within the range boundaries.
“Do not enter the danger area when the range is in use, this is a danger to life.
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“Do not touch any military debris, it may be dangerous.”
Live firing and military aircraft flying will be taking place at bases on 23 days and nights in March. - Credit: SAC James Ledger
Air activity at both bases can be expected throughout the daytime and night, while firing activity ranges depending on the day.
Firing activity at STANTA
Small Arms
March 9 - Day and night
March 10 - Day and night
March 11 - Day and night
March 12 - Day and night
March 13 - Day and night
March 14 - Day and night
Air Weapon
March 2 - Day and night
March 3 - Day and night
March 4 - Day and night
March 5 - Day and night
March 6 - Day and night
March 19 - Day
Aircraft Activity STANTA
Helicopter
March 12 - Day and night
March 13 - Day and night
March 14 - Day and night
March 15 - Day and night
March 16 - Day and night
March 17 - Day and night
March 18 - Day and night
Propeller
March 1 - Day and night
March 2 - Day and night
March 3 - Day and night
March 4 - Day and night
March 15 - Day and night
March 16 - Day and night
March 17 - Day and night
March 18 - Day and night
March 22 - Day and night
March 23 - Day and night
March 24 - Day and night
March 25 - Day and night
Aircraft Activity Sculthorpe
Jet
March 22 - Day and night
March 23 - Day and night
March 24 - Day and night
March 25 - Day and night
March 26 - Day and night
Propeller
March 8 - Day and night
March 9 - Day and night
March 10 - Day and night
March 11 - Day and night
March 12 - Day and night
March 15 - Day and night
March 16 - Day and night
March 17 - Day and night
March 18 - Day and night
March 19 - Day and night
