raf coltishall even found a film set

[@stephenmccall5037]

Served here at Colt. 1972 to 1974. Many happy memories

[@davidhoward2836]

The hangar with the "RAF Coltishall" name and SQN Emblems was ASF (Aircraft Servicing Flight). I worked in there 1981-1983 and spent many an hour on the "Detuner". The special brakes were designed to hold the Aircraft (Normally a Jaguar!) in place during high power engine runs.. Dave "Spike" Howard.

[@abandoneduk4640]

Thank you for the information I hope it brought a few memories back

[@teamgaming1294]

I actually learnt to swim in that very pool, I went to primary school at Swanton Abbott and they used to bring us there for swimming lessons 🥰

[@bertiewooster3326]

Here training as Lightning pilot 226 OCU

[@mikefitzgerald6034]

Thanks for the video, I was station at Coltishall in the early 1970's, the control tower has been sealed of due to asbestos risk. The external engine test unit is a detuner which allows for ground testing and reduces the noise level locally. The detuner is the only one remaining so is of some historic interest.

[@ashleystyles6888]

The "brake place" is called a detuner. It is for testing jet engines and I was responsible for ordering all their spares in 2003-4.

[@jamiefox6983]

I work in one of the hangars cool to see all this stuff. I'd love to get on the control tower one day

[@demimorris6200]

So what would the roll be in there for the RAF and with the pool it's very interesting. Shouldn't you be wearing propper clothing considering its aspestos just confused as I thought aspestos was bad I know you can't see it but surely it is bad for breathing forgive me if I'm wrong .but I bet it was a much loved quarters at 1 point

[@demimorris6200]

How on earth was you not seen

[@waynegarner8322]

Great stuff Danny how cum u don't do lives to risky etc and then if there's no Internet isurposr

[@abandoneduk4640]

Only do lives on tiktok now mate glad you enjoyed the video

[@stephenperkins9877]

when was this filmed, ie is this the current condition of the buildings?

[@abandoneduk4640]

Was filmed a couple of weeks ago this is what the buildings look like the video will be out Wednesday evening

[@anidiotexplores6044]

Nice stuff

[@lukewillis3919]

welfare block that is