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Participation Update:

RAF Typhoon - Flypast
RAF Sea King - Static

airtyphoon

It has been a bit quiet with regards to the participation updates recently, anyone know when the next one is or have I missed something?

Vulcan XH558 added today.

Added today;

RN Sea King HC4 - Flying & Static
RAF Chinook HC2 - Flying
RAF Merlin HC3/3A - Static
AAC Wildcat AH1 - Flying & Static
Gazelle x 2 - The Gazelle Squadron - Static
C-45 Expeditor – Private - Static
Auster - Private - Static

According to Flight-line uk the Army have also Allocated the Lynx AH7 to Perform a Flying Display.

airtyphoon

Would be lovely if VLAD could scoop some juicy foreign burners

Posted today on their Facebook page:
PARTICIPATION UPDATE:
ROYAL NAVY*
RNHF Swordfish - Flying
RNHF Sea Fury - Flying
Black Cats Display Team (Type TBC) - Flying
Lynx HMA8 x 3 (Maritime Role Demo) - Flying
Sea King ASaC7 - Flying
Hawk T1 x 2 (Commando Assault Demo) - Flying
RNHF Swordfish - Static
RNHF Sea Fury - Static
RNHF Chipmunk T10 - Static
Merlin HM1/HM2 x 3 - Static
Avenger T1 - Static
Hawk T1 - Static
Sea King HU5 - Static

BRITISH ARMY
AACHF – Chipmunk T10 (S)

*Confirmation of RNHF variants and additional RN participation will be made in due course.

Great Update, nice to see an ASAC7 in the Commando Assault. Also interesting to see that the Black Cats have yet to confirm their type.

Think the type confirmation for the 'Black Cats' may be a 'typo' as it will be a Lynx MK8 and a Wildcat.

Cool

Not really a typo. Just being courteous to the Black Cats who are yet to announce details of their season officially.

VLAD, any news on foreign statics?.

Belgian Air Force F-16 Confirmed on the Yeovilton Facebook Page, They say there is many More Aircraft to add in the Next Couple of Weeks Subject to Confirmation.

airtyphoon

F16?! Yahoo!! lol, glad another foreign fast jet confirmed! any ideas if this year will be the last helicopter air assault involving the Sea King?

Thanks

Blackcat1 wrote:F16?! Yahoo!! lol, glad another foreign fast jet confirmed! any ideas if this year will be the last helicopter air assault involving the Sea King?

Thanks

The Sea King Out Of Service Date i Believe is June 2016, So as Long as Work being carried out on the Runway Next Year doesn't Prevent Air Day Taking Place in 2015 then You Should see the Sea king Taking its Bow Next Year.

airtyphoon

airtyphoon wrote:

Blackcat1 wrote:F16?! Yahoo!! lol, glad another foreign fast jet confirmed! any ideas if this year will be the last helicopter air assault involving the Sea King?

Thanks

The Sea King Out Of Service Date i Believe is June 2016, So as Long as Work being carried out on the Runway Next Year doesn't Prevent Air Day Taking Place in 2015 then You Should see the Sea king Taking its Bow Next Year.

airtyphoon

Sea King OOSD is 31st March 2016.
Yes, if the RWY repairs don't clash, next year should be the last appearance of the 'King' at VL Air Day.

I knew it was in the next year or two. Thanks for the info.

Cheers

Will be Sad to see the King go, but also Good to see a Row of Merlin's In the Assault.

airtyphoon

That's better! The press day is coming up in a couple of weeks so there should be another update around early May.

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Great To see the Belgian F16 coming back, wasn't it press day last year when the organisers released details of the Czechs, Belgians, Dutch, Germans and some Civil participation.