I think you’re being a little harsh it did no less than the typhoon with the added hover element included. Fast passes, slow high alpha pass, barrel roles etc. I’m sure there is plenty more they can get out of it in the years to come but for a starting display I think it did well.

I’m fairly certain Cosford had water bowsers, I’m certain I heard on the commentary them been recommended quite often. Also the flying display and times were on the Cosford air show website which is even better for the environment. As for your other points most are very fair.

Isnt one of them going to Paris for static display this weekend ?

For me it was a decent day out, weather was a huge bonus best Cosford weather I can ever remember. better than the clear blue of 2018, the almost all sunny 2019 or the fair amount of blue skies in 2022? You're a tough critic! :Wow: To be fair I did say best I can remember not best there ever was :)

For me it was a decent day out, weather was a huge bonus best Cosford weather I can ever remember. There were very noticeable gaps in the display but that’s already been covered in the many unfortunate cancellations unfortunate but can’t be helped. In terms of the displays themselves it often comes ...

My guess would be that its purely logistical, at the cosford and midlands air festival the teams fly in whereas from RIAT they tend to operate from Fairford, id imagine getting all the assets in the air at the right time and individually for their own displays etc would make scheduling hard work. Ju...

JRandall23 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:04 pm

I’ve read somewhere else in some comments that there has been chatter of a potential B1 flypast (of some sort) but I couldn’t find any resemblance, has anyone else ?

There are B1’s in the country and I think Cosford have said they have asked, other than that nothing concrete or confirmed.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Cosford manage to pull a couple of flypasts from the B1, should still be here for the date I’d imagine. Pray it's not too cloudy then. Remember the farce that was supposed to be a Buff flypast. :whistle: I do indeed remember that, the commentary was excellent "and there w...

I wouldn’t be surprised if Cosford manage to pull a couple of flypasts from the B1, should still be here for the date I’d imagine. Suspect that may lift the views of the line up.

I wonder at what point the organisers will be expected to remind people to breath

redeye11 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:54 am

Did the Swedish historical flight Lansen/Viggen/Draken turn up at all ? Waited until after 1500 but still no timings.

Yes all on the deck

I have it but I don’t know how to add it here

Ah ok thanks for the info

No apparently 73-1676 departed earlier this evening

I read earlier one had departed the US but not sure if it’s the RIAT item. I also can’t see one on the trackers either

Probably neither, they tend to operate from Fairford for the weekend, reds do the same for any other displays they have that weekend

I find the drama caused by a single cancellation absolutely baffling. "show looking poor compared to previous years" whilst a personal opinion and not one anyone can disagree with as its a personal opinion seems a little harsh. This year appears to have one of the highest airframe count and certainl...

verreli wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:57 am

James Cutting wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:12 am

Can't believe the USAF aren't sending a Nighthawk

You'll have to go to Edwards for that...

I think they are stored at Tonopah

Hi, I don’t know a lot about planes but I’m trying to work out the name of an aircraft for my son. We live near Cosford and at around 4pm on Friday (practice day!) we saw an incredible fighter jet fly over and do quite a long display. The noisiest aircraft we have ever heard. It was painted with br...