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- Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2097
Re: Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Did the council ever give a logical reason for not wanting the the Heritage Centre on site. St Mawgan is pretty massive and would've thought it could accommodate many different multi use activities especially since the demise of the Virgin space venture? Would it surprise you if I said 'No'? The le...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: Duxford Shows
- Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7864
Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
I remember last year Duxford were really hyping up their 50th year of airshows.... struggling to get excited at the moment!
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:12 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mig-23 down - Thunder over Michigan
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3430
Re: Mig-23 down - Thunder over Michigan
That's a crying shame. Seeing those videos from Oshkosh was exciting enough I had really hoped to see it in the flesh one day.
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: RAF Coningsby
- Topic: Coningsby Families Day
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6424
Re: Coningsby Families Day
Mad that the RAF families days have better flying participation than most public airshows! Unfortunately I can't make this one, but thanks for the info all the same.
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:23 am
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
- Replies: 1135
- Views: 309189
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
It does take a while to get going. Think of how much coal that needs to be shoveled into eight separate boilers.
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
- Replies: 1135
- Views: 309189
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
True but I don't think one has been in the flying display for 13 years or so!
Its weird as I still feel like a BONE and BUFF display are a RIAT staple but... alas.
Its weird as I still feel like a BONE and BUFF display are a RIAT staple but... alas.
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:51 am
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: FRIAT - what is it and is it worth it?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9342
Re: FRIAT - what is it and is it worth it?
For me FRIAT is the only way to do the airshow. I've been doing it since I was a child, for well over twenty years. It might seem a bit daunting at first, but the FRIAT volunteers (like all RIAT volunteers) are extremely helpful and friendly, and although there is a real focus on photography, i'm no...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:25 am
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Saudi Hawks
- Replies: 90
- Views: 10565
Re: Saudi Hawks
MiG Eater. Given that its primarily an RAF families day, with most acts going to RIAT the following weekend. Whats to get annoyed about. Letting the Armed Forces get a day to let their hair down is surely a good thing? Of course i've no objection to them having a families day on base - God knows th...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:49 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Saudi Hawks
- Replies: 90
- Views: 10565
Re: Saudi Hawks
Any information on timing for events on Saturday 8th July much appreciated. Flying is between 12 and 2. Sounds like it's going to be busy. It actually makes me quite angry that this display is happening "behind closed doors". Traffic will grind to a halt and the entire area will be covered in spott...
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:06 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Patrouille Suisse
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5661
Re: Patrouille Suisse
Thanks for the update reaper. Sitting here at Duxford hoping for good news!
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:20 am
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
- Replies: 185
- Views: 36579
Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
I had a total failure by planning my visit for 9th September when, of course, nothing happened! Thinking about trying to make it up next week which I think was originally planned as Mon, Weds and Fri - but with the bank holiday on Monday will we lose a day's exercise, or will it just get moved? Woul...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF 'pauses job offers for white men' to meet 'impossible' diversity targets
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3116
Re: RAF 'pauses job offers for white men' to meet 'impossible' diversity targets
You can just imagine it...
"OK well the bad news is we're unable to mount a QRA response as we're understaffed, but the great news is we just met our diversity targets! Now how's that rainbow Typhoon coming along chaps?"
"OK well the bad news is we're unable to mount a QRA response as we're understaffed, but the great news is we just met our diversity targets! Now how's that rainbow Typhoon coming along chaps?"
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: F.14 Tomcat.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1471
Re: F.14 Tomcat.
Sounds fabricated to me... I reckon a pair of USN hotshots nicked it...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:51 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: USAF F-35 Display Team Lakenheath display December 2021
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14051
Re: USAF F-35 Display Team Lakenheath display December 2021
Ah. Shame. Good to know though, thanks!
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:53 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: USAF F-35 Display Team Lakenheath display December 2021
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14051
F-35 Demo Team?
Hi all,
Apologies if this has already been covered but earlier in the year the F-35A Demo Team had a 'TBA' date for December at Lakenheath.
This doesn't appear on their schedule anymore, so I guess its been cancelled - but does anyone know anything about this?
Cheers,
Apologies if this has already been covered but earlier in the year the F-35A Demo Team had a 'TBA' date for December at Lakenheath.
This doesn't appear on their schedule anymore, so I guess its been cancelled - but does anyone know anything about this?
Cheers,
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:40 pm
- Forum: RAF Coningsby
- Topic: Italian Tornados
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2776
Re: Italian Tornados
Fantastic. Maybe I will make the trip
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:05 pm
- Forum: RAF Coningsby
- Topic: Italian Tornados
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2776
Re: Italian Tornados
Nice one. Today only?
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:41 am
- Forum: RAF Coningsby
- Topic: Italian Tornados
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2776
Re: Italian Tornados
Any ideas on what they're there for? Exercise maybe?
Its a long trek but would definitely make it if I thought there was a chance of catching them!
Its a long trek but would definitely make it if I thought there was a chance of catching them!
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: RAF Mildenhall
- Topic: USAF anniversary display
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1147
Re: USAF anniversary display
Thanks Will give it a go!
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 7:03 pm
- Forum: RAF Mildenhall
- Topic: USAF anniversary display
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1147
USAF anniversary display
Hi all,
Last year there was a small series of flypasts for the anniversary of the founding of the USAF. I had heard something might happen this Friday at Mildenhall - does anyone know anything? Trying to decide between spending the day at Mildenhall or Duxford.
Thanks!
Last year there was a small series of flypasts for the anniversary of the founding of the USAF. I had heard something might happen this Friday at Mildenhall - does anyone know anything? Trying to decide between spending the day at Mildenhall or Duxford.
Thanks!