Nothing official yet, but should be either w/c 2nd or 9th September based on previous years. Let's hope it happens! The reasons for the March running being cancelled was lack of foreign participants, with only German Tornados on the list to attend, and that Waddington would be busy with other things...

Reds line up, 5th April

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3x 9 ship full displays today, from start to finish.

Red 11 was on a photo chase (presumably) for the last slot.

Some of the rejoins need tightening up, but a very smart display, bit different to recent seasons.

Thank you.

FR has the callsign as NAF 78.

This trip had been on the cards for a while, it finally came off yesterday with a 45 min warning. Great to be so close to the action. Crew in, see off and taxi out. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53634682877_3d48c2583a_h.jpg DSC_4044 by Mike Hiley , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535...

The team managed two more 9 ships today, they had 11 jets on the line.

11 jets are planned to leave for Croatia on Thursday.

Mike

XX295 is inbound Valley, presumably to pick up the next jet (unless it's a sim day!)

Thank you.

Another new Red just arrived at Waddington, no callsign as no scanner, showing as test0001.

Any tie up?

Believe it did a test flight out of valley as well today.

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I think what Pol is referring to is the direction the aircraft went in - ie towards the tower/other aircraft/hangars.

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41 Squadron Harrier Gr.9 landing on the Hover Pad by CG1 at RAF Coningsby in April 2006.

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Nope - on leave.

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Mike

Thanks - heard Red 6 leave Waddo 8am this morning and he's just back with Approach now.

Was this a jet swap or was there a pick up as well?

EDIT - can hear Vulcan 82 as well, so it was a pick up.

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Cheers

Mike

The team is currently on leave - next practices are believed to be 2nd -10th April, leaving for the Med 11/12th April.

Mike