Globe Sentinel now reporting USAF B-52s deploying to Fairford, originally stated late October but November is way, way likelier.

Gutted, I was hoping for some B-1s seeing as my last 3 visits have yielded absolutely nothing.

Does anyone know what time will the arrivals and or practices start tomorrow? It'll be my first time at Cosford air show this year and reading the above it sounds like not a lot will be in attendance. . . . Thanks in advance. ATB Andy The only things worth staying for validated today. I would not b...

Rafale cancelled We would like to inform you that due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be able to participate in RAF Cosford Air Show (Official) 🇬🇧 this weekend 😔. We are sorry for the people who were waiting for us 🙏. We'll give you an appointment next WE for the @solaairshow🇧🇻. htt...

MFoster wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:43 am

Interestingly - the Rafale social media post seems to skip Cosford next weekend and says "See you in 2 weeks at the Sola Airshow for the next trip" - no longer attending Cosford?

You’ve got to be kidding me…

Practice day for what?! That doesn't make sense. James, I’m not really sure what you don’t understand about Tom’s post? There are sometimes practices/validations on Friday/Saturday, we’ve had in the past Swiss Hornet and Rafale in recent years. Any times or days currently made mention? I was talkin...

James Cutting wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:27 am

Practice day for what?! That doesn't make sense.

James, I’m not really sure what you don’t understand about Tom’s post?

There are sometimes practices/validations on Friday/Saturday, we’ve had in the past Swiss Hornet and Rafale in recent years.

Any times or days currently made mention?

PCB Facebook states 09.50 RCH339 C-17 07-7172 inbound to Fairford from ETAR working 259.600

What are the odds on the B1's still being around on the 23rd June. That's the earliest date I can book off work. Chris I do not think they would be there still. Air Tattoo usually gets the “keys to the site” around that date and start building ready for the airshow so having B-1s there would be dis...

As the Tuesday topic was closed already, yes, this is actual flightplan info, eta 21:18Z, should be 22:18 Local time if I'm not mistaken. Seems like they will fly a very long mission first as their departure is planned at 22:20Z today It literally says here the B-1s aren't due to laucnh until 23:20...

TAFFEVANS wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:15 am

Oops, 4 pilots just arrived at the Typhoons 10:15

Guess that’s me screwed then!

They diverted yesterday afternoon. No idea when they will depart but I’m starting my journey from Wrexham, so best guess is they will depart at around an hour’s time and I will only see them from the A55.

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Evening all, With the RAF Typhoon Team announcing their participation at this airshow, it got me wondering where on earth this snuck from? Also listed are some nice French assets according to here - https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2022/04/airshow-news-french-air-force-international-airshow-support-2022...

Reportedly Bones due back at 1700 local. Fairford Spotters on FB.

May not be much flying, if any at all from the B-1s today, appears Planes TV are doing some sort of media visit.

Loving the burners. Got better luck than I did!

Some “pattern” that turned out to be…

Have you all not noticed the pattern yet? 🙄 If I've learned one thing in 50+ years of spotting its if you've 'sussed' a pattern it will probably change ! On this deployment consecutive flying days have happened once (13/14 Oct) as has weekend ops (23 Oct) and I believe 'down' days between ops (asid...

Disappointed with today, really wanted to get a launch. Ah well.

What a noise that was just now over Wrexham. Absolutely incredible. And that’s not even at full power.