Cosford Show Aircraft Moves Shawbury

[GhostWalker]

Another year and another topic on aircraft moves, so let's start the ball rolling, and please note this is as always TBC and SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

Czechs are in this Thursday, times TBC but expected at midday.

Typhoons in Friday PM

Hornets in Friday

Belgium's in Thursday but may leave the chopper at Cosford on the ground.

Reds are in Saturday at approx 1600 hours.

That's all so far, and as per the norm Shawbury are being tight lipped, and wont give the public any times.

Anyone with further info please add to this topic

[luke28]

Nice one, thank you!

[Arthur Tee]

I believe the German P-3 has also confirmed - and a little bird has told me that the German Navy may be sending a Tornado or two...

Arthur

[GhostWalker]

I dont think there is room on the visitors pan for the Germans though?

Also heard today that the security is going to be extra hot this weekend. With people being kept away from both ends of the runway. Some to RAF police this afternoon who were up on the lane at the South end, and they advised that they have asked from the lane to be closed to the public. Prob wont happen though...

[Malcolm]

I dont think there is room on the visitors pan for the Germans though?

Also heard today that the security is going to be extra hot this weekend. With people being kept away from both ends of the runway. Some to RAF police this afternoon who were up on the lane at the South end, and they advised that they have asked from the lane to be closed to the public. Prob wont happen though...

Assuming the lane is public land and a right of way, then they can't close it unless they've applied for and been granted a TRO from the (County) council. These need to be applied for well in advance - something like 2 months - and published on the council website and in the local press. The Yeovilton one usually goes up about a month before the show.

If there isn't already something on the council website then it's unlikely there is any TRO in force, and therefore no-one can legally prevent you exercising your rights on a RoW. Don't expect private security guards to understand this though.

[Arthur Tee]

I dont think there is room on the visitors pan for the Germans though?

Who said they would park on the visitors pan?

The last time the P-3 was booked in - it was due to be parked on the Medium Bomber Dispersal - just like the Italian Tornado.

[Arthur Tee]

Further to my last post - this is the latest info...

ALL TIMES LOCAL

Thursday 6th June
1045 P-3C German Navy
1110 2 x JAS-39 Czech Air Force
1130 2 x L159 Czech Air Force
TBC CASA 295 Czech Air Force - Support

Friday 7th June
1500 2 x F-18 Swiss Air Force
TBC CL-604 Swiss Air Force – Support

Date/Time NOT Known
TBC Tornado German Navy

PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER IF ANYTHING CHANGES!

Arthur

[MRTT]

German Navy haven't operated the Tornado since 2003.

[GhostWalker]

Good man Arthur, straight from a Facebook group with inside info

[Arthur Tee]

German Navy haven't operated the Tornado since 2003.

And don't shoot the messenger if the Air Arm ceases to exist either!!

Arthur

[MRTT]

German Navy haven't operated the Tornado since 2003.

And don't shoot the messenger if the Air Arm ceases to exist either!!

Arthur

Be nice if a Tornado were to turn up.

[Arthur Tee]

Good man Arthur, straight from a Facebook group with inside info

Yes I know it is - as the Moderator of that group - I posted it!

[np1991]

Gripen showing as 9234 ib at this time

[Helenbee86]

Excuse my ignorance as I’m a complete novice! Are the above arrivals to shawbury then until the airshow on Sunday? I live near cosford and keen to know what might fly overhead in the next couple of days, will I see these or not?!

[Campbell89]

What is viewing like at Shawbury?

[TaKeN]

Thanks for posting this, managed to catch a glimpse of a few out of the Window earlier

[Arthur Tee]

Excuse my ignorance as I’m a complete novice! Are the above arrivals to shawbury then until the airshow on Sunday? I live near cosford and keen to know what might fly overhead in the next couple of days, will I see these or not?!

Yes you should - and also some practice displays at Cosford on Saturday.

Arthur

[Arthur Tee]

What is viewing like at Shawbury?

Viewing is good - but the jets have all been hangared (because of the adverse weather) - it’s thundering like crazy at the moment at at Shawbury.

Arthur

[np1991]

Was it just the Gripen that arrived today?

[Arthur Tee]

Was it just the Gripen that arrived today?

One Gripen and two L159’s.