RAF Waddington International Air Show 2013

[Gary]

According to Solo Türk (F-16) website they are coming to Waddington, no official confirmation from Waddington though

http://www.soloturk.tsk.tr/TR/GosteriTakvimi.aspx?ID=5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jblcfc]

According to Solo Türk (F-16) website they are coming to Waddington, no official confirmation from Waddington though

http://www.soloturk.tsk.tr/TR/GosteriTakvimi.aspx?ID=5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice!

[Flyingmonster]

Great addition!

[deerhunter]

Any truth about the Harrier

[ChrisG]

What Harrier? Spanish?

[Gary]

There's been another theme added at some point...


5(AC) Sqn Centenery
Number 5 (Army Cooperation) Squad­ron was reformed on 1st April 2004 at RAF Waddington, marking the beginning of a new era in the world of military Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the Squad­ron. The new role for ‘5’ is to operate the Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) System, which consists of five modified Bombardier Global Express long-range business jets and eight Ground Stations. In RAF service, the aircraft type will be known as the Sentinel R Mk 1, with the R acknowledging its Reconnaissance pedigree. The Squadron will celebrate 100 years since its formation in 1913.


Sentinel special scheme anyone

[deerhunter]

Booked again for Douglas Bader, thank God for the Blue Badge!!

Coming down on Sunday and staying o/n at the Horse and Jockey so we can be there for departures.

Anyone for a pint

[typhoon44]

Hi, Any idea when tickets will be on sale at the wave,
Many thanks.

[Chris Procter]

I understand they are in negotiations with Romania and a Mig 21 hasnt been ruled out.

John

Much as I love seeing Migs having seen the Romanian Mig 21 display a number of times I have to say it is pretty underwhelming - they do a very high act and for the most part is a dot on the Horizon
a viewing platform in Holland would probably get a better image than the Waddington crowdline

[Gary]

First attendees announced

Flying

ROYAL AIR FORCE
Typhoon FGR 4 - 29(R) Sqn , RAF Coningsby (P) (F)
Tucano T1 - 72(R) Sqn, RAF Linton On Ouse (P) (F)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lanc, Hurri, Spit), RAF Coningsby (P) (F)
RAFAT Red Arrows, RAF Scampton (P) (F)
RAF Falcons Parachute Team , 1 PJTS, RAF Brize Norton, (P) (F)
Chnook HC3, 18 Sqn, RAF Odiham (P) (F)
Sea King HAR3A, 202 Sqn 'E' Flight (P) (F)

ROYAL NAVY
Merlin HM2, 824 NAS, RNAS Culdrose (P) (F)
Lynx Mk8, 815 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton (P) (F)


ARMY AIR CORPS
Apache AH1, TBC (P) (F)
Wildcat, TBC (P) (F)



Static

ROYAL AIR FORCE
E3D Sentry 8 / 54(R) Sqn, RAF Waddington (S)
Sentinel R1, 5(AC) Sqn, RAF Waddignton (S)

ROYAL NAVY
Sea King (S) TBC (P)
Wildcat (S) TBC (P)

ARMY AIR CORPS
BN Defender (S) TBC (P)

ALGERIAN AIR FORCE
C130H Hercules, TBC (S) (CON)

Nice to see the Algerian's back

Also
Australia, Chile Air Force, Chile Navy, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Spain, Switzerland have all declined

[Dunk]

Looking at some of those assets listed as (F) it looks like there might be a set piece/role demo - or wishful thinking on my part?!

[Gary]

Another update today 13/03

TURKISH AIR FORCE
F-16 Fighting Falcon (SOLOTURK), 141st Sqn, Ankara (F) (P)

Great to finally see it listed

[jblcfc]

The info & themes page has also been updated. Disappointed to see that Spain have declined, ruling out any chances of a Harrier this year.

[Gary]

The info & themes page has also been updated. Disappointed to see that Spain have declined, ruling out any chances of a Harrier this year.

The Italians are still showing as "ongoing" so there's always their Harriers however slim a chance that is

[jblcfc]

The info & themes page has also been updated. Disappointed to see that Spain have declined, ruling out any chances of a Harrier this year.

The Italians are still showing as "ongoing" so there's always their Harriers however slim a chance that is

I thought they had got rid of them, in that case, great!

[benji1867]

ive booked a little guest house about a mile n half from the base for the Wed, Thu n Fridays. then do the show Sat or Sunday so ill see you there pal

Ben

[Gary]

As Roger mentioned above

Static
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Typhoon FGR4, 41(R) Sqn, RAF Coningsby (S)(P)
Hawk TMk 1, 100 Sqn, RAF Leeming (S)(P)
Tornado GR4 x3, 617 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth (S)(P)

Royal Navy

Sea King SKSAC, 849 NAS, RNAS CUuldrose(S)(P)
Sea King Mk5, 771 NAS, RNAS Culdrose (S)(P)
Merlin HM2, 814 NAS, RNAS Culdrose, (S)(P)
Merlin HM2, 829 NAS, RNAS Culdrose, (S)(P)
Wildcat, 700W NAS, RNAS Yeovilton(S)(P)
Beech Avenger, 750 NAS, RNAS Culdrose (S)(P)

[patrick73]

Hi all what is this arrivals day..do you just hang around the aircraft viewing area on the A15... quite fancy it as me and my mate can never understand why they go to the trouble of flying a phantom over from europe just to park it up all show weekend and not do a flying display!!

[Mike]

Hi all what is this arrivals day..do you just hang around the aircraft viewing area on the A15... quite fancy it as me and my mate can never understand why they go to the trouble of flying a phantom over from europe just to park it up all show weekend and not do a flying display!!

The viewing area(the WAVE) is normally closed all weekend (including the Friday & Monday(?)), but there's an on-base enclosure set-up for arrival's day - more details will follow in the weeks to come.

[patrick73]

thanks Mike