RAF Waddington airshow 2011

[Gary]

Another static jet added

Learjet C21 x1 (SP) (S)



Was it 2009 the last time one of these turned up?

[Flyingmonster]

I believe it was! Parked down near the B52 if I remember rightly

[Gary]

The Blades have themselves listed at being at Waddington albeit with TBC next to it.

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The blades are fantastic and unfortunately seem to be hugely underrated . They were simply breathtaking at Leuchars last year

[Flyingmonster]

Got to agree with you there Gary! They are by far one of the best display acts out there!!

[davedubya]

I've seen people leave the display line while the Blades are on, just because they have prop planes.

[Blue Diamond]

Team Viper x 5 Hawker Hunters (Flying display) Now confirmed

John

Oh my days! 5 Hunters = accidents in the front of trouser department.

[beefsteak]

I've got to agree re "The Blades" fantastic display, solos, pairs, and all four doing the "Spitfire break " spring to mind (Not forgetting that thing I don't know how to spell "The Lansherback???"

[cottesmore09]

The Blades are amazing and the sound is music to my ears

[garethbrum]

I've got to agree re "The Blades" fantastic display, solos, pairs, and all four doing the "Spitfire break " spring to mind (Not forgetting that thing I don't know how to spell "The Lansherback???"

Lomcevak maybe?

[beefsteak]

I was close ......LOL

[cottesmore09]

As the Vulcan has been comfirmed for the Cosford Airshow i should think Waddington will not be too far behind so i should think it might be safe to say she will be with us this year at Waddington!

But the CAA can hold everything up as we found out in the previous years, So fingers crossed!

[ChrisG]

Could be a lot worse, such as the Grob Tutor for one, don't get me wrong great display well flown but it's always break time for me then

[Flyingmonster]

John can you PM me or post info on the tickets?

[cottesmore09]

Alittle speculation that the Blue Angels may make a shock appearance to Waddington as there planned airshow over Waddingon weekend has been scrapped and now they have along breat, i think from 26th June- 9th July. Their calendar states 2-3rd July TBD!

May i say this is unlikely as most will agree but not impossible, we can always hope . The Thunderbirds rumour was at first rejected for Waddo and then boom there coming. Also i think Waddington was in contact with them before the Thunderbirds..

[Gary]

Another update today 17-02-2011

Flying
RN Merlin HM 1 (F) - RNAS Culdrose (TBC)
RN Black Cats (2x Lynx) - RNAS Yeovilton (TBC)


Still TBC but a nice little update

[Gary]

And some more

Flying

RAF
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (F) - RAF Coningsby

Army
Apache AH1 (F) (TBC)

BELGIAN AIR COMPONENT
Hardship Red (x4 SF260) (F) - BAF (TBC)

CIVILIAN PARTICIPANTS
YAK 52 Nigel Wilson


Static

RAF
# Merlin HC3 (S) (TBC) - RAF Benson
# Puma HC2 (S) (TBC) - RAF Benson

Royal Navy
* Lynx Mk 8 (S) (TBC)
* Sea King ASACS (S) (TBC)
* Sea King Mk5 (S) (TBC)

[cottesmore09]

Great additions and the Black cats added to the flying list as TBC never seen the Hardship Red formation team, thinks keep getting better

[davedubya]

Got tickets booked for this today. Going on the Saturday.

[Mallett17]

Line up starting to look good. Just purchased my tickets. Just need the sun to shine.

Robin

[Doughnut]

Interesting report on another web site of the Saudi Hawks display team going to the Koksijde show on 6th + 7th July which is reported as being one of only two displays in Europe. As Waddington is five days before lets hope somebody from the Red Arrows / Waddington is on the phone to Riyadh.