Cosford Air Show 2024

[seven]

A400M also, doesn't specify if its a flypast or the previously hinted at Falcons jump ship though.

[AndyXYZ]

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 bother at all until the show on Sunday.

Cheers Jack, understood, problem is I'm down here already in a hotel, so I'll get myself over there after breakfast and see what occurs if anything, if it's dead I'll have to find something to amuse myself with. . . .

Ideas on a postcard lol

[sschofield]

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 bother at all until the show on Sunday.

Cheers Jack, understood, problem is I'm down here already in a hotel, so I'll get myself over there after breakfast and see what occurs if anything, if it's dead I'll have to find something to amuse myself with. . . .

Ideas on a postcard lol

Train spotting on Cosford station?

[seven]

The cynic in me notes the singleton sorties from Fairford the last two days, what's the bet there's not one tomorrow...

[AndyXYZ]

The only things worth staying for validated today. I would not bother at all until the show on Sunday.

Cheers Jack, understood, problem is I'm down here already in a hotel, so I'll get myself over there after breakfast and see what occurs if anything, if it's dead I'll have to find something to amuse myself with. . . .

Ideas on a postcard lol

Train spotting on Cosford station?

Yup, that's the one only 2 arrivals so far so not a blank

[Blue5]

There's a display schedule on the Cosford website now, the golden hour for me is 14.35 - 15.30:

https://cosfordairshow2023.my.canva.sit ... -show-2024

1130 - RAF FALCONS
1145 - CAP 10
1205 - GAZELLE SQUADRON
1220 - HAWK T.2 FLYPAST
1240 - HURRICANE
1255 - WILDCAT & WASP
1300 - ROLLS ROYCE SPITFIRE & MUSTANG
1325 - JET PROVOST 3
1335 - RAF TUTOR DISPLAY TEAM
1350 - CATALINA
1400 - RAF TYPHOON DISPLAY TEAM
1415 - CHINOOK ROLE DEMO
1435 - JET PROVOST 5
1445 - COUTEAU DELTA MIRAGE 2000D PAIR
1500 - A400 PAIR FLYPAST
1510 - VOYAGER FLYPAST
1515 - GNAT FLYPAST
1530 - RED ARROWS
1600 - EXTRA 330
1615 - GLIDER
1625 - SWORDFISH FLYPAST
1630 - WASP DISPLAY
1640 - HARVARD
1655 - RICH GOODWIN'S PITTS SPECIAL
1710 - SALLY B
1725 - F35 ROLE DEMO

[Gary]

Traffic reports sound horrendous. Glad I didn't make the effort after getting home last night

Traffic Update from National Highways
M54 - The back of the traffic queue is 4 miles - approx 35 min wait from back of the queue
Trains
Direction BHX-COS - 2 min delay, due at Cosford 0923
Direction SHW-COS - on time due at Cosford 0946
#Cosford24

[POL]

You can tell you're from Lincolnshire Gary, 4 miles in 35 minutes would be considered fast for people used to commuting at rush hour

[sschofield]

Cheers Jack, understood, problem is I'm down here already in a hotel, so I'll get myself over there after breakfast and see what occurs if anything, if it's dead I'll have to find something to amuse myself with. . . .

Ideas on a postcard lol

Train spotting on Cosford station?

Yup, that's the one only 2 arrivals so far so not a blank

Yeah, I guess Cosford station doesn't get any through traffic!

[65thAgressor]

Looking at the line up,and watching on youtube. I ain't missing much.

[sschofield]

The Reds did well to rescue some sort of display out of a 3500ft cloudbase (at the start of the display, a lot less by the end!). Pretty good I thought

[John flightpath]

Display Aircraft, sorted so far from photos.
I have :-
124485 B17 Sally 'B'
G-EWIZ Pitt Special
XR992 Gnat in yellow jacks livery.
ZZ336 A330 Voyager In Union Jack scheme
ZM414 A400M ( Red Devils Parachute dropper)
ZM416 A400M flypast pair
ZM415 A400M flypast pair.
682 Mirage 2000D French AF
638 Mirage 2000D French AF
ZJ913 Typhoon
P3717 Hawker Hurricane
ZK036 Hawk T2 pair
ZK032 Hawk T2 pair

Cheers for now
John 'flightpath'

[Discodaz]

was it just me that thought the long awaited role demo from the f35 was poor? it did a few passes then went into the hover, a few more passes and that was it.

it may as well just stick with its usual turn up, hover then go home routine because tbh, we didn't get much more than that.( IMO)

[sschofield]

was it just me that thought the long awaited role demo from the f35 was poor? it did a few passes then went into the hover, a few more passes and that was it.

it may as well just stick with its usual turn up, hover then go home routine because tbh, we didn't get much more than that.( IMO)

No, I thought exactly the same. That's not a role demo.

[pete310183]

I think you’re being a little harsh it did no less than the typhoon with the added hover element included. Fast passes, slow high alpha pass, barrel roles etc. I’m sure there is plenty more they can get out of it in the years to come but for a starting display I think it did well.

[The Cat]

Probably going 'off topic' but the USAF F35 display at ILA last week was similar.
In fact the GAF Typhoon gave a much more impressive display I thought.

[Leuchars Fan]

I thought it was better than last year, and the year before that. The cloudy skyscape served as a hinderance at times but largely as an impressive dramatic back drop. Its a long time since I saw at least two fast jets at an air show disappear heavenward and keep going through a veil of overhead cumulus. I've become accustomed, in recent times, to seeing solo jet displays fighting shy of any overhead cloud.

LF

[John flightpath]

Does anyone have a tie up for the helis that arrived from Shawbury with the Reds pilots on board please.

Many thanks
John 'flightpath'.

[andrewn]

Does anyone have a tie up for the helis that arrived from Shawbury with the Reds pilots on board please.

Many thanks
John 'flightpath'.

ZM510, ZM525 & ZM527

[jag56]

My first visit to airshow which I enjoyed, I found enough for the enthusiasts in me .The family orientated show that is Cosford now, was enjoyable it was good to see young people there.
Crowd line was deep with people in camping chairs but this is the way nowadays. Good view of display line. Greatly enjoyed static line ups of Jaguar aircraft, this made the show for me. 1hr to leave show at end , arrived early 6 am to beat traffic but felt traffic management was good.I will return to show, a good effort from the RAF