RAF Leuchars 2010 - Updated 20100324

[canonfan]

Great News

[RichC]

Is it just me or is the Leuchars line up starting to look a bit 'samey' from year to year?

Living in Scotland I'll take what I can get and attend pretty much any year but I rarely even bother looking at the line up prior to the show as I could have a darn good guess at it in advance.

Ian

It's the same with most airshows nowadays in the UK. The interesting stuff which visit most of the larger European shows seem to "halt" at the English Channel.
With all the interesting things now being mothballed, most airforces now have the same type of aircraft.

[Gary]

Strange there is only on USAF aircraft listed so far. Possibly a final update to come?

How many USAF participates does Leuchars normally get? I know last year it was a B-52,KC-135 and two F-15C

[SamP]

Been known to have an E-8C in too...

[warlord27]

Does anyone know if there are any scheduled arrivals for thursday 10th as this is my only chance of seeing anything of this years airshow as i'll not make it on saturday 12th. I was going to go up a run since thats my only day off college.......would love to see the BUF coming in more than anything else.

[ukmil]

2 6sqn Typhoons on Static, according to the website now
all the best Dougie

Will they be marked up in sqn colours by then I wonder?

Hope they are marked up. Rumours i've seen around the web suggests they will be marked up at Leuchars during the airshow week.....

A little teaser from the 6Sqn association http://www.sixsqnassociation.org.uk/page2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

11 September 2010
The Standard will, however, be marched past the Chief of Air Staff, ACM Sir Stephen Dalton, during the RAF Leuchars Air Day on the 11th September. Members of the public will be there for that event in large numbers and 6 Sqn association members will be welcome at the Veterans enclosure.
Wg Cdr Roddy Dennis informs us that this will be the first opportunity to see 6 squadron aircraft in their official colour scheme.

They are getting their markings the week prior to the airshow. 6 sqn officially stand up on Sept 6th, and that is the date they will be applied at Cby.

this is what you will get









As for leuchars, 2 statics are all that are coming now

[warlord27]

Thanks

[Squadron Prints]

Added to Leuchars Airshow Flying
Saab 29/J29F Tunnan - Swedish Air Force Historic Flight - Halmstad

Saab 105/SK60E - Swedish Air Force Historic Flight - Halmstad

[Gary]

Fantastic Roll on next week

[Gary]

Also added

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KC135 - USAF 100 Air Refuelling Wing - RAF Mildenhall

[Flyingmonster]

Great Update!! Getting excited!!

[Gary]

Fancy asking the Airshow director a question? you can via facebook......

RAF Leuchars Preparations for the Airshow are progressing really well - so much so that the Airshow Director has offered to take time off from planning the displays to answer some of your questions. If you ask them here as comments to this message, we'll post back with his answers in a couple of days!

Direct link to the RAF Leuchars facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/rafleuchars" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Flyingmonster]

Any ideas when the Tornado may be practasing? Im hoping to maybe catch them on the Thursday/Firday Any Info welcome!

[prefontaine72]

Hi there psi, it is usually dead on the sunday for departures,mostly on the Monday hope this helps
all the best dougie

[prefontaine72]

No probs there psi, just a pity you cant stay to the Monday, but you never know what might leave
on the sunday if youre lucky
all the best Dougie

[Blackcat1]

Still prefer the Jaguar in 6 Sqdn colours!!!, would love to see how the 6 Squadron Typhoon's live up to their name as the "Canopeners"!

[Flyingmonster]

Any Ideas if anything apart from the Buff is due tomorrow? Im getting the Train up so I will be in Scotland early Anyone else planning the Arrivals on Friday?

[warlord27]

What time is the BUF due tomorrow...anyone have a rough Idea - I'm off college so Im going to head up and see It

[lazybinman]

0900 local for B-52 arrival

[Lossie15]

Things are looking quite decent for good old Leuchs. Hope everyone has a decent day.

Mark.