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Morning all,

Just a quick update on Torbay airshow

Final aircraft and suggested HQ
Red Arrows - based Exeter, arrive night before leave morning after
Battle of Britain - possibly direct from coningsby OR Exeter int for both days
Typhoon - assume display direct from coningsby then Exeter airport for Saturday night
D-day display - not sure where they are based, assume Exeter, possibly dunkeswell
Black cats - direct from Yeovilton both days
Jet Pitts - either Exeter or dunkeswell, could be either depending on schedule
Catalina - assume will stay at Exeter but dunkeswell possible
Provost T5 - most likely Exeter
OV10 - unknown, assume dunkeswell
Wasp - direct from Yeovilton
Fury - direct from Yeovilton
Havard - direct from Yeovilton

Hope this helps

Not really as much of your guesswork isn't accurate. With the exception of the NavyWings Wasp and Harvard, almost everything is staging via Exeter at various points in support of the English Riviera Airshow. NavyWings will be operating from Yeovilton, but the Wildcat will be at Exeter.

However with Midlands, Duxford and Old Warden all taking place the same weekend you may find not everything is overnighting.

Ok, thanks for the info.

Latest info on aircraft operating from Exeter.
2x Typhoons Arr 31/05 Late PM. Dep 03/06 AM.
1x Wildcat. Arr 14.00L 31/05. Dep 02/06 16.00L.
Still to Be Confirmed with times:
Bronco 31/05-02/06. Catalina 31/05-02/06. JetProv 31/05-02/06.

Technically speaking, can the typhoons fly to location and display immediately or do they have to land in-between?

Sorry to be thick, will the D-Day memorial flight still go ahead or are they, too, grounded?

Also, what could potentially fill for the BBMF?

No, the civilian warbirds (Now Blenheim, Spitfire PRXI and P-51D Mustang) are not grounded.

As for 'filling for the BBMF' the organisers have said they are look for other acts but it really depends on what is available. It is proving to be a very busy weekend on the calendar.

Night fright the DC3 due to display will not be performing as it has not finished its restoration in time the mustang and spitfire should still be going ahead.

Fury and catalina can be added to the above civilian warbird list as well.

Flightline UK wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 7:59 am

No, the civilian warbirds (Now Blenheim, Spitfire PRXI and P-51D Mustang) are not grounded.

As for 'filling for the BBMF' the organisers have said they are look for other acts but it really depends on what is available. It is proving to be a very busy weekend on the calendar.

ok thank you

Sea King operating direct from Chard,

NavyWings have added the Stinson Reliant (operating from VL) to their line-up

Sea King now both days. (operating from Chard). Unfortunately the Jet Provost is another cancellation.

NavyWings mounting a formation of Wasp, Reliant and Black Cats Wildcat.

For cat1, VL is Yeovilton.

Excellent thanks

Catalina just over castle Cary now
Tracking on adsb

Catalina OTD at Dunkeswell.

Thought it was staging Exeter but maybe change of plans

Catalina Miss Pick Up is scheduled to depart Duxford this morning for Exeter where she will be based for the seaside English Riviera Airshow at Torbay. Follow her progress at https://maps.findmespot.com/s/5D6L Meanwhile, despite the occasionally rather miserable weather yesterday, she flew a training sortie and a practice display at her Duxford home base. Photos by me (David Legg) show her waiting patiently to get airborne and pilot Jeff Boyling's (Left) Type Rating renewal flight with Chief Pilot Paul Warren Wilson in the left-hand seat.

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