Leuchars 2013 Participation - Updated 04/09

[FuriousGM]

Right, Venom - Now I'd like to see the Voyager added!

[venom]

just think we could have the old and the new with the vc10 and voyager that would be cool

[Squadron Prints]

How lovely - A little VCtenderness especially for the VC-10 fans :-)

[venom]

last year the vc10 conked out and didnt leave for aweek

[venom]

or we could have a tanker area with vc10 trista an voyager that would fill up spaces left by the americans

[FuriousGM]

That would be great, maybe our Dutch friends would be kind enough to bring a KC-10 over too? Still crossing my fingers about the Canberra PR9!

[balamorybuzzed]

Well done on getting the VC-10! It would be lovely to see a Canberra flying in the skies over North East Fife once again!

[seven]

Thats wierd, was reading the article on vicky 10's in avaition news this morning and thought Leuchars could do with a static VC-10..

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[venom]

am sure the airshow team are doing there best

[DJS]

Afternoon,
fully accept that the show team will be working flat out to secure participants but a re-action to the listed static & flying displays -there is a lack of current in-service types participating. Again accept the Air Force is a shadow of its former self & capability but these events are an opportunity to show the public what they are paying for. They serve as a PR Exercise for the RAF. I shall be as glad as anyone to see a civilian Canberra flying/static but even it will not match an ex-RAF Germany BI 8 sitting on a wing tip as it was hauled round the sky over Fife. This is not looking through rose -tinted spectacles it is a request that the Senior Staff within the RAF look to the opportunity the show represents to tell the public what the future for the RAF looks like. This event is for all the community not just enthusiasts, so ex-military hardware is fine, civilian participants good but current front-line equipment is the story that needs to be told. Yes it is thin on the ground, yes there are commitments but without public support the Forces will struggle. They exist as an aid to the civil power they need to demonstrate what shape that aid can take. Delighted there is a show but use the opportunity it presents.

DS

[venom]

in these times of economic hardship i think we shoul d be grateful of any aicrft attending the airshow

[venom]

maybe were not ment to see the voyager

[FuriousGM]

Just added on static-

2 Norwegian Air Force F-16s
Dutch KDC-10
the Police Scotland Eurocopter (yawn!)
Yak and Soko

[balamorybuzzed]

Beat me to it! Let's hope the Dutch KDC-10 makes it this year!

[FuriousGM]

I hope so too- It went tech last year didn't it?

[Unknown74]

Why the Rozzer Scotland Helicopter and not the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance?

[balamorybuzzed]

Because they will need the Police Chopper for all the traffic jams before, during and after, simples!

[honest man]

maybe were not ment to see the voyager

Come to Prestwick for the Voyageur 1 due in later

[Chuck]

Why the Rozzer Scotland Helicopter and not the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance?

This is starting to get silly now. Why does every aircraft have to be questioned? Surprised you haven't asked for two Gripens yet seen as there are a few Typhoons on the list. Or have I missed something........

[Squadron Prints]

Why the Rozzer Scotland Helicopter and not the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance?

Maybe the latter has not confirmed yet, assuming it has been asked - who am I to say but there are till over 17 days until the show - plenty of time