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VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:36 pm
by stealth1234
Ive just seen this posted on Twitter. Does anyone know more ? Or is it just a rumour ?

Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:44 pm
by MRTT
There is indeed an event on Friday, no idea what's due.
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:13 pm
by TREBAX_RAVEN
Many surprises rumored sounds very interesting!
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:21 pm
by Pune
It's a celebration of the 75 anniversary of RAF Fairford being open I believe, no idea what might be there, apart from maybe a few B2's..a C5 and a C17 ..

Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:19 am
by city42
is there any times for this please
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:20 am
by TREBAX_RAVEN
Maybe some things from Lackenheath and Mildenhall, didn't USAF have some painted up jets?
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:16 am
by Yammer
Maybe Mike Pence will attend. He’s in London. Israeli prime minister also due in UK. Wild guess.
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:55 am
by Spitfire88
Vintage aircraft also
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:40 am
by jingernut
stealth1234 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:36 pm
Ive just seen this posted on Twitter. Does anyone know more ? Or is it just a rumour ?
Posted by who?
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:53 am
by stealth1234
jingernut wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:40 am
stealth1234 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:36 pm
Ive just seen this posted on Twitter. Does anyone know more ? Or is it just a rumour ?
Posted by @Chuffnicholas69 Via Twitter
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:39 pm
by MRTT
Three Heritage F-15s due for a flypast around 9am.
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:10 pm
by city42
MRTT wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:39 pm
Three Heritage F-15s due for a flypast around 9am.
That befor all the visitor arrive they been told to be by 11am
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:11 pm
by MRTT
city42 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:10 pm
MRTT wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:39 pm
Three Heritage F-15s due for a flypast around 9am.
That befor all the visitor arrive they been told to be by 11am
Interesting. Perhaps an error then.

Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:12 pm
by city42
MRTT wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:11 pm
city42 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:10 pm
MRTT wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:39 pm
Three Heritage F-15s due for a flypast around 9am.
That befor all the visitor arrive they been told to be by 11am
Interesting. Perhaps an error then.
Yes maybe lol
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:45 pm
by skywatch1
OK, early start tomorrow. The Mayor of Swindon will be attending around 1 Pm and on....
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:53 pm
by Spitfire88
What the darn hell has the mayor of Swindon got to do with it

Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:00 pm
by Nighthawke
Local civic dignitary. They often attend military parades and other events.
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:32 pm
by skywatch1
To, Spitfire88. The Mayor of Swindon was an Official Guest thats all. I'm awaiting the more up close photo's of the day... get my 'Drift' ;-)
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:47 pm
by bizfreeq
The surprise was there were no surprises!
Re: VIP/ families day on Friday honouring D-Day many surprises rumoured?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:33 pm
by Maverick231
bizfreeq wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:47 pm
The surprise was there were no surprises!
I heard that alot at RIAT19!