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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Chef_uk » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:21 am

nothing confirmed yet other than today. could be a long wait lol
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:39 am

Have herd between 12 and 2 this afternoon.There should be a C17 inbound before they arrive and one due after they arrive as well. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Danny » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:36 am

They're flying from Graf Ignatievo in Bulgaria I think. :)
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:44 am

lee19822 wrote:anyone know if they will be plotting on pp.

also when do arrivals start wed/thurs ?
I don't think they do chap. :unsure: :unsure:
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Gary » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:49 am

lee19822 wrote:anyone know if they will be plotting on pp.

also when do arrivals start wed/thurs ?
Arrivals start Thursday viewtopic.php?f=8&t=36493" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:18 am

Got a Dover C17 on PP calling T-BIRD 14,could b the first support C17 inbound to Waddo. :thumb:
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:47 am

He should be inbound Waddo then departing to the Hall after unloading.
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Chef_uk » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:34 pm

the TBirds are due in at 1350 according to TBird14 on comms
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:08 pm

Sounds like they are inbound now at 15.10. :unsure:
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:42 pm

Second support C17 00-0185 calling T-BIRD 15 about an hour out. :thumb: :thumb:
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Danny » Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:16 pm

lee19822 wrote:are they all in now ?
All F-16's are now in. There's still another C-17 to come I think. :thumb:
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:29 pm

Danny wrote:
lee19822 wrote:are they all in now ?
All F-16's are now in. There's still another C-17 to come I think. :thumb:
T-BIRD 15 about 20mins out budd.
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Nikon » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am

So why did they land from RW20 and not RW02? Was is purely to keep the crowds happy at the WAVE as there was a marginal wind effect?
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Gary » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:58 am

Nikon wrote:So why did they land from RW20 and not RW02? Was is purely to keep the crowds happy at the WAVE as there was a marginal wind effect?

There was mention on the scanner of the the ILS system not working on the 02 runway. Not sure if that's the full reason why they used runway 20 instead.

There is a NOTAM about the TACAN/ ILS system not working but it doesn't mention which runway etc


Parent ICAO: EGXW
Start date/time: 28/06/2011 09:33 UTC
End date/time: 07/07/2011 18:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999

TACAN/ILS OUT OF SERVICE
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by jagmadandy » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:31 am

lee19822 wrote:Are the TBIRDS doing practice display today ?
I think their first practise will be tomorrow thursday early afternoon.

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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Chef_uk » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:39 am

depart monday. confirmed by Thunderbird 8.
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Blue Diamond » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:17 am

Looking forward to seeing them Sunday. Anyone know what they are doing once they've departed Waddo on Monday?
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Nikon » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:04 pm

Blue Diamond wrote: Anyone know what they are doing once they've departed Waddo on Monday?
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by Dave934 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:05 pm

Are they departing on Monday ?
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Re: thunderbirds

Post by gabbleratchet » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:20 pm

Believe it was 141.075 for the 4 ship
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