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Leuchars Air Show 2011

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by scanman » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:38 pm

Wonder if it will be a few visitors wanting to show up now that Leuchars is closing, help them go out with a bang as they say.

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by iain s » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:51 am

Update today main additions- Ramstein herc and noggie Falcon 20 on static and 6 sqn Tiffie in flying.
Would be nice to see some more fast jets on static.

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by prefontaine72 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:02 pm

Yeah some good additions there Ian,but it would be nice to see some more fast jets for static,
maybe the norwegians might send a couple of F-16s,and hopefully we get a couple of F-15s from Lakenheath,whatever happened to the B-52?
all the best Dougie

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by tomcat79uk » Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:40 pm

Hopefully get another update after that I was actually expecting a bit more added but I will not complain with the American stuff in the static.


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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Mike » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:18 pm

That's good news. :thumbs:

GOOSE

Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by GOOSE » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:08 pm

A little bird up there told me that they have received a few requests that the Vulcan attends.

This issue has been discussed, at length, on another forum with many views both for and against the Vulcan.

From what I've been told, the overall majority were in favour of it's appearance!

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:47 pm

Looking like a good show!!
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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Gary » Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:54 am

Added to static today 26/08/2011

F-15 E - 492 FS USAFE- RAF Lakenheath

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Also have these been added? Can't remember seeing them...

RAF Merlin - 28 Sqn - RAF Benson
RAF Puma - 33 Sqn - RAF Benson
RAF Chinook - 18 Sqn - RAF Odiham

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Ferrari » Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:25 am

Not been to Leuchars airshow before and I'm going on the train.

Can anyone advise how busy the station will be at the end of the show as I have a seat booked on a specific train (i.e. will there be a massive queue ?)

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Gary » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:57 am

Went by train last year. There is a big queue, but it moves quite quickly. After the show last year we waited for the F3's to land then walked to the train station. We were back in the hotel in Dundee within an hour max. :thumb:

You queue in different lines depending which direction you are travelling. Not sure how it will work with a pre booked seat. Might have to ask one of the staff on duty?

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Jonay » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:09 am

I'm due to be on nightshift over the weekend - but I managed to plead to the team and got someone to cover the Saturday night. :D

I missed last year cause of work - not even using "it's my birthday" as an excuse got anyone to cover.

It actually is my 21st birthday on the 10th - so if anyone fancies meeting me in the beer tent I'd happily let you buy me a pint! :D
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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Ferrari » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:14 am

Gary

Thanks for the info

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:11 pm

Jonay wrote:I'm due to be on nightshift over the weekend - but I managed to plead to the team and got someone to cover the Saturday night. :D

I missed last year cause of work - not even using "it's my birthday" as an excuse got anyone to cover.

It actually is my 21st birthday on the 10th - so if anyone fancies meeting me in the beer tent I'd happily let you buy me a pint! :D
I maybe in the Beer Tent :whistle: :whistle: Well will be at some point! :thumb:
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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by tomcat79uk » Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:33 pm

Just bought my tickets there 80 pound for two adults and the son.He only four but bought a child ticket anyway as I know for a fact I would get asked where is his ticket even though it states child 5-15.

Going to be good no matter the line up of the show I started going here in 1983 when I was 4 with my dad and my grampa.Now this will be my son's first airshow and he is going with me (dad) and his grampa.So Thursday,Friday will be a photos day for me then on Saturday I shall be taking the son around all the statics and into the hangars and making the day all about him.

Anyone going on the Thursday and Friday give me a shout I am usually down on the beach end think in all the years I have been we have been at the road end about 3 or 4 times.

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by tomcat79uk » Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:34 pm

Getting refunded on child ticket contacted them after purchase and said they would sort the order out for me.Can not argue with that.

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by swingy » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:55 pm

KC10 srubbed :(

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Gary » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:11 pm

Shame about the KC-10 :( Lets hope it's the only cancellation

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by tomcat79uk » Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:04 pm

Was hoping to see a few other add ons pity about the KC.

Hopefully there will be another update on the Wednesday.

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Re: Leuchars Air Show 2011

Post by Unknown74 » Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:21 pm

Any chance of an RAF Airbus A.330 to replace the KC-10 or even an RAF Sentry?

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