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Tally-ho
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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by Tally-ho » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:51 pm

Arrivals day No 1 (Thursday 7 Sept) consisted of the following:-

- 2 x Belgian F-16's
- 1 x Chipmunk
- 1 x RAF Tornado

The display F-16 went through its sequence and both departed again later in the day.

And that was it! So for those who couldn't be there , you saved yourselves a fiver plus travelling costs. :unsure: :S :roll:

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by baz1 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:59 pm

and not forgetting Canadian F18
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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by Tally-ho » Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:09 pm

baz1 wrote:and not forgetting Canadian F18
Thanks for keeping me honest. I neglected to say that I left the viewing area at 15.45, so I missed that one. :thumb:

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by reaper493 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:51 am

Aircraft Update! USAF KC-135R will be flying on Sunday only from OP Atlantic Resolve deployment at Geilenkirchen Air Base

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by LecLightning56 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:17 am

Going on Saturday but cannot get miffed about this since the 135 is seen regularly over my area from Europe and Mildenhall. Could get miffed if the USAF displays a bomber on the Sunday though!

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by martmpf » Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:42 am

They have only flown on Ample Strike missions so far. No activity on exercise last weekend. If same, not flying.

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by baz1 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:29 pm

i wonder why Northrop Grumman is on the programme ???
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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by martmpf » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:45 pm


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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by reaper493 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:53 pm

I think he means on the printed programme as a sponsor, just as RIAT do.

Come to think of it, I think the WAVE still has a board up saying sponsored/with thanks to Northrop Grumman?

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by jamesg23 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:55 pm

They are a sponsor so i wouldnt get to excited about any aircraft from them.

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by baz1 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:13 pm

was just a thought as someone else made mention of it on here.
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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by LecLightning56 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:14 pm

I notice we are one A400 down according to the Scampton list - perhaps it has had to be diverted for hurricane relief.

Latest weather forecast suggests that Sunday is the driest with showers on Saturday.

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by Usernamegoeshere » Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:35 pm

has anyone got a list of frequencies likely to be used at the show ? ive not read all 9 pages of this thread so sorry if its already been answered

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by Rory76 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:27 pm

LecLightning56 wrote:I notice we are one A400 down according to the Scampton list - perhaps it has had to be diverted for hurricane relief.

Latest weather forecast suggests that Sunday is the driest with showers on Saturday.
Yes. An understandable retasking

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by martmpf » Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:44 pm

Just been confirmed on BBC Look North local news that the MOD have confirmed the BBMF Lancaster will display over the weekend.
PS: also on https://twitter.com/EGXPairshow

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by Thunderbolt II » Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:19 pm

Did the Dutch F-16s turn up today? Seen no mention, I stuck it out until 3.30pm ish.

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by bizfreeq » Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:45 pm

There are two mentioned as "on finals" on the Twitter link
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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by oojerfink » Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:10 pm

You missed them by about half an hour, landed 4ish.

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by twinstar » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:34 am

Can anyone advise what time the KC-135 is displaying? Thanks

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Re: Scampton Air Show

Post by Blackcat1 » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:37 am

The Lancaster is airborne out of Coningsby heading towards Scampton 0937L
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