RAF Tucano 2009 - Cancelled

[Light Blue Spy]

Regret to announce that the 2009 RAF Tucano display season has been cancelled.

Not a decision taken lightly. All possibilities have been explored but none are viable. Looking forward to seeing Mike back as the 2010 RAF Tucano display pilot.

[Flyingmonster]

Thats unlucky but under the circumstances. All the best to Mike and hope he is flying again soon!! Look forward to the display in 2010!
Jamie

[DamienB]

Can we get a Typhoon painted up using the same scheme to fill in for the Tucano?

Get well soon Mike!

[garethbrum]

I'm sure everyone will understand this decision completely, unavoidable in the circumstances.

Do pass on best wishes to Mike...........

Gareth

[garethbrum]

Can we get a Typhoon painted up using the same scheme to fill in for the Tucano?

Get well soon Mike!

You should drop that question in to the Ask Andy thread Damien!!

[trevora]

no anouncement has been made on the tucano website.they will let us know in the near future.

[Light Blue Spy]

no anouncement has been made on the tucano website.they will let us know in the near future.

What more would you like to know?

[225Mriya]

Thanks for the update Andy. At the end of the day, an airshow is just an airshow, and a broken airframe is just a broken airframe.

The good thing is that Mike is still around to show us the display next year. I echo the sentiments already expressed and pass my best wishes for a speedy recovery and return to duties.

[Batman3]

If i remember hearing right back along, you can't just paint a typhoon any colour due to what its made of! (but i could be, and most probally am wrong?)

And sad news but hope Mike's back flying really soon!

[rdchawk]

Sad news about it being cancelled, can we have a Tornado demo now instead??

[Lomcevak26]

Thanks for the update on this. As others have said, hope Mike recovers well and look forward to seeing the Tucano again next year.

[duxfordhawk]

I would like to also pass my best wishes on to Mike, He has joined a elite club of pilots with more take offs than landings now and lived to tell the tale.
Its understandable to cancel the Tucano display for this year albeit a pity as it makes a lovely display Aircraft, It would be nice if some shows could have a static example instead.

[Russ]

A shame. Hoping Mike makes a speedy recovery.

[colt99]

As said by everyone, a great shame, but at least there will be another chance to see his display, something we are all greatfull for.
Dave

[itfcscott]

It is a great shame to lose the Tucano display this year, but the main thing is that Mike is ok and will hopefully display for us in 2010

[TIGER TIM]

Has Mike can't fly the special Tincan is there any chance of it being parked on the static lines at the shows

Get well quick Mike.

[westhamfan84]

i agree the tucano display will be missed even more so at the smaller seaside like shows but the most important thing is that he is ok and will be displaying agin in 2010

[Jumbojet380]

Sad news, hope the pilot makes a full recovery!

Any chance of seeing the specially painted Tuccano on static displays at airshows please?

[Ryan.]

Real shame. Look farward to hopefully seeing it again in 2010.

[Geoff Hibbert]

I hope Mike gets better very quickly Andy.
The Tuc display is often overlooked as it's a small airframe, but the last pass that was made over the hill at Dawlish 08 was absolutley superb!!

[elderforest]

Glad the display pilot is ok ... look forward to seeing the Tucano back on the circuit in the near future.

Thanks for the update Andy

[Silverfox]

Get well soon Mike !

Mark

[jaguarfarewellday]

Good that the correct decision had been made by Air Officer Commanding 22 group for the 2009 season. Lets hope the new "Sharcano" static display team will be at some shows during the summertime . Also good to hear Mike's getting better at the bar !.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/tucanodisplayteam/


Regards

Paul

[Graf Zeppelin]

Did I imagine it, or did someone post a photograph of the 2009 display scheme Tucano? I don't seem to be able to find it!

[Pen Pusher]

Did I imagine it, or did someone post a photograph of the 2009 display scheme Tucano? I don't seem to be able to find it!

Phil

Is it this one? viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7566 can't actually see any pictures here at work as they are blocked, but the title is a bit of a give away I think

Brian