RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby NIDarby on Thu 16 Aug 2012, 4:52 pm

Hi guys, im going to venture down to Benson on thursday to view from outside. What time is best to be there and I like landing shots, so is it possible to photograph anywhere on approach??
Neil
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby T0RNAD0-GR4 on Thu 16 Aug 2012, 5:27 pm

The Tornado Role Demo is not at RAF Benson next week - I asked the team via their Facebook page and they replied saying...

Sorry, but no plans to be at Benson. Next event for the team is at Kemble, Dunsfold and Carfest South in 2 weekends time.

:sad:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby aspotternot on Fri 17 Aug 2012, 7:51 am

T0RNAD0-GR4 wrote:The Tornado Role Demo is not at RAF Benson next week - I asked the team via their Facebook page and they replied saying...

Sorry, but no plans to be at Benson. Next event for the team is at Kemble, Dunsfold and Carfest South in 2 weekends time.

:sad:


The Tornado Role Demo has been rumoured for Benson Families Day for sometime but when I looked at the TRD website yesterday it wasn't listed. I wasn't sure if this was because it is effectivley a private event or whether the rumour was simply unsubstantiated? You seem to have confirmed the latter! :sad:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby sismore on Tue 21 Aug 2012, 1:49 am

Much appreciated that people have been posting and keeping myself and others up to date, i have been away for a while and its complicated to update the site via mobile, so sorry for the lack of updates. Seem to be on track again now.

Keep the Information coming.

Many thanks, Sismore :cool:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby F-22 Raptor A on Tue 21 Aug 2012, 12:13 pm

Again, nothing firm, but there is a chance of another Role Demo (2x Merlin, 2X Puma) again this year at Benson
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby Rick on Tue 21 Aug 2012, 12:46 pm

F-22 Raptor A wrote:Again, nothing firm, but there is a chance of another Role Demo (2x Merlin, 2X Puma) again this year at Benson


Is the Merlin from the Olympics still in the Union Jack scheme ?
Slackers of the World unite !
Tomorrow.
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby aspotternot on Tue 21 Aug 2012, 1:37 pm

Rick - from what I can gather, sadly not! I think I read somewhere that they used water-soluble paint for the Olympic scheme and 'she' was returned to her RAF colours in very quick time. Fully understandable I guess, unless there were plans to use her again in the closing ceremony or for the Paralympics 'she' has real work to do! I stand to be corrected.
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby T0RNAD0-GR4 on Thu 23 Aug 2012, 6:29 pm

Benson turned out to be good today. Red arrows, display hawk, chinook, merlin and puma role demo, t28 fennec, Tucano, Messerschmitt 108, the blades, raf falcons, apache, spitfire and a few more! :clap:
Up The Hammers!
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby Andover on Thu 23 Aug 2012, 7:37 pm

What were the 'few more'? Do tell! :smile: Looking forward to some photos, maybe?
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby T0RNAD0-GR4 on Thu 23 Aug 2012, 8:22 pm

King air was another,,,
Up The Hammers!
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby Heyfordman on Thu 23 Aug 2012, 9:12 pm

Static also included Squirrel, Hawk T2, Griffin & an Islander+ a few oldies such as a Beaver and Scout
John
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby Heyfordman on Thu 23 Aug 2012, 9:14 pm

PS no sign of an Olympic colour scheme Merlin in any of the hangars either.
John
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby sismore on Fri 24 Aug 2012, 11:43 pm

Thanks for the small review about the Benson families day, maybe anyone with Pictures would like to share them on the Website? :smile:

Regards, Sismore
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby D1Scafellpike on Sat 25 Aug 2012, 12:08 am

Re Benson, can anyone confirm the serials of the three Pumas, the Chinook that was flying around in the morning and the Apache please ? I think one of the two flying Pumas was XW222. I'm also missing a "Red" if anyone has all nine. I identified the 7 display aircraft and the single (XX306) that arrived mid morning.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby sismore on Wed 29 Aug 2012, 1:57 pm

RAF Linton-on-ouse families day is taking place this Friaday, not all displays are known but the following is down to display,

King Air
Tucano
Spitfire

Thanks, Sismore :biggrin:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby motormouser on Sun 02 Sep 2012, 10:27 pm

Has anyone got any timings for Scampton tomorrow? Thanks in advance. :smile:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby PeteM on Mon 03 Sep 2012, 4:02 pm

Heyfordman wrote:PS no sign of an Olympic colour scheme Merlin in any of the hangars either.
John


Sadly, as already stated, ZK001 was back in its proper colours at Benson Families Day:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby motormouser on Mon 03 Sep 2012, 10:20 pm

Had a really good day at Scampton today.Quite a bit there too.Typhoon was an unexpected display,great weather too for a change!

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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby sismore on Sat 08 Sep 2012, 12:36 am

Thanks for posting some of your shots, cracking :biggrin:
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby techniquest on Fri 14 Sep 2012, 8:15 am

Anyone know if the Brize F&F day is still happening tomorrow, and (if so) if there is likely to be any flying? TIA.
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Re: RAF F&F days 2012! (Not open to the public)

Postby sismore on Tue 25 Sep 2012, 12:11 am

Thanks guys for following this thread for the 2012 season, Hoping to return for 2013 :smile:

Kind Regards, Sismore
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