Looks like they have changed the SAAF gripen single flying display into SAAB gripen single flying display. I think that it probably means a display from the Gripen NG instead
In fact the right name to use is gripen demo which is a development platform for the gripen ng , it have been fitted with the new engine and the new main gear position enabling more fuel and weaponry to be carried. The gripen demo made a quick visit at the last malmen airshow as well as a riat 2010.
frank wrote:Looking at this as a possible - whats the best route from london. I dont think there are direct flights
Fly to Stockholm (Arlanda) or Gothenburg and then take the train to Linköping. Other alternatives I guess is Skavsta (Ryan Air), there is probably buses from Skavsta to Linköping.
The SAAF display, if nothing has changed, will be flown by Blokkies Joubert, South African test pilot and rather famous for his Mirage F1 displays.
09.30 CybAero Hkp-UAV Sweden Fallskärmshopp formation Sweden Bleriot X-1 Sweden SK 11 Tiger Moth Sweden Historic 6-group (60/29/32/35/37/39) Sweden Hkp 10 Sweden Helicopterv winch S-76 Sweden Hkp 2 Alouette Norway Baby Blue 4-grupp Denmark Hkp 206/212 Sweden
11.00 SU-26 Aerobatics Lithuania
BREAK 12.00 Inauguration Hkp 14/16 display Sweden Pilatus B 4, glider flight Sweden Saab B-17 Sweden Helicopter Bo105 Norway Mustang / Spitfire Sweden SK60 9/6-group Sweden J 29 Tunnan Sweden J 32 Lansen Sweden 3 x JAS 39 Gripen South Africa
13.40 Tactical display Sweden
BREAK 14.30 SK50 Safir group Sweden SK16 NA AT 16 x 2 Sweden 4-grupp Hkp 10/14/15/16 Sweden Pitts S2A Aerobatics Sweden Tummelisa Sweden Breitling Wing-walkers 4-grupp JAS 39 Gripen Sweden Tp84 Hercules Sweden J 35 Draken Sweden AJ 37 Viggen Sweden JAS 39 Gripen Sweden
frank wrote:Looking at this as a possible - whats the best route from london. I dont think there are direct flights
I'm quickly trying to throw an itinerary together now. Ryanair into Nykoping Stavska does seem to be the best (from Stansted or Gatwick) @ less than £70. Car hire is somewhat expensive though. There is a bus service from there direct into Linkoping, although accomodation there is £100 + per night. I'm looking to stay at Nykoping @ £30.00 per night! I guess a car share could be on the cards if anyone else is thinking the same?
I see that there is a VIP only airshow on the Saturday. Does anyone know if there is any good spotting areas outside the Malmen Air Base?
You won't get much anywhere in Sweden for under 600SEk of about 50-60 pounds per night. Look for Vandrahem which are hostels (quite OK though) but the cheaper they are the further out they are and the more need for a car you will have!. Hire a car and sleep in in it!
A little less than a month to go before the malmen airshow is on
A slightly new programme have been published, the times are more cleaned up and a bit of reconstructed first and second part. Unfortunatley the unmanned helicopter from Cybaero seems to have vanished as well as the baby blue team from denmark. A new addition is a low altitude drop from a Tp84 (hercules).
0930-1100
SK 11 Tiger Moth Sweden Saab B 17 Sweden Bleriot XI Sweden Start Historic Saab 6-group Sweden Helicopter 10 Sweden S 76 winch Sweden Historic 6-group (60/29/32/35/37/39) Sweden Helicopter 2 Alouette Norway Drop from a low altitude from Tp84 Sweden Helicopter 206 x 3 / 212 x 1 Sweden SU-26 Aerobatics Lithuania
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1200-1340
Opening ceremony Helicopter 14/16 display Sweden Pilatus glider Sweden Helicopter Bo105 Norway Mustang / Spitfire Sweden SK 60 9/6-group Sweden J 29 Tunnan "The Barrel" Sweden J 32 Lansen + J 34 Hawker Hunter Sweden 3 x JAS 39 Gripen South Africa Tactical Display Sweden
BREAK
1430-1630
SK 50 Safir group Sweden SK 16 NA AT 16 x 2 Sweden 4-group Helicopter 10/14/15/16 Sweden Pitts S2A Aerobatic Sweden Tummelisa Sweden Breitling Wing-walkers 4-group JAS 39 Gripen Sweden TP 84 Hercules Sweden J 35 Draken Sweden AJ 37 Viggen Sweden JAS 39 Gripen Sweden Baltic Bees Latvia
I am trying to find a map that can show how to get to Mallmen airbase - I will probably stay in Linkoping but trying to see how to get to the airbase from the town
frank wrote:I am trying to find a map that can show how to get to Mallmen airbase - I will probably stay in Linkoping but trying to see how to get to the airbase from the town
You can see on google maps but also try putting in google Linköping tourist and checking out the tourist site. There is a bus from the town centre to Malmslätt.
BTW the museum is great - the DC3 display is world class - all the description boards are also in English. I was there two days ago - Also had a tour around Saab Gripen production line and flight test!
Only confirmed on swiss air force´s homepage so far.
As the result of the french airshow "cancellations" maybe we will see some more participants, the only question though is were they are going to put all planes as space is pretty limited at malmen.
/Martin
(ps. This Sunday I´m going to see the Viggen display for the first time in Västerås. Pics will be posted in another thread.)
All we need now is good weather - any experts out there on the long term forecast - our weather in UK has been pretty atrocious - hows it been in Sweden
frank wrote:All we need now is good weather - any experts out there on the long term forecast - our weather in UK has been pretty atrocious - hows it been in Sweden
Could be anything - just like the Uk - but don't look at SMHI weather forecast as (Swedish Met Office) it is utterly useless.
According to a participating pilot at the malmen show, the programme has been changed quite much with some added and removed participants. Don´t know tough when we will get to see the new programme.