Just read the article and this thread Andy and I have a lot of repsect for you coming out and answering these questions. It would seem you are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the demands of airshow organisers/enthusiasts and operational commitments and I don't envy your position.
Just as a suggestion for a diplay act and incorporating two requests into one. Perhaps using one of the Griffins from SARTU (or AW139s) to perform a SAR roll demo. This would obviously free up the valuable Sea Kings and include another (engaging) roll demo into a display. I remember watching the Sea King perform this at Cosford a few years back and it bought something different to the display
Ask Andy - Your Questions Answered!
Re: Ask Andy - Your Questions Answered!
Thanks all for a very interesting article.
Obviously rumours abound as to the future of the solo Typhoon display.
If it was to re-appear next year would the addition of smoke-winders (smoke-asraams) be a consideration?
I believe the last time smoke was used was back in 2002!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SihOwYp_B-U
http://qa.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/ ... 0464568/L/
http://qa.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/ ... 0279046/L/
TJ
Obviously rumours abound as to the future of the solo Typhoon display.
If it was to re-appear next year would the addition of smoke-winders (smoke-asraams) be a consideration?
I believe the last time smoke was used was back in 2002!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SihOwYp_B-U
http://qa.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/ ... 0464568/L/
http://qa.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/ ... 0279046/L/
TJ
Re: Ask Andy - Your Questions Answered!
T_J wrote:Thanks all for a very interesting article.
Obviously rumours abound as to the future of the solo Typhoon display.
If it was to re-appear next year would the addition of smoke-winders (smoke-asraams) be a consideration?
I believe the last time smoke was used was back in 2002!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SihOwYp_B-U
http://qa.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/ ... 0464568/L/
http://qa.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/ ... 0279046/L/
TJ
And I'd hazard a guess that the necessary funding to 'clear' 'Smoke-ASRAAMs' for an in-service Typhoon wouldn't/couldn't be made available although they would indeed enhance the display considerably IMHO.
Paris 2005 - AMI/RSV EF2000:
Tom
Re: Ask Andy - Your Questions Answered!
Thanks Tom! I do agree it would be nice to see!
TJ
TJ