Wish List for 2011

[Ryand19]

Pity there are no airworthy F-14's, I'd love to see one of those again!

Would love to see one of these, was my favourite aircraft as a kid.

Had nothing to do with Top Gun being my favourite film....

[stratocaster]

Also whilst on the subject of a wish list,this new Voyager tanker? I'd like to check it out anyway and see for myself,and maybe an F-35 demo?

[Ryand19]

Also whilst on the subject of a wish list,this new Voyager tanker? I'd like to check it out anyway and see for myself,and maybe an F-35 demo?

Would be nice to get a few more heavys in the static park, would be even nicer seeing some fly. Unfortunately I have know idea how they'd they'd get them on the flight-line unless they parked it on the other runway like they normally with the Vulcan. Speaking of which, would be nice to see the big delta in the sky, always seems to draw in the crowd and adds to the atmosphere. I know a few folk on here couldn't care less about her but I'm only 19 and missed the glory days of RAF, so seeing her always gets me excited.

[Trevster]

Just been watching some Team Viper footage on YouTube (and flying the Hunter on FSX) - would like to see them back with the Hunter 4-ship again...

[Ryand19]

They're a 5-ship now

[Trevster]

They're a 5-ship now

Even better!

[vandal]

Also whilst on the subject of a wish list,this new Voyager tanker? I'd like to check it out anyway and see for myself,and maybe an F-35 demo?

Would be nice to get a few more heavys in the static park, would be even nicer seeing some fly. Unfortunately I have know idea how they'd they'd get them on the flight-line unless they parked it on the other runway like they normally with the Vulcan.

The last time Leuchars had a B-1 Lancer flying, it parked waay up the Eastern end of the field, and most appearances from Nimrod and E-3 Sentry have been launched from their own bases, so have never taken off from Leuchars on show day. Only other Heavy I can remember in recent times (last 10-15 or so years) has been a C17, and that did land but I can't remember where it was parked.

[tomcatforever]

The new special tail Tornado please http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 81#p226681

[Unknown74]

Vandal there was a VC-10 which participated in the Tac Demo in 2000. Also I'm with you there tomcatforever on the new GR.4 Colour scheme, personally never seen a GR.4 in Special Colours for ages , even missed the 12 Sqn "leading the field" and shiney Two .

[Macc]

Some wish-list items from me:

Swedish Historic Flight: J-35 Draken (F), J-29 Tunnan (F), Sk60 (F)
Tactical Role Demo: 2x Typhoon FGR4, 2x Tornado GR4, 2x Hawk, Chinook HC2 (F)
Polish Air Force: MiG-29 (F)
Belgian Air Force: Sea-King (F)
French Air Force: Rafale (F)
Austrian Air Force: SAAB 105 (F)
Italian Air Force: RSV EF-2000S/T (F)
Royal/Italian/German/Spanish/Austrian/Royal Saudi Air Force: Typhoon (S)
German Air Force: F-4F Phantom, Tornado IDS/ECR (S)

Chris

[vandal]

Ukrainian Airforce Sukhoi SU 27.

We had an IL 76 transport aircraft in 2003 from them, so why not?

[Ryand19]

Would love a P-51 in the air too. Any chance of the newly restored P-47 having it's flying permit by then too?

[tomcatforever]

How about some NASA stuff and i don't mean one of the shuttle WB-57, ER-2 Not a chance but still

[Unknown74]

Sounds really bizarre to me. Would be a great pity not to have the Vulcan up at Leuchars.

[willmurray]

A crying shame if the Vulcan cannot attend Leuchars.

[Unknown74]

The Vulcan has owned Leuchars since 2008! Even though she's only been able to fly at Leuchars in '09 and '10 and not able due to the Weather in '08. Apart from the Tornado F.3 Farewell Finale Last Year (which I never saw ) the Vulcan has been a real highlight for me.

[willmurray]

The Vulcan has owned Leuchars since 2008! Even though she's only been able to fly at Leuchars in '09 and '10 and not able due to the Weather in '08. Apart from the Tornado F.3 Farewell Finale Last Year (which I never saw ) the Vulcan has been a real highlight for me.

Yeah,
Like her arrival in 2009 in formation with a Typhoon:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64531660@N06/5874760044/

[Skyflash]

If we can't get the Vulcan for whatever reason, then perhaps the budget which would have gone to her could go to securing the Sea Vixen instead? I'd be happy enough with that as a trade-off.

[Iain S]

Happy lad if that means there is more money to spend on other items now!

[Trevster]

Would be interesting to hear if it's down to:

- the Airshow team not yet booking it
- the VTTS Trust asking for too much money
- the VTTS Trust not knowing whether they're still going to be around in September and consequently not booking that far off (have seen a few late confirmations via Facebook)
- something else

If it's the 'not knowing' that's the cause, then Leuchars is in a crappy situation with the date being when it is. It'll also be a real kick in the teeth for those who can only make Leuchars and have been contributing to keeping the Lady in the air - paying for something that they won't get to see. I really hope that she can make it, and I'm sure that if she is still flying come the end of August, there will be some feverish activity to make the Leuchars appearance happen.

[Unknown74]

Exactly, Trevster has some really good points there.

[Unknown74]

So let me get this correct, we are facing a Leuchars without (possibly)Vulcan, Lancaster, Phantom, Nimrod, Tornado F.3, Typhoon(Flying!), Harrier, Dominie, wonder what we'll be presented with in the place of these? Rafale? bring an F-22 over, any US Military Aircraft LN Eagle varient in Static/ Flying, B-52, B-1. Who knows, we will have to wait and see.

[stratocaster]

This will be a different show by the sound of things

[vandal]

This will be a different show by the sound of things

Thought that when I noticed that the flying display this year starts at 11am and not 10am.

[stratocaster]

Oh Lordy!! I'm still going to get the early train there though,I'm certainly going to make the most of this one as who knows what's on the cards.Wish list for 2011....we see another show in 2012!