Confirmed Attendees 2012 (updated 7th September)

[DeanW]

Dean,,,where do you get those cute girls from?!!!

Just a couple from my phone book

[stratocaster]

[Trevster]

Dean,,,where do you get those cute girls from?!!!

Just a couple from my phone book

[Ryand19]

Looks like the Belgians won't be returning either http://www.mil.be/aircomp/subject/index ... fr&ID=1478

[Trevster]

And neither are the RN Black Cats

[Finningley Boy]

Looks like the Belgians won't be returning either http://www.mil.be/aircomp/subject/index ... fr&ID=1478

At least they'll be at Culdrose on 18th July.

FB

[f4phixeruk]

So just what the hell IS coming. No Dutch or Belgian F-16. No RN Black Cats.

So much for

To celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, the 2012 RAF Leuchars Airshow will recognise the joint contribution of the Armed Forces during her reign.

[Trevster]

With XV(R) Squadron from Lossie supplying the Tornado Role Demo again this year, I'd suggest we caould probably add them to the list shortly...

[Unknown74]

Maybe we have to remind the World that Leuchars is still an RAF Base for another Year or 2 at least and yes we still do have an Airshow here.

[f4phixeruk]

We are expected to fork out £120 for the enthusiasts package next week. But so far we have no indication [apart from the 'Reds' / BBMF] of whats going to be on show. OK. So it is 6 months till show day. But we are seeing on display a/c web sites what ISNT coming.

Could this years show be more of a Royal Tournament style show ??


I know, I know speculation. It's what we are good at

[scotthldr]

Early days, but as you say they expect people to fork out a lot of money for the enthusiasts weekend when there is no indication what so ever of what might be there let alone what will be there.

[Finningley Boy]

Could this years show be more of a Royal Tournament style show ??


I know, I know speculation. It's what we are good at

Far too much speculation goes on here indeed, as for whether we're any good at it is another question.

FB

[portagee01]

It looks like Leuchars is missing out on some things by being on the same weekend as Sanicole in Belgium, They usually follow one weekend after the other I believe.

[Finningley Boy]

Well it'd be insane to not hold it on the 15th September. I do hope Leuchars isn't going to suffer the overseas participation drought which marred Waddington for some years?

FB

[stratocaster]

Aww no! No F-16's? So what will we get in place?

[f4phixeruk]

Tayside Aviation might have a few Grobs available

[stratocaster]

[fastjetfan]

what about the demo F-16 is it coming

[Trevster]

What demo F-16? Neither the Dutch or Belgian's are coming according to their own sites as per above

[Ryand19]

What demo F-16? Neither the Dutch or Belgian's are coming according to their own sites as per above

I think he means the USAF F-16 demo. Which I would gladly take as a replacement for the Dutch in Belgians as I've never seen it. Come to think of it, I've never seen anything American doing a display at Leuchars. Only seen things arrive on the Friday to go to static

[Trevster]

The Americans have cut right back on foreign participation, certainly from a flying aspect - if we could get something it'd be a rarity...

[Skyflash]

It's not as simple as saying 'the Americans turn up every year but never fly'. They have set demo teams and the crews from those teams have to be temporarily re-located from the US to Europe, whereupon they fly European-based aircraft. So last year's A-10 demo at RIAT, for example, was flown by the standard demo crew but in a jet drawn from the A-10 units at Spangdahlem in Germany.

Anyway this is all rather moot, since there is no chance of an American fast-jet demo in 2012. They have drastically cut the number of fast-jet demos, indeed I think the F-22 is the only one left on the circuit, and they have pretty much confirmed that it won't be doing anything outside of CONUS this year. Not even the mighty RIAT will see a US fast-jet demo this year, other than perhaps the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super-Hornet demo, however note that it is provided by Boeing themselves as opposed to the US military. And it'll only be there because of the coincidence with F'boro.

Leuchars's clash with Saniciole is NOT good news, since it has a large pull as an airshow and also has an established reputation for attracting foreign (i.e. other European air arms) participation. The only thing which might help is that they don't actually have a show on the Saturday - Friday evening and Sunday are their dates - which might, just might, allow assets to transit over to Leuchars from Kleine Brogel (which is where Sanicole's flying participants are based for the duration of the show) on the Saturday. However, with all air arms keeping one eye on the budget, such complex and potentially costly transits between shows are likely to be viewed in a dim light.

Perhaps Leuchars could explore one of the less common F-16 routines, from either Norway, Denmark or Turkey. Would potentially be more interesting than the Dutch and Belgian displays which, although brilliant, do suffer slightly from over-familiarity.

[Unknown74]

Well if we can't get any F-16s then why not try and get an extra Gripen Display or two or even if available how about a Rafale or something? Having heard glowing reviews wouldn't mind seeing the Turkish F-16 display up here.

[fastjetfan]

well just Im not doing the weekend this year then I guess it might not be as good this year going by what I have seen

[Finningley Boy]

well just Im not doing the weekend this year then I guess it might not be as good this year going by what I have seen

Fastjetfan,

So because the Belgian and Dutch F16s are off the menu that's it then?

FB