2012's Show???

[SilentFlight]

To SilentFlight and team.

How much chance is there of a flying Hunter?

James

This year no!

[bjturner1981]

Hopefully 2013 will see a hunter or two back in the sky's over waddington, but this years flying display is looking fantastic, I can't wait to see some many national display teams!

[Mixed grill]

Any idea what time the B52 will do its flypast, am going to be staying with family just down the road from Waddington and have to go back home on the Sunday, I have to be home by around 2pm on the Sunday but hope to watch the B52 flypast from where im staying then head home.

Before anyone says im freeloading I will be paying to go in to Waddo on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday

[Fastwalker]

Vc10 please ,could be the last apearance at Waddo.

[Unknown74]

2 ideas for static, A.330 Voyager and VC-10 and park them next to each other present and future - simples.

[SilentFlight]

2 ideas for static, A.330 Voyager and VC-10 and park them next to each other present and future - simples.

Nice idea, but at present we would struggle to get Voyager off the runway!

[BossMann]

2 ideas for static, A.330 Voyager and VC-10 and park them next to each other present and future - simples.

Nice idea, but at present we would struggle to get Voyager off the runway!

Silentflight - what do you mean 'get voyager off the runway'??

[SilentFlight]

The infrastructure of the airfield is an issue

[capercaillie]

Did the Virgin A340 that used to do circuits at Waddo ever land there?

[dragonslayer]

2 ideas for static, A.330 Voyager and VC-10 and park them next to each other present and future - simples.

Nice idea, but at present we would struggle to get Voyager off the runway!

I thought 9000ft was plenty for an A330??

Kind regards, C

[PeterR]

I think it's the taxyway widths that Waddington would struggle with.

[dragonslayer]

I think it's the taxyway widths that Waddington would struggle with.

Can't argue with that.

Kind regards,

Chris

[BossMann]

Is the A330 voyager much bigger than the Sentry and rivet joint that are/ will be based at waddo or is it because it is much heavier than them?

Interesting. Shame. Good job waddo for getting the KDC10 and C17!

[bjturner1981]

Its a shame the voyager and vc-10 probably won't be in attendance at waddington this year but I'm glad there are a decent number of bigger aircraft such at the c17, Kdc-10 and the 5 hercs present! Hopefully a few more interesting assets from at home and a little further afield soon. Is there a chance of the any of the royal navy's historic flight being added?

[boff180]

Is the A330 voyager much bigger than the Sentry and rivet joint that are/ will be based at waddo or is it because it is much heavier than them?

Interesting. Shame. Good job waddo for getting the KDC10 and C17!

The Voyager is much bigger and heavier that the RC-135 and E-3D.... apart from weight, it is signifcantly bigger than the C-17 also!

Length
Voyager - 58.8m
C-17 - 53m
VC-10 - 48.36m
C-130J - 34.36m
KDC-10 - 54.4m
E-3D - 46.61m
RC-135 - 41.53m

Wing span
Voyager - 60m
C-17 - 53m
VC-10 - 44.55m
C-130J - 40.4m
KDC-10 - 50.4m
E-3D - 44.4m
RC-135 - 39.88m

Empty Weight
Voyager - 125,000kg
C-17 - 128,000kg
VC-10 - 63,278kg
C-130J - 34,274kg
KDC-10 - 109,328kg
E-3D - 73,480kg
RC-135 - 44,633kg

Max t/o Weight
Voyager - 233,000kg
C-17 - 265,350kg
VC-10 - 151,900kg
C-130J - 79,378kg
KDC-10 - 267,600kg
E-3D - 157,397kg
RC-135 - 146,000kg

Andy

[Macc]

The wingspan is the main factor. I believe the amount of RAF bases able to take an A330 is relatively small, and if so it's not easily.

[dragonslayer]

The wingspan is the main factor. I believe the amount of RAF bases able to take an A330 is relatively small, and if so it's not easily.

We're in danger of straying away from topic. However, just to say, if Waddington can't take an A330, it must only leave Brize and perhaps Lossiemouth (apart from the civil airports) able to take a 'Voyager'.

I certainly can't think of any other current operational RAF base in this country.

Interesting.

Kind regards, C

[SilentFlight]

Its not to say Waddington cant take the A330, just that in Airshow set up it would be very difficult.

[dragonslayer]

Its not to say Waddington cant take the A330, just that in Airshow set up it would be very difficult.

Cheers SilentFlight - thanks for the clarification.

Secondly, may I take this opportunity to say 'well-done' for such a good and varied line-up for this years show - well done to you and the team.

Kind regards, Chris

[SilentFlight]

Thank You!

Lets just hope the weather plays ball!

[Unknown74]

I agree totally SilentFlight let's all keep our fingers crossed that we get some good Weather.

[bjturner1981]

I'm counting down the days now! I'm genuinely excited about the show, it's already been said on here but thank you and well done to the team organising the show! Fingers crossed the weather plays ball. Ben

[dragonslayer]

Lets just hope the weather plays ball!

Absolutely.

Kind regards, C

[Mjstar]

Vulcan Cancelled.

To avoid any continuing uncertainty and to clarify our current position, Michael Trotter, our Business Development Director yesterday contacted all of the display organisers booked up to and including RAF Waddington, to advise them that XH558 would not be able to attend. Therefore, our target for the first public display of 2012 will be at RAF Fairford, for the Royal International Air Tattoo.

We are obviously sorry for anyone expecting to see the aircraft at events in June, but in light of circumstances, we felt it best to make an early call on the likely availability and timescale to a return to flight, considering new engines will have to be air-tested before we can consider undertaking a public display.

[craig.mason]

I suspect a lot of people will not now be going now as they just go to see the vulcan