Rain In Cornwall

[HMS Seahawk]

Here's hoping the Vulcan is scheduled to arrive during the enthusiasts visit tomorrow, anyone there tomorrow?

I can't make Tuesday as I am working in Plymouth. Will be at Culdrose on Wednesday though,only missed 1 year in last 17 and that was due to attending a funeral. I'm keeping everything crossed hoping the Vulcan makes it's long awaited return.

[DylanLlewellyn]

Weather update, the last 2 days in the Mevagissey, Cornwall area have started warm and overcast, clearing mid morning to blue skies and temps up to 26 degrees, fingers crossed for Culdrose!

Cheers, Dylan

[StephenEThomas]

Here's hoping the Vulcan is scheduled to arrive during the enthusiasts visit tomorrow, anyone there tomorrow?

I'll be in the viewing gallery, didn't get my ticket sorted for the enthusiasts day. >__>

D'oh! And I sent you a text as well! Where's the viewing gallery, by the shop? Green combats, black jacket and a big black lens, give us a wave

If the say anything about timings I'll text you

[G-CVIX]

Here's hoping the Vulcan is scheduled to arrive during the enthusiasts visit tomorrow, anyone there tomorrow?

I'll be in the viewing gallery, didn't get my ticket sorted for the enthusiasts day. >__>

D'oh! And I sent you a text as well! Where's the viewing gallery, by the shop? Green combats, black jacket and a big black lens, give us a wave

If the say anything about timings I'll text you

Sounds good, i'll give you a wave.

[Razor61]

Vulcan is still broke...

[StephenEThomas]

Vulcan is still broke...

Bugger

cheers Rich, let's hope they get it sorted. Where did you get the update from?

[trend71uk]

Vulcan is still broke...

Crew hopeful for a Wednesday am arrival . Info from fighter control message board

[Chough]

Local radio Tuesday morning had an interview with a fellow from the Vulcan Trust who said the aircraft is still u/s but is being worked on. They hope it will be able to display at Culdrose on Wednesday but it will not land there.

[flynavy]

This is another disapoimtment, no landing and take off, anyone know why if it's fixed, why can't it land there, no F16, no RAF flying on airday, any chance CU of any last min booking please?

[Hurn]

Despite the disappointment I can see why they wouldn't land there. Better to fix it fly straight from Farnborough, display and go back to Brize. (If that's what they're doing)

You wouldn't want it to land at Culdrose possibly blow another brake unit or something else and then not fly at all. Plus I imagine the engineers wont want to trek all the way down to Cornwall now after being stuck at Farnborough longer than expected.

[flynavy]

Despite the disappointment I can see why they wouldn't land there. Better to fix it fly straight from Farnborough, display and go back to Brize. (If that's what they're doing)

You wouldn't want it to land at Culdrose possibly blow another brake unit or something else and then not fly at all. Plus I imagine the engineers wont want to trek all the way down to Cornwall now after being stuck at Farnborough longer than expected.

Absoluty understand the reasons, that's no problem, CU getting a bi thin on the ground (air) no modern foreign or RAF flying on airday, guess the harrier will ce the day before and will leave the day after

[alanp]

Can regulars at this show tell me if the crowd line is north or south of the runway, and if north can they recommend a good photo spot outside the field on the south side?
Ta
Alan

[NickB]

Crowdline is South of the runway.
Not sure there will be much there to photograph...

[flynavy]

Can regulars at this show tell me if the crowd line is north or south of the runway, and if north can they recommend a good photo spot outside the field on the south side?
Ta
Alan

It's on The main side of the airbase. A site near the bridge road side, all the way up and around the control tower side, YES the sun is on the right behind, in the afternoon, but looks clouldy, met office and BBC have it a bit different, so
E ssy sun in themornong tl 9,'other sun in the morning, other grey all day, seeing as it's the Lzard, it can vary so quickly the north Cornish coast be be cloudy and it can be compley different on the Lizard side ( south of Helston) wait till tomorrow this evening to be more sure.

Viewing outside is not good, there is the public viewing area on the other side, but a stupidly high fence

Road a d a field other e d but nor
Ally
Can't stand there

Good luck

[flynavy]

Sorry for the spelling, I'm on the cliffs near Lizard point, on a crap iPhone ! Lol

[StephenEThomas]

Very little has turned up for the static, and is now totally clagged. AW109 and G-UVNR arrived, but nothing else

[flynavy]

Very little has turned up for the static, and is now totally clagged. AW109 and G-UVNR arrived, but nothing else

Ummm, that why I didn't bother today, shame, maybe later?

Got to do something soon, but will be there tomorrow,
I saw G UVNR last Sunday on Devon, see 2 photos on my airday page, he did a really good low display!!

Good job I love navy helicopters!

[Razor61]

No surprise that the RAF are not supporting the show. They don't with Yeovilton either.

[StephenEThomas]

Team viper and seafire are here already, as is the AW101

[flynavy]

Team viper and seafire are here already, as is the AW101

Thanks for that!!, I guess the AW101, is on the B site to have it's pallet fitted/ borrowed from a Sea king?

Any YV sea kings turned up, or this evening maybe?

[alanp]

Thanks for that, if there is any sun at least it will be on the right side. My brother's down there on holiday with his partner so the show will give him something to do while she's talking.

[alanp]

Ooh ooh, I've got another question about the airframes down at Predannack. I've seem posts by people who've accessed them from the coastal path, is this possible and permissible?

[Hurn]

No surprise that the RAF are not supporting the show. They don't with Yeovilton either.

Don't the RAF display pilots get a mid season break this time of year though? I know the Red Arrows are now on holiday until 5th August.

[Height is Good]

No surprise that the RAF are not supporting the show. They don't with Yeovilton either.

Don't the RAF display pilots get a mid season break this time of year though? I know the Red Arrows are now on holiday until 5th August.

Correct and the Navy are well aware of this.
You may also want to consider the fact that they didn't request much attendance from the RAF in the first place. After all they have their own Fleet Air Arm and the CHF to choose from.

[trend71uk]

Ooh ooh, I've got another question about the airframes down at Predannack. I've seem posts by people who've accessed them from the coastal path, is this possible and permissible?

It's definitely possible , as for permissible probably not strictly but as that end of the field is open with no fences there is nothing to stop you walking on . A weekend is probably the best bet .
To give you an idea of what you can get there are some pics I took back in January accessed from the coast path at this link ..........

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