Participants?

[farnboroughrob]

Hi aircraft will be arriving from Monday 2nd July. Based on previous years the F-16's will arrive Monday, the F-18's late on either Monday or Tuesday. Monday-Wednesday will see most of the fighters, warbirds and red arrows etc validate their routine and depart. Remember every aircraft flying has to have its display approved the the week before the show. The larger aircraft will arrive Friday-Sunday, all trade aircraft will be in by 20:00 Sunday. I will be there all arrivals week and will tweet regularly @Farnboroughspot .

[Airshowhammer]

2 hornets on the public displays now

[A40-BP]

Care to Elaborate!?

7

[boff180]

Care to Elaborate!?

7

Wind up, the official list on the website has the Super Hornet listed twice on the public days, o.ce under Boeing and again under DoD.

Andy

[A40-BP]

7

[Suki]

Thanks Rob, didn't relise that they arrive so early in the week, do you know when they normally practice morning/afternoon in the week leading up to the airshow? I am local so I should be able to take time of work will try and be there 5th July onwards or before if anything will be flying

[lynothehammer]

Thanks Rob, didn't relise that they arrive so early in the week, do you know when they normally practice morning/afternoon in the week leading up to the airshow? I am local so I should be able to take time of work will try and be there 5th July onwards or before if anything will be flying

Having worked in Farnborough for many years, I've found it's normally morning and afternoons.

[farnboroughrob]

Yes its pretty much arrivals from 07:00 to around 10:30 then practice displays until lunchtime and again in early afternoon from around 2-4. They will also fit in arrivals around the displays. You normally find the likes of F-16 and F-18 will arrive Monday/Tuesday. The next day the display pilots will do a 'shake down' flight down to the west followed by a couple of practice displays and hopefully more than one try at validating! There are normally two display pilots for the fast jets so they both have to do this.

[Vulcan1010]

Army Air Corps Apache AH1 Confirmed

[Wes_Howes]

Kind of hoping that the static park is going to be bulked up some more for the Trade days, Airbus, Boeing (civil) and AugustaWestland to name are few, are still missing.

[APG]

Two A380's enough?

[boff180]

One being Malaysian

[TonyO]

Win a trip on the Connie!

Lockheed Martin Announces 'Centennial Flight Contest' for 2012 Farnborough International Airshow

Contest Offers Social Media Followers Chance to Fly Aboard a Historic Lockheed Super Constellation

Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced a Centennial Flight Contest to be held in conjunction with the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow. The contest invites Lockheed Martin's Twitter and Facebook followers to share personal stories related to aviation history for a chance to claim a seat aboard a historic Lockheed Super Constellation flight at Farnborough, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, July 10.

The flight of the Breitling-sponsored Super Constellation is part of the celebration of Lockheed Martin's 100th anniversary. The aircraft also will be on static display and can be visited at Farnborough for the duration of the airshow, which runs July 9-15, 2012.

To enter the contest, individuals must submit a brief essay (250 words or less) and photo that convey how aviation history influenced their path to becoming an aviation enthusiast, or "AvGeek." Submissions will be accepted at www.lockheedmartin.com/connie-contest from June 11, 2012 through June 18, 2012. Five winners will be selected from among the entries by a panel of judges consisting of Lockheed Martin employees and at least one independent judge.

"1912 was a momentous year, with Glenn L. Martin and the Lockheed Brothers founding companies that changed the course of aviation history. To mark our 100th anniversary, we're looking at the innovations and achievements that helped our customers rise to some of the world's most vital challenges," said Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens.

"The Constellation embodies that heritage of innovation and exploration, and has served as an inspiration for the aviation community," added Stevens. "We're thrilled to share this special moment of celebration with aviation enthusiasts at Farnborough this year."

The Super Constellation is a heritage Lockheed Martin aircraft, based on the Model 049 Constellation that the Lockheed Company built in the 1940s for military and commercial purposes. The Constellation's high speed, reliable performance, passenger appeal, and economic operation made it an industry workhorse for long distance commercial flight routes. The Constellation, affectionately known as the "Connie," was also the first plane designated Air Force One.

Lockheed Martin is commemorating its Centennial with special events, stories from its history and community service projects, culminating at the Paris Airshow next June. For more information, please visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/100years.

[Wes_Howes]

Two A380's enough?

they aren't listed on the site though. Are the people running the website just being lazy?

[APG]

Nope commercial sensitivity that's why Boeing haven't got anything listed either and for info the B748 is now not coming

[tankbuster81]

Looks as boring as ever!! And after being at Fairford the previous week,to much of a come down.

[Wes_Howes]

Nope commercial sensitivity that's why Boeing haven't got anything listed either and for info the B748 is now not coming

Ah ok, cheers Paul

[TonyO]

AgustaWestland are sending the AW189, the AW169 and a Wildcat or two for starters.

[Wes_Howes]

Any news if they're going to senf the AW609? Seeing as they now have full control of the project

[tug23]

B-52H flying Tuesday only.

[lynothehammer]

B-52H flying Tuesday only.

Saw that earlier, this is the one and only good time to be living in Farnborough. At least i'll get to see a flying B52 this year...

[boff180]

Unless Blackbushe get a visit again....

[TonyO]

Any news if they're going to senf the AW609? Seeing as they now have full control of the project

Don't think the AW609 will be making an appearance this year!

[farnboroughrob]

Same additional participants on the official list
Static:
Jetstream 31
falcon 7x
falcon 2000
Cessna 406
flying
B-52 tuesday (the day I am going!)
Apache (fri-sun)
Tornado (fri-sun)

may be the odd other, list doesn't tell you what is new.

Has anybody actually received their trade ticket yet? Cutting it a bit fine arn't they?

[davew55]

Got my ticket for Friday today.