Arrivals 2012

[Chef_uk]

Well i would trust the NOTAM Thanks alot.

[stevie]

Can someone please tell me how much it costs to get into the viewing area and what time it opens this year? I remember it being quite early last year.
Many thanks.

[tomcatforever]

Can someone please tell me how much it costs to get into the viewing area and what time it opens this year? I remember it being quite early last year.
Many thanks.

Try here http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/pave

PARK & VIEW ENCLOSURE (PAVE) OPENING TIMES FOR 2012

We are delighted to confirm that the Park & View Enclosure (PAVE) will be open for the 2012 Waddington Air Show. The PAVE will be open on Thursday 28 June, Friday 29 June and Monday 02 July. Opening times and prices have yet to be confirmed.
GATES OPEN GATES CLOSE
THURSDAY 28 JUNE 2012 0800 1730
FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2012 0800 1730
MONDAY 02 JULY 2012 0800 1530

CHARGES £5 PER PERSON PER DAY, UNDER THE AGE OF 16 FREE.

TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE PAVE ON THE DAY

No animals allowed except for guidance dogs.

[stevie]

Excellent! Thanks very much mate. Roll on Thursday!

[Mixed grill]

I just noticed Wadddington is NOTAMED closed tomorrow too..

Is that closed all day or just for part of the day ?

[tomcatforever]

I just noticed Wadddington is NOTAMED closed tomorrow too..

Is that closed all day or just for part of the day ?

Just checked and the NOTAM is for the 27/08

[tomcatforever]

Polish display team now on finals to Waddington. Support already landed

[tomcatforever]

A list of arrivals for tomorrow (Thursday) has been posted on FC http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 59&t=61226

[rogerdodger]

Going to Waddo tomorrow (Friday) can anyone tell me what time the arrival viewing gate opened today

[pb643]

Going to Waddo tomorrow (Friday) can anyone tell me what time the arrival viewing gate opened today

Should be 8am, but I wasn't there to verify it.

I should have made the effort to be there earlier as the rest of the day has been almost a complete washout, heavy rain and thunderstorms from just before lunch.

I left about 2.45pm when atc said the metman was forecasting the storms to last another two hours.

Notable arrivals: Swiss F18s in, Austrian Saab 105's, Blades, Czech L129 and C27.

The Koreans practised first thing and were due for a second practice that did not happen.

The Poles aborted a practice due to the weather.

Saab 105, Tutor and King Air performed practice displays.

Apologies for anything I have forgotten.

Typical, now bright sunshine.

Phil

[Chef_uk]

Approx times:

Red arrows displayed at 4pm, L159 at 5:10pm, Hawk at 5:30pm. Hunter came in at 5:45pm followed by the firefly.

[stevie]

Frecce and the Gnat also arrived between 4.30 and 5.00.

[*Merlin*]

6am just south of Waddington and its bright blue skies, a little white patchy cloud BUT its very breezy!

Hoping for the best!

[Chef_uk]

The breeze has increased lol. Also A15 is gridlocked. So much busier today.

[DeltaPapa]

What's the field like? - it's the thought of parking on it that has put me off going. Think I shall have to go and sit in my sisters garden!

[Chef_uk]

Fine. Like I said the grass is so thick and long that when it's flattened it's acting like a barrier from the mud.

[chrisward123]

Just seen the Huey fly over Preston heading East

[F-22 Raptor A]

Any notable arrivals or practices today?

[*Merlin*]

Lovely couple of passes from the Phantom...one slow one and a fast one.

The Black Eagles look the real deal, as do the Frecce. Roll on the weekend!

[DeltaPapa]

Who was up around 9 this morning? I could hear something that sounded meaty.

[Harry_Imp]

Who was up around 9 this morning? I could hear something that sounded meaty.

Koreans

[pb643]

On paper today should have been a full and exciting day, but in practice it did not seem to meet my expectations, I guess they were just too high.

Thoroughly enjoyed the Koreans, the do look very different to the European teams and hats off to the F4 pilot who managed to give a slow and fast pass prior to landing, something I thought had pretty much been stopped.

RAF statics seem very thin on the ground, one Typhoon and one Tornado plus a few Hawks.

Finally called it a day after my tolerance for light aircraft had been exceeded.

No sign of the KDC10, but Algerian C130, Belgian C130 and Saab Maritime in and Saab AEW scheduled for later this afternoon.

Others of note Czech Grippen, Belgian and Danish F16's and Norwegian Falcon, which looks pretty smart in matt black/grey.

Very blustery all day, but straight down the runway, so no problems that I am aware of.

Phil

[SilentFlight]

We have had a number of cancellations today which included the DC10 due to serviceability. The second aircraft is needed for the Veterans Day event at the Hague tomorrow, but by way of apology they will pop across the North Sea to say hello with a Flypast. Although the wind may seem like it was straight down the runway it was slightly off causing a few issues. Sadly the weather elsewhere in thee country today has prevented a number of aircraft making the event including two of the Hunters, Pembroke and several other aircraft too. Sadly the Sea King has also cancelled due to serviceability issues with the spare aircraft naturally being on SAR standby!