Confirmed Attendees 2012 (updated 7th September)

[Trevster]

'tis indeed - lets hope for lots more interesting acts to come, both in the air and on the ground!

[tomcatforever]

Static update 20/06/2012

Civilian

Beech 18

Beech 18 HB275 (G-BKGM) was built by the Beech Aircraft Cooperation in Wichita Kansas in 1952. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt and Whitney R-985-AN-14B air cooled radials engines. These engines became the definitive engines for the Beech 18.The company produced the Beech 18 between 1937 - 1970. This aircraft served with the RAF and it still carries these marking to this day.

Percival Pembroke

Pembroke WV740 was built by Hunting Percival Aircraft Ltd, at their production line at Luton. It made its first flight on March 12th 1955. The last RAF unit this aircraft served with was 60 Squadron at RAFG Wildenrath, which it joined on March 29th 1978. The aircraft served with 60 Squadron until being flown to RAF Shawbury on March 23rd 1987 for storage. The aircraft is still painted in 60 Squadron markings.

Bulldog T1

The Scottish Aviation Bulldog served with the RAF for almost three decades as an elementary trainer until it was replaced by the Tutor in 2001. The two Bulldogs which are attending the Airshow still carry their original RAF markings.

Chipmunk

The de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engined primary trainer aircraft which was the standard primary trainer for the Royal Air Force and several other air forces through much of the post-Second World War years. The Chipmunks on show carry the markings of the Irish Air Corps.

Tayside Aviation

Tayside Aviation are based at Dundee Airport and have been training pilots for over 40 years. They will be displaying three aircraft at the Airshow: Grob 115D Heron, PA-28 and PA-32.

Loganair Saab 340

Currently in their 50th year of operation, Loganair are one of a number of airlines to operate the Saab 340. The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab AB and Fairchild Aircraft. Loganair operate the Saab 340 from Dundee Airport.

Scottish Microlight Club

The Scottish Microlight Club based at Perth Airport will be displaying 3 types of microlight: a flexwing, a gyrocopter and a fixed wing microlight. These modern microlights offer an affordable route into aviation with performance similar to conventional light aircraft.

Cobham Aviation Services UK

Cobham Aviation Services UK, formerly known as Flight Refuelling Aviation (FRA), form the UK contingent of Cobham’s growing network worldwide. CAVsUK are involved in training today’s armed forces in such areas as Electronic Warfare, Threat Simulation and Target Towing. The aircraft on display is a Dassault Falcon 20 based at Durham Tees Valley International Airport.

[stratocaster]

'tis indeed - lets hope for lots more interesting acts to come, both in the air and on the ground!

Agreed! Still keeping my fingers and toes crossed for the Draken and Viggen!
Looks like I will get a second chance to photograph the Pembroke then accoring to the list Gary has just posted up! Keep them coming!

[Altaich]

Smashing!! Would be great to see the Venom!!!

[tu16]

[quote]
Agreed! Still keeping my fingers and toes crossed for the Draken and Viggen!
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Isn't the Viggen going to be at Sanicole on its way back to Sweden from Jersey?

[scotflyer1]

its shaping up nicely, i wonder if the usaf have attendees this year been quiet from them lately and who if any will send a foreign fast jet, any czech gripens or polish migs, available, all the f 16s are tied up at sanicole, and who knows about the vulcan displaying becoming a hit or miss now, still time for a couple of surprises hopefully,

[dconnery1966]

Happy with that so far, USAF Heavies, some more european fighters for flying Czechs and Polish hope so
And maybe some more Foreign static fighters yeah that will do, still no confirmation on the Patrouille on the leuchars website
anyway hope for more surprises fingers crossed
all the best Dougie

[agdickie]

Had a wee "jaw drop to floor" moment there when I actually looked at the flying participants list instead of scanning it. Three Norwegian Historic Flight Vampires!

Hoping for a proper Leuchars signature set-piece. With shows getting so similar nowadays you really need those special one-offs that you can only do at a homebase.

[stratocaster]

3 Vamps eh! Great news,that'll be a fantastic photo opportunity!

[Trevster]

Updated first post with full list from official site (with PdF added )

[f4phixeruk]

Updated first post with full list from official site (with PdF added )

Must be official now. Ploughmans gazette [(c) Wallace] aka 'The Courier' has this down as being confirmed by the airshow director.

[Trevster]

Although not on their site, their Facebook page has confirmed it now:

https://www.facebook.com/rafleuchars

[stratocaster]

Good! Still time for a few more treats to participate I hope!

[dconnery1966]

Thats Patrouille de France on official Leuchars airshow site now
all the best Dougie

[dconnery1966]

Hope they dont bring that patched up Transall for support as they did last year
Hopefully a nice wee Herc or Casa
all the best Dougie

[Trevster]

Chinook now added to the Flying bill:

http://www.airshow.co.uk/news/2012/jun/chinook

[barkin mad]

Chinook now added to the Flying bill:

http://www.airshow.co.uk/news/2012/jun/chinook

Fantastic news - cheque cashed the other day, be there on the Fri, just have to the weather gods for some good weather now.


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[Trevster]

VUUUUULLLLLCAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!

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[agdickie]

Hope it's coming up via dedicated sponsorship. The cat's well and truly out the bag with regards to it being too expensive an act.

[Trevster]

Hope it's coming up via dedicated sponsorship. The cat's well and truly out the bag with regards to it being too expensive an act.

Has that actually been said somewhere?

[agdickie]

Listen to Display Frequency episode 3. Cosford (RAF airshow) didn't book it because it's too expensive, without sponsorship. Given last year's 'issues' seeing the Vulcan booked worries me somewhat.

[Iain S]

VUUUUULLLLLCAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!

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[f4phixeruk]

Got to agree about the expense of the Vulcan. Just wonder what we could have had last year if they hadnt [eventually] booked it.

Also seem to remember that it didnt land last year, as it was too 'expensive' for the VOC !!

[stratocaster]

[quote="Trevster"]VUUUUULLLLLCAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!


Yah beauty! Yet another chance to get this beast of an aircraft on video and stills and just admire it,totally happy now!!!!

[dconnery1966]

A rumour on scotavnet a TU-95 Bear on static and a B-52 for the static, i really doubt it myself to be honest
or has somebody got some inside info we dont know about emmm
Anyway airshow organisers said it would not have the B-52 back, because it damages runway lights me thinks
As for the TU-95 Bear, as much as i would like to see this at Leuchars, no chance there, hope am proved wrong though
All the best Dougie