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by binbrook87
Mon 18 Nov 2024, 6:51 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Model Shops
Replies: 1
Views: 1006

Re: Model Shops

Yeh Access Models is great. I decided to call in on the way back from NAM and will definitely go back
by binbrook87
Sun 06 Oct 2024, 2:49 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Flying Finale - Saturday 5th October 2024
Replies: 38
Views: 10525

Re: Duxford Flying Finale - Saturday 5th October 2024

Another great October flying day! Weather was almost perfect despite the wind and the flying display was very good indeed. I even took more time to enjoy the Red Arrows in that (almost) cloudless blue sky at the end. MH334 with the Reds very moving as was the multiple Spit and Hurricane tribute to G...
by binbrook87
Sun 01 Sep 2024, 3:48 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Victory Show 2024, Cosby - 30th August - 1st September
Replies: 17
Views: 6709

Re: Victory Show 2024, Cosby - 30th August - 1st September

I went yesterday (Saturday) and although had a very enjoyable day it was definitely a lot less impressive than previous years. The weather and cancellations didn't help the flying which had huge gaps all over the place. I wonder if the slightly earlier date didn't help as it clashes with a few other...
by binbrook87
Sat 27 Jul 2024, 11:15 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 24: Thoughts & Feedback
Replies: 76
Views: 12717

Re: RIAT 24: Thoughts & Feedback

I posted some thoughts elsewhere so I'll just quickly sum up here: Pros Static excellent...best in many years, aprons felt full. Highlights being the F-16 line, the Moroccans and Romanians being the standout of these. F-4s, F-5s, A-4, Qinetiq park, Canadian and Qatar parks, Serbian first time appear...
by binbrook87
Mon 22 Jul 2024, 8:07 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

It was my first P&V Monday for about 10 years and BOY was it good! I stopped going when everything seemed to have left by lunchtime so only a half days entertainment. Today was like the good old days where it was almost dawn til dusk departures. I opted for the west end and was surprised how man...
by binbrook87
Sun 21 Jul 2024, 2:44 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Sorry if this has been asked already but it's our first departures day tomorrow, do you choose which end of the runway you want to go to by which colour route you follow, or do you choose once on the airfield? I'm probably aiming for seeing most of the aircraft in the air, so that's west I'm guessi...
by binbrook87
Sat 20 Jul 2024, 9:53 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Just returned from a very enjoyable RIAT. The static display was just excellent especially the F-16 lineup which reminded me of the 'old' tattoos. I'd love to see more lineups like that but I suppose the F-16 is probably the only single aircraft type en mass with air forces around the world that it ...
by binbrook87
Sat 22 Jun 2024, 8:39 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 451
Views: 90006

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

Having just returned I must say what a fabulous show this was! I've been to the museum before but never on the airfield and I think it's a great venue. It reminded me of a small Duxford Show at times. To be honest I don't think I've enjoyed an airshow as much as this for a long time. Traffic getting...
by binbrook87
Fri 21 Jun 2024, 9:40 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 451
Views: 90006

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

F35 flypast (with P47D and P51?) now added to flying according to official FB post
by binbrook87
Fri 14 Jun 2024, 7:11 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

I'm really looking forward to this one this year! The Viper lineup alone is worth the attendance fee in my opinion. I've been longing to see a 'one type' mass lineup up for years.... can't think it's been done with fighter aircraft since the tattoos of the 1980s with Hunters, F-4s and F-104s? Can't ...
by binbrook87
Sun 09 Jun 2024, 7:04 pm
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: Cosford Airshow 2024 - 9th June 2024
Replies: 842
Views: 155126

Re: Cosford Airshow 2024 - 9th June 2024

Thought it was a solid show this year. Everything that was on the list today turned up which is unheard of! Mirage pair fast passes were the highlight of the day, Atlas pair nice, plus the falcons finally jumping out of a proper service transport aircraft for a change was also great to see. Typhoon ...
by binbrook87
Mon 27 May 2024, 7:03 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Midlands Air Festival 2024 (31 May - 2 June)
Replies: 194
Views: 48111

Re: Midlands Air Festival 2024 (31 May - 2 June)

I thought Teeside was a bit of an odd choice last time. Wouldn't somewhere like East Midlands airport be more logical / closer?
by binbrook87
Sun 12 May 2024, 11:03 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 451
Views: 90006

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

Couldn't resist any longer... tickets purchased! 😊 I have to say this is looking like cracking show....and dare I say it....a Legends show in all but name? I bet the organisers of the Legends are a bit embarrassed? Didn't they originally look at Sywell as an alternative location once Duxford had kic...
by binbrook87
Fri 10 May 2024, 7:11 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024
Replies: 57
Views: 28926

Re: Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024

What an absolute farce! And the event is always in May right? So why did nobody pick this up?
by binbrook87
Mon 06 May 2024, 10:32 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Ah brilliant I'll keep my fingers crossed! It'll be quite a site if it comes off 😁
by binbrook87
Sun 05 May 2024, 10:40 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

As we look as though we are going to get some nice numbers of F-16s wouldn't it be nice to have them all lined up like we used to get for other anniversary types at 'older' tattoos.... I'm thinking the Hunter and F-4 lineups in particular. I'm not sure if the revised aprons allow for that these days...
by binbrook87
Tue 27 Feb 2024, 7:30 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Can't you just turn up and pay on the day like last year at both East and West?
by binbrook87
Fri 23 Feb 2024, 6:17 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 4850
Views: 1121978

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

HeyfordDave111 wrote:
Fri 23 Feb 2024, 2:24 pm
Can't wait until we get a Ukrainian pair of Su-24's for static.

Got to happen one day, surely?
In the middle of a war? Hope you're joking!
by binbrook87
Wed 25 Oct 2023, 9:41 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 20131

Re: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets 2014

These were superb events! I went to many over the years and it's scandalous how the airfield ended up as a giant car park... with what's left of the cold war collection now crammed into a corner with nowhere to run. Lovely lovely photos that bring back happy memories. How lucky we were too witness t...
by binbrook87
Sat 14 Oct 2023, 11:22 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford flying finale
Replies: 31
Views: 17738

Re: Duxford flying finale

Yes me too...15 minutes and I was off! Much much better this year
by binbrook87
Sun 03 Sep 2023, 10:53 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2nd to 3rd September 2023
Replies: 34
Views: 20678

Re: The Victory Show 2nd to 3rd September 2023

Yes I went yesterday and the whole day was very enjoyable as always. Traffic a little sticky getting in but no problems whatsoever getting out at the end. The superb weather made it even more special and with those endless flypasts, lazy loops and victory rolls into the clear blue sky by the Spit an...
by binbrook87
Sat 19 Aug 2023, 11:33 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Victory Show 2nd to 3rd September 2023
Replies: 34
Views: 20678

Re: The Victory Show 2nd to 3rd September 2023

I only do one day too. When you first arrive you think how am i going to see this all in one day but there's plenty of time and as said above you can normally get around the ground displays easily before the ground battle starts...then off to the flightline for the airshow. It's a great day out!
by binbrook87
Thu 20 Jul 2023, 7:41 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Fairford 1993 - 30th anniversary of that Air Tattoo
Replies: 33
Views: 17536

Re: Fairford 1993 - 30th anniversary of that Air Tattoo

What a fabulous trip down memory lane. Sadly this was the only Air Tattoo I've missed since '85 (apart from ATI92) But in hindsight I don't think I would have liked to have witnessed the MIGs crash. But what a line up though...with so many types coming to the end of their service lives. The 90s tatt...
by binbrook87
Mon 17 Jul 2023, 7:47 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 1107124

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Skylinerworld wrote:
Mon 17 Jul 2023, 6:17 pm
I see one of next year's themes is 50 years of the F-16, could be a good'un!
This could be very good. I just hope that the organising team can line them up in one long row like days of old with F-4s, C-130s, Hunters etc. Now that would be a crowd pleaser.
by binbrook87
Sun 16 Jul 2023, 6:19 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 1107124

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

My thoughts having attended on Saturday. Good points.... Well laid out static display. Maybe no jaw dropping stand-out items but a good variety nonetheless. The Fitter, F-4, Harriers, Dutch F-35s, Metrea KC135, and Mil 17 being some of my favourites. There seemed to be a few gaps here and there no d...