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by andrewn
Sun 16 Jul 2023, 9:05 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943065

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Went Wednesday (P&V East), Thursday (Flyby Camping) and Saturday (Showground). All in a very satisfying 3 days, Arrivals days were great value with lots of action and probably the best of the weather. I thought the static was exceptional, and I think history will judge it very kindly, highlights...
by andrewn
Sun 02 Feb 2020, 9:55 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Really sad no big Lincolnshire airshows
Replies: 18
Views: 4318

Re: Really sad no big Lincolnshire airshows

Airshows are on borrowed time in the UK, unfortunately. The reasons are threefold in my opinion: 1. The relentless downsizing of the armed forces means they are less able to either host or support proper open days and airshows like they used to. The knock on impact of this to the civvy run shows is ...
by andrewn
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 9:14 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Anybody feeling nostalgic over Scampton?
Replies: 16
Views: 18344

Re: Anybody feeling nostalgic over Scampton?

That's all very well reheat module, but at the absolute very least, DBH (the party I assume responsible), could make a public statement dressed up in whatever lingo they like, amounting to, forget it! The project's been kyboshed. FB Scampton is dead as a dodo - the base is closing remember. DBH did...
by andrewn
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 8:46 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: RAF Upper Heyford
Replies: 19
Views: 12969

Re: RAF Upper Heyford

It’s great to read all your stories from the glory days at Heyford, please keep them coming. It’s a base I often drive past and wonder what life was like in times gone by. A family member of mine worked within the Officers Mess during the days of the B47. Just out of interest, once all the F111s le...
by andrewn
Thu 24 Oct 2019, 8:34 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: New Hotel @ IWM Duxford
Replies: 28
Views: 17618

Re: New Hotel @ IWM Duxford

There is no such thing as Planning Permission in this day and age. Our wondrous Government have given developers a blank cheque to build whatever they like wherever they like. The only question likely to be asked is "How quick can you build it?" It's a really sad state of affairs that show...
by andrewn
Fri 31 May 2019, 7:06 pm
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Ads
Topic: FOR SALE: 1x Adult Cosford Club Airshow ticket
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Re: FOR SALE: 1x Adult Cosford Club Airshow ticket

capercaillie wrote:Do you get a free umbrella?


Sorry, no umbrella - but you do get the marquee if it should rain :smile:

Having said that the forecast isnt looking too bad right now.
by andrewn
Wed 29 May 2019, 6:38 pm
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Ads
Topic: FOR SALE: 1x Adult Cosford Club Airshow ticket
Replies: 3
Views: 796

FOR SALE: 1x Adult Cosford Club Airshow ticket

Due to a change in circumstances I now have a spare Cosford Club enclosure ticket for the Airshow on Sunday 9th June.

I believe these sold out sometime ago. Ideally would like to get back what I paid, so face value of £65.

Let me know if interested.

Nick
by andrewn
Sat 18 May 2019, 8:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Climate Change - Airshows
Replies: 180
Views: 30596

Re: Climate Change - Airshows

PM on Radio 4: current discussion on the damage industrial dairy and beef farming is causing through the noxious emissions from cows - somebody on Radio 4 said "fart". The only thing that is going to stop this planet becoming a dustbowl is a global wide virus which targets the human speci...
by andrewn
Thu 18 Apr 2019, 7:17 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Replies: 5
Views: 5697

Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1

Really interesting pics and very informative as well. Thanks :)
by andrewn
Fri 05 Apr 2019, 7:11 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Worst Airshow
Replies: 78
Views: 12187

Re: Worst Airshow

I can't decide between Leuchars 2008 where the fog was so thick we could only hear the Vulcan to a taxi! or the very last Woodford show where all I could see of the Austrian Draken display was its afterburner cone in amidst the rain and fog!! Leuchars 2008 was such a disappointment - as always the ...
by andrewn
Mon 11 Feb 2019, 9:38 pm
Forum: Airshow & Aviation Videos
Topic: RAF Binbrook airshow arrivals and rehearsal day.
Replies: 2
Views: 1603

Re: RAF Binbrook airshow arrivals and rehearsal day.

Looks like early '88, with the final segment being the last 9 ship on 29th April 1988.

Aviation porn :)
by andrewn
Tue 01 Jan 2019, 7:48 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: F-104 Starfighters Aerospace at Kennedy Space Center Florida
Replies: 15
Views: 6904

Re: F-104 Starfighters Aerospace at Kennedy Space Center Flo

Really nice - I'm going there in March so be good to take a look for myself. How did you get to them, can you just drive or walk up from KSC?
by andrewn
Tue 18 Dec 2018, 9:46 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: BigClick67's Kodachrome memories (updated 1st Nov.)
Replies: 138
Views: 77350

Re: BigClick67's Kodachrome memories (updated 18th Dec.)

Great selection as always - thaks for sharing :)
by andrewn
Tue 06 Nov 2018, 9:45 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: RAF Scampton Will Stay Open If ?
Replies: 54
Views: 8882

Re: RAF Scampton Will Stay Open If ?

Loving the politics debate, but.... Scampton is a piece of living history, and should be treated with some respect by whichever bunch of clowns is in Government. It is a national asset, and should NOT be allowed to simply be sold off to the highest bidder (a housing developer no doubt), and plunder...
by andrewn
Mon 05 Nov 2018, 8:43 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: RAF Scampton Will Stay Open If ?
Replies: 54
Views: 8882

Re: RAF Scampton Will Stay Open If ?

Loving the politics debate, but.... Scampton is a piece of living history, and should be treated with some respect by whichever bunch of clowns is in Government. It is a national asset, and should NOT be allowed to simply be sold off to the highest bidder (a housing developer no doubt), and plundere...
by andrewn
Sun 28 Oct 2018, 4:45 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: large airshows northern england
Replies: 2
Views: 881

Re: large airshows northern england

craig.mason wrote:With the recent loss of scampton and waddington were else in northern england has a runway capable of hosting big 4 engine aircraft and fast jets and the ground facilities to hold a large airshow


Nowhere that I can think off the top of my head. That's the problem!
by andrewn
Sat 29 Sep 2018, 8:49 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: California 1996
Replies: 11
Views: 7047

Re: California 1996

Fantastic set - what amazing access you had! Did a similar trip myself, for the first time, in April 97 (for the USAF 50th at Nellis) and distinctly remember the SR-71 being on static, so it must have lingered on a little while longer at least. The US West coast is amazing - where else can you get t...
by andrewn
Sat 29 Sep 2018, 8:37 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: A nice variety at RAF Alconbury 4th September 1986.
Replies: 9
Views: 8552

Re: A nice variety at RAF Alconbury 4th September 1986.

Great pics - went past the old place the other day, in the process of being redeveloped - doubt there will be much left of it soon. Just as sad was Wyton, airfield site now looking very neglected and likewise on borrowed time before the housing developers move in I suspect. You know you're getting o...
by andrewn
Sat 29 Sep 2018, 8:30 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Concorde, Exeter 1990s
Replies: 9
Views: 6901

Re: Concorde, Exeter 1990s

Nice pics. Easy to forget how beautiful she was and an amazing, still unsurpassed, technological marvel.

I was lucky enough to fly on G-BOAE from JFK-LHR on one of the last flights in August 2003 - 3hrs 18mins from take off to touchdown. Amazing really :smile:
by andrewn
Sat 29 Sep 2018, 8:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: RC-135W role
Replies: 10
Views: 2772

Re: RC-135W role

hi Basically they will try to monitor all communications within their area of operations/interest. At one time times they used basic radio scanning radios. I believe AOR (Japan) were a frequent supplier. Suspect they now use many software defined type radios so they can analyse at their convenience...
by andrewn
Wed 18 Jul 2018, 4:14 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: No commentary in FRIAT
Replies: 37
Views: 7062

Re: No commentary in FRIAT

amazed everyone hs getting so wound up about the commentary, or lack of. Once you've been to a few RIATs, or just airshows in general, the commentary is just noise surely? "Spitfire P7350 is the only surviving airworthy BoB Spitfire, it still has it battle damage repair markings, etc, blah, bla...
by andrewn
Mon 16 Jul 2018, 6:20 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2018: Thoughts & feedback!
Replies: 353
Views: 47757

Re: RIAT 2018: Thoughts & feedback!

Great effort as usual by the team from DBH. Not sure there's anywhere else you could see such an eclectic mix, from Sycamore to Osprey and Anson to KC-390 and pretty much everything in between. The only let down for me was the RAF100 theme, so much more could have been made of this by the RAF. For e...
by andrewn
Tue 03 Jul 2018, 12:16 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: RAF Marham Photocall - April 2002
Replies: 7
Views: 4648

Re: RAF Marham Photocall - April 2002

Yep - I was there too, and have some very similar shots, plus some of the old Bucc's as well.

Great day as you say :)
by andrewn
Tue 03 Jul 2018, 12:12 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Display line distance
Replies: 23
Views: 4688

Re: Display line distance

Interesting discussion, that really confirms the death of UK airshows (as we knew them) So there's hardly any inland venues left, that are not subject to onerous restrictions due to adjacent development (roads/houses/industrial, etc) And seaside venues are basically a waste of time due to the displa...