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by WG655
Thu 07 Mar 2024, 2:08 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 983
Views: 622368

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Is there an accepted definition between what the difference between a display and role demonstration is? As per RA 2335: Display Flying. Any flying activity designed to demonstrate an Aircraft’s performance beyond that normally carried out during routine operations and training, whether or not it i...
by WG655
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 5:14 pm
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: Cosford Airshow 2024 - 9th June 2024
Replies: 149
Views: 35151

Re: Cosford Airshow 2024 - 9th June 2024

As the sentence above the calendar states, June through to September is already booked up with the team's North American tour commitment...
by WG655
Thu 07 Dec 2023, 2:59 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Red Arrows 2004
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

Re: Red Arrows 2004

Red 1: Sqn Ldr 'Spike' Jepson Red 2: Flt Lt Antony Parkinson (replaced Flt Lt Matt Jarvis due to illness) Red 3: Flt Lt Si Stevens Red 4: Flt Lt Dave Slow Red 5: Flt Lt Dunc Mason Red 6: Sqn Ldr David Thomas Red 7: Flt Lt Dan Simmons Red 8: Flt Lt Jez Griggs Red 9: Sqn Ldr John Green Red 10: Flt Lt ...
by WG655
Mon 06 Nov 2023, 1:47 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2024
Replies: 154
Views: 41077

Re: FRIAT 2024

Not heard a peep, they've properly fixed something that wasnt broken. I'd be close to making my second monthly installment on the old system by now Not heard anything either, what on earth is going on?! Also coming up on 16 weeks since I contacted FRIAT - this and a couple of chasers have gone unan...
by WG655
Sun 24 Sep 2023, 3:41 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Non-Existent Customer Support from RIAT and/or RAFCTE
Replies: 23
Views: 7031

Re: Non-Existent Customer Support from RIAT and/or RAFCTE

Disappointing to hear this consistently poor customer service. Personally now been waiting over two months for a response now in light of a few disappointments to the FRIAT experience in 2023. Other than out of offices and the generic FRIAT emails, still nothing... The website enquiry form hasn't ga...
by WG655
Wed 30 Aug 2023, 10:57 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 983
Views: 622368

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

I felt the Customer Service coming out of DBH unacceptable
Similarly been waiting 6 weeks so far for a response to an email... A real shame given the money spent with them over the years.
by WG655
Thu 23 Mar 2023, 12:01 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT Forum
Replies: 69
Views: 17123

Re: FRIAT Forum

CAP403 states that a public address system, "when installed, must be audible throughout the whole Spectator Area" - never quite understood how this is permitted to happen unless it doesn't directly translate across to MAA events? Seems to me like best practice though IMHO. As has been said...
by WG655
Fri 10 Mar 2023, 3:15 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Royal Air Force Museum London - 5th March 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1878

Re: Royal Air Force Museum London - 5th March 2023

Thanks for the update Brian.

Good to see the collection of pallet trucks, scissor lifts and other detritus hasn't been too greatly disturbed...
by WG655
Mon 15 Aug 2022, 8:01 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Vulcan XH558 to leave Doncaster, possible ferry flight
Replies: 413
Views: 86029

Re: Vulcan XH558 to leave Doncaster, possible ferry flight

A seismic announcement this morning, particularly as it is specifically unrelated to the ongoing uncertainty around the future of the airport. I, too, would be surprised to see a ferry flight given the complexity of the aircraft and the maintenance that would now be required, but dare say it is good...
by WG655
Thu 30 Jun 2022, 7:57 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion
Replies: 305
Views: 69271

Re: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion

Something of an antithesis to the excellent E-4B news from earlier. :thumbsdown: Did anyone else get any consultation about this? Must have missed it here! Came as something of a surprise especially given its apparently what the members have asked for and it seems others here feel the same. The vast...
by WG655
Mon 13 Jul 2020, 11:15 am
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - The Return
Replies: 16
Views: 4556

Re: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - The Return

Some excellent shots here, thanks for posting these. This was my second RIAT and I have some vivid memories of this event despite being so young at the time. Real halcyon days thats for sure.
by WG655
Fri 29 May 2020, 7:11 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Cool Moves
Replies: 32
Views: 5837

Re: Cool Moves

Concur with a couple of those already mentioned. There's so many choices, but the MiG-29 OVT backflipping at Fairford in 2006 is a standout for me, as was the first demonstration of C-27J aerobatics we saw in 2011. Nothing cool about it but the infamous manoueuvre in the Typhoon rehearsal at RIAT 20...
by WG655
Mon 04 May 2020, 11:42 pm
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: FIA 2020 Participants
Replies: 33
Views: 44557

Re: FIA 2020 Participants

Sad to see the most famous UK airshow venue in such a state of disarray. As an aside, its interesting to see the event's 72-year history eagerly quoted by the organisers whilst discussing their present situation - I tend to wonder if this heritage is genuinely recognised the rest of the time, especi...
by WG655
Sat 02 May 2020, 4:31 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: UPDATED 07.02 - Flying Legends retrospective - *1997*
Replies: 61
Views: 14095

Re: UPDATED 07.02 - Flying Legends retrospective - *1997*

Ended up watching the home video myself recently, one of the small perks of lockdown!

In said P-51 sequence, it looked like Dave Southwood was in the cockpit of a 'Memphis Belle film' green Mustang so presumably he was the pilot of Paul Morgan's example?
by WG655
Thu 09 Apr 2020, 5:13 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Old Warden Navy Day - May 1989
Replies: 13
Views: 3239

Re: OLD WARDEN NAVY DAY - MAY 1989

Some true gems there, great to see. :up:
by WG655
Thu 02 Apr 2020, 4:46 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airport webcams?
Replies: 7
Views: 2154

Re: Airport webcams?

Also not major, admittedly, but a good quality webcam nonetheless where you might catch the odd glimpse of something.

http://flybrighton.com/live-information/webcam/
by WG655
Fri 13 Mar 2020, 3:32 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Shuttleworth Statement on Covid-19
Replies: 8
Views: 11152

Re: Shuttleworth Statement on Covid-19

Completely as expected to see such clear and transparent communication from Shuttleworth, top marks for putting this together and getting everyone on the same page. :clap:
by WG655
Fri 03 Jan 2020, 2:33 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: KittyHawk 1/48 Jaguar T.2
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Re: KittyHawk 1/48 Jaguar T.2

Really inspiring stuff, lovely paint job. :up:
by WG655
Thu 23 May 2019, 8:20 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: The Dakotas Cometh to Prestwick
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

Re: The Dakotas Cometh to Prestwick

Nice shots Dan, its fantastic to see some different Daks in UK skies. :clap:
by WG655
Tue 21 May 2019, 12:30 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: A Very Special Day In Somerset-18th May 2019
Replies: 9
Views: 4028

Re: A Very Special Day In Somerset-18th May 2019

Unfortunately we are unable to attend RIAT 2019 with the Whirlwind and Wessex. I am sure that fellow Aviation Enthusiasts will be as disappointed as we are! I am sure that fellow Aviation Enthusiasts will be as disappointed as we are! What a real shame. RIAT no longer feels quite like the enthusias...
by WG655
Fri 28 Sep 2018, 5:15 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664792

Re: RIAT 2019

Very bizzare logic in those Tweets 'justifying' the Friday price hike. Given the number of departures listed post-display I guess that fairly small total includes GA day visitors... Surely in that case Monday P&V tickets should be seriously expensive if the whole ticket pricing strategy is based...
by WG655
Sun 23 Sep 2018, 6:28 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2018
Replies: 404
Views: 102938

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2018

Abbo46 wrote:Anybody able to confirm which Spits were involved in the finale today?


5 aircraft didn't make it up today - AR501 (back at Shuttleworth), EE602 (taxied out but returned) and the Comanche trio of 'P7308', X4650 and JG891.
by WG655
Sun 22 Jul 2018, 9:17 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2018 discussion
Replies: 6194
Views: 808374

Re: RIAT 2018 discussion

Would guess the PC-7 Team may have been pre-validated off site at another event.
by WG655
Wed 08 Nov 2017, 6:57 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Tommy at RIAT
Replies: 18
Views: 8650

Re: Tommy at RIAT

Brilliant set, Tom. :clap:

Always particularly enjoy a thread with captions!