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by tankbuster
Thu 21 Mar 2024, 10:50 am
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: FIA 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 1575

Re: FIA 2024

One plus, you do get to see some heavies thrown around unlike RIAT where just seeing a heavy in the air is a rare treat.
by tankbuster
Fri 15 Mar 2024, 4:29 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Warplane Workshop Series 2
Replies: 14
Views: 3201

Re: Warplane Workshop Series 2

keithjs wrote:
Thu 29 Feb 2024, 4:30 pm
I see this starts again next Thursday (7th March) at 9pm on More4 with the Shuttleworth Spitfire. Anyone know whats in the rest of the series?
I watched the Shuttleworth Spitfire and though it was an incredibly amateurish production
by tankbuster
Thu 29 Feb 2024, 8:57 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 972
Views: 620447

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Missed opportunity to have something different in the flying display with the Firecat. I don't want a full display but it would be so good to have a few flypasts for something that isn't a fast jet or a trainer and isn't like to be at every show in the future.
by tankbuster
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 10:30 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: ITS Garibaldi, Portsmouth
Replies: 9
Views: 1757

Re: ITS Garibaldi, Portsmouth

An NH90 came into lee on Solent this afternoon
by tankbuster
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 8:59 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: ITS Garibaldi, Portsmouth
Replies: 9
Views: 1757

ITS Garibaldi, Portsmouth

I haven't seen any mention of this Italian carrier due into Portsmouth at 1415 tomorrow. A rare beast especially if it happens to be carrying
by tankbuster
Fri 02 Feb 2024, 4:31 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 972
Views: 620447

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

[/quote] Lots of people note that RIAT is too expensive for them. and against a background of price rises I find it 'interesting' the organization think paying someone to do things like this is useful. I'm sure some of the younger folk will tell me its vital to reach young people- maybe? I'm too old...
by tankbuster
Sun 07 Jan 2024, 8:22 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 117
Views: 27033

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

Great marketing. A must read thread.
by tankbuster
Sun 31 Dec 2023, 2:28 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Albatross N98TP
Replies: 23
Views: 14579

Re: Albatross N98TP

Orion wrote:
Sun 31 Dec 2023, 10:34 am
I haven't seen an Albatross for at least 60 years! Is this aeroplane hangared at Lee or can you see it from the control tower viewing area?
Its hangered at Southampton
by tankbuster
Sun 24 Dec 2023, 11:27 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 972
Views: 620447

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Personally I thought it was the worst parking of aircraft in the loop I can recall this year, with the Harriers Phantom and Fitter all too head on to the barrier. They need a small angle and it also makes them more friendly to the light at the start and end of the day, we are trying to watch the fl...
by tankbuster
Thu 02 Nov 2023, 1:06 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: HMS Queen Elizabeth c/w F-35's
Replies: 11
Views: 5405

Re: HMS Queen Elizabeth c/w F-35's

departure listed as 1445 Friday
by tankbuster
Tue 31 Oct 2023, 8:02 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: HMS Queen Elizabeth c/w F-35's
Replies: 11
Views: 5405

Re: HMS Queen Elizabeth c/w F-35's

She apparently needs some lift repairs. Some sources say she will go out on Thursday but I suspect the weather will rule that one out. She also has a couple of Merlins and a Wildcat on top today.
by tankbuster
Sat 14 Oct 2023, 12:30 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Percival Q6 G-AFFD to pastures new!
Replies: 6
Views: 4386

Re: Percival Q6 G-AFFD to pastures new!

How many remember G-AFFD when it sat at the back of what we used to call the college hangar at Redhill for many years.
by tankbuster
Mon 25 Sep 2023, 10:26 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Non-Existent Customer Support from RIAT and/or RAFCTE
Replies: 23
Views: 7014

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

I had a booking problem yesterday and wrote to RIAT immediately. I got an email this morning giving me the number to ring. Just phoned and my issue has been sorted. That is what I call excellent service.
by tankbuster
Sat 23 Sep 2023, 9:44 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 8837

Re: Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024

Good luck. I had never been until last year and had a very lovely day out, highly recommended.
by tankbuster
Mon 11 Sep 2023, 9:25 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September
Replies: 14
Views: 6526

Re: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September

TEXANTOMCAT wrote:
Fri 01 Sep 2023, 7:43 pm
The Lockheed was always destined to go there as the owner want to fly in in it. If it doesn’t win the Concours I’ll eat my hat !
How was it, a bit chewy?
by tankbuster
Sat 09 Sep 2023, 9:34 pm
Forum: European Events
Topic: NATO Tiger Meet 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 4305

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2023

registration is up and running (very slowly) for 6th and the 8th
by tankbuster
Thu 07 Sep 2023, 9:09 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 972
Views: 620447

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Looks like the grandstand issue is sorted. Got an Email saying I can book now. Seems to be a pre-sale for those who had issues as its still not on the website. But the pre-sale link worked, disappointed I didn't get my top row seat, but got 2nd from top row and isle so happy enough with that :) I d...
by tankbuster
Tue 05 Sep 2023, 3:28 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Race Day Airshow - Sunday 1st October
Replies: 21
Views: 10021

Re: Race Day Airshow - Sunday 1st October

It was a brilliant show at the weekend but I need a bit more on this list to entice me for the 130 mile drive.
by tankbuster
Thu 31 Aug 2023, 11:01 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 972
Views: 620447

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

I still don't understand the booking arrangements for 2024. I feel I need to book my ticket in case the super early bird birds go up (maybe tomorrow). Once I have selected my ticket, I can add viewing village but not grandstand. Does it mean that have to wait until grandstand is available before boo...
by tankbuster
Wed 23 Aug 2023, 5:49 pm
Forum: European Events
Topic: NATO Tiger Meet 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 4305

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2023

Both Threshold and Ian Allen are quoting Sunday 8th as the air show but I can't find any reference to this in Nato Tigers or Italian Air Force pages . Does anybody know where this info originates?
by tankbuster
Sun 20 Aug 2023, 8:02 pm
Forum: European Events
Topic: NATO Tiger Meet 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 4305

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2023

I hope that they don't change their minds, I've just booked my flights
by tankbuster
Wed 09 Aug 2023, 7:16 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Albatross N98TP
Replies: 23
Views: 14579

Re: Albatross N98TP

roger wrote:
Wed 09 Aug 2023, 4:34 pm
No sign of it outside at 11:00 this morning, nor anywhere on Southampton Water nor the Solent and no sign of it leaving on e.g. Planefinder.net. Hence is it currently hangared at Southampton?
Yes it in Jetworks hangar along with a few biz jets
by tankbuster
Wed 09 Aug 2023, 3:34 pm
Forum: Old Warden Air Displays
Topic: Bedfordshire Vintage Air Show - 3rd September 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 8230

Re: Bedfordshire Vintage Air Show - 3rd September 2023

Shuttleworth Operated Aircraft: Visiting Aircraft: Beechcraft Mode 17 Staggerwing – Peter Kuypers de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide – Philip Meeson Hawker Hurricane – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Percival Mew Gull – David Beale Supermarine Spitfire – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Travel Air...
by tankbuster
Sat 05 Aug 2023, 1:16 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Albatross N98TP
Replies: 23
Views: 14579

Albatross N98TP

Currently over north sea from Bergen heading to the NE of Scotland, thought to be flight planned to Southampton. I don't know if anywhere in the country has gaps in the clouds but worth looking out for.
by tankbuster
Fri 04 Aug 2023, 2:55 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 972
Views: 620447

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

I've just got the email saying super early birds running out but when I try to book with grandstand, I get the same message that has been there for weeks saying grandstand tickets not available yet. Do I wait and possibly miss super early bird or buy a ticket and get grandstand later presumably not ...