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by Mixed grill
Mon 15 Oct 2012, 10:57 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airshows 2012: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly...
Replies: 43
Views: 5403

Re: Airshows 2012: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly...

The good side for me - The Korean display team total class , XH558 , Cosford where else could you see a running Jaguar and a Vc10 flypast this year The F4 at Waddo on the Friday did a couple of flypasts before landing and was worth the £5 to get in just to see that. The only downside was the few idi...
by Mixed grill
Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: XM603
Replies: 33
Views: 5559

Re: XM603

Health and safety stopped the work being done to keep XM603 runable as it had fuel kept in tanks - this at an active airfield you simply can't make it up :clown: :claypole:
by Mixed grill
Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:01 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: XM603
Replies: 33
Views: 5559

Re: XM603

Where exactly did the info about it being propped up come from, its fair to say its not in the best of condtions but its not as bad as that.

Its good to see it getting some attention at long last :smile:
by Mixed grill
Sun 07 Oct 2012, 10:13 am
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Ads
Topic: Nikon Sigma lens for sale - auto foucs not working
Replies: 0
Views: 158

Nikon Sigma lens for sale - auto foucs not working

I have a Sigma lens for sale - Nikon fit 75-300mm the autofoucs has stopped working however apart from that the lens is in good condtion. Might be suitable for someone who would know how to fix it, cost £150 when new - will sell for £30 - would prefer the buyer to collect or I could deliver it. I li...
by Mixed grill
Sat 06 Oct 2012, 11:27 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Last flight of an early Comet??
Replies: 6
Views: 1821

Re: Last flight of an early Comet??

The last ever Comet to fly was the one at Bruntingthopre last flew I think in 1997, is there a Comet anywhere that could be made airworthy at any point ?
by Mixed grill
Wed 03 Oct 2012, 9:32 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Bomber Command Memorial - cash problems
Replies: 25
Views: 4462

Re: Bomber Command Memorial - cash problems

Totaly disgraceful that this situation has come about Bomber Command veterans do not deserve to be shown such a lack of respect.
by Mixed grill
Tue 02 Oct 2012, 10:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Avspecs Mossie FLIES!
Replies: 96
Views: 18734

Re: Avspecs Mossie FLIES!

Oh Anna, do simmer down. I was merely remarking on an excellent, photogenic display by the pilot in the Mosquito, and how British warbird pilots could learn from it. Yes, we have excellent pilots, but we don't always see the aircraft displayed to their best advantage. I don't think anyone would arg...
by Mixed grill
Wed 22 Aug 2012, 6:50 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: low vc10...
Replies: 1
Views: 777

Re: low vc10...

This flew over my workplace this morning at around 10:25 - had just nipped out to get a coffee and it came over very low and loud :lol:
by Mixed grill
Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:52 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Fly to The Past - Oxford -CANCELLED
Replies: 2
Views: 959

Re: Fly to The Past - Oxford -CANCELLED

This is indeed a shame, I went last year and it was a good day out. I had hoped it would continue in the coming years but it seems not :sad:
by Mixed grill
Sun 12 Aug 2012, 10:39 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: A question for all airshow fans
Replies: 40
Views: 4602

Re: A question for all airshow fans

The lack of something can have a really negative effect on the consumers experience and leave them questioning the value for money of the ticket price.


A UAV display ? :whistle:
by Mixed grill
Tue 07 Aug 2012, 7:42 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Lancaster in payday loan tv advert
Replies: 17
Views: 4367

Re: Lancaster in payday loan tv advert

While of course we all want to see Just Jane getting a funding boost this goes beyond that. This advert was put on youtube and I understand first shown on telly within days of the bomber command memorial being unveiled. There is a time for light hearted jokes and that was certainly not the time, I f...
by Mixed grill
Mon 06 Aug 2012, 1:54 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Lancaster in payday loan tv advert
Replies: 17
Views: 4367

Lancaster in payday loan tv advert

How bloody tacky, it’s almost disrespectful.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc5tUjizVk8[/youtube]
by Mixed grill
Sun 22 Jul 2012, 10:32 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airbase moving to Newquay
Replies: 63
Views: 14247

Re: Airbase moving to Newquay

Given the problems in getting an airworthy Shack over here for a few displays I dread to think what the CAA would make of any plans to fly this one anywhere one off ferry flight or otherwise. I'm not one of the mob who will take any chance to have a go at the CAA but I really dont see this being all...
by Mixed grill
Sun 22 Jul 2012, 10:27 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Tornado F3 - Final flights imminent?
Replies: 51
Views: 12362

Re: Tornado F3 - Final flights imminent?

What is going to happen to the F3's now ?
by Mixed grill
Tue 17 Jul 2012, 9:34 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Olympic Torch Relay
Replies: 10
Views: 1323

Re: Olympic Torch Relay

I got to see the torch in sleaford a once in a lifetime thing really.
by Mixed grill
Tue 17 Jul 2012, 12:37 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Validation
Replies: 9
Views: 2426

Re: Validation

I'm confused I was under the understanding that before any civil acts could display at an airshow a DA was needed and to get the said DA the display must be flown 3 times (Not in the same flight) at least one of the said displays must be in front of a CAA display examiner. Have I got it wrong or hav...
by Mixed grill
Fri 13 Jul 2012, 9:57 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Mig 23/27
Replies: 11
Views: 2754

Re: Mig 23/27

I was thinking of the Mig 27 coming over just for the airshow really a very very long shot I admit but its the only remote chance of seeing on at an airshow in the UK I think.
by Mixed grill
Mon 09 Jul 2012, 8:50 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Food costs at airshows, diminishing returns
Replies: 52
Views: 6037

Re: Food costs at airshows, diminishing returns

I have to agree prices and quality of airshow food in general seems rubbish to say the least, I often take a packed lunch to airshows now in the past it was not so bad but these dayss I just dont want to spend well over £5 for a hot dog and can of pepsi or over £3 for a coffee and a muffin. I tend t...
by Mixed grill
Mon 09 Jul 2012, 2:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: A memorial for airshow pilots..
Replies: 11
Views: 2034

Re: A memorial for airshow pilots..

The best "memorial" is often what takes place in the sky, the Tornado missing man at Fairford and the Reds phoneix formation being a couple of examples.
by Mixed grill
Fri 06 Jul 2012, 10:34 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airbase moving to Newquay
Replies: 63
Views: 14247

Re: Airbase moving to Newquay

Would you be able to post the said e-mail on here or send me a link so I can subscribe to the weekly e-mail please.
by Mixed grill
Fri 06 Jul 2012, 6:14 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Tornado F3 - Final flights imminent?
Replies: 51
Views: 12362

Re: Tornado F3 - Final flights imminent?

It is not an excuse it's a simple fact. In any case its not like we have some god given right to see them at airshows.
by Mixed grill
Fri 06 Jul 2012, 2:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Mig 23/27
Replies: 11
Views: 2754

Re: Mig 23/27

If India come back to Waddo again then a Mig 27 might be possible, but thats the only chance and its a very very small chance at that.
by Mixed grill
Fri 06 Jul 2012, 2:49 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airbase moving to Newquay
Replies: 63
Views: 14247

Re: Airbase moving to Newquay

While I hope of course this move works out for me it makes little sense, how many people would want to go to Newquay to visit an avation museum and how many people who may be there on holiday would visit. I'm sure it will get tourists and holidaymakers visisting but how many of them will become long...
by Mixed grill
Fri 06 Jul 2012, 2:40 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Tornado F3 - Final flights imminent?
Replies: 51
Views: 12362

Re: Tornado F3 - Final flights imminent?

QinetiQ have already made their policies on public outings quite clear, ask VL, Waddo and RIAT...


The lack of QinetiQ at these shows is down to an insurance issue nothing more nothing less.
by Mixed grill
Mon 02 Jul 2012, 3:26 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Waddington 2012 - Thoughts?
Replies: 91
Views: 24415

Re: Waddington 2012 - Thoughts?

I did the 2 arrival days plus Saturday for the main show, my thoughts. Good points was the very well spaced out static display and the content in the static the various aew type aircraft along with the Hercs and the Sauid Hawk being highlights of the static, the F4 was good to see in the static and ...