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by Gonzo230
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 6:16 pm
Forum: UK Airshow Review News
Topic: The UK Airshow Review Podcast
Replies: 125
Views: 53916

Re: The UK Airshow Review Podcast

I would imagine the bag policy was a requirement of the ACPO/Police rep on the local Safety Advisory Group. This sort of thing is rarely the decision of the event organiser. I have no direct knowledge of this case, it's just been my experience - event organisers are very often dealt what can seem ve...
by Gonzo230
Mon 14 Aug 2023, 10:53 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Air Forces Monthly "Showbiz" Thread
Replies: 16
Views: 8967

Re: Air Forces Monthly "Showbiz" Thread

@benji1867, AFM published a quite unique article, in 1993 (I think; 75th anniversary of the forming of the RAF). It was a look forwward to how the RAF would look in 2018 (i.e. in 25yrs time, at the 100th anniversary). Would be fascinating to re-read it and see how it compared to reality! I seem to r...
by Gonzo230
Tue 25 Jul 2023, 11:03 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Breitling Enclosure
Replies: 5
Views: 3236

Re: Breitling Enclosure

That's exactly how it worked a few years ago. Not sure if it's changed.
by Gonzo230
Sun 23 Jul 2023, 6:39 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 184188

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

ShinMaywa US-2. Always wanted to see one.

However, what I’d really love to see, above all else, is a Ukrainian Air Force F-16.

(In the context of the Russians withdrawing to their border and accepting a peace treaty).

What a party it would be.
by Gonzo230
Sun 21 May 2023, 6:18 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Invasion of Ukraine (Aviation) Discussion
Replies: 183
Views: 46237

Re: Zelensky wants aircraft from the UK

Supporting Ukraine with kit, intelligence and training is the single best defence investment we can make right now. The return on that investment, when compared to ordering another squadron of Typhoons, or another Type 31 which we might see in ten years, is huge.
by Gonzo230
Sat 29 Apr 2023, 3:23 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942879

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Don’t think Peter can win. He literally just said ‘2 tankers announced so far’, immediately followed by a post making assumptions. Nobody but a handful of people will know how many more there might be, and and how close they are to being confirmed. I know it’s difficult, but there’s really no point ...
by Gonzo230
Sun 25 Sep 2022, 7:58 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: EU261 Lovely Jubbly
Replies: 7
Views: 2302

Re: EU261 Lovely Jubbly

Colloquially known as ‘UK261’.

If you want more info, Google ‘flyertalk BAEC EC261’. The forum there is British-Airways specific, but that thread has lots of info for anyone affected.
by Gonzo230
Fri 05 Aug 2022, 6:58 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Oshkosh list of attendee's
Replies: 8
Views: 1745

Re: Oshkosh list of attendee's

There is an FAA tower at Oshkosh, quite apart from the FISK caravan.

It’s crewed by a team of 64 controllers from all over the FAA, and they rotate through Fond du Lac tower, FISK and specialist departures positions.
by Gonzo230
Sun 24 Jul 2022, 9:38 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: CAA swept wing restrictions
Replies: 33
Views: 4517

Re: CAA swept wing restrictions

This is a bit of a tangent, but it's worth remembering that the long and detailed reviews that the CAA conducted after Shoreham weren't just focussed around the accident itself. They represented a full root and branch examination of all relevant procedures and risk assessments regarding how airshow...
by Gonzo230
Sat 23 Jul 2022, 10:01 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: CAA swept wing restrictions
Replies: 33
Views: 4517

Re: CAA swept wing restrictions

One doesn’t have to go too far into past airprox reports to understand why anything else on airshow arrival or departure days can introduce hazards to operations. Maybe so, but he wasn’t at RIAT this year. Nor Cosford either. Funny that… My post wasn’t about personalities, and the point stands.
by Gonzo230
Sat 23 Jul 2022, 9:08 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: CAA swept wing restrictions
Replies: 33
Views: 4517

Re: CAA swept wing restrictions

I would also add that for those wishing more 'exciting' arrivals with touch and go or low flypasts at RIAT beware of what you wish. One major safety incident on arrivals or departures, or even the display itself will more than likely put an end to the types of high dynamic displays we see now. Agre...
by Gonzo230
Thu 21 Jul 2022, 4:17 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Feedback and thoughts
Replies: 92
Views: 35982

Re: RIAT 2022 Feedback and thoughts

. Negatives, well small gripes, the cloud on Friday afternoon, why didn't the organisers plan the E-4, Swedes and Hunter to arrive in the morning after the A-4 I will never know? I mean, I’m just wildly guessing here, but I don’t think the folks doing the Longest Day in mid-June have the detailed h...
by Gonzo230
Sun 17 Jul 2022, 9:38 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480518

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

Good to meet with Chris and his spotter of the future son (complete with his own airshow t-shirt) Great to catch up Iain - he had a great day and made it until just after the RAF Typhoon - we watched the French Mirage team and the F-35 walking back to the car and most of the F-16 while the aircon g...
by Gonzo230
Tue 21 Jun 2022, 8:52 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

A quick note to say that we're setting up a 'RIAT ATC' account here, so everyone will know when RIAT ATC is posting rather than any of the personal accoiunts used by the team here.
by Gonzo230
Tue 21 Jun 2022, 8:08 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480518

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

It will be open to aircraft less than 41m. The parking plan has taken this into account, so 27 is still the preferred runway for heavies.
by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:58 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:58 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536743472488660992?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536743658250194944?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536775149361537025?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twit...
by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:55 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed


by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:54 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

How many different airports are represented within the team now, if I may ask? I remember it being mentioned in the past but I can't remember now! Heathrow, Guernsey, Stansted, Farnborough, East Mids, and our support staff this year will come from Swanwick (Mil and civ), Heathrow, PJHQ Northwood an...
by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:51 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed


by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:50 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:49 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536777273738600448?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536777962166620161?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536778286390550531?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twit...
by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:48 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

Re: RIAT ATC Twitter feed

https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536792081003335680?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536792628867608581?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536793201893326849?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ https://twit...
by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 9:45 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC Twitter feed
Replies: 16
Views: 1383

RIAT ATC Twitter feed

If/when I have the time, I will post the Twitter updates from @RIATairtraffic for those who do not have access to Twitter. Please excuse typos (eg 'Procedures' instead of 'produces' in the second tweet!!) https://twitter.com/RIATairtraffic/status/1536319819997396998?s=20&t=JUgyziQG7co67U4BOiOccQ...
by Gonzo230
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 8:21 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: riat volunteering
Replies: 23
Views: 7841

Re: riat volunteering

edhunter wrote:
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 7:27 pm
Gonzo230 wrote:
Mon 20 Jun 2022, 6:34 pm
We put quite a lot out on the @riatairtraffic Twitter feed last week about the prep for the show.
Is there a Facebook page?

No, sorry.

It’s difficult enough to grab time to update the Twitter feed when the show is on!

I’ll copy and paste later this evening on a separate thread.,