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by Adie1980
Thu 21 Jul 2022, 1:10 pm
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: FIA 2022
Replies: 97
Views: 41965

Re: FIA 2022

Just a heads up to anyone in the area, the USAF F15 & F35A due to depart tomorrow (Friday) evening after 17:00 local (precise time depends on other departing traffic etc.)
Sadly I won't be still around at the airfield at that time!
by Adie1980
Thu 21 Jul 2022, 1:08 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: 6 day RIAT exrtravaganza
Replies: 9
Views: 2645

Re: 6 day RIAT exrtravaganza

Excellent photos, thanks for sharing :)
by Adie1980
Thu 21 Jul 2022, 1:05 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
Replies: 859
Views: 121058

Re: RIAT 2023 wish list

Thunderbird 2 please
by Adie1980
Mon 16 Dec 2019, 12:16 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: A colourful 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 2993

Re: A colourful 2019

Superb photos :clap: :clap:
by Adie1980
Wed 11 Dec 2019, 12:26 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2020 - CANCELLED
Replies: 1085
Views: 208857

Re: RIAT 2020

No snowbirds either Snowbirds don't have the range to come to the UK. If the range of the CT-114 is 944 miles, which apparently it is, then they could get from Narsarsuaq to Reykjavik (770 miles) and then from Reykjavik to Prestwick (842 miles). Assuming they can fly from somewhere in Canada to Nar...
by Adie1980
Fri 27 Sep 2019, 11:22 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2020 - CANCELLED
Replies: 1085
Views: 208857

Re: RIAT 2020

Theme confirmation? " Aircraft with Wings "- "a look across the decades at how the wing has played an important part of aviation. Aircraft with wings from all across the globe have been invited to this premier first debut inaugural event showcasing the wing" Very good
by Adie1980
Mon 02 Sep 2019, 5:23 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Bournemouth Air Festival 2019
Replies: 4
Views: 2234

Re: Bournemouth Air Festival 2019

Great set of photos from a great weekend :clap:
by Adie1980
Wed 28 Aug 2019, 5:34 am
Forum: Seaside Shows
Topic: Bournemouth Air Festival 2019
Replies: 88
Views: 41777

Re: Bournemouth Air Festival 2019

jules48 wrote:Is there a live feed on Saturday or Sunday.Planes Tv perhaps

Thankyou


I'm sure Wave 105 (one of the local radio stations) have streamed it live before on their website?
Worth a look tomorrow at least
by Adie1980
Thu 22 Aug 2019, 2:53 pm
Forum: Seaside Shows
Topic: Bournemouth Air Festival 2019
Replies: 88
Views: 41777

Re: Bournemouth Air Festival 2019

I've always like going on the pier at Bournemouth. It's at the end of the display line, but you still get to see everything close up and the sun is more at your side than in your face as the afternoon wears on. So where is display centre - is it east of the pier Display centre is halfway between Bo...
by Adie1980
Thu 22 Aug 2019, 5:27 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Lets get loud - Swiss delight at Zigermeet 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 2509

Re: Lets get loud - Swiss delight at Zigermeet 2019

Fantasic photos :clap:
Do you know if there was any announcement regarding dates for next year's show (either in the commentary or programme?)
I will be in Switzerland between 13th-17th August next year, hoping I get lucky :smile:
by Adie1980
Tue 06 Aug 2019, 2:20 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Very smart. Before RIAT 2019, the Friday was a lot cheaper. If anything the £5 discount is not a good will offer at all but more a case of reverting back to cheaper ticket prices (they won't make a loss as they'd still make the same amount as they would have in 2018) and marketing it as discount (p...
by Adie1980
Tue 06 Aug 2019, 11:32 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Very smart. Before RIAT 2019, the Friday was a lot cheaper. If anything the £5 discount is not a good will offer at all but more a case of reverting back to cheaper ticket prices (they won't make a loss as they'd still make the same amount as they would have in 2018) and marketing it as discount (p...
by Adie1980
Tue 23 Jul 2019, 11:38 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

IIRC the 9-ship manoeuvre requires aircraft coming from crowd rear. That requires special dispensation under the regs which (IIRC) can only be given to UK teams and then only 2 or 3 hold this including the Reds, BBMF and (I think) the Blades. The special dispensation must have also been given to th...
by Adie1980
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 9:28 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Slightly Stranger question- Cast your minds back a year ago to the Friday and the Flanker demo in particular-- THAT super sketchy low pass, did anything ever come of that, or any reasoning as to why it was what it was, just looking through last years photos and thought I'd ask. Yes, they didn't do ...
by Adie1980
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 8:08 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Airshowhammer wrote:The static positioning this year, awful. :dunno:


Why's that?
by Adie1980
Thu 18 Jul 2019, 5:39 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Looking at the Saturday timetable, see the Mig-21, SU-27 and F35 all after 17:00, guess a lot will miss out who leave early to avoid the traffic jams. Ah well Never understand this kind of thinking, it's just as bad as when people start leaving football matches 5 minutes before the end "to bea...
by Adie1980
Tue 16 Jul 2019, 11:20 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

B-2 would be excellent, absolutely nothing else like it and to think we’ve had one in the flying for the past 2 years in a row is ridiculous. Fingers crossed if it comes to fruition it isn’t held over Brize for 15 mins for something mundane to go on too long, and we get something like 2017’s appear...
by Adie1980
Fri 12 Jul 2019, 5:30 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

For the spotters, Su-27P1M "39 Blue" will be the display jet this year. A new display pilot too, one Yuriy Bulavka. The previous pilot Alexander Oksanchenko is also believed to be taking part in some form or another. The static jet is now confirmed as once again being BLUE 71. I thought Y...
by Adie1980
Sun 07 Jul 2019, 5:34 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Indeed @Ian_Gale. All being well, our F35B “role demo” @airtattoo will involve fast and slow passes, finishing with a decel to hover and pedal turn, before then returning to @RAF_Marham. Should be a great sight for all, and superb opportunity for photos. m Why would they not do the exactly the same...
by Adie1980
Fri 05 Jul 2019, 10:22 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

capercaillie wrote:
FlankerPhoto wrote:Hardly the end of the world, is it?


Maybe not, but once again looks amateurish for the world's best airshow not recognising its own products. :dunno:


+1
by Adie1980
Fri 05 Jul 2019, 10:20 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: New RAFCTE (RIAT) CEO announced.
Replies: 15
Views: 1802

Re: New RAFCTE (RIAT) CEO announced.

Can we just acknowledge the fact that when Andy Armstrong was announced as the new CEO of RIAT (in 2013???), there were people on here saying it would be a disaster for the show. I would say that under his stewardship, 2014-2018 (and probably this year) were some of the best RIATs since I started at...
by Adie1980
Tue 25 Jun 2019, 9:41 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

Rubbish. Airshows were always well attended and they didn't need all the sideshow stuff were getting now. A tent full of army surplus was all we got. I've no doubt they'd still get a huge turnout without a hamster wheel. And this anti enthusiast sentiment is also bollocks. If there were no enthusia...
by Adie1980
Tue 11 Jun 2019, 8:19 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

You might not actually get any It's nice to be able to see them on the deck, a stroll over to the east end is often worth it. The Vampire pair were right by the rope last year, the Red Bull Mitchell in [inset correct year] was similarly close. And there is something quite cool about just how perfec...
by Adie1980
Sat 08 Jun 2019, 7:36 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Trooping the colour flypast 8th June
Replies: 67
Views: 24949

Re: Trooping the colour flypast 8th June

baggy wrote:Worst flypast in history


Most exaggerated post in history :question:
by Adie1980
Sat 08 Jun 2019, 11:18 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2019
Replies: 5329
Views: 664222

Re: RIAT 2019

CJS wrote:Any word on which days it'll be flying :whistle:


Friday only, with B2 and B1 flypast.
That would put the cat amongst the pigeons :grin: