Exactly! The elitism and petty jealousies here and elsewhere are frankly embarrassing. God forbid that a newcomer to the hobby comes here and posts something, a photo, a video etc, and makes a mistake. They would be dismissed and roundly criticised by some on this forum. To the point they never dar...

Very much enjoyed his show at Coningsby today. His commitment to travel and wait around for hours on end for his viewers is commendable, and that is how he’s been able to make a living from it. Sad reality is the people who are most at grief with the man and his shows, are the ones who are most env...

Very much enjoyed his show at Coningsby today. His commitment to travel and wait around for hours on end for his viewers is commendable, and that is how he’s been able to make a living from it. Sad reality is the people who are most at grief with the man and his shows, are the ones who are most env...

I watched the recent B747 Virgin Manchester video and he mentioned he was going to RAF CGY the day after. He mentioned he was going to CGY to see the Red Arrows (on which they are based there), F-35s and RAF Transport planes! What an idiot! I understand he knows more about Civilian stuff, if that is...

There's a gent who makes frequent visits to EK and puts "video diary" style updates on YouTube on what seems an almost weekly basis. Great way to follow progress, almost rivet by rivet. m I've also had a members email in my inbox this morning confirming that the centre is still open, alth...

Any updates on this?

Doesn't seem to be anything posted in Nutters about it, the page you link to. Even in a search the last mention was March 2019. Can you post the schedule here? I don't have the schedule. Some guy made a post saying the schedule was released which included RIAT. Everyone was starting to get excited ...

At least Team Tempest have self confirmed - surely that counts as confirmation of 1st Static 'aircraft'

https://www.raf.mod.uk/what-we-do/team-tempest/

Saudi Tonka - from Warton (ZH917 & ZK113)
Pilatus PC-9 - BAE Systems (ZG969 & ZK119)

An Avro Lincoln - Wow!

Great shots, such a variety!
What aircraft is picture 5... an Alphajet?

Fantastic shots thanks for posting

FlankerPhoto wrote:ZF172, ZF417 & ZF205 showing.

Thanks
4th maybe ZF448 (display aircraft?)

10:15L - SWIFT Formation Departed Linton now en-route Belfast.

Swift 1 - ZF172
Swift 2 - ZF491
Swift 3 - ZF417
Swift 4 - ZF317
Camera Ship ZF205

Passed Warton 15:17L
Passed Blackpool 15:20L

HeyfordDave111 wrote:45 mins from Valley to Woodvale?

Methinks the cad might be getting a salute tomorrow, unless they are off somewhere a tad further afield?

Or maybe Air to Air with Hawk T.2/Texan for Photo Sortie? Just an idea?

Times now slightly changed.
All times local

Dep Linton 10:15
Belfast 11:00L
Valley (landing) 11:30
Dep Valley 14:45
Woodvale 15:30
Warton 15:37
Blackpool 15:39
RTU Linton 16:00

Flypast No2 planned for Thursday, route to be confirmed tomorrow

FORMATION TRANSIT OF 5 TUCANOS: 14:05L - Valley 14:20L - Woodvale 14:25L - Warton 14:30L - Blackpool 14:45L - VCR Riggs Moor 14:55L - Linton on Ouse Formation heights for transit between 500-3000ft info taken from NOTAM website H6721/19: Formation flying will take place Q) EGTT/QWVLW/IV/M/W/000/050/...

90% dark grey, first of which due by end of year.

Went Airside to Blackpool Airport on Sunday - very enjoyable day. Got to sit in most of the aircraft, will post pictures later. Regarding the Swedes - spoke to the team yesterday, what a nice bunch. Sat in the Viggen, Tunnan and there support Citation as well as getting a free cap, patch and sticker...

I went today for the first time in 3 years. Overall very enjoyable day. Beach very wet this year, very hard today pushing pram round but hey ho. Military village very impressive this year with RAF presence very good. Loads of aviation tat today from Typhoon, Tucano, BBMF and Black Cat stands. On to ...

Blackpool Arrivals - Update Friday Saab Viggen ETA 12:15L Saab Tunnan ETA 12:40L Tucano (Sword 1&2) ETA 13:00L ETD 19:00L ETA 19:45L BBMF (Dak,Spit&Hurri) ETA 19:25L (after display) Wildcat HMA2 (Black01) ETA 14:00L RV4 (Fireflies x2) ETA 14:00L, ETD 19:35L ETA 20:25L Typhoons at Liverpool G...

Viggen and Tunnan arrive tomorrow at Blackpool between 12:15L & 12:40L
BBMF to arrive after display at 19:25L
Other arrivals are Tucanos, Wildcat and Fireflies display team.
All other display items will be arriving Saturday morning.

Friday Arrivals:

Typhoon (x2) - 10:30Z
Breitling JT - 13:30Z
Chinook - 15:00Z
Muscle Pitts - 17:00Z

Anson already on the ground.

Great Catch, love it!

Practice displays have been taking place over the airport and at height over the Prom Fri-Sun by the locals.
The Yak 50 sounds lovely.