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- Tue 26 Sep 2023, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: FRIAT 2024
- Replies: 154
- Views: 41033
Re: FRIAT 2024
Has anyone had a response to their submitted form yet? Presumably they will come after September 30th? I was in conversation with Wendy this morning. She's in the process of loading the applications into the system. The emails should be going out in the first week or two of October, which will cont...
- Sun 29 Nov 2020, 10:25 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Airshow melancholy.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4747
Re: Airshow melancholy.
I to visited Farnborough air show by bus from Portsmouth in 1952 aged 14. Luckily not on John Derry crash day. The bus trip took forever and I went many times on it. The I of W passengers often missed the last ferry back to the island. Great times you should look at the program online . I recall vi...
- Sat 28 Nov 2020, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Airshow melancholy.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4747
Airshow melancholy.
With 2020 coming to an end, so will end my 46 consecutive years attending airshows beginning with the Burma Star Association show at Waterbeach in 1974. So guys, I'm thinking there are plenty of you who can go back much further than this. What was your first show and how long a run did you get in be...
- Wed 26 Aug 2020, 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: Post Lockdown London Bimble~Friday 16th October 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2362
Re: Post Lockdown London Bimble~ Saturday 22nd August 2020.
Thats interesting, Brian. I'd hadn't realised London was still so quiet. Maybe a good time to re-visit the IWM, especially with the Cambridge to King's Cross train being nigh on empty.
Sid.
Sid.
- Wed 13 May 2020, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Social Distance Spotting
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14125
Re: Social Distance Spotting
There might even be retired people on here... Too right there are - and as an aside, you don't have to be over 65 to retire either :smile: . Andy :grinning: I'll join Andy and Brian in giving early retirement the thumbs up. I finished at the end of Feb, also at 58. Luckily, being close to the Heath...
- Tue 14 Apr 2020, 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: Garden Macro *Lockdown*update*15
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8324
Re: Garden Macro *Lockdown* update
Mayby a leafcutter bee. The greenery in the background's been got at. Great shots Ian.
Sid.
Sid.
- Mon 06 Apr 2020, 8:15 am
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: Garden Macro *Lockdown*update*15
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8324
Re: Garden Macro *Lock down*
I spent the weekend doing the same in my garden Ian. Frustration knows no bounds when trying to catch a Bumblebee in flight.
Sid.
Sid.
- Thu 20 Feb 2020, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Lakenheath Heritage jets.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2962
Re: Lakenheath Heritage jets.
Thanks for the replies. Sounds like a visit may pay dividends and hopefully Red Fin hasn't left permanently.
Regards Sid.
Regards Sid.
- Wed 19 Feb 2020, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Lakenheath Heritage jets.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2962
Lakenheath Heritage jets.
A quick question for you guys who are knowledgeable on the 'heath comings and goings. What is the status of the remaining two heritage Eagles? Are they still regular flyers? Lakenheath Facebook page gave the impression that Blue Fin (I'll call them Blue and Red Fin for simplicity) was active last we...
- Sat 15 Jun 2019, 6:07 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2019
- Replies: 5329
- Views: 664469
Re: RIAT 2019
That's got knife-edge pass written all over it.
Sid.
Sid.
- Thu 13 Jun 2019, 5:19 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2019
- Replies: 5329
- Views: 664469
Re: RIAT 2019
A NASA WB-57 would be a nice coup, and not outside the realms of possibility. As a complete shot in the dark I was thinking last night.... A flypast of a NASA WB-57 (or insert any other of the NASA fleet of aircraft) with the Reds? Yes I know I can dream! That's what crossed my mind when I posted. ...
- Wed 12 Jun 2019, 10:16 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2019
- Replies: 5329
- Views: 664469
Re: RIAT 2019
I'll throw this into the mix guys. The Sunday will be the 50th anniversary of man first setting foot on the moon. Maybe something with the Red Arrows flying Apollo formation and something from the states. Participants from NASA unlikely? So what do you think, is detective Sid on to something?
Sid.
Sid.
- Wed 29 May 2019, 7:07 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2019
- Replies: 5329
- Views: 664469
Re: RIAT 2019
I believe The Vikings are the fast pass kings from the very first IAT in1985. Axel Ostermann has recounted the incident in a few publications, the underpass manoeuvre involved Viking 1 flying a slow pass while the second F-104 passed underneath at high speed and 300 feet. On this occasion, Viking 2 ...
- Wed 29 May 2019, 5:50 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Bull Air Race series to end
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1359
Re: Red Bull Air Race series to end
Thats a shame. I do enjoy it but I'm not that surprised as the calendar seems to get shorter each year. I think the first round this year was in February, nothing since, and it appears it will now be a four race season.
- Sat 05 Jan 2019, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
- Topic: F-104 Starfighters Aerospace at Kennedy Space Center Florida
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6904
Re: F-104 Starfighters Aerospace at Kennedy Space Center Flo
Do they still take part at airshow in the local area? I'm not sure on this but I think Titusville and Daytona beach have been venues, even after they took on the present work contract.
Sid.
Sid.
- Sat 05 Jan 2019, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: This Saturday - final flight of Meteor NF11 - Bruntingthorpe
- Replies: 59
- Views: 10872
Re: This Saturday - final flight of Meteor NF11 - Bruntingth
Not in the UK but over in the Netherlands, I believe there is a Dutch F-104 return to flight project underway. Hopefully something to look forward to for the future.
Sid.
Sid.
- Tue 24 Jul 2018, 5:57 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Bye Bye Scampton?
- Replies: 115
- Views: 14931
Re: Bye Bye Scampton?
Had a chat with a Reds ground crew member last week at Fairford. She told me they were relocating to Wittering. T1 Hawk will be with the team until 2030. They are off to the States next year for a 3 month tour, 2020 a tour of Asia, so hopefully the Reds are safe for a good while yet. But of course, ...
- Sat 19 May 2018, 12:12 pm
- Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
- Topic: Duxford May Bimbles ~ *UPDATE 6~24May18*
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7782
Re: Duxford May Bimbles ~ *UPDATE 4~18May18*
Is the P-47 permanently based at Duxford now? I was thinking of popping in tomorrow afternoon to catch it, would be a bonus if the Spit was up again too.
Regards Sid.
Regards Sid.
- Wed 16 May 2018, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Starfighter news
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1503
Starfighter news
Team 637 have posted some info on Facebook regarding their F-104 transit to Denmark next month. After a test fight in early June,if all is good, it will head to Sola for a few days, arriving the 4th or 5th of June, performing at Sola 9th June and then on to Aalborg that afternoon. The post also give...
- Fri 09 Feb 2018, 7:32 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: RAF100
- Replies: 155
- Views: 37274
Re: RAF100
Apparently, the original plan was for Tornados to form the 1 and Typhoons the zero's but as we now know this will be all Typhoons for the 100. One element of the flypast will consist of 7 Tornados forming an arrowhead with a diamond 4 of F-35 in the V behind. I assume this formation will all be from...
- Mon 13 Nov 2017, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: 4-ship Heading North
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2064
Re: 4-ship Heading North
Thanks for the confirmation Big Eric.
Sid.
Sid.
- Mon 13 Nov 2017, 6:42 pm
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: 4-ship Heading North
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2064
Re: 4-ship Heading North
Spotted the 4 and 3 group from Downham Market. A few minutes after the 3 passed overhead, a pair followed at about the same height and heading but couldn't get the binos on them this time. Any idea on if this pair may have been F-18s Gary or was 7 the total for Lossiemouth?
Sid.
Sid.
- Fri 27 Oct 2017, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Bull Hangar 7
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2484
Re: Red Bull Hangar 7
Thanks for the tips gentleman. We both enjoy art and with some fine dining available, a visit has got the green light from the sweet one.
Sid.
Sid.
- Thu 26 Oct 2017, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Bull Hangar 7
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2484
Re: Red Bull Hangar 7
Thanks for the reply Amp. Our flight isn't until the evening so should get chance to sample the restaurant. Do you know if it's possible to walk from the hangar to the airport terminal, doesn't look far on Google earth?
- Wed 25 Oct 2017, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Bull Hangar 7
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2484
Red Bull Hangar 7
Wondered if anyone has visited Hangar 7 at Salzburg Airport. Looks good on Red Bull's web page. I'm having a short break in Salzburg next month and am hoping to persuade the good lady that it would be a nice stop before catching our flight home. Having agreed to do the Sound of Music tour may have c...