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by pb643
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 11:07 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621248

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

I thought that was down to the length of the runway as much as anything else?? In which case a STOVL aircraft shouldn't struggle too much. The heat produced by the vertical exhausts of the F-35B in STOVL mode means it could cause damage to any blacktop runway. Hence why the Queen Elizabeth-class ai...
by pb643
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 8:46 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621248

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

I thought that was down to the length of the runway as much as anything else?? In which case a STOVL aircraft shouldn't struggle too much. The heat produced by the vertical exhausts of the F-35B in STOVL mode means it could cause damage to any blacktop runway. Hence why the Queen Elizabeth-class ai...
by pb643
Mon 05 Feb 2024, 9:25 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Canon RF 100-400
Replies: 10
Views: 1030

Re: Canon RF 100-400

Lighning Fan wrote:
Fri 02 Feb 2024, 5:12 pm
Thanks for that. I think you've summed up my initial feelings quite well. More online research required this weekend
Do get back to me with your conclusions, It's always good to hear another person's opinion.
by pb643
Fri 02 Feb 2024, 3:57 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Canon RF 100-400
Replies: 10
Views: 1030

Re: Canon RF 100-400

I have one to use with my R7. I bought it as a lightweight alternative to my 100-400L II. I can't comment on image quality, partly because I have not used the R7 with either lens very much and secondly because the R7 has such complex setup options, I have really not got my head around it. In terms ...
by pb643
Fri 02 Feb 2024, 11:25 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Canon RF 100-400
Replies: 10
Views: 1030

Re: Canon RF 100-400

I have one to use with my R7. I bought it as a lightweight alternative to my 100-400L II. I can't comment on image quality, partly because I have not used the R7 with either lens very much and secondly because the R7 has such complex setup options, I have really not got my head around it. In terms o...
by pb643
Mon 18 Sep 2023, 7:32 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70639

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

Highlights of Sunday for me were the B17/Lancaster and the big wing. Obviously, the weather significantly impacted the show, I was looking forward to the two Gladiators and the umbrella didn't help the two Lysanders. After that, I am afraid the whole thing left me a little flat, it seemed to lack th...
by pb643
Fri 15 Sep 2023, 11:46 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70639

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

Reds are scheduled to be 16:30 both days with the Spitfire Finale afterwards, so unless the Reds have moved slot on Sunday, there may be a gap at some point, as no extra acts have been added. Looks like the BBMF have moved their slot forwards on Sunday. Reds are operating out of Marham, and are fly...
by pb643
Fri 15 Sep 2023, 10:01 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70639

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

Posted on Web page Important update: Saturday: Flying is expected to start at 1pm with our Battle of Britain formation and close with the Duxford Spitfire Flypast. Sunday: Flying is now expected to start at 12.30pm with our Battle of Britain formation and close with the Duxford Spitfire Flypast. Th...
by pb643
Wed 13 Sep 2023, 10:37 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September
Replies: 14
Views: 6528

Re: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September

TEXANTOMCAT wrote:
Tue 12 Sep 2023, 7:44 am
Nom nom they wuz robbed Barry

I wonder who the judges were…
Noel Edmonds for one.
by pb643
Fri 08 Sep 2023, 9:13 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September
Replies: 14
Views: 6528

Re: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September

Tom105 wrote:
Fri 08 Sep 2023, 1:56 pm
The tempest isn't going it's not even flown yet
Thanks for confirming.
by pb643
Fri 08 Sep 2023, 12:11 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September
Replies: 14
Views: 6528

Re: Goodwood Revival 2023 - 8th-10th September

No Tempest here today.
by pb643
Thu 17 Aug 2023, 2:55 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70639

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

jasonT1981 wrote:
Thu 17 Aug 2023, 1:36 pm
Duxford did the same with the Summer show this year, and last years October show. Line up not released until closer to the time.
A bit of a gamble for them, particularly if the forecast looks dodgy in the run-up.
by pb643
Thu 17 Aug 2023, 1:33 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70639

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

MiG_Eater wrote:
Thu 17 Aug 2023, 10:19 am
Perhaps they just can't get the participants. They did so well with the Czechs last year, but perhaps they just got lucky!
True, but I would have thought there would be a significant list of Duxford-based Spits and other warbirds, before thinking about other visitors.
by pb643
Thu 17 Aug 2023, 10:03 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 137
Views: 70639

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

Any idea why confirmations are so slow this year? I have just looked at last year's thread and the initial flying list released in June had 28 aircraft on it, including 11 Spitfire, and 5 Hurricane. By the end of July the list had increased to 17 Spitfires, 6 Hurricanes, 3 Buchon and 16 other aircra...
by pb643
Fri 11 Aug 2023, 3:01 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: British MotoGP Silverstone
Replies: 4
Views: 4690

Re: British MotoGP Silverstone

They are absolutely fantastic!
by pb643
Mon 17 Jul 2023, 7:20 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942352

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

jasonT1981 wrote:
Sun 16 Jul 2023, 4:20 pm
My goodness that commentator was annoying for the Spanish team.
I liked the enthusiasm, far better than the corporate, fake enthusiasm adopted by the Brits in recent years.
by pb643
Sun 16 Jul 2023, 8:19 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942352

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Very pleased with the flying display on Friday and Saturday, in differing challenging conditions. We felt there was a "can do" attitude, that has been missing on occasions in the past. Every effort being made to make the best of awful weather.

Very disappointed to not see the Me262 at all.
by pb643
Sun 16 Jul 2023, 6:46 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 140476

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton

Just home. Literally zero traffic in at around 10am, to the extent that when we ended up in the car park that had access restricted during flying, we were helpfully given directions to the other car park, being waved through all the road closed signs along the way. Ground layout was not the best, wi...
by pb643
Sat 15 Jul 2023, 7:46 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 140476

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton

Any comments on traffic and parking please? I got to the car park just before 7. Straight in with no issues, except as a blue badge holder I was initially parked in the wrong place. Had no issues getting out at the end, either. Thank you. Anyone any comments from later in the morning please, 9.30ish?
by pb643
Sat 15 Jul 2023, 7:10 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 140476

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton

Any comments on traffic and parking please?
by pb643
Fri 14 Jul 2023, 8:44 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Security
Replies: 69
Views: 15535

Re: Security

I think it took me about 1.5 minutes to get through the security tent (albeit with absolutely no queue at all so, no waiting for the person in front). That's a long time. For 3 of us it seemed to take a huge amount of time. Ticket scanner didn't work, wand thing bleeping arl because of keys and cha...
by pb643
Fri 14 Jul 2023, 4:54 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Security
Replies: 69
Views: 15535

Re: Security

What are the checks like for the main show days? For arrivals, all it's been is poke round the camera bag, examine my sandwiches and bid me good day. No wand... no pat down... no bags through scanners. Maybe this is just how it is for arrivals and main show days will be different. Not complaining a...
by pb643
Fri 07 Jul 2023, 1:57 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 140476

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton

Most unlikely for this year then? It doesn't leave too many options for its debut. Duxford BoB, Goodwood revival, Shuttleworth or maybe Eastbourne this year? If its completed its test flying program in time, I can see them attending Goodwood Revival static show with it in the hope of winning the tr...
by pb643
Thu 06 Jul 2023, 12:03 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 140476

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton

Gt5500 wrote:
Thu 06 Jul 2023, 11:04 am
Victory show could be a possibility for its debut
True
by pb643
Wed 05 Jul 2023, 2:28 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 140476

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton

It has only flown about three times due to engine issues. From what I hear the owner is not interested in doing airshows with it. Thanks. That's a shame about airshows, but seems true of a few that Biggin keep. Has there been any news on the Tempest that had been due to debut last year at Eastbourn...