As usual, I treat Cosford as a family day out and the cancellations were more of a bind to my daughters/partners than myself; particularly the Apache demo and expectant explosions and bangs. I've seen Rafale and will see it again presumably, along with the Army choppers if Boeing fixes the gremlins ...

Looks like the revetment are back in play, be nice to see the EAP in daylight again..

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h3llojay wrote: ↑

Sun 01 Jun 2025, 10:49 pm

If I remember correctly the Jaguar used to take off directly from Cosford, so I’m always surprised as to why a Typhoon couldn’t.

Harrier maybe, Jaguar no.

Lots of aircraft types have landed at Cosford, but not taken off again!

Tyre failure for Jet Provost XW324 landing at Exeter today - no damage to the aircraft other than the tyre... https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=122140870754751377&id=61572541315515 Something I was thinking about recently, but this brought it to mind again - do Jet Provosts g...

Another warbird mishap.. Does seem to be a lot happening..

Varkfan wrote: ↑

Fri 30 May 2025, 5:53 pm

Tomorrow hopefully, no bl**dy Porches either.

Absolutely, I don't get these people bringing their front door extensions, taking up all the room, blocking the view...

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st24 wrote: ↑

Fri 30 May 2025, 10:12 am

Great update photos all. Is the Victor still out , moreover will it be out tomorrow?? TIA.

The Victor was back inside by the time I arrived yesterday afternoon.

Great, thanks for the quick response, saved trip tomorrow!!

Great update photos all. Is the Victor still out , moreover will it be out tomorrow?? TIA.

A lot of mention re French Navy Rafale pair? Surely, given the theme a static E-2 or/and Falcon 50M would be more likely??....

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Fri 23 May 2025, 8:48 am

How weird, naming an aeroplane after a Scottish word for "smooth brow"...

Apologies if this is old news but didn't realise YAM are putting their Victor back into camo.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/711627028983697/permalink/3943554965790871/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Ooof! That will mean that only Cosford will have a hemp Victor remaining? Oof indeed ! Quite interesti...

Pretty slim pickings of seeing them at RIAT this year, Swedens schedule did not have RIAT on it, Hungry are not sending out their Gripens for display this year and the Czechs said they might send one for display depending on operational commitments but they said the same back in 2022 and nothing ap...

Apologies if this is old news but didn't realise YAM are putting their Victor back into camo..

The programme for the season premiere mentioned that five visitors from Europe were planned for this season - Corsair, Nieuport, Fokker, Sabre - but what was the fifth? Well, they've added the Anson I for the Military airshow, making its northern hemisphere airshow debut, having previously been in ...

G-LUXE the FAAM BAe146 has been low level, went through the Cads before heading North. Had it doing low level circuits of Birmingham following the M42/M6/M6 toll last year.

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Fri 16 May 2025, 5:51 pm

What appears to be a new Czech AF Gripen scheme, celebrating 20 years of service.

Airborne at Caslav-

Avenger down. Is it me or are aircraft falling from the sky at an alarming rate?!??

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A1rHejAqx/

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Ah yes, but you do get the benefit of sitting on arrivals doing impressions of Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse as the little Grumman Tiger comes over the threshold! Nneeeeerrr
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What idiot would do that?!!

Throwback to 1988 when their display at Bentwaters was way beyond safe limits due to the cloud base, only for disaster to strike a weekend later at Ramstein. Chaos? Guts and Breathtaking return? or a team with a repeating history? The biggest differense between '88 and '25 is that the rules of disp...

Decent day out, early high cloud rapidly burnt off to a very pleasant sunny day. Nice to shoot an entire air force's inventory in the sun, moreover to shoot every front line asset in the form of the complete Rafale fleet lined up. Only 10 or so items in the flying, spread between scheduled airport ...

I've just been online to the Shuttleworth and found that the tickets have jumped up to £42. That's a lot bearing in mind just how speculative the weather is. This will have to do more than shape up nicely for that. I'll check back later to see if it's worth the money. Well they have had to fork out...

Finnish AF have said Hornet will continue this year and Frecce have already reflown, albeit with reduced numbers.

Decent day out, early high cloud rapidly burnt off to a very pleasant sunny day. Nice to shoot an entire air force's inventory in the sun, moreover to shoot every front line asset in the form of the complete Rafale fleet lined up. Only 10 or so items in the flying, spread between scheduled airport m...

Id love to know what these legislative arrangements are. Absolute nonsense I bet. I'm at a loss to see exactly who it benefits; certainly not the devoted airshow goers who go to pretty much every show and have done so for decades. Still, at least the Porsche owners had the best position, even though...

capercaillie wrote: ↑

Fri 09 May 2025, 2:18 pm

You made it then! Just hope the Rafale gets a late slot at Cosford!

Are you heading to OW on Sunday?

Yes mate. Surrounded by Rafales and Nightingales!
Yes, should be wardening Sunday...