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by wv383
Sat 21 Jul 2018, 1:03 am
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

I think I must go to a different show to everybody else. I went today and thought it was pretty good. I thought the flying was good, not brilliant but OK. The LM100 was a bit of a disappointment as it's display was about 1/2 the duration and 1/2 the aerobatics of when I saw it in validation. Still ...
by wv383
Sat 21 Jul 2018, 1:00 am
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

the social media team seem utterly useless, having seen a provisional line up for tomorrows flying i'd be very disappointed as most of the Red Bull stuff isn't even on it... Trouble was the organisers only booked them for the actual public days & didn't include the Friday despite the fact that ...
by wv383
Sat 21 Jul 2018, 12:56 am
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

lynothehammer wrote:
pbeardmore wrote:https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/media/318797/friday-timetable.pdf


I'd have thought the the Flying Bulls would be added to the line up.


Unfortunately they were only ever booked for the Saturday & Sunday.
by wv383
Thu 10 May 2018, 10:02 am
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

I have to be honest i was buzzing with the announcement of the Spanish Navy Harrier and honestly thought this was the start of some interesting announcements, but seeing the Blades announced as a headline act just baffles me. It's down to money. 2Excel pump a lot of money into the show and provide ...
by wv383
Thu 03 May 2018, 10:43 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford May Bimbles ~ *UPDATE 6~24May18*
Replies: 22
Views: 7782

Re: Duxford May Bimbles ~ *UPDATE 1~03May18*

The T.76 Firefly might have been Rod Dean having a practice prior to displaying at Abingdon on Sunday.
by wv383
Tue 01 May 2018, 10:35 pm
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Love all the stuff that's being confirmed for 'static' at the weekend. How about some 'flying' stuff. After all it's supposed to be an air show!
by wv383
Mon 30 Apr 2018, 11:12 am
Forum: General Aviation Photos
Topic: April Lee on Solent Airfield (Solent Airport) 2018
Replies: 3
Views: 1845

Re: April Lee on Solent Airfield (Solent Airport) 2018

AlexC wrote:Very good, especially the two Waco's! :up: :drool:


Agreed! Those two Wacos are something really special. For me there's just something about 30s biplanes that scream 'style'.
by wv383
Thu 19 Apr 2018, 4:54 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford April Bimbles ~ *UPDATE 6~26Apr18*
Replies: 19
Views: 7674

Re: Duxford April Bimbles ~ *UPDATE 3~18Apr18*

Great to see the Herald so fit and healthy again.
by wv383
Tue 10 Apr 2018, 4:31 pm
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Looks like no Typhoon this year again. Will be overseas at the Croatian International Airshow https://twitter.com/tif_live/status/971837373184118784 The quote under that photo is very misleading because the RAF Typhoon didn't actually miss the show in 2016 as it was never going to be there. The MOD...
by wv383
Tue 10 Apr 2018, 4:26 pm
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Tom105 wrote:Reds calendar does not include Farnborough so looks like no RAF participants.


As it will be flypasts only they will probably still be there. Their display list clearly says it doesn't include events where it is flypasts only.
by wv383
Sat 31 Mar 2018, 5:08 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: London Bits and Pieces.
Replies: 2
Views: 1615

Re: London Bits and Pieces.

What a great set of shots Brian and yes I did notice what you had done with the coffee drinkers photo! clever framing.
by wv383
Tue 27 Mar 2018, 11:23 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Severn Valley Railway Spring Gala 16, 17 and 18-03-2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1280

Re: Severn Valley Railway Spring Gala 16, 17 and 18-03-2018

Great series of shots especially in what must have been freezing conditions.
by wv383
Thu 22 Mar 2018, 6:13 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Red Arrows incident
Replies: 75
Views: 22272

Re: Red Arrows incident

It's not just the publication of the photos is distasteful it's also the fact that it was apparently a member of a spotters group that was hawking them around the news media trying to get as much as he could for them. This despite the fact that MOD had requested that this wasn't done and that any im...
by wv383
Tue 20 Mar 2018, 5:40 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Red Arrows incident
Replies: 75
Views: 22272

Re: Red Arrow crash?

...for several links and "newsbits" from various media sources, see m . Apparently there were two ejections, but whether there were two "good 'chutes" ? Latest report is that the pilot and his 'blue' ejected safely and have minor injuries only. Happened on takeoff for the return...
by wv383
Mon 19 Mar 2018, 6:12 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: St Athan Hunter
Replies: 11
Views: 4524

Re: St Athan Hunter

Brevet Cable wrote:Damn..... :sad:
According to SWAG, another Hunter arrived about an hour ago :
Landing at 14:20 from Leeuwarden is "GKAXF" Hunter F.6A..parking at Horizon


That's the one that Rod Dean used to fly when it was based in the UK. Gorgeous aircraft with a genuine 'blue note'.
by wv383
Mon 12 Mar 2018, 9:21 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Classic Jets at Coventry
Replies: 12
Views: 4151

Re: Classic Jets at Coventry

Is the Vampire now based at Coventry as it used to be based at North Weald?
by wv383
Thu 08 Mar 2018, 11:41 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Some Recent Work (Helicopter Heavy!)
Replies: 19
Views: 5587

Re: Some Recent Work (Helicopter Heavy!)

Wow! No more to say really. Just WOW!
by wv383
Tue 06 Mar 2018, 11:30 pm
Forum: Farnborough International Airshow
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Replies: 468
Views: 187195

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2018

I was looking at the FAQs earlier, as I needed some information. There's a small piece of information in-relation to the flying display, which you may find interesting: We are now in the full throes of organising the exciting 2018 show. Centred around the theme of ‘Pioneers Of The Sky’ there will b...
by wv383
Thu 22 Feb 2018, 11:49 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Watercress Line re Spring Gala 11-02-2018
Replies: 1
Views: 942

Re: Watercress Line re Spring Gala 11-02-2018

Very nice low level shots. I was there that days as well. Great light most of the day but an evil cold wind. I managed to skip the snow shower by being in the Ropley sheds at the time. Your views of the two complete trains gives a good idea of how empty they were unfortunately. I think many were put...
by wv383
Thu 22 Feb 2018, 11:43 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Reds Winter Training 22nd Feb
Replies: 1
Views: 1492

Re: Reds Winter Training 22nd Feb

Excellent closeups though, my personal taste only, but a tiny bit more breathing room in the cropping for me.
by wv383
Thu 15 Feb 2018, 4:32 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: 'Pre-Spring Steam Gala' - Mid-Hants Railway 09 & 11.02.18
Replies: 1
Views: 1256

Re: 'Pre-Spring Steam Gala' - Mid-Hants Railway 09 & 11.02.1

Some excellent and atmospheric shots there. I was there on Sunday which was a lovely day but flipping freezing! Some of the yard shots you must have been standing virtually next to me! Thanks for posting them.
by wv383
Thu 15 Feb 2018, 4:24 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Barton Airbase - or so it seemed!
Replies: 5
Views: 2208

Re: Barton Airbase - or so it seemed!

The so called 'fat Chinooks' are now in full squadron service and have been for several years. They are not operating with whatever problematic equipment they were originally going to have and, apart from the fat tanks and different nose (I know someone will pick me up on detail!), they are pretty m...
by wv383
Fri 09 Feb 2018, 11:45 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Odiham Nightshoot
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

Re: RAF Odiham Nightshoot

Wow! Those are a bit special especially those with the star trails!

Great to see Pegasus put in an appearance.
by wv383
Sun 04 Feb 2018, 10:33 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: KG651 return to flight
Replies: 10
Views: 2886

Re: KG651 return to flight

boff180 wrote:Evening guys, this was posted on Facebook this evening that might be of interest.

[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/RafTransportCommandMemorial/posts/1654254084682358[/fb-post]


Boff the link isn't showing up in your post for some reason
by wv383
Sat 03 Feb 2018, 9:48 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Science Museum - London
Replies: 3
Views: 2451

Re: Science Museum - London

It's criminal what they did to the SC.1, chopping one wing off because their designer decided that where he wanted to go it wouldn't fit with two wings. Typical of a designer that has no clue of the history of the items he has to place. Oh and "chopped" is the correct word as that is exact...