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by DeltaPapa
Mon 04 Dec 2023, 10:22 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Waxwings.
Replies: 7
Views: 4250

Re: Waxwings.

It's lovely to see them, that last one is a cracker.
by DeltaPapa
Wed 19 Jul 2023, 5:56 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 1165
Views: 655652

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Hi can anyone help please. I would like to take my disabled brother to RIAT next year, he can walk a 20 -30 yards but will need his buggy to get around on. I see the disabled enclosure is in the Blue area but it says the Blue carpark is not suitable for the disabled. Can anyone tell me where the dis...
by DeltaPapa
Tue 08 Feb 2022, 2:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Sqn Ldr David Thomas
Replies: 11
Views: 2223

Re: Sqn Ldr David Thomas

Thank you all for the condolences.

My loss has been made much easier to bear knowing how well David was thought of by both his peers and the public. He has left great void in my life.

Pam
by DeltaPapa
Fri 17 Aug 2018, 8:15 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 364513

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

My understanding is that Vulcan custodians over the years have always helped each other out and that includes the Trust both benefiting and being a benefactor.

As for whether vulcan spares would benefit a Victor I have no idea.
by DeltaPapa
Fri 17 Aug 2018, 6:36 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 364513

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

I wonder how Mr Walton feels now, his gifted parts being pawned to provide a few pointless people a wage each month. Why do you persist in calling them Mr Waltons parts or say he gifted them to the Trust? He didn't, he sold them along with 558. It has been explained on here more than once. There we...
by DeltaPapa
Thu 19 Jul 2018, 8:53 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 364513

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

Yes they did according to some posts I've read on other fora.
by DeltaPapa
Fri 13 Jul 2018, 9:44 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Where has XH558 thread gone?
Replies: 2297
Views: 364513

Re: Where has XH558 thread gone?

Where does this opinion that the VTTS have 'raised millions' come from. Yes over the years they have, but that was spent year on year on running cost to keep 558 in the air. I can't see they have raised millions over the last 3 yrs or so, or have I missed something? They may have managed tens of tho...
by DeltaPapa
Sat 10 Mar 2018, 8:18 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Billy Monger back on track
Replies: 1
Views: 1310

Re: Billy Monger back on track

Great photos and an astounding young man.
by DeltaPapa
Wed 10 Jan 2018, 8:26 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels 2018 CANCELLED
Replies: 6
Views: 3640

Re: Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels 2018 CANCELLED

It's a big shame, the volunteers do a brilliant job with 655.
by DeltaPapa
Sat 17 Jun 2017, 7:28 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: No more reprieve for Sentinel
Replies: 26
Views: 7940

Re: No more reprieve for Sentinel

Didn't they say at the time they would only be in service for 10yrs?
by DeltaPapa
Thu 13 Apr 2017, 6:50 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: ISS Moon Transit
Replies: 21
Views: 8188

Re: ISS Moon Transit

That's incredible - I would be chuffed to bits if I could make a capture like that. :clap: :clap: :clap:
by DeltaPapa
Fri 15 Jul 2016, 4:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Lancaster flypast Bristol area in July
Replies: 14
Views: 3523

Re: Lancaster flypast Bristol area in July

It did a cracking flypast at Metheringham Visitor Centre on Tuesday for the 106 Sqn reunion.
by DeltaPapa
Sun 10 Jul 2016, 3:06 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Saturday Stampede to enter RIAT via the Blue Route
Replies: 16
Views: 3547

Re: Saturday Stampede to enter RIAT via the Blue Route

I experienced the same a few years ago at the red entrance. We had to park in the field the other side of the road because we arrived at 6.40. The red car park opened at 7.00. We queued waiting for the gates to open but they held us back while those who arrived after 7.00 headed straight to the fron...
by DeltaPapa
Sun 19 Jun 2016, 1:36 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 9911

Re: Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels 2016

The crowd line has been moved back about 10 meters from the norm, I can't say it made a great deal of difference to me.
by DeltaPapa
Sat 11 Jun 2016, 1:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Queens birthday flypast 2016
Replies: 70
Views: 19097

Re: Queens birthday flypast 2016

The best TV coverage of the flypast in years.
by DeltaPapa
Tue 07 Jun 2016, 5:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Queens birthday flypast 2016
Replies: 70
Views: 19097

Re: Queens birthday flypast 2016

Yes I agree I was on the A17 passing Cranwell at the right time. I was quite impressed.
by DeltaPapa
Fri 29 Jan 2016, 6:36 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 9911

Re: Wellesbourne Wings & Wheels 2016

WWW has been on Fathers Day for years. Periodically it clashes with Cosford but doesn't appear to affect the gate figures.
by DeltaPapa
Mon 30 Nov 2015, 10:28 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Guy Martin's Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber
Replies: 67
Views: 17035

Re: Guy Martin's Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber

All depends if they were available when they filmed the interviews, DT, Barry, Mike Poliitt etc were all interviewed when Guy was at Wellesbourne for the taxi runs.
by DeltaPapa
Sat 17 Oct 2015, 5:57 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodbye from the Team
Replies: 32
Views: 8383

Re: Goodbye from the Team

Thanks to yourself, Touchdown, PS and the rest of the team for all the highlights. Congratulations on the privileged of being the first air show to host 558 on her first public display in 2008 and the Black Eagles in 2012. Waddington will be greatly missed by many. Good luck with whatever you do in ...
by DeltaPapa
Mon 12 Oct 2015, 1:22 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Lanc Repairs Complete- Air Test Due
Replies: 16
Views: 3303

Re: Lanc Repairs Complete- Air Test Due

On FR24 just north east of Horncastle
by DeltaPapa
Sat 11 Jul 2015, 10:51 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Battle of Britain Flypast - missed opportunity?
Replies: 16
Views: 2751

Re: Battle of Britain Flypast - missed opportunity?

On a similar note, did anyone else notice the terrible job the BBC News did of covering the flypast? Their camera work was terrible (they couldn't even find the aircraft) and their presenter and guest managed to talk over most of it and drown out all the noise. If they had managed to identify the a...
by DeltaPapa
Sat 11 Jul 2015, 6:45 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Battle of Britain Flypast - missed opportunity?
Replies: 16
Views: 2751

Re: Battle of Britain Flypast - missed opportunity?

I'm sure that in an ideal world this is something that those arranging it would be keen to do but perhaps not particularly viable. Wouldn't there be an issue with foreign military aircraft flying over central London anyway? On a similar note, did anyone else notice the terrible job the BBC News did...
by DeltaPapa
Tue 30 Jun 2015, 6:54 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: XM655's Vulcan Salute
Replies: 3
Views: 1702

Re: XM655's Vulcan Salute

655 is certainly well looked after and I have never seen a bad photo of her yet. Certainly is photogenic. Shame you didn't make Wellsbourne for their open day on the 21st it was well worth it with another appearance by 558.
by DeltaPapa
Tue 30 Jun 2015, 8:43 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: The Future of Waddo Airshow.
Replies: 305
Views: 82735

Re: The Future of Waddo Airshow.

Not surprising these days nothing ever runs to time.
by DeltaPapa
Mon 22 Jun 2015, 6:12 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Wellesbourne XM655 21.06.2015
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

Re: Wellesbourne XM655 21.06.2015

Good to see you Lee. Isn't she photogenic, the first year I didn't get any photos far to many people to get anywhere near the fence!