They've just released the flying list for this show
Saturday 18th - Mig 15, CH47 Chinook, Battle of Britain Lancaster, Spitfire Elizabeth, Devon, C47 Dakota - Dragemoot and C47 Dakota - Woody.
Sunday 19th - Mig 15, Vampire FD42, Battle Of Britain Lancaster, Spitfire - Elizabeth, Devon, C47 Dakota - Dragemoot and Woody, Stampe.
Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
Chinook now not participating in flying display - height restrictions
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Indeed, more info...
The CAA event approval includes a minimum height restriction which is not compatible with the RAF Chinook display.
So basically.... anyone going should expect the display aircraft to be dots in the sky at a fairly high altitude.
I feel sorry for the organisers.
The CAA event approval includes a minimum height restriction which is not compatible with the RAF Chinook display.
So basically.... anyone going should expect the display aircraft to be dots in the sky at a fairly high altitude.
I feel sorry for the organisers.
Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
I assumed it was the other way around, because of the London traffic that flies overhead.
Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
The Chinook team tweet says display height minimum restriction, not maximum.
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I wonder why this show is any different to the Battle of Britain show at the same venue. Seemed to be no problems with restrictions then
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Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
The display permissions and areas are probably no different from the BoB Show. Civilian regulated display items have the ability to alter their routines to suit. Military regulated display items have no or little flexibility.
Headcorn is not the first venue to lose the Chinook display this year for similar reasons.
Headcorn is not the first venue to lose the Chinook display this year for similar reasons.
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Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
Anyone aware if the Chinook will land at Headcorn after its 'flypast' or head straight back home?
Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
It is landing to refuel, then off home
Also, Vampire is now both days
Also, Vampire is now both days
Re: Combined Ops - Headcorn 18/19-August
Chinook has just flown over Maidstone in a SE direction, possibly on its way to Headcorn. Robin.
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