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Good day all round. That last 30 mins of arrivals was some of the best airshowing I’ve experienced. Magic stuff.
Austrian typhoons were superb, as was the Finnish Hawk.
Was going to mention Zeus - most improved display award goes to…. Even if he did get reprimanded for clearly overflying they crowd early on
Picked up my brochure earlier. Atrocious coverart once again.
Austrian typhoons were superb, as was the Finnish Hawk.
Was going to mention Zeus - most improved display award goes to…. Even if he did get reprimanded for clearly overflying they crowd early on
Picked up my brochure earlier. Atrocious coverart once again.
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The cost of tat in general shocked me. No way is a patch worth £20, yet people were buying them in multiples
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He did get told by the display director and acknowledged. Was awesome though.JMC wrote: ↑Fri 15 Jul 2022, 4:34 pmSlow start but picked up quickly! Was a great day all in all! Some validations included, whats not to like.
I’m surprised no ones mentioned Zeus, I was walking into red from yellow and its one of the few times I felt my hairs raise out of concern at a show. Nervously laughed it off, but that was dodge! How it wasn’t flagged I have no idea at all!
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They cant be any worse than half and half football scarves.
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Sounds like you guys had a good afternoon. Shame we cant all get to see the E4 fly , but it is what it is.
I cant wait for tomorrow..
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Sounds like you guys had a good afternoon. Shame we cant all get to see the E4 fly , but it is what it is.
I cant wait for tomorrow..
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- Greece F16 was way over the crowd during its validation this morning, whilst pulling through a turn. Surprised it was allowed to continue.
- Silver Swallows were a bit high throughout their display, but I found a few segments of the entire flying programme occasionally high and distant from my POV. I'm sure it's simply not straightforward assessing on the ground and guessing like me, so I do understand and appreciate it is all relative.
- German NH90 flying exclusively down the far end of the runway. What's the point? On the contrary, the Czech Hip and Hind display was absolutely magnificent.
- Shame it was just a single pass from the Swedish Historics.
- Finland Hawk so clean. So impressive.
- Austria QRA demo is nuts. Brilliant flying.
- Silver Swallows were a bit high throughout their display, but I found a few segments of the entire flying programme occasionally high and distant from my POV. I'm sure it's simply not straightforward assessing on the ground and guessing like me, so I do understand and appreciate it is all relative.
- German NH90 flying exclusively down the far end of the runway. What's the point? On the contrary, the Czech Hip and Hind display was absolutely magnificent.
- Shame it was just a single pass from the Swedish Historics.
- Finland Hawk so clean. So impressive.
- Austria QRA demo is nuts. Brilliant flying.
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Is everything on the ground now that was expected (other than the cancellations we have found out about)?
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Thought that F-16 practise display was a bit too close and glad to see others noticed it too lol
Both me and my Dad had a fantastic day, the Black Eagles put the Red Arrows to shame, they even did the heart better haha
Seeing that E4 arrive was the highlight for me and then the surprise flyover of an F-15 and F-35A was the perfect end.
Both me and my Dad had a fantastic day, the Black Eagles put the Red Arrows to shame, they even did the heart better haha
Seeing that E4 arrive was the highlight for me and then the surprise flyover of an F-15 and F-35A was the perfect end.
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Very surprised that the Hellenic F-16’s rehearsal wasn’t terminated after that crowdline breach. I’ve never seen anything like that before!
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Have to agree with Zeus.
How was that not a red card.
Also the helis in the display are great but as been pointed out there is a whole display line!
Good to bump into some Ukar chaps today.
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How was that not a red card.
Also the helis in the display are great but as been pointed out there is a whole display line!
Good to bump into some Ukar chaps today.
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The Hellenic F-16 certainly got a bit erm, lost. I did think it would have been asked to land after that.
A good day with few negatives really, echo what most people have said about the Red Arrows, they just lack something this year. Away from them losing two aircraft, it just doesn't feel that exciting. The BBMF didn't do much either, just seemed to be a couple of passes before they landed.
The Austrian Air Force stole the show for me, superb display. Black Eagles were also fantastic, don't think I've ever seen so many formation changes! The Swiss F-18 was as ever brilliant, just seeing an A-4 in the air was a huge bonus for me, as it's a type I've never seen before.
Very much looking forward to tomorrow!
A good day with few negatives really, echo what most people have said about the Red Arrows, they just lack something this year. Away from them losing two aircraft, it just doesn't feel that exciting. The BBMF didn't do much either, just seemed to be a couple of passes before they landed.
The Austrian Air Force stole the show for me, superb display. Black Eagles were also fantastic, don't think I've ever seen so many formation changes! The Swiss F-18 was as ever brilliant, just seeing an A-4 in the air was a huge bonus for me, as it's a type I've never seen before.
Very much looking forward to tomorrow!
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Good to see you again, mate.
Separately:
The understated dignity of it genuinely makes me a little emotional. What a lovely, lovely gesture. A “missing static”. Huge well done to the team that put that together.
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The understated dignity of it genuinely makes me a little emotional. What a lovely, lovely gesture. A “missing static”. Huge well done to the team that put that together.
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I think in 2014 or 2015 a Tornado didn’t a similar crowd line breach, I remember as I was in the grandstand seating and as he was approaching I was thinking “hmm he is leaving it a bit late” and then wow didn’t expect to get that close to it lol
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I saw this on Facebook. Genuinely moving and emotional. Possibly the best static display you'll see this year.
Well done DBH, bloody well done.
Well done DBH, bloody well done.
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Just back to my temporary night stop after today's 'show'. I spent the whole day in P&V East as I'm in the showground tomorrow & Sunday now, so I thought I could catch today's excellent remaining arrivals & just watch the displays from down there.
Little did I know Zeus was going to display over my head at 500ft....I may have blasphemed!
Some nice arrivals today, well done on getting the RNLAF F-16s, Skyhawk, SwAFHF & E-4B(!) to do some low flybys
Really want to see that Viggen up close, such a beastly thing!
Loved just being at arrivals again, seeing people I only ever see there....shame about the late cancels but it happens every year. Who actually thought the E-3A would show up?!
Back tomorrow to try & get display shots & Sunday to kind of test out a 40D that I got 2nd hand, with a friend and their kids...Will see what they make of the Black Eagles, who are again magnificent.
Little did I know Zeus was going to display over my head at 500ft....I may have blasphemed!
Some nice arrivals today, well done on getting the RNLAF F-16s, Skyhawk, SwAFHF & E-4B(!) to do some low flybys
Really want to see that Viggen up close, such a beastly thing!
Loved just being at arrivals again, seeing people I only ever see there....shame about the late cancels but it happens every year. Who actually thought the E-3A would show up?!
Back tomorrow to try & get display shots & Sunday to kind of test out a 40D that I got 2nd hand, with a friend and their kids...Will see what they make of the Black Eagles, who are again magnificent.
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I was hoping that the Air Tattoo would pay their respects to Colonel Oksanchenko and what a very poignant and fitting way to do so. Well done DBH
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Considering the Reds fly 40 year old aircraft I am not surprised they are boring.Always have been in my opinion compared to other display teams.But the public still love them its just the spotters that know when they have seen many better overseas acts.Perhaps they should be disbanded but as they promote the RAF overseas that will never happen.Maybe upgrade to T2,S but not sure if that will make any difference.
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Well I got it wrong thinking the E4 would be the one supporting Biden! but credit where it’s due to the organisers and the USAF for sending one over especially! Combined with todays displays/arrivals to see flying a HInd, Hip, A4, Viggen, Draken and Lansen just wow!
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So then, anyone reckon we’ll see a sneaky addition(s) on the sheet of lies tomorrow/Sunday? (I bought a cool B-2 coin today and was like hm)
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A USAF 4 star was here today so the show is certainly being supported by the top brass.
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Great day all round for me, after COVID, just wonderful to be back.
Any comments on the F-35 and F-15 that come in straight over the crowd?
Any comments on the F-35 and F-15 that come in straight over the crowd?
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Great day, wasn't it? The highlights for me were the Swedes and E-4B landing after the flying display had finished!
I was puzzled by the F-15E and the F-35A flying almost diagonally across the airfield from the north. I was expecting to hear some transmissions on the scanner, but heard nothing.
I was puzzled by the F-15E and the F-35A flying almost diagonally across the airfield from the north. I was expecting to hear some transmissions on the scanner, but heard nothing.
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He came right over my head in the Red area as well and I expected to hear an immediate "Terminate, terminate", but I heard nothing until he had nearly completed his rehearsal. The message was simply "First pass was too close", which I thought was a classic British understatement!!JMC wrote: ↑Fri 15 Jul 2022, 4:34 pmSlow start but picked up quickly! Was a great day all in all! Some validations included, whats not to like.
I’m surprised no ones mentioned Zeus, I was walking into red from yellow and its one of the few times I felt my hairs raise out of concern at a show. Nervously laughed it off, but that was dodge! How it wasn’t flagged I have no idea at all!
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Hello everybody, hope everybody who went today had a great time. Can I just ask a couple of questions, I’m driving in on Sunday this year as taking my Mum (First time at an air show) and coming from the south so believe I’d end up on the green route. Is the parking on base or a distance away as I don’t want to make her walk too far? I’d also want to get near to the crowd line so guess I’ll be heading for the red zone, would I actually be better off getting onto the red route? Finally I should arrive 6.30ish so from experience how bad is the queue by then and if we head in as soon as the show ground opens how easy will it be to get a spot on the crowd line or is it a bit of a stampede like Yeovilton can be?