Airshowhammer wrote:Malaysia. Cough cough
Good shout for the Sukhoi’s but I understand they have grounded the MiG-29’s
Airshowhammer wrote:Malaysia. Cough cough
Red Dragon wrote:Airshowhammer wrote:Malaysia. Cough cough
Good shout for the Sukhoi’s but I understand they have grounded the MiG-29’s
Airshowhammer wrote:Migs are grounded, doesn't stop them from sending something else
harkins wrote:Being very jet biased and therefore just a tad disappointed that the Swiss are not sending the PdS, I did think that for an F-5 fix the Turkish Stars would be a welcome sight (especially with their C-130). I don't think they've been since 2011 have they? Is there any reason why they'd be an unrealistic wish?
harkins wrote:Ten years?!! They're well overdue, surely?
harkins wrote: Wasn't there also the story that Patrulla Águila were also upset to the point of never returning after being shuffled off the display list due to weather one year? Maybe I'm imagining that one.
capercaillie wrote:harkins wrote: Wasn't there also the story that Patrulla Águila were also upset to the point of never returning after being shuffled off the display list due to weather one year? Maybe I'm imagining that one.
I think that one is just wishful thinking!
Gripenjetphotos wrote:A bit harsh on the team really. They utilise an Aircraft that isn’t so oftenly seen around these parts, plus the demo is far from boring. I wouldn’t mind if they came this year.
harkins wrote:It's also likely that in 10 years that the turnover of personal flying and non flying has changed so much that any upset must surely have been diluted a lot.
Wasn't there also the story that Patrulla Águila were also upset to the point of never returning after being shuffled off the display list due to weather one year? Maybe I'm imagining that one.
Anyway, fingers crossed the Turkish Stars return this year.
Tommy wrote:Something much closer to home, I think, but I read somewhere last week that the Army Air Corps Gazelles will be gone by the end of this year(?), would like a few more opportunities to see them whilst they're still around, or indeed, that very shy Bell 212!
capercaillie wrote:Tommy wrote:Something much closer to home, I think, but I read somewhere last week that the Army Air Corps Gazelles will be gone by the end of this year(?), would like a few more opportunities to see them whilst they're still around, or indeed, that very shy Bell 212!
Are any Bell 212s still in use, I think two were shipped off to Canada in civilian scheme earlier this month and at least one other was seen stored recently? I only ever saw one at Waddo, luckily arriving in some glorious sunshine, and that one has gone already!
Must have been Air Fete '98 then. It was the only time they were at an Mildenhall show.Rossbeef wrote:I remember at Mildenhall when I was very young (I can't remember what year but the weather was atrocious!) I remember seeing the Stars on the ground then my parents told me we were leaving to go home. I shouted that I wanted to see the Turkish Stars and cried!
CJS wrote:I know this has been done to death (so if you're sick of it, simply move on ) but with the Norwegian Vampire pair being confirmed today ( ), I am thinking that ex-RAF types (not including Warbirds because we all know which of those are possible) that we might *realistically* see flying at RIAT this summer - even if only in the massed flypast - could include:
One or more of the UK based Jet Provosts
One or both of the MB Meteors
One or more of the HHA based Hunters
WZ507 Vampire from the Vampire Presevation Trust
Greek F-4
Spanish Harrier
Anything else? It's a wishlist, so my question is genuine - do UKARians think some / all / none of the above?
And like I said, if you're not interested, please don't tell me it's been done to death. In fact, here's one of these
and one of these to save you the bother