It is unfortunate none of the teams are appearing in tbe UK this year.
Revealed yesterday, a civilian owned F-5 will be joining the Heritage Flight from this year.
In addition, both the F-35 and F-22 solo displays will now include Pyro!
Some very interesting developments!
Changes to the USAF Demo Teams
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Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Even if they did appear in the UK this year it would only likely be riat, where pyros are not permitted anyway, so no big loss !
Interesting choice with the F5 too, as apart from a few A's trialled in Vietnam, the F5 has only served in the training /aggressor role in the USAF....
Interesting choice with the F5 too, as apart from a few A's trialled in Vietnam, the F5 has only served in the training /aggressor role in the USAF....
Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Joe Spares wrote:Even if they did appear in the UK this year it would only likely be RIAT, where pyros are not permitted anyway, so no big loss !
They are permitted. Apache wall of fire?
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Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Tmyers123 wrote:Joe Spares wrote:Even if they did appear in the UK this year it would only likely be RIAT, where pyros are not permitted anyway, so no big loss !
They are permitted. Apache wall of fire?
Flares are not though.
Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Homer wrote:Tmyers123 wrote:Joe Spares wrote:Even if they did appear in the UK this year it would only likely be RIAT, where pyros are not permitted anyway, so no big loss !
They are permitted. Apache wall of fire?
Flares are not though.
Which no one has mentioned
Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Pyrotechnics are not flares...... they’re explosive effects on the ground choreographed to the display....
Re: Changes to the USAF Demo Teams
Always next year I guess!
That would’ve been some sight here in the UK, F-22 opening its weapon bay doors to a heap of explosions then at the end of its display going into formation with an F-5. (Possibly bought over in the back of a C-17).
That would’ve been some sight here in the UK, F-22 opening its weapon bay doors to a heap of explosions then at the end of its display going into formation with an F-5. (Possibly bought over in the back of a C-17).
Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Joe Spares wrote:Even if they did appear in the UK this year it would only likely be RIAT....
Heritage Flights have appeared at Duxford too in recent years (mainly because the guy funding them often flies there too) and I think they've also flown the full demo on occasion too (F-15E?)
Re: Changes to the USAF Demo Teams
I'm certainly looking forward to seeing the solo F-35 display in Louisiana in May, hopefully they will throw it around a bit!