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Wissam24 wrote:It's not that I don't like the B-2, but I'd like to see something new if the possibility was there.

Not sure it could match the Blades in formation with an A400M mind.

nothing can to be fair. absolutely unique that

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mark_aviation wrote:NOTAM up today 1230L-1430L, so something is due today.


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U2972/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 16 JUL 11:30 2019 UNTIL 16 JUL 13:30 2019. CREATED: 16 JUL 08:39 2019

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rockfordstone wrote:
Wissam24 wrote:It's not that I don't like the B-2, but I'd like to see something new if the possibility was there.

Not sure it could match the Blades in formation with an A400M mind.

nothing can to be fair. absolutely unique that


Here's something I don't understand - I actually think I would be more interested if it was just a solitary A400M flypast...

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MiG_Eater wrote:
rockfordstone wrote:
Wissam24 wrote:It's not that I don't like the B-2, but I'd like to see something new if the possibility was there.

Not sure it could match the Blades in formation with an A400M mind.

nothing can to be fair. absolutely unique that


Here's something I don't understand - I actually think I would be more interested if it was just a solitary A400M flypast...

wouldn't that just bee the solo display slated for somewhere else in the day?

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harkins wrote:Well, "Well, there's no need for that" me, I forgot again that it's wrong in here to have an opinion that so much as hints at liking one type of airplane more than another.

it was a joke mate. wasn't having a go at you was more a reflection of some of the moaning that has gone on in here.
iim one of the ones that will take whatever we get. would love a B-1 though, or a rogue A=10

Apologies. I didn't realise you were joking and I flew off the handle (again).

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harkins wrote:
rockfordstone wrote:
harkins wrote:Well, "Well, there's no need for that" me, I forgot again that it's wrong in here to have an opinion that so much as hints at liking one type of airplane more than another.

it was a joke mate. wasn't having a go at you was more a reflection of some of the moaning that has gone on in here.
iim one of the ones that will take whatever we get. would love a B-1 though, or a rogue A=10

Apologies. I didn't realise you were joking and I flew off the handle (again).

no need to apologise mate :)

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A B-2 flypast would be lovely.

If it turns out to be true, could the organisers persuade them like they did at the 1997 show to land for a while as well?

That'd please alot of us I'm sure.
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B-2 would be excellent, absolutely nothing else like it and to think we’ve had one in the flying for the past 2 years in a row is ridiculous.

Fingers crossed if it comes to fruition it isn’t held over Brize for 15 mins for something mundane to go on too long, and we get something like 2017’s appearance instead.
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Airshowhammer wrote:Looking on FC someone mentions a rumour (thats all it is) of a B2 again. If that does come into fruition, lets hope its on the Sunday as otherwise this site will go into meltdown :grin:

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Would be nice with a KC-135R with its boom lowered this time rather than the two Eagles if it did come to fruition.

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Qatari C17 & C130 due to arrive at 0930 Local time tomorrow from Yeovilton

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Tmyers123 wrote:Would be nice with a KC-135R with its boom lowered this time rather than the two Eagles if it did come to fruition.


Ah, an even more pointless escort :grin:
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JJC wrote:B-2 would be excellent, absolutely nothing else like it and to think we’ve had one in the flying for the past 2 years in a row is ridiculous.

Fingers crossed if it comes to fruition it isn’t held over Brize for 15 mins for something mundane to go on too long, and we get something like 2017’s appearance instead.

it was literally just one flypast wasn't it last year? 2017 it went over a couple of times

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rockfordstone wrote:
JJC wrote:B-2 would be excellent, absolutely nothing else like it and to think we’ve had one in the flying for the past 2 years in a row is ridiculous.

Fingers crossed if it comes to fruition it isn’t held over Brize for 15 mins for something mundane to go on too long, and we get something like 2017’s appearance instead.

it was literally just one flypast wasn't it last year? 2017 it went over a couple of times


Yes, literally one high flypast last year (I missed it in 2017)
A shame really, because it was holding forever out in the distance :roll:

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CJS wrote:
Tmyers123 wrote:Would be nice with a KC-135R with its boom lowered this time rather than the two Eagles if it did come to fruition.


Ah, an even more pointless escort :grin:


In all fairness it does look good, got that shot last year over the Canyon, just a tad high :wall:

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CJS wrote:Ah, an even more pointless escort :grin:


I suppose so. Not quite The Blades, is it?

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MiG_Eater wrote:
rockfordstone wrote:
Wissam24 wrote:It's not that I don't like the B-2, but I'd like to see something new if the possibility was there.

Not sure it could match the Blades in formation with an A400M mind.

nothing can to be fair. absolutely unique that


Here's something I don't understand - I actually think I would be more interested if it was just a solitary A400M flypast...


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Airbus 50th, so presumably they tried to get the A380 in formation with the A400 before The Blades. :whistle:

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Flare Path wrote:Airbus 50th, so presumably they tried to get the A380 in formation with the A400M before The Blades. :whistle:


.....or the BEA Airbus........or German Open Skies Airbus.........or an Easyjet Airbus........or indeed anything made by Airbus :wall: :cuppa:

I wonder if they asked Brize Norton? :question:
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capercaillie wrote:
Flare Path wrote:Airbus 50th, so presumably they tried to get the A380 in formation with the A400M before The Blades. :whistle:


.....or the BEA Airbus........or German Open Skies Airbus.........or an Easyjet Airbus........or indeed anything made by Airbus :wall: :cuppa:

I wonder if they asked Brize Norton? :question:


Like I said when it was announced, just get the A400 flying behind a Voyager with its drogues out. Bingo - Airbus flypast and an AAR demo.

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Disaster Area wrote:Qatari C17 & C130 due to arrive at 0930 Local time tomorrow from Yeovilton


So that means we’ll be getting the one in that gorgeous scheme :love: They must have some serious slack in their fleet though to have 2 heavies sitting in the U.K. for 2 weeks!

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mark_aviation wrote:
Disaster Area wrote:Qatari C17 & C130 due to arrive at 0930 Local time tomorrow from Yeovilton


So that means we’ll be getting the one in that gorgeous scheme :love: They must have some serious slack in their fleet though to have 2 heavies sitting in the U.K. for 2 weeks!


When ours are worked to the bone, sticks in the throat a bit. :whistle:
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capercaillie wrote:
mark_aviation wrote:
Disaster Area wrote:Qatari C17 & C130 due to arrive at 0930 Local time tomorrow from Yeovilton


So that means we’ll be getting the one in that gorgeous scheme :love: They must have some serious slack in their fleet though to have 2 heavies sitting in the U.K. for 2 weeks!


When ours are worked to the bone, sticks in the throat a bit. :whistle:


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Re: the flypast - wouldn't it just be fascinating to know the thinking behind it. I mean, the actual thinking. Like, "I've had an idea guys..." Followed by a chorus of, "yeah that sounds great, book em in..."

I'm not knocking the flypast, it will be what it will be (and the idea of having just the A400m in a flypast is a bit weird given that it's displaying anyway) but I am genuinely interested in how it came about.

I don't expect an answer, obviously, but interested nonetheless.
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Have there been any more developments with regards to the Spanish Harriers and the comment about Sunday being a single? Has that been confirmed anywhere? Was it a tongue in cheek remark made at Yeovilton?

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