RAF Waddington Friday arrivals [Archive]

7of9

4th Jul 2009, 08:52

Well the weather didn't play ball on Friday arrivals so challenging for photographs.
Here is a selection of my favourites.

Smoking!!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009044.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009065.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009080.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009105.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009177.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009268.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009338.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009349.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009390.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009476.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009501.jpg

Anthony Cundall was the pilot in this Jet Provost Mk5

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009526.jpg

I have flown in this Chipmunk back in March

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009605-1.jpg

Hope you like my selection.

Trev

collbar

4th Jul 2009, 09:20

Wot!! No RAF AT?

7of9

4th Jul 2009, 09:34

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009166_copy.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/WaddingtonArrivals2009557.jpg

chappie

4th Jul 2009, 10:38

Wow, wha fabulous pics, they are amazing, thanks for sharing!:ok:

VIProds

4th Jul 2009, 10:57

7of9

Brilliant photographs Trev, many thanks for sharing.

nacluv

4th Jul 2009, 11:09

Top shots, 7of9 - thanks!

That head-on shot of the E3 brings home just how huge the radome (radisc?) is, doesn't it?

PICKS135

4th Jul 2009, 13:36

Nice pictures. Shame a certain V-bomber is not permitted to fly.

Vulcan To The Sky News (http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/anmviewer.asp?a=579&z=1)

C130 Techie

4th Jul 2009, 14:17

Not in the same leeague as 7of9. By way of a consolations some pics of XH558 leaving Brize on Thursday

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/lloydr/2009_07020082.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/lloydr/2009_07020089.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/lloydr/2009_07020099cr.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/lloydr/2009_07020103cr-1.jpg

7of9

4th Jul 2009, 14:33

C130 Techie,
Nice photo's mate, thanks for sharing.

mine are photoshopped to make them more presentable on Forums but them of yours aren't bad.

Thanks for the comments as well gents.

Trev

Paracab

4th Jul 2009, 17:52

What time did the traffic start to build? Local news now reporting the traffic problems. Can't decide whether to bother going tomorrow, what with no Vulcan and major traffic probs.

7of9

4th Jul 2009, 18:33

Thought there was already a thread running on the Vulcan probs on another page somewhere!!!!!

All i did was post a couple of photo's & none of them was of the vulcan & this goes off thread in spectacular style.

Cheers guys.

Trev:ok::ok:

Hammer Head Too

4th Jul 2009, 19:39

Apologies Trev,

You are dead right, all of this should have gone on the 558 thread. Just a thread run away as feelings are running high.... sorry Mate.

Some great photos as well:D:D

HH2

minigundiplomat

4th Jul 2009, 21:23

If I was arriving in a Merlin, I'd be ready to jump too! :rolleyes:

PPRuNe Pop

5th Jul 2009, 06:55

The worst case of thread hi-jack I have seen.

The subject of 558 is well covered in AH&N.

FlapJackMuncher

5th Jul 2009, 09:05

Haven't seen that Griffin for a while.
Wonder if she/he's missing his/her chums?

spheroid

5th Jul 2009, 09:56

AHQHI656SQN

5th Jul 2009, 10:29

spheroid, that crewman is trying to look cool, cut him some slack. :ok:
I think that asking him to sit down and strap in might be a bit to late. :ugh:
Doesn't the aircraft captain have any say about when the door gets open?
Flight safety :rolleyes:

Big Sy

5th Jul 2009, 10:51

Anyone care to comment on the airshow line up. For my part the very best i can say was NOT BRILLIANT. Considering this is supposed to be the premier RAF event of the year there was a distinct lack of fast jets! I am sorry but one typhoon right at the end of the show just won't cut it, could they not get a Tornado from anywhere, and what happened to the tactical demo ? All the promotional posters and even the tickets carried a picture of the Harrier yet we all know this was not in the flying display and has not been for a few years. Maybe they are hoping people will not bother attending in the future so they will have an excuse to scrap the show all together :mad:

7of9

5th Jul 2009, 11:12

I didn't got to the show for that reason, No Tornado flying,no C17, No RAF Merlin no Harrier No role demo & not enough International flying displays, given that it's billed as an international air show.

I went friday for arrivals as i saw airframes flying that are parked on static that i would like to see displaying, F16 would have been nice also never seen a F18 displayed on it's own except for the Blue Angels, also F15 would have been nice.

I realise that a lot of military hardware is tied up with conflicts & aircrews busy but RAF Waddington clashes with a Belgium air show every year & they seem to attract a lot of great airframes.

I feel for the Waddington organisers as they do their best.

Trev

7of9

5th Jul 2009, 11:15

Just seen this on another forum;

I went on Saturday - without the Vulcan flying it was a little threadbare. I was driving in on the A15 when I caught the news, but I'm a Waddo stalwart - attending the Waddington shows since 1997 (without a break) so wasn't gonna turn back even hearing that news.

A very good crowd there certainly was - but some were enjoying the sun more than the flying aircraft, it did cry out for a searing fast jet display or two.

Think of last year; we had the Role Demo, a French Mirage 2000, a Typhoon/Spitfire duo and of-course the Vulcan [flying only on Sat] none of these were present this time around.

Trev

ProfessionalStudent

5th Jul 2009, 11:22

Originally posted by Spheroid

The crewman in that Merlin needs a good slating and rebriefing about being strapped in. What on earth does he think he is doing... Clown. Maybe he is checking the tail in case it hits a tree.... If anyone knows that moron then please tell him to sit down and strap in.

He's operating completely within SOPs and safely. He is strapped in. He is checking clearances for the pilot. He isn't a moron, or indeed a clown.

I would suggest that next time you get in from the pub and decide to comment on something you obviously know nothing about, you reconsider. Moron.

TheWizard

5th Jul 2009, 12:20

The crewman in that Merlin needs a good slating and rebriefing about being strapped in. What on earth does he think he is doing... Clown. Maybe he is checking the tail in case it hits a tree.... If anyone knows that moron then please tell him to sit down and strap in.

So you are an expert all of a sudden on being a Merlin Crewman? No you are not.
At what point does he need to be strapped in then as opposed to being attached to a fully functioning restraint harness? He doesn't.
You get a really good view of the landing area from being strapped in inside the cabin don't you?! No, you don't.

Before you start throwing insults around check your facts and stop living up to your name.
Tw@t.

If this was a pathetic fishing trip, then well done you. You win a prize.:rolleyes:

7of9

5th Jul 2009, 13:08

Thanks for the comments gents.

Rest of them can be seen here;

RAF Waddington Arrivals 2009 :: Fotopic.Net (http://trevor1019.fotopic.net/c1721521.html)

Trev

anita gofradump

5th Jul 2009, 14:01

spheroid

5th Jul 2009, 14:39

At what point does he need to be strapped in Its part of the landing checks...

Where in the landing checks does it state...

Crewman................ Attach despatcher harness and then hang out of the door.

You get a really good view of the landing area from being strapped in inside the cabin He doesn't need a good view of the landing area. Thats why the pilots have been provided with bloomin big windows to look out of.

If this was an approach into a confined area then his role is to check that the aircraft is clear of obstructions and that the landing site is suitable, slope, surround etc etc ... but this was RAF Waddington. there are no obstructions.... the landing site is safe, no slope and a thorough FOD plod was conducted.

Now....go and tell this buffoon to stop showing off and to sit down and strap in.

TheWizard

5th Jul 2009, 15:26

Once again, please enlighten us, your expertise coming from where exactly?
A bloke down the pub??

You seem a bit confused about your background from some of your posts...

Without getting into a spot of crab bashing (OK then I will) that is the exact reason why the RAF will never be able to fly the JSF from sea.

This is Naval Aviation. These guys who are still part of the FAA (Remember no one leaves the Fleet Air Arm

spheroid

Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London
Posts: 365

As a serving RAF Officer I think it makes great sense. Why not? it would save millions, would make the Armed Forces more efficient, give greater Operational Capability but above all it would alleviate us all from the sensleless and witless decisions made by the Air Lords...... lets do it.
Oh dear, nothing like a little bit of loyalty to your old service is there oh round one? Or were you having a bit of a senior moment? Don't worry it happens at your age. See, insults are easy to throw around.

On a more serious note, when was the last time you read any Merlin Mk3 landing checks then?
All it says is 'Harnesses' ergo despatchers harness for the crewman, not 'sit down and strap into a seat'. Can't speak for the RN as I don't know their SOPs. Much like you obviously don't know RAF ones.:ugh:

P.s Best have a word with the Puma and the Griffin Crewmen while you are at it. They don't seem to be sat down and strapped into a seat either :rolleyes:

Edit: Sorry for the thread drift 7 of 9, but some people seem to make a habit of it. Great set of photos btw.

spheroid

5th Jul 2009, 16:05

Is it a Griffen, a Griffon or a Griffin...? Best ask the Canadians. Landing checks I do regularly --- (Hopefully after each take off)....

Duckandcover

5th Jul 2009, 16:13

I could have sworn I posted in this thread yesterday about the Alpha Jet and Hawk Meet at Waddington? If anyone sees it elsewhere let me know....

Runaway Gun

5th Jul 2009, 16:36

Wow Spheroid, if your best comeback is a spelling query, then perhaps you should sharpen up on your punctuation skills. :rolleyes:

TheWizard

5th Jul 2009, 16:39

Is it a Griffen, a Griddon or a Griffin...? Best ask the Canadians. Landing checks I do regularly --- (Hopefully after each take off)....

Is that the best you can come back with, a simple typo error?
I think that says it all. Enough said, back to the photos.

GPMG

5th Jul 2009, 16:51

In the fair few times that I have been carted around in the back of Puma, Sea King, Chinook or Iroquois (didn't think it was a Griffin that we used in Brunei).
I can never remember the crew chief being safely strapped in with the rest of us. He was always walking around stooped or crouched by the door with his long harness clipped on. Especially when landing where he always had his head out the door whilst giving information to the pilot.

If I went to an airshow, I would want to see the crew act as if they were on ops, not all 'two penny buns' as if they were landing on a nice flat billiard table of an airfield.

Studefather

5th Jul 2009, 16:56

7 of 9
Thanks for a few more for the album. Any of the DH2 which landed just before us?

S

7of9

5th Jul 2009, 17:18

Hi Stewart,

No i missed the DH2 as i was over gettin Anthony in the JP when you flew over, only just got back to my spot when you were on approach, sorry.

Great to see the chippy again though.

Regards Trev

Wrathmonk

5th Jul 2009, 17:57

Wizard

Click on Spheroids profile (http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/380264-stephen-lord-harrison-flying-walt.html) ....:E

7of9

Nice pics - any from the show or will they appear elsewhere on t'web?

kageboy

5th Jul 2009, 21:35

Great photos Trev, however that 84 Squadron Griffin is certainly a long way from home!:eek:

spheriod

5th Jul 2009, 22:07

Wot!! No RAF AT?

That's because they are busy doing their real job you ******* clown, instead of pissing about doing airshows.:ugh:

GPMG

6th Jul 2009, 07:12

Spheriod, can you pop down to stores and get an issue of anti-obnoxiousness pills please?

I fear that you may be running low.

4 posts, and you have shown complete ignorance and a lack of experience, been rude to other forum members, made stupid comments about an member of aircrew, spinelessly avoided questions aimed at you from other forum members.

Are you going for some kind of record?
I thought that moderators had to agree the first 10 posts to stop idiots like these, or is this a bite or wheeze from Pop?

Mightycrewseven

6th Jul 2009, 08:28

Carefull GPMG

The last post was not by our beloved Spheroid, but by the name changing troll who is appearing all to often in the Mil Aircrew forum to stir things up. You will notice he has called himself SpherIOd this time :=

GPMG

6th Jul 2009, 08:36

Aha, I have been duped.

However, the points are still valid but they can share them out between them. Both have made ill judged comments.

311 fan

6th Jul 2009, 19:34

Despite all the doom and gloom on here re Waddo this year I had a great time. I appreciate with ops buing so busy it is difficult to put more displays on.
Contrary to the forecast on saturday we had a lovely sunny day in fact my mate still has the sun blisters on his head to prove it!

So thanks to all concearned for a great day out. It was nice to see the Vulcan even if she did not make a display. Loved seeing the BAC 1 11, not seen one of them for donkeys years. Thanks again Waddo!

spamcanner

7th Jul 2009, 10:29

Thanks 311 fan. We the BAC 1-11 team had a thoroughly
enjoyable weekend. A big thankyou to the Waddo team :)

Argonautical

7th Jul 2009, 16:00

I attended on Saturday, and had quite an enjoyable day (394 photos) but on the whole, the show was disappointing with its lack of noisy heavy metal. May I ask if the display line was moved further away from the crowd this year and also was the display minimum height raised? All displays seemed to be further away and higher this year. Apart from the take-offs and landing, you now require a large zoom to get any decent shots. Best display I thought was the Chinook.

eng007

7th Jul 2009, 18:49

Argonautical, the Display Line and heights were the same as each year. Display line is 230m from the crowd and cleared height varies between 100 and 300 feet depending on the aircraft, what the manoeuvre is and their clearance (Their own Display Authorisation).

dead_pan

7th Jul 2009, 18:55

Anyone seen the long range forecast for the weekend after next? How long before there's a 'will they/won't they' thread about RIAT...

Wessex Boy

9th Jul 2009, 16:00

Quote:
At what point does he need to be strapped in
Its part of the landing checks...

Where in the landing checks does it state...

Crewman................ Attach despatcher harness and then hang out of the door.

Quote:
You get a really good view of the landing area from being strapped in inside the cabin
He doesn't need a good view of the landing area. Thats why the pilots have been provided with bloomin big windows to look out of.

If this was an approach into a confined area then his role is to check that the aircraft is clear of obstructions and that the landing site is suitable, slope, surround etc etc ... but this was RAF Waddington. there are no obstructions.... the landing site is safe, no slope and a thorough FOD plod was conducted.

We've been hangin' out the door for a few years now, I only fell out once!
(Those were the days when you could walk across an Apron without wearing hi-vis though)

The only time we had to strap in was when starting the second engine and releasing the rotor brake, apart from that we were on the Monkey harness from lift off until we jumped out to do the stops
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p219/atkinsjs/Wessexz.jpg

Edited to say, went to Waddo on the Saturday, very disappointed with the flying display