RAF Kenley Air Day

[Batchy]

Just a quick heads up for the Air Day to be held at the Battle of Britain Fighter station on the 14 August 2010.

Batchy.

RAF Kenley Air Day 2010 (http://www.rafkenleyairday.co.uk/home.html)

[skua]

Brilliant news. Will you be allowing fly-in aircraft visitors (sadly of the non warbird variety)?

Skua

[Batchy]

Hi Skua,

You will have to contact the organisers, I'm not involved the event, my post was just to let everyone know that the display was taking place, as events at the aerodrome rarely make the aviation press.

Batchy.

[Batchy]

It appears from the BBMF website that the Lanc, Spitfire and Hurricane will display at Kenley. What is intriguing though is that it appears the Spit and Hurri will be landing at Kenley.

Can anyone remember the last time a Spitfire or Hurricane operated from Kenley.

The Breightling wingwalkers will also be in attendance.

Batchy.

[merlinxx]

There's still nothing on their web site ref inclusions:confused: If your involved can you get them to update SVP:ok:

[Batchy]

Hi Merlin XX,

The details I posted are from the display acts own websites, I am not at all involved with the display organising team. It seems odd that they haven't updated the website.

Batchy.

[POBJOY]

Reach for the sky film (1955)

[merlinxx]

Just been info'd that the BBMF Chippy did the R/W check today and all is go:ok:

[Batchy]

Great news MerlinXX,

I was fortunate enough to see the Chipmunk today, all by accident as I saw the Chipmunk on approach when I popped home for lunch.:ok: So I quickly grabbed my camera and dashed up to the Aerodrome to snap these images, there was a lot of heat haze today so there not too great.:(

Batchy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenley2July212010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenley4July212010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenley3July212010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenleyJuly212010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenley6July212010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenley9July212010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/woodlands/BBMFChipmunkKenley7July212010.jpg

[sidtheesexist]

Won't be able to attend due work............Am so envious of those of you who will be able to see the H and S landing/taking off - how evocative will that be? Desperately hoping that some kind soul will be able to share their images/video footage. Hope the weather is kind for all concerned - enjoy :ok:

[merlinxx]

Great pics Batchy, missed it as was with the biggies at FAB.

[sidtheesexist]

Anyone who attended care to share their experiences? Weather was not too good I believe.............Did the Hurri/Spit duo appear?

[Farns744]

Sadly, the BBMF was "grounded" on that day. Weather was pretty grim with heavy thunderstorms forecast. However, some intrepid aviators dodged the houses and rain to form a good static display.
http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/3638383221677a83c5e36be55efbec686139c1835fff2b10e4cd2c99201d 2f7ecfeb6029.jpg
http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/87319305ec7976e5428ee56edff18c0aa130f90c96b231a50c334f07b410 bae628c28750.jpg
http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/3338403141166636584359d3676bff9b415bab654d00a8130c3a842b3fbc fddada65e5bb.jpg
http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/6133206088ff1c7da215ff31cf0eced772d49df59d7e134d26fbe3c0d2c8 cb2b01e77b72.jpg
http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/562921433e1cad01f10c83cd5606771caf64054dba95185d0863d566f30c 17cb9f54aee3.jpg
http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/888330223433e13e9055c4c9ce710d96a550c90887698e805d4d060c40ba e3356a6f1e4d.jpg

[sidtheesexist]

Thanks Farns - what a terrible shame..............

[skua]

I drove in. There appeared to be a single entry/exit point on the W side of the field. It was chaos. Whilst we were in that wretched queue a Tutor did an excellent and low level display (from what I could see of it). A brisk walk around the stands whilst was clement. BBMF remained at Biggin - understandbly so. Hats off to the owners of the biplanes that managed to get in. I hope the free wash did not do too much damage.

Then a mother of all CBs appeared at 1600 and encouraged us and 95% of the rest of the crowd to queue for the single entry/exit point again.

memo to organisers for 2011: why not create another gate at the southern end of the disused r/w?

Skua

[Arclite01]

Totally unrelated - are the BBMF Chipmunks equipped with electric starters now or are they still cartridge start ??

Arc