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RAF Kenley Air Day
Just a quick heads up for the Air Day to be held at the Battle of Britain Fighter station on the 14 August 2010.
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RAF Kenley Air Day 2010
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Can anyone remember the last time a Spitfire or Hurricane operated from Kenley.
The Breightling wingwalkers will also be in attendance.
Batchy.
If your involved can you get them to update SVPThread Starter
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
Last edited by Farns744; 21st Aug 2010 at 13:50. Reason: Added photo.
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
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
