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SASless, I'm with you I'm afraid, Queen or not. In these days of thrift I think we're painting the wrong picture, particularly using the strat airlift. This whole event will tie-up valuable assets (crew and jet) for both the practice(s) and real event and will undoubtedly be backed-up by a similar number of jets on ground reserve.
Send more pointies by all means, but the AT fleet is at capacity.
Send more pointies by all means, but the AT fleet is at capacity.
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Should any have been available, any slow movers from Lyneham, and the world of rotary, could have formated with the BBMF aircraft regarding speed.
A shame that our hardest working aircraft should be denied their chance to be part of such an event if solely because of the inability of some numb-nuts to find a way of fitting them in to a multi-speed flypast.
If they were busy doing their 'day' jobs, as they so often are at weekends, I hope, but doubt, mention of that is made by the BBC; the trouble is I have no faith in journalists whatsoever.
'Big up' for the Herc mates
A shame that our hardest working aircraft should be denied their chance to be part of such an event if solely because of the inability of some numb-nuts to find a way of fitting them in to a multi-speed flypast.
If they were busy doing their 'day' jobs, as they so often are at weekends, I hope, but doubt, mention of that is made by the BBC; the trouble is I have no faith in journalists whatsoever.
'Big up' for the Herc mates
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Originally Posted by peppermint_jam
Means a working weekend for several Sqn's, but time for the big boss is a pleasure!!
I'd rather spend time with my family, frankly, since I no longer have the option of flexible hours as provided by the various Lyneham squadrons in my past. The 9to5 B-S at waddo is a real drag sometimes.
The Battle of Britain Flight and Red Arrows would be fine...and to me would be much more meaningful. I might even bow to occasion should a Coronation be involved but just for a Birthday....gimmee a break here.
You reckon one could get a flyby of the BoB or Red Arrows at the funeral of your son killed in combat in Iraq or Afghanistan?
You reckon one could get a flyby of the BoB or Red Arrows at the funeral of your son killed in combat in Iraq or Afghanistan?
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
If its like after the RAF's 75th, they'll just keep going north. On that occasion they routed over the top of Bentley Priory. And very nice from the balcony it was too..... 
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Had to stay on the ground during the TRA, so no flight training for half an hour at our school, but well worth it for the view! The actual event is on the 17th June for HMs 80th birthday celebrations.
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Peppermint, you make working a weekend sound like a novelty. You should wake up and smell the coffee, served regularly on Saturday and Sunday mornings at oh my god o'clock by many stewards and loadies on the AT fleet. Why should the boss's birthday bash raise any eyebrows? 
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I have to agree with many posts here. How can the RAF possible stand up and complain they are over-streched, under-manned and overworked when they have the assets, manpower and equipment to arrange this. I think the Airships have called their own bluff here. They should seriously rethink this one.
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Do you seriously think their Airships were given the option of saying no? And what would the RN have done if "requested" to mount a sail-past up the Thames? And no doubt, despite real overstretch in the Army, there will be plenty of troops on parade for Trooping the Colour. Come on, live in the real world. We all have the same job to do for the same Master. Let's not waste our breathe on this inter-Service rivalry cr*p, even in jest.
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Ginseng
vecvechookattack, are you a fish head, old boy? Well you chaps do a good show in the wardroom I have to say 
To the others complaining about working the weekend - Don't leave! 
Evanelpus,
We're going to the QBP on the 17th. Seats A4K 15,16,17. Actually like watching the soldier boys do their stuff (ex REME/Artillery as well as RAF).
HTF it isn't as warm as last weekend.
Still trying to find out where & when the RHA are cookin' the cordite.
Edited to add: It's on Green Park at 1252 (BST I presume)
To the others complaining about working the weekend - Don't leave!
Evanelpus,
We're going to the QBP on the 17th. Seats A4K 15,16,17. Actually like watching the soldier boys do their stuff (ex REME/Artillery as well as RAF).
HTF it isn't as warm as last weekend.
Still trying to find out where & when the RHA are cookin' the cordite.
Edited to add: It's on Green Park at 1252 (BST I presume)
Last edited by Basil; 15th Jun 2006 at 15:29.
Originally Posted by ExRAFRadar
Probably gonna get slaughtered but what track will the flypast take after going over HM's small London pad ?
I am out Heathrow way - any chance i will see it ?
I am out Heathrow way - any chance i will see it ?
Any conformation of post BH route chaps?
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Flypast !
Bob Viking
I seem to recall that in 1991 the SH managed to do the flypast over The Mansion House in London when the fixed wing flypast had to be called off, bad weather apparently. However it was a little slower because we had to accommodate those Sea King chaps !!!
I seem to recall that in 1991 the SH managed to do the flypast over The Mansion House in London when the fixed wing flypast had to be called off, bad weather apparently. However it was a little slower because we had to accommodate those Sea King chaps !!!
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Originally Posted by GeeRam
Any conformation of post BH route chaps?
Let's just say that the cheap option - of all a/c rtb asap - isn't necessarily the option that will be followed.
Still, as long as some to55er gets promoted what's the problem?
Just revel in the pageantry chaps, revel in the pageantry. (Does M.H., who knows W.A.M.F., post hereabouts? I guess he'll be on leave for the footy)
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Originally Posted by Gweedo
47 Aircraft, 15 Types and in 9 elements will fly over Buckingham palace at 1300 hrs on Sat.
Lead Element - BBMF
Followed by:
4 Typhoon
1 x C17
1 x Tristar with 2 Typhoons and 2 Jags
1 x Nimrod with 4 GR4
1 x E3D with 4 F3
1 x VC10 with 4 x Jag
9 x GR4 from Marham
RAFAT with 1 x Canberra
There will be TV coverage on BBC with a camera on the Lanc
Lead Element - BBMF
Followed by:
4 Typhoon
1 x C17
1 x Tristar with 2 Typhoons and 2 Jags
1 x Nimrod with 4 GR4
1 x E3D with 4 F3
1 x VC10 with 4 x Jag
9 x GR4 from Marham
RAFAT with 1 x Canberra
There will be TV coverage on BBC with a camera on the Lanc
Had a GR4 fly in and out of Farnborough yesterday any idea why?, kept the kids happy in the garden.