Yeovilton Airshow 09, NIMROD MR2.
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Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky Trust
All,
Remember that Fairford is an all ticket show this year. No tickets will be available on the gate.
TJ
Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky Trust
All,
Remember that Fairford is an all ticket show this year. No tickets will be available on the gate.
TJ
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Ok, Sumps,
All the jets are required at Kinloss this weekend.
The members of what was previously No 1 Sqn RNAS are, I am sure, disappointed that they are unable to take part in the celebrations this weekend. They are probably enjoying Forres Highland Games instead. In the rain.
Duncs
All the jets are required at Kinloss this weekend.
The members of what was previously No 1 Sqn RNAS are, I am sure, disappointed that they are unable to take part in the celebrations this weekend. They are probably enjoying Forres Highland Games instead. In the rain.
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Why on earth are all Nimrods required at Kinloss, is there a menacing fleet of Bears & Akulas coming this way ?
I'm not ex-Navy, but I can't help wondering if this is yet another anti-Navy move ( as someone who reads history, past experience decrees we're due for a really major conflict as soon as the FAA is rodgered ).
I'm not ex-Navy, but I can't help wondering if this is yet another anti-Navy move ( as someone who reads history, past experience decrees we're due for a really major conflict as soon as the FAA is rodgered ).
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I guess the simple answer 00 et al is that those who need to know, know.
All others can log onto www.conspiracytheory.com and reinforce whichever version of the truth they want to believe.
Anita - don't know when you last flew on Norman but
the days of Jock Pies, DCS and Honkers disappeared long before schoolkids shunned Jamie Oliver. You're more likely to find chicken salads, tuna wraps and apples in the Mighty Galley these days. Not only helping aircrew to save pounds but, more importantly, the Treasury. Win win all round 
Ref Yeovilton, hope all the visitors are having a great day.
TS
PS Sorry dodgysootie you'll have to make your own way home
All others can log onto www.conspiracytheory.com and reinforce whichever version of the truth they want to believe.
Anita - don't know when you last flew on Norman but
Yeovilton's pie retailers are wondering what to do with their extra orders
Ref Yeovilton, hope all the visitors are having a great day.
TS
PS Sorry dodgysootie you'll have to make your own way home
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The last time I did yeovilton on a Nim we couldn't get out of the park until Monday mid morning...If serviceabilty isn't great at the moment at ISK due to normal reasons like shortage of techies or spares then maybe the frame that was down for the airshow is needed for Monday...
It meant we had to waste Sunday in Taunton...stinking hot day...Somerset was playing Lancs at home...Atherton scored a whirlwind century...Scrumpy Jack was flowing...
Not too bad at all...
It meant we had to waste Sunday in Taunton...stinking hot day...Somerset was playing Lancs at home...Atherton scored a whirlwind century...Scrumpy Jack was flowing...
Not too bad at all...
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Never had DCS (gutted) or honkers (sounds worse than Range Stew).
You will, however, find pies - including Jockanese variants - on the rationing form.
I know, I bit, but I hate being told I'm wrong when I know I'm right.
I would hope that the jet gets more displays than ever during it's last few years and that missing Yeovilton this weekend, is a one-off.
You will, however, find pies - including Jockanese variants - on the rationing form.
I know, I bit, but I hate being told I'm wrong when I know I'm right.
I would hope that the jet gets more displays than ever during it's last few years and that missing Yeovilton this weekend, is a one-off.
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XH558 Tech today
Went to Yeovilton today, mainly to see ( and hear) XH558 but the old bird went tech with a hydraulic leak in the brake system, these things happen, apart from a bit of noise from the French Navy not a lot happened really, Sea Vixen did a good display, all in all about 20 minutes flying over 6 hours, weather wasn't too bad, but lots of cancellations in the flying programme. Rather a lot of disappointed people going home early, for such an important 100 year celebration it was all a bit flat. Hope for a better one next year,
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00; it is most disappointing that you think that the crew that had intended to go to Yeovilton would rather not be there. They are proud to be decended from No 1 Sqn RNAS and were looking forward to drinking the fishheads under the table!.
However, the weather up here is now magic!
Duncs
However, the weather up here is now magic!
Duncs
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all in all about 20 minutes flying over 6 hours, weather wasn't too bad, but lots of cancellations in the flying programme
Great day given the weather and huge crowd compared to last year. Even think I saw Prince Andrew at lunchtime. Presumably he was there as Hon Commodore of the FAA.
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Very poor effort at Yeovilton. It took the Rafale to show how it should be done - and during the worst weather of the day. Given the number of helos available and able to operate under a lowish cloudbase there was no reason why a better flying program couldn't have been run. Little effort was made to adapt the programme timetable to the conditions. Long periods of relatively good weather were wasted. The weather was as forecast several days in advance - and above limits most of the time.
The fact is most of their key aircraft were not ready for the Navy's own Centenary Airshow. They expected 558 to cover the gaps but sadly it couldn't.
First Waddington, now Yeovilton. Organisers need to do more than sit back, take the money and make excuses about the weather and unserviceabilities. Next year both events can look forward to far lower attendances.
The fact is most of their key aircraft were not ready for the Navy's own Centenary Airshow. They expected 558 to cover the gaps but sadly it couldn't.
First Waddington, now Yeovilton. Organisers need to do more than sit back, take the money and make excuses about the weather and unserviceabilities. Next year both events can look forward to far lower attendances.
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XH558 Tech today
Went to Yeovilton today, mainly to see ( and hear) XH558 but the old bird went tech with a hydraulic leak in the brake system.
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Went to Yeovilton today, mainly to see ( and hear) XH558 but the old bird went tech with a hydraulic leak in the brake system.
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Come to Tangmere next weekend; though usually a static display ( at least we have a Sea Harrier, in fact the first converted to FRS2 then FA2, among many other interesting aircraft & bits & pieces ) there will be a flying display hopefully inc. The BBMF and others for the open day.
If you get the chance, you can try flying a Hunter through Tower Bridge as local lad Al Pollock did for real; not too sure about the wisdom involved, but when we host bunches of Air Cadets things get seriously competetive re. max speed through on the sim's!
Judging by the IAS and easily ignored overspeed warning, I'd tend to agree with John Farley that simlulators ought not to go into uncharted flight regimes, but these are more like games than training aids - I hope !
Surprisingly realistic in other ways though; I find the Chipmunk easly to fly & land, but difficult to do it well, as a good trainer should be.
Landing Neville Duke's airspeed record Hunter ( the real thing is next to the simulator ) takes a bit of concentration too...
If you get the chance, you can try flying a Hunter through Tower Bridge as local lad Al Pollock did for real; not too sure about the wisdom involved, but when we host bunches of Air Cadets things get seriously competetive re. max speed through on the sim's!
Judging by the IAS and easily ignored overspeed warning, I'd tend to agree with John Farley that simlulators ought not to go into uncharted flight regimes, but these are more like games than training aids - I hope !
Surprisingly realistic in other ways though; I find the Chipmunk easly to fly & land, but difficult to do it well, as a good trainer should be.
Landing Neville Duke's airspeed record Hunter ( the real thing is next to the simulator ) takes a bit of concentration too...
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Have not long got back to Jannerville from Yeovil and it was a complete crock o ****e....
I am sad that the Vulcan went U/S but at least they had the gumption to pull it over the runway for us to take pics.
The reds made a few passes, when they went into the first big bend the left hand wing was almost on the ground and the right disappeared.
The show's only fast air was a Rafale and an F16 doing very low flat passes.
The sea vixen was good and old school but that was about it, unless you want lots of rotary action.
There were huge gaps in the flypro and everyone was stood around waiting and waiting. it took an hour to get out of the bloody car park, is a couple of marshallers in each field to much to ask?
On a score out of ten I would rate this about a 6, and that is not for the weather.
I am sad that the Vulcan went U/S but at least they had the gumption to pull it over the runway for us to take pics.
The reds made a few passes, when they went into the first big bend the left hand wing was almost on the ground and the right disappeared.
The show's only fast air was a Rafale and an F16 doing very low flat passes.
The sea vixen was good and old school but that was about it, unless you want lots of rotary action.
There were huge gaps in the flypro and everyone was stood around waiting and waiting. it took an hour to get out of the bloody car park, is a couple of marshallers in each field to much to ask?
On a score out of ten I would rate this about a 6, and that is not for the weather.
XH558 Tech today
Went to Yeovilton today, mainly to see ( and hear) XH558 but the old bird went tech with a hydraulic leak in the brake system.
Went to Yeovilton today, mainly to see ( and hear) XH558 but the old bird went tech with a hydraulic leak in the brake system.
Actually 558 had a minor brake issue which was soon fixed. It was the poor weather which precluded the display.