Red Arrows at Silverstone
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If the Mods here don't mind a link to another forum
http://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65496
If you ignore the usual 'noise', on page 3 there is a post from a glider pilot involved in the bust. Hopefully lessons learnt and acted upon.
Arch: Your edit beat my post.
Edit: Whoops, sorry.
http://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65496
If you ignore the usual 'noise', on page 3 there is a post from a glider pilot involved in the bust. Hopefully lessons learnt and acted upon.
Arch: Your edit beat my post.
Edit: Whoops, sorry.
Last edited by vintage ATCO; 23rd Aug 2010 at 21:22.
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Heard over the tannoy at Silverstone yesterday, after about 5 minutes of formation holding:
Red 1: Traffic is still at 5nm to the South.
Red 10: Roger, running short of commentary.
Red 1: Traffic is still at 5nm to the South.
Red 10: Roger, running short of commentary.
Appears to have been a c.ock-up of significant proportions!
Correct link is FLYER Forums • View topic - Red arrows today.
I wonder at the wisdom of someone choosing to fly to within 200m of a RA(T)....:
As for playing the Red Arrows' air-to-air chat over the Tannoy, it can be cringeingly embarrassing if you don't deselect the R/T feed and inadvertently let the genpub hear the silly noises they make over the R/T after the break to land.....
Is there a reason for all the shouting and squealing? Or is it some tradition?
Correct link is FLYER Forums • View topic - Red arrows today.
I wonder at the wisdom of someone choosing to fly to within 200m of a RA(T)....:
The original task took us well clear of the Silverstone, however, it was changed 20 minutes before launch due to new weather information to one which took us 200m south of the RA(T). At this point, you have to get ready to fly or else loose your spot in the queue, so there wasn't much chance to individually check the NOTAMs en route
Is there a reason for all the shouting and squealing? Or is it some tradition?
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"At this point, you have to get ready to fly or else loose your spot in the queue, so there wasn't much chance to individually check the NOTAMs en route"
So loosing your spot takes precedence over safety?
So loosing your spot takes precedence over safety?
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As for playing the Red Arrows' air-to-air chat over the Tannoy, it can be cringeingly embarrassing if you don't deselect the R/T feed and inadvertently let the genpub hear the silly noises they make over the R/T after the break to land.....
Is there a reason for all the shouting and squealing? Or is it some tradition?
Is there a reason for all the shouting and squealing? Or is it some tradition?
If you watch the general public's reaction, most have a smile or a giggle because they have no idea what it is all about! Job done.
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As for playing the Red Arrows' air-to-air chat over the Tannoy, it can be cringeingly embarrassing if you don't deselect the R/T feed and inadvertently let the genpub hear the silly noises they make over the R/T after the break to land.....
