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bobward - I wasn't trying to say there was only a single Typhoon representing the entire RAF
I agree it wasn't quite that bad, but you only have to go back a couple of RIAT's to realise that 16 is a pretty low number.
An all time low I'd guess?
I agree it wasn't quite that bad, but you only have to go back a couple of RIAT's to realise that 16 is a pretty low number. An all time low I'd guess?
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A very good effort put on during testing times. Wife and small ones had a fantastic time, although a little concerned about the maniac in the Spartan. What a guy! If his mother ever catches him doing that she'll be very upset.
16+ RAF machines in the static park, not including the Tutors, Spacie gliders and the two Hunters with ZZ serials......
16+ RAF machines in the static park, not including the Tutors, Spacie gliders and the two Hunters with ZZ serials......
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Hi, anyone know what happened to curtail the A-10 display on the Saturday?
I don’t know the exact reason, however, I was listening to the conversation between the Pilot and the tower and the pilot said that he had a fault that would prevent him performing the rest of the display. However, he was not declaring an emergency. A similar incident seemed to have occurred before the start of the practice display on Friday afternoon. After getting airborne the A10 was loitering at altitude when he informed the tower that he had a fault and would not be doing his display. After several minutes the A10 pilot then informed the tower that he had sorted the problem and would commence the display. I don’t think the tower heard him properly and requested confirmation of this statement. It was then quite amusing to watch the A10 going into a steep dive to commence his first attack run with the tower asking him if he was landing or performing??
I do believe that a different aircraft was used for the display on Sunday as this was what my wife heard on the RIAT radio. Whatever aircraft though, it was an excellent display on each occasion I watched it.
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My very basic description from talking to 'Jam' is a problem with the flight control system. Apparently the A-10 aircraft are flown out from Spang, and the A-10 crew fly out from the west coast. They meet said jets at Fairford which are not the usual display aircraft. Pilots then take the jets for a spin and all hell breaks loose. These aircraft don't have the usual tweaks, and are not used to the joys of display flying. On Saturday the jet pulled about 7g and then decided it had had enough.
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"My very basic description from talking to 'Jam' is a problem with the flight control system. Apparently the A-10 aircraft are flown out from Spang, and the A-10 crew fly out from the west coast. They meet said jets at Fairford which are not the usual display aircraft. Pilots then take the jets for a spin and all hell breaks loose. These aircraft don't have the usual tweaks, and are not used to the joys of display flying. On Saturday the jet pulled about 7g and then decided it had had enough."
Whatever happens, don't let the fun-police find out, this sort of approach to display flying could be viewed in a very dim light. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves!
Whatever happens, don't let the fun-police find out, this sort of approach to display flying could be viewed in a very dim light. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves!
