Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
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I rather fear that if you went to the BBC for a job interview and mentioned you had served in the military, were interested in all such matters and history was your hobby you would be shown the door immediately, the only saving grace that might prolong the interview a few more minutes would be if you told them you were gay, (whilst they got your 'phone number).
Written while sat here watching further wiffle-waffle. Richard Dimbleby must be turning in his grave.
Been watching the metoff 15-min rainfall radar - it's going to be touch and go.....
Fingers crossed for at least one flypast this weekend.
Plan is for DC3 + 2 King Airs, Lancaster + 4 Spits and a Hurricane, Reds
airsound
Fingers crossed for at least one flypast this weekend.
Plan is for DC3 + 2 King Airs, Lancaster + 4 Spits and a Hurricane, Reds
airsound
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Flypast conditions?
Great shame the RN flypast on Sunday couldn't go ahead, fingers crossed the RAF can get theirs in! Anyone know what the conditions are over London at the moment? All I can find is a forecast of rain but no gen on cloudbase.
Are we going to be on a cliff hangar waiting for a scrub?
Are we going to be on a cliff hangar waiting for a scrub?
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Fine performance by the Royal Air Force route liners and band.
But, why don't the members of the constabulary salute Her Majesty anymore?
(Mot those facing the crowd, but many others who just watched as Her Majesty passed).
But, why don't the members of the constabulary salute Her Majesty anymore?
(Mot those facing the crowd, but many others who just watched as Her Majesty passed).
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I'm sitting here in Southampton watching the rain. I've been looking forward to seeing the Reds at 1820 today, but it's looking grim.
Do any of you guys know at what stage a display will be scrubbed, and whether it's possible to find out in advance?
Do any of you guys know at what stage a display will be scrubbed, and whether it's possible to find out in advance?
Aileron, if you've got Red 10 on the ground with you, he'll know, and will announce it. If he is there, his job is to act as the ground weather (and other things!) watcher, and so when he's there, they can go up to the last minute before cancelling, unless it's very obvious earlier.
I'm sure they'll be very keen not to cancel.
Looking at the rainfall radar again, you might have the odd gap by 1820!
airsound
I'm sure they'll be very keen not to cancel.
Looking at the rainfall radar again, you might have the odd gap by 1820!
airsound
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Jimlad - always good to get a post from someone who knows what he's talking about - especially on a predominantly aircrew forum where most of us dont know much more about ships except that the pointy end is called the bow (I think )
You're quite correct, I, as one of the few non-aircrew contributors to pprune, likely know more about Ships then. I understand that the length of a ship is known as the plank. Hence the expression "walk the plank"! Also, I believe the stern refers to the Master at Arms and the Golden Rivet holds the whole lot together as one!
FB
I second that, jimg, brilliantly done in what must have been marginal wx.
What a relief.....
And even the BBC seemed to have pulled itself together.
Altogether, a great day
airsound
What a relief.....
And even the BBC seemed to have pulled itself together.
Altogether, a great day
airsound
Well done to the Reds, banking directly over London SW6. Impressive as ever.
Missus wanted to watch the ITV presentation, who screwed up the flypast coverage. The camera lingered too long on the Dakota and King Airs and only caught the Spitfires and Hurricanes after they had passed over
They managed to get the Reds OK though.
They managed to get the Reds OK though.