Farnborough Airshow - What Gives?
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I used to enjoy going every year, taken by my father who often went
to the industry days because of his involvement with the commercial
manufacture of titanium.
The one show I can vividly remember was the arrival of the SR-71 Blackbird.
I just checked and it was 1974.
Anyone else remember that ?
to the industry days because of his involvement with the commercial
manufacture of titanium.
The one show I can vividly remember was the arrival of the SR-71 Blackbird.
I just checked and it was 1974.
Anyone else remember that ?
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It broke the transatlantic record did it not? And decelerated over London eventually turning over Paris? If my memory serves me right
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Correct re speed record.
I was going to ask that question but thought it inappropriate but since you mentioned it.
I heard that it over shot the UK and ended up over Europe (I think Belgium)
before being able to turn around. Not sure of the truth of it though.
When confirming the year, I found this great web site.
The speed record SR-71 Speed Run-New York to London
and photos exactly as I remember it at Farnborough.
SR71 Image Archive #1
I was going to ask that question but thought it inappropriate but since you mentioned it.
I heard that it over shot the UK and ended up over Europe (I think Belgium)
before being able to turn around. Not sure of the truth of it though.
When confirming the year, I found this great web site.
The speed record SR-71 Speed Run-New York to London
and photos exactly as I remember it at Farnborough.
SR71 Image Archive #1
I was there on the Friday.
The A380 was impressive, as was the F18. Makes the typhoon sound like a lawn mower.
It appears to have been a successful show this year:
Defpro news:
ADS, the UK’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security trade organisation and its subsidiary company Farnborough International Limited (FIL) on Friday, 13 July, announced the orders and attendee figures to date for the Farnborough International Airshow, held in Hampshire, UK between 09 – 15 July, 2012.
The 2012 show was sold out with an increased number of exhibiting companies (1506) compared to the 2010 show (1450). This year’s event saw excellent engagement from decision-makers with 15 UK Government ministers including the Prime Minister, as well as ministers from overseas plus 70 delegations from 46 countries, in attendance. As expected trade visitors overall were down by 9% which is in line with efficiency savings expected throughout the aerospace industry and within our customer base.
Orders for the show so far total $72 billion (~£46.6 billion). This is significantly up on the orders for 2010 which were totalled $47 billion (~£31 billion), and only £16bn down from the peak boom year in 2008 when the show saw $88.7 billion of orders".
The A380 was impressive, as was the F18. Makes the typhoon sound like a lawn mower.
It appears to have been a successful show this year:
Defpro news:
ADS, the UK’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security trade organisation and its subsidiary company Farnborough International Limited (FIL) on Friday, 13 July, announced the orders and attendee figures to date for the Farnborough International Airshow, held in Hampshire, UK between 09 – 15 July, 2012.
The 2012 show was sold out with an increased number of exhibiting companies (1506) compared to the 2010 show (1450). This year’s event saw excellent engagement from decision-makers with 15 UK Government ministers including the Prime Minister, as well as ministers from overseas plus 70 delegations from 46 countries, in attendance. As expected trade visitors overall were down by 9% which is in line with efficiency savings expected throughout the aerospace industry and within our customer base.
Orders for the show so far total $72 billion (~£46.6 billion). This is significantly up on the orders for 2010 which were totalled $47 billion (~£31 billion), and only £16bn down from the peak boom year in 2008 when the show saw $88.7 billion of orders".
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Tornado role demo...
I would just like to add that the Tornado role demo was well done on Sunday, good commentary and different from the usual aero's, and reminded me of Farnboroughs from a while ago, which had flash bangs, and fast fly-bys.
Well done to the 2 crews and support staff from 15(R)
Well done to the 2 crews and support staff from 15(R)
I guess if the show was organised by G4S and not SBAC then there would have been a far greater military aviation involvement - albeit at short notice..
I was fortunate to be given a Complimentary ticket for Saturday or Sunday. Unfortunately, for me it had to be Saturday...the wet day.
Free shuttle bus from/to Aldershot was very efficient.
I entered the queue for "security". Didn't understand a word spoken by the marshalls, however within 5 minutes we went through the barrier. Something "beeped", and I was asked to step aside for a body search. Meanwhile my wallet and phone were still sitting at the scanner, so I insisted on retrieving them before the search. Nothing untoward resulted, but my bag (full with cameras, car keys, food etc.) was not inspected at all. Something of a farce, in my opinion...
Once into the show...and the torrential rain...I was delighted that I had taken my own provisions for the day. The prices charged for food/drink were extortionate.
The flying programme was as good as could be expected, given the poor weather conditions. In the static area, the U.S.Mil should be complimented for their enthusiastic presentation of their aircraft. Sadly, I didn't see many other organisations talking with the public.
Would it have been worth paying £41 for a ticket? Definitely NO.
Sunday's weather was much better, so I made the afternoon pilgrimage to Caesar's Camp (high ground to the south of Farnboro') from which I have watched nearly all the shows since 1955.
Probably 1000 people watching from this vantage point. Many Nepalese families (the Ghurkas used to be based a few miles away, so this was "their" stomping ground) sitting and watching patiently. Sadly this could not be said for some of the Brits, with their bored and out-of-control kids and dogs.
As soon as the Red Arrows had finished their display, most of the latter cleared-off home, with more than an hour's flying still to be enjoyed, not least the Vulcan.
Credit to the single "Red" which overflew the ridge and gave us a quick "wing waggle" after one of the formation breaks.
Overall, a far cry from the "halcyon days" of Farnborough, but an institution nevertheless.
Free shuttle bus from/to Aldershot was very efficient.
I entered the queue for "security". Didn't understand a word spoken by the marshalls, however within 5 minutes we went through the barrier. Something "beeped", and I was asked to step aside for a body search. Meanwhile my wallet and phone were still sitting at the scanner, so I insisted on retrieving them before the search. Nothing untoward resulted, but my bag (full with cameras, car keys, food etc.) was not inspected at all. Something of a farce, in my opinion...
Once into the show...and the torrential rain...I was delighted that I had taken my own provisions for the day. The prices charged for food/drink were extortionate.
The flying programme was as good as could be expected, given the poor weather conditions. In the static area, the U.S.Mil should be complimented for their enthusiastic presentation of their aircraft. Sadly, I didn't see many other organisations talking with the public.
Would it have been worth paying £41 for a ticket? Definitely NO.
Sunday's weather was much better, so I made the afternoon pilgrimage to Caesar's Camp (high ground to the south of Farnboro') from which I have watched nearly all the shows since 1955.
Probably 1000 people watching from this vantage point. Many Nepalese families (the Ghurkas used to be based a few miles away, so this was "their" stomping ground) sitting and watching patiently. Sadly this could not be said for some of the Brits, with their bored and out-of-control kids and dogs.
As soon as the Red Arrows had finished their display, most of the latter cleared-off home, with more than an hour's flying still to be enjoyed, not least the Vulcan.
Credit to the single "Red" which overflew the ridge and gave us a quick "wing waggle" after one of the formation breaks.
Overall, a far cry from the "halcyon days" of Farnborough, but an institution nevertheless.
I entered the queue for "security". Didn't understand a word spoken by the marshalls, however within 5 minutes we went through the barrier. Something "beeped", and I was asked to step aside for a body search. Meanwhile my wallet and phone were still sitting at the scanner, so I insisted on retrieving them before the search. Nothing untoward resulted, but my bag (full with cameras, car keys, food etc.) was not inspected at all. Something of a farce, in my opinion...
The metal buttons on the jacket I was wearing didn't upset the scanning arch, so I guess it was set to a more sensible level than the paranoid airport level...
A rather more pleasant security chap than the usual neanderthal bottom-fondling failed wheelclampers one encounters at airports these days
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2:36 to the runway threshold? Pathetic. Half a squadron of Vulcans would have been on the way to Moscow in half that time.
No invite this year and unwilling to pay the Public Day's prices I watched from my favourite free vantage point by the fence on the south side of the airfield alongside the towpath of the Basingstoke Canal.
A bit dissapointed with what was on offer this year, nothing IMHO like earlier shows.
Going through my scanned 35mm transparncies I have quite a few taken at earlier shows, but am uncertain of the dates.
A bit dissapointed with what was on offer this year, nothing IMHO like earlier shows.
Going through my scanned 35mm transparncies I have quite a few taken at earlier shows, but am uncertain of the dates.
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Some other early SBAC show photos. First two shots from the days when one could troop through the various big aircraft on show. For this display Comet in at the front and out at the back.
Regarding the second interior view - I've no recollection of the aircraft at all.
Regarding the second interior view - I've no recollection of the aircraft at all.
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Certainly do remember the SR71 flight across the Atlantic record. I was a 9 year old packed in the back of my mates dads old humber and hearing on the radio, passing Swindon it had just left the states.By the time we had got there, parked up and were walking to the statics, it arrived!....and if I recall the weather wasnt particulary good either..I was in my element and collected every sticker, brochure and poster from the trade stands I could
..happy days
Certainly do remember the SR71 flight across the Atlantic record. I was a 9 year old packed in the back of my mates dads old humber and hearing on the radio, passing Swindon it had just left the states.By the time we had got there, parked up and were walking to the statics, it arrived!....and if I recall the weather wasnt particulary good either..I was in my element and collected every sticker, brochure and poster from the trade stands I could
..happy days
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Warm Toast
Your G-VTOL smoke pic 2 was 1976 and the IN SHAR climb out pic 3 was 1982.
Not sure about your first pic as can't see enough of the paint scheme details to identify the particular aircraft
JF
Not sure about your first pic as can't see enough of the paint scheme details to identify the particular aircraft
JF
Regarding the second interior view - I've no recollection of the aircraft at all.
Great shots, WT. Love the Westminster! SHJ is, I suspect, right about the TriStar. Amazing to think that they were (very briefly) in service from LAX to SFO for a $20.75 one way fare.
John Farley
Thanks for the clarification. Were you driving the two aircraft in question?
A couple more photos from earlier shows.
Thanks for the clarification. Were you driving the two aircraft in question?
A couple more photos from earlier shows.
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