VC10 / C-130
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VC10 / C-130
Nice low level flypast by a VC10 and a C-130 at 1902Z over east Witney this evening - what was the occasion?
...and then at 1907Z, a Griffon Spitfire heading 360-ish in the evening sun! Wonderful!!
...and then at 1907Z, a Griffon Spitfire heading 360-ish in the evening sun! Wonderful!!
Last edited by BEagle; 5th Jun 2013 at 19:08.
Beags,
I hope you do not mind but whilst walking in West Swindon on Saturday last, just after 1230 hrs, SWMBO and I saw what we are sure was the BBMF Dakota doing several low level passes over an area towards Lydiard Millicent. Anyone any idea what that was about ? Apologies to you Beags, I was very curious and thought this an apt thread to ask the question, no intention to hijack it.
Smudge
I hope you do not mind but whilst walking in West Swindon on Saturday last, just after 1230 hrs, SWMBO and I saw what we are sure was the BBMF Dakota doing several low level passes over an area towards Lydiard Millicent. Anyone any idea what that was about ? Apologies to you Beags, I was very curious and thought this an apt thread to ask the question, no intention to hijack it.
Smudge
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Tonight is the Brize annual formal review thingy. Last Saturday was the Watchfield fete, with Dakota flypast.
Last edited by Al-Berr; 5th Jun 2013 at 20:33.
Also HMQ's birthday cocktail party (sans HM) at Shrivenham, for which, if memory serves, the Spitfire was booked for a flypast at somewhere around 2000BST, following a similar flypast at Henlow.
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The VC10/Herc were in hold just south of Kemble for about 20 mins. The VC10 did 2 holds before the Herc joined from the South-West and did about 5 holds before flying off towards Brize.
Nice evening for whatever the event.
Nice evening for whatever the event.
Slight drift, but I was at Duxford BH Monday last with my girls, the day following the airshow. Not many people about and weather superb.
The following started up and took off prior to a short fypast of various WWII US airbases locally:
B17, Mustang x2, Thunderbolt, Spitfire, Hurricane.
What a sight, the Spit and Hurricane took off across the grass, just like the old days. A short form up and then a flypast. All then put in a low level run in on their return. Worth every penny.
TN.
The following started up and took off prior to a short fypast of various WWII US airbases locally:
B17, Mustang x2, Thunderbolt, Spitfire, Hurricane.
What a sight, the Spit and Hurricane took off across the grass, just like the old days. A short form up and then a flypast. All then put in a low level run in on their return. Worth every penny.
TN.
Tarantonight - they were flying over the service at the American Cemetery at Madingley (Cambridge) and then various WWII US airbases in East Anglia including Bodney near Watton. My son saw them overfly Ely
UK Aviation Events 2013 - Eagle Squadron Commemorative Flypasts - REVIEW - Flightline UK
UK Aviation Events 2013 - Eagle Squadron Commemorative Flypasts - REVIEW - Flightline UK
Last edited by Wander00; 6th Jun 2013 at 21:13.
AlpineSkier,
Thankfully Wander00 did! A good weekend all round, the day before the BBMF went over our heads at what seemed like 250ft, the Lancaster directly above. My 10 year old daughter is clearly into girly things, but that made her day - don't think I've ever seen her eyes so wide.
Thanks for the link Wander00.
TN.
Thankfully Wander00 did! A good weekend all round, the day before the BBMF went over our heads at what seemed like 250ft, the Lancaster directly above. My 10 year old daughter is clearly into girly things, but that made her day - don't think I've ever seen her eyes so wide.
Thanks for the link Wander00.
TN.
