75th Anniversary BoB Flypast : Goodwood : 15th Sep 2015

[CoffmanStarter]

I thought it best to start a specific thread regarding this forthcoming event rather than stretch the one already covering the Biggin Hill event earlier this week. Just to help members who are thinking about attending

Originally Posted by Goodwood/Boultbee

Around 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes will take off from Goodwood Aerodrome to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Detailed ground briefing ...

https://grrc.goodwood.com/battle-of-...KHirlp7c6bg.97

Routings ...

BoB Flypast

Aircraft scheduled to attend ...

http://www.battleofbritainday.co.uk/#!aircraft/c1vpn

(Yellow Son ... I hope you don't mind me reposting the URL you put up on the Biggin Hill thread)

Channel 4 TV coverage ...

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/n...al-spectacular

Best ...

Coff.

[oldmansquipper]

Thanks Coff


I will be trying to get there..

[PeregrineW]

I have tickets, just need to avoid the dreaded w*rk getting in the way!

[Fluffy Bunny]

Might have to take a day off and see if my mates who work (at the musem) there can wangle something...

[CoffmanStarter]

So how do you park 40+ War Birds at Goodwood ...



Image Credit : Unknown



Let's hope the WX is good as the noise alone will be epic

[CoffmanStarter]

And so they start to arrive ...



Image Credit : Goodwood

This morning at Goodwood ahead of the 'Revival' weekend and the BoB Flypast next week

[SilsoeSid]

Considering that all versions of the Spitfire from the Mk II onwards (90% of the BoB Flypast Spitfires) were produced at the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory, I'm disappointed that none of those routes come nearby

[Wander00]

Still trying to think of some link that might bring them to the Vendee, or indeed Charente-Maritime, where RAFA Sud Ouest France will be holding a BoB commemoration lunch on Tuesday - particularly galling, as two of the "sections" will overfly Lymington, where I used to live - RATS!!

[JOE-FBS]

Nice to see that they remembered to invite a Blenheim.

Be good if a Gladiator was there as well.

Sadly, no chance of a Defiant!

[NutLoose]

Have a good day all of you that get there, I will be with you in spirit, if not in body, that will be undergoing heart surgery on the day

[Wander00]

NL - bonne chance with surgery, hope all goes well


W

[NutLoose]

Well if doesn't i'll say goodbye now

Thank you

[Wander00]

I have little doubt but that all will go well. Strangely Mrs W's ex husband is also undergoing open heart surgery today, predicated by radiation therapy for cancer when a teenager




I am sure that we all look forward to seeing you back

[CoffmanStarter]

Nutty ...

You make sure the nursing staff have a WiFi router set up as you'll be required back on here ASAP ...

Seriously ... I'm sure all will go well for you ... These Human Engineers are almost as good as you Aviation Engineers. Might help if you take along your own borescope

Nice pics ...

Coff.

[Brian W May]

Just make sure they use their Shadow Boards, it'd be a bugger if they left a GS in there.

Good luck . . . speedy recovery.

[lsh]

All the best Nutloose.

lsh

[skua]

NL

I hope you haven't made the mistake my father made and asked for your piles to be done at the same time. He admittted later it was a very foolish decision!

Good luck

[BEagle]

I hope that the aircraft are well-picketed as the weather for today looks potentially damaging, according to the BBC forecast.....

Best of luck for the 15th!

[Onceapilot]

Good wishes for a safe and historic event, for all!

OAP

[muppetofthenorth]

Forgive a question based on minor pedantry: news is reporting this as " the biggest gathering of Spitfires and Hurricanes since World War 2". Is it? Wouldn't more have been gathered during the filming of The Battle of Britain?

I appreciate the answer doesn't matter one iota, just settles my curiosity.