Nice one, RAFAT!
Well done to the flypast crews that were allowed to actually fly over London and commiserations to those that weren't. It did however make me think that had the coronation of 1953 experienced the same weather conditions as per this weekend, would the outcome have been the same i.e. a vastly reduced flypast or have things changed since 1953 such as 'elf & safety, standards/rules etc. Happy to discount vastly reduced fleet sizes and the topography of London.
Well done to the flypast crews that were allowed to actually fly over London and commiserations to those that weren't. It did however make me think that had the coronation of 1953 experienced the same weather conditions as per this weekend, would the outcome have been the same i.e. a vastly reduced flypast or have things changed since 1953 such as 'elf & safety, standards/rules etc. Happy to discount vastly reduced fleet sizes and the topography of London.
Well done to the flypast crews that were allowed to actually fly over London and commiserations to those that weren't. It did however make me think that had the coronation of 1953 experienced the same weather conditions as per this weekend, would the outcome have been the same i.e. a vastly reduced flypast or have things changed since 1953 such as 'elf & safety, standards/rules etc. Happy to discount vastly reduced fleet sizes and the topography of London.
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9 single engine jets over a highly populated area. I recall the mass briefing for the 163 ship 50th BoB flypast which included 32+9 Hawks being told in no uncertain terms by BW that "all you chaps in SE jets, if you lose the donk, you ARE TO aim for anyone of the available wet bits and you ARE TO stick with it until the very last possible moment when you are sure the jet is going to become a torpedo". I wonder if the same briefing was given to the Reds this weekend (or any time we see them over London town)
spoke to our of our first officers whom is ex navy merlin driver and had mates flying the helo element. Said they had to go to tree top height on some of the route to stay in VMC and hold formation.
I drove back from Güt on Christmas Eve 1981, with my family and worldly goods, in 2 cars, through fog followed by snow, to the channel ports. Caught the ferry by the skin of my teeth and arrived in Folkestone in a complete white-out but just made it to Epsom before the roads finally closed.
Mog
Mog
How many?
I was out walking today at Carsington Water in Derbyshire (close to the Trent (TNT) VOR/DME) when at about 3pm the RAFAT team flew overhead at low level in a westerly direction.
There were only 5 of them in one formation. No second wave displaced in either time or distance.
Is that all they're able to put up at the moment?
There were only 5 of them in one formation. No second wave displaced in either time or distance.
Is that all they're able to put up at the moment?
I was out walking today at Carsington Water in Derbyshire (close to the Trent (TNT) VOR/DME) when at about 3pm the RAFAT team flew overhead at low level in a westerly direction.
There were only 5 of them in one formation. No second wave displaced in either time or distance.
Is that all they're able to put up at the moment?
There were only 5 of them in one formation. No second wave displaced in either time or distance.
Is that all they're able to put up at the moment?
Having a bad day, VM?
Having been a member of prune for over 20 years, I gave up visiting/posting regularly about 5 years ago.
Thanks VM for reminding me of why I made that decision.
Thanks VM for reminding me of why I made that decision.
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I'd have thought the Ukrainian Air Force would be happy enough to gets blokes trained in steam driven Hawk T1s.
Wouldn't care if they are painted Red too.
Better use of the Sqn in my opinion.
Wouldn't care if they are painted Red too.
Better use of the Sqn in my opinion.
Runaway Gun then can I refer you to my post on the “wiggy thread” yesterday!
The right sort of young’n is looking for more than slick aero displays in that context.
cdr
The right sort of young’n is looking for more than slick aero displays in that context.
cdr
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I understand your point. Personally I was influenced to join the RAF from a very young age by watching formation demonstration teams on the TV. Luckily I was old enough to understand that most airforce flying jobs did not involve multi-coloured smoke, but it still stood out to inspire me to succeed.
They may not float everybody’s boat - however at almost every British Airshow I attended or worked at, kids were always asking when the Red Arrows were flying.
They may not float everybody’s boat - however at almost every British Airshow I attended or worked at, kids were always asking when the Red Arrows were flying.
"Mildly" Eccentric Stardriver
The Reds were at Cosford yesterday. A good display, with some new elements in it. Last year was very disappointing, for the obvious reasons, but they are back up to standard. Nine aircraft next year, I believe.
