Yeovilton Airshow 09, NIMROD MR2.
 

I've looked on the relevant websites etc. without success. I am visiting the South west tomorrow for a few days and would like to know if the Nimrod MR2 Mighty Hunter will be gracing the Skies or Visiting the Airshow as a Static. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

DS

Its on the flypro for a Nimrod to go there.

Rgds
Ed

Here you go..................

Yeovilton Air Day

You're after a free lift home aren't you?

yeovilton nimrod
 

I hope they do send one, last time we did it in '06 it was the most popular static exhibit in the show...apart from the stench where the bog had leaked into the flight deck during the transit - Yuk - so nice for the punters who had queued in the sun for half an hour or more to get the tour - lol:)

and for the MR2 crew - zapping the Commodore during his thankyou speech was where we left the bar - see if you can raise it!:ok:

If Waddingtons flying display is anything to go by, you might be pushed to see a Toyota MR2 displaying, let alone a Nimrod. :mad:

Nut - Tend to agree with you. Waddington was very disappointing.

camelspyyder: and we still have the 'gizzits' that we liberated from the RN, displayed on the Sqn :-)

I was regaling the youth with our Zapping The Commodore story only yesterday. Naught Escapes Us, indeed! I think we timed the exit very well though :-)

anita: Thanks for the link. I take it that we're the Nimrod - Historic Aircraft Collection in the Warbirds & Historic section at the bottom of the page? Impressed that we're doing a flying display!

This is the Nimrod that is listed under "Historic"

Historic Aircraft Collection Limited

It's nothing without a Sea Harrier; that goes for the navy, not just the display !

Call Art Nalls, at least he has the balls to operate the most significant aircraft in recent RN history - now, how many - non aviator - Admirals are there compared to ship numbers ?

XH558
 

A friend of mine has just called me to say that the red arrows are calling into Filton today at 18.05, ready for the displays over the weekend. He says his father in law is going to Yeovilton purely to see the Vulcan.
Does anyone have any very up to date info on whether XH558 will be flying there.
If it is flying, I will go, if not then maybe I won't as the weather is supposed to be poor tomorrow:(


PS. Why is the Vulcan listed in the 'foreign' section on the display list?

Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky Trust says the chance of it flying are "fair". Given the near terminal optimism of the tin-triangle's operators, I'd say that meant less than 25%. Check later today, but don't hold your breath.

Visitors : RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2009 : RNAS Yeovilton : Naval Bases & Air Stations : Establishments : Operations and Support : Royal Navy

It is interesting to read that the flying Nimrod on Saturday is under Warbirds & Historics

Nimrod - Historic Aircraft Collection

Says it all really !!

TD - that's because there's more than one Nimrod - the one displaying dates from 1934!

http://www.historicaircraftcollectio...661_master.jpg

AA
 

Thanks for your reply. I did not check the XH558 website, as I feel that they will always say yes!

My plan was, as you suggested to hang around and see if anyone had any last minute info:ok:

I was too pessimistic - it's reported on another forum that the Permit is complete, and XH558 is on her way to Zummerzet in one hour - ETA VL 1800 local.

airborne_artist

Thanks for that.

Pheeeee taxi for TD please.

AA
 

While I can understand you wanting to help Tappers Dad find the correct aircraft on display, I'm not sure how posting that photo of BEagle in training helped:}












Sorry oh mighty BEagle, but I just could not resist. It's only a joke.

The Mighty Hunter will not be at Yeovilton this weekend.

Duncs:ok:

Yeovilton Airshow 09, NIMROD MR2.

Sorry guys, but its a no show from us.
Crew Gutted, for those who know 201Sqn history, it was our Birthday Party too.

Wishing you fair winds and a following sea.

Bannock