Requesting a fly past - is it possible?
 

I'm getting married on the 11th June 2010 at 2pm. What are the chances of getting something fast and pointy to do a flypast for the occasion?

It would mean a great deal to me and my two sons, and im just floating the idea so to speak.

Is there a possibility or am i hoping for too much?

best regards

TFC

Easy Peasy. Just ask.

How about the Red Arrows? They will do you a fly past.

RAF Red Arrows - Requesting a Display or Flypast

Although

Tell them its for a Barmitzvah and you'll be fine

thanks for the reply. I did do some initial research into the 'proper channels' prior to posting this up.

sadly, any official requests for RAF display aircraft (not just the reds) must have been submitted by september 2009 for this year, and we had not even planned the wedding then.

I was not going to aim for the reds as that seems a little out of reach, but if any of you chaps that drive the loud fast machinery were able to work up some magic then it would make an incredible day even more memorable.

cheers

TFC

TFC, 'tis a bit of a problem. If you'd said "I'm getting married at Grid Ref XX12345678 at 1400L on 11 June", you might cause a spectacular mid-air at 1400 plus or minus a few seconds.

The only way you could achieve your aim would be through 'mate-of-a-mate' contacts - asking on an open Internet forum simply isn't the way. Unless you've got some personal contacts who might 'happen to be passing', I'm afraid you haven't got much of a chance.

Good luck though - and all the best for the day.

beags, how did you know the grid reference??

On a serious note, you make a very good point. It would not be the nicest memory of the day should that happen.

My only problem is that i am a little lacking in the 'mate of a mate' line as you put it. I have seem to always been on the 'almost but not quite list.'

I could muster up an Islander or an MD902, but its not really the effect i am after.

I sure there must be someone who can put me on to a mate of a mate?

PM's always welcome.

thanks again.

TFC

TFC - I am assuming you are airborne Dibble :E wot catches bad'uns and has your footage appear on telly....

I'm sure if you were to offer a suitable bribe some crazy dude might PM you, the bribe might have to be some sort of pink slip that gets you off a big speeding ticket though........

Also is it true the only excuse that works when stopped is to apologise and explain your ex ran off with a traffic cop and you though they were trying to give her back??

Now get back to your donuts and await an India Whatever shout!!!

(This is what might be termed banter, it's not abuse)

.........awaits a sensible reply :)

your first sentence was correct, after that i drifted off............. (banter of course chap)

TFC,

I cannot offer and BEagle has a good point. However to help narrow it down a bit, how far 'up north'. Nimrods are often game for a practice diversion if you are near an airfield.


Oh, forgot, we don't have Nimrods any more :(

Seriously, give a clue where you are at. 11 Jun at 1400 is not a bad time for a PD somewhere.

Nimrod MR2s withdrawn from service - 31 March 2010.

On the Red Arrows flypast requests a minimum of 8 weeks notice required apart from no weddings, birthdays,....

Pie

Edited: Oops PN faster than me on the keyboard!

And good riddance - A complete waste of money

You are such a cheerful little soul, aren't you.....:\

If one of Ivan's submarines had ever threatened one of your little grey boats, you might have had cause to think otherwise, perhaps?

Beagle..

Unlike South Korea we don't have any boats worth sinking!!

And once the Con-dems have finished with their defence review the future boats won't be coming either.
:)

I'm sure there's the odd 135 or Dauphin up there that could add effect to the event.
;)

Have a great day :ok:

Friday? Afternoon? Flying? Fast thing?

Not often seen those words together with a positive outcome! :E

Thanks Pontius, PM sent.

I'm deliberately not posting the location on the open forum.

oh, and Mr C, those too were my intial thoughts. but someone must still be up there at that time surely?

Pie Man, read my post again!

You sure the new Missus Dibble would be impressed at the guests knowing she's marrying a spotter?:suspect:

Usual insightful comment from vvha :rolleyes:

Fortunately 1SL, 2SL and CTFs 67, 69 and 320 disagree with you.

Contact your local UAS TFC, if they are not to busy the might give you a fly past. It wont be "fast or pointy" but nevertheless, it would be a fly past.

Why? Are they coming back into service? Better get hold of XV229 quickly then


I once had to hover over the feather chirping code retain in order for the MR2 to be able to locate the SSK. They held contact for 7 minutes before going cold, getting fed up and going home. I'm not convinced we will miss the MR2.