Farnborough display checks have started July 8th 14:00 hrs
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Farnborough display checks have started July 8th 14:00 hrs
From the leafy glades of the Surrey Hills just south of Farnham I can hear fast jets strutting their stuff at EGLF. Rewards are that a griffon engined, invasion striped Spitfire has appeared twice over our abode. That and an Apache [probably from Odium].
Of course I am hoping the Tin Triangle will appear at some time in the next few days for its display check flight? Anyone know when that might be?
Of course I am hoping the Tin Triangle will appear at some time in the next few days for its display check flight? Anyone know when that might be?
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The rain came in sheets and then........ out of the west came the menacing form of the Vulcan. It was truely impressive, big sweeping arcs in the sky, rarely going outside the limits of the airfield it seemed. It's been a few years since i last saw one flying, amazing 
It didn't stay on station too long , perhaps due to fuel constraints, but most likely due to the low rain clouds that hung around whilst it flew. Kudos to the crew for what must have been a 'challenging' sortie what with transit traffic in the London TMA and the visibility at Farnborough. A last blast of the Olympus donks and it scooted back off to the west.
The weather soon cleared
and then bit by bit those who remained were treated to various breathtaking displays by variously F16s, F18,s and then later in the afternoon 2 smudges on the western horizon that weren't Chinooks going into Odiham, but......F22s!!!! One peeled off, the other came over the airfield and for seemingly 10mins gave a display of such power and dexterity that it was a joy to behold. EVERY car alarm in the area where i stood was set off 
It then met up with it's buddy and they headed off northwards (RIAT ?).
The Eurofighter turned up later in the afternoon and gave a good repost to the Raptor, amazing what a few microchips and a g-suit can acheive
Also of note were the display of the C-27 transport plane and the Bell Agusta BA609 Tiltrotor.
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It didn't stay on station too long , perhaps due to fuel constraints, but most likely due to the low rain clouds that hung around whilst it flew. Kudos to the crew for what must have been a 'challenging' sortie what with transit traffic in the London TMA and the visibility at Farnborough. A last blast of the Olympus donks and it scooted back off to the west.
The weather soon cleared
and then bit by bit those who remained were treated to various breathtaking displays by variously F16s, F18,s and then later in the afternoon 2 smudges on the western horizon that weren't Chinooks going into Odiham, but......F22s!!!! One peeled off, the other came over the airfield and for seemingly 10mins gave a display of such power and dexterity that it was a joy to behold. EVERY car alarm in the area where i stood was set off It then met up with it's buddy and they headed off northwards (RIAT ?).The Eurofighter turned up later in the afternoon and gave a good repost to the Raptor, amazing what a few microchips and a g-suit can acheive
Also of note were the display of the C-27 transport plane and the Bell Agusta BA609 Tiltrotor.
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The two aircraft you saw coming in were not both F22's , I know because I was treated a to a low level flypast along the A30 between Hook and Blackbushe.. awesome.... lucky enough to see the F22 displaying and followed by what was I think an F18, who was acting as his wing man when I saw them over the A30.
The two aircraft you saw coming in were not both F22's , I know because I was treated a to a low level flypast along the A30 between Hook and Blackbushe.. awesome.... lucky enough to see the F22 displaying and followed by what was I think an F18, who was acting as his wing man when I saw them over the A30.
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Yeah, but, no, but yeah that's what i said!
Actually i could see two grey vertical stabalisers, but not wether they were vertical or angled with my 'goat glass'
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Actually i could see two grey vertical stabalisers, but not wether they were vertical or angled with my 'goat glass'
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There is no F15 display this year according to the "official" Flying Schedule.
Listening out, I heard the arrival of the Vulcan predicted @12.30 but this was usurped by emergency landing of the RoN 737
I nipped down the local pub 300m from the threshold, but it landed safely.
XH558 arrived from the west and appeared out of the gloom. Ceiling around 800' at this time. I was very close and she stayed high, so shots are mostly of her underbelly.
Listening out, I heard the arrival of the Vulcan predicted @12.30 but this was usurped by emergency landing of the RoN 737
I nipped down the local pub 300m from the threshold, but it landed safely.XH558 arrived from the west and appeared out of the gloom. Ceiling around 800' at this time. I was very close and she stayed high, so shots are mostly of her underbelly.
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An F-15 (86-0176) escorted the F-22 from Fairford to Odiham where the F-22 was left to fend for itself all the way to Farnborough did its display then returned to be escorted home again
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vulcan at Farnborough
The Vulcan arrived back at Farnborough this afternoon and was \IS
opposite the TAG Terminal . Said to be staying all week but Flying
weekend only. Air India 777 Has arrived as has a C17.
Tony
opposite the TAG Terminal . Said to be staying all week but Flying
weekend only. Air India 777 Has arrived as has a C17.
Tony
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Chevvron said
"The invasion striped Spitty was actually a Merlin engine, but a Griffon one did fly after it."
Aviate has noted.....
The invasion striped Spitty that flew over me was Griffon engined, as I can tell the difference in sound, even at my advanced years!
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"The invasion striped Spitty was actually a Merlin engine, but a Griffon one did fly after it."
Aviate has noted.....
The invasion striped Spitty that flew over me was Griffon engined, as I can tell the difference in sound, even at my advanced years!
G-RRGN
Photograph of Aircraft G-RRGN
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An F-15 (86-0176) escorted the F-22 from Fairford to Odiham where the F-22 was left to fend for itself all the way to Farnborough did its display then returned to be escorted home again
) needs an escort, it would be nice to hear some firm reason. Theories are a) to confuse radar signature b) to ward off attack from hostiles! c) US Airforce custom.....If it were b) then it would be interesting to know what would happen over foreign soil
If it were a) then the cousins aren't very trusting towards their allies. 
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Having heard various theories as to why said "Rapture" (overheard yesterday ) needs an escort, it would be nice to hear some firm reason.
) needs an escort, it would be nice to hear some firm reason.
InvasionStripes:
Ah I've seen what you mean. Whereas Carollyns Merlin Spitfire has a 'full set', Andy Sephton's Griffon engined one only has them on the underside! (I'd only seen it looking down from the tower-that's my excuse anyway)
Ah I've seen what you mean. Whereas Carollyns Merlin Spitfire has a 'full set', Andy Sephton's Griffon engined one only has them on the underside! (I'd only seen it looking down from the tower-that's my excuse anyway)
