Breitling Super Connie in the UK
 

The web site for RIAT confirms that the Breitling Super Constellation will be in the static show but there are rumours that it will be at the Odiham Families Day on 13th July and will be based there for a few days prior to RIAT. Unfortunately, neither the Odiham Families Day web site nor the Breitling site have confirmation of this and the Breitling site makes no mention of RIAT either.

Does anyone know for sure if the Super Con will be at Odiham please? It's many, many years since I last set eyes on one so I'd love to see it and i won't be going to RIAT.

Thanks.

I'd love to be proved wrong, but I can't see any reason for bringing the aircraft over a week earlier for an event that isn't open to the public.

Nothing about it on either Home - RAF Families days 2013! or .: Super Constellation Flyers :., though to be fair the latter doesn't mention its appearance at Fairford either, even though it's listed as "confirmed" on the RIAT website.

As I said, I hope I'm wrong - I'm not going to RIAT either, but I'd certainly be hanging over the fence at Odiham at the prospect of hearing those 4 Turbo-Compounds again if it's going to be there.

All we can do is to hope but, like you Dave, I'm not optimistic. It's 40+ years since I last saw one..

I am a member of the SCFA, and the Flight Program 2013 I received does include RIAT on July 20th and 21st. It seems however that it will only be on static display, with access to the public. It would appear that even SCFA members cannot fly with the a/c to/from the UK. It's last op prior to RIAT is on July 6th. It is therefore possible that they may plan to bring the a/c over to the UK prior to the 20th.

HD. Well, you missed it at Duxford?. It turned up, with a full load of pax about 6 years ago or thereabouts. I think it was at a Flying Legends show. I have video of it somewhere.........
This aircraft is, of course, 'Camarillo Connie' from the States. I aslo video'd it flying at El Toro in 1997. Lovely aircraft.

Am told - by one who flies it - that it is going into Fairford on the Thursday

But no mention of Odiham?

Any chance at Flying Legends 13/14 July ?

Maybe just for one of the days ? If so, that would determine which one I go to.

The MATS Connie came to Flying Legends in the late 1990s.

And to the Farnborough show in, I think, 1998.

MATS Connie certainly did display at Duxford, but didn't land. Breitling Connie came full of passengers, landed, parked at the motorway end, stayed all day, not part of the display, and flew back home that evening. Still don't have the year, but most certainly have the video.

Strong rumours on another site it will arrive at Odiham on Sat 13th and stay til going to RIAT on Thursday.

Whilst at Odiham reported to be doing a number of private flights.

Don't shoot the messenger

Blast, will be at Duxford on the 13th - don't suppose they could do a lowish run or two there...?

Could it be this one ... (from Basel airport, 5 July 2013) ??

Departed: 09:30
To: SAMEDAN
Airline: SUPERCONST
Flight number: SCF76
Status: Departed 09:35

Super Connie is due into Odiham at approx 1230 Local on Saturday 13th July..... Dont know how long its staying for..... it will be static for the familys day:)

So... for those of us who couldn't be there today, did it arrive ? If so any pictures/film would be much appreciated!



SHJ

No, not at Odiham. Apparently the station commander decided that it could not be accommodated without disturbing operational requirements. That's what I have read elsewhere.

That's a shame. Does this mean that it will stay in Switzerland until it goes to RIAT, or will it come over and stay elsewhere in the interim ?



SHJ

"No, not at Odiham. Apparently the station commander decided that it could not be accommodated without disturbing operational requirements. That's what I have read elsewhere."

That is sad..... Odiham is not exactly heaving with Wokkas and such at the moment...

The SC is obviously too young to enjoy the sight and sound of a beautiful aeroplane from the past.....

Same day in 1953 the operational disturbances were massive!!! :rolleyes:

RAF Royal Review 15th July 1953

Just heard that its coming from Switzerland to Fairford on Wednesday pm

Be nice if she could be routed over Croydon... please... :ok: