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General => Shows, Events and Meets => Topic started by: Hedge on July 06, 2010, 12:38:49 pm

Title: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 06, 2010, 12:38:49 pm: Never been despite it being on the doorstep. :sad1:

As the old girl is back in the air I have decided this year will be the one for me.
So after an initial scare of giving my wrong credit card details a ticket for Friday should be winging its way to me. Friday is billed as an enthusiasts day compared to Satdee or Sundee which are general public days.

Can't wait. :party:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: wigit on July 06, 2010, 03:51:51 pm: its meeting dependant :innocent:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Thor on July 07, 2010, 10:12:13 pm: So whats the damage for a friday ticket? :smiley:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 07, 2010, 10:19:59 pm: Quote from: Thor on July 07, 2010, 10:12:13 pm
So whats the damage for a friday ticket? :smiley:

Friday tickets are a bit special. Basically you need to become a Friend of Farnborough and then select the Enthusiasts package.
Its £45 which includes a Grandstand seat and free programme.

The Friday is still shown as a trade day however this means it should be quieter with less public around. The air display is extended along the lines of a normal public day. :happy2:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 08, 2010, 11:05:45 am: Trade days are super cool :happy2:
Probably not gonna be able to actually go this year, but will be watching from our office roof!
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 10:22:20 am: We've got jets flying all over our office!
Yesterday there was what appeared to be a Tornado (couldn't tell what variety), an F-22 practicing stunts which was super cool, a B52 inbound, and over J4 of the M3 a couple of Apache Longbows lighting everyone up with targetting lasers :scared:

Something else is making ridiculous amounts of noise right now outside, but I can't see from our lab what it is. Noise is bloody distracting! Especially as I've got a shedload of work on my desk!
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: wigit on July 16, 2010, 10:27:00 am: i heard them yesterday as was at QQ
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 11:12:54 am: The Vulcan should visit today to do its validation displays but not airborne yet.

http://twitter.com/XH558
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 11:26:04 am: Meant to have been here 1120 - but hasn't flow by yet. I imagine we'll be able to hear that for a few miles around.
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 11:27:56 am: Quote from: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 11:26:04 am
Meant to have been here 1120 - but hasn't flow by yet. I imagine we'll be able to hear that for a few miles around.

Its not that loud. :innocent:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 12:07:19 pm: She just came thundering past a couple of minutes ago. Got a good view of her from my lab window.

There's a Typhoon playing around up there now.
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 02:21:25 pm: :confused:
Revised ETA at Farnborough 1520 and 1615 at Fairford.
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: QD MBE on July 16, 2010, 02:30:33 pm: Quote from: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 11:12:54 am
The Vulcan should visit today to do its validation displays but not airborne yet.

http://twitter.com/XH558

Had a good look at her, V close up, cracking, but no camera on me, perks of working at VL. Not sure why she didn't make the 1050 launch, but it was broadcast across the base as a 'delay'.
:happy2:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 02:32:48 pm: Very wet and windy over this neck of the woods at the moment so I hope they are just playing it safe.

As for no camera. :fighting:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: snapey on July 16, 2010, 02:34:36 pm: There on the Friday on the Royce's stand, We've got an early start to the show with a low altitude fly over at work from the 787 accompanied by a Spitfire and Hurricane. Should be sweet :happy2:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 02:37:11 pm: Quote from: snapey on July 16, 2010, 02:34:36 pm
There on the Friday on the Royce's stand

Will come and say hello. I'm easy to miss though. :chicken:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 03:03:53 pm: Quote from: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 02:21:25 pm
:confused:
Revised ETA at Farnborough 1520 and 1615 at Fairford.

My mistake, must've confused another loud delta wing for her. I've seen the twitter thing for the later time.
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: Hedge on July 16, 2010, 03:08:43 pm: Taxiing - 18 minutes ago.
:pomppomp: :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 03:16:35 pm: Awaiting it eagerly here :happy2:
Title: Re: Farnborough Airshow anyone??? 19th to 25th July
Post by: cmdrfire on July 16, 2010, 03:40:43 pm: Disappointing! She just flew by and did a couple of touch and go's, I got a couple of pics from our lab window but was very quiet :chicken: must be saving up for the show!