The Heads up thread!

[Mayfly]

This may be of some interest to some you this weekend -- Minty, XP?

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=2D4EA92C-5056-A318-A80128A2A4CF650F

[Xplumberlives]

Thanks Pam, only the weather to worry about now, as I'm NOT working, I was planning on being at Old warden but it may well be very wet!

[Mayfly]

yeah it doesn't look good

[Mayfly]

looks like HM flypast practice over Waddo will take place today around lunch time.

[Minty4371]

Saw the last 2 pairs, plus the final single one today. Nothing before that, as I was busy at the Forge.

[Hihonyr8811]

Wasn't sure whether to put this in the spotters thread or here
Couldn't make it to Waddington but it was nice of them to come find me in Sainsbury's/matalan car park

Here's some rubbish pictures.


















Did see some helicopters waaaaaaaaaaaay off in the distance, couldn't see what they were though.

[Xplumberlives]

NEARLY in the right place at the right time!

Well done Helen, nice to see the Voyager!

[Minty4371]

My rubbish photos.









Taken in Spalding.

I know what the small ones are, plus the AWAC, but what are the others please (last 2 are the same aircraft)

[Xplumberlives]

VC10 in the first one and Voyager in the last two!

[Cluny]

Just been posted on the Brize Spotters FB page

Heads up for anyone wanting to see the Tonka's at Brize today, this has been posted on the official team twitter: "The show at Lowestoft is at 1558 so getting airborne from Brize at about 1520.Should be back about 1640.l "

Edit
Kiwi 757 due in at 17:10 as well , so sod the F1 im off to Brize again

[Xplumberlives]

Sod Brize, I'll watch the F1!

[Mayfly]

I understand the Wedge tail arrives at Waddington tomorrow...

[Xplumberlives]

I understand the Wedge tail arrives at Waddington tomorrow...

I hope it does this!

[Gaz]

VC-10 into brunty, this afternoon, about 15:00

Looking at the weather though, I'd doubt it

[Jigsaw]

Are you going to be around to take pictorial evidence if it does happen Gaz?

[Gaz]

Can't, Dexter's preschool kicks out at 3.

Was scrubbed today, due in Wednesday

[Jigsaw]

Can't, Dexter's preschool kicks out at 3.

Was scrubbed today, due in Wednesday

More favourable for piccies?

[Gaz]

Can't, Dexter's preschool kicks out at 3.

Was scrubbed today, due in Wednesday

More favourable for piccies?

Absolutely

[Checkflaps]

Just had an email in.....

Tornado F3 (apparently), doing a flypast at Rolls Royce Filton.

Today, at 2.15 (BST). I guess its from ETPS at Boscombe.

Might have a SLOW journey back to work from the dentists.

Garry

Edit : Had to get back to work unfortunately. Had this sent through though.
Active RAF operation of the Tornado F3 ceased in 2011 following introduction of the EJ200 powered Typhoon to UK Air Defence duties, however four F3 aircraft have continued flying at RAF Boscombe Down for testing and trials of the new Meteor missile system. These trials completed in June and the four trials aircraft are currently being flown on final flights to RAF Leeming where they will be broken down for spares and disposal. The flight over Filton today (by Tornado F3 ZH552) will be the second last flight of any RAF Tornado F3 in the UK, with the last aircraft disposal flight occurring on Monday 9 July.

[Cluny]

The B-52 is still at Fairford but not for much longer , leaves tomorrow morning [not sure what time though]

[Cluny]

Major news from Old Warden, the 7th October show will see the return of the DH88 COMET FLYING!!!
http://www.shuttleworth.org/tickets/event-details.asp?ID=163

[Xplumberlives]

That's been a long time coming around!

[Olicat]

A-10s on the way into into Lakenheath now!

Diverted because of a hung weapon.

[Xplumberlives]

I shall hope for Pictures on F.C!

[Mayfly]

Apparently 558 is heading down the south the east coast today to avoid grotty weather enroute to Dunsfold so I'm hoping for a similar track to Clacton last Thursday.

ETD 14.33

RTB 17.20