XH558 - RAF Waddington Airshow 02-07-11

[Old Rigger]

From today, I still have not got the hang of airshow filming and photos but at least you can see what it is

[Jigsaw]

I actually thought that was BLOODY GOOD mate
Thoroughly enjoyed watching it and looking forward to seeing her for real tomorrow

[Dan4th]

Whew!

Don't know what to say!

I've always thought it looks like she's
getting ready to fly in and land on
someone's wrist!

Thank You OR!

Nicely Done!

Danf.

[Minty4371]

Very good display . Bit of grit around . First ever time of seeing, hearing and feeling her take off .

[Jogger321]

Haven't seen her so far this year (grrrrrrrr what I do for some people as oppposed to what i'd rather be doing!!!)

...but is it my imagination or the camera angles but the guys at the steering wheel seem to be slinging her around a bit more this season??

[Dan4th]

Well, they just got a brand-new PtoF,
so maybe they're feeling CONFIDENT!!!!!!!!

Danf.

[RLN]

Very good display . Bit of grit around . First ever time of seeing, hearing and feeling her take off .

That grit does get in your eyes - terrible, isn't it?


Great video, OR.

[Lucas1860]

Nice video.

Jim.

[Mayfly]

558 was excellent yesterday - the best I've seen her display since her restoration.

My apologies if any one met up at 12 today but I really wasn't well, I looked at 11.50 but couldn't see any one and then spent the next 2 hrs until 558s displayed in the car and out of the sun then left and came home!

[Xplumberlives]

558 was excellent yesterday - the best I've seen her display since her restoration.

My apologies if any one met up at 12 today but I really wasn't well, I looked at 11.50 but couldn't see any one and then spent the next 2 hrs until 558s displayed in the car and out of the sun then left and came home!

Hope you're feeling better!

[Jigsaw]

I didn't get there either Pam. Too hot to be dragging the kids around really. Hope you feel better

[Old Rigger]

Sorry to hear you were not well Pam, hope you have recovered now, all the best Mick

[Vulcan Bomber]

Haven't seen her so far this year (grrrrrrrr what I do for some people as oppposed to what i'd rather be doing!!!)

...but is it my imagination or the camera angles but the guys at the steering wheel seem to be slinging her around a bit more this season??

I think is more to do with Kev Rumens at the stick. When i've seen him displaying 558 the bank angles always seem a bit steeper and the roll and pitch rates a little faster. It was a brilliant display on the Saturday.

[Mayfly]

Yes it was, but we must remember that the only true reading of his angle on the wing overs is either directly behind or in front - perspective plays a big part - that's not to say of course he didn't go over the 90deg but perhaps not as steep as first appears.