On board with the BBMF

In short order Dan introduced the Hawks from Yeovilton (were they the top secrect dual engined Hawks?)

Even if the Harrier/Sea Harrier had been available it was the Harriers poor glide capability at the selected flypast height that precluded it from taking part. The Hawk has a greater glide capability.

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/373031-fly-navy-100-a-3.html

From the MOD. Issued at the time of the 2007 Falklands 25th flypast.

‘Harriers will not take part in the flypast over London because single engine aircraft without the capability to glide in the event of an engine failure are not permitted to fly low over central London. Were they to take part, they would have to fly too high to be part of the display.’

Dan Snow!!!!!

Some years ago i watched a flypast down the Mall which was covered!!! by Dan Snow. How did this boy get his job? We all know really but we wont say a word!!
We were informed that the CAA did not want any single engined a/c flying over central London thats why there were no Sea Harriers. They had all been withdrawn and were in storage at Shawbury, God bless Tone. In short order Dan introduced the Hawks from Yeovilton (were they the top secrect dual engined Hawks?) This turkey is in his job because of his daddy. He continues to front many “Historical informative programs” They are all suspect at every level, his research is at best shallow, the shame is he and his third rate other presenters siblings will continue to have jobs while worthwhile contenders will be ignored.

I liked the Queen’s smile as she pointed upwards at the BBMF. It said ‘The sound of freedom.’
mmitch.

It looked to me like she said – ‘Ah!….. Merlins’

Got to disagree, the ITV coverage was a joke.
They did fine with the Dak and King Airs but completely missed the BBMF only catching them as they were flying away.
I watched the BBC highlights and they managed to catch all the components of the flypast no problem.

Peter, Hi,
Totally agree. He’s not the only one who should stand a bit closer to their razors! Absolutely sloppy and lacking in mental self-discipline!
Resmoroh

Ditto.

DAI

And ditto

I see the Mail online had a piece about the boss of the BBC congratulating his staff on their coverage of the events. His picture showed he had been too idle to shave for a few days, just shows the general sloppiness.

The only people who think the BBC flypast coverage is good is the BBC!

I have often complained to them in past about their poor coverage both camera work and commentary but from the replies I get it is obvious they believe they are doing a good job.

I thought the BBC coverage of the flypast was pretty poor.

Mark

Ditto.

DAI

I’ve been watching the BBMF fly over the Palace on the telly for years, and the BBC never get the coverage right! They often cut to the aircraft too late, shoot from a poor angle, cut to some reporter on board the Lanc but the signal will crack up, etc- it’s been the same for years. Can’t be easy though I guess.

Absolutely agree with what you say Mike, however panning on a slow formation which is coming at you in a steady and straight line isn’t that difficult, it seems they make it difficult for themselves by trying to zoom right in on the action, and subsequently getting jerky and very tight shots instead of getting nice wide shots of the whole formation. They have enough cameras there to get both of course.

The BBC did use to get it right. I recall the flypast for the Battle of Britain 50th. But then, of course, they also had Raymond Baxter……..

I’ve been watching the BBMF fly over the Palace on the telly for years, and the BBC never get the coverage right! They often cut to the aircraft too late, shoot from a poor angle, cut to some reporter on board the Lanc but the signal will crack up, etc- it’s been the same for years. Can’t be easy though I guess.

It is rather a shame that after all these years, the BBC still can’t get it right.
Showing pictures of the Royal family looking up, instead of looking at the
aircraft. In the past, they have missed some formations completely.
Part of the problem is no doubt from using cameras on fixed mounts, that
can’t pan to overhead.

Invasion Stripes used by all allied aircraft on and after D-Day (as I understand)
Presumably to avoid friendly fire from ground or air.

Speaking of the Dakota, we saw it fly low over our jubilee party on Saturday afternoon a spectacular sight…..During the “official” flypast on the Monday, the sky commentaor began to mention the black and white stripes, but didnt finish….Can you learned chaps tell me the info on them……..;)

I’ve been watching the BBMF fly over the Palace on the telly for years, and the BBC never get the coverage right! They often cut to the aircraft too late, shoot from a poor angle, cut to some reporter on board the Lanc but the signal will crack up, etc- it’s been the same for years. Can’t be easy though I guess.

Iirc sop for any aircraft doing a flypast over the city is to get it in the Thames in the event of an emergency.

The mod released film is fab, just wish you could get the whole footage from start up to shut down released on DVD :diablo:

It caused a riot on YouTube having alot of Americans posting derogatory comments with regards to the Lanc & what it should really be used for. I was only told 2nd hand as they had been removed by YouTube when he went to show me.

Congrats from the colonies British comrades. The jubilee flypast looked pretty fine on the TV from the distant outpost of Calgary. The Queen still means something to many of us out here and seeing her acknowledge the role the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster played in the salvation of the Commonwealth certainly gives credence to the present day monarchy. Its good to know that Prince Charles and Prince William are of the same mindset.
Best regards, Mk1

Well it really must be 6 June 1944 as I have just seen a D-Day striped Dakota fly over my office here in deepest Cranditz 3 times! Very nice!

We could manage the same number of aircraft in the photograph ! -as long as its only the flying ones!

Ah yes! Odiham, when we had an Air Force.

So, you’re saying not to be too expectant about the same amount of RAF aircraft being presented this time around?!

Somewhere at home I have the full static and flying participition list from a spotter there at the time, how he managed to write everything down is beyond me, let alone what the organisation for the event must have been like.

Seeing the Shackletons above reminded me that there was also a Coronation flypast of Buckingham Palace, sixteen Shackletons were in one formation.

Coronation Review RAF Odiham 15 July 1953.

641 aircraft in the flypast.

318 aircraft in the static display.

Mark