By: OLLY - 13th May 2004 at 15:13
Phil,
The show is on Sunday the 13th June at Cosford.
By: Phil Foster - 13th May 2004 at 13:12
Is it this weekend?
By: RobAnt - 13th May 2004 at 13:01
Yep, I’ll be there on 13 June too Gents.
By: OLLY - 13th May 2004 at 11:47
I,m 50-50 about it still I have not been for a few years so proberly will be their.
I should be there. Generally I head towards the railway end of the airfield (towards the left as you look out at the runway). Whilst the VIP’s and possibly the focal point for some of the displays is at the other end of the runway the crowd line at the railway end tends to be 1 person deep rather than 10 deep. OK so some of the flying tends to be to the right of you but its less crowded, good for shots of the visiting display aircraft doing ‘rollers’ and for capturing the stuff that does operate out of Cosford. I think it tends to be quiet as its the opposite end of the airfield to the museum and static display.
Worth checking out if you are going to go anyway.
By: OLLY - 13th May 2004 at 11:39
I know most of us say ‘believe it when we see it’ with the Typhoon, but I know this is something Cosford have been working at securing for a long time.
Whilst the Red Arrows wont land at Cosford they actually have the team coming back to the show to meet the crowds for the first time in a few years, I guess this will bring a Griffin or two over from Shawbury on display day on ferrying duties.
Also booked in to display are AAC Blue Eagles and Historic Flight, a pair of RN Lynx, WW1 display team (6 a/c), 6xYaks, BBMF C47 and a RAF Seaking. I believe the Hunter is going to be joined by one or two Gnats and a Jet Provost whilst the Butterlys are supposed to be bringing the 4 Stearman.
For an airfield with such a limited runway and limited visiting a/c pans it looks like they have put together a well varied show with something to keep everyone happy.
By: neal h - 12th May 2004 at 18:42
Yep, I’m going. Heres a list from a local (Shropshire) paper.
Eurofighter Typhoon ( believe it when I see it)
Tornado F3
Jaguar
Hawk
Tucano
Tutor
Nimrod
Hercules
Red Arrows
RAF Falcons
BBMF
Spitfire XIX, Air Atlantique Dakota, Piston Provost, Meteor, Vampire, Canberra, Hunter x2, P-51D, Sally B plus I also think Utterly Butterly and still some more to be added.
Neal
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