By: Al Reid - 28th April 2005 at 13:53
I believe 2moro (fri) is the last day but I could be wrong
Al
By: DGH - 28th April 2005 at 13:31
Does formation week last until this Sunday? Might pop down and take a look.
By: YakRider - 28th April 2005 at 13:12
There’s one Extra based at NW – Ten G (G-TENG). The others are in for the formation week.
Although the formation flying is basically for the Yak 52s, other aircraft can take part as separate formations. The spring training is normally the basic formations and the autumn week is more aerobatic. Some people just come for a couple of days, as fuel bills can be quite horrendous!
Last year G-VETA had another Hunter come in for some formation flying, but becuse of the weather and technical problems, they only managed one sortie together, I believe.
YR
By: LN Strike Eagle - 28th April 2005 at 12:36
Excellent stuff – had soem Yak formations over yesterday, and heard a jet but couldn’t see it, so I presume that was the Hunter. Several Extra 300s in to NW recently – are they based there? Never seen them flying around here before.
By: YakRider - 28th April 2005 at 11:39
MOTF
I’m getting there! My AME had a listen to my lung on Monday, and has pronounced me fit to fly. He is now contacting the CAA to that effect and it is up to them to decide what they want to do. Hopefully restore my medical certificate.
I got the AAIB report on Saturday. That will be published in May. No surprises, as I had gleaned the cause from various conversations previously.
The insurance has paid out on the aircraft, so a search is on for a replacement.
I’m hoping to be involved in another Pup/Bulldog formation flypast at Shoreham in mid June, so need the medical back pronto so I can do some more training.
I have been flying from the right hand seat a few times, so life is a bit frustrating at the moment. The more I hear, the more I realise how lucky I was to walk away from it.
YR
By: DGH - 28th April 2005 at 08:47
Great photos Al – good to see G-VETA up and about. Now if only she’d popped over to Duxford to join in the F86 party! 😀
By: Manonthefence - 28th April 2005 at 08:43
YR You airbourne again yet?
By: YakRider - 28th April 2005 at 08:29
Glad to see that the formation school guys are getting some sorties in this week!
YR
By: Stieglitz - 28th April 2005 at 06:35
And also a lot of smoke. The yak52 at it’s best!
Nice pics Al.
Stieglitz
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