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  • in reply to: Ken Ellis Editorial – The Smaller Air Show #2117085
    tfcep120
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    On the subject of smaller shows, I certainly recommend Shoreham on the last weekend in August. I’ve been going since 1999. Good value for money, and always an interesting line-up.

    It gets bigger and better each year, but still retains that ‘Garden Party’ atmosphere.

    More info on http://www.shorehamairshow.com

    A press release can be found here too:

    http://www.shorehamairshow.com/Shoreham%20Airshow%20Media%20Release.doc

    in reply to: I wonder why they call them "Sunset" displays #2117120
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Steve, just wanted to check, have you received my email?

    in reply to: I wonder why they call them "Sunset" displays #2117214
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Question for either Vintage ATCO or Tcatco; purely out of interest, which pilots fly the Anson?
    Dodge Bailey flew it on Saturday, and I know that Tony Haig-Thomas and George Ellis have taken the controls, but does anyone else fly it? Andy Sephton surely? Thanks in advance.

    in reply to: I wonder why they call them "Sunset" displays #2117644
    tfcep120
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    I was there too! Glad I went, looked rather dodgy earlier in the day, didn’t it Moggy? 🙂

    For those who weren’t there, weather was good during the flying itself (pretty fab at the end), apart from a shower that briefly halted proceedings soon after 7.

    Excellent displays form all concerned, especially Anson, Sptfire, Hurricane, Lysander, Gladiator and Chipmunk (Moggy, I believe the pilot was Peter Cross, who also flew the Hermes Moth), plus good to have a bit of barnstorming with the Tiger Moth, DH60X and two Maggies.

    Only the Sopwith Pup and Triplane failed to display (due to the wind) and of course the weather put paid to the visiting participants, but overall yet another enjoyable Shuttleworth show.

    in reply to: sea vixen #2118675
    tfcep120
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    I certainly want to see her fly this year too! 🙂

    I know she’s booked to appear at Southend, Coventry, Kemble, Zeltweg, RIAT (static) and Elvington, but hopefully DHA will have a full listing up soon.

    in reply to: sea vixen #2118923
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    in reply to: sea vixen #2118957
    tfcep120
    Participant

    I’ve seen a photo of it in the new Red Bull scheme on another forum… 🙂

    in reply to: B17 Pink Lady #2119060
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Hmm, I think you’ll find it’s actually last year’s list up on the TFC site. 🙂

    Probably won’t be long before the first participants are added.

    in reply to: HAC Storch #2119229
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Cheers Glenn. Nice pics by the way.

    Do you have a list of appearaences by the Spit and Hurricane this year by any chance?

    in reply to: Old Warden #2119410
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Yes, I’ve seen that woman at about every Shuttleworth show I’ve been to. I’m glad it’s not just me who’s noticed her! I wonder if she knows she’s famous? 🙂

    in reply to: Old Warden #2119444
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Well, I’ve heard a certain ex-commentator talk about viagra and transvestites! 🙂

    I did read on another forum that Roger Hoefling was listed in the programme as commentator. What with Blake and Ogilvy both having hung up their microphines, Hoefling would be a perfect replacement, as he was a regular at Old Warden for many years.

    in reply to: Duxford – What did people think? #2119751
    tfcep120
    Participant

    I enjoyed the show on Sunday. It was a nice, low key way to open the season. Highlights for me were:
    Breitling Fighters
    Matadors
    Stephen Grey in the P47
    Frank Chapman in the Gladiator
    John Romain in the Blenheim (along with Mike Collet in the Anson)
    The Storch
    The Operation TELIC marked Tornado
    All the regular RAF displays, but in particular the XV Sqn GR4, Hawk and Tucano.
    Pembroke and T28

    in reply to: Tough choice this weekend #2080839
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Sorry, Alexis, I don’t know. I was just told in the email that the P40 and Swordfish won’t be taking part. Your best bet would be to email OFMC and ask them.

    in reply to: Tough choice this weekend #2080964
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Right, I have good and bad news about Duxford. The bad news is that the Swordfish and OFMC Kittyhawk aren’t appearing, but the good news is the Pembroke and T28 are displaying. This is an updated flying list I was sent from the museum:

    Falcons
    Hawk
    T28
    Storch and Cub
    Tornado GR4
    Blenheim and Anson
    Tucano
    B17 and P47
    Gladiator
    Jaguar
    The Matadors
    Pembroke
    Breitling Spitfire, Mustang and Corsair
    Lancaster and Tornado GR4 flypast
    Lancaster
    Harrier GR7

    in reply to: Tough choice this weekend #2081073
    tfcep120
    Participant

    Don’t worry mate, no eggbeaters on the programme.:)

    It’s apparently going to run from 1:45 to 4:45:

    RAF Falcons
    Belgian F16 (still listed on the IWM site, so you never know…)
    Storch and Cub
    Tornado GR4
    Blenheim and Anson
    Tucano
    Memphis Belle Tribute: B17 and P47
    Jaguar
    Swordfish and Gladiator
    Hawk
    The Matadors
    Dambusters 617 Squadron Tribute:
    Canberra (just to show you where it was on the Programme)
    Tornado GR4 and Lancaster
    Breitling Fighters
    Harrier GR7

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