Don’t tell me MOD plc put its hand in its pocket! Cos that’s the only way Mr civie defence agency thingy would let them have any thing off them.:rolleyes:

Have a look at Roy Bonser’s book, Aviation in Leicestershire and Rutland. Published by Midland Counties Publications. All the gen you need is in there.

With regard to the Sea Vixen, the bag everyone saw was the aircraft’s tool roll! Later on during the display the rest of the contents fell out as the a/c was flying away from the crowd(anyone see the streamers? That was rolls of kim wipe)!

Then just after that the top pannel of the stowage bin failed. I’ve seen the damage to both the pannel and a/c. It won’t be flying today. We’re going to affect ‘get you home’ repairs later on today.

Yes, mainly cargo, some pax otherwise general aviation. Flying clubs etc.

I was there on site too yesterday.

Some more info for you.

The Brasilia EMB 120 is operated by Atlantic Express. They have two aircraft on lease D-CAOA and D-CAOB.

The L188 is N2RK ex N187RV and I belive is being used by the company at the moment, hence the ‘Reeve Illusion’ titles.

Reeve did have three L188’s on the books when they went under.
N187RV, N1968R and N9744C.

The ATR-42 next the L188 is G-IONA. Which has been transfered from Highland Airways to Atlantic Express.

Hope this is of use.

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I hear that one can park up outside the airfield at the end of the runway.

Not this time mate, West Mids Police will have the side road closed as its under part of the display line.

There was movement at EMA yesterday when a Britannia 757-200 arrived from Cyprus with 18 Gulf personnel aboard. It was interesting to note that the a/c had no company titles or reg visible!