Thanks for that Mike.

I see that the expression “saw the take-off manoeuvre” was used by airsound, which I take to be the sharp bank to right after lift off.

Do you know if this meant that no comment was made at all about the almost 180 wing over several passes later or that the whole display was discussed at the meeting and all approved?

I suppose this must be the case if no censure was made.

I am sure you are right and we have all seen displays vary over the year. But I have assumed that all are within the envelope agreed and approved and assuming last Saturday was no exception to that we could expect a repeat performance if circumstances allowed.

The commentator at RIAT on Sunday, who I believe was a member of the VTTS team, (please correct me if wrong) made it very clear that there would NOT be a repeat of Saturday’s manoeuvre at that display and there wasn’t.

Having said that I will certainly be going to Eastbourne in the hope that the open sea may encourage a “spirited” display.

On Monday departures 558 took off on 27 flew a low north circuit then on reaching 27 threshold flew directly at the FRIAT grandstand banking left as she reached the stand. I have no wish to exaggerate as I was at the western end of the stand and looking through a lens so it is not clear to me if 558 actually passed over the eastern end of the stand or not. The pictures I posted earlier and the fact my wife was having difficulty lifting the camera high and round enough, it is heavy, would indicate it might have done but only those sat up the east end actually know. Although maybe not as awe inspiring as a heavily banked turn it did raise another round of applause in the enclosure.

Is it just me, or is that not an RAF F35?

I wouldn’t know all modern fast jets look the same to me.:D Discuss.

Me thinks Moggy is about to pop up with his mod hat on.

F35B, my advice is do not hold your breath and start work on a new true VSTOL capable aeroplane that actually works using proven technology.

Shackleton would of course be great but not achievable I think.
I wouldn’t recommend saying that to the folks at Coventry:)

The question was for next season 2016 and I think even with the best will in the world Rich would agree that next season is unlikely.

Agree about the audience for the Vulcan but again the question related to next season and to attract Joe public would it not have to be a large multi engine jet.

So realistically for next season without knowing the situation regarding the Gannet and the Buccaneers Mr. Yagen is our best hope.

Actually I am not so sure, many hundreds of thousands turned out for two Lancs I think they may turn out for a season of merlin engined formations that included KA114

Shackleton would of course be great but not achievable I think. How is the Gannet coming along? Are there not two airworthy Buccaneers owned by a company for government contract work or such?

And of course the Mossie. Now that would be nice a Lanc, Mossie, a Spit or three and a couple of Hurries.

You misunderstand me

No I didn’t! 😀

Just my dry sense of humour. I do not know whether you live in Essex or not. 😉 no offence meant.